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The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Uncle Walt Says Today:

This country holds the murder record hold end
of time; the nations history is checkered with everything in
deadly crime Our murderers all acquitted
THE MURDER they have money by the peck and hempen
RECORD is fitted about slayer swanlike neck
upon the galows where the sawyers have left
hole for him DROP he couldn't hire the
know how stall and yawp may spend long years
prison for forging hvedoar check the owly bgams gets
hsn the rebug gets in the neck The cops pursue the idle
vagran him his funnbone and the Jail yard large
and fragrant you the plain drunk breaking But he
shoots his sends him great beyond be-
days head feature onized while out on bond
His trial like entertainment he's freed lawyers cease
to rage he never or strain meant and now he
elevates the stage WALT MASON.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Russia stin Persecutes Persia.

From the Philadelphia Record
Russia threatened to invade Persia on
account OF Shuster. Persia consented to
drop Shuster, and Russia makes war
nevertheless. and, according to the gov
ernor Of Tabriz, is committing massacres
and calling 1t war. 1t really made no
difference TO the wolf in the fable wheth-
er the lamb was drinking from the stream
above him or below him: the wolf wanted
that lamb, and one excuse was as good
as another-and as bad.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
EIudinK the Body Guard.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
II President Taft's bodyguard was dis
tressed and anxious because he eluded
their vigilance on Sunday and went call
ing with Mrs. Taft unattended and un-
protected, what must have been his own
relief for the brief respite from sur
velllance.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
A Remarkable Number.

From Paper.
The issue Of The Washington Herald
for Wednesday, December Is. was a re-
markabIe number Of an enterprising
newspaper. A fourteen-page section of
II was taken up with an illustrated write
UP OF the r. P. Andrews Paper Company,
OF Washington. d. c., accompanied by
numerous advertisements OF firms manu-
featuring specialties In paper and station
cry handled by the house of Andrews
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
BERGER IN THE VAN.
Socialist Member Takes Seat O
Congregational Band Wagon.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Hon. V. Berger, always right up
in front, was prompt to utilize the
service pension debate as an opportunity
to inject his really princely bill to pen
sion handsomely every mothers son OF
US who has served his country by ar
riving at a certain age.
Thus does our gifted comrade, by eau
tious strategicaI approaches, push his
parallels toward the glorious goal OF
socialism where everybody will be sup
ported by everybody else, like Mark
Twain's islanders who made their living
by taking in each others washing.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

man Was shot and killed in New
York city Ivy some one standing in a
doorway. Tn" brilliant detectives Of our
metropolis have come to the solemn con-
Clusion that the murderer. who is still
at large, was an expert with the rife.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

The worst thing about the day after
Christmas is that it is a whole year
before the festival comes around again.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

so you are trying to sell the turkey I
sent you -
This is your gratitude. hey "
Boss, lemme explain. l always get
six or seven turkeys Christmas, and
nuthin' during the rest of the year"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
4 Valuable Haul.

You say your jewels were stolen while
the family was at dinner?'
NO, no. This is an important robbery.
officer. Our dinner was stolen while we
were putting on our Jewels
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Uncle Pennywise Says:
Benefits Bunched.

Some men would rather marry a snake
charmer than swear off
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
At the Cluh.

Let's have another drink and then
we'll go home
is it snowing?"
What has that to do with it?''
Il left some very wabbly tracks in my
front yard the last time it showed"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

Scores OF people went in bathing at
Coney Island on Christmas Day. No
wonder the Southern resorts are crying
aloud for snow and ice
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Some one has discovered a Bryan boom
in Washington, but that is where they
cut the queerest capers in the round
world.
From the St Louis Post Dispatch.
The Cars ultimatum to Persia wins
If Westminster follows Washington, the
Gar may have a chance to face an ulti-
matum himself
From the Houston Post.
We are hoping the Jackson Day ban
quet in Washington will be policed suff-
cientIy 10 prevent violent manifestations
when some brother takes it into his
head to heave platter.
From the Houston Post.
Senator Kenyon. of Iowa, is a young
man of brief experience in Washington,
and it is not to be wondered at that he
still clings to a few crude notions which
ment in Iowa.
From the Nashville Democrat
According to the Memphis Commercial
Appeal, life in Washington Is not a hot
bed for the propagation of eternal So
briefly" Should say not; it is more like
a limekiln for the generation of an un-
slakable thirst.
Fruuthe st. Louis Republic
BY way of Introducing her lovely
daughter favorabIy to Washington So
ciety, a matron of our brilliant Capital
publishes a pamphlet, tracing their royal
lineage clear back to Alfred the Great in
England. John of Gaunt in Portugal,
Charlemagne of the whole place, Sacho
III of Navarro, and a lot of other d.
vinely appointed society leaders of their
day.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Ones They Overlooked.

How did you get so rich? By i'm
proving your opportunities. no doubt"
Partly that way, and partly by i'm
proving the opportunities of other peo-
pIe.''
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

To allay the dust roadways in several
French cities are sprinkisd with COM
mon salt and watered frequently.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

Look "ut for a windstorm in OhiO. La
Toilette has gone there to make speeches.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
From the Omaha Bee.

1t would not have been diplomacy at
all for us to have abrogated the treaty
by Suffers plan, for Webster says di-
plomacy is the use of skill and dex-
terity to secure advantages"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

The resolutions adopted by the Plate
Printers Union concerning the Nc
Namara crime have the right ring to
them. There can he no palliation OF an
act which sacrificed more than twenty
human lives.
The infantry captain who wrote that
Atlanta was a cheap city and that its
people were cheap skates" probably
wishes that he had penned his letter in
invisible ink.
The twin brothers who celebrated their
ninety-third birthday on Christmas, at
their home in Babylon, n. Y, are GER
tainly a unique pair.
1t is too bad that the National Museum
is not large enough to house the Pensa-
cola, which was one of Farragut's feet
during the civil war, and has just been
put out of commission
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
REPRESENTATIVE SULZER.

From the birmingham Age Herald.
Congressman Sulzer may look like
Henry Clay, but he talks like Champ
Clark.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

From the Kansas City Star.
Congressman Sulzer decided not to wait
until the second week in January to let
his good resolution" go by default.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
YuIetide joys.

The dances change; the times; the game
AS down the years we go.
But human natures quite the same
Beneath the mistletoe.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Rather PessImistic.

This advertisement savors of pessi-
mlsm."
What does it say?"
Gentleman offers to exchange a Christ,
mas present for something useful"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Frnm the Lo,Ii,,ilI. Conrier,Iourn,l

From the Louisville CourierJournal.
Any one who is familiar with the man
ner in which the Hon. William Sulzer
dresses his front hair would know that
he could not descend to diplomatic Ian
guage in dealing with the hated for
eigner
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

Asher Kinds. the Maine Congressman,
who knows more about parliamentary
law than any other human on the con-
tinent, has surprised everybody by not
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

A painful sensation has been caused by
the sad death OF the Marquis of Water
ford, the head of the Beresford family.
for long years so prominent in the his
tory of Ireland. He fell into the flooded
River Clodagh, which runs through his
property at Curraghmore and was drown
ed The family Is neither old Celtic
Irish. Norman-Irish. nor Cromwellian.
The first Beresford who settled in Ire
land went there as manager OF the cor
poration Of Londoners In the new plan
tation in Ulster in the reign Of James I.
Needless to say, the family was not on
the popular and patriotic side in Irish
history, and many Beresfords are in Sir
Jonah Barringtons blacklist. For all that,
in more modern times the Waterfords at
Curraghmore enjoyed much popularity
The sporting instincts Of the Beresford
family, their personal good nature and
geniality brought them into pleasant con-
tact with the sport-loving people. Cur
raghmore has been long a sporting and
social center In the south Of ireland.
Sympathy and regret are universally felt
at Lord Waterford's death. Lady Water
ford has the personal charm Of the Aber-
corn Hamilton family. inherited from her
mother, Lady Lansdowne. She has lived
much at CurrRghmore since her mar
riage, and has frequently been visited
by Lord and Lady Lansdowne. She saw
much of her sister, the Duchess of Devon
shire, during the latter's stay In Ireland.
as Curraghmore and Lismore Castle are
In the same county.
Lord Waterford was the sixth holder Of
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

The Cars ultimatum to Persia wins
If Westminster follows Washington, the
Gar may have a chance to face an ulti-
matum himself
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
Peter wack was in Lowell SATURDAY.

refer w ack was In Lowell Saturday.
Rowland Hartman is moving from
the city TO Alden.
VIM. Sandel and wife were Lowell
visitors Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Ryder of Carson City il
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Wright.
Mrs. G. +. Reed and daughter,
Marie, were in Grand Rapids last Sat
urday.
Mrs. o. A. Day returned Wednesday
from a short visit with friends i'm Grand
Rapids.
g. Haysmer and wife went to Grand
Rapids Tuesday for a short visit with
relatives.
Mrs. :. l.. Whipple of Orleans was
The guest Of her sister, Mrs. lila Sher-
wood, Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Demorest was called TO
Hoosaic Falls last week on account of
the death Of her mother.
Miss Mable Meade of Ionia was the
guest of her brother, Fred Meade, and
other relatives over Sunday.
The ladies Of the Church of Christ
will serve Is cent Easter supper Sat-
urday, from five ii eight o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bower of North
Lansing, n. Y, who have been guests
Of pr. and Mrs. G. +. Smith returned
Monday.
Fremont Higgins, of Greenville r.
f. D., was in the city Tuesday, on his
way TO Ionia, having business in the
probate court.
l.. II. Huntley crushed the little fin
ger of his left hand quite badly Tues
day morning with drill press at the
cement mixer factory.
Mrs. Alonzo Smith of Greenville was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs w. ID. Hall
Tuesday and attended the meeting Of
Dore Chapter Tuesday evening.
Geo. Tebble was in Lansing Monday
on business in the supreme court, in
relation to the water-rights case with
the Spencer Electric Light and Power
Company.
B. c. Curtis, j. T. Angel and Fred
l.. Spencer, supervisors of this city
went To Ionia Monday to canvas the
ocal option vote and do other business
with the county canvassers.
Rev. T. II. Carey of the Ashley
church has put out some fine programs
or his church and will have great
Easter service there Sunday which
viii undoubtedly draw large crowd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
Newsy Business Locals
For Busy People Looking
For Bargains. 49,. ......
lave n look at Hull's umbrellas.

Have look at Hull's umbrellas.
All kinds of Fancy and Brick ice
cream to order, for party use. Phone
1873. O'Bryon.
A beautiful selection of bracelets at
A. b. Hull's.
Cash paid for cut hair and combings
trs. w rights hair-dressing parlor.
The newest in sash pins at Hull's.
Easter Post Cards for . cents and
up. Largest line in the city at O'Bry-
ons.
Over two hundred clocks in stock at
Hull's
Leave your hair orders with Esther
Olsen. Braids, puffs and pompadours
made from your own combings or fur
nished upon application. Your pat
ronage solicited, and pleasing results
promised. sos Harrison Ave. Phone
62-3 37-4w
A beautiful showing in cut glass at
Hull's.
Ladies in need of hair goods Will
find what they want at Mrs. Wright's,
over the Peoples Bank. Phone 32o.
The finest stock Of leather goods in
the city, new things in bags, collar and
cuff boxes, all kinds of purses, music
rolls, etc. at Hull's
Save money by buying shoes OF all
kinds at Manly Lansing's little store
First door west Of Dadd Lapham's,
West Main street. / also have house
and lot for sale on time. 43-tf
All metal chain purses from fifty
cents up at Hull's
Prompt relief in all CAGES Of throat
and lung trouble if you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
lake, soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all dealers.
A beautiful lot of hat pins from 20
cents up at Hull's.
Some tremendous good values in good
watches at HulPs.
See A. b. Hull for some special
values in Howard watches.
Visit my store for Easter presents.
A. Il. Hull.
A fine selection of sterling spoons for
Easter at A. B. Hull's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
Douglass Entertainment.

The entertainment by Mrs. Adeline
Douglass and little Miss Ruth Edgar
at the Church of Christ last week did
notlreceive the notice il deserved in our
hurry of going TO press. Mrs. Douglass
proved herself master of her art in a
wide range, from the Shakesperian
selection from Macbeth TO the quaint
Scotch and Irish brogue. AS teacher
little Miss Edgar was most able ex-
ponent of the work accomplished by
Mrs. Douglass, as an impersonator it
would be hard to find child TO excel
her. Mrs. Douglass expects TO orga-
nize class here soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
A Clean Daily

The Detroit Daily Times motto is
az Clean Paper for Careful Homes,
No Objectional Advertisements in
combination with the Banner may be
had for 500 until January l 1912.
The Daily Times alone for $1.25 to
January 1919. Hand in your sub
cription. 3S-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
Short Hems of Interest Re-
iafing TO the Tozvn and It's
People, told IN a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.

DR.. g. &. Stone OF Romeo is guest
at DR.. G. +. Smiths.
Mr.. j. Galloway was n Grand Rap
ids visitor Wednesday.
Miss Crystal Bailey was a Sunday
guest of friends in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. J. III. Armstrong YVES the guest
of Grand Rapids friends the first of the
week.
Mrs. Martin Dougherty was called To
Caledonia, Ontario, Monday, by the
death Of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Comstock of De
troit were over Sunday guests at the
home of Allen Wilson.
Dean Face, Harold Washburn and
Melvin Wagner are home for the spring
vacation from the u. of NJ
Miss Nina Marsh, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. G. w. Mclean
left For her home at Lapeer Wednesday.
Mrs. f. A. Knoll of st. Johns return
ed home Tuesday after few days visit
with her parents and other relatives
here.
IRIS. III. Hurst and daughter Nellie
returned to ST. Louis Monday, after a
weeks visit at the home of j. f. Os-
worth
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown enter
tanned their friends, Mrs II. Stevens
and Mrs. l.. r. Perry Of Grand Rapids,
over Sunday.
John Kolp and wife who have been
residing with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Moore,
have moved back to their farm.
Mrs. Otto Lehman who went 10 Col
orado, hoping to overcome tuberculosis
several months ago, died i'm Denver last
week. The remains were shipped to
her old home at Whittemore for inter
ment.
A. y. Bedding and son, Fred Bedding
OF Rockville, Conn, and +. f. Crooks
Of Northampton, Mass, have been in
the city several days this week All OF
the official representatives of the comp
any are expected here in May for their
annual reunion and business visit.
The association institute for Ionia
county will be held at the court house
n Ionia, Saturday, April 10, with III.
Z. Pattengill, state institute instruct
,r, in charge. a fine program is pre-
pared. Every teacher in the county |
should be present.
Frederick Holmes who moved into
he city from his farm in Orleans few
months ago is carrying the weight of
lis 81 years of life in a seemingly |
asy manner, being rugged and supple
n spite of his years. He can climb to
he top of the brick blocks in which he
S interested as an owner and give the
oofs coat of paint, doing as fine a
OLD as younger man. He was engag-
ID in that work few days agoland
ounded up the job in very satisfac-
DRY manner. Mr.. Holmes came 10
orleans many years ago and cleared
Up a couple farms almost from the vir-
i'm forest, and did many hard days
work, which would make the young
armer OF today think their work il
My play spell in comparison.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13

Mrs. Nellie Hollenbeck is visiting
her sister in Stanwood.
Miss Edith Noble returned Wednes-
day from short visit in lonia
Mrs. Blanche Barber of Ithica is
spending the week with Mrs. Il. Ford.
Mrs. Elmer +. Fales ana Mrs Henry
Hill were passengers to Ionia Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Sathlin and Mrs. r. G.
Wright visited Mrs. l.. T.. futile Tues-
day.
Mrs. II. Thurston received visit
from her daughter from Bay City this
week.
Henry A. Smith and wife left Tues
day for few days visit with his broth
er in CoopersvilIe.
Miss Elsie French returned rom
Morley Monday accompanied by her
mother who will make visit here.
AT Green's Church the pastor viii
preach an Easter sermon Sunday after
noon, come and enjoy The service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Faes entertained
the Five Hundred Club Friday even
ing and all h al delightful time.
Mrs. j. c. Bradford, Mrs. p. G.
Wright and daughter, Airel, were sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs Alien Tut
tie.
Leslie Yost who has been spending
the winter in Morley, was home over
Sunday with his mother, Mrs Chester
Yost.
A. Norton of Grattan went TO Cadi-
lac on a business trip Tuesday and Mrs.
Norton to Ann Arbor TO visit their
daughter.
Mrs. MINIS and daughter, who have
been visiting the Tillotsons, left Mou-
day for Grand Haven, where Miss Min
mis-, who is blind, is studying music.
Arthur Miller who has been resi-.
dent of the city for the past eleven
years, has leased the Trow bridge farm
near Shiloh and moved there this week. !
Mrs. Claudia LaDue went to Free
port for a short visit Monday before
leaving for Cleveland 10 resume her /
duties as nurse in the hospital there.
Mrs. Sarah Massie Of Grecnvile was
the guest of her niece, Mrs. Walter
Lambertson Tuesday and Wednesday
and attended the Eastern star meeting
Tuesday.
Earl Cole has sold out his CONNECTION
airy and ice cream business 10 r.. ID.
Roland of Grand Ledge, who will take
possession soon. Mr.. Cole has built up
a fine trade and will be greatly missed
from business circles. AS yet he has
not decided here he will locate.
The State Dental ASSOCIATION WINS
held in Grand Rapids this week and
our dentists, James III. Armstrong, w.
A. Little and George +. Smith were in
attendance. DR.. Armstrong gave
fine address on Tuesday which was
highly compli mented and called out
an interesting discussion.
Cards received announce the arrival
Il n fine boy at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jehn Lemley of Saginaw, ON sun
lay last, weighing eight pounds. Jun
Tor Wilson Lemley is the name given
the young gentleman and lus father is
already planning place for him on
the staff Of the Pere Marquette. Mr..
I.emley was station agent here for sew
rral years and is we'll and favorably
X nown.
The Methodist Sunday School will
give an Easter program Sunday morn 4
ing. 1t is ''The Story Of the First
Eastertide", by Florence Kingsley, (
given in song and hesitation. We are
something really good. In
the evening Miss Lydia Butts will
deliver a special Faster realing, which
will take most of the time Of the even \
ing service. We are planning and
looking for a splendid time all day.
We want you TO come and enjoy il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
Backward Supper

The NJ. f. ladies' will serve a Is cent
shipper at the church Friday evening.
Turf, diacsuc, srefaw, selkcip, etihw
seiSooc, aococ, rettub, sllor, purys,
enelpam, agotaras spihc, retsae sgge
no ecuttel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
Leaving Time p. M. Railroad

To Grand Rapids-l0:l2 a. M; 3;07 and
9:0S p. m.
To Saginaw-8:23 a. M; DAB and 6:52
p. m.
To Ionia and Detroit-10:40 a. M; 4:59
p. II.
To Howard City-7:17 a. M; 5:36 p. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13

Rev. G. w. Maxwell was in Lansing
Tuesday.
w. /. Benidict and son, John, went
to Grand Rapids Tuesday, on business.
Henry Shindorf has gone to Ionia 10
remain with his son, Theodore, for q
time.
Mrs. +. w. Dorr and daughter Helen
were over Sunday guests OF friends i'm
Ionia.
Mrs. Maude Goodrich of Grand
Rapids, is the guest of Mrs. Matte
Deitz,for week.
Miss Irma Arnold of Evanston, ILL.,,
is spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Ralph Mason.
Will Covert, who has been doing
interior decorating in South Boston for
several weeks on the hall has returned
home.
Miss Margaret Fargo's Sunday
School class OF eighteen girls held
very pleasant afternoon party with
heien Lapnatn, thursday.
The Ladies Social Circle will hold an
all days meeting at the church next
Wednesday, bringing their dinner.
Come early as there is work
Charles Cawley, of Barryton, a
former citizen and clerk for T. Frank |
Ireland, twenty years ago, was in the
city, Tuesday, looking well.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
have complete line of baked goods on
sale at Wilson q Skellinger's Saturday
April 18th. Sale will begin at 10 a. IN.
c. w. Brakeman, was guest at M.
Y. Gephart's over Sunday, he expects
to locate in Detroit. Mrs. Brakeman
and son will remain here for short
ii me.
Robert Oldes is nicely settled i'm the
house recently purchased by Mrs. j. III.
Luce OF Frank Willard Mrs. Luce and
d aughter, Minnie, will remain with
Mrs. Luce's brother, John Rossman for
the present.
The Forresters have leased the large
room over Friedmans clothing store
and will tit it up for lodge hall A
stairway will be put in where Elmer
Cook had his office, Mr.. Cook having
III ove,l To the Bert Curtiss rooms.
The Free Methodist District Quarter
ly meeting, which was held here last
week was largely attended, about % ],
preachers being present. There were
several members taken in to full com
IN union and also on probation.
Several complaints have already been
made to the city officials, that chickens
are allowed to run at large and trespass
on the adjoining premises of people {
who are preparing their grounds for i
flowers and gardens. One good healthy 1
hen can do lot damage. Ii
Gerald Kimberly went to Grand
Rapids Tuesday, to attend the Grand }
Rapid camera exhibit, which was held
in the Ryerson Library. Mr.. Kimberly
took along with him five of his best
pictures to place on exhibit TO remain
there for several weeks. All who
know Of Mr.. Kimberly's skill in the
artist line are confident that his pro-
auctions will have place well up to-
ward the front in the first class. y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13

Diarrhoea should be cured without
loss OF time and by medicine which
like Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy not only cures
promptly but produces no unpleasant
after effects. Ii never fails and is
pleasant 10 take. Sold by all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13
Office Moved.

have moved my office to the Spen-
Ger block, in the room with Burt Curtis
opposite the Council room.
ELMER +. Cook,
Wood and coal dealer. As 4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-13

For Sale Cheap-A good six room
house on corner Of Ranney and Wesr
May street, No. 504. Mrs John Shaw