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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
First insertion, Dec. l4.l
Order for Publication

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
~ the County of Ionia. AT a session of said
court held nj the probate Office in the City of
ionia, In said county on the ninth day of Decem-
Der A. ,. 1871
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge OF
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
MARGARET DRIESE, Deceased.
Edward c. DrieSe, son Of said deceased. bay.
ing filed in said court his petition praying that
a certain instrument In writing purporting TO be
the last will and testament of said deceased, now
on file in said court be admitted to probate and
that the administration of said estate be granted
TO Edward z. Driese, the executor named in said
VIII, or TO some other suitable person;
IL Is Ordered, That the eighth day of Janu-
airy, A. ID. 1912, at ten o'clock In the forenoon.
at said probate office, be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition,
IL Is further ordered. That public notice there
OF De given by publication Of a copy of this or
der for three successive weeks previous To said
day OF hearing. in the Bedding Banner A news
paper printed and circulated in said county
H. y MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER Judge of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
[First lnserlIon pecemher 2slhl


STATE OF MICHIGAN the Probate Court for
the County of Ionia
At a session of said Court, held at the Probate
ONCE In the city of Ionia in said County, on the
twentieth day of December, A. ID. 1911.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge of
Probate
In the matter of the estate of
EDWARD VI, LAMB Deceased.
Emma j. Lamb, widow of said deceased.
having filed In said court her petition praying
That a certain instrument In writing. and pur-
porting 10 be the last will and testament of said
deceased, now on file in said court be admitted
TO probate, and that the administration of said
estate be granted To George Moulton and John
q. Lamb, the executors named in said Will, or To
some other suitable person
IL Is ordered. That he twenty-Second day OF
January, A. ID. 1912. nj ten O'Clock in the fore
noon at said probate office, be and is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition:
Ii is further ordered, That public notice there.
of be given by publication of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
IL. 81
A true copy. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
Judge of Probate
ANNA =. WEBSTER,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
Che Conflict Of The Years
By KENNEDY sE.AToN

7HE year j, dying.
" The battle brsvely fought is o'er
at last;
The aged warrior wounded to the death
With Times fell arrows. silently awaits
The moment Of release with laboured
breath.
The issued Of the long contested fight.
Or vict'ry. or defeat, or welcomed truce.
The unborn year, shall certainly declare.
And turn each we'll aimed blow to gain
and use.
The warner. dying. eurtained BY the night.
Sees not or knows the gain that Is to be.
But dies in faith that night will surely win.
And DER the world will rule esemally.
The year . dawnins.
The young recruit takes up the unshesihsd
sword
His aged are but just now laid aside;
And bucklins on his armour. newly bright.
Essays him forth to ventures yet untied.
Allurine dreams begule his onward steps.
And visions bright Of uc,'nes to be won;
He feels upon his brow the laurel crown.
And hear, sfar the coveted well doneis
No thought Of failure mars tho blissful
dream,
No craven fear unnerve, the heart Of
youth;
Great task, await him, and with faith %
great.
He steps into the fray. and strikes foe
truth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

He Had Never owned q. Nittec
yez, Misther Bob-fer-Short, she SET
a gray kitten on the floor.
We were all very still. as he slipped
from the bed and approached the klt-
ten He had never owned kitten. He
eyed IL In raptured silence. "Meou.
said the kitten.
Into his cheeks the red crimsoned.
"Oh," he gasped: "wad you tail. fifty;
pease wad you tall" And she wagged
her tail and arched her back against
his feet and cajoled him. and as ne
gathered her into his nightgown and
the white fat bare legs ran with thelr
treasure. she broke into loud silken
purrings. And Nicodemus sulked and
fell into a helpless yellow bunch OF
protest, when the gray kitten was heid
to his nose for kiss.
And we all dawdled until katys
bell rang third summons to breakfast.
He went up the stairs alone. Then
Nicodemus. Then Greatgrand. Ihen
n And then the rest OF his adorers
He stopped at the door.
"Open the door, sir" said GRANDPA
Their.
"Tum on. muvver," he said. reach
ing hand into my hand.
So we stepped over the threshoid
together.
The room was darkened. The fire.
light dulled behind a screen. In the
center of the room low, fair-branched
young cedar tree cleaned like a great
jewel.
My hand forgotten. he circled the
tree.
Round and round And we after.
"Das a mo- bu-ti-ful drum" we
caught the murmur as he inventoried.
"Das a yittle tend horse" He paused
10 log Il and In ecstasy watch Its tall
20 up and down. "Das yittle toad.
frod in dat bid marble. How you
s'pose It dot in?" He tarried to In
yestigate. and set II rolling for the
kitten to chase. Nicodemus thought
Il was meant for him. and when he
collided with the kitten. cowed and
scared and muttering, he fed to dis
lance and yapped at ball and kitten.
And the inventory went on: "Das
dold waths, yike mys Dreat-dran Is
dot" He tarried to hunt pocket. and
deposit his watch therein. But first
he held IL to ear And the murmur
resumed: Dat waths Is def an dunn
too. Das a piture-but an das a piture
but an das piture-but. +. ORA
cious!"
And Christmas was on for Bob-for.
short.-aNew York Independent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
CHURCH<s.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL. chi ttIt,-SeI
Vices at 1880 a. m. and 7 80 \. m. rapbatI
school at close of morning service. i'rsyr
meeting ON Thursday evening. Rav. q. w
MAXWELL. Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Oh URCh-services
o:SO a. m and 1880 p m. Sabbalt scto,
Il III :46 a. N. Prayer meeting on Thursda
veninR REV. EDhIE COLLINS. Past.r
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services al iD:auJ
d. and 80 D. N. Saba Il school - Close 4
morning service. Prayer meeting Thu sday
ay evening. REV. FRANK Is. IRVING. Pastor
sunday at 1880 and 1880. Conmuniop
very Lords Day. q. r. at $3.50. :. s a.
m. PRAYER Meeting Thursday evening
Rev. L. $. BUssI No Pastor
FREE METHODIST eau RCh-Prayer an
raise service, eleven O'Clock a. m. prcach
ne al 2 90 2. m Prayer meetin, every Thurs
day vening Rev. Il. Gr.swold, Pastor.
Church House, corner Congress and Alderman
streets Sunday services $50 and 1890 a. M. and
I.5O y. IN. sunday School, III 40, Thursday and
Holy days, $50 a. IN Other services AS announced.
All seats free at all services. Everyone welcome.
The REV FLOYD KELLER ID. ID. Priest In Change.
ST, JOSEPH'S CAThOLIC-Services a,
o'oo d, IN ana 1880 a. m. alternately every
SUNDAY morning REV. FIR. ZINDLER.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North Side, Nil
lard Addition, corner of Eager and Moullon
street-Sunday school at ~: 80 social meet.
ing at 1850 a, m, preaching at 1880 u. m
prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 2: 40
everybody welcome.
AN. Hill Pastor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH = Services
are held in Room over 100 Main street. Sunday
morning service at 1O45 Sunday school at close
mony meeting at 730. All welcome at these
services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
NOTICE
to Builders and Investors
The Bedding Building and Loan
Association will
Loan You Money

10 build house, purchase one already
built, or pay off your mortgage
on easy terms of monthly
payments
A new feature is the sale of limited
number of shares OF stock for a single
payment OF $50 per share, paid i'm adj
vance. These shares will mature ut the
same time as installment shares i'm the
same series issued, and will be paid
500 per share, and are subject 10 with
drawal with interest at per cent.
For further particulars, INQUIRE of
ADAM WAGNER. Sec.
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would not stay buttoned. II required
much time and he sat down on the
step and with all his ten fat, wee fin
gers labored. Then, "Das q doodle
boy" he obJurgated himself as he
resumed his climb of the stairs, the
button buttoned; "Das daryin' yittle
gentlemanl"
He shook the knob. Waited, Jug
cling on the toes OF him and discours-
ing to Nicodemus.
The door remained closed.
Two fat palms smote It wrathfully.
Open" he commanded; "pease
open dis door,"
Nobody answered.
Poor yittle boy" he wheedled at
keyhole: "zere amt nobody loves
i'm"
Nicodemus yapped and made feints
at desertion when dog barked out
side. Fewned back, and licked the
fingers where bread and honey aroma
fingered. Sat up and waved an affable
paw at him.
He sat down on the floor and gath
cred his yellow dog into his pinafore
and Rugged.
"Cept Nitodemus an myssef." he
said.
Great-grand came up the hall.
Us you been bad boy, dreat-dran ?"
he said. rs you all shutted outr
Great-grand sighed.
Seems like this horse just will run
away" in doleful tone. "and I've got a
bone In my foot and cant run after
him."
In wink he was after the rampant
steed. Captured and mounted, rode
1t lordily hither and yon, and when
at last he came back from the breath
less miles we had slipped down the
back way and at stairfoot waited.
Slowly. with dignity, he dismounted.
put his steed In stall. came back to
stair-head. and, legs astride and head
thrown back, surveyed us from the
heights of remembered injury. Be-
side him, perky, tongue lolling out,
Nicodemus squatted.
Long legs gathered to his chin.
sreat-grand ranged himself on the top
step and twinkled
Yes, sirs," quoth greatgrand:
"shutted us all Quit"
Our baby nodded confirmation and
Nicodemus yawned In our faces.
Men mys Nitodemus an mys dreat-
dran." he said. AN mys dreat-dran
is dot a bone In his foot an needed
to kiss mys muvver."
But for three long days the library
ddoor remained locked.
And regularly, after each mornings
breakfast, he mounted the stairs and
tried the knob and cogitated to Nico-
demus, and poked broom straws under
the door.
Christmas eve we sat about a great
open fire. Great-grand loved to dig
and delve I'm the red-charred logs and
imprison the swarms of rosy bees
Fascinated. would watch the swirl.
ing upfed sparks. wondering what
phantasns OF youth he saw all-beauti-
full I'm them, what faces went past in
that rosy mirage that his own should
wear so tender an answering look
'-ta eyes he alone was seeing. Some
'..naa our BABY would come IN etaae
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
Order of Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Circuit Court for the County Of
Ionia:-ln Chancery.
Myrtle !. Hlkert,
Complainant,
Claude III. Hilkert.
DEPENDENT.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for
the County OF Ionia; In Chancery; In
the City OF Ionia, i'm said County on
the 9th day OF Nsvem Der, A. ID. 1911.
In This cause il appearing from affl-
davit N file that the defendant, Claude
III. Hilkert, is not resident OF this
State, but resides i'm the City of Du-
buque, State of Iowa.
On motion Of Fred l.. Warner, solicit
tor for the complainant, il is ordered
that the defendant, Claude III. Hilkert,
cause his appearance To be entered here
In within four months from the date of
this order; and in case of his appear
ance he cause his answer To the Com
plalnant's Bill Of Complaint To be filed
and copy 10 be served on said Com
plainants Solicitor within twenty days
after service on him of a copy of said
Bill and noisce of this order; and that
in default thereof said bill be taken as
confessed by said nonresident defend
ant. and
IL is further ordered that within
twenty days the said Complainant
cause notice of this order to be pub
lished in the Bedding Banner. news
paper printed, published and circulated
in said County, and that such pubIica-
ton be continued therein ut least once
each week for six weeks in succession
or that she cause copy of this order
70 be personally served on said non-res-
ident Defendant at least twenty days
before The time hbove prescribed for his
appearance. FRANK ID. NJ. DAVIS
Circuit Judge for Ionia County.
Fred l.. Warner,
Solicitor for Complainant,
Business Address, Bedding, Mich.
Attest-A true Copy.
Lula NJ. Cook.
2ow7 Deputy Register.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

NV. our baby had never
encountered a locked
door. The lovesome
pit-pat Of his busy feet
was herald at whose
coming every door in
the house swung open
and over thresholds he
went into assured wei.
comes.
But we were plan
ming a tree. And the
library door was locked.
He paused in his as
cent Of the stairs to
hutton In q hutton that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

The quicker cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr.. Il. w. L.
Hall, OF Waverly, Va, says: 81 firmly
believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to be absolutely the best preparation
on the market for colds. I have reco-
mended IL TO my friends and they all
agree with me-" For sale by All Deal
err.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

They will care for his wants
AS he floats down life's tide,
And smooth down his pillow
AS he goes t'other side.
And when he is gone,
Surely him they will miss
But they will know he has gone
To the sweet realms of bliss.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
First insertion, Dee. IA
Commissioners on Claims.

STATE OF MICHIGAN; The Probate Court
- for the County OF lonia. In the matter of the
estate of Nathaniel Lapham, Deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners to re.
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and de
lnands of all persons against said deceased, we
do hereby give notice that four months from the
first day OF ecember, A. ID. 1911 were allowed
by said court for creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and adjustment and
that we will meet at the store of Wilson Il Skel-
enger, at Belding, Mich, in said county, on
Thursday, the frs day of February, A. ID. 1912
and on Monday the first day of April,A, ID. 1912
nj 10 O'Clock In the forenoon of each of said days
for the purpose of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated Bedding, Mich, Decd tn, A. ID. 1911
JOS. Il. ANGEL,
VIM. j. WILSON,
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
Ends Winters Troubles

To many, winter is season of troub-
lie. The frost-bitten toes and fingers,
chapped hands and lips, chilblains,
cold-sores, red and rough skins, prove
this. But such troubles fly before
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial con-
vinces. Greatest healer OF Burns, Boils,
Piles, Cuts, Sores, Bruises, Eczema and
Sprains. Only 25c at Connell's Drug
Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
East Otisco

Last Wednesday neighbors and
friends to the number OF thirty-one
gave Edgar Kilburn surprise and a
Jolly good time was had with plenty of
refreshments to appease the appetites
Of all. The following poem from the
Otisco poet, HI. s. Forman, was read
by him especially for the occasion.
Kind friends and neighbors
We all have met here
To greet an old friend,
And his spirits TO cheer.
So let us all try,
And do what we can;
i think we can please him,
Edgar Kilburn's the man.
Oh! yes have known him
From quite a small lad.
Also his dear mother,
And likewise his dad.
A fine little fellow,
A nice chubby boy,
His own fathers pride
And his dear mothers joy.
Together we went
To the old Popple school,
And there done our best
To comply with the rule.
When cold in the winter,
We thought it was nice
To go down TO the pond hole
And slide on the ice.
In summer twas sport
To climb the small trees.
We took lots of comfort,
For we done it with ease.
Then back to the school room,
With hearts gay and light,
We attended our studies
From then on till night.
In youth he grew up
To big husky chap,
And woe to the boy
Who he met in scrap
Being always good natured,
He never would fight,
Unless he was certain
He was in the right.
But he stopped his carousing,
And we all thought it odd
He should quit his bad habits
And turn TO his God.
And ever since then,
Through sorrow and strife,
He has tried to live up
To true christian life.
When grown up to manhood
He took him wife.
He then took more comfort
Than he had all his life,
And in few years
Ifyou'd been there you would see
Edgar trotting
A kid on each knee.
And, later in life,
To add to their joys
They had nice family,
Five girls and two boys.
But he moved from our midst,
And we saw him no more,
For many long years,
think near q score.
And then he came back
To his own native land
Where all OF US gave him
A welcoming hand.
But now he's alone
As he treads on through life,
Disease having taken
His fond loving wife.
Alone did / say
That can't be, vow,
For he has a nice family
To care for him now.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
Jackson air.

w. f. Barry sends us announcement
from the West Tennessee Agricultural
and Mechanical Fair Association of the
fair to be held at Jackson October 3 to Z.
1911. Mr.. Barry is secretary of the
association and he deserves much credit
for the interest and development of the
enterprise at that place. Through his
efforts the Jackson fair has become
very popular institution in West Ten
nessee. A schedule of exhibits and
amusements will be found in an adyer-
tisement elsewhere in this paper and
includes some OF the leading features
to be seen at Southern fairs. A very
popular branch of the fair is the horse
show which takes place during the even
lngs of the fair at the grounds, which
attracts many people. Quite number
OF our people will be likely to be there
during the week
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
The Commercial
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER l, 1911.

In this paper is a very lengthy legal
publication, the first Of the kind insti-
tuted in the process Of establishing a
drainage district in Obiou County In
this is to be found the boundaries Of the
district reported by the engineer, w. G..
Kelley which includes principally the
lands adjacent to obion River subject to
overflow, and which it is the purpose
of the drainage committee to reclaim for
general farming purposes. This is one
OF the necessary steps taken towards
the work OF drainage as outlined
something like so, 900 acres of land
one Of the greatest projects ever insii-
tuted IN the county, and one which will
open up a vast domain of the richest
soil IN the South, adding to the wealth
and resources Of this immediate section
more probably than the philosophy Of
any optimistic dreamer ever contem-
plated. This work is now under head
way with Attorneys f. ]. Smith and
Thos. Q. Morris in charge, and Mr..
Kelly as engineer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
Death Of Mrs. Stroud.

Mrs. Belvedener Stroud, wife OF G.
A. Stroud, died at the home in Union
City, Monday afternoon, Aug. %, 1911,
from heart failure. Her death was I'M
expected.
Mrs Stroud was 50 years Of age She
was born in Gibson County and married
thirty years ago. A son, NJ J.. Stroud,
Of this city, and daughter, Mrs Eunice
Martin, of Jackson, are she surviving
children.
The family moved from Jackson to
this city and resided for some time to
the south Of the city. Mrs. Stroud was
a member Of the Methodist Church, in
which she had worshiped for many
years. She was known as a consecrated
Christian and a devoted companion and
mother and passed to rest in the sweet
assurance Of Blessed Redeemer.
Services were conducted at the resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Sell
lars and the, remains shipped to Mount
Zion near Medina, Tenn, for burial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
New Business Block.

The erection of new business block
on the site of the old Campbell livery
barn will take place very soon. The
preliminary work is now in the hands
of an architect We understand that
building will be of the best material and
construction, of brick and stone, 80 by
100 feet and two stories high, with
ample room and conyeniences for large
mercantile business downstairs and office
apartments upstairs. The building will
be heated and ventilated with modern
appliances. The owners of the enter
prise are G. B. White, w. l.. White
and Geo. W. Carter
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
Fine School Opening.

The faculty Of the Training School
believes they have opened one Of its
most successful years. Not a better
class Of students can be found in any
school There were fifty-six present the
first day and nine in addition the second
in the preparatory department, besides
a large enrolment in the primary de-
partment There are boarding, Grover
Wilson, Paul Erwin, Frank Key, Fred
Key, Delbert Wilson, Ed Harrison,
Elizabeth Alexander, Mary Wallace and
Pauline Alexander Next week there
will be eight more boys and three girls
to board.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
A Show With Some Class.

The Raymond Stock Company will be
in Union City all next week and the
performances will be under tent on the
vacant lot corner of Exchange and
Bank streets By people who have
seen it and from what the newspapers
observe it is one Of the classiest attrac-
tions that has been here for a time.
The company has been in Fulton all
this week and the Leader of that city
has the following to say of the show and
characters;
When the Raymond Stock Company
set up their big tent with a seating ca
pacity of 300 in our city Monday
morning for week S engagement, few
people in Fulton realized what treat
was in store for them, notwithstanding
the hattering press notices which had
appeared in the paper the week previous.
But it took but one performance to
attest everything that had been said
A splendid audience greeted the COM
pany on their opening night but each
succeeding night has sweIled the crowds
and each attraction has been better than
the first, while the first was the best ever
witnessed in Fulton for the money.
Every character in the cast is a star
and Jack Raymond, Edw. Patterson
and Miss Nell Harrison are in a class OF
their own-the best we have ever had
the pleasure of seeing.
1t is the finest tent organization we
know OF, and all connected with the
company are perfect ladies and gentle
men. They came highly recommended
but the company has far surpassed its
recommendations and expectations All
shows are of high moral character
with plenty of good clean comedy, ac-
companied by music that only Jack
Raymond is capable producing. And
when Billie Finnegan, the Irish story
teller and comedian, fails to keep you
in a good humor your mind is wander
ing"
The admission is % and 50 cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
Attention-Good Coffee.

The ladies Of the John b. Gordon
Chapter, U. d. c., will serve dinner at
the fair grounds Thursday and Friday,
and with each dinner will give cup OF
delicious coffee made under the super
vision of Mrs. p. Y. White and made
of coffee from the Cheek-Neal Coffee
Co., of Nashville, the celebrated Max
well House Blend, furnished by A. f..
Caldwell & Co., grocers Don forget
the days, Thursday and Friday
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
Organizing School.

A. NJ. Rouse, manager of Draughon' :
Business College, Paducah, is in the city
this week organizing the Union City
branch, which is one of chain or more
than fifty of that celebrated institution.
Enough have already signed to assure
the opening of the school here. 1t is a
very rare opportunity to the people of
this section to get the advantages of a
business education by a school of
national character and the opening will
be accompanied with fine prospects.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-01
Won Premiums,
]. L. GLOVER

w. A. Mcneil, the fine hog iancier,
won all the first premiums on Durocs at
the Fulton fair this week, including
bears over and under one year, sows
over and under under one year, both
boar aud SOW in sweepstakes and two
specials offered by the Third National
Bank and the Bennett Grocery Co. One
OF these was for the best hog any age or
breed. Mr.. Mcneil will exhibit here
next week.