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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-04
Dolls In Siam.

Have you ever seen Siamese girl
kiss her doll? Well, you wouldn't
know she was kissing it II you were
not told, for she kisses it in the same
fashion that grownup Siamese kiss
and that is by touching their noses
and drawing in long breath. 1t is
really funny. particularly as the dolls,
except the father and mother dolls,
wear no more clothes than the chill
dren themselves. The fathers and
mothers wear strips OF cloth wound
round the middle OF their bodies. as
the real people do. The dolls of the
poor people are made Of baked mud,
but children OF rich people have wood
en- dolls. which look much more like
real dolls than the little mud figures.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-04

No doubt many boys and girls now
keep Il diary. Others who do not Will
find keen source Of pleasure in re-
cording the events of their daily life
in this manner. A diary is really n
personal history. 1t can be made both
interesting and useful and furnishes
splendid practice in writing and com
position, as well as training in habits
Of persistency and accuracy. as a di
airy, II not faithfully and accurately
kept, Is useless.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-04
Leapfrog Not Popular Any More.

1t is not strange that the old fash
toned game of leapfrog has lost much
Of its popularity with city boys. The
sport has been substituted by more
active games. particularly baseball.
and 1t is seldom that boys are seen
giving a back" as they used to do in
days gone by. Occasionally they will
be seen leaping over their comrades
by straddling their legs wide apart.
but whenever there is a chance to get
to a baseball ground or to play zone
O. cat'' leapfrog Is relegated.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-04
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
For Sale In Rockbridee

offer for sale privately my farm of
about ONE HUNDRED ACRES
three miles south of Fairfield Station
on B. & O. K. r., two miles north
west OF Midvale Station on n. & w.
r. r. This farm has on it all neces-
sary improvements, consisting OF a
Dwelling OF Ten Rooms
and large cellar, BANK BARN,
corncrib, wagon shed, carriage
house. wood shop, blacksmith shop,
smokehouse, washhouse, spring.
house. poultryhouse. These build
ings have all been built in the last
few years and are in First Glass
Shape.
This farm is well fenced with
woven wire fence and watered by
numerous springs and branches and
plenty of all kinds fruit.
For further information call on OF
v rife o. S. STROLE.
r. +. D. No. 2, Fairfield, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-04
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS.

Celebrating birthdays is one of the
Oldest customs in the world. How
many of you know that our first rec
ord Of It is in Pharaohs time? The
Pentateuch gives graphic accounts OF
birthday celebrations in honor of the
great king
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-04
ENIIVENEO THE SCENE.
But Hcro's Improvisation Did Not Help
Ieander Much.

But hcro's Improvisation Did Not Help
Lcander Much.
Innumerable are the tales of actors
I'm difficulties. Here is one related OF
Christian Brandes. the dra matist. who
In his youth belonged to strolling
company which played pieces of an
extremely | iinitive kind.
On one occasion the play was entl
tied Hero ami Leander." the dialogue
being left pretty much to the discre-
ton of the players. 1t had been
agreed. however. that Hero was to be
coy and not confess her love for Lean
der till he had again and again ex-
pressed his readiness To be hanged.
burned and drowned in her behalf.
But the lady was soft hearted. besides
being exceedingly fond of Brandes,
nor could she listen unmoved to the
first passionate pleadings of the youth,
who explained that he had swum
across the Hellespont TO see her. My
dear Leander." she exclaimed. Il can
not resist you. Accept my hand and
my heart"
Ieander knew not what to say. All
his prepared phrases were useless.
The manager came TO his aid with
loud whisper addressed to Hero, "ln
the tends name. improvise a few
words and retirel'
The poor girl. turning TO the audi
encc. repeated her lesson In the
ficnd'S name. | improvise n few words
and retire" and then rripped or the
stage greatly relieved. London Graph
Tho Snake Stone
In most accounts of snake charming
In India the snake stone plays an i'm
portant part. When the charmer is bit
ten the stone is applied TO the bite and
is supposed To aid in his recovery
Writing in the London Field. Lieuten
ant l.. Mackenzie gives some notes on
two OF these stones. which he had the
opportunity of seeing. They were tri
angular in shape. fat and rounded
with smooth polished black surfaceS
| They are said 10 come from the hills oi
Tibet and to be the sOlidifed saliva OF
the markhor This animal is spOkcr
Of in Lieutenant Mackenzie's note N
the Persian snake eater" Its Saliv.
Is thought TO contain an antidOtP e
snake poison. The mark hOr is II spe
cies Of wild goat found I'm India. THE
>Al-Nnshmir
A Whitening Wind.
The name "harmatan" has been -
en- to n wind which periodically blow
from the interior Of Africa toward q
Atlantic during December. Janu"
and February. 1t IS heralded by
fog or dry haze. which sometimes '"l
ceals the sun for whole weeks %
gether Every plant. every bit of gl.''
and leaf in its course Is withered d
though II had been scared by he;
from furnace. Often within q
hour after 1t begins Ia blow gree
Cr.ss Is dry enough to burn.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-04
Virginia Polytechnic institute
BLACKSBURG. VA.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Ele trical Engineering, Metellurgy and
Autobiography. SiXty-fOur instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops. Labara-
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitorles. Library
$4,000 volumes. Farm Of l 100 acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices.
tOne Year Course for Young Farmers
Total cost OF session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board =,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
etc, $283S5. Cost to Virginia stu
dents, $233.S5.
The next session opens Wednesday,
September 2Oth, 1911.
PAUL B. BARRINGER, NJ. d., LII. D.,
President
Write for catalogue
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22

Total .... ...........S0
This is but additional testimony
to the miracles water will perform,
when intelligently utilized.
f. d. COBURN.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22
Market Report.
Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec. II, 19l

Kansas City Stock Yards. Dec II. 1911.
Cattle are selling higher today
Bulk of the native fed steers sell at
s5.75 to 1926, native COWS "a 90 to
s. 25, heifers up to $7.0c, Colorado
beef steers S5 90 to S5 80, COWS 81 90
to $500, Quarantine fed steers 81 80
to $5 10 today. Several large strings
of Usage steers sold here today at
$3.50 to IS 10, $50 to 1l80 pounds
Hog supplies are beginning to run
short title. occasionally falling be-
low early estimates Average weight
jumped up TO 1S4 pounds last week,
from 176 pounds the previous week
Run is $1,000 here toda mar ct 10
lower, top So 20, bulk IS 65 to S6 10
Sheep and lambs Id clean las
week, declines of % 81 cents being
enforced, especiallv on low grade
stuff The run is 5000 today, market
stead,, Kansas fed western lambs at
$500 Best wethers are worth SO IS.
yearlings 81 % to $500, ewes 81 Is t.
1926
A. j. RICKART.
Live Stack Correspondent
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22
carlton
Too late for last week

100 late 1Or laSt week
Mrs Rice and children ;of Chanute
spent last week visiting her hus-
bands parents Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Rice
Mrs Albert Henderson and son of
Buff CITY came Thursday to visit her
sister Mrs Ne lie Cornel aud huS
band for few da S and will 60 on to
independence where she Will visit
other sister Mrs Lumbard and
family
Mrs L G Reece who has been visit
ing h daughter and other relatives
in Indiana since early last fall re-
turned homed Tuesday
Charlotte Gaugham who is teaching
at Galesburg came home Saturday
sick and had to dismiss school for the
week
G rite Liess spent from Friday
evening until Sunday evening with
home folks
Clarence Jackson and family was in
town Tuesday doing some trading
They called on Clarence Blessings
and also at the central Office
Dave Heilman of Enterprise and
M p Clemens east of town spent
Tuesday night and Wednesday at
Noah Clemens northwest of Chanute
Miss Hattie Clemens of Princeton
came Sunday to visit relatives for
awhile
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22
COTTAGE GROVE.

Fine weather for winter A go d
many farmers nave done good deal
OF plOwlng which III ans a good start
tn the sprlDg
f. ed Kienzle, an old and respected
citizen OF Cottage Grove died at his
home last Tue d " night and was
buried at HumboldJ Thursday Dec. IA
Tom Lindrey aud wife visited
friends at Chanu la Sunday
Jas Spencer and family visited l
G Malsbury's last Sunday
VIM Tomlinson and fami y and
Others partook of bounteous BIRTH
day at John TumlinSon's, it being
Johns twenty fifth birthday
Christmas will soon be here and
parations for it We sincerely hope
that no poor child Will be left nnt
this year without eumeth ny 10 make
them happy. Provide them with
food and articles Of clothing 1t
went hurt any one TO give sumething
for good cause for the good book
says, 'CdsU tDy OTeau upOu Uue WdOeIS
and thou shall tind it alter many
days
There will be a Christmas enter
tainment at Prairie View school
house on next Friday evening
Earl Overnolt' will move to Colorado
about Jan He Will engage in
aiming
.7Wilson Hawley, an old resilient of
ais neigh NOrhuud came back from
N-xco last week where he has been
az Lug tar IL NrXlctu c mpany fur
TIE pas year H. says mau IN peL
along nj Ilpht IN TIA county il lie
tends IT, hi- own business
Mr. Nurth's little boy three years
old died at Their residence un the
Blrdwell farm at half past one Monday
NOR ing They c r Aiuly have had
Luelr haze OF Trouble, being Two
deaths 10 side nf ,-aI Funeral at
the h me AZ 10 o'clock after which
the remains we're laid Ln rest in The
Uroana cemetery
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superior array OF Jewelry and
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is in perfect taste, aad every
thing may be perfectly relied upon,
We sell nothing we don't know all
about, and we tell you everything we
know about everything you ask to see
@. E. CONKLIN. the ]eweler.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22

Old papers for sale at office. scents
q hundred.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22

changes, and where, for any reason,
large wells are not practicable or
possible, garden patches can and
should be watered from those of
less opacity. One man, in Cove
county, the past season irrigated a
u acre garden from a small stock
well, the water being lifted by wind
mill. The value of the produce
from the half-acre is reported as
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22

Mrs. II. A. Dale OF Burliugame has
returned home after visit with ber
daughter, Mrs. Harry Blakely.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22

Fine weather for winter A go d
many farmers nave done good deal
OF plOwlng which III ans good start
in the sprlDg
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22

A. J. RICKART.
Live Stack Correspondent
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22
CLERK OF THE COURT

David w Olson of Big Creek township an
nounces himself as a candidate for clerk OF
the district court of this county subject to the
Republican primary.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-22

Miss Ila Williams visited with her
in Ottawa over Sunday.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18

The funeral service over the remains
of the late Milan j. Demorest was held
last Friday afternoon at two o'clock,
from the Baptist church where he had
worshipped and labored for many years
in the service of his Master. A very
large number of intimate friends and
neighbors were present to pay the last
tribute of respect.
Rev. +. b. Irving, the pastor of the
church was assisted by Rev. Horace N.
Spear of Elkhart, Ind, in the service,
the latter a former pastor here six
years ago and very close friend of the
deceased. Mr. Spear spoke very high
ly of his many excellent qualities as a
man and neighbor and preached a
fine sermon from a text selected by
Mr.. Demorest few hours before his
death. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace whose mind is stayed on Thee,
because he trusteth in Thee" with a
request that Mr.. Spear be called TO
preach the sermon.
The choir composed of Messrs. Cor
nell and Morse Miss Hopkins and Mrs.
Berry. sang the hymns, "Sometime
Well Understand" and $50 Bury
Thy Sorrow" Fred o. Pinkham of
Sturgis sang beautifully the solo, "Face
to Face"
A profusion of roses, callas, and other
floral offerings covered the casket as il
was borne from the church to River
Ridge cemetery, the bearers; M. A.
Berridge of Greenville, Frank Bowman
of Rockford, Lyle and Stewart Demor-
est of Lansing and Clint and Lawrence
Green of Grattan, all being relatives.
The following members of the Wash
ington Club from Greenville were pres
ent, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Winter Mr..
and Mrs. j. &. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs r.
f. Sprague DR.. and Mrs. Bower,L. w.
Sprague, f. f. Ranney, Ellis Ranney,
DR.. w. III. Belknap, Mrs. w. III.
Browne, Mrs. G. g. Merritt, Mrs. ID.
X. Black and Mr.. and Mrs. M. +.
Berridge.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
Had Bad Runaway

While driving in from his farm Tues
day morning Ezra Cole met with an
experience which he will not care TO
duplicate right away. When he was
approaching the Main street bridge in
the west part of the city one of the bolts
which held the shafts TO the buggy
came out allowing them to drop which
scared the horse and caused him to run
away Mr.. Cole was thrown out
among some trees and quite badly
bruised about the head and back and
also received some internal injuries.
Mr.. Cole who is 66 years old refused to
allow few injuries like those TO put
him out of business and made another
trip to his farm Wednesday morning
although he complained of feeling
pretty sore.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
WILL OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
Grand Army Post and w. r.
c. to be Assisted by the
School in Ceremonies
HELD AT OPERA HOUSE
ITenting on The Old Camp Ground"
Will be Feature of the School
Exercises--Fine Program

Preparations are being made TO APP
propriately observe Memorial and Dec
Grafton Day in Belding and the indica-
tions are that the exercises this year on
May Both will be very interesting and
impressive.
The children of the public schools
will assist the q. A. r. and w. II. G.
in the work of paying tribute to the
Nations dead and are already rehears-
ing music and songs appropriate for
the occasion. One of the features which
will be brought out will be taken from
that old song, "Tenting Tonight on
the Old Camp Ground" The exercises
will be held in the Opera house after
the water services at the bridge, in
which the school will also take part
Governor Osborn in his proclamation
says: "The legions that lie buried in
mother earth, very many of them in
unmarked graves, will never be forgot
ten. Their sacrifice forever will be an
inspiration to higher citizenship upon
the part of those who live today and
tomorrow, in order that we may so
guide the state that it may be worthy
of the honored dead who died for it.
''Then let us gather throughout all
Michigan and strew flowers on land
and water in honor of the heroes of the
army and navy who are gone but not
forgotten. And that we consecrate
ourselves anew to the service of God
and our country, so that the march of
the living may be always upward to
better things, higher motives and truer
ideals. A greatful people makes a gra-
cious land
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
Strong-Sturgis.

Arthur II. Strong and Miss Nellie M.
Sturgis, both of this city were united
in marriage in Ionia, Monday, May Is.
at the NJ. f. parsonage by Rev. NJ. NJ.
Callen. After the ceremony they left
for short trip to Detroit. They will
make their home here for the present
and congratulations are now in order
for Mr.. and Mrs. Strong
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
is BRANCHING OUT
Furniture Co. Acquires Lease
of Millard Hall--Fine Show Room

Arrangements were completed last
week by which the Belding Furniture
Co. under the management Of Zenas ID
Dow secures the use of Millard hall as
an additional source of room for the
display of their large and complete line
of Furniture, Z arpets, Rug, Linoleums,
Etc. This company, although prac-
tically new one in the business field has
come rapidly to the front by liberal
use of printers ink and have found
their present quarters entirely too small
for the volume of trade which has
already found its way to their store.
While many persons in the city will
regret to see this fine hall transformed
from an entertainment parlpr TO the
avenues of trade they will doubtless be
glad TO know that the increase in
trade along furniture lines at this store
has made it necessary TO secure more
room. The Banner joins with their
friends in wishing them fine success in
their enlarged conditions.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
Mrs. Sarah A. Kellogg Stricken
with Apoplexy at Her
Home in Kalkaska
BURIAL. .TOBE HELD HERE
Death Also Overtakes Roy Scott at
Big Rapids While at School
Youth and Age Called

Word was received here, Wednesday,
of the death of Mrs. Sarah A. kellogg
at Kalkaska, and that her remains
would be brought here Friday night.
The dispatch came TO Ben Friedley
from Charles Harroun and further stat
ed that the funeral would be held at
Green's church, Saturday, at ten
o'clock a. m.
A card was received by Mrs. Samuel
Raby from Mrs. Harroun stating that
her mother was stricken with apoplexy
Sunday evening, and did not regain
consciousness, breathing her last into
the sleep of death on Tuesday follow
ing
Mrs. Kellogg was formerly the wild
Of John Il. Raby, one of the early set
tiers of Orleans township, and mother
of J. Jay Raby of South Boardman and
Mrs. Chas. Harroun of Kalkaska and
was highly respected for her many
good qualities. Several years ago she
was married to A. Il. Kellogg, pio-
neer business man of Kalkaslia, who
died about year ago. The deceased
had a very large circle of friends in this
community.
ROY SCOTT
The body of Roy Scott was brought
to his home in this city, Wednesday
afternoon, from Big Rapids, where he
died Tuesday from ervsipelas and brain
trouble resulting ii is thought from an
attack of grippe and over study.
He went TO the Ferris Institute from
here last September TO take course in
bookkeeping, having saved up mouey
for that purpose while working in the
silk mill. He was an excellent young
man with a promising future, a mem
Der of the M. h. church and the young
mems class in the Sunday school.
A number of the young men of the
class escorted the remains from the
train TO his late home, his parents being
Mr.. and Mrs. Jagon Scott. The funeral
will be held Friday morning at ten
o'clock at the NJ. +. church.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
PRETTY WEDDING
Hall--Godfrey Nuptials at Home of
Brides Mother


A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday at high noon at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Nj. A.
Godfrey on w. Liberty ST., when her
daughter, Ora Meta, was united in
marriage TO Mr.. David II. Hall of Mt
Pleasant, Michigan. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. +. A.
Lanl<in of Greenville. The bride was
prettily gowned in white hand en-
broidered batiste. The parlors were
tastefully decorated with apple bios
SONS forming bower under which the
happy couple were made one. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland Godfrey acted as grooms-
man and bridesmaid.
After the ceremony sumptuous hVe
course dinner was served. The color
scheme in the dining-room being green
and white Besides the immediate
family those present were Miss ELLA
Greene and Miss lvah Taylor of Green
Vile and Miss Nellie Beckwith of lonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will reside at Mt.
Pleasant where they will be at home
after July first.
The bride has very large circle OF
friends in this city and surrounding
country and the groom is popular
young man who will take his bride To a
fine farm near Mt. Pleasant.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
A GREAT EVENT
BIG MEN AND BIG MUSIC AT ION
IA CHAUTAUQUA JUNE 2S TO
lilly


In selecting the speakers for the
Ionia Chautauqua. the management
had the pick Of all of the big men
of the country. and were governed in
their choice by the desire to give the
people a chance to see the most not
ed men of the middle west, men
whose names are as familiar almost
as household words, and who have
won their fame in fighting or helping
TO fight great battles for the people,
but who have never been heard by
our own people. Gov. Folk, j. Adam
Bede, Senator Gore, Edwin A. OFT,
Monroe Markley, Edward Wray
Oneal and Mrs. Lake certainly COM
prise list of speakers the equal of
whom have never been heard or seen
here before at one time.
In selecting the band to furnish
music each day, equal care was dis
played. Many bands applied for this
place of honor, and selection was
finally made of the Kalamazoo Con-
cert band, whose musical director
was formerly with Sousa's band,
whose assistant director was with the
Luna Park band of New York; whose
secretary was of the famous Wurten-
burg band, of Germany, and whose
manager is c. l.. Fisher of Fishers
orchestra. There are twenty men,
bers of this band and they will play
each afternoon and evening, such
music as will be a rare treat to hear.
The Pains Fireworks company,
which is to give the $1,000 display
on the night of July 4, have just sent
word that they will send their own
men direct from the factory to super
wise this unusual exhibition.
Plan now to spend as much of the
week as possible at the Chaptauqua.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
Struck A Gusher

Gardner d Son, the well men who
are engaged in putting down the new
wells at the city water works struck a
gusher Tuesday at depth of l04 feet.
The bottom of the well is located in a
fine vein of gravel and at this time is
flowing Az, 200 gallons of water every
"a hours. This is good news to water
takers who have heretofore been handi-
capped by lack of supply.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
A M u s Il M E N rs
"Just a Woman's Way"

1t may truthfully be said that "Just a
Woman's Way" which comes to the
Belding Opera House on Thursday,
May %, tells story that is as new and
entertaining as its title. 1t deals with
a theme that is daring and delicate, but
withal one that is a serious problem in
our every day life. The author, NJ.
Pascoe, in his development of the theme
has produced characters and situations
that amaze one with the wonderful
frankness of the delineation. He evil
IDENTIFY believes that our everyday life,
the emotions that constantly assail us,
form very good plot for play. Mr.
Pasco makes a most determind assault
upon common, tho until this time
avoided, fault OF our everyday life and
the unusualness of this theme and his
daring treatment of it has won for him
a well merited success.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18

Remember the supper at the church
of Christ Saturday from 10 s o'clock,
bill 15cts.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18

| have arranged TO have on sale a
choice lot Of plants for bedding pur-
poses and have 1000 beautiful pansy
plants in full bloom. will have dis
play of plants at the Idlehour from
May II TO May 30 on sale or order for
further delivery. Hanging baskets and
window boxes filed and supplied. Get
ready for Decoration day. Vegetable
plants of all kinds now ready. Phone 256
492 Mrs. Chas. johnson
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
Will Remain at Corner

Orlo Morse d Co, have taken another
lease of the John Dehn building which
they have occupied for the past two
years and will remain in business there,
the question of leasing it having been
satisfactorily adjusted relative to terms.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
SURPRISED Them

About thirty-fve of the friends OF DR..
and Mrs. +. w. Dorr took possession of
their home last Saturday night to give
Mrs. Dorr a surprise. The evening was
passed in pleasant intercourse, games,
etc. A fine supper furnished by the
self invited guests made the evening
one long TO be remembered.
Belding banner., 1911-05-18
Special Notice to Piano Owners

III parties wishing us 10 tune or repair
their pianos during May, June or July
will leave their orders at once at Wagner
Il Sons insurance office we will guaran-
tee them prompt work. Later orders
will be more or less delayed owing TO
the rush of summer work.
Michigan Piano Tuning Co, Piano
Experts. Charles A. Wagner, Manager.