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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

June 1910, this society voted $40
to begin a playground fund. and
the matter was put in the hands of
one of the members, a bright college
girl of resources ard sympathy. The
use Of vacant lot was donated and
the enterprise began. 4 kind-heart-
ed carpenter gave his 'gork, charg-
ing only for materials 0eherneces.
sites were given by'&eAerous eiti-
zens. An organization .ot working
men in the town voted $25 fer lawn
swings. and the village newspaper
gave the movement enthusiastic
publicity The enti-e equipment
the first season was unsolicited.
The playground was located near
a soldiers home ard the old veter-
ans became so interested watching
the children's happiness, that they
contributed SIS out Of thsir scanty
pension money.
The first year the play was super
vised by volunteer workers. Once
a week folk dancing was taught,
and there was a storytelling after
noon. Much to the surprise Of
everyone the first season closed
with an equipment Valuing nearly
500, consisting of a sand box, two
lawn and two rope swings. horizon
tai bar, trapeze, two rings, a high
and broad jump, flag and fiagpole,
slide, teeter and basketball and
baseball fields.
The playground was closed in the
fall, when the public school opened
but the young girls who had super
vised the play organized a girls
league as a branch of the Village
Improvement Society, for the study
of local problems and practical
work.
The following spring, without a
dissenting vote, $500 were appropri-
ated for the playground. A large
part of this money was used to OBJ.
tain trained supervisor, additional
funds were solicited, and the equip
ment of the previous year was
greatly increased. Raffia work and
a class in sewing was started. Once
a week there is a field day and the
boys formed a baseball league.
Two evenings a week the grounds
are open for the younger working
people in the village. In this way
the entire population who need rec
reation are served.
This is almost an ideal commune
ty enterprise. growing from very
small beginnings, and enthusiast
cally supported by the entire com
munity. The plan of the play
ground is so simple that it is {
good model for anyone DESTROYS of
developing recreation in a country
VILLAGE. anna B. Taft.
What the Farm Will Do For thu
| Boy or Girl.
The following essay by Byrell'
Mewes received first award at thu
Knox County fair and was publish
ed by the Clarence Courier.
The boy or girl on the farm re
ceive blessings and privileges thai
beset their pathway from morning
till night; from the first of Januar,
till the thirty-first of December.
They have an opportunity t
follow the first industry that was G
divine appointment.
Most of the great characters Of
the Bible lived on the farm. Gu
Lords life and teachings wer
largely in the open air of the cour
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Miss Gertrude Davis, of Santa Fe,
spent last week with her uncle,
VIM. James. in this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
TO BUILD FATTENING CRATE
Usually Divided Into Three compsr<-
ments, Each Holding From
Four to Six Birds.

Fattening crates are usually made
six feet long, Is to 20 inches high and
Is inches wide. The crate is divided
into three compartments. each holding
from four to six birds, according To
the size of the chicken. The crate
rs made Of stats usually one and Q
half inches wide by five-eighths inch
thick. Those in front are placed two
inches apart to allow the birds to put
their heads through for feeding. The
Stats on the bottom are placed three
fourths Of an inch apart allowing
the dropping to go through. Care
should be taken not to have the first
bottom slat at the back At too closely
against the back, or the droppingg
will collect and decompose. The
Stats on the bottom should be one inch
by one-half inch, and run lengthwiss
of the crate. The Stats on the back
and top are usually two inches apart.
A frame is made Of one and one-half
inch by one inch.
Very fair coops may be mad~ from
old packing boxes by taking or the
front and bottom and substituting Stats
In their places. During warm weather
these crates may be placed out OF
doors
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
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Sunshine and cleanliness are the
best medicine.
These are gala days for lice. Fight
them strong and hard
But do not forget that shade 10
sometimes necessary In the hot days.
Kerosene will do deadly work. Pour
1t in every crack and crevice. Don't
spare It.
Watch the grit box. The hens are
doing So Don't let them catch you
mapping and the box empty.
The keeping Of the flock free from
disease Is the first great factor In the
list Of requisites for success.
The waste of grain on every farm
ia great; but a good feck OF hens will
CLEAN much OF It and turn It into meat
and eggs.
Be sure that the drinking fountain
is kept in a cool place and renewed
as frequently as you would like for
your own drinking.
1t Is almost waste Of time on your
part as well as that OF the hen to
set her in a nest and in a house In
tested with vermin.
The poultry raiser who 10 too lazy
to keep his poultry house absolutely
free from vermin does not deserve
success nor will he have It.
Allow the cool air to enter the
houses at night by taking out the
windows, but do not forget to have
inch-mesh wire netting fastened to the
opening to keep out the enemies.
Watch the condition of the young
chickens. II they are moping, look
for lice, especially the large gray
louise found on the head of the chick.
A drop of sweet-oil will soon end his
| caree
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
Good Hatcher.

very important item In getting
good matches is to thoroughly test out
the infertile eggs. Excellent egg test
ers, with Instructions as to use. are
furnished with most incubators. These
testers can be placed on an ordinary
lamp. and the eggs are best tested AT
night when the room Ia dark. con.
slider the sixth day OF incubation the
best time for the first testing, says a
writer in an exchange. A good, strong
germ has the appearance of spider
in the egg. A blood circle adhering to
the shell denotes dead germ; per-
fectly clear. as well as q cloudy. egg.
Is infertile, and should be removed
from the incubator. These discarded
eggs can be saved and boiled to feed
the young chicks or they may be used
for cooking purposes. | have always
found 1t a good plan to retest the eggs
again about the fourteenth day. and
while some do not think this really
necessary, l think It a good plan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27

The best cows are the ones that the
careful dairyman raises for himself.
The best favored butter In the
world Is made in private dairies-
and the worst, too.
To produce their full milk-giving
capacity. cows should be kept az free
from disturbance as possible.
The silo enables the farmer to
carry more head Of stock than he
otherwise could be able to do.
Care and feeding the FIRST two years
with the calves and heifers IL where
many men succeed In raising stock.
Some don't seem to realize the i'm
portance of manipulating the udder
with the hand at the same time they
are milking.
No one man can develop q COW into
q high producer unless that COW had
an inherited quality Of development
20 start with.
Success In dairying demands that
a man breed and develop his own
cows as far an possible. and buy. n
he must, wisely.
The COW with a good appetite IL
apt to be the cheapest butter pro-
Queer. Cows that are "nnicky" are
not apt to be profitable.
A man should have a good strong
hand. and he should know how to
use II in order to get milk out of the
udder and get II out rapidly.
Few COW keepers know anything
about the theory OF dairying, but
good one has got the practice down
flne. and this Is what counts.
Have some lard or vaseiine handy
10 snoint sore teats. Some teats and
tender udder often made the COW
kick when otherwise she would not
do so
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
First Insertion May 9Th. 1911.
Notice of Hearing of Claims.

State OF Michigan, County OF Ionis, ss-Notice
N hereby given, that by an order Of the Probate
Court for the County OF lonis, made on the
twenty seventh day OF April. A. y. fslf. four
months nom that date were allowed for credit
ors to present their claims against the estate of
Ksthrine Dutt. late OF said County, dece assd
ouired TO present their claims to said Probate
Court, at the Probate Office In the City Of Ionia.
for examination and allowance, on OF before
the twenty eighth day Of august. next, and tina
such claims win be heard before said Court. on
Monday, the twenty eighth day OF August next,
at ten o'cleck In the forenoon OF that day.
Dated April 27th, A. ID. 1921.
(Ls1 MONTGOMERY WKBsTKR,
Judge OF Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27


more the Word of God began to exer-
else a transforming influence upon hu-
manity.
But alas. the errors. the darkness,
the superstition Of the Dark Ages al.
ready In the human mind gave to the
Word Of God peculiar distortions and
made II appear through the colored
glasses of sectarianism to mean things
wholly irrational and inconceivable.
As result school men. college pro
fessors. Doctors Of Divinity. ETC.. have
charged up against the Word of God
various doctrines which II does not
teacb-amongst others Purgatory and
eternal torment for all except the Every
elect"
Finding the Word Of God
Now. In due time. the Word Of God
is being found. The dust of the Dark
Ages Is being brushed aside. The Book
is being investigated In the light OF
its own teachings II is shining with
wonderful brilliancy upon the path OF
the Just. We are seeing fulfilled be.
fore us Gods promise that the path OF
the Just will "shine more and more
unto the perfect day" Its bright shin.
ing at the present time betokens that
the New Day. the New Era OF Mes
slabs Kingdom is nigh. even at the
door Matthew xiv. 33; ii Peter |, 10,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27

taronomv 2s ia n The Book OF the Lac.
very clear statement OF what appear
ed to be the penalty due Josiah's king
dom because OF idolatry preceding his
day. The king was astonished. Evil
IDENTITY Divine judgments were due.
Why they waited he knew not lie
reflected that possibly something might
yet be done to offset the evil. He sent
therefore to make inquiry on the sub
ject
The inquiry came to Huldah,
prophecies OF that time. who gave the
Lords answer, saying that all the
woes foretold In the Law would surely
come to pass because OF the idolatrous
course followed by the nation. But
the message declared that this trouble,
this chastisement. would be deferred
and not come in King Josiah's day be
cause of his earnest repentance and
manifestation Of sorrow In connection
with the matter as soon as he learned
about 1t.
The Bible Lost Today
1t may amaze some when we say that
| to the masses of the people today.
Gods Book Is lost What! do you say.
have we not over a hundred million
Bibles in Christendom. and are we not
printing more than a million copies
every Year,
Alas! Bibles we have. but to the ma
jority of the specially cultured they
| are Bibles no longer-they are the In
spired Word Of the Almighty no longer.
They are studied. believed and obeyed
no longer Ii is still fashionable to
| have Bibles; II is still customary to
take texts from them-this Is done
| even by ministers who privately con
| fess that they have no faith In the
| Bible-that they have no more faith In
the Bible than In Shakespeare. AND
| the number Of religious teachers who
have thus rejected the Word of Goo
as the Divinely inspired Message Is
much greater than the majority OF
| people surmise Nearly all ministers
graduated during the past twenty year;
from nearly all of the colleges anc
seminaries OF Christendom. In Great
Britain. Germany. the United State:
and Canada-are really intdels. unbe
levers These today are styled High
er Critics, but Higher Critics are really
lnfidels-some Of them even profess
atheism. denying personal God. rec
ognizing only nature as God
How did the Word Of the Lord come
to be thus lost?
We answer that history shows Ions
period called the Dark Ages In which
the Word of the Lord was set aside II
favor Of church councils and DEGREES
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
[ffrst insertion, June Isl
Order for Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Coury for
= the County Of Ionia. Al q session OF said
court held at the probate once, IN the City OF
Ionia, In said county, on the twelfth day OF
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster. Judge Of
Probate
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
HENRY FABER, Deceased.
,os ,ph Breimayer, Administrator with the will
AZ nexed Of said estate having aled In said court
hisr ,signstion and petition praying that time
snd place may be assigned for the examina ton
nd Allowance OF his final account with said es-
ate and that he may be released from further
liz ility and responsibility such Administrator
and that his bond be cancelled,
II Is Ordered, That the tenth day OF July,
A. ID. 1911, at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon Il
said probate ONCE, be and Is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition,
IL Is further ordered. That public notice there
OF be given by publication Of copy Of this or.
der for three successive weeks previous TO said
day OF hearing In the Bedding Banner q news
paper printed and circulated In said COUNTY
l.. 8. MONTGOMERY WKBsTKR,
true COPY Judge Of Probate
ANNA P. wEBsTER. Register OF Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
MILK FROM H0LSTElN COWS
One Of Qualities Claimed 10 Small Fat
Giobuie-Prsferree by Some
and Dlsllked by Others.

One Of the qualities claimed for
Holstein milk 10 the small fat glob-
ule. Some prefer 1t this way. others
dislike 1t. For butter making 1t 10 q
drawback. but for shipping or for
cheese II IL decided advantage.
When milk 10 shipped over a long dis
lance the fat rises to the top Of the
can or other vessel in which II 10
transported. With Jersey or Guern-
sey milk this Dreaming takes place
very quickly, but with Holstein milk
the cream rises very slowly. For
shipping to market this breed pro-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
BROWN LEGHORN IS SUPERIOR
Has Ability to Convert Larger Guam
tity Of Waste Food Into Eggs
Than Any Other Bird.

Whoever wants a dainty fowl beau
tifully colored. good forager and a
great layer can very easily love the
Brown Leghorn. says the Poultry
Journal. Like its cousins the White.
the Black and various other varieties
of the Leghorn family. this fowl has
the ability to convert a larger guam
tity of waste food into larger num-
Der Of eggs OF large size than perhaps
any other breed of fowls 1t Is emil
nently the fowl for the man who
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27

necessary to have few twists at
lose intervals. The head OF the tool
slips down into the hollow handle
nd is normally in retracted posi-
ion. To use the implement two or
more wires are seized In the jaws and
he operator draws the tool toward
lin. The resistance offered causes the
read to wind its way out OF the handle
Nth the circular motion impaired by
It's spiral shank. and as this happens
the wire is twisted automatically.
This is very much speedier opera
ton than the method Of twisting wire
with a pair OF pincers by turns of the
wrist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
REMOVING CREAM FROM MILK
syphon Invented by New Yorker VIII
Do Work observation-disclosures
Bulb TO Pump II Out.

A New York man has devised q
syphon particularly for the purpose OF
removing cream from milk. no mat
ter what kind of receptacle the milk
is In. The syphon comprises IN en-
larged chamber with two straight
pipes diverging from II. one OF them
longer than the other. At the top
of this chamber is rubber bulb. To
remove the cream a cup is placed at
the side Of the pitcher or bottle con-
tanning the milk. The syphon 10 then
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
syphon for Cream.

placed In position with the short leg
in the milk bottle and the long leg
in the cup. BY squeezing the rubber
bulb the cream IL sucked up and
pumped into the cup. 1t 10 neces.
sary, Of course, to watch the line OF
cream 80 that the pumping can Q
stopped as soon as II is removed.
This method 10 big improvement
In skimming the milk with a spoon.
proceeding which cannot be done
II the liquid 10 In bottles
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
First insertion July EEL
Order OF Publication.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Couu Tor
- 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
eighteenth day OF July, A. ID. 1911.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Jadge Of
Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
NORA SPRAGUE,
Deceased.
Ettie Sprague, mother Of said deceased, hav
ing filed In said court her petition praying thai
the administration Of said estate be granted e
Ettie Sprague, or TO some other suitable person
IL Is Ordered, That the fourteenth day Of Aug
ust, A. ID. 1911, at ten o clock In the forenoon, q
said probate office, be and Is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition,
IL is Farther Ordered, That public notice there
Of be given by publication Of copy OF this order
for three successive weeks previous 70 said day o
hearing In the Bedding Banner, . newspaper
printed and circulated In said county.
L.s.) MosTC 0n9KY WEBSTER,
true copy. Judge Of Probate
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
Judge of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
use OF Weada.

Weeds In many cases have been
In disguise. They have taught
rs how to cultivate the soil. and they
ever allow us to forget the lesson:
Solomon went by the field of the
iIothful and by the vineyard OF the
ian void OF understanding. and. 10.
4 grown over with thorns. and net
.es had covered the face thereof"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
LACKING Army ousIssestsens.

No one ows until he makes the
~ said u n.an who vas looking for
'SomsthiIE 70 do" how hard II u 70
- into tie aimy am down and
81. and ] Ihought that would b q
good three y.ar job On the same day
bat tried 70 others did. and not one
~ IN. BaG eyes bad teeth and al
sorts OF thing. are booked against
you. One fellow who went with me-
got Ike put after Lis name when they
shut him opt We didn't know till
The sergeant told US that II meant
Tnsufncient knowledge Of English"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27

Then came the
period OF the Ref.
ormation. The Bi-
BILE was translat-
ed by the Catho-
lies into the Eng
lishand styled the
Douay Version.
1t was translated
by the Protes :
tants into English
and styled the
King James YER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
WIRE TWlSTER FOR FENCING
Spiral Shank Has Effect Of Working
Automatically and swiftly-Es-
peclslly Useful on Farm.

A novel form of wire twister that
has the effect of being automatic In
It's operation has been patented by
a Texas man. A spiral shank re-
wolves as the device IL drawn toward
the user and does the work swiftly.
This. implement is especially useful
In making wire fencing, where II Is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
BUSINESS |
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUROH-ser
vices At 1880 q N. and 7:o0 p N. sabbath
school At close of morning service. Pfaye
meeting on Thursday evening REV. u. w
ooNoREG xTfoNAL CHuRCH-serv,ces.
1850 q. m. and 7:s0 p m sabbath scho.
AZ III 40 a. m. Prayer meeting On ThursdA
evening REV. EDiIs COLLINS, Faster.
Baptist CHURCH-services At 1880
a. and 70 p. N. 6AbbaL IA school a. close -
morning service Prayer meeting Thurkday
day evening. REV. FRANK u. IRVING, Pastor
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Preacning en- eac
every Lords bay C. E. At $50 s. 8
Ia m PRAYER Meeting Thursday cvenin.
Rev. 1. B. BUssI No Pastor
FREE METHODIST ChU hCH-Przyer Al
praise servfae. eleven O'Clock q. N. Preac..
M al T.s0 p m Prayer meeting Frida
evening. REV. b. Phillips, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY MIsSlON-ssrvices In the
Church House, corner Congress and Alderman
streets. sunday services $50 and 1880 Q. m. and
7So p. m. Sunday School, 1I:45, Thursday and
Holy days 20 q. m Other services announced.
All seats free at all services Everyone welcome.
TINE REV. FLOYD kRRLKH. b. ID. Priest In Change.
ST, JOsErhs LAThvLiC-servfces q
t:e0a. m and 1850 a. m. alternately ever
SUNDAY mornine. REv Fk. ZISDLEn.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North side, Nil
lard Addition, corner Of Eager and MOult..i.
| street-Sunday school at 1880. social meet
Ing at 1l:SO q, m, preaching al 1850 Y. N
Prayer Getting Wednesday evening at f:Sv
A. ". Hill Pastor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH = ssrvics.
| are held In koom A over 100 Main street Sunday
morning service st 10A6; Sunday school ut cioss
mony meeting 1t $50. All are welcome st thss.
| services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27

W h at blessings
would come upon
the nation OF Is
rael II obedient
to God. Ii also
portrayed tn e
penalties which
would be theirs
II they neglected
the service OF the
Almighty and His
La ws and became
idolatrous. Deu-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
First Insertion July 20, 1911,
Order of Publication.


CTATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County Of Ionia, At q session Of said
court, held At the probate ONCE, In the City OF
Ionia, In said county, on the fourteenth day OF
July, A. ID. 1911
Present: Hon, MONTGOMERY WEBSTER, judge
of Probate.
Iu the Matter OF the Estate Of
EUNICE ID. BARKER, Deceased,
Owen J. Barker, Administrator of said estate
having filed In said court bis hnal administra
ton account. and his petition praying for the
allowance thereof and FOR the assignment and
distribution OF the residue OF said estate, TO and
among the persons entitled thereto.
IL Is ordered, that the fourteenth day OF Aug
ust A. ID. 1911, ct ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon
at said probate Office, be and Is hereby appointed
for examining and allowing said account and
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 10 said day
OF hearing In the Belding Banner, Q newspaper
printed aud circulated In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER Judge Of Probate.
IL. 81 Judge OF Probate
rue copy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
lSlgTET1nENIHtss1
N1BRONCYN J
|E1lBERNAClf
|eMlW M,,rcTsIDSEc.

FINDING A LOST BIBLE

n Chronicles -33-July 80
THY cord hare hid Ia my heart. that m'ohs
not Sun against thee. "-Psalm Hs:u.
" y conjunction with Josiah's refor-
nation and cleansing OF the tenn
pie. u copy OF the book OF the
Law was found. Presumably
this book contained the Pentateuch or
five books of Moses. The long period
OF idolatry preceding Josiah's work OF
reformation had placed the Tesumo-
MES of the Lord at discount. so that
evidently the king had never seen, pei.
haps had never heard OF the Divine
Law up to this time The royal copy
was doubtless destroyed long before.
The king caused the manuscript 10
be read In his hearing. 1t detailed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
Data for Hans.

A bundle Of unthrashed wheat or
oats is a good thing for the hens to
work over.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-27
First Insertion July 20]
Commissioner Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Cour
for the County Of lonia In the Matter OF the Es
tate OF Milan j. Demorest, Deceased Havini
been appointed commissioners TO receive, exam
Inc and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against said deceased, we do hereby CIV,
notice that tour months from the twenty-seventf
day Of June, A. D.l9ll, were allowed by said cour
for creditors to present their claims 70 US for ex
animation and adjustment, and that We will
City of Belding, IN said county, on the twenty
eighth day OF August, A, ID. 1911, and on thu
twenty-seventh day OF october, A. ID. 1911, ~ ter
G. clock In the forenoon OF each Of said days 70
the purpose Of examining and adjusting sale
claims
Dated, July 18th, A. ID. 1911.
NJ. L. osTERHHOUT.
w, ID. HALL.
Commissioners