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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

: The Friday evening guests at Miss
Clara Howe's were Mrs. w. w. Hartley
OF Mountain View, California, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Honnicutt OF Austin, Texas,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Howe, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T.. Robertson daughters Miss
Bertha and Miss Mile Norman of
Muskegon.
Miss Adah Mendonsa was the guest
OF Miss Sarah Ravell Friday night.
Miss Neva King spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. George Wiley and
Mrs. Andrew DeGens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Rowley spent
Sunday with M. l.. Howe and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Chase visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gibson
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hall and Mrs.
Coburn OF Grand Rapids were callers
at Chas. Drinks and Alfred Curtis
Sunday.
Willard Carlton Chickering are visit
ing their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fischer Of Greenville this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Oakfield

Sarah Taft of Greenville is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mary Thompson.
Rev. III. Eliss of Ashley will preach
at the NJ. +. church, Sunday morning.
Frank Bowman and wife spent Sun
day with Noble Spencer and family in
Grattan.
The Ladies Aid held their meeting
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Felt
in Cannonsburg, all enjoyed the day,
Receipts $500.
George Skellenger Of Bedding is
spending few days with his uncle,
George Elsby and family.
In a letter received recently from
Albert Bowman from Enid, Okla, says
the weather there is very hot and dry
but wheat is a fine crop.
Mrs. A. J. Reynolds, who has beer
confined TO her bed for several days Il
improving. Mrs. G. M. Reynolds il
caring for her.
ID. q. Bowman, wife and daughte
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. CLAUDE
Parmerter of Sheffield, Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Chadwick

Mrs. VIM. Wheeler returned home
Saturday from ST. Louis where she has
been visiting her son, Ermond Mar.
shall.
Floyd Bailey and wife of Palo visited
F. e. Chadwick, Thursday.
Eugene Edmonds and wife OF Beld-
ing Sundayed at Burt Tooley's.
Clay Tallman and wife have been
visiting at Martin Posts and calling on
old neighbors.
Hazel Snow and friend Sundayed at
Clarence Snow.
Myron Moore called at &. A. Treats
Sunday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Treat Sunday at w. J.
Moore.
j. +. Chadwick and wife visited their
daughter near Fenwick, Sunday.
Vern Treat of Greenville visited at
{. A. Treats couple of days last
week.
George Ravell entertained COM
pany of young people Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. George Ravell went TO Carson
City, Monday, to visit at Harvey Ses-
sions for week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

ly surprised last Thursday evening
when crowd walked in upon them 10
welcome them To their new home
The evening was passed away by the
young people in singing and a pro-
gram conducted by Mrs. Glazier after
which Mrs. Jessett presented them
with half dozen silver teaspoons.
Miss Harriet Rigging from Sheridan
spent Sunday with Olive Wilbur.
Miss FIossie Cutler OF Ionia was a
guest of o. III. and J. NJ. York last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Call up Mrs. George Woodbridge and
ask her about the Free Methodist S. S.
picnic last Wednesday.
Marion York entertained Martha
Purdy Of Greenville the past week.
Mrs. Alta Hewes of East Orange,
New Jersey, spent Tuesday with Mrs.
F. Hoppough.
FNine Of the Orleans girls spent last
Wednesday at Long Lake, visiting
Shiloh on the way home.
The w. G. T. ". of Orleans have
installed their library in Orleans vii
lage at the store of Dewitt Wilbur.
Twenty-three books have been donated
to the library SO far, and anyone in
terested and wishing to donate book
or the money to buy one or more books
can communicate with the librarian,
Mrs, Floyd Emery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Indian Killed On Track

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went
To sleep on railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid fol
his carelessness with his life. Often its
that way when people neglect coughs
and colds. Don't risk your life when
prompt use of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery will cure them and so prevent a
dangerous throat or lung trouble. at
completely cured me, in short time,
OF terrible cough that followed a
severe attack of Grip" writes j. X.
W ats, Floydada, Tex, land | regain.
ed Is pounds in weight that had lost u
Quick, safe, reliable and guaranteed.
soc and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Con-
nell's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. III. J. Watkins have
returned from their northern trip
Mrs. Watkins stopped few days In
Grand Rapids to visit her sister Mrs
Wright Green who is very sick with
heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Hessler are enter
tanning Albert Baldwin, wife and moth
er of Grand Rapids, Bert Bradin, wife,
and daughter of Detroit for week.
Mrs. Pearl King and daughter Dora
returned to Butternut, Mon, after
visiting relatives and friends for week,
Miss Nellie Written is spending heI
vacation with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Written.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Wood and son
Harold, Mrs. Alice Human, Mrs. Pearl
King and daughter Dora visited Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Weller in Cannon
Friday.
Ashley Sunday School held its
annual picnic in Cranmores grove July
81, there was large attendance fine
dinner, ball game, foot races, tug OF
war and other games. Miss Avis
Eggleston won first prize, Mrs. Glenn
Smith second and Mrs. Ellis third in
the foot race.
Mrs. Marion Dewey Stevens and
children are the guests OF her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dewey.
Arthur and Carl Werner attended the
races at Lowell, August lst.
Miss Merle Carter of Bushnell return
ed home Saturday after spending a
week with her aunt, Mrs. Mat SOM
mers.
Mrs. Mary futile visited Mrs. Con-
rad Monday p. m.
Mrs. Mat Sommers is visiting rela-
tives near Sheridan for few days.
Ray and Frank Slayton of Lowell
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Slayton.
Mrs. Francis Jones has returned from
Ionia and entertained company from
Grand Rapids Sunday.
Frank Bedding is very sick with no
hope of recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Wood were the
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Slayton.
Lewis futile and Lon Conrad attend
ed the races in Lowell, Thursday.
Henry Clemens while riding his
wheel collided with Mr.. II atchews auto
his wheel was damaged and he was
badly hurt.
Kent Jakeway held dance in his
new barn Friday evening, large
attendance and fine time is reported,
music, Hardings Orchestra OF Bedding.
There was fair attendance at the
Cleaner meeting Saturday evening held
with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bookey. The
next will be held with Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlo Emmons, the first Saturday even
ing in September.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Bartonville

John White OF Grand Rapids called
at NJ. J. Richmonds last Friday.
A number from this place attended
the Friendship Club Picnic at Baldwin
Lake last Thursday.
Cora Davis and Mrs. Wiseman went
huckelberring last Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Krupp has been on the
sick list but is again feeling better.
John White and wife from Grand
Rapids are making an extended visit
at Walter Whites.
Mr.. Hogan and family and Dell
Purdy and wife attended the show in
Bedding Saturday night.
Visitors at Milo Richmonds last Sun
day were Gala Snyder and Ever Shat
well Of Oakfield, and Fred Reeves, wife
and baby Grace Of Smyrna.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Southwest Eureka

Mrs. Chales Scranton, who has beer
on the sick list, is on the gain.
Mrs. John Luscombe is visiting rel
atives at Barryton.
Mrs. Jay Kingsman and son Ralph
have been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Slanker, at Stanton.
Ed. Carpenter and wife were Sunday
guests at John Longstreets.
b. $. Bigley, who has been visiting
his son Ralph at Saranac, has returned
home.
George Raldock of Indiana has been
spending few days with his sister,
Mrs. Edgar Pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scranton were
Sunday guests at Roy Clifiord's.
Hugh Bigley visited his uncle Ralph
Bigley, at Saranac, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rinesmith were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Harrison visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Harrison.
Clyde and Blanche Allchin were
Sunday guests at Lem Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Taylor and
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. +. Beardsley visited
AT Tavern Taylor's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swartz entertain
ed as guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. +.
G. Swartz, son Leo and daughter
Erma, Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Swartz and
daugh ter Eleanor, of Greenville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoppough visit
ed relatives in Smyrna last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl N ash OF Otisco and
Mr. and Mrs. George Purdy of Green
willie were entertained Sunday at J. M.
York's.
Mrs. Henry Young and Ralph
Young visited Marion Young in Wex-
ford over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred whipple and
Mrs Floyd Emery took an auto ride
and spent Monday evening with Mrs
Mrs. Pete Slaybough.
The surprise given on Miss Irene
Smith Wednesday night was well
attended there being forty-five present
A very joyous evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Potter were great
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Brink

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hanks and Mr..
Grin Hanks were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Curtis Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Hartley OF Berkeley,
California, and Mrs. Robinson and
daughter Grace were the Thursday
afternoon guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. l..
Howe.
Misses Avis and Reva Sussex spen,
Wednesday afternoon with Miss Matte
Strain.
Mrs. NJ. J. Holcomb returned home
after visiting a week with
her daughter Mrs. Will Cobb of Beld
ing.
George Chickering is visiting with
his sister Mrs. John Reeves OF Cooks
Corners this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Grattan Gatherings

The Misses EfIie. and Florence
Quackenbush are the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. Fred Reid.
The Aid Social held August End with
Mesdames Letitia and Rena Emmons
was well attended. Receipts $500.
A. r. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Bookey and daughter Mildred, Mrs.
Noble Spencer and little Elsie Green
took an auto trip 10 Grand Rapids
August lst
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people, with
like results in loss of appetite, back
ache, nervousness, headache, and tired,
listless, rundown feeling. But there's
no need to feel like that as T. &.
PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn, proved. "Six
bottles Of Electric Bitters" he writes,
"did more TO give me new strength
and good appetite than all other stOm-
ach remedies l used" To they help
everybody. Its folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help you from
the first dose. Try it. Only soc al
Connell's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

Owing TO the enormous crops of
small grains raised this year in Min
nesota, the Dakotas and Montana,
farmers are finding it impossible to
secure harvest hands. State Officials,
Bankers, Commercial Clubs, Merchants
and Farmers from that territory are
sending urgent calls for harvest hands
From 81. so to $3.50 per day with board
are the wages offered. The harvest
has now begun. Requests for men
have been received from the following
towns: Aberdeen, S. d., needs 400
hands; Abercrombie, n. d., $50; An
dover, s. D., 100; Ellensdale, n. d.,
200; Edgerley' n. d., 200; Wheaton,
Mimi, 200; Langford, S. d., 200; Or
tonville, MIMI, 200; Pierpont, q. D.,
200; Strasburg, N. d., 100; Sisseton,
s. d., 200; Wegdahl, Mimi, 200; Lew
istown, Mont, 100; Roundup, Mont.
90; Harlowton, Mont, 80.
For rates, train service, etc., apply
to your local railroad agent or TO III.
w. Steinhoff, Passenger Agent, 2l2
Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

Robert w. Herter, Lawrenceville,
Mo-, who had been bothered with kid.
ney trouble for two years, says: 81
pills but with no relief. My neighbor
told me TO use Foley Kidney Pills, !
TO everybody" Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

Hay fever and asthma make August
a month Of intense suffering to many
people. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound gives prompt ease and relief, and
is soothing and healing to the infiamed
membranes. VIM. NJ. Merethew, N.
Searsport, Me-, says: IA few doses OF
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound re-
lieved me of a severe attack OF asthma
and less than bottle caused complete
cure" Refuse substitutes. Wortley
Il French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
The Progressive" Party

Is the individual, man or woman, who
uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache,
rheumatism, weak back, and other kid
ney and bladder irregularities. Foley
Kidney Pills are healing, Strengthening,
tonic, and quick 10 produce beneficial
results. Contain no harmful drugs.
Never sold in bulk. Put up in two sizes
i'm sealed bottles. The genuine in a
yellow package. Wortley Il French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Are Ever At War

There are two things everlastingly at
war, joy and piles. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will Danish piles in any
form. 1t soon subdues the itching, ir-
ritation, Inflammation or swelling. 1t
gives comfort, invites joy. Greatest
healer of burns, boils, ulcers, cuts,
bruises, eczema, scalds, pimples, skin
eruptions. Only % cents at Connell's
Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

Mr.. w. S. Gunsalus, farmer living near
Fleming, Pa, says he has used Chamberain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in his
family for fourteen years, and that he has
found it to be an excellent remedy, and takes
pleasure in recommending it. For sale by
all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Special Notice

The Ionia Fair and Excursion
Association will be held September 25,
26 and 9th. This will be one of the
largest County Fairs in the State. The
premium list is up to date. The special
premiums are attractive and the Book
will be ready TO mail by August LIST.
All those desiring premium list Of
the Ionia Fair, will kindly send their
names and address to K. f. Slye
secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

5000 Harvest Hands Needed in Mon
tana and Dakotas Along the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
and Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound Railways
$3.50 to $3.50
Per Day With
Board
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08

"Were all medicines as meritorious as
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy the world would be much better of
and the percentage of suffering greatly de-
creased" writes Lindsay Scott, Of Temple
Ind. For sale by all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Foley Kidney Pills

TONIC ~ ACTION QUICK ~ RGsvLrs
Give prompt relief from BAcKAcHE,
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE,
RHEUMATISM. CONGESTION of the
KIDNEYS. INFLAMMATION of the
BLADDER and oil annoying URINARY
IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon to
MIDDLE AGED and ELDERLY
PEOPLE md for WOMEN.
NAVE nioHusr RGcoMMENpArioR
g A. Davis, ez1 Washington ST., Connersyills,
Ind, 10 In his esth year He writes MS: II have
latsly suffered much from my kidneys and blsd.
der 1had severe bscksches and my kidney action
vas too frequent, causing me TO lose much sleep
a. night, and In my bladder there was constant
pain. I took Foley Kidney. Pills for some time,
and am now free OF ell trouble and again able 70
b MP and around. FOLEY kidney Pills have No
kkGhsst RESPONSIBILITIES"
WORTLEY &FRENCH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Ways SOC Fitneck Mufflers, 19c

The regular SOC shaped neck muf1ers
in all colors. During the Crusoe stock sale
at the ridiculouslv low price of, each 19c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-08
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Aug. 40

will long remembered the greatest bargains the sale held
the notion sands
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20
MIR. FLETCHEUINOw SORRY
HE LET MAN ESCAPE.
ESCAPED CHINAMAN HUNG AROUND
DEPOT WAITING FOR TRAIN.

c. A. Fletcher. clerk at the c. &
o. depot. feels that he is at least SIS
poorer today than he should be had
DC acted upon first IMPULSE and held
a Chinaman who hung around the
depotlast Saturday. The Chinsmsn.
who il appears had walked from
Newport News where he deserted
from an English ship. tried TO pur-
chase a ticket with an English coin
The agent refused 70 accept the
money and directed the man to the
banks in town. By the time he had
exchanged the coin for American
money. the fast train to Richmond
pulled out. so the chink hung around
TIL the 5:32 train which he boarded
and was sSon on his way 10 Rich
mond. Shortly after his departure
a telegram was received at the depot
describing the Chinamsn and offer
ing a reward for MS apprehension.
Mr.. Fletcher felt like kicking him
self.
Speaking Of the man and his de-
parture from Newport News. Sun
days Daily Press says:
Although the police nov know in
which direction be is headed. Chang
All Sang, the Chinaman, who es-
capped from the British steamer
Stamford at Chesapeake and Ohio
coal dock. No. Il. Thursday morn
ing. has not vet been captured. IL
f spector OF Immigration J. <. VIII
liams. of this port. learned yesterday
that Chang spent Friday sightseeing
in Williamsburg. AS he had nothing
but English money the willy Chinh
had 10 walk to Williamsburg as tC
present himself here for an exchang,
of the money would have meant hi
capture.
After srriving in Williamsburg
the Chinamsn succeeded in gettinl
the English money changed for th'
United States currency. He the
bought a ticket for Richmond ant
left for that place on the ChesaP-ak
and Ohio train. A picture Of th
escaped seaman has been forwarde'
70 the Richmond police with the re
quest that hebe placed under arrest.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20

ground and use plenty OF fertilizer.
Plow or spade deep and when ready
20 set out the plants mark OF IN rows
two feet one way and four feet the
other. After the ground s. marked
Of. set stakes OF small poles not less
than I've feet high for each plant
In choosing the plants 40 not Sc
lect tree tomatoes. as they are not
prolific, but pick ou some good,
smooth. mesty variety. Set the plant
on the south side OF the stake. about
four inches from Il. and train same
20 stake as Il grows, tying with binder
twine or cloth strings. which are pre-
ferable. Many times when the vines
are very rank two branches VII start
TO grow from the Top. but clip one OF
allowing only one 20 EroW 90 q
height OF i've feet, then clip the tops,
and keep them clipped. which VIII
hasten the ripening. and convert All
the strength OF the vine into fruit
When the plants are eight or 10
inches high. little runners or shoots
viii appear IN the forks. Here is
where the whole secret hes. These
runners sap the main vine and turn
ali the strength into vines instead Of
tomatoes. When they appear pinch
them OF and allow only one main vine
20 grow. The fruit buds OF blossoms
win also appear IN the same fork, but
DC not disturb them. Keep clipping
out the runners every time you And
any OF when you cultivate them. The
fruit VIII be nice. early. clean. handy
20 pick. and as shown by the picture.
\ great improvement over the old
way.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20
FARM
AND
GARDEN
TRAIN TOMATOES TO STAKES
Secret Of Growing First Class Crop
Explsined-Sslsot Good Ground
and Zee Fertilizer.

The secret OF growing first class
tomatoes may be explained In q few
words. This method Of culuvating to-
matoes does away with all the un-
certainties and assures a good CROP
writes c. p. Bowesley In the Farm
and Home Select n good piece OF
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20

To the following one-half gallon each Of Vel
vet Kind Ice Cream has been awarded.
Mrs. E. p. Wright boswell. Va.
Mrs. a. W Browning Jr., 43l Pine ST, 60
Mrs. G. ". Harrington. TO E. Leigh ST.. &c
Ms. A. I. Tulioh. MiIlboro. Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20

To the following one gallon Of Velvet Kind Ice
Cream has been awarded.
Ms n ". Glass. I'll T. Leigh ST. Richmond
Raleigh Dabney. l0s ~ sth ST.. Richmond. Va.
Miss Mary Ann Pond. Crew. Va.
Miss Mamie c. Goode. Boydton. Va
c. J. Point sl2 ". Cary ST. Richmond. va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20

Where the sod is fair Il may be
treated with commercial fertilizer any
time in April and The ysald greatly In
creased
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20

Hyou
in h las uy agar
The prohlern ISIS sfoIovs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20

The pzes Dc awarded for answers arranged in
the original way, consist of-FRST PRIZE of $500
and gallon Of Velvet Kind Ice Cream; SECOND PRIZE
OF $1,000 and gallon of Velvet Kind Ice Cream; THIRD
PRIZE $500 and gallon of Velvet Kind Ice Cream;
FOURTH PRIZE of go and gallon of Velvet Kind Ice
Cream. FIFTH PRIZE of 81 90 and gallon of Velvet Kind
Ice Cream For the NEXT FIVE which. in the opn-
Of the judges deserving Of mention gallon each of
Velvet Kind Ice Cream VIII be awarded and for the NEXT
FIVE oneha gallon each OF Velvet Kind Ice Cream viii be
given.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-13
Golden Text-Receive with meekness
the engrafted word, which is able to
save your souls.-JameS i, 81.

Verses 1-0-Different hearers
Jesus was now a-popular preacher,
and large numbers of people attended
his ministry wherever he was known
to be present. But it seemed to him
that the desirable impressions We're
not made on his great audiences They
We're enthusiastic, so far as seeing his
miracles and hearing his addresses
were concerned, but they held back
when it came to a question of doing
according to the truth. He entered
into a ship" This boat was probably
Simon Peters duke V. 81, and he used
it as pulpit on this occasion when he
saw the crowd coming to him. He
taught them by parallels
He had hitherto drawn many of his
illustrations from nature and life, but
they were brief as compared with
these longer stories, which half con-
cealed and half revealed his teaching.
The curious and careless would get
the mere story, but the earnest and
sincere. like the disciples, would not
be satisfied until they understood that
which the story was intended to sug-
gest and teach. "Hearken.' The eyes
of the crowd who We're standing on the
sloping shores would at once be turned
to the speaker. All present could I'M
derstand the story of "a sower-" They
might probably have seen one busy in
| the fields from where they were stand
| ing. or they may have seen the results
of his work. The wayside-" This
was the footpath through the fields on
which some seeds would be apt TO fall
as they We're rapidly flung in handouts.
."Fowls of the air." The birds would
naturally be attracted. and they would
i pick up what was available in spite of
efforts to scare them away Stony
1 ground The soil was shallow be-
/ cause it was rock land Immediately
| it sprang up" The termination was
forced by the unusual heat on the sur
face, but the young plants We're not