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pie OF EFFORTS ne grew stiff.
wait a moment" cried the father.
and began to row toward his son.
Then the son rolled over on his
back, gave his father one long look.
and sank.
Thord could scarcely believe it; he
held the boat still, and stared at the
spot where his son had gone down, as
though he must surely come to the
surface again. There rose some Dub
bles, then some more, and finally one
large one that burst; and the lake lay
there as smooth and bright as mir.
ror again.
For three days and three nights
people saw the father rowing round
and round the spot, without taking
either food or sleep; he was dragging
the lake for the body of his son. And
toward morning of the third day he
found it, and carried it in his arms
up over the hills to his gard.
1t might have been about a year
from that day, when the priest, late
one autumn evening, heard some one
in the passage outside of the door
carefully trying to find the latch. The
priest opened the door, and in walked
tall. tain man, with bowed form and
white hair. The priest looked long at
him before he recognized him. 1t was
| Thord.
Thord laid some money on the table.
The priest counted it.
SIT is a great deal of money" said
he.
st is half the price of my gard.
sold today"
what do you propose to do now,
Thord?"
Something better"
They sat there for while, Thord
with downcast eyes, the priest with
his eyes fixed on Thord. Presently
the priest said, slowly and softly:
81 think your son has at last brought
you a true blessing"
Eyes, | think so myself" said
Thord, looking up, while two big tears
coursed slowly down his cheeks.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,


Washington Camp No. p.
Washington Camp, No. "a, P. o. S
of A. meets every Monday night il
X. of +. Hall at s o'clock. Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend.
w. T. WEEKLY, President
g. J McMATH. Secretary
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p. o s. A.
Washington Camp, No. IA, Patriotic
Order Sons of America,

Meets every Wednesday, 1880 p. m
in K of P. Hall. I'll members urged
to attend. H. D. WATTS,
o. d. REESE. President.
Recording Secretary.
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The Father

The man whose story Is here to be
told was the wealthiest and most in
fuential person in his parish; his name
was Thord Overaas. He appeared in
the priests study one day, tall and
earnest.
81 have gotten a son." said he, "and
| wish to present him for baptism"
What shall his name be-"
''Finn-after my father
and the sponsors? ?"
They were mentioned, and proved to
be the best men and women of Thord's
relations in the parish.
rs there anything else?" inquired
the priest, and looked up.
The peasant hesitated a little.
81 should like very much to have
him baptized by himself" said he,
finally.
THAT is to say on week day."
Next Saturday, at II o'clock noon"
is there anything else?" inquired
the priest.
There is nothing else;" and the
peasant twirled his cap, as if he were
about to go.
Then the priest rose. There is yet
this, however" said he, and walking
toward Thord, he took him by the
hand and looked gravely into his eyes:
God grant that the child may become
a blessing to you!"
One day sixteen years later, Thord
stood once more in the priests study.
4 have come this evening about
that son of mine who is to be confirm
ed tomorrow" Il did not wish to pay
the priest until l heard what number
the boy would have when he takes his
place in church tomorrow" said
Thord.
He will stand number one"
$50 l have heard; and here are $40
for the priest"
is there anything else can do for
you"" inquired the priest, fixing his
eyes on Thord.
There is nothing else"
Thord went out.
Eight years more rolled by, and then
one day noise was heard outside of
the priests stndy, for many men were
approaching, and at their head was
Thord, who entered first.
The priest looked up and recognized
him.
you come we'll attended this even.
ing, Thord," said he.
81 am here to request that the
banns may be published for my son;
he is about to marry Karen Storliden,
daughter of Gudmund, who stands
here beside me-"
why, that is the richest girl in the
parish"
SO they say" replied the peasant,
stroking back his hair with one hand.
This is now the third time. Thord,
that you have come here on your sons
account"
but now | am through with him."
said Thord, and folding up his pocket
book he said farewell and walked
away.
The men slowly followed him.
"a AoI lnlSut hIIeI, tHo LdCueI anu Bull
were rowing across the lake, one
calm, still day, to StorIiden to make
arrangements for the wedding.
This thwart is not secure" said
the son, and stood up to straighten
the seat on which he was sitting.
At the same moment the board he
was standing on slipped from under
him; he threw out his arms, uttered a
shrek, end fell overheard.
Take hold of the oar" shouted the
father, springing to his feet and hold
ing out the oar
But when the son had made cou,
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Physicians.
VETERINARIANS.
DIR, PERCY w. HUDSON,
Veterinarian.

Graduate A. P. |. Veterinary College
Answers calls day or night. Resi-
lence and urinary Lee street. near
Country CLUB
PhOp~~ SS7 and IL
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The Wilson forces, lead by that
beautifully pure statesman, Sullivan,
of Cook county, sought to steal the
convention from Clark. How could
Wilson really accept the support OF
Sullivan and repudiate bosses of less
malodorous ilk in New Jersey?
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country, which ultimately is the inter
st of every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic OF
Il shall be glad to meet the voters
ace to face n 5yery county of the
istrict before the day of election.
Sincerely,
"JOHN r. MERCER"
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Marconi is entitled to the honors of
a civilized world The Titanic incident
demonstrated in a dramatic way
what his inventions have meant for
the traveller by sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

La Toilette seems to be doing moth
ing since the Wisconsin election. Per-
baps he is satisfied with having saw
ed his own state from the Roosevelt
deluge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

"JOHN R. MERCER. "
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
MISS MAGGIE M'MATH,
Graduate Nurse.

Residence Phone 443. Calls left
with DR., E. L. Murray at Murray 6
Hooks Pharmacy, will receive prompt
attention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Western Michigan Wins.

AS usual, Western Michigan
wins. 1t will have fair sized
peach crop this season, despite
the very low temperatures ina.
prevailed last February. Not
every peach tree will bear fruit
nor will the bearing trees be heaV-
ily laden, but there viii be from
twenty-five to fifty per cent. oil
a full crop. This is the outlook
after an inspection OF the returns
from Kent, Oceana, Mason, Benzie
Lee;anau and Grand Traverse
counties.
Without question many OF the
/ trees in the valleys and on Tow
level ground, have been badly
damaged, and in some cases, maze
practically worthless, but thu
orchards that are located 50 a
to have good air drainage hay'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
ARE YOU STILL RELENTLESSLY 3
BATTLING AGAINST THE WEEDS!

special lawn destroyer a very
thorough discussion last week II
would be unnecessary for us 10
take it up further. But we Will say
that the weeds in your lawn may
be smothered TO death by heavy
seeding of grasses so as to de-
velop a dense sod formation
This is the method resorted TO III
England, with the best possible
results. The seeding should be
done early in the spring, so as TO
assure the growth of the SEED
sown. The perennial roots may DC
starved to death by preventing
the growth of leaves above th'
ground. And this is effected pS
repeated use of the hoe IN th'
garden and diligent digging II
the lawn with the table knife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Profit Paying Crops

pie Top White Globe turnlps must
not be shipped too large-not
larger than a pint bowl to com
mand. the best price.
Egg plants, cucumbers and
carrots are profitable crops when
the market is not overtaxed. Gu
cumbers should be grown as early
as possible. a crop that yieids
well from July to August
ought TO pay well. When scarce
they bring a good price through
August, but when many are
shipped they are often unwelcome
i'm the market after August 1.
The Summer Crook-Necked
squash should be marketable II
June. Later the market is toe
variable TO depend on. If the sea-
son be hot and dry these squash
ripen and tougher their rind'
almost as soon as they are o
marketable size after June. Whil'
sweet corn sells wei some sea
sons, il is also capable of dis
heartening drop in price. 1t
safer to grow half the crop o
an early variety and the othe
half real late than to trust tn
entire crop to the duh, over
crowded market conditions whic
often prevail from August 10 Z
the close of the month.
OF course, these crops can D
more profitably disposed of L
sending them in town or supply
ing regular customers direct y
, the whole, it is wiser to trust I
a variety of crops rather than
: stake ones time, labor and es
5 pense upon but one variety
/ truck.-(M. Roberts Conover,-
: Farm and Home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

Every farmer knows the dls-
enlargement of growing crop
only to find that the demand Tor
II Is far below the average. Con-
ditions OF growth and the favor
able market OF previous seasons
have induced an overproductioh.
For instance, the prices for toma-
toes vary greatly from year 10
wear. Some seasons othey are SO
low that the return does not
cover the cost of gathering, pack
ing and marketing during August
and early September, while other
seasons the price received ieaVes
good profit.
Muskmelons, peaches, grapes ano
tomatoes are products that com
pete keenly. An abundance OF
peaches usually sends tomatoes
down the price scale and ser
iously affects melons and grapes
If the producer can get tomatoe
later than the time OF the heaN
lest peach harvest in his sector
he can produce this crop at
profit.
This can be done by setting on
fine large plants by June 10 10
yield by September 10. For Tn
medium late tomatoes; farmer
may often protect themseive
against low market conditions o
making contract prices VIII
canneries.
The flat or Early White Mia
turnip must be grown early
; reach an acceptable market.
1 After Decoration day the Pul
8 pie Top White Globe turnip
I acceptable through June an
E rutabagas in July and later fu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

wing to wing across the back !;
grasp the wings in front of the
body in one hand and the neck IN
the other, and by quick pun
separate the breast from the ribs
turn the breast out of the SKIN
that covers it and sever the wings
at the second Joint. The whole
operation requires hut fraction
of a minute and il can be done by
the fingers alone.
Sparrows may be cooked b,
any of the methods employed foi
reed-birds or quail. When boneu
hroi.ed buttered and served Vi
toast they are particularly goo'
and compare favorabiy with th'
best kinds of small game.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

Spinach-90c per bu.
Strawberries-Mi hig IN, 10 ~
case, S125 and $50.
Tomatoes-Home grown, ho'
house, SLIGO.
Watermelons-per Dbl. 1925.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

pigweed, horse or butter weed,
ragweed, black mustard SAND
burs, etc. These produce them
selves each year from the sceos
only; thus IL they were destroyed
during the grow ng period ana
not allowed to dey elop seeds they !
would be unable to propagate
themselves and mast soon become
exterminated. The seeds of these
annual weeds in many cases re-
tain their vitality several years,
and many are carried long dis
tances by the wind.
Each wear the weeds growing
in vacant lots, fence corners, ano
especially pasture land ought TO
be cut down with a scythe be-
fore they go to seed, and after
driving should be burned. Inns
is the only way we can hope TO
get rid of them altogether.
In the garden these weeds can
be pulled up or cut off with
hoe. The use of the hoe is essen
tial to a good garden. 1t should
be used to stir the soil as often
as II becomes dry and baked. TINS
cultivation acts as a mulch ana
nothing is more beneficial to the
plants during the summer.
The burdock and wild carrot
which thrive in nearly all parts
of the country, are biennials. They
develop a thickened or fleshy
root during the first year, ano
produce the seeds during The
second year. Because OF thi'
fleshy root these weeds canno
be killed or exterminated by cut
ting off the tops. 1t will, o
course prevent the production o
seed. but they usually will multi
nlv and the roots will send "
new stalks.
One of the surest ways to ge
rid of these weeds is to cut OF
the top Just below the surface Q
the ground, This can be done b
the use of a sharp spade, no
or grubhoe, and can be done
any time during the CROWN
season. But, while the plant
young the roots are more tendf
than in the mature plant, so GU
them as soon as possible aft'
recognizing them.
The perennial weeds are thoi
which reproduce themselves
seeds and also propagate then
selves from the roots and stem
Among these we find the dand
lion, a weed which has flow
that is admired by every one, al
it's leaves are used extensively
an edible vegetable, and in view
the fact that We gave this OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
BroiIed Sparrow.

In most localities in this state
English sparrows are pest
There is therefore no reason why
the birds should not be utilized
for food in this country, as they
have been in the Old World for
centuries, says a recent Farmers
Bulletin, issued by the Department
of Agriculture. Their flesh is pala-
table, and though their bodies
are small, their numbers fully
compensate for their lack OF size
To kill mercifully sparrow tha'
has been trapped, place the thumb
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
There Presence in Garden are a PROOF o'
Carlessness, Indifference and Neglect.

Now that you have finished
your spring work in the garaen
and lam, you will be tempted 10
.alax with the idea that in re-
CARDS to your door yard there Is
nothing TO do but NOW and water
the lawn and harvest your flowers
and vegetables. But you can not
affort to follow any such IDEAS.
Your garden needs fully as much, II
not more attention than id ala
while you were preparing the
setting out of your plants ana
planting your seed. 1t may not De
necessary to do quite so much
manual labor, but the least neg
lect may result in failure. foui
nlants will be attacked by insects
the lack of moisture during the
coming hot days will allow youl
vegetables and flowers to pc
come withered, and the weed
will beset your garden on al
sides.
Weeds in a garden are proc
of carelessness, indifference an
neglect. There is no good ex
cuse for letting weeds get
start in a garden other than abov
mentioned.
Many of our common weeds al
ANIMALS, such as the wild fla'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

nail at the base of it's skull and
dislocate its neck by hard and
quick pressure. To dress it, cut
off the legs, the wings at the
outer Joint and the neck close TO
the body; strip off the skin, be-
ginning at the neck make cut
through the body wall extending
from the neck along the backbone
till the ribs are severed, then
around between the legs to the
tail. and remove the viscera.
If sparrows are to be prolieuN
save only the breasts, as TINS
method of cooking so shrivels ana
parches the lesser parts as TO
render them worthless. In TINS
case tear off a strip of skin from
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

come through one of the longest
and most severe winters ever re-
corded in fair condition.
The above fact is the best posi-
BILE evidence that the western
Michigan country is the fruit
section par excellence.
What is true regarding peaches
is also true regarding sweet
cherries. In low places the fruit
buds have been killed but the
trees in favored spots will bear
fruit this season. Sour cherries
plums and apples are in excellent
condition and give promise OF fine
crops.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
A BAD CASE OF
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Qua experiences.
One had been in a wreck out
in Kansas when Is people were
killed. Another had been riding
in the cab with the engineer when
the train hit a buggy and killed
man, his wife and their golden
haired daughter. Still another
had been on runaway car that
was stopped within a few feet oil
a broken trestle over deep
was a timid shrinking disposition.
"The first distressing accident
that ever befell me i'm all my rail-
road career" spoke up the man
with the fawn-colored mustacher
"was when / was city passenger
agent of a road out in Los Ange-
les.
"One day young fellow came
to me and wanted to map out hi
route for wedding trip. l ell
gagged a stateroom for him and
lot of things like that, and thei
he called me to one side an'
told me with a serious face abou
two feet long, that there wa
one more important thing h
wanted me to do for him He sai
I must help him to identify tn
girl he was going to marry tina
evening.
"Wh-a-a-t' ! says, Help you I
identify her. / was startled. ia
it looked as il the young cha
! must have had his reason KIN
Of unseated by the anticipations
approaching welded bliss But j
was in dead earnest about it.
"'You see,' he tells me. i Ola
all my counting by mail ana Nv
never seen the object OF my "a
fections. She is coming In on u
train this afternoon and migl
not recognize her. / know on
that she is very beautiful for
have her photograph.
He took her picture out to sho
il to me. She was a pretty gu
all right. told him it oughtnt
be any trouble to recognize n
from the picture. But he said h
was a ind shri XII & disposi 10
where young women were co
cerned, and he wouldn't take
l chance on approaching the wrol
] girl when the crowd got off I
train, not for anything. He look
Z at me with pleading eyes like
4 child, and coaxed me to go do
/: to the station and see if ] could
Il pick her out for him. So ] We
Il down.
q "Well, | held the photograph
my hand, looking first at II
In at the crowd, and right
among the first bunch that cir
ed off the day coach was sill
- looking little dame that lthout
est must be the one.
no "She wasn't dressed what
would call swell, but her clot
looked neat and seemed to fit
ISL everywhere at once. / wonde
ern how it could happen that sue
uit girl would have to answer an
vertisement in order to get
man, but there wasn't much
mes to ponder over that.
eet GAS she came through the G
.uit | walked up to her, with
the bridegroom right at my heels
ear says | clearing my throat nerv
les, ly:
ent "'Do you happen to be
fine Twinkleton, the girl that
Before I could finish DANCE
- she hadn't thrown her little
- around my neck and was CUR
in my ear; You're just the
INCEST boy ever. / was al
YOU might not know me, b
knew YOU and lot more
. that, before I could break
nust clinch and get her stopped
mot introduced to the bridegroom
ON "That was the most Sc
railroad accident ! was ever
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
MARKET
REPORT
Butter and Egg Market.

Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, June A. Butter
Steady; creameries, rs ana 2oH C.
dairies. and 2ic; Eggs
Steady; receipts, 1892 cases; AZ
mark cases included l5A and lGhc
ordinary firsts, 16c; firsts, l.
firsts. II and i7hc. Cheese
Steady daisies, IA and l4Ac; twins
1917 and i3Xc; young Americas,
lax and l4Ac; long horns ~ aho
14Ac.
Beets-New, per doz bunch
CSC.
Cabbage-New Virginia, per
crate, $3.50.
Carrots-New, 75c.
Celery-Florida, As, $3.50; 6s
$3.50; IS, So.
Cherries-B Tartarian, 1o-io
box, $225.
Cucumbers-Long green, pei
dog, 75c; medium size, hot house
per doz, 60c.
Garlic-Per ID. 12hc.
Green Onions-15c per do1
punches.
Green Peppers-Per basket, 5Oc
Honey-White clover, per 10
1Sc; dark, per Id. lie.
Onions-Texas Bermudas, white
or yellow, $115 and LIS.
Potatoes-Per bu. old, $1.l5 and
120; Virginia Cobblers, white
per Dbl. 1925; Texas Red Tri-
umphs about 10 ID bags, per bn
S1.75.
Spinach-9Oc per bu.
: S,rawberries-Mi higin, 10 q
case, S125 and $50.
Tomatoes-Home grown, no
house, $1.60.
, watermelons-per Dbl. 1925.
Mil,stuffs (Retal-Bran, S2b
coarse meal, per ton, 1874; MD
! dlings, S29; COW feed, S2S
. cracked corn, S35; street car feed
T 1886; No. 1 feed, $3.50; whea
: screenings, $3.50 per cwt; I'm
. seed meal, SAB; cottonseed mea
= 1874; brewers grain, $50; Sucren
a dairy feed, 1928; Hoyle's scratc
6 feed, $40 per 100; gluten feet
e S33; Hammond feed, 1928; oilmea
q 500; alfalfa, perfection horse fec
a alfalfa green meadow uaii
II feed, $2S.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

English steamship companies
own more than 5000 vessels.
Both the Chinese and Japanese
manufacture alcoholic beverages
from rice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

There is no question but what
Western Michigan fruit growers
must spray and cultivate harder
than they ever have done before
and that they must take more
pains with the packing OF Their
fruits. This region produces the
"fruit with flavor" because oil
our soil and favorable climate
and as soon as our growers take
the pains with their fruit growing
operations that they should, we
will also produce fruit that is as
handsome in appearance as any to
be found.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
potatoes Produce Profits.

Nearly $500 worth of potatoes
an acre from land that cost but
S., is the report which George W.
Tobias, who lives near Alba, An
trim County, Western Michigan,
sends in. From the six acres he
had to potatoes in 1911, he har-
vested 1850 bushels. This is a
Weld of 1883 bushels to the acre
He sold 400 bushels at So cents
S212; and 1850 bushels at IS cents
1877 80. a total of $1,1s9.50. Thus
the exact return was $1ss.25 an
acre. The land was purchased
eight years ago at S. the acre.