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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28
MjnneanoIis cIo.ino Whe.f.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Sept. .1.--clos-
ing wheat-Sept.. s5Ac; Dec, STAG;
Nay. 92Ac.
cash No. / hard, s2Ac; NO, 2
northern. s6A @ssAc; No. northern
1914 1S6Ac; No. 3 wheat, 31@94Ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28
Rare Disease Causes Death.

West Liberty. Sept. -Hodgkin's
disease, which physicians declArs TO
be among the rarest aid most dihlcult
to successfully combat, ii held NJ
sponsible for the death Of 8. @. Nc
Fadden, for many years actively con-
nected with the business life Of West
Liberty. Mr. McFadden's death oc-
Cured in the Presbyterian hospital at
Chicago For several years he was
manager Of the local condensed milk
plant and was one Of the best known
Poland China swine breeders IN Iowa.
Mrs. Harriet Bolger, who came 70
Iowa in the early thirties and settled
in Cedar county with her parents, y
dead at the age OF eighty years. death
occurred at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. Roslmond Negus OF West Lib
erty, where she had lived for many
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Mercy an Arab Showed.

Abd-El-Kader, who died in 1888, Is
one Of the noted patriots OF Algiers.
In 1888 when the Arabs rose up and
tried to free themselves from the
French Abd-El-Kader as sultan led his
people against the French armies.
For fourteen years the war was
waged, and though he had but few
followers, his methods OF attack and
ingenious maneuvers, together with
the wonderful power he held over his
people, made it necessary for the
French to send one hundred thousand
soldiers into that country before they
could conquer 1t. Before Abd-El-Ka-
der's time the Arabs killed their pris.
oners. He treated them kindly, as
guests, sending them money, clothes
and food. Some women were once
captured and brought to him, and as
he set them free he exclaimed:
Lions attack strong animals; jack.
ais fall upon the weak"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Copyright, isii. ~
SNAKE CHARMERS OF OLD
Homer and Virgil Mention Thorn and
Ancient Tablets Show the
Tanned Serpents.

Snake tanning Is mentioned by Vir-
gil. and Homer refers to the snake
owned and specially favored by Ajax.
That the Macedonians were on inti-
mate terms with reptiles IL shown by
tablets bearing images of women feed.
ing serpents. Other tablets show ser
penis twining around columns In the
temple of Hercules, where they were
placed by people In token of gratitude
to the god.
The chariots Of Minerva and Ce-
res were drawn by snakes and snakes
guarded the affairs of many OF the
gods. On a fragment OF Pompeiian
fresco serpent Is depicted coiled
in tree on a stretcher borne by two
slaves.
The guardian serpent was the good
fairy of the antique home and the
watchful guard of the family honor.
Even at the present time the Mexi-
can peasants flock to Cocula from all
the country round about to keep the
feast day Of St. Dominic, the saint who
conferred on man the power to tame
serpents. On st. Dominic's day snake
charmers appear In Cocula bearing ad-
ders and other reptiles. In Umbria
the snake Is supposed to possess the
power Of working miracles.-Harper's
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
usefuI Article Missing.

DIR. William Tindall says that the
published accounts of the reputed an
tagonism Of member Of congress to
the use Of the toothbrush reminds him
Of an incident which occurred a num-
Der of years ago on steamboat which
ran. from Galveston to Houston.
One morning, while the passengers
were at breakfast, one Of the travel
ers, who was somewhat belated In
perfecting his toilet. and who, obvi-
ously, was one Of those who are some
what unfamiliar with the etiquette OF
the toothbrush. appeared at the door
of his stateroom, which opened into
the hall that served as dining room.
and called out with drawl such as
might have been expected from q
primitive denizen Of the back country:
Say, cap'n, wharf, I find the tooth
brush that belongs to the boatT
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Horne Came Back.

A. II. Whitman, q Los Angeles
(Cal.) Jeweler. says that . cat may
come back. also a horse. Whitman
owned q horse for several years. and
recently deciding that the animal had
outlived its usefulness. he gave Q
young man IS to take the equine into
the country and shoot It.
He then decided that he must have
q new steed, 30 inserted an advertise
ment In the newspapers. Among sew.
eral answers. one especially appealed
to him.
1t stated that the writer possessed
a gentle family horse. and gave q do
scription which sounded good to the
1eweler.
Accordingly, he journeyed TO China,
from which town the letter came
looked over the horse, and bought It
When he got the animal homo he no
ticed something familiar In It's actions
and upon closely examining the ami
NAL. found II to be the one he had
paid 10 have shot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
OHUROHss.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL LHUKCH-SeI
wees at 1880 a. M. and 1880 y N. sabLat,
chool AT close of morning service. Prasr
meeting on Thursday evening. Rxv. q.
MAXWELL. Pastor.
CONGREG ATIONAL CHuKCH-Servtc~s
1880 a. m and 7:30p m. sabbath scbo
Il 1:46 a. m. Prayer meeting OH Thursd
evening. REV. EDKIR COLLINS, Past.r.
BAPTIST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at lu:so /.
and ~ p m. Saba n scLool 4. Close 80
norning service. Prayer meeting Thursday
lay evening. Rev. w. A. Bliss
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-preaching IN eac
sunday at 1880 and 1880. Commute
very Lords Day. q. T.. at $50 5.
~ m. PRAYER Meeting Thursday evenin4
dev FANNIE A. BENEDICT, Pastor
FREE METHODIST Oh u RCh-Prayer an
pr aise service, eleven O'Clock a m. Preach
9ns at 90 m Prayer meeting every Thurs
HOLY TRINITY MIssIoN-seryices in the
Church House. corner Congress and Alderman
streets sunday services 80 and 1880 T.. IN. and
1880 p. IN. sunday School, ii rs, Thursday and
Holy days, $50 q. m Other services as announced.
All seats free at all services Everyone welcome.
THE REV. FLOYD Keller. b. ID. Priest In Change
ST, JOSEPH's CAThOLIC-Services a
500 a. IN and 1880 a. m. alternately every
sunday morning. REV. FR. ZINDLnR.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North side, Nil
lard Addition, corner of Eager and Moulton
street-Sunday school at 10:3O, social meet
Ing at III 80 a. m, preaching at 1880 p. IN
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 80
A. N. Hill Pastor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH : Services
are held In Room over 100 Main street. Sunday
morning service at lO:46; Sunday school At clos
of morning service. Wednesday evening testi
| mony meeting at 7:30. All welcome at thes<
| services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
First Insertion June 8. 1912
Order for Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court fol
y the County OF lonia,
At a session Of said Court, held at the Probate
Office in the City of Ionia, in said County on the
third day of June, A. ID. 1912
Present. Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge OF
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
EDWARD VI. LAMB, Deceased.
George W. Moulton and John q. Lamb having
filed I'm said court their final administration ac
counts as special admin strators of the estate and
executors OF the last will and testament of said
deceased, and their petition praying for the al
lowancc thereof and for the assignment and dis
tribution of the residue of said estate, to and
among the persons entitled thereto.
Ii Is ordered that the first day OF July
A. ID. 1919, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, al
said probate office, be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition;
IL is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy OF
this order for three successive weeks previous
10 said day of hearing. In the Belding Banner a
newspaper printed and circulated In said county
a. ~ MoNToOsRRY WEBSTER.
A true copy. JUDGE of Probate
ANNA v. WEBSTER,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
GOOD FRIEND OF THE FARMER
Valuable Work Done by Humble
Earthworm Has Not Been suf-
ficlentIy Appreciated.

The humble earthworm is one OF
mans best friends. The farmer ana
the gardener could not spare him.
DR.. ]. Newton Friend tells about him
In Science Progress. From Dr.
Friends observations 1t appears that
worms aerate the soil in a variety OF
ways.
In burrowing through the soil the
worms render II more porous and per-
meable to gases, not merely by virtue
of the air spaces formed, but by rea-
son of the fact that the soil Is thus
continually kept In gentle motion.
Again. the soil passing through the
bodies OF worms Is excreted In finer
condition, being ground by attrition
through the intestines. Darwin esti-
mated that no fewer than fifteen tons
of soil annually pass through the
bodies of worms for every acre.
Further, worms breathe In oxygen
and exhale carbon dioxide. and the
latter gas, as Is well known, readily
dissolves In water. forming an acid
solution which will render alkaline
earths and metallic oxides-e. g.. iron
soluble.
Worms materially aid in producing
soluble salts of iron In the soil when
other agencies-e. g., dilute mineral
acids-fail. The iron Is eventually
given back to the soil In a more sol
uble condition, and presumably In one
which can be directly absorbed by
plant roots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
PAID WELL FOR HIS BOAST
Probably In tho Future Dubbleigh WIN
First Find Out Identity Of His
Listener.

"Thet's derned fine-lookin' car O.
yourn. mister" said the old man with
a chin whisker. as he inspected Dubb-
leigh's motor standing In front Of the
Eagle House at Togus.
you bet 1t is" said Dubbleigh. II
came over here from Watkins Corners
this morning in Just fifty-fve minutes.
Going some, eh?"
"Ya-as." said the old gentleman.
stroking his whisker thoughtfully.
kin ye prove TT"
Il have witnesses In my guests"
said Dubbleigh.
"Wal-al, I'll take yer word for t..
said the stranger. "Jest fork over
twenty-five. and wen call II square,
I'm Jestice o. the Peace raound here
and It'll save time to settle this here
vflation right now."-Harper's Week
ly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
CLEARLY NOT AN IMMIGRANT
Parrots Proficiency In American Pro-
family Settled tho Question
Of Admission.

Mrs. Filippa Cartorio walked down
the chute from the Italian steamer San
Giorgio the other day. She had some
Easton, Pa, clothes on, Wilkesbarre
bonnet and parrot in a cage. The
immigration inspectors held her up as
a matter of form. She had related
upon her manifest that she had lived
in the United States for "a years, un-
til she returned last summer to visit
her aged mother. They put an idle
question to her.
mo spik Angleesh, meester," said
Mrs. Cartorio. "M-m-nah, nah, nah"
She shook her head violently to and
fro.
That" said the inspector. rs very
odd-very odd, indeed. You say you
lived in this country for "a years, and
all the American talk you have ID
that you don't spik da Angleesh?"
Mrs. Cartorio shook her head more
violently and in her excitement she
kicked over the cage in which was
the parrot.
"Hey, you," burst from the indig-
nant bird, "watta hell? Cut 1T out,
kid"
Mrs. Cartorio smiled. She took the
cloth off the cage and q large green
parrot scowled evilly at the inspector
BEAT it." said the parrot, with ris'
ing infection. Rotten"
The inspector said that he'd have
TO admit the smiling Mrs. Cartorio,
He did not think 1t was possible to
teach a parrot that sort of English IL
Sicily.-Cincinnat Times-Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
First Insertion June Is, 1912,
Order for Publication.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for
- the County Of Ionia, Al session OF sald
court held AT The probate office, I'm the City Of
Ionia In said county, on the hfth day OF June,
A. ID. 1872
Present Hon, MONTGOMERY WEBSTER. Judge
OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate of
EDWIN r. SPENCER, Deceased,
Abbie Spencer widow OF said deceased. having
fled In said court her petition praying that
the administration OF said estate be granted TO
Abbie Spencer OF to some other suitable person:
1t Is ordered. that the ffth day Of July, A;
ID. 1912, ut ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at said
probate office, be and is hereby appointed Tor
hearing said petition:
IL Is further ordered, that public notice there
OF be given by publication Of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous To said DAY
OF hearing, In the Belding Banner newspaper
printed and circulated I'm said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
ANNA WEBSTER Judge OF Probate
a.. 81 Register OF Probate
A true copy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

mortal, ano tnaI wnen the body die;
1t enters into the form Of an animal
which is born at the moment. thence
passing on from ono animal into an
other until II has circled through the
forms Of all the creatures which tenant
the earth. the water and the air; after
which It enters again human frame
and is born anew. The whole period
Of the transmigration is (they say)
three thousand years. There are
Greek writers-some Of an earlier
some OF a later date-who have Dor
rowed this doctrine from the Egypt
ans and put It forward as their own.
could mention their names. but I. ab
stain from doing so.-Herodotus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Business Victim.

docs you member dat dawg !
used to have?" asked Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley.
"Yes," replied Uncle Raspberry. you
means dat mixed dogT
HE was kind o. mixed; he was
what I calls black-an' -tan-dale ter
rier. Well, sub, dat dawg ain brought
me nufin' but bad luck. sold i'm to
a man fob two dollahs, an de two dol
labs he slipped me were counterfeit"
eWhut you gineter dor
"Whut kin I do7 II shows I'm any
way to prove de transaction wus un-
legal, he's gineter make me take do
dawg back"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

To be glad OF life. because Il gives
you the chance to love and TO work
and TO play and to look up at the
stars; to DO satisfied with your pos
sessions. but not contented with your
self until you have made the best Of
them: to despise nothing In the world
except falsehood and meanness, and
TO fear nothing except cowardics; to
10 governed by your admirations rath-
er than by your disgusts; to covet
nothing that is your neighbor's except
his kindness OF heart and gentleness
OF manners; to think seldom of your
snemiss, often of your friends and ev-
cry day Of Christ: and to spend 90
much time az you can with body and
with spirit. In Gods out-of-doors-
these are little guideposts on the foot
path Of peace.-Henry Van Dyke.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Herodotus q Muckraker.

Such as believe the tales OF the
Egyptians credible are free to accept
them for history. For my own part.
propose to myself throughout my
whole work faithfully to record the
traditions OF the several nations.
The Egyptians maintain that Ceres and
Bacchus preside In the realms below.
They were also the first to breach the
opinion that the soul of man In I'm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
First insertion, June 0I
Commissioners on Claims.

CTATE OF MICHlGAN The Probate Cour
" for the County OF IoHia. In the matter at the
estate OF William 4. Pope, Deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners To re
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and de
mands OF all persons against said deceased, We
do hereby give notice that four months from the
thirteenth day OF June. A. ID. 1912, were al
lowed BY said for creditors To present their
claims to us for examination and adjustment, and
that we will meet al Peoples Savings Bank, o
Belding Mich, I'm said county. on the fourteenth
day OF August, A. d. 1917, and ON the fourteenth
day Of October A. ID. 1912, al 10 O'Clock In ths
forenoon Of each OF said days. for the purpose o
examining and adjusting said claims
Dated June 18th, A. ID. 1912
ELMER n. FALES,
W. l.. CUSSER
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
(First Insertion June 18th
Commissioners Notice.

cTATE OF MICHIGAN, The probate Court for
- the County OF Ionia.
In the matter OF the estate OF
MARSHAL STOUGHT0N, Deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners 10 re
oeiye, examine and adjust all claims ana de
mands of all persons against said deceased, we
do hereby give notice that four months from the
twenty third day Of May, A. u. 1912, were
allowed by said court for creditors Ia present
their claims 10 US for examination and adjust
ment and that we will meet at the Peoples Saw
ings Bank psrlors. Belding, Mich. In said county
on the twenty third day OF July, A. ID. 1912 aud
on the twenty third day OF September. A. ID. 1912,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon of each OF said
days for the purpose ofexsmning and adjusting
said claims.
Dated June nth, A ID. 1912.
W, l., Cusssr,
G. G.. O'Bryon,
Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Aooroorlsts course.

$50 we're short on spacef What
shall I do with this appendix storyf"
"Cut II out"
And this story OF tho man who
hanged himself"
"Cut him down"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

Ro -. when we grow old -when w
Have voyaged all Of Joy and pain.
We moor by some eternal sea,
But chafe our rustfng anchor chain
Until AZ last we break tho bond
And Idly meet the ode. and drtft
To what far isles may lie beyond,
To what horizons we may l6t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

And then Il mods and seems 20 browse.
Nor heeds the waves thst rice along
And shout of seaward pointing bows,
OF rigging humming In . song.
But 90 Il dreams then OF the dsys
When old reef battles gave u scars.
OF nights when IL found al the ways
Above the ocean mirrored stare.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

The old shipsi Do they babble then.
Or \ IL bur the waters swishf
But do they breathe OF brawny men.
OF oily calm. of flying fish,
OF swinging races with the gales.
Ofiong, long courses that were run.
OF shattered masts and tattered safis,
OF Ravens Lost and harbors wonS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

Who knowsi The old ships DO not ten
IN what the waters whisper low
When isziiy they break or swell
IL something of the long ago;
But times there are when each old ship
Will lift and toss ~ though TO Start
Once more upon Q worid-round Trip.
Once more TO every seaside mart
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
"They that 60 down to the sea In ships, that
do business In great waters" Psalm evil a.

,ey lounge against the crumbiinG pier.
The old shios that may saii no morst
Jne day they hurried far and near
But now they browse along the shore
With ragged rig and breaking hun
And topping mast and sunken deSs-
They dream, may hap, OF storm and iuii.
81 oIden voyaginss, and wreck.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-04-03
Ocean Cannibals.

Such fierce carnivorous fishes as exist
in the depths of the ocean are I'M
known at the surface. There is a
"black swallower" which devours other
finny creatures ten times as big as it.
self, literally climbing over its victim.
first with one jaw and then with the
other. Another species is nearly all
mouth and, having no power of 10 o.
motion, it lies buried in the soft ooze
at the bottom. its head alone protrud
ing, ready to engulf any prey that may
wander into its cavernous jaws. There
is q ferocious kind of shark resembling
huge eel. All of these monsters are
black as ink Some of them are per
fectly blind, while others have enor-
nous. goggling eyes. No ray of sun
light ever pierces the dark, unfathom-
ed caves in which they dwell. Each
species is gobbed by the species next
bigger. for there is no vegetable life to
feed on.-Spare Moments.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-04-03
As Others See Il.

Every two or three weeks | approach
my house from the unusual side and
make Il note of the effect of porch, win
dows and the curtains. Then try to
go into the house as stranger. Pic
lures which have become so familiar
that they were part Of the wall see
the need of changing and so l see
things all through the house. | think
more than anything else | find the
rooms overcrowded and fussy and
something can be banished OF course
l can't always do these things at the
time. but | make a note of them. This
has worked so well with my house that
l am trying it for myself. When dress
ed for the street or house step to the
glass and say, LET me present you to
Mrs. -" and try to look at myself
as a stranger, and I see many things
to improve. 1t is good thing to "see
ourselves as others see us."-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-04-03
Mistakes in Conversation.

If some one were to tell you that your
language was crude, uncultivated, SLOW
emily, inaccurate, your pride would be
wounded and you would challenge the
truth of the statement. But marshal the
army of words and phrases with which
you fought your battles of yesterday;
pass them in review; do you recognize
any of the following as having been in
your service? Did your child behave
himself? Did your friend live on Maple
street? Did you have your photo taken?
Was the play success? Did you do
like some one else did? Were you'real
happy? Was your friend overly strongl
Did you see five fish in the brook, sit
side of some one, or find those kind OF
books at Martins. Or, worse than this,
did you put your foot in It? Were your
friends awfully jolly. mighty sorry, or
dead tired? Did you give yourself away
have a cinch, jump on the girl, or lay
her out in great shape? Were you up
against it3-Harper's Bazaar.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-04-03
MRS. OWEN DIES
At Her Home At Glen DEAN
eraI This Afternoon Burial
At Goshen.-Leaves Large
Family.

The funeral of Mrs. j. IF. Ow.
en- will be held at Glen Dean this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the
Baptist church, The services will
be conducted by the Rev. Mr..
James Lewis and the interment
will take place in the Goshen Gem
etery.
Four weeks ago Mrs. Owen was
stricken with a stroke of paraly-
sis and her death was expected.
She was eighty-four years of age.
Besides her husband she leaves
four sons, James, John, jeff, an
Clark Owen, and three daughters,
Miss Bette Webb, Mrs. Dick Ow-
en- and Mrs. w. G. Norman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-04-03
MOTHER. 0F.PEARL WORK.
Method by Which the Designs Are
Built Up Bit by Bit

Built Up Bit by Bit.
Wonderful is the work Of the de-
signer in mother-of-pearl. With tiny
segments of this iridescent material he
builds up a beautiful design bit by
bit. section by section.
First. from the cabinetmaker he re-
ceives the woodwork upon which his
design will be formed 1t may he the
top of carved chest. portion of II
stool or table. or some dainty nick
mack to delight IA lady's heart.
Then upon the wood he roughly
draws the design and gathers together
the crude pieces with which to form
the mosaic in the wood. Selecting
a piece Of mother-of-pearl. he fits it in
a wise. and then with a tiny file he
shapes 1t to occupy the required space.
Deity he sets the section In the wood,
fixing it with warm paste to fill the
crevices.
Another piece is then selected, fash
toned and secured, and so day after
day till the piece is complete. The
design is then rubbed with pumice
stone to give enhanced color. varnish
is applied. and the finishing touches
are given.
Tonquin. a division of French Indo-
China, furnishes the finest native I'm
layers of mOther-of-pearl. - Parsons
Weekly.