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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22
EARLY MORNING FIRE
Doctor Coville's Farm House Burned
To The Ground Monday-OId
Land Mark

The old dwelling house on the farm
OF Doctor Coville on the Cooks Corner
road and occupied by Backus Earle
took fire in some manner at about 2:3O
O'Clock Monday morning and was burn
ed TO the ground.
Mr.. Earle who has lived there for the
past year was alone in the house his
wife having gone TO Greenvilie where
she was visiting friends. He SAYS he
can I account for the fire ~ il WAS up-
on him while he was still sleeping in
bed and he had difficulty in getting
Out 1t is thought possible that mice
might have gotten among the matches
In the cupboard. Very little of the
contents were saved, Mr.. Earle escap-
ing with what he had on, the fre had
good start before the alarm was given
and neighbors were slow in getting
there at that early hour in the morn
ing.
l.. &. Epson took Mr.. Earle home
with him, this is the second time he
las burned out and he thinks the fire
lend is after him. The house is one of
he old land marks in the township
laving been built nearly sixty years
go by Albert Williams of Ionia. Ill
vas insured in the Wagner Agency for I
ooo' and Mr. Earle carried 1866. in I
urance on his household goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22
MASONIC SOCIAL
" was owen Event of The Season
and Greatly Enjoyed By All
Present

Inc Masonic social function which
was held last Thursday night in tbei,
nhe rooms was attended by nearly 2O(
VI the fraternity and their guests and
proved 10 be an interesting and eniov.
apie event. The tables were arranoe,
ior seating l57 people and the MEM
prepared by w. Lee Cusser and Homer
oheer was up TO the "square dealu
TASTE OF every eater. A unique feature
Oh the prompt service was the gentle
menly walters under direction of Gpv
y. Weter, there were dozen of them
Glenn Wortley, Chas. Friedman. A
Is. Cook, Vern G. Divine, Geo. Thomas
Lester scott, Z. II. Foster, VIII Ward.
Guy Alexander, o. Mccoy and Dennis
holiinoack' in decorations representing
different characters from the dutch.
man, Jew and dude.
Music for the occasion was furnished
oy Fred Harding, Geo. Holmes. the
Darling brothers and Mrs. Williams
pianist They played during the feast
ana sandwiched in fine shape with the
program.
T.. r. Fales as POSTMASTER called off
lie numbers on the program and was
responded to by Byron F. Brown, Geo.
". Moulton, George Wagner, +. b :
-apham, &. G. Graham a masonic
'rother and guest from Chicago. the
nale quartette Geo. Reed, Elwood
eter' Clayton Knapp and Clifford
-happ' Each song and address was
'udiy applauded. The break up can e
Iler an evening of much pleasure and :
ljoyment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22

Mrs. Hazel Payne returned to he,
home at Maple Rayids, Monday, after
a short visit at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Wilson.
Mrs. II. Watson and daughter Alice
OF Greenville, were over Sunday guests
and Ray Watson.
Miss Cora Lewis of Crystal was an
over Sunday guest OF her aunt Mrs.
w. ID. Sumner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22
Washington-Lincoln Toasted
at Grand Army Banquet
Saturday
COM. STONE HERE
q. A. X. And w. r. c. Held Annual
Banquet at Their Hall-Fine Pro-
gram was Given

Although the ranks of The Gram
Army OF The Republic are fast bein,
decimated by the hand of death still
In this city there are quite . number O
those veterans, who half y century ago
left home, friends and loved snes anc
with musket on their shoulder through
fields OF carnage and death fought tha,
the land OF the free and the home OF the
brave might be maintained in its en-
tirsty.
Last Saturday, nj the q. A. Il. Hall
about one hundred veterans, members
Of The w. X. &. and number OF invit-
Cd guests sat down to . delightful
spread In honor OF the memories of
washington and Lincoln, the father
OF our country and the man who gave
MS life 10 save IL ~ . whole and To say
that ihe occasion WAS a delightful one
would be putting it mild indeed.
Following the feast of goodthinps
Comm nder Frank X. Chase called the
assembly TO order and introduced Chap
lain "A. l.. Howe who responded 10 the
toast 'the Boyhood and Youth of
Lincoln" Mr.. Howe told MANY Incl
dents along the life of the martyred
president and brought out the fact tha,
throughout the boyhood life of Lincoln
every act OF his was tempered with love
and justice.
Rev q. w. Maxwell handled the
subject OF the administration. OF Wash.
Ington and Lincoln and in a masterlv
manner portrayed the eventful periods
which encompassed these two great
men while holding the most important
'f1ices within the gift OF the American
people.
superintendent f. G. James responded
o the Toast, 1.-THE lives OF Washington
md Lincoln as an education to young |"
men. "Many features OF interest were
'rought out by the speaker which il o
dopted by The youth OF our land .
would make TO higher and better citi-
ensbip. The address was filled with
eautiful thoughts and Mr.. James clos h
= his remarks with u short poetical p'
EN- which was certainly fitting W
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22
1T LOOKS
LIKE TAFT
Cornell University Man Saws
He Should Be Renomin-
ated---Smith For
Him Also
PROUD OF HIS RECORD
Eighty Four Delegates Already For
Iaft-Rooseveit Not Likely
To Be Candidate

In all probability ExPresident Theo-
dore Roosevelt will not be candidate
nor allow his name To be considered in
connection with the nomination for the
Presidency at the publican National
convention. 1t is conceded that Taft
is entitled TO denomination and at
the proper time Roosevelt, who is moi
saying anything along that line inst
now' VIII tell the people that Taft is
the man for the place.
Already "a delegates are certain for
him and in all parts of the country.
says the New York Herald, friends Of
the President and of Roosevelt are
lining up with the indication that Taft
VIII oe the victor. All the delegates
thus far elected have been instructed
for him. Two states-Kentuckv and
Colorado-through their Republican
central committees formally have
lndorsed his administration. TINS
Insuring the 3S delegates from those
wealths TO him.
mot to renominate President Taft
would be renunciation OF the party
platform that he has endeavored N
AIRY out, and an invitation TO partv :,
eleat' says President Jacob Gould ;,
'churman of Cornell university. "He "
Mould be renominated because he is "
reat president, the kind of a president ~ ~
ne country should have. He is pru- n'
ent' but with courage to act; safe 90
resident in that he is deliberate. but ~
nninching in course entered on. "a
"The people do not know, actually {"
not know, the great things Pres
ent Taft has accomplished.
'Consider the great work he has
me In foreign relations In the Mexi- ch
N matter, with China, everywhere din
have had TO do with other nations L
course has been dignified and right yoI
81 what 1t should have been. His
ace and arbitration measures will he
md to be wonderfully effective in Wis
e future. La
senator William Alden Smith be- -
YES mat PRESIDENT Taft is entitled 10 -
nomination if he wants it and that if
is renominated he will be reelected
does not believe that Col. Roose-
will become All active candidate
SHOULD Col. Roosevelt connive in
slightest manner to secure the
nination he would thereby injure if
utterly ruin his usefulness as the
didate of his party. With all his
lors past and prospective, can't
eve that he will seek the nomina-U
or that he would even be willing
axe II unless il was presented IN -
with practical unanimity. =
Mr.. Taft cannot fairly be rebuked
lhe hands of his party. He has
~n himself a man and a patriot
faults are the faults of man who
lot practical politician. His
rd is not faulty, but such that his
y may well be proud of il. be-
that the tide will turn strongly in
avor and that he will be both 70
mated and reelected"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22
Fine Supper Is cents

Inc ladies of the Congregational
church will serve supper in the church
dining room Saturday afternoon, from
. to 7:8O o'clock. A fine supper awaits
you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22
Ready
Money

Opportunities always await
the person who has ready
money.
Just about the surest way to
accumulate ready money is to
start savings account with this
bank and keep steadfastly build
ing on If.
Then when opportunity come.
along you will have capital and
credit with which to grasp it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Bradley. WIN
nave been residents here for some time
past left Monday for Nicholson. Mich,
where they will make their home for
the present
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-22

Leander M. Berry left Monday for a
vislt with relatives and friends at Six
Lakes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25

Kind superintendent.

4 New Yorker whose business inter-
ests frequently take him to one OF our
southwestern states tells Of an incl
dent at railway junction whom he
found himself very hungry, but with
only two minutes to spare before his
train left.
Give me sandwich and some cof-
fee right away" he exclaimed to the
man behind the lunch counter. II
haven't time for anything else!"
'Take all the time you want,
friend" said the man behind the coun-
ter. "Jest have look at this bill Of
fare, and I'll phone to the superin-
tendent to delay the train little
WHILE"
what? Hold up the train while I
eat?" demanded the amazed traveller.
Sure thing!" responded the man
behind the counter. 'This is branch
road. and no other train coming or 60
ing over it this morning, and the SUI
perintendent would want you to have
a good meal. He owns this lunch
room. Magazine.
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Your Druggist
Stops That Itch

y, 4 i. Z.
. If you are suffering from Ecezema.
Psoriasis or any other kind of skin
trouble drop into our store for instant
relief. We will guarantee you to stop
that itch in two seconds
We have sold other remedies for skin
troubles, but none that we could recon-
mend as highly as this, a mild wash of
Oil of Wintergreen Thymol and a few
other ingredients that have wrought
such wonderful cures all over the coun-
try. II. s. ...t-H 49,.
This compound is known as Odd.
Prescription for Eczema and it will cool
and heal the itchy, burning skin as
nothing else can. ... .. --
a sc trial bottle will prove it,
OF course all other druggists have
Odd. Prescription-go to them if you
can't come to us--but don't accept some
big-profit substitute. ..
But if you come to our store, we are
so certain of what Odd. will do for you
that we offer you a full size bottle on
this guarantee:-if you do not find that
it takes away the itch AT ONCE it
costs you not a cent. ...-
Barker Drug Store.
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|0SLER RIGHT YOUTH
SUCCEEDS AGE.
Gray Hair is First Sign Of Age
Harmless Remedy Restores to
Natural Color.

Osler isn't the only man who turns
down old age. In the business world
the young man" is always the one
who picks the plums. 1t Is an age Of
"new thought" 'new talent, etc.
and the old man is passed by iii the
race.
One of the first signs of coming age
is the appearance of gray hairs.
When you see them, act promptly.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy will correct this sign, which SO
often deceives people into thinking
that age is really upon them. It is
a well-known fact that Sage and Sui
phur will darken the hair. Sage and
Sulphur will darken the hair. Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur combines
these old-time remedies with other
agents which remove dandruff and
promote the growth of the hair.
The manufacturers of this remedy
authorize the druggists to sell it un-
der guarantee that the money will be
refunded if it fails to do exactly as
represented.
Don't look old before your time.
Get q bottle of Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur today, and see what an i'm
provement it will make in the ap-
pearance of your hair.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle, and is
recommended and sold by all drug
gists. .. T.. ~ -
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Almost Tickled to Death.

Unable to stand being tickled by q
girl friend, R. ]. Watkins, an employee
of the locomotive works at Richmond,
Va, lost his balance and fell down 4
fight Of stairs at his boarding house
the other night, breaking an artery in
the stump of his left arm which had
been amputated about eighteen
months ago. His injuries were at
tended to by DR.. R. e. Watts of the
city ambulance, who decided, how
ever, to send the young man to the
Virginia Hospital. H. -
Watkins was standing at the head
Of the stairs joking with the girl when
she playfully tickled him in the ribs.
Watkins lodged back, lost his balance
and went headlong down the stairs,
hitting the stump of his left arm In
his descent. Doctor Watts worked
with him for over an hour before he
stopped the bleeding.
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OF THE BE1uDJI BALsAM PIL-
Low COMPANY.

We, the undersigned. for the purpose
of forming a corporation under and pur-
suant to the provisions of Chapter fif-
ty-eight (5S), Revised Laws of Mime
sofa for 1905, and, any amendments
thereof, do hereby associate ourselves
as a body corporate, and do hereby
adopt the following Certificate of Incor-
poration ay ~.
ARTICLE ONE 3D..
The name Of this corporation shall
be the Bemidji Balsam Pillow company
The general nature Of its business shall
be to manufacture and sell balsam pine
pillows and other balsam pine products.
The principal place Of transacting the
business Of this corporation shall be in
mi, Minnesota. i al
ARTICLE TWO CID.
The time for the commencement Of
this corporation shall be the goth day
of January, 1912, and the period of its
duration shall be thirty (30) years.
ARTICLE THREE GID.
The names and places Of residence
are: z-Sx p ssf.
r. S. Lycan Of Bemidji, Minnesota;
George e. Kreatz Of Bemidji, Minneso-
ia; w. L. Brooks of Bemidji, Minneso-
ia, and A. A. Andrews of Bemidji, Min
nesota.
ARTICLE -FOUR (lV
The mana cement Of this corporate ton
shall be vested in a board Of directors,
composed of not less than three and
not more than five members. The
names and addresses Of the first board
of directors are: r.. S. Lycan of Be-
midi, Minnesota; George p. Kreatz Of
Bemidji, Minnesota; w. =. Brooks Of
Bemldji. Minnesota. and A. A. Andrews
of Bemidji, Minnesota. The first officers
of this corporation shall be, president
E. S. Lycan, vice-president, George p.
Kreatz; secretary, "A. a.. Andrews, and
treasurer, w. L. Brooks All of the
above named officers and directors shall
hold their respective Offices aforesaid
until the next annual meeting Of the
corporation to be held in the City Of
-Bemidji, Minnesota, on the second Mon
day in January, 1913, at which time
and, annually thereafter, a board of di-.
srectors shall be elected from and by
the stockholders of this corporation.
The annual meeting of this corporation
shall be held at it's principal place Of:
business on the second Monday in jan
suary each year Immediately after the
election Of directors, or as soon there
after as practicable the directors shall
meet and elect from their number, a.
president and vice-president and from
their number or from the stockholders
"a secretary and treasurer. Any Office,
except that Of president and vice. presi-
dent, may be held by one person. The
directors and officers Of this corpora
ton shall hold their respective Offices
until their successors have been duly
elected and entered upon the discharge
OF their duties. he frst meeting Of
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Announcement

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Mayor on the In
dependent ticket to be voted upon
at the coming election, to be held
February 20, 1912. IF elected
pledge myself to conduct the affairs
of the city at all times for it's best
interest. I solicit the hearty support
of the voters Of this city. -
GEO. KREATZ
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the stockholders and of the board of
directors shall be held in Bemidji, Min
nesota, on the 9th day of January,
1912, at ten (10) O'clock a. m. thereof.
ARTICLE FIVE CV).
The amount of capital stock of this
corporation shall be fifty thousand dol
lars 50,000.0O), which shall be paid
in, in money or property, or both. in
such manner, and at such times, and in
such amounts as the board of directors
shall order. The capital stock shall be
divided into five hundred (500) shares
of the par value Of one hundred dol
lars t$100.00) each.
ARTICLE SIX (VD.
The highest amount of Indebtedness
or liability to which this corporation
snail at any time be subject shall be
the sum of twenty-five thousand dol
lars (s25,000.00).
In testimony whereof, we have here's
unto set our hands this goth day of
January, 1872
F. S. Lycan,
n T. Geo. E. Kreatz,
w. L. Brooks,
A. a. Andrews.
In the presence of:
IS H. A. Simons,
G. I. Blyth.
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Notice.

Have now funds to pay school war.
rants up to and including No. 1856
dated May 9Th, 1911. All orders is
sued before, will not draw interest af-
ter Feb. 1st, 1912. Dated at Pupos-
ky, Mian,, Jan, 24th, 1912. -z..l:
School District 10S, Mrs. Addie
Mcknight, treasurer.
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Remarkable.

':I've driven my car for over q year
now," said Bilkins, "and Eve never
run down anybody" e,
':Fhats nothing said Mrs. Bflkins.
tive attended, the meetings Of our
sewing circle for five years and have
never run, down anybody. -IIarper's
Weekly.
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Where Tea Is Eaten.

The tea grown In Burmah. is almost
entirely made into letpet (pickled teal
and eaten as condiment. It therefore
does not affect the worlds supply Of
tea for drinking.
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Announcement

Announcement :E +.
hereby announce myself candi-
date. for the Office of mayor to be
voted upon February, 20, 1912. John
r: Gibbons. / =
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Minnesota, F. S. Lycan, George e.
KreatZ, w. L. Brooks, and A. A. An
drews, to me known to be the persons
named in and who executed the fore
going Certificate of Incorporation, and
each acknowledge that ne executed the
same as his free act and deed, for the
uses and purposes therein mentioned.
III. A. Simons,
(SeaD Notary Public,
Beltrami County. MINI.
My commission expires on the End
day of May, 1914.
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Frank Lane.
FOR RENT-6 room house for rent.
Inquire A. Klein.
MISCELLANEOUS

ADVERTISERS--The great state Of
North Dakota offers unlimited op.
portunities for business to CLASH
fed advertisers. The recognized
advertising medium is the Fargo
Daily and Sunday Courier-News,
the only seven day paper In the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The courier-News
covers North Dakota like blank
ct; reaching all parts of the state
the day of publication; it. is the
paper to use in order to get re-
suits; rates one cent per word first
insertion, one-half cent per word
succeeding insertion; fifty cents
per line per month. Address the
Courier-N News. Fargo, N. d.
WANTED Dining and sleeping car
conductors. $T5-$125. Experience
unnecessary. we teach you, write
Dining Car World, 1876 w. Van
Buren,, Chicago. S.
WANTED TO TRADE What have
you to trade for new standard pia-5
no? Call at second hand rtore,.
Odd Fellows Bldg.
BOUGHT AND SOLD second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
across from postofllce, phone 129
WANTED TO BIZ Two good fresh.
mich cows G. III easier Phone
1852 ss.71sI
WANTED Plain sewing or washing.
to take home. Phone 497
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State of Minnesota,
County of Beltrami.
On this goth day of January, 1912,
personally appeared before me, a no.
tary public in and for Beltrami county,
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No. ssse7.

Office Of Register Of Deeds
Beltrami County, MINI.
l hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed in this Office for
record on the 25th day of January. A.
D. 1912, at 8 O'clock a. M, and was
duly recorded in Book of Miscellan-
eous, on page 253.
j. o. Harris
Register of Deeds
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TO TRADE-What have
you to trade for new standard pia-;
] no? Call at second hand rtore,.
Odd Fellows Bldg. .z
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State Of Minnesota,
Department of State.
I hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed for record in this
office on the 23rd day of January, A.
D. 1912 at O'clock p. M, and was duly
recorded in Book 3 of Interpretations
on page Sc.
julius A. Schmahl,
! Secretary Of State
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Dress Goods

Great reduction sale of popular dress goods. We
offer this seasons most popular dress fabrics at
sharp decided price reductions. Included are the
much wanted and practical worsted, serviceable
tweed and good wearing homespuns. The lots pres
ent full range of best and richest winter shadings
to select from Many of these lines are belated ship
ments now sale for the first tme others are brok
en- ranges left from this seasons mportations Select
early while assortments are at their best
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WANTED Plain sewing or washing
to take home. Phone IS 4. ~
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HELP WANTED

WANTED---An experienced girl for
general . hOusewOrk Mrs. j. j.
Conger, 901 Lake Blvd.
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BOUGHT AND SOLD second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building.
across from postofhce. phone 129.

TO BUY Two good fresh
mich cows G. HI easier. Phone
1882.
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FOR SALE Hay SO cents per bale
p. w. Hannah, 513-12th, Street,
Phone 55I. 5s.
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PLANO One slightly used Piano for
sale at = bargain. Telephone 317-2
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WANTED--Bright boy at Bemidji
Cigar company.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-14
EABBED as HoUsEBREAKERs.
Gang of Boy. VINO shot at Police.
man Face Trial.

With the arrest last night of Howard
Rdgeway, fifteen years old, of 1Oss North
Capitol Street, by Policeman lille, on a
charge OF HOUSEKEEPING. the police of
the Ninth precinct declared they had
corraled all Of the members OF the band
Of alleged Juvenile desperadoes who, It
Is alleged. committed six robberies IN
the last week.
Edward Mcdonald. fifteen years old. of
sol Fourth Street Northwest; James Ma
gruder, sixteen years old, OF BIadens-
burg; Howard Kopp. sixteen years old.
OF as Street Northwest, and Bert
Thompson. sixteen years old. of HOS
Eighth Street Northwest. who were ar
rested before daybreak yesterday after
an exciting chase. In which several shots
were fired at the policeman, also have
been charged with HOUSEKEEPING.
saloons. grocery and drug stores, the
police allege, were entered by the lads,
who stole money. cigarettes. liquor, and
whatever they CHANGED to find The po-
lice say a revolver, containing several
empty shells. was found on young Kopp.
but all the boys deny shooting at the
policeman. The boys win be arraigned
In the Juvenile Court tomorrow morning.