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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Skep.icism of South

The one thing that operated the most against Underwood in his campaign for the nomination in 1912 was the skepti- cism of the southern people They fully appreciated MT. Underwood and believed thoroughly in his presidential size but they could not be convinced that the north was ready to accept a southern man as President
 The fact that at Baltimore MT. IIn- derwood received Nhe support of dele gates from Maine. Connecticut and other northern states has done much to re- move this impression in the south, where 1t was more widespread than in the north itself. Political and commercial in- tercourse has almost If not quite re- moved the prejudice engendered by the Civil War-the people do not care where a man is from-all they want 10 know is. if he has the wares he advertses.
 Seven years is a long time-many things can happen, and will happen, but some person now living and breathing the com mon air with the rest of us will live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

HILE every city has its distinc-
 tive characteristics and its in-
 dividual charms, it is doubt
 ful if there is to be found a ;,, ,11 I.,,,,Do tLat iv aC ,,io
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LEGAL NOTICES
(First insertion July 29. 1914l

Nflrst insertion July z9i 1Sl4)
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
At a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the City of Ionia,
in said County on the twenty-second
day Of July, A. d. 1914.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Catherine Hutchinson, deceased, HON.
er G. Hutchinson, son and heir-at-law
of said deceased, having filed in said
court his petition praying that the ad-
ministration of said estate be granted
to Walter S. Hutchinson or some other
suitable person.
1t is Ordered, That the twenty
fourth day of August, A. D. 1914, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
probate office, be and is hereby ap
pointed for hearing said petition.
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GRATTAN

Mrs. Claude Elkins and daughter.
Grace, visited relatives in Grand Rap
ids. a few days last week.
Miss Cynthia Palmer of Lakeview
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Harlie
Weller.
Miss Edith Horton and Miss Lewis
visited at Donald Rowland's, recently.
Jacob Ockerburg traded his Max
well runabout for a five passenger
Maxwell. Aaron Norton traded four
passenger Buick for a Maxwell run
about and Geo. Rhodes bought a
Buick OF Ed. Brooks.
Chester Johnson of Cedar Springs
has been spending a week with his
aunt, Mrs. j. Ockerburg.
Miss Eva Storey gave shower last
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss
Maudie Osmer. who will be married
to Mr.. James Dixon, August ~.
Mrs Kitty Engle has been enter
tanning Mrs. Engle OF Grand Rapids
the past week.
The Misses Clara. and ola Geller are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Ed. Maloney,
in Lowell
Anyone wanting auto repairing done
call on Earl Hatchaw Of Grattan.
Donald Rowland had a very severe
attack of indigestion last week, but is
better now.
Jay Norton and family visited her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Clark, i'm Oakfeld,
Sunday.
Ed Brooks, Earl ITatchaw and
wives spent Sunday and Monday in
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ockerburg and
Mrs. Clyde Wolf spent Monday at VIM.
Johnsons at Cedar Springs.
Lewis Stevens and son. clyde. of
Saranac spent Monday night at j.
Ockerburg's. They also entertained
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ramsdell of the
Pines, Sunday at dinner.
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DiIdine School Reunion

A reunion OF the Dildine School AS
sociation will be held at the Dildine
school house, i'm Easton, Ionia Co.,
Michigan, on Wednesday, August 19.
1914, at noon. AS usual, a basket
picnic will be a feature, each family
or group Of persons bringing their own
provisions, and the Committee of En-
tertainment will provide plates. cups,
knives, forks, lemonade, and ice cream.
A contribution of so cents per family
will be asked for incidental expenses.
Participants from such a distance as
10 make IL seriously inconvenient to
bring their own provisions will be en-
tertained. as at previous reunions.
The Articles of Association have
been amended so as TO provide for re-
unions once in two years, as was for
merly the case. All are eligible to
have been either teachers or pupils in
the Dildine school in the years TO or
including 1900. and all such are invit-
ed TO attend the reunions. 1t is hoped
that the interest already developed in
his association will more and more
come to be shared by the younger
teachers and pupils.
All who expect to attend this re-
union are urgently requested so to in
form the chairman OF the Committee
on Entertainment. O, T.. Newton, COZ
West Main street, Ionia, Mich. at the
earliest possible date stating the prob
able number in each party Lack of
this information greatly increases the
"a a Il. nf 81.
persons expecting to be present, if
those living in lonia who do not have
their own conveyances and those liv-
ing at a distance who will be in lonia
on the morning of the reunion, will in
form Mr.. Newton, an attempt will be
made to arrange transportation from
the city to the school house. 1t is
proposed to have one conveyance leave
Ionia at a. m, and another at later
hour.
Many persons to whom notices of
failed either TO attend any Of them or
to signify their interest in the associa-
tion and its purposes. All who re-
ceive this notice and who have not
heretofore signified their interest in
these matters, are requested to inform
the secretary if they wish their names
retained on the list of addresses to
which are sent these notifications. The
reunions which have been held have
been heartily enjoyed by the particip-
ants, ant it is hoped that a still greater
degree of interest may be manifested.
A. l.. Cotton, Secretary.
Box 1877. City Postoffice,
Washington, ID. G.
August 3, 1914.
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visit with her aunt, Mrs. Rob Brock.
Mrs. Max Raymor and children of
Vergennes visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Knee. from Friday until
Sunday.
Mrs. John Robinson and twin boys
of Portland were Sunday visitors at
Rob Brooks.
Frank Carr visited his mother in
Mason county over Sunday. She is in
very poor health.
The Ladies' Aid ice cream social at
l.. Hunters, last Friday was well at
tended and all had a good time.
Little Marie Burch has been very
sick, but is improving under care Of
DR.. Huntley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carr attended
the Lind reunion at Island Park, Low
ell, last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moore returned
Saturday from their honeymoon trip.
Mrs. Allie Knee was Belding visit
or several days last week.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. @. Barry of Low
ell were Thursday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daniels.
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Men and Women

Why do women wear stockings
when they go bathing? Why not
make the men wear them and let the
women go without?
Women place their greatest faith i'm
babies and patent medicine. They
expect wonderful results from both,
and are always disappointed.
A man can be a fool for an hour
and get into enough trouble to make
him wise the rest of his life.
No woman is as good as she looks.
And no man is as bad as he pretends
There is one good thing about the
man who knows 1t all Ii doesn't take
him long TO tell II.
What has become of the old
fashioned man who used to grease his
boots every night before he went to
bed?
man will cheerfully pay s55 for
fishing tackle But he'll holler like
sixty if his wife pays S. for pew rent.
I'll bet that kind of man who has
time To write long letters to the news
papers denouncing slit skirts hasn't
time TO take his kids out for a walk
in the evening.
When you meet a guy who is proud
of his small feet you can make a note
that he also wears boys size in hats.
The only families that get ten
children are the ones that can't sup
port FIVE.
The weather doesn't make any diff
ference with woman She is cool If
she has a set OF furs and she is warm
if she has a new necklace.
Every now and then you see a slim
princess who wears no corsets and
who uses a shoe horn to get her rub
ber gown on. And every now and
then YOU see a plump girl i'm a thin.
tight skirt with the corset sticking out
so far from the bottom that il looks
like a shingled roof.
Every time / go down the street on
a sunny day when the ladies are out
i'm force | realize that il must be awful
to be a blind man.
For little while every wife believes
her husband wrote the Ten command
ments And after that little while she
believes that he is the biggest liar that
ever lived since Ananias got his.
Why does a barber always slush
your forehead and eyes full of witch
hazel and let your raw upper lip take
Christian Science observation-disclosures
natl Enquirer.
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PARNELL
(Too Late for Last Week)

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McNarmara of
Grand Rapids are spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Kennedy.
Mrs Maggie Walsh has returned to
Grand Rapids, where she will make
her home with her son, Henry.
Mrs. Flora Cowdin and children,
Margie and Clifton took dinner with
Michael Kennedys last Sunday
Nernie Byrnes threshed $50 bushels
of wheat from / 5 acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meadendorph of
Rockford are spending a few weeks at
the home of Ralph Bush.
Mrs. Edwin Beach has gone to Wis
consin to spend a few weeks with her
brother.
Barton Gilmore of Courtland spent
Sunday with friends i'm Grattan.
Mrs. John Collins has returned to
Grand Rapids, after spending a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Toohey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Malone called
on Julia Toohey, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Warner of Beld-
ing spent Sunday at Michael
Kennedys
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Beautiful, Soft, Fluffy
Hair An Aid to Beauty

Who does not love head OF pretty
hair? Some women think IL is a gift
of nature and envy their more FORUM
ate sisters. III your hair Is not fluffy,
soft and lustrous; is falling out,
streaked, faded. brittle, or full Of dam
druff and il the scalp itches, DO not
think il must always be that way, for
pretty hair is only matter ofcare and
proper nourishment OF the hair roots
Hair is something like plant-if neg
lected il soon withers and dies. while
with little attention il keeps fresh
and beautiful
Partisan Sage is a scientific prepaca-
ton that supplies just the elements
needed to invigorate the hair roots and
stimulate the hair to grow long, thick
fluffy. soft and lustrous. IL removes
dandruff with one application and
quickly stops itching head and falling
hair.
Wortley q French or any druggist
can supply you iwth Partisan Sage--it
is inexpensive. You cannot be dis
appointed with this delightful and
helpful hair tonic for the first few
days use will give the hair the beauty
and charm Of youth.
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OT|sCO FARMERS
CLUB PICNIC WAS
HELD ON THURSDAY

The annual meeting of the East
Otisco Farmers club was held in the
city park last Thursday. The day
was ideal and a good time was had.
Picnic dinner was served on the long
tables, and consisted Of the usual
good things that are found only in the
country. At least fifty people attend
ed This is smaller number than
usually attended but the Chautauqua
opening had the effect Of dimishing
the attendance.
Among the visitors at the picnic was
Miss Edna hummer. formerly of this
place but now of Grand Rapids, to-
gether with her guest of the
same place. Miss hummer is now a
graduate nurse. She recently came
from a very difficult nursing case that
had required seven weeks of almost
continual care. The young ladies en-
joyed the afternoon in boating on the
river.
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SOUTH ORLEANS

Mrs. Frank Biehler of ionia and
Mrs. Julia Wooden of Grand Rapids
visited their sister, Mrs. Geo. Hill, last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Graft entertained her
cousin from Cincinnati, Ohio, last
week.
Harold Gardner was in Ionia. Sat
urday.
Henry Soss of Greenville visited
friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Palmer and Mr..
and Mrs Bert Underwood spent a few
days at Long Lake.
The Misses Iva and Julia Hill spent
Sunday at VIII Noddins'.
Leslie Calkins spent Saturday at
George Wooldridge's.
Joe Gardner, who has been working
for George Warner is at home.
Mr.. Holiday Of Belding filled the
pulpit at the Free Methodist church
Sunday.
Elon Johnson is confined to his
home with a lame back.
Threshers at VIII Noddins. Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Warner of Ionia
are spending a few days at the farm.
Eta and Harry Hill and Mr. and
Mrs. AL. Meade spent Sunday at Elon
Johnson's.
Mrs. Eta Price visited at Dan
Wandle's. Sunday.
John Gleason, who has been work
ing for John Lambertson, has gone
to Grand Rapids.
Charley Allen spent Sunday at John
Gardner's.
Mrs. Mary Johnson Of Greenville
and Mrs. George Abbey Of Belding are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Elon John
son.
Miss Mildred Osgood of Grand Rap
ids spent Friday and Saturday with
Iva Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Graft and baby,
Alice. spent Sunday at John Lambert
sons.
Hazel Gardner, who has been spend
ing two weeks with her aunt, came
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Noddins Howard
and Robert. were in Ionia, Saturday.
Miss Iva Johnson accompanied her
friend. Miss Mildred Osgood to Ionia,
Saturday, and took dinner at Nelson
Powells.
Charley Rogers and family spent
Sunday at Edward Wooldridge's.
Little Dorothy Woodbridge has the
measles.
Mrs. Elon Johnson spent Thursday
afternoon with Lulu Joslyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Giesen and
Eta and Harry Hill were in Ionia,
Saturday.
Mrs. II. l.. Johnson, Mrs. George
Abbey and Mrs. f. r. Johnson spent
Saturday afternoon at Rob Palmer's
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(First Insertion July 20, 1910

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
At a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the City of Ionia,
in said County, on the twenty
day of July, A. ID. 1914.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Will
liam Hutchinson, deceased, Homer c..
Hutchinson, son and heir-at-law of
said deceased, having filed in said
court his petition praying that the ad-
ministration of said estate be granted
TO Walter S. Hutchinson or some other
suitable person.
1t is Ordered. That the twenty
fourth day of August. A. ID. 1914. at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
probate office, be and is hereby ap-
pointed for hearing said petition.
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of a copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing, in the Belding Banner,
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna Il. Webster
Register of Probate.
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It is generally conceded that the
West Michigan State Fair held at
Grand Rapids last year was one Of
the best in the history of Western
Michigan. 1t can be now stated, with
out fear Of successful contradiction,
that the Greater Michigan Fair, to be
held in that city September End to
7th, inclusive, will be as far superior
to last year as last year was to the
years before. At great expense the
management of the Fair has put
cement floor in what was the carriage
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Mean to Point IL Out

Little Tommy at school was being
examined in geography.
Now, Tommy" said his teacher, 'if
your left hand is west and your right
is east and i'm front of you is north
what is behind your"
Tony wriggled about and finally
he answered:
"Well. the whole class can see it's a
patch I have on me trousers. You
don't need TO point it out"
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1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy Of this order. for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing, in the Belding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster.
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna r. Webster,
Register of Probate.
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PUBLIC TO BE PROTECTED
AT GREATER MICHIGAN FAIR
None Allowed Of the CRATER TypeState Dairy and
Department Will For Purity Eatables

and Drink.

new field to be used for concessions.
The dining room has been moved to
a place perfectly accessible but not
in the way Of concessions. The poul-
try building has been moved to point
where it is in touch with other live
stock exhibits and will give room for
more concessions.
The character of concessions will be
carefully and scrupulously considered
and the concessioner Of the West
Michigan State Fair must develop
that he is worthy Of the patronage Of
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He Holds Converse With The
Cows of the Field

In last weeks issue of the Michigan
Tradesman a very nice tribute is given
TO Mr.. Thomas Bracken OF this city,
which Is entitled Talking With The
Cows Mr.. Bracken is well known
In Belding and his jovial Good Morn
In, Sir To every caller at the Hotel
Belding banner., 1914-08-12

building and equipped it with electric
power for the purpose OF being able
to operate machinery Of various kinds
in which the farmer is vitally inter-
ested. The demand for space at this
early date in that building leads 10
the conclusion that the management
will be overtaxed by applications for
space.
The concessions last ycar were
grouped bit n 81 con'r-tr~l ed
as to be unpleasant - hoth conces-
sions anc visitor fbis has le3 the
noana geroey,t ~ 49, - IL eR~-1 ~ =
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Hetherington to Michigan when he
shook the dust of Massachusetts from
his feet in the spring of 1888 and ever
since that time the two men have
work together in complete under
standing and perfect harmony. During
all those years Tom has not had "a
Belding banner., 1914-08-12

A man has to be puffed up before
he can blow his own horn with proper
Vigor.
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o an sendu more mill or cream.
We will
a
Orleans Creamery Association
Orleans Michigan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
JOHN M'GEEVER HEADS
 HIBERNIANS OF COUNTY

John McGeever of Birmingham was elected president of the county organiza- tion of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the recent meeting held at the IIibern- ian hall, Pratt City. The several divisions of the order in the county were well rep resented and from the enthusiasism dis played the order is taking on new life and is prospering. The reports of the delegates were very encouraging and each of them pledged further effort to arouse greater interest not only in Jeff ferson county but throughout the state
 The convention was called to order by Hugh Lynch, treasurer of the county or ganization, who briefly stated the pur- pose of the gathering and proceeded with the regular order of business which in- cluded the election of officers for the ensuing term of two years. The follow ing were elected: John McGeever. Bir- ningham. president; Hugh O'Brien, Pratt City, vice president; John O'Iiare Pratt City (re-elected), recording secretary; Anthony McDavitt, Birmingham, financial secretary, Hugh Lynch, Pratt City, treas urer.
 On taking the chair, MT. McGeever pledged his best efforts to promote the interests of the order during his adminis- tration and called on the cooperation of every member in this undertaking He was promised the hearty support of the officers and members. Quite number of addresses were made by prominent Hi- berpians, including Rev. Father O. Reilly, Rev. Father Sands. J. D. O'Gara state secretary, and others. The speakers were very enthusiastic in extolling the order and the achievements of the Irish race.
 At the close of the business session the delegates were rendered banquet by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pratt City division, in the lower hall which was tastefully decorated in old gold, red and green with American and Irish flags
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
WEEKLY CLEARING
 HOUSE STATEMENT

New York October 24.=The state nent of the average condition of clear ing house banks and trust companies increased $9,994,S00, making surplus of sS,460650 above legal requirements. This is the first time In weeks that the statement has shown a surplus cash reserve. The statement follows:
 Average conditions
 Loans s2,16o, 4S9,0oo, decrease s11,- 024,G00. q
 Specie s34o, o,265,o 900, increase $4,635- 0oo
 Legal tenders s101. GIT. 900, increase s2,6S1 ,000
 Net deposits, s1,92o, 9ss,OOo, decrea se Sl0,5li, ,000.
 circulation s145,442,ooo, decrease
 Banks cash reserve In vault, s375,- 3S3,0eO.
 Trust companies cash reserve jn vault $66, 499.000.
 Aggergate cash reserve $441, 1882 ,09o.
 Surplus cash reserve $S, 460,650, which is an increase of s9.394. 800 over the deficit last week.
 Trust companies reserve with clear ing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve S53,215,000
 Summary of state banks and trust conips nies in Greater New York, no. incln6ed in clearing house statement: Loans and investments $560,65t. roo, decrease s1,929.400.
 Gold $40,690,500. decrease $441,300.
 Currency and bank notes $14,190, 500, increase -$653, 400.
 Total deposits s63562s, 400, decrease s2.953, 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

The general visiting committee of the Odd Fellows of this district met on Thurs cay night October 22, with Jefferson Val ley lodge No. s. at Pratt City. with the largest attendance of Odd Fellows yet de gree was conferred by A team from among the visitors, the work being done in highly creditable manner. After the work WAS done social session was held and refreshments served. The secretary was instructed to invite all the lodges of the county to be present with this committee in its future visits
 It was decided by. this committee that a Thanksgiving meeting should be held on Friday night. November P. with Bir- mingham lodge No. 112, in Fraternal hall, public meeting for all Odd Fellows, their families and friends IL is planned to have present at this meeting all the grand lodge officers of the order in the state of Alabama, from grand master down, and an invitation will be extended the grand sire of the order to be present, together with Past Grand Master Fred ]. Cramton of Montgomery. A commit
 
 meeting. The next meeting of the com u,ittee will be held with Huffman lodge No. 3s0, at Huffman, on the Roebuck car line, on Tuesday night, October 27 when the initiatory degree will be con- ferred.
 Mount Pinson Lodge No. 149, I. O., o. F.-Mount Pinson lodge No. 149, will cele- brate the competitor of its new hall on Saturday afternoon, October 31, at Mount Pinson, by having picnic with public speaking. Palmer P. Daugette will de- liver an address on Odd Fellowship. All Odd Fellows anal friends are invited Din- ner will be served on the ground in the afternoon.
 Ffdelia Lodge No. 125, I. o. o. F.-Fi- della lodge No. 125 met In regular session on Wednesday night, October 21, and while no degree was conferred, an interesting meeting was held and several interesting talks were made On Wednesday night, October 2S. it is expected that the first degree will be conferred upon a candi- date. The attendance at this lodge is im- proving and it Is expected that there will be some degree conferred at each meeting night hereafter.
 Star Lodge No. 2SS, l. O. O. F.-Star lodge No. 2SS, held its regular meeting on Thursday night. October 22 with a large attendance present The second degree was conferred by the degree team of the lodge in a most impressive man. ner The attendance at Star lodge Is Increasing and 1t is expected that 1t will grow rapidly in the future. On next Thursday night the third degree will be conferred.
 On Tuesday, October 2, at the Odd