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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

GreenyiIle - Prof. Chester f.
Straight has been going to school of
late himself and finds himself a little
green at the business. He is taking
observation lessons at the Commercial
State Bank preparatory to emerging
in the banking business for himself
in Carson City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

Even the poorest of us may own a
European war bond if there are II be
so many; though what then becomes
of liquid capital?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
government from both the customs
and the internal revenue.

II is conservatively estimated that
95 per cent OF the railways, so per
cent OF the manufacturers, S5 per
cent OF the trades and rs per cent OF
the agriculturists discriminate against
workmen who drink. Shades OF
personal Liberty"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

In the new flats, the beds go with
the house; in the old flats the gas
| fixtures used to sometimes go with
! the tenants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

to $4,000, 900, 600, a sum four
times the income Of the federal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

Mr.. Gompers imperiled his reputa-
ton as good unionist by objecting
to a salary raise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

Russia went dry under the ear unit
ukase.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

Saranac-The term Of II. T. John
son as deputy oil inspector for the
18th district having expired ]. Clarke
Taylor of Ionia formerly of the Ionia
Standard, has been given the job. Mr.
Taylor is chairman of the democratic
county committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

Are you an intellectual thermos
bottle?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

GreenyiIle-At meeting of the
board OF directors OF the Greenville
State Bank at it's banking office in this
city, on Tuesday. the first day of Dec
ember, 1914, Frank S. Giron was
elected TO fill the office OF president,
made vacant by the death of William
ID. Johnson, thereby promoting him
from the office OF first vice-president,
which he formerly held.
Hastings-Col Sears, a member of
the firm OF Sears & Nicholas, who in
end 10 establish a branch canning
factory, are considering Hastings as
place at which 10 locate it, Mr..
Sears has obtained samples of earth
from this vicinity and will have them
analysed. If the cannery Is located
here it will be closed only about four
months during the year. Berries OF
all kinds and corn, tomatoes and lima
beans will be canned
GrcenyiIle-The Gibson Refrigerat-
or Co., the Ranney Refrigerator Co,
and r. j. Tower are the three largest
taxpayers Of Greenville, and probably
of Montcalm county. To pay the
taxes assessed against them requires
small fortune, the sum Of nearly
$4,000. To settle with the state,
city and county the Gibson concern
must remit to the city treasurer a
check for $4,23S.71, the Ranney Co.
$3,7S5.15 and r. j. Tower 81 ,0S0.32 In
contrast with these heavy tax payers
on the rolls Of the second ward ap-
pears the assessment AGAINST the
smallest taxpayer, G. T.. Griswold. a
| 90 tnr uFhn "a "
pcIton-While Grocer b. C. Pen
mock was cutting some bananas from
a freshly put up bunch he suddenly
saw a head and two very bright eyes
thrust toward him. To say he jump
ed would be expressing il mildly, for
he jumped and kept on jumping. Pam
demonium reigned supreme for time
but with the assistance of a bystander
and a frog spear Pennock succeeded
in killing one of those deadly poisonous
copper head snakes which measured
28 inches This was a very narrow
escape for Mr.. Pennock and it is
doubtful if his hair lies fiat on his
head yet after having such a fright.
The snake can be seen at his store.
Saranac-The term of II. T. john
son as deputy oil inspector for the
18th district having expired ]. Clarke
Taylor of Ionia formerly of the Ionia
Standard, has been given the job. Mr..
Taylor is chairman of the democratic
county committee.
GreenyiIle - Prof. Chester +.
Straight has been going to school Of
late himself and finds himself a little
green at the business. He is taking
observation lessons at the Commercial
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
WHFRf THERE'S ANVIL
81 MAPY ROBERTS PLNEHART
Gze CIRCULAR STAIRCASE. GIe NAAN
H4EERR TE FHA W HT 8 Ss1 mAM
GQoNpIoHT IeIe 81 sSssssssMs..oo.

selected their words from one OF Hor-
ace Fletcher's books, and as Mr.. Pierce
wasn't either over or underweight,
they asked him to be referee.
oh, they were crazy about him by
that time. 1t was "Mr. Carter" here
and dear Mr. Carter" there, with the
women knitting him neckties and the
men coming up to be bullied and ask
ing for more. And he kept the upper
hand, too, once he got it.
But il Mr.. Pierce was making a hit
with the guests. he wasn't so popular
with the Van Alstynes or the Carriers.
The night the cigar stand was closed
Mr.. Sam came to me and leaned over
the counter.
Put the key in a drawer" he said.
81 can slip down here after the lights
are out and get a smoke"
Cant do it. Mr.. Van Alstyne." I
said. Got positive orders"
That doesn't include me-" He was
still perfectly good-humored
Sorry" / said. Have to have a
written order from Mr.. Pierce"
He put a silver dollar on the desk
between US and looked at me over it.
will that open the case" he asked
But shook my head.
well, I'll be hanged! What the
devil sort of order did he give your"
HE said" repeated, that I'd be
coaxed and probably bribed to open
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
SYNOPSIS.

Minnie. spring house girl at Hope sana-
mum. tells the story. 1t opens with the
T1vai OF Miss Patty Jennings who is re-
frtec To be engaged to marry a prince.
20 the death of the old doctor who owns
70 sanatorium. The estate Is left to a
fapegrace grandson. Dicky Carter. who
PSI appear on a certain date and run
Re ssnatorium successfully for two
onths or forfeit the inheritance. A case
munps delays Dicks arrival. Mr.. Tho
rsn u lowering about IT. hopes % Sc
frtng the place Cor a summer hotel.
erce. q college man in hard luck, Is pre-
nlcd upon by Van Alstyne. Dicks broth
f-m-saW. to fmpersonate the missing heir
erter arrives. Dick. who has eloped
10 Patty's younger sister. Dorothy. ar
yes. and the couple go into hiding in
= old shelter house. Fearing 70 face
fefothy's father. who Is at the sanator-
I'm. DICK arranges with Pierce to con-
US 70 the management Of the property.
Pa Summers. leading lady OF Pierce's
!rand~d theatrical company, arrives
Pc IL suing Dicky for breach Of promise
tae prince. under the incognito OF Oskar
"a invalid. arrives at the sanatorium.
ra graduate NJ. D.. takes the place Of
aatorfum physician. Pierce. who 10
ery -snnch interested in Patty. shows a
|<Dng dislike for invalid. Dick becomes
eevtsh over the independent manner in
lhich Pierce Is running the sanatorium
3tse Summers discovers that the Dick
}Rrter she Is seeking Is the owner of the
tnatort1m. Dick. In attempting to steal
= love letters from Miss Summers.
fraks into the wrong room and gets the
|rong letters. Miss Summers dog has
|,uvuistons from overeating. The patients
tlteye II has been poisoned by the doped
1rtng water. In a panic they go to
|5srce and start a row. He tells them
pe truth about themselves and they
IAk8 preparations to leave. A snow
Zeckade compeis the patients to return:
Derce lays out a course of rational ana
|rpie living and all agree to give II
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
TRAIN BREAKS WAY IN SNOW
And Famlshed Deer Follow, Entiesd
by Alfalfa, They Eat Out Of
Mems Hands.

Pueblo. Colo.-Billy Whalen. co..
ductor on the little branch railroal
that connects Westclifie. the Wet
Mountain valley and the mines OF 81
yer Cliff and Querida with the rest q
the world, joining the main RIO
Grande track at Texas Greek. 10 nr9
with a truly worst storm In history
story.
Billy's road runs along the Sanu
de Chisto range.
The record-breaking snow coveres
Colorado and buried Billy's road y
deep that 1t couldn't be found FOR
week.
1.-The first train down to Texas Greek
after the storm" said Billy. who W.
in Pueblo a few days ago, had w
orally to feel its way through 10
snow. As we came down and opens
up a way. the antelope, deer and otne
wild animals. snowbound for days. %
gan to creep down the track and iof
low the train.
I'VE tossed out wisps OF alfalfa -
the half-starved animals ate 1t easa
ly. AS the train proceeded the nen
of deer and antelope increased VIZ
every mile, and their hunger ms~
them holder, until finally some OF ~
big bucks came right up to the pu~
form Of the caboose and GRABBED u
hay out Of our hands.
I'VE coaxed them along, feeding "
bay sparingly, and in this way LED lnn
the station a herd OF more tnan !"
deer and antelope"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14

You forget one thing" Mr.. Dick put
in disagreeably, land that is that this
meeting concerns me. and | cannot
very well go to your sitting room"
Fact" said Mr., Pierce. I'D forgot
ten about you for the moment"
You generally do" Mr. Dick retort-
ed. IF you want the truth. Pierce. I'm
about tired Of your high-handed meth
DDS"
Mr.. Pierce set his Jaw and looked
down at him.
why? I've saved the place, haven't
I? Why, look here" he said, and pulled
out couple of letters, these are the
first fruits of those that weep-in
other words, per aspera ad astra! Two
new guests coming the last Of the
"week-want to be put in training!"
Well, that was an argument nobody
could find fault with. but their griev-
ance was about themselves and they
couldn't forgive him. They turned on
him in the most heartless way-even
Miss Patty-and demanded that he
give them special privileges-break-
fast when they wanted it, and Mr..
Sam the key to the bar. And he stood
firm, as he had that day in the lobby,
and let the storm beat around him,
looking mostly at Miss Patty. 1t was
more than l could bear
Shame on all Of you!" said. He's
done what he promised he'd do. and
more. II he did what he ought, he'd
leave this minute. and let you find out
for yourself what it Is to drive thirty
odd different stomachs and the same
number of bad dispositions in one d.
rection."
You are perfectly right, Minnie"
Miss Patty said. We're beastly. all
Of US, and I'm sorry" She went over
and held out her hand to him. You've
done the impossible" she told him.
He beamed
Your approval means more than
anything" he said, holding her hand.
Mrs. Dick sat up and opened her eyes
wide
Speaking of Oskar," she began. and
then stopped, staring past her sister,
toward the door,
We all turned, and there, blinking
in the light, was Miss Summers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14

cided the ice offered secure footing
all the way to the end of the pier.
1t was a couple OF hours later whea
they reached the light. for they bad
to pillow along against the wind and
skirt dangerous looking places.
Graan was gauging the contents d
the tank when a shout from Robinsoa
took his attention from his task.
Look at her, She's breaking %
the Ice between US and shore!" cried
Robinson, pointing to tug which was
battering her way through the ics
inshore.
The lightkeepers shouted q wan
Ing. but none on the tug heard them
The tug steamed north after .
while, but an ice shove" had been
started and a wide ribbon of opes
Water lay between the lightkeepsrs
and the land.
Cakes Of ice were swept across To
end Of the pier by a rising sea and
Graan and Robinson retreated to The
top of the oil tank. There they start
ed a signal fire and waited for DART
ness to fall. Again the tug passed.
but none on board saw the men.
1t was not until about 6 O'Clock that
the fire attracted attention ASHORE
Word was carried to Captain Charles
Miller. South Chicago manager for
towing company. who putson In To
craft responsible for the lightkeepsn
plight and rescued them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14


wasn't what she ought to be the min.
ute l set eyes on her."
The Summers woman!" repeated.
Miss Cobb leaned over the railing
and shook finger in my face.
The Summers woman" she said.
"One Of the chambermaids found my
my protectors hanging in the crea-
lures closet!"
l couldn't speak. There had been
SO much happening that Id clean for.
gotten Miss Cobb and her wooden
tights. And now to have them come
back like this and hang themselves
around my neck. 30 to speak-it was
too much.
"Per-perhaps they're hers" l said
weakly after minute.
STUFF and nonsense!" declared Miss
Cobb. Don't you think l know my
own. with L. C. IN white cotton on the
band. and my own darning In the knee
where slipped on the ice? And more
than that, Minnie, where those tights
are, my letters are!"
glanced at the pantry, where her
letters were hidden on the upper shelf
The door was closed.
"But-bst what would che want
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
FACT STRANGER THAN FICTION
After This, Noveiists Need Not Be
Accused Of UnduIy Stretching
Their Imagination.

Novelists accused Of overwroking
the long arm of coincidence might
keep for reference the following
strange piece of fact The bark Nomia
was posted as missing on December
II last She sailed from Newcastle
with a cargo Of coal for Chile on July
10, and sank in midocean when six
days ou.. At least, 30 it appears from
the only scrap Of evidence available
a small, ragged bit Of paper torn from
a German log book. on which was
written, Monday. 16, Z. 1s12-Nomia
is sinking fast by hurricane in AZ 8.
f60 E. Colt save US all and every
body" This message, inclosed In q
bottle, was picked up recently on the
beach between Mangonul Blur and
SCOTS Point, New Zealand. But was
the manuscript genuine? Here the ex-
tensive limb above mentioned got In
its good work. The message was given
to German Consul Carl Seegner Of
Auckland, who had known a Captain
MINNIE, formerly of the bark Germa-
mia. The Nomia's skipper was also
named MINNIE. Searching among his
papers. Consul Seegner unearthed q
letter written by the Germania's
MINNIE. and on comparing the letter
with the message from the sea he
found the writings Identical Here was
evidence enough that the 0ermania's
MINNIE was also the Nomia's MINNIE,
and that The mAssass wasn't Q faks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
CHAPTER XIII.

Well" she said, and stood staring.
Then she smiled guess our faces
we're funny.
May come in?" she asked, and
without waiting she came in and
closed the door. You do look cozy!"
she said, and shook herself free Of
snow.
Mr. Dick had turned white.1 He got
up with his eyes on her, and twice he
opened his mouth and couldn't speak
He backed. still watching her, to his
wife, and stood in front of her, as II to
protect her
Mr.. Sam got his voice first.
"B-bad night for a walk" he said.
'Frightful!" she said i've been
buried to my knees. May l sit DOWN."
To those Of US who knew. her easy
manner had something horrible in it.
Sorry there are no chairs. Julia"
Mr.. Pierce said. "Sit on the cot, won't
you?"
Who Is it," Mrs. Dick asked from.
as you may say. her eclipse. She and
Miss Summers were the only calm
ones in the room.
II don't know" Mr.. Dick STAN
mered, but the next moment Miss
Julia, from the cot, looked across at
him and grinned.
We'll, Dicky!" she said. Who'd
have thought it,"
You said you didn't know herr" his
wife said from behind him.
Who'd have thought wha-what?
he asked with bravado.
"All this!" Miss Julia waved her
hand around the room, with its bare
walls. and blankets over the windows
to keep the light in and the cold out.
and the circle Of US sitting around on
sand boxes from the links and lawn
rollers. ITO find you here, all snug in
your own home, with your household
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14

gods and wife" Nobody could think
Of anything to say. That u.s." she went
on, Il believe there is a wife. Good
heavens, Dicky, it isn't Minnie?"
He stepped aside at that, disclosing
Mrs Dick on her box, with her child
ish eyes wide open.
"There-there is a wife, julia" he
said. This is her-she."
Well, she'd come out to make mis-
chief-it was written all over her
when she came in the door, but when
Mr.. Dick presented his wife, fright
ened as he was and still proud Of her.
and Mrs. Dick smiled in her pretty
way, Miss Summers just walked
across and looked down at her with q
queer look on her face. / shut my
eyes and waited for the crash. but
nothing came, and when / opened
them again there we're the two women
holding hands and Miss Summers smil-
ing a sort Of crooked grin at Mr.. Dick.
Il ought to be very angry with your
husband" she said. well, / never
expected him to marry, without my
being among those present. But since
he has done it! Dick, you wretched
boy, you took advantage Of my being
laid up with the mumps!"
"Mumps!" Mrs. Dick said. why.
he has Just had them himself" She
looked around the circle suspiciously.
and every one of US looked as guilty
as II he had been caught with the
humps concealed around him some
where.
Il didn't have real mumps," Mr..
Dick explained. 1T was only-er-a
swelling"
You said 1t was humps, and even
now you hate pickles!"
Mr.. Pierce had edged over to Miss
Summers and patted her shoulder.
BE a good sport, julia" he whis-
pered.
She threw of his hand
I'm being an idiot" she said an
grily. Dicks an ass, and he's treated
me like a villain, but look at that
baby! 1t will be twenty years before
she has to worry about her weight"
Il think we'd better be going" Miss
Patty got up and gathered up her
cloak. But If she meant to break up
the party Miss Summers was not
ready.
IF you don't mind" she said. I'll
stay. I'm frozen. and I've got to go
home and sleep with my window up.
You're lucky" she went on to the
Dickys. II dare say the air In here
would scare US under a microscope,
but at least 1t 10 warm"
The Van Alstynes made a move to
60, but Mr.. Dicky frantically gestured
to them not to leave him alone, and
Mrs. Sam sat down again sulkily. Mr..
Pierce picked up his cap.
iii take you back" he said to Miss
Patty, and his face was fairly glowing.
But Miss Patty slipped her arm
through mine.
Come, Minnie. Mr.. Pierce is going
to take u.s." she said.
'Td-rd rather 60 alone" l said.
Nonsense"
I'm not ready. I've got to gather
up these Dishes" objected. Out Of
the corner Of my eye could see the
glow dying out of Mr.. Pierce's face.
But Miss Patty took my arm and led
me to the door.
Let them gather up their own dish
es." she said. Dolly, you ought to be
ashamed to let Minnie slave for you
the way she does. Good night, every.
body"
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
Virtue In the Lawn Mower.

So many little tests are cast at the
lawn mower and the man who propels
1t that our eyes may become blinded
to Its very real virtues. These vir.
tues do not lie SO much in the primly
clipped lawns, which. Of course. are
very nice and attractive. but in the eff.
feet lawn mower has on its conduc-
tor. the man who runs it. A good lawn
mower and a generous gift of blue
grass will do more for a man than a
trip to the hills or the sea. They will
harden his muscles. enlarge his lungs,
reduce his fat and mellow his temper.
Blessed Is the lawn mower.-Sioux
City Journal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
New German Industry.

Germany has now rs establishments
engaged in the production of dry yeast
1t keeps indefinitely and is a nutrition
food not only for cattle. but also 10 r
human beings. after the removal q
the unpleasantly bitter hop resin thu
it contains. The industry has dew +
oped within the last three years, he. e.
tofore the thousands Of tons Of yei.st
produced annually by the Germ an
brewerfes being almost without value.
except for the small amount used By
the breweries themselves to hasten
the fermentatioo Of the wort
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14

"If the Sight Of Married Happiness
upssts You, Go Away"
the cigar case. and that you'd prob
ably be the first one to do 1t, but /
was to stick firm; you've been smok-
ing too much. and your nerves are go
ing"
'Insolent young puppy!" he ex-
claimed angrily, and stamped away.
So that / was not surprised when
on that night, Friday, ! was told to
be at the shelter-house at ten o'clock
for a protest meeting. Mrs. Sam told
Inc.
Something has to be DONE" she
said. 81 don't intend to stand much
more. Nobody has the right to say
when l shall eat or what. II want to
eat fried shoe leather. that's my If.
fair"
We met at ten o'clock at the shelter
house. everybody having gone to bed
Miss Patty, the Van Alstynes and
myself. The Dickys were on good
terms again, for a wonder. and when
we went in they were in front of the
fire, she on a box and he at her feet,
with his head buried in her lap. He
didn't even look up when we entered.
They're here, Dicky," she said.
"All right" he answered in a smoth-
cred voice. How many of 'em?"
-Four" she said, and kissed the tip
of his ear.
For goodness sake, Dick!" Mrs.
Sam snapped in Disguised tone,
stop that spooning and get us some
thing to sit on
Help yourself" he replied, still
from his wife's lap, "and don't be
jealous, sis. II the sight of married
happiness upsets you. 60 away. Go
away, anyhow"
Mr.. Sam came over and jerked him
into sitting position. Either you'll
sit up and take part in this discus
sion," he said angrily, "or you'll go
out in the snow until it's over"
Mr.. Dick leaned over and kissed his
wife's hand.
"A cruel fate is separating u.s." he
explained, but try to endure 1t until
return. I'll be on the other side of
the fireplace"
Miss Patty came to the fire and
stood warming her hands. l saw her
sister watching her.
What's wrong with you, Pat?" she
asked. "Oskar not behaving?"
I'm tired to death, but don't sleep"
Miss Patty said. II don't know
why"
81 do" her sister said. IF you
weren't SO naughty. Pat, and would
just own up that you're sick Of your
bargain"
Dolly" Miss Patty got red and
then white.
"Oh, all right" Mrs. Dicky said. and
shrugged her shoulders. only, l hate
to see you make an idiot of yourself.
when I'm so happy"
Mr.. Dick made a move at that to 60
across the fireplace to her, but Mr..
Sam pushed him back where he was
You stay right there" he said.
Here's Pierce now"
He came in smiling, and as he stood
inside the door. brushing the snow on.
1t was queer to see how his eyes went
around the circle until he'd found Miss
Patty and stopped at her.
Nobody answered his smile, and he
came over TO the fire beside Miss
Patty.
Great night" he said, looking down
at her. There's something invigorat-
ing in just breathing that wind"
DO you think so?" Mrs. Sam said
disagreeably. 'Of course, we haven't
all got your shoulders"
That's So" he answered, turning to
her. Il said you women should not
come so far. We could have met In
my sitting room"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14
Not Much lioht.

Secretary Bryan, at a lucheon in
Washington, said of a man who,
through modesty, had declined an i'm
portant and useful office: $50 he wants
to hide his light under a bushel. Ell?
Then perhaps the country is just as
we'll of without his services" The
secretary smiled and added: when
a man talks Of hiding his light under q
bushel. l usually think that a thimble
would answer the purpose just a.
we'll"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-14

Seeing that Consul Seegner was the
only man in New Zealand-perhaps in
Australiasia-likely to be able to settle
the question. the arm which piloted
that wandering bottle right to his door
had. as before mentioned, a useful
hand at the end Of II.