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The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

one threw a stone against the front store
OF the Kicker Office. We turned out of
bed in time to catch a fieeting glimpse of
a man. and fired six shots at him. We
thought We saw him turn a back hand
spring. but owing to the darkness We
found many bloodstains on the spot
where he stood. and nothing is surer
than that the stranger was hit Who
he was, or why he should want to dam
age our door, is a mystery. but it is our
opinion that he won't try it again. We
are a wakeful kuss, and the man who
can heave rocks and get away scot free
is welcome to the fun.
The other day, when we received from
Chicago a whole keg of ink at once, our
esteemed contemporary down the street
almost went crazy. He was so mad that
he fell down in a fit. and the foreman of
the office had to pour water in his ears.
When he got over the ft he sent us word
that he would shoot us on sight, but We
gave his messenger a dime for beer
money and forgot all about the terrible
threat. Friday evening. a We were stIol-
ling along Cochise place TO enjoy the
evening air and a good cigar Mr.. Richard
Hope overlook US and inquired II We were
aware of the fact that we had been shot
at. We were not. He then went on to
explain that our esteemed contemporary
had turned in behind US at Pawnee street
and fired at us six times, and than run
away. We never even heard the reports
of his gun. much less the sing of the
bullets.
Poor old man! This is his thirty-eighth
attempt to assassinate US, but it makes
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

You see what nonsense II all is" said
Mrs. Bowser as they went upstairs.
Il see nothing OF the kind" he sharply
replied. The trouble is that you are an
tagonistic. I'll get along without you,
however. I wonder where that blamed
cat is?''
You'd better let the cat alone. II
you sit and glare at her again, she may
go mad. Better try Jones again.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

why didn't Jones come in?" asked
Mrs. Bowser. who had not left her chair.
Mr.. Bowser did not answer. Reaching
out for the banister he pulled himself
from step TO step with a clump! clump!
clump! and she heard him swear and
kick door as he reached the upper hall.
Then she knew that Jones and the cat
and the cook and the performance was
over for the evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

merely a little everyday incident. and
just about what has happened once a
year for the last six years. Mr.. Mark
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

he couldn't shoot any better than he
could edit. and the day will come when
he will take our advice and go of into
the woods somewhere and run cider
mill.
-Four weeks ago, when Mai. Buck
started on a business trip to Salt Lake.
we had a long talk with him and ad-
vised him to eradicate that peculiar habit
of his which was almost certain to get
him into trouble among strangers The
habit was that OF splitting on the boots
of any man he might be talking to. There
was no idea OF insult but IL was simply
a habit. Here, in Giveadam Gulch, ev-
erybody put up with it, as the major was
a good fellow. but we felt sure some
outsider might take 1t amiss. The major
promised to keep an eye on his mouth.
but old habits are not easily broken, and
he had not been in Utah three days
when he forgot himself and was filled
full of lead. We are sorry to hear the
news. and yet the major was bound to
be shot sooner or later. II he had lived
on he might have taken to splitting on
mems hats instead of their boots, or TO
poking them in the eve with his hnger,
and his sudden departure for that bet
ter land was only question OF time
OuT esteemed al 49,
with a column sensation last week re-
garding the incident at the Bald Eagle
poker room, which does two of our fel-
low townsmen grave injustice. Both OF
them have called at his office several
times to unjoint his spinal column but
the critter Is in hiding and cannot De
found. The incident referred to was
mere trifie. Mr.. Stephen Green was play
ing poker with Col O'Dyer. a hand came
out in which both got three aces, and
they raised each other until there was
$50 on the table. When Steve hnaHy
called" the colonel and hands were
shown, both arose and drew their guns.
ne grabbed the colonel and Judge Gra-
ham grabbed Steve, and after a little
argument both were convinced that the
six aces had beer packed up with the
deck by the maker. Neither man had
attempted to cheat. but il was simply one
of those curious incidents in poker which
no one can account for. There was no
shooting-no hard words. When the mat
ter had been duly explained the gentle
men shook hands and sat down and
resumed the game.
Last Sunday afternoon. as we were
acting in the place of Sunday school su-
perintendent and telling forty children
the story of Moses in the bulrushes, a
critter named Joe Havens entered the
room for the purpose Of creating q dis
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

least. nor does it add to any mans repu-
tation as a Bad citizen. Such bluffs
don't go with our stan Of employees, and
If some of the buffers are carried on
on a, door some day they will find few
sympathizers about town.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

We had a call two or three days ago
from Mr.. Henry James, Of Ohio. who
had been to Cherryville to find out the
particulars of his brothers death, who
was hung by. the citizens something over
a year ago. Mr.. Henry was given full
information, and he returns home with
the feeling that his brothers hanging
was fully justified under the circum-
stances, and that the new State Is
bound to be one Of the garden spots Of
the West. He may return and purchase
a large tract of land.
The trifiing affair at the office Of the
Arizona Stage Company the other day
does not deserve the dignity which GER
tain people seemed determined to give
IL We called on Mr.. Markham to have
our annual pass renewed. He curtly re-
fused to do so. Some hot words fol-
lowed, and both started to draw at the
same time. We were two seconds ahead
of him, and as he looked into the muzzle
of our gun he caved. That Is, he said
IL would give him unslloyed pleasure to
renew our pass. and begged US to ac-
cept a gallon of whiskey which he had
Just received from Kentucky. 1t was
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

ham Is somewhat impulsive and erratic,
but after getting him under our gun he
has always been amenable to argument.
At midnight on Wednesday night some
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

US laugh We told him long ago that
he couldn't shoot any better than he
could edit. and the day will come when
he will take our advice and go of into
the woods somewhere and run cider
mill.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

Last Sunday afternoon. as we were
acting in the place of Sunday school su-
perintendent and telling forty children
the story of Moses in the bulrushes,
critter named Joe Havcns entered the
room for the purpose Of creating dis
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15

Now the critics are trying to prove that Paul Revere never took that his torical ride, and that Maud Muller never raked hay; that she didn't ever have any hay to rake, and had never met a judge, unless it was judge of good whiskey Next thing these snort fellows will try to have us be- lieve that Lady Godiva did not ride through the| streets of Coventry, ar rayed in wealth of golden hair and a scared smile.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15

The president of the American of the virile force of the American people is derived from rich, red, juicy beef" The American people of the immediate future will be minus the "virile force," with round steak at g cents a pound
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15

A queen bee lays from two to three thousands eggs in twenty-four hours. The man who will discover how to cross a queen bee with a hen will soon have money enough to buy an automobile for himself and all his poor relatives.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15

It seems that just as soon as some men succeed In gaining a residence on Eeasy street. some other fellow comes along and attempts to shove him in the gutter. Such is life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1914.
THE ETERNAL eUGeENHEIMs.

AlaSka ra1lfOdQ prOuleul Coulu Hot arise without a sizzle from the Gug- genheim siphon. This time Judge Wickersham starts it. It was ex-- pected by everybody that the Gug- genheims would get in through the back door, but the delegate has drag ged them into the bar through the front way. The question remains, is he telling something he knows or is he just squirting the siphon?
 Since Cobb, of Alabama, project ed into the House of Representatives during a convivial night session, when he lost his train of thought, the fla nous query, Where was at?" greater need of similar question, with a credible answer, has scarcely arisen.
 Where are the Guggenheims at?" is demand for information that ought to be answered for the en- lightenment of lthe whole country, not Alaska alone That still unan- swered inquiry, Where is Birch?" may safely be left on the shelf until Birch's employers are located.
 Delegate Wickersham tells the na- tional house that the Guggenheim lobby is trying to defeat the railroad bill, which includes the purchase of the Copper River & Northwestern railway by the government This is important if true. Popular suspic- ion in Alaska, not to say belief, is just the reverse of what the dele gate says in his declaration
 Not only in Alaska, but in Wash ington and elsewhere-in every To- cality where anything is known of the Guggenheim X Northwestern rail way, it is taken for granted that the Alaska Syndicate would be glad to unload that white elephant on the federal government, or any other sucker that might be induced to buy it at cost, including the graft of the inside workers. It is even suspected that they wo,ild discount the s22, ,OOO,- 900 expense bill
 When the proposal fer govern ment railroad in Alaska first recciv- ed serious consideration in the na- tiOnal capital the statement was widely made in reputable newspapers that the Guggenheims had agents in Washington to try to unload their Copper River bubble on the country at large. That seemed the only pos sible chance for the Syndicate to recover the large bales of mazuma it had sunk into bottomless pit The railroad commission which made a casual trip over the proposed routes in 1912 reported that it's mem bers could see nothing worth while except the Copper River line, over which they travelled partly on foot partly on handcars, and sometimes in choo-choo cars.
 That the Guggenheims do not want rival railroad in Alaska built by anybody, is easy to believe. It is hard to believe anything to the contrary. But why should they main tain lobby to prevent the govern ment from buying their dead duck line for what it cost or even what it is worth? According to the rail- road organ at Cordova the company had to spend $32O.0OO between Cor dova and Chitina last summer to make the running of trains through the winter reasonable probability
 Judge Wickersham ought to dia- gram his theory in this railroad is sue and prop it up with some evi- dence so it can be understood.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15

It is a noted fact that many women frequently Hose their head" Such being the case, why do they insist in buying and wearing twenty-dollar hats?
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15

The handsomest girl in this town is reader of this pap r, We are proud to state and she is now reading this item
 When girl has enough hair of her own to hide her ears, she looks loft lily down on the girl who buys most of her hair.
 Girls have peculiarly romantic names nowadays, but occasionally a , girl baby is found with a good old fashioned name.
 Have you ever taken notice that the man who cannot tell when the banks open. can generally tell when the saloons close.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-15

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
BIG TENT SHOW Is
COMING HERE SOON

Lovers of good amusement, no doubt
will be pleased to hear that Kelley 81
Brennan's Big Dramatic Co. Will re-
turn to Bedding for a weeks engage
ment. starting Monday August 10, in
what promises 10 be the dramatic
event of the season. The plays TO be
presented are the greatest lot of
dramas ever written, the royalty of
these plays, equals the entire expense
of some so-called dramatic compan-
les. The opening play, The Sweet
est Girl i'm Dixie" the best southern
play ever produced on any stage, bas-
ed on the good Of "A girl and the evils
of money men. 1t goes TO show what
the south teaches us is a great moral
lesson and should be seen by all moth
ers and children. There is plenty of
good sensational comedy running all
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
Y. NJ. c. A. BOYS RUN
RELAY RACES into
BELD|NG IN AUG.
ATHLETIC COMMITTEES MET IN
LYONS A WEEK AGO TO
FORMULATE PLANS

The athletic committee of the
county Y M. c. A. met in Lyons last
Thursday afternoon and made plans
for the fall athletic events of the as
ISOLATION. Among the plans for
mulated were those relating TO relay
races to be run into Portland and
Bedding the latter part of the month.
The date set for the Portland meet
is August %. In the opinion of the
committee the one into Bedding should
be held two or three days sooner. 1t
will very likely be held on August 26
as that will bring the event on Wed
nesday and the boys will be able to at
tend a ball game upon their arrival
in the city.
The territory to be covered by the
boys in coming to Bedding will include
the territory surrounding. and the
towns of Palo. Orleans, Saranac,
GAINESVILLE, Shiloh and Chadwick.
Portland will have boys running in
from Lake Odessa, Lyons, Muir and
Hubbardston. More details will be
available within the next few days
The committee in charge OF the
meets is composed of the following
gentlemen: Fred L. Warner. +. G.
Lloyd, Chris. Liebum of Orleans, w. j..
Loomis and Fred Green of Ionia, ]. II.
Rhuel of Pewamo. DR.. S. A. Horning
and Il. A. Richards of Portland, and
a Mr.. Kelley of Lyons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
SHILOH

Farmers are finishing the oat har-
vest and threshing. Grain of all kinds
is turning out much better than in
many years Farmers are wearing a
broad smile.
Mrs. Trowbridge Of Stanton is visit
ing her sister Mrs VIM. Winslow
MIR. and Mrs. f. Z. Brewer were in
Fenwick Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley Decker were
callers at Mr. and Mrs. +. Z. Brewers,
Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Colridge were
in Ionia over Sunday
Mrs Addie Decker is spending a
few days at her farm. Her grandson,
Roy, is with her.
Mr. stanton was in Bedding one day
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. otis Wilbur and
daughter Dorothy. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Marquette. spent Sunday at Long
Lake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
Athletics at Grand Rapids

Thursday August 6. the Philadel-
phia Athletics OF the American league
will play at Island Park in Grand Rap
ids The base ball fans and players
of Grand Rapids and vicinity are look
ing forward To a great base ball treat,
when they shall see Connie Mack S
100000 infield in action. The seat
sale has been enormous and President
Essick of the Grand Rapids club
claims that there will be the largest
crowd ever seen on the field
The out-of-town sale has exceeded
the local demand in Grand Rapids. A
good many base ball enthusiasts of
Belding are going to Grand Rapids to
witness the game.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
BELONG TAKES
THREE STRAIGHT
GAMES IN WEEK
BELDING INDEPENDENTS IN
NINCIBLE IN THREE FAST
GAMES

Bedding climbed up three more
notches by winning three successive
games, defeating Grand Rapids Brass
Co, Alma and Ionia. Barrand and
Bailey working alternately form a
good pitching staff and are hard to
beat with the good team they have be-
hind them.
Bedding took the verdict over the
Brass Co. i'm an easy victory, holding
them to "a shut-out of 6 to 0. Barrand
was on the mound for Bedding and
pitched in fine form gaining a credit
of twelve strike-outs and a no-hit, no
run game.
Bailey pitched Bedding To another
victory Saturday afternoon i'm one
sided contest with Alma He allowed
Alma but two bingles. Alma scored
twice on error
In the Sunday game at Ionia the
prison city team was shut out easily
by Belding. Both teams were held
scoreless until the sixth, when Beld-
ing crossed the plate four times for
the only scores of the game. Barrand
worked for Bedding against Buttle,
formerly of the Michigan State league.
Barrand showed better form than his
opponent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
RIVER RIDGE

Jay Farrar returned to his home in
Lakeview, Wednesday. after spending
a few days here with II. II. Antcliff
and family.
A very large number from River
Ridge attended the Barnes Circus
Tuesday and il is reported a fine show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Murray spent
Wednesday evening with Mrs. 7. IL.
Antcliff
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Blystone of Chi
cago are i'm this vicinity visiting rela-
tives and old friends.
The Blystones all met at their old
home Wednesday after all being away
several years. There were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Elliott of South Dakota,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Blystone of Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Blystone Of Green
willie and Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Blystone
of Orleans They all certainly enjoy
ed a grand time. 1t was in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs Elliott for they are soon
TO return home to South Dakota.
Elon Murray and wife visited
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dell
jerks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
BRINK

Mr. and Mrs Ernest Chase and
daughter. Marian of Bedding and Mt.
and Mrs. Chauncey Chase motored 10
MuskeGon, Saturday and returned
Sunday night hey had very good
visit with Mrs. Chase's daughter, Mrs.
Bertha Chandler, and also her sister
in-law, Mrs. Chas. Wood
Mrs. Wilbur Locke of Ionia visited
her sister, Mrs. Chauncey Chase, We'd
nrsday.
Mr. and Mrs John Reeves and son.
Carlton, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Chickering Saturday and
Sunday Sunday afternoon Mrs.
Chickering and her daughter, Miss
Ethel and Mrs. Reeves visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Chickering and Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Chickering. In the even
ing they called on Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Chickering and their new baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Olmstead Of
Eureka visited his sister Mrs. John
Spencer, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. J.. Howe attended the w. Il.
c. in Belding, Saturday afternoon.
The Orleans w. c. T. L. met with
Mrs. John King last Friday afternoon.
Twenty-three ladies were present, and
three new members, Mrs. G. V. Cooper.
Mrs. Robert Earle. and Mrs. Will
Krick were received a very nice
program was given consisting of an
excellent paper on The Relation OF
Dress to Vice" recitation by Mrs Lon
Howe; fine readings by Mrs. Fred
Currie, Mrs John King and Mrs. NJ.
l.. Howe; splendid piano solo by Mrs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

Frank LOOMS; beautiful vocal solo
by Mrs Robert Earle; and last but
not least, report of the state conven-
ton by Miss Ruby Douglas. Miss
Douglas had given this report at a
previous meeting. but was requested
to give ii again for the benefit of those
who had not heard it. 1t was certain
ly one of the best reports your scribe
ever heard Mrs. NJ. l.. Howe took
charge of the meeting.
The wedding bells rang a week ago
Thursday w T.. Leach and Mrs.
Eta Reed were united in marriage at
Ionia. Congratulations from their
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cobb of Belding
visited Mrs. NJ j. Holcomb and Mr..
and Mrs George Wiley Sunday after
noon, and also called on Mrs. J.. G..
Devendorf and Miss Neva King.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Howe and J. b.
Strain attended the open air meeting
i'm Belding, Sunday
Mrs. Truman Currie entertained
with picnic dinner Tuesday in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Locke of De-
troit, and also Mrs. Locke's cousin and
his wife. also of Detroit. About
twenty-five or thirty of the old neigh
bors and friends were present TO enjoy
the fine dinner. Mr.. and Mrs Locke
are also visiting Mrs. Locke's brother,
Fred McDuffy, Of Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Morgan and little
daughter, Neva Of Orleans and Mr..
and Mrs, Riley owen and daughter,
Rena, OF Belding were Sunday guests
az j. H. Morgans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

Chas. Murray spent Wednesday in
Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Ridwell enjoyed
Tuesday in Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Goodsell of near
Fenwiek enjoyed Tuesday in Belding.
Mrs. Fred Freeman and children
of Orleans are spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Antcliff.
Justin Wright called at T. II. Ant
cliffs Wednesday evening.
VIM. Thompson is back on the route
carrying mail again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Murray return
ed 10 their home near Six Lakes, Sat
urday
John Fisher left for few days
visit near Six Lakes and Blanchard,
Saturday.
VIII Murray spent. Wednesday even
ing with his brother, Elon, at T. II.
Antcliffs.
Mrs. Thomas Antcliff and Blanche,
spent Friday afternoon in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Weaver of Clare
mont, Dakota, visited at William
Wright's and also spent the evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Antcliff.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Antcliff spent
Friday in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs John Weaver called
on James Chadwick Thursday.
The Hill Top farm has certainly
some grand improvements. They have
dressed their buildings with a fine
coat of paint
Mr. and Mrs Elon Murray and
children Of Six Lakes are spending
a few days here with relatives and
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elliott from S.
Dakota are here in this vicinity enjoy
ing a visit with old friends and rel
atives.
Thomas Antcliff called on William
Wright Thursday evening.
VIM. and Thomas Antcliff completed
haying for Henry Wacha, this week.
Bert Antcliff was the guest of his
father. Thursday night and Friday.
Rev. Ingum called at NJ. l.. Bid
wells one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Bidwen and
Antcliff's
The farmers in River Ridge are en-
joying a visit from the gypses this
week
Lyle Chatterdon called at Thomas
Antchfrs, Thursday evening.
Bert Antclin made a flying trip to
Smyrna, Thursday.
Thomas Antclff made a business
trip to Orleans, Saturday.
Visitors at VIM. Antcliff's Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Mate Antcliff Of
near Greenville, Mrs. Bert Antclff of
Belding and Mrs. Frank Antcliff and
children Of Belding.
Miss Blanche Antcliff enjoyed sun
day afternoon at Long Lake with Miss
Mabel Brown.
Elon. Murray and family Of Six
Lakes were visitors at the home of
I'd. MosuTe, Thursday night. While
here they visited other friends and
relatives,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
BeIding-Ionia Games

The series OF games between Ionia
and Bedding includes 2 games. eight
of which have been played, each team
winning four Ionia comes To Beld-
ing today for another battle and Beld-
ing is prepared to give it to them.
Each game with Ionia will be OF great
interest to the fans as each team is
striving to win the greatest number
OF games in the series. Both teams
are now playing good clean ball and
are being watched throughout indie
pendent circles. These games should
call out a great many fans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

the way through the bill. Come one
and all. Ladies free first night with
every paid 90 cent ticket.