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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
ERATTAN

Mrs. Kate Hickey OF Parnell who
underwent an operation at st. Mary's
hospital in November and spent the
rest OF the winter in Grand Rapids
with her brother and sister came 10
Grattan last Thursday TO visit her
daughter Mrs. Clyde Wolf. She is
feeling fine which her many friends
are glad to know.
Mrs. George Rhodes and daughter
spent from Friday until Sunday with
Mrs. Lena Lyons in Greenyille.
Mrs Effie Elkns is caring for Mrs.
Leon Kitson and baby at Steele's Cor
ners.
Bert Partridge and family spent
Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bookey's.
Mrs Ray Macarthur and Mrs. VIII
jerks have gone TO Holly, New York
TO visit an aunt who is very sick with
heart trouble.
Jewel Osmer is gaining slowly and
is able To set up some of the time.
Miss Helen Osmer was home from
Clint Green's over Sunday.
Will Tullie and wife OF Oakfield
visited his sister Mrs. Claude Elkins
Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid will serve a % cent
chicken pie dinner and Is cent supper
town meeting day. April 5, at Mrs. Ed.
Brooke's.
On account OF bad roads only few
attended the pedro party at Orley En-
mons last Tuesday evening, March 2.
Four tables were played. Prizes were
won by j. Ockerberg, Mrs. Ray Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bookey. Every
one reported a fine time.
The Ladies' Aid was held at Mrs.
Harlie Wellers March IL, and was we'll
attended
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
OAKFIELD

Clyde Reynolds will move from
Rockford this week into A. J. Rey-
nolds' tenant house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Bush of Gould
City. L. T., will move this week and
work the Charles Childs farm.
Mrs. III. T.. Peterson wishes to thank
the Ladies' Aid for the beautiful bou-
quet of carnations she received last
week. Mrs. Peterson has been con-
fined to the house nearly all winter.
Mrs. l.. Slingerland entertained the
NJ. T.. Ladies' Aid at her home Thurs
day afternoon and all had a very
pleasant time. Proceeds $500.
The memorial exercises at the Bap-
fist church will be held Saturday. May
29th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Ladies' Furnishings

Kayser's But-I- mol silk stockings. the latest
Improvement in the hose makers art, and we are
elected show il first in this city.
The But-I-Nol top means comfort, security ana
economy The garter clasps made OF a heaYy
braid and reinforced silk thread which lock the re-
Inducements that the loops cannot give way, and
prevent the stocking from running. Three garter
casps-six loops. At hosiery department
Heavy Brasseres, made of cotton, hooked in front
trimmed both in front and back with embroidery
sizes "a To "a .........,...... csc
American Lady Corses made in the latest spring de-
signs. with medium high bust long hips, and with
much desired npped-in effect at the waist. our
81 90 models, 79c 81 so models 9Sc similar re-
auctions on the higher priced lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
EAST GRATTAN
John Hessler is very busy

wood.
Bessie Richmond OF Bedding and
friend of Greenville visited her broth
er l.. Richmond and family last week.
William Hessler took a load of APP
piles to Belding last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. Harley Weller last Thursday.
Tom Donovan will work for Charles
Purdy the coming season.
Ira Purdy of Lakeview is visiting his
brother and family.
Helen Osmer visited at home last
Sunday
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
NICE LIST OF BOOKS
ADDED TO LIBRARY

The following books have been ad-
ded TO the library for supplementary
reading during 1914-1915: Games for
the Schools Of Michigan. The Cave
Boy, LodriX the Lake Dweller, Horace
Mann Primer. Horace Mann First
Reader, Horace Mann Second Reader,
Horace Mann Third Reader. Horace
Mann Fourth Reader Progressive
Road TO Reading, Art Litera-
ture Fourth Reader, Historical
Plays OF Colonial Days. Holton Curry
First Reader Holton Curry Second
Reader Holton Curry Third Reader,
Elson Runkel Primer. Young and
Field Literary Reader, Elson Primary
School First Reader, Elson Primary
School Second Reader, Elson Primary
School Third Reader, Elson Primary
School Fourth Reader, Reading
Literature First Reader. Reading
Literature Second Reader. Reading
Literature Third Reader. Reading
Literature Fourth Reader.
The following have been added TO
the miscellaneous department: High
School Debate Book, Richard Carvel,
Handbook of Chemistry, Principles of
Economics Holland Stories The
British Isles, The Chief American
Poets (three volumes), Germany and
the Next War, Men Who Dared. a
Dog of Flanders, The Boys OF 81, The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,
Sevenoaks, Freckles, Readings in the
History Of the American Nation, The
Worlds Commercial Products, An
American History. The War in Ameri-
ca. The War in Europe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Last Thursday and Friday the high
school suffered the process OF exam
nations
NIGHT SCHOOL

The big event OF the night school
year came of last Saturday evening
in the dining room OF the Central NJ.
l.. church when the night school stud
ents, and their friends met at $50 for
the long expected banquet. Nearly 100
were present. The event was certain
ly big success. The Baraca class
led by Chef williams scored triumph
in the menu served. The toasts. ad-
dresses and music surpassed all ex-
pectations. The entire affair was
characterized by the spirit OF enthus-
iasm for which the night school has
gained a deserved reputation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
KEENE

l.. Pickard spent Friday night at NJ.
ID. Hubs.
Earl Siferd has moved into Robert
Sparks tenant house.
Mrs. NJ ID. Hull spent Thursday with
her daughter Sadie.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Hull spent Tues
day with his brother Mark in Keene.
Mrs. Eva Higgins and Mr. Dodds
have gone TO Owosso TO visit her
brother Harlie Dodds.
Born March Ia to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Siferd, Z y pound girl.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Sparks and son
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D..
Hull recently.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
STATE EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The Portland school board has in
vited Supt. j. G.. Gourley and his able
teaching corps TO remain for another
year
Pittsford high school won the Hills
dale county spelling contest The
school was 100 per cent every week
except one.
Owendale's first agricultural class
has an enrolment Of eleven.
School nursing in the rural and city
schools of Kent county outside of the
limits of Grand Rapids started March
/. The nurse is employed by the
board Of supervisors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
THE BILLBOARD

March 10, Marie +. Ferry OF the
State Historical Society, High School,
Friday Talk"
March %, DR.. Lancaster of Olvet.
High School. Friday Talk"
March 90 to 2S, County y NJ. c. A.
Conference.
March %. Vacation begins.
April 5, NJ A. G. Glee Club, Opera
House.
April 2, Mrs. h. Munger, Pres. State
Audubon Society will address High
School and grades
April 16 DR. Samuel Dickie of AL
bon will address High School.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
HIGH SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in- Chief-Lila Mosher
Athletic Editor-Gayle Soules.
Society Editor-Elfinda Mason.
Reporters:
Friday E,Xercises--Ruth Hall
State Educational Notes Raymond
Noddins
High School-Esther Pinkham.
Grammar Department-E Carleton
Currie.
Third Ward-Orland Sayles
Second Ward-Lena Russell.
First Ward--Grace shannon
Night School-Ren Barker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

House dresses special lots are offered for this
sale and all three bargains of equal magnitude
one ot IN percaes all sizes either high low necks
variety of color designs go at ............. 6gc
Another lot, OF blue and tan chambray these also
nave he TWO Styles or necks and sleeves, specially
. . . ID. . -
better grade suitable for afternoon wear OF finest
gingham, and prettily trimmed, full skirts, high or
low necks Sale Price .................. 81. 25
UNDERSTANDS
Sl,5O regular value. black mercerized Sateen en-
broidery trimmed with the new flare bottom Sale
. . .. q. -.
800 values, cotton messaine with the flare bottom
mace IN inquired designs, Sale Price .......... SIC
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Rugs and Carpets

Especially timely for the housewife who is plan
ming her spring re-furnshing of the home is our
Rug and Carpet sale This department Is rapidly
being removed to its new home downstairs. and many
stocks be cleared.
A SPECIAL, Brussels carpets, made and sized in a
large number of oriental patterns with borders to
a
75c all wool Ingram Carpet variety OF designs and
Velvet Rugs size % by "a inches .....H.t.... Csc
Administer Rugs size 27 by "a inches S125
Brussels Rugs size by IL feet S6OS
seamless Brussels Rug. by II feet S1i.95. IL
sold up few weeks for $500, but we need
the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
A MESSAGE FOR YOU

If you have any old roots Of teeth
that are bothering, call and be con-
WINGED OF our methods OF extracting
teeth. We do not use drugs TO produce
unconsciousness and no bad after eff
fects as cocane leaes. IL you are wear
ing an old style plate or need per-
feet set OF teeth investigate our meth
cd of full sets OF teeth without cover
ing roof of mouth. Yes. and without
the necessity OF tooth to fasten to.
either. CAUTION-Beware OF imita-
tors and experimentors. We have only
the one office, LOG Monroe. opposite
Herpolshermer's and over Beacon Shoe
Store. G. ID. Overs. Pres; j. A. jar
Wis. Vice Pres; +. G. Jarvis. Secy.
Open Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
evenings: Sunday. 10 to ADV.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
THE BELDING BANNER

The chicken pie social at the Bap-
fist church netted $1S.25.
Charles Cloud and family moved to
Rockford this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trumbull OF
lone. Washington are visiting at Geo.
Elsby's for a few days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Positive Proof
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
In Bedding


In Bedding
Because it's the evidence OF a Beld-
ing citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement Of merit.
The best proof. Read il:
NJ. Y. Gephart, merchant. 4i6 ).
Broas ST.. Bedding, says Some years
ago | suffered from sharp. cutting
pains in my back and through my
loins. 1t was hard for me to stoop
or lift. / finally used Doan's Kidney
Pills and in a short time they rid me
of the ailments"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Gephart had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

Every time childless wife tells a
young mother that her baby looks like
its father, she doesn't care if she has
hurt the mothers feelings. But nine
times out Of ten she hasn't.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

CURTAINS
lsc Georgian cloth for curtains with colored borders
- ''"N So lie
19c reversible scrims. with fancy borders a yd tic
Soc plain scrms exceedingly rich looking mater
lal yard Observation-Disclosures. 2Sc
Curtain nets large line from tic to ST. a ward
The material is as inches wide.
Oriental Rugs, just afterword. These much
prizeu mouse furnishings rapidly increasing i'm
price but we are clearing line at prices below
and ~o'"N
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

There are 800 lawyers in Congress
and still the Supreme Court is endless
~ untangling the laws they make
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

ate Sunday He had horse get in
such condition that IL had TO be killed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
Strange Scorpion Found.

A curious, strange specimen of liz
ard or scorpion was captured by Wal
ter l. Todd near the trolley station
of the Chambersburg. Greencastle C
Waynesboro Street Railway company
at H3ghfeld. Pa. The reptile. or what
not, was about eight inches IN, length
and the color of brick dust 1t was
found lying Oh the ground only few
feet from the station and, on account
of the rain and cool weather. was un-
able TO use Its locomotive powers very
actively and was easily captured.
The restile had an elongated body
without scales. four snort legs and
short tail. and its body was almost as
tough as rubber. Where 1t came from
no one seems to know.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
DEPUTY SHERIFF IS
PEEvED AT PAJAMAS
Does Not Appreciate thoughtful
ness Of Hotel Proprietor for
Late Transients.

Oakland, Cal.-Trouble reigned in
the Hotel Creflin-and all because OF
a pair of pink pajamas. II Proprietor
Louis Aber hadn't invented new way
to accommodate transient guests. or II
he had made the pajamas blue or
green, perhaps all would have been
well-but Edward Squires. deputy
sheriff from Nevada, will not wear
'em pink. that's final,
Aber had started new scheme.
Many belated dwellers in the outskirts
of Oakland had appeared at his hotel.
after missing tteir last cars. for night
accommodations. Aber thought that
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
MlDAlR GRAB SAVES BOSS
Helper High on Tower Catches En-
pioyer Who Is Hurled by
Lightning.

Georgetown. Def.-Hurled from the
peak of the courthouse tower by bolt
Of lightning. Beniah Warren, George
town builder. would have been killed
had 1t not been for the alertness OF his
helper, William Ross, who grabbed
the stricken man as he fell and man.
aged to hold the two of them in their
aerial position until help came.
The two were putting copper on the
peak recently. when bolt of lightning
came from a clear sky. glanced off the
top of the copper and stunned Warren.
who was working a little higher up
than Ross. The man fell toward the
small workers platform built around
the tower. and would have gone on
over. 80 feet below, when Ross
grabbed him and managed to hold him
on the narrow runway
Warren was not seriously injured by
the lightning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01

OF determination, they begin to pro
liferate again In a frantic effort to
perpetuate the species.
Nature is prodigal of life; on every
hand we see evidence of the sacrifice
of many millions in order to perpetuate
one type This intense proliferation.
the exact counterpart of natural evolu-
tonary law visible ON every hand in
every department OF life. forms what
we call Juvenile" tissues. better
known as cancer. And 1t is for this
condition the world is being searched
for remedy.
Prevention by the immediate care
OF every enlargement. knowledge. cour-
age, faith and sane life in general
without doubt will be found to be the
solution of the cancer problem. as
we shall later learn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
SQUIRRELS RAID AN ATTIC.
canfiscate Winter Supply Of Black
WaInuts, But Family
Capitulates.

Huntington. Ind.-A squadron of fly.
ers has laid siege to and captured
one stronghold in the heart of the
residence district of Huntington. The
besiegers have appropriated a win
ter's stock of supplies and those as
sailed have capitulated.
The squadron comprises a number
Of flying squarrels. A winters sup
ply of walnuts was scented in the
attic at the home of Glinton Butler.
an Erie engineer. An opening into
the attic was discovered and posses
sion taken by the squirrels. The
scamperings of the squirrels were
heard by the Butler family during, the
day and their chatter disturbed the
sleep of the family at night. Investi-
CATION resulted in solving the disap-
pearance of the nuts.
In an effort to win the friendship
Of the little animals food is set out
for them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01

1t would be a clever concession to pro-
vide them with all the comforts of
home-so he ordered that pajamas be
furnished along with pillow cases and
the rest of a hotel rooms adornment.
Squires appeared to announce that
he had missed last boat to San
Francisco. He wanted room. Dash
Katona. chief clerk. showed him. to a
room and left.
A few moments later the Nevada
sheriff appeared in the office. red and
angry, and with pair of pink pa
jamas suspended scornfully from
thumb and finger.
Say" demanded the deputy sher-
if, isn't it bad enough to put me in
another mans room. without putting
me in a room with pair OF pink silk
uightpants? FIN sore!"
The matter was explained; and the
sheriff returned Modified, to sleep. But
he didn't wear the pajamas!
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH
KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS
sayn Too Much Meat Forms Uric Acid
Which Clogs. tho. Kidneys and
lrritates the Rladdor.

Most folks forget that the Kidneys,
like the bowels. get sluggish and clog,
ged and need a, flushing occasionally.
else we have backache and dull misery.
in the kidney region. severe. head
aches, rheumatic. twinges. torpid liver
acid stomach. sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your Kidneys
active and olean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces, of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take tablespoonful in a. glass OF
water before breakfast for a, few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts Ia made. from the
acid Of grapes and lemon Juice. com
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush cloggedl kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu
tralizes the acids in the. urine 30 II
no longer irritates. thus, ending blad.
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive:
makes a delightful effervescent lithiar
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to Keep their kid,
neys clean,. thus avoiding serious com,
plications.
well.knOwn local druggist says he
sells lots, OF Jadi Salts to folks who be-
lieve i'm overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t is only trouble.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get n 1O-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness. dizzi-
ness. coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food In tho
bowels or sour. gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged In the in
testines. instead OF being cast out
OF the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue It causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
Htraighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01

A THOUGH there is nothing star
"a tlingly new in morning and boudoir
caps. they continue to captivate the
f. $ine public and cause them to
pal with small sums of money.
Surely nothing was ever designed
which offered more in the way of
daintiness and beauty in return for
little outlay than the gay caps of
ribbon and lace which remind one of
bright. wellknown and well-loved
flowers.
The two caps shown here are made
of thin satin ribbon and shadow lace.
The ribbon is about three inches
wide, and one yard of it is used to
alpin the strips of lace together, which
Torm the cap. Wide founcings of
shadow lace cut into strips will pro-
vide lace frill for one cap and the
insertions in the crown of two. That
is. fiouncing of ordinary width may
be cut into five strips.
In the cap shown at the left two
strips of ribbop join three of lace.
making a square of IS inches. The
= corners are rounded off and the edge
tturned up in narrow hem. A mar
row side-plaiting of net is sewed
about the edge, and narrow bias tape
is stitched on the under side along
the top edge of the net, to form
a casing Flat elastic cord is run in
this casing. gathering the cap In
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
Simple Blouscs,

Attractively simple blouses for wom-
en- who cannot stand fussy trimmings
are of daphne silk made with long
sleeves, little fullness at the shoul-
der seam to give soft lines over the
bust. and kimono finish around the
neck and down the front edges-that
is a fiat facing on the outside which
forms narrow outstanding collar band
across the back of the neck. A blouse
of this sort of dark green daphne silk
over white has kimono facing of
black satin, and within this a facing
of equal width of white satin. The
blouse crosses in kimono fashion at
the bust and single snap fastener
holds it In place. The rather severe
neck finish is becoming because of the
softness of the materials.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01

about the head 1t is finished with
bon a half inch wide.
A ribbon only two inches wide is
used for the second cap, cut into one
length of 23 inches and one of Is. The
short length is drawn up, by gather
ing it along one edge, into small cir
cular piece for the center of the cap,
and finished at the center with a tiny
ribbon flower.
The lace strips are 31a inches wide.
They are machine stitched to both
edges of the longer strip of ribbon.
This makes a wide band of ribbon
and lace. The ends are sewed to-
gether. forming circlet. The top
edge of this is fulled in to the cen
ter already made, and stitched down,
completing the cap.
Baby ribbon is threaded through
the lace frill and ties in bow at the
back. adjusting the cap to the head.
Three little ribbon flowers are sewed
to the frill at the front.
All the materials for a cap of this
kind will cost less than fifty cents
Thin silk may be used, cut into strips
instead of ribbon. There is economy
in making two caps at one time They
are made up in all the light, beauti
full colors-pink, blue, lavender, rose
| green, etc.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01

d EFORE the great French dress
u making houses were caught in the
maelstrom. of the war, they had
brought out many new modes that
were successful upon their presenta-
tion, and had in them vitality that
makes them apparent now in the
fashions of the hour.
Our coats and gowns and hats are
rarely exact copies of the original
models. but the original models are
reflected In them. AS Americans we
see fit to follow certain Paris crea-
tions at little or a great distance,
according to their adaptability to our
needs. The originals are beautiful. or,
at least, interesting.
The GOAT pictured here is one of
those that may be copied exactly to
advantage. it is of satin with long
waist and fiaring skirt, the fronts cut
in one piece. Three cords are insert
ed near the bottom. giving the skirt
its outward swing. The body is cut In
one. with the sleeves and its ample
fullness at the back gathered In where
1t is joined 10 the skirt
1t is cleverly shaped in at the neck
by means of cords inserted in shir-
rings The neck and revers are fin
ished with narrow fringe of ostrich
fiues and malipes. and the sleeves with
plating of malines beaded with two
rows of cording like that at the bot
tom of the coat.
NJ The coat is lined and interlined. and
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01

finished at the back with sash ends
that terminate in fat rosettes-
Narrow borders of fur might be sub
stituted for the ostrich feather fringe,
and the sleeves and skirt bordered
with wide bands of fur. Coats very
similar to this in outline have been
made of heavier materials and trimmed
with fur.
The skirt appears only of moderate
length because of the long waist line.
But the garment is long. graceful. at
tractive and comfortable. And it is
distinctly original and new in design.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
Quiet Louvaln.

had a look at the now muoh-taiked-
of Louvain. quite a pretty old place.
with its magnificent hotel de Vile
crowded in by the impressive church
In the center of the town. and its in
Vulnerable other old gray churches
with long slipping roofs-the place
perfect nest of nuns and friars. The
streets were lined with the high walls
and closed windows OF convent after
convent, and huge clusters of monas-
teries were on the hills about the town
many were newly built and modern
and the town. was seething with
black-robed priests and brown bare
footed monks and coped nuns. This
was the great Roman Catholic center.
where some of the monastic orders
have their chief establishments. The
library of the university, so ruthlessly
destroyed. contained priceless col
lection of church documents.-"A
Glimpse of Belgium Before the War;"
Isabel Anderson, in Rational Maga
zine.