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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

I kept getting worse. My limbs from
my ankles to my knees swelled and
my eyes were 80 swollen that
couldn't see. AS last hope I thought
would give Dodd's Kidney Pills a
trial. l gradually improved and kept
on taking them and they cured me
thoroughly"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved
SOC per box.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Ernest P. Bicknell, the national di
rector of the American Red Cross, was
talking in New York about the splen
did work that his organization is doing
in Belgium.
I'VE are supplying the Belgians," he
said, with $12,OOO,OOO worth of food
a month. We are also supplying food
to the inhabitants Of Poland, whom
Germany has taken over.
I'VE have a good deal to do, Ell? We
are like the father who said:
"'At last, at last, I've got my five
daughters off my hands. Now to put
my five sons-in-law on their feet u"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

healthy children since. For female trou-
bles always take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it works like
charm. do allmy own work. Mrs.
A. F. KREAMER, 1874 Electric Avenue,
Lackawanna, N. Y.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inham-
nation, liberation, tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, hatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the STAN
dard remedy for female ills.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Picked a Real American Name.

PICKeu a HedT NHeTICaH NdHNe'
A somewhat unpatriotic little son of
Italy, twelve years old, came to his
teacher in the public school and asked
if he could not have his name
changed.
why do you wish to change your
name?" the teacher asked.
II want to be an American. Live
in America now"
What American name would you
like to have?"
Il have it here" he said, handing
the teacher a dirty scrap Of paper on
which was written Patrick Dennis
McCarty."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
His Choice.

They were gathering apples together
the little blonde and the big athlete
Are you fond of golden sweets~
she asked, in a summer vacationy way.
"Oh, yes, In the summer time" he
replied, but he quickly added: My
strong preference is for fall pippins."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Only A FEW PIMPLES
But Many More May Come II You
Neglect Them. Try cuticura Free.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin of
pimples. blackheads, redness, rough.
ness, itching and irritation as well as
freeing the scalp of dandruff, dryness
and itching, besides satisfying every
want of the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
No Need to Worry.

Say, do you know l was fearfully
embarrassed last night when you in
troduced me to Mrs. Rich. Do you
suppose she noticed my clothes need
ed pressing?"
I'm sure she didn't. She never no
tices anything unless it's out of the
ordinary"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

have been blessed
with good health ever
since my cure. When
the doctors pronoun'
ced my case Bright's
Disease l was in such
a serious condition
that they could moi
do ANYTHING for me
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Treatment Of Sores,

Apply Hanford's Balsam lightly and
you should find that gradually the sore
will diminish in size. The older the
case the lenger 1t will take, but it will
help the hard cases, after other rem.
edies fail. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Savinu EN-,

THE old saying about true love
never runs smooth wasn't true in
their case. They never had a single
quarrel during their engagement"
mo, they were saving them all up
for their honeymoon"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

could not stand on
my feet. My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams Veg e table
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and l lost
that weak, tired
feeling. That was
six years ago and I
have had three fine
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Over Persuaded.

Cant l persuade you to sign the
pledge?"
Il s'pose so,' replied Uncle Bill Bot,
tletop. 1.-THE only trouble is that I'm
gettin' so easy persuaded that every
time l sign the pledge some fellow
comes along and persuades me to take
a drink"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Too Noisy.

You have to get a new night
Waterman, boss"
why, what's the matter, Bill, l
thought you liked the job?"
oh, l did at first, but this streets
got so noisy l can't sleep a wink at
night now" ...'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Grass Criticism.

Hubby, dear, is my gown CONNIE il
fault" asked Mrs. Gadders.
How do | know" growled Mr.. Cad
ders. IF you mean is it the kind of
dress it ought to be against the law
to wear, why, yes
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Easy Enough.

my father has to work awful hard.
He has to get up early every morn
ing to see that all the clerks are
there attending to their work." said
little Claire.
"Oh, my papa doesn't" said her
chum. You see, he's one of the
clerks"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
You are not envious, hope?"
How Did She?

you can't tell me that woman be-
lieved your story about being a gen.
tleman in reduced circumstances,
said one weary hobo.
Yes she did. She told me So"
How did she come to give you q
knife to eat your pie with then?'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
CURED OF RRIeHT's DISEASE.

Mrs. A. L. Crawford, Medfeld
Mass, writes: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured me of Brights Disease, and l
am healthy and strong to-day and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

The brakemen often follow instruc-
tons too closely. Some men should
be permitted to forget their pack
ages"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Fame is a bubble, but-it is just as
we'll to allow someone else to blow
your for you.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Luck is blamed for lot Of misfor-
tune OF which 1t is innocent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

For nail in the foot use Hanford'l
Balsam. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

After all, the chief difference be.
tween men and ROSTERS is that men
do their growing during the day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Life is tiresome enough without Wis
iting your relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Domestic.

President Wilson practically has de-
cided to call upon Congress at the
forthcoming session to authorize a
bond issue large enough to meet the
requirements of his national defense
program.
+ + r.
DR.. Constantin Theodor Dumba, the
ambassador from Austria, telegraphed
the State Department from the sum
mer embassy at Lenox, Mass, that
he had been ordered home by his gov
eminent and asked that a safe con-
duct be arranged for him.
r r. r
Charles e. Schaff, president Of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
has been appointed receiver for the
company by Elmer B. Adams, United
States circuit judge at st. Louis, on
the filing of two suits by the law firm
Of Boyle G. Priest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas.
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Occasionally a little sin grows up,
weds and raises a big family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Hard 70 Tell

Gibbs-I tell you, no man can fool
my wife.
Dibbs-Then how did you get her?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Lackawanna, N. Y.-"After my firsO
child was born felt very miserable and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Visitors Excepted.

81 seldom see large automobile
standing in front of pretty bunga.
low that don't feel sad"
You are not envious, hope?"
mo, indeed. Experience has taught
me that about nine times out of ten a
motor car at the curb means a mort.
gage on the house."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Cool a burn with Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

The way of wise man Is to let .
woman have her own way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Hull plans OF the two 32,O0O-ton
superdreadnaughts, bids for which
were advertised recently, are being
closely guarded by Navy Department
officials, as they include new ideas as
to defense against torpedo attack.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Pain in the side? Rub on and rub
in Hanford's Balsam thoroughly. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
Imnortant TO Mothars

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that II
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Coun. Won Bernstorn, the German
ambassador, has. sent communica-
ton to the State Department saying
reports of Turkish atrocities against
Armenians were greatly exaggerated,
and defending in part the action Of the
Turks as having been provoked.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

President Wilson went to Princeton,
N. j., to vote at primaries for the New
Jersey legislature. He returned to
Washington in time to address the
Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
ment the same night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

President Wilson wept as he re-
viewed the parade of twenty thousand
Grand Army veterans in Washington.
Tears gathered in his eyes time and
again and, unashamed, he brushed
them away. He was not alone in his
emotion, for as government officials,
the thousands from the city of Wash
ington and the one hundred thousand
visitors who lined the streets watched
the broken ranks, there were few dry
eyes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08
r r r
Washington.

Schwab interests were low bidders
on contracts for sixteen new coast de-
Tense submarines, for which bids
were opened recently at the Navy De
partment The largest crowd in years
was present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

The advisability of retaining the
present tariff on sugar is being seri-
ously considered by President Wilson.
- 1, T.
President Wilson recently wired
Governor Spry of Utah, asking him to
delay the execution of Joseph Hill
strom, a Swedish subject, who was
sentenced to be shot for murder in
Salt Lake City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

Furious fighting still characterized
the united efforts of the French and
British to break through the German
lines on the western front. The allied
forces, the French war office an
nounces, continue to make gains of
ground and add to their captures of
men, guns and stores.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-08

A Petrograd correspondent says:
"a report, which has been con-
firmed, from good quarter, is that
the Forty-hrst German Army Corps
was overtaken by the flooding of the
Pinsk marshes and being unable to es'
cape, nearly the whole of the corps
perished."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COMMITS
SIONERS ON CLAIMS
CF'irst insertion May 19)

tf1rSt insertion May l9)
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia
In the matter of the estate OF James
\. Smith, deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
twenty-eighth day of April, a. -. 1915,
were allowed by said court for credi-
tors to present their claims TO us for
examination and adjustment, and that
we will meet at the Peoples Savings
Bank in the city of Belding, i'm said
county, on the twenty-eighth day of
June. n. ID. 1915, and the twenty
eighth day of August, a. j.. 1915, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of each of
said days for the purpose of eXamin-
ing and adjusting said claims.
Dated April 80, A. -. 1915.
GUY u. WETER.
VIM. Il. REED,
Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
NORTH EASTON
w. r. OLDS,
Adjutant.

Mrs. Belle Strong was a Wednesday
guest of Mrs. Alice Monger, il being
her birthday anniversary
Miss Laura Colt was Wednesday
night guest Of Miss Neva Holcomb.
Mr.. and Mrs Eddie Vance are the
proud parents of ~ pound baby
girl, born May IL. They call her
Fanny Lewane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Moon had the
misfortune 10 lose their only COW
They have the neighbors' sympathy.
Mrs. Helen Colt was the Tuesday
guest Of Mrs. Abbie Parmerter.
Levi Krick was a guest of Allen
Conklin of Ionia Saturday.
The Ladies Club will be entertained
Thursday, June third at the home of
Mr. and Mrs NJ. f. Holcomb Of Ionia
The officers will be elected and all are
expected TO be present.
Mrs Levi Krck was guest of
her sister Mrs. VIII Hill and mother
Mrs Charity Powers of Ionia Satur-
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
SARANAC

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Watt attended
the funeral of Mrs. Watts cousin Mrs
Wall Corr i'm Ionia Sunday
Mrs. h. y. Talcott accompanied Mr..
Talcotts aunt Mrs. Maria Dickinson
TO Pinckney for over Sunday.
Miss Anna O'Brien Of Grand Rap
ids spent Sunday with Mrs. Amy
Simpson.
Mrs. w. l.. Atwood of Grand Rap
ids spent Thursday and Friday with
her daughter Mrs. Dale Jepson.
The Ladies' Literary Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs Dan
HUM Thursday last. Mrs. f. G.. Will
son gave a fine address on Mother
hood, and Mrs. Ettinger a paper on
Scientific Child Culture. Mrs. Avis
Jepson sang Kipling's Mother %
Mine" and Herman Lohr's Il Dream
of "A Garden of Sunshine. Mrs. W.
l.. Atwood of Grand Rapids and Mrs.
Glenn Brewer of Hastings We're guests
of the club, also a Miss Eaines of
Chicago, who presented the Century
Lyceum Bureau work TO the club for
consideration.
The O. +. S. held open installation
of officers on Wednesday evening last.
work very ably. Miss Libbie Chat
terson, chaplain, conducted the mem
orial service very beautifully in honor
of the four members deceased within
the year. Mrs. r. S. Barber sang
The Bobolink" from Chadwick and
The Candy Lion from Beach. 4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
SHILOH

Bert Zueller was called TO Grand
Rapids by the death OF his daughter
Mrs. Minnie Bush. She had been sick
Tor long time. Mrs. Bush's early
liz was spent in this place. The re-
mains were brought here Friday. The
funeral was held az Shanty Plains
church and the burial was in that
cemetery
Miss Maria Comstock was in Fen
wick Friday.
Quite a number of students took the
eighth grade examination last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Faunt and Mrs
Maria Comstock were in Ionia one
day last week.
Mrs. Theo Leach who has been i'm
very poor health the past year left for
Grand Rapids last week and under
went an operation. She was accom-
panied by her son Lathum. Her
niece Mrs. Susie Dutton accompanied
them home. She is doing as well as
could be expected.
Harley Decker, +. +. Brown and
Levi Heth We're in Greenville one day
last week.
Mrs Bert Hall and Mrs. Rae Mike
sell visited Mrs. Alice Comstock Sat
urday.
Miss Trowbridge visited her aunt
Mrs. VIM. mellow over Sunday
Frank tieth was in Bedding Satur-
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
Is the Only Machine that
Will take out All The Dirt

Most women are disappointed in
their washing machines. They say.
washers run too hard. take too long,
and don't clean the dirty places"
which is all very true
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
POSTAL SAVINGS By MAIL

Every person in the United States
ten years old or over may open an ac-
count in a postal savings bank after
July LIST, according to an instructive
leahet on the Postal Savings System
just issued by Postmaster General
Burleson. This important extension
Of the service will be made possible by
permitting persons living in communi-
ties so sparsely settled as not to Justify
the designation of their local post Of
fees as regular postal savings banks
to open accounts by mail.
Governor Dockery, Third Assistant
Postmaster General who has direct
supervision of postal savings, was so
impressed by appeals from all over
the country to open postal savings ac-
counts by mail that he took up the
task some weeks ago OF working out
a feasible and safe method for meet
ing the demand
Any person ten years old or over
may open an account i'm his or her
own name; an account may be opened
control or interference by her hus-
band; post Office officials are forbidden
TO disclose to any person, except the
depositor, the amount of any deposits;
Withdrawals may he made without
previous notice; and the Government
guarantees to repay all deposits on de-
mand with accrued interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Final Administration Account
lFIrSt InsertfOn Man 81

Vt liol lilNtIllOil May o.
STATE OF MICHlGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County Of Ionia.
AZ a session OF said court, held at
the probate Office I'm the City OF Ionia
i'm said county, on the twenty ninth
day OF April A. D. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
George w. Purdy, diseased, George
Hoppough, administrators of said es-
tate, having filed i'm said court his final
administration account, and his petit
ton praying for the allowance thereof
and for the assignment and distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate, to
and among the persons entitled there
to.
IL is ordered. that the first day OF
June, a. -. 1915, at ten o'clock i'm the
forenoon, at said probate Office, be
and is hereby appointed for examining
and allowing said account and hearing
said petition.
IL 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, i'm the Belding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster.
Judge OF Probate.
A true copy
Anna T., Webster,
Register OF Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19

And il is further ordered that with
i'm twenty days the said complainant
cause a copy of this order TO be pub
lished in the Bedding Banner. a news
paper. printed, published and cir
culating i'm the said County of Ionia,
and that such publication be continu-
ed once in each week for at least six
successive weeks. or that she cause a
copy of this order TO be personally
served on each of the said non-resi-
dent defendants, or the unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees or assigns of
the said Anna NJ. LOOMS, deceased,
at least twenty days before the time
above described for their appearance
The above entitled cause has been
instituted for the purpose of quieting
the title TO the following described
premises situated in the City of Beld-
ing, described as follows, to-wit The
south one-half of lots forty-seven and
forty-eight of Broas' addition to the
village now City of Belding, Michigan,
according TO the recorded plot Thereof.
FRANK ID. NJ. DAVIS,
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
Register in Chancery
GEO w. MOULTON.
FRED l.. WARNER,
Solicitor for Complainant, Business
Address, Belding, Michigan.
Attest: A true copy.
GEO. w MOULTON,
County Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
MEMORIAL AND
DECORATION DAYS
OBSERVED HERE
CONTINUED from page -

All soldiers. sailors. marines and
members OF the above named orders
the mayor, city council and all civic
bodies are cordially invited 10 join in
assembly at the c. A. r. hall and
make the march and attend the ser
vice with us in this most fitting and
patriotic observance of Memorial Day.
Immediately after the close of the
service at the church the post corps,
Sons OF Veterans and Daughters OF
Veterans will proceed by autos TO the
cemetery at Cooks Corners at 1890
for the regular G.. a. II. cemetery ser
vice where a brief program will be
rendered by the school pupils then
TO Smyrna where dinner will be served
by the Lady Maccabees; then to the
Smyrna cemetery for the G.. a. r.. SER
vice and a brief program by the school
pupils at 2:30 They will then pro-
coed 10 the River Ridge cemetery
for their cemetery service at $50
where they viii be joined by the Beld-
ing Band; then to the old Bedding
cemetery for decoration and brief ser
vices; then dismissal.
II is expected that all loyal and
patriotic citizens viii put forth every
effort 10 aid and assist with their pres
ence in observing this one day set
apart TO be kept sacred TO the memory
of our own. as well as the nations
dead for every family has them in
these or other cemeteries throughout
the land, fathers, mothers, brothers,
sisters. wives and children and loved
ones who have gone before. Bring
flowers and wreaths for every grave in