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The Washington herald., 1920-05-26

He's been working hard for
three months drawing a plan of
a new city hall 1t was a prize
competition. He finishing mixing
in the lines yesterday. You know
a craftsman always makes his
drawing in pencil first When it's
done he rubs out the pencil lines
with a handful of stale bread-
crumbs. That's better than India
rubber.
"Blumberger's been buying his
bread here. Well. yesterday -
we'll, you know, ma'am. that but
ter isn't well, Blumberger's
plan isn't good for anything now
except to cut up into railroad
sandwiches"
Miss Martha went into the back
room. She took of the blue-dot-
ted silk waist and put on the old
brown serge she used to wear
Then she poured the ounce seed
and borax mixture out of the
window into the ash can.
Copyright. 1890. by Wheeler Syndicate. Ine.)
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26
CHILDREN'S
SUNRISE STORIES
ny HOWARD n. GARis
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
JACKO'S cOCOANUT.

Uncle wiggily! oh. Uncle Wig
gily" called a voice behind the
bunny rabbit gentleman one day, as
he was hopping through the woods
looking for an adventure. "Oh, Un-
Gle wiggily! Wait minute If you
pleased"
Now 1 wonder who that can be?'
thought Mr.. Longears to himself.
as he stopped and partly hid behind
a big tree. "If it's the Pipsisewah-
but no; 1t couldn't be that bad chap.
He never says please! 1t must be
one OF my friends. But still must
be careful"
Uncle wiggily peeked around the
corner of the tree and there he saw,
coming along with a hop. skip and
a skeedaddle, Jacko Kinkytail. the
monkey boy.
why are you so joyful this
morning, Jacko?" asked Uncle Wig
gily.
Because we are going to have
cocoanut cake at our house for sup
per tonight chartered Jacko.
"a cocoanut cake" exclaimed
Uncle Wiggily. That will be fine!''
And 1 invite you to come and
have some," went on Jacko.
'Oh. but perhaps there will not
be cake enough" said Uncle Wig
gily. laughing.
"oh. yes. there, Willy chattered
the monkey boy.
They bought a lovely brown one
with a funny cover on, and JacKo
held it up to his ear and shook It..
why do you do that?" asked Un-
Gle Wiggily, curious like.
ITO see IL il has milk inside" an
swered Jacko. Not the kind Of
milk the milkman leaves, but CO..
coanut milk.
So Jacko bought that Cocoanut
and he and Uncle wiggily started
home with 1t. They had not gone
very far before. all of a sudden.
out from behind a pineapple bush
jumped the unpleasant old Baum
II want sousei want souse!"
howled the bad chap. looking
straight and hungrily at Uncle
oh. you do, ea7' asked Jacko,
bravely. Well. try d bit of cocoa
nut pie instead"
With that he suddenly threw the
cocoanut at the Bazumpa, and as
the cocoanut had not yet been taken
out of the shell it was very hard.
And. being hard. made the Baum
pa cry ouch"
Then the bad chap ran away and
the monkey boy picked up his CO.
coanut and shook it again to make
sure the milk was still inside
How are you going to get the
milk out?" asked Uncle wiggily, as
he and Jacko walked on together
again.
See these three little round
things on the end of the cocoanut?''
asked Jacko, pointing to them.
We'll they are soft spots and II you
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26
Facts Fiction Fashions and Features Of Interest to Women
Daily Horoscope

Venus dominates this day In
benenc aspect. according Ato as
trology. tt
Although there are ssncisnt super
stitions about marrying in May this
is read as an auspicious wedding
day that viii assure TO the bride a
bridegroom who win rise rapidly In
the world and give her answering
allegiance.
II is an aspect most fortunate for
meetings that have as their chief
object friendly association, since
the lighter moods are supposed to
be encouraged.
Women should benefit by this
rule, which is helpful for all their
best ambitions, whether they be for
home or for public service.
Actors and actresses come under
a most favorable influence at this
time which is likely to bring them
coveted engagements and broader
opportunities.
Theaters should profit by some
unusual condition that makes for
interest in dramatic productions.
while all the arts are subject to
the best Influences at this time.
DubluebH INC NhdN
friendly planets impart.
Neptune in evil place seems to
menace prohibition and to fore
shadow a strong opposition. This
will develop next month when un-
expected strength is indicated.
Fires will be extraordinarily
prevalent during the summer and
forests as well as city buildings
will be burned; Incendiarism is
strongly forecast.
Again great volume OF travel is
foretold and the railways will have
much difficulty in dealing with
traffic.
Aviation will be seriously taken
up as a regular means of transpor-
tation by a corporation that will
make great progress toward win
ming public patronage.
Startling reforms in fashions long
prognosticated will be prevalent in
the autumn when economy will be
more general than 1t has been in
recent months.
Increase in immigration is indi-
Gated and many women will be
among the newcomers. if the stars
are read Alright.
Persons whose birthdate II is
should keep business matters well
in hand. The year will be a busy
one and should be prosperous.
Children born on this day are
likely to have eventfuI careers.
They are likely to have many
strange experiences and to reach
success
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26
Witches LodDes n EgyvRy ESgyv

and palette There would stand
his easel with the picture he was
painting in which the perspective
was beyond criticism.
He would prepare for his lunch
con of dry bread and water. He
would slice into a loaf-ahI
Miss Martha blushed. Would
he think of the hand that placed
1t there as he ate? Would he
The front door bell tangled
viciously. Somebody was coming
in, making a great deal of noise.
Miss Martha hurried to the
front Two men were there. One
was a young man smoking a pipe,
a man she had never seen before.
The other was her artist.
His face was very red, his hat
was on the back of his head. his
hair was wildly rumpled. He
clinched his two fists and shook
them ferociously at Miss Martha.
At Miss Martha.
Dumkopf!" he shouted with
extreme loudness; and then
Tausendonder" or something
like it in German.
The young man tried to draw
MN away.
Il will not CO." he said angriIy,
else I shall told her"
He made a base drum of Miss
Martha's counter
You haf shpoiIt me-" he cried.
his blue eyes blazing behind his
spectacles- Il will tell you. You
vas Won meddling old catr'
Miss Martha leaned weakly
against the shelves and laid one
hand on her blue-dotted silk
waist The young man took the
other by the collar.
Come on" he said, you've said
enough" He dragged the angry
one out at the door to the side
walk, and then came back.
Guess you ought to be told,
ma'am," he. said. what the row is
about. That's Blumberger. He's
an architectural craftsman. I
work in the same ofice with him.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26
Really Removes Roots
Of Superfluous Hair
PAslIotns. the New wOndsr-wOrksr)

without doubt the greatest thing vet dis
covered for hair-dishgured womankind is the
wonderful phelactine method. 1t has none
Of the disadvantages Of eIectroIysis or de-
pilatories and. best Of all, it removes the
hairs entire. roots and all! 1t does this in
stantly, leaving the skin smooth and soft
that no one can teIlsthe user was ever the
possessOr Of a moustache or other hairy
growth.
Phelactine is non-odorous. non-irrita ting,
and 50 harmless a child could eat IL without
any in-enect. stick Of this remarkable
substance accompanied by simple instruc-
tons. can be obtained at any drugstore
What woman would not be delighted after
seeing those ugly hairs come out-incIudinz
the roots-with her own eyesHAdv.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26

They boan fate consider the world large unnd
fnjuring their all tender feelings.
To be certain have sympathy for such all have
bat they only make themselves unhappy but about
them 1t makes feel uncomfortable the least realize
that matter what bound prick the
sensitive person
have heard all of for the possession of
such disposition; going far they
had inherited it, others that only sfcentered
who translate remark include them In that
the habit could be easily broken for all the would have
when he the Of feeling hurt would be him
self, of the speaker didn't have mind who
believe thinking of Maybe is merely due
guilty conscience conscience is funny thing
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

Is there anyone more miserable than an over
sensitive person?
They walk along through life with chip on
.aeh shoulder, inviting the world to knock it off
Odd as it may seem, person who is thus afflicted
instead of making valiant efforts to overcome the
uncomfortable malady, tenderly nurses it and per-
mits it to grow. They realize that they are con-
stantly ~hurt" and unhappy; they even realize
that oversensitiveness is the cause; they wish to
be different, but they make no effort to change
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26

me fas STEP 10 retain the appearance of youth woman
retain health Instead of lotions powders and paints ask you %
~ Tor d. Fierce Favorte Prescription This the womans tenn
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send ten onecen stamps to the vas Hotel Buffalo, Y for
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alcohol and Will de the pains and the weaknesses common
TO most women in different periods of life
Mineral Wells. W. Va-"I am glad to bay. n. n;a t
Recommending Dr. Rerces medicine all rundown and r y
1a6 oondhon-as bed for month Had ocoed hundreds Of
dollars away and received any benefit from the Jocor
e;ne also operated upon for feminine trouble hi wa, I
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= Will write to who wishes to know all about TN. ~
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The Washington herald., 1920-05-26

Dear Miss Lee: Are Mary PIckford and
Jack Pickford related? Is Piekford his real
name or stage name-E. B. II.
Jack Pickford is Mary Pickford's
brother. The family name is Smith.
Dear Miss Lee: I nx my hair in puifs at
the side as IL seems to be more becoming
that way. In order to do this find TIA
have to run my hair and II seems to grow
shorter every day. What would you sug-
gesteA b. 7.
1t Is true that '-puffs" over the ears,
as ugly as they are, seem to be be-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26

coming to most young girls. How
ever, the fad" is not sufficient
cause for permanently running your
hair. You can bring your hair
down over the ears. giving a similar
effect without injury to your hair.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26
Every Woman

Be she working in factory, .hop,
office or at home. is often a suf.
terer from pains here or there,
from worry. dependency. and fire.
quently suffers from backache.
Very often the trouble is in tn.
organs essentially feminine. Worry,
sleepiess nights. headaches. pains,
disorders. irregularities and weak
nesses of distinctly feminine char
acter in a short time bring the dull
eye. the crows feet" the has.
gard look. dropping shoulder. and
The Washington herald., 1920-05-26

Shows plainly an artistic hand.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24
That Morning lamsness

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and suffer urinary ills, there must
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate court for the county
of Ionia, at session of said court,
held at the probate Office in the city
of Ionia in said county on the fif-
teenth day of November, A. ID. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Cora
"A. Spencer, deceased Bessie M.
Kelley, one of the daughters and
legatees and devisees of said deceas-
ed, having filed in said court her
petition praying that a. certain in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament of
said deceased, now on file in said
court be admitted to probate and that
the administration with the will an
nexed of said estate be granted to
John Jacott. or some other suitable
person.
1t is ordered that the fourteenth
day of December A. ID. 1920, at one
thirty o'clock in the afternoon, at
said probate Office, be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition.
1t Isl further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing in the Belding- Ban
ner News, a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna p Webster,
Reg. of Probate. Dec. /
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24

phone to the crew-Drouin is one, and
the others | do not know. And then
return TO me-"
Jean-Baptiste stood like statue. He
hung his head, mutterlng. Then. slow
ly. he raised II and smiled into the
cures face.
Enough, then. CO." he said
gravely.
well, I'm darnedr !" exclaimed LATE.
Say, father, why didn't YOU tell him
IL wasn't true, that story?"
The cure smiled whimsicaIly and
laid his hand on Lafes shoulder
"Ah, Mr.. Lafe," he answered. "when
exercise will cure paralyzed limb. we
do not use the crutch."
LATE stared at him. And slowly he
began TO understand. Father Lucien's
ways were often lnscrutable, but some
how he got there in the end.
by jing. you're a brick, father :" he
cried. striking the priest between the
shoulders. "And, sayl I take II all
back-everything Go on and bless
the cabbages. Go on praying out fires.
Go on, go on You've got the knack
somehow-only I'm-Tm jinged If
see how you do il till it's all overl'
Baptiste, who had been telephoning
inside the store, came out. "Drouin
and Lachance will be at the wharf in
fifteen minutes, Monsieur Tester" he
said.
The cure nodded and took Baptlste
by the arm. The three began TO stroll
toward the wharf. When they arrived
at the wharf-head, however, instead
Of proceeding toward the schooner the
cure led the way, still holding Bap-
tiste, toward Dupont's cottage. Bap-
tlste stopped near the door.
where are you taking me, Father
LucienT" he asked. 81 do not go
there
And, as the cure seemed bent on
proceeding inside, he wrested himself
away.
"No, mon PEREZ" he said firmly II
have obeyed thee once tonight. but
now thou askest what is beyond thy
right or power do not enter there"
my son. answered the priest,
"since thou hast chosen rightly to-
night, tell thee now that that story
was not true. 1t was Pierre and Lee
blanc who took Marie Dupont to the
island, and Monsieur Askew and Mon
sieur ConnelI here found her and
saved her from them. and brought her
home. In my pocket I have a letter.
Tomorrow thou shalt read II and un-
derstand."
mon perel !" stammered Baptiste,
and began to tremble.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24
BY
NctorRosssseou

Learn IL from her lips"
'Mon pere. l do not go inside that
house. III Ii Is true, ! am not worthy.
Besides. she hates me. and -"
Still holding his arm the cure opened
the door. .Marie Dupont :" he called.
The girl stumbled toward the door,
saw Baptiste at the cures side. and
uttered a frightened cry.
Father Lucien took Jean Baptiste by
the arm and led him into the house.
He closed the door gently. but not
before LATE had seen Marie in Jeans
arms. Lafe swore softly.
"what's the matter, Mr.. LafeY'
asked Father Lucien.
Nothing" answered LATE shortly.
81 was just thinking of Shoeburyport,
Mass. that's ALL You wouldn't under
stand At least"
He looked at the cure, and then IL
occurred TO him that he was viewing
him from an entirely different angle.
For the first time in their acquaintance
II occurred to him that Father Lucien
was really a man underneath his long
soutane.
When. few minutes late the priest
opened the door, Marie and Jean came
forward with linked arms, and their
expressions were transformed. Jean
grasped LATE by the hand and looked
mt him earnestly, but did not say a
word.
"Come now" said the cure. "The
men are waiting on the wharf for us.
Bon soir, Marie"
81 90 with jean" said the girl.
(To be Continued.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at a session of said court
held at the probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county, on the sew
enteenth day of November A. d.
1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter 'of the estate of
Shirley M. Wright, Donna V. Wright
and Jack H. Wright, minors, Viola
Nealon having filed in said court
her annual account as guardian of
said estate, and her petition pray
ing for the allowance thereof,
1t is ordered that Monday, the
twentieth day of December, A. ID.
1920, at one-thirty o'clock in the af-
ternoon, at said probate Office be and
is hereby appointed for examining
and allowing said account;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order, for
three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing in the Bedding
Banner-News. a newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
IL. S. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. of Probate. Dec. 8
Typewriter supplies at this Office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24

OUAk08Ay
Benjamin Smith Bigley was born
in Pittstown, Rensselaer, county, New
York. June >2l, 1928 and died at his
home in Eureka, Montcalm county.
Michigan, November II, 1920 at the
advanced age of 90 years. When
about years of age his mother died
leaving two boys and two girls, when
between 8 and 8 years old his faith
er and little brother burned to
death in the house. One little sister
died soon afterward, the other sister
was the late Mrs. Rhoda A. Moon, OF
this vicinity. He also had one half
brother, John, who grew to manhood.
On April 18th, 1859 he was married
to miss Kate Cookbook. of Auburn, N.
Y. and the following week came to
Michigan and few days later pur-
chasing and settling on their farm
which has ever since been his home.
To this union was born three sons,
Ralph S., of Saranac. Mich; William
c., who lives on the old homestead
and Fred B., who died June 10th 1893
Mrs. Bigley died August IA, 1910. He
also leaves four grand children and
two great grand children. He was
one of those honest, Industrious pio-
neers who worked hard to make his
family comfortable home, and held
the respect of relatives, neighbors
and business associates. He firmly
believed that beyond this life there
was yet brighter existance. His
son. William G., and family have
been on the farm with him nearly 20
years. first to help him and later to
look after his business and have CIV
en- him the best of care. The funeral
was held at the house, November 20
at / o'clock p. m. Rev. Curch of Bel
ding officiating. Burial was made in
Otisco cemetery.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24

ALaIe, VINO uffitIstoOu nuruiy worn
OF this colloquy, caught precise sense
OF what Baptiste was saying, partly of
the gestures. but more by his faculty
brought out through dialogues ON
many evenings with his friend Trem.
blay. He tugged at the cures arm.
"Tell him that story amt true, ia
Their" he said. That's what's worry
ing him."
But Father Lucien resumed. as IL he
had not heard:
sEven so, Jean, Mademoiselle Ros-
ny's life, perhaps. is in danger. And
even If that were not so. thou must
return good for evil. Else his blood Is
upon thee"
'Let II be there would have killed
him. only they pulled me away"
at is thy duty, my son" said the
cure quietly. ut is hard test, Jean.
but when God calls man TO duty. he
must obey.
Baptiste began to break down. "Ah,
mon pere. you ask me the hardest
thing in my life," he groaned. I'm
the forests ] have seen his race before
me. I have dreamed that l had him
by the throat, and started up with joy.
l have struggled, and have contrived
to fight down my desire to slay him.
And now you tell me / must save him.
No. no, mon pere. Save the girl-yes.
But let some one else sail the schoon-
err"
"Say, Father Lucy, why don't you
explain to him that that yarns lie?"
persisted Lafe.
But again the cure ignored him
I'VE shall sail rs soon as possible,
JEAN" he said. go back to the store
and instruct the storekeeper to teIe-
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24

The callers at Mrs. Will Moore's
Thursday afternoon were: Mrs. Jas.
Chadwick, Mrs. Frank Hall and Mrs.
l.. j. Whitford.
Mrs. Will Wright spent Thursday
afternoon with her daughter, Mrs.
Denzel Snow, who is i'll.
Mrs. H. M. Bolster and son George
spent Friday afternoon with Mrs.
William Wheeler.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs.
William Moore, who is little better
at this writing and Mrs. Denzel
Snow who is gaining quite fast.
Mrs. George Beckwith called on
Mrs. Harris Bolster, Sunday after
noon.
Frank Treynor. Of Belding and two
sons, Bob and George and Dave
Treynor called at Forest Chadwick's
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Sylvia Garfield will entertain
the Long Lake Aid Thursday, Dec.
2. Everybody invited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-24
STATE OF MICHIGAN


The Probate Court for the county
Of Ionia, at a session of said codrt,
held at the probate Office in the city
of Ionia in said county, on the fif-
teenth day of November A. ID. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Lloyd
Z. Olds, deceased. Margaret M. Olds
mother and one of the heirs-at-law
of said deceased, having filed in said
court her petition praying that the
administration of said estate be
granted to Hiram Odds. or to some
other suitable person,
1t is ordered that the thirteenth
day of December A. ID. 1920, at one
thirty o'clock in the afternoon, at
said probate office be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three
successive. weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Bedding Banner
news. newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county.
IL. S. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna p. Webster.
Reg. of Probate. Dec.