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WEDNESDAY. FEHnUAKY 2. 191S TIID BELDIUG BANNE3 si Local Items All About Our Town And It. P.nnt ir11 i! f-J Harry Curtis left Monday for De troit. Mrs. Ed. Covert was in .Greenville, Saturday. Mrs. W. C. Spicer was in Grand Rapids, Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Coulter has been quite ill with the grip. Zala Howe of Ionia was in the city, Saturday. Mrs. L. E. Trimble visited friends in Ionia, Saturday. Levi Tuttle made a business trip to St. Johns, Monday. Fred Beckwith has recovered from an attack of the grip. K. C. Gunsolus made a business trip to Grand Rapids, Monday. Miss Isa Spraprue was ill with the grip the first of the week. Ray Phillips is suffering from a severe attack of the grip. Charles Webster was a Greenville visitor Saturday, on business. Edgar Stanton made a business trip to Grand Rapids, last Friday. J A. Lessiter made a business trip to Grand Rapids, Saturday. W. C. Whitney was in Lansing visiting his sons, last week. Elmer Kingsbury made a business trip to Grand Rapids, Monday. A. S. Dimmick was in Sand Lake Saturday transacting business. Edgar Berry went to Six Lakes for a few days' visit Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cran ston, a 9-pound boy, January 31. J. L. Taylor went to Coral, Satur day to visit his people over Sunday. Verne Smith of Stanton was the guest of Kenneth Deno, Thursday. Forrest Fish has been in Detroit a few days this week on a business trip. James Caverley spent Sunday with his son and family of Grand Rapids. A few trimmed hats left; all go at $1.00 each at the Hat Shop. adv. Mrs. Nell Boylan of Grand Rapids was an over Sunday guest at Frank Lally's. Miss Fearl Haskins of Ionia was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Trimble. Percy Hanks and family were in Grand Rapids visiting relatives over Sunday. Vern C. Divine was in the city a few days the past week on a busi ness trip. Cullen Wiggins of Moseley spent Sunday with his daughter, Miss Ina Wiggins. Mrs F. H. Hanks entertained Mrs. Morton Corryell of McBrides, a few days this week. Mrs. J. C. Lotfar spent several days the past week visiting (With, friends in Pierson. Mrs. C. J. Watkins of Greenville was the guest of Mrs. C. W. Watkins, a few days last week. Mrs. Charles Moore was in Orleans visiting her daughter, Mrs. Henry Pingley, over Sunday. Rev. C M. Pease was called to Traverse City, Tuesday, on account of the death of his niece. W. C. Spicer and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Spicer went to Flint Satur day on a business trip. Frank Lally left Monday for De troit, where he is working in the Dodge Automobile works. Thos. G. Stevenson of Ionia stop ped off in the city a few hours Sat urday on his way to Stanton. Miss Mabel Cole left Saturday for Lansing, where she will attend the Lansing Business University. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Moulton of Ionia were in the city last Friday to attend the Goodfellowship cub. Guy D. Weter returned from Chi cago, Monday; where he had been for several days on a businss trip. Mrs. Emily G. Ford left Wednes day for Chicago, where she intends visiting for a couple of weeks. Harry Stacey went to Grand Rap ids Saturday to remain over Sunday with his mother, Mrs. S. S. Stacey. Dormas Moran of Bad Axe returned home Monday, after a few days' visit with his sister, Miss Beatrice Moran. Miss Pearl Kilborn returned to Lansing, Monday, after a few days visit with her father and other rela tives. Mrs. John Carton of Ionia was in the city Tuesday on her way to her daughter's in Smyrna, Mrs. Cnas. Krupp's. One-half off on all feathers and flowers at the Hat Shop. adv. Earl Vincent went to Owosso Mon day to look after his farm there. He will also go to St. Johns before re turning. Miss Delia LeBarge and Miss Em ma Markcy were the guests of Mar garet Fabung in the country over Sunday. Wm. Fuller has been in the city this week. He had been visiting in Greenville and will return to Clare, Friday. Mrs. Walter G. Meach of Muir was in the city Tuesday. She was on her way to Lakevicw, where she went to visit relatives. There will be a regular meeting of the O. E. S. Tuesday evening, February 8th at 8:00 o'clock. Ini tiation and supper. Alvin Harlan of Decatur, Michigan was the guest of his brother, Frank Harlan from Friday until Monday. It has been fourteen years since his last visit here. He is an extensive grow er of celery and mint and also oper ates a stock farm, owning two farms near that city. Sickening headaches, constipation, indicate unhealthy condition of stom ach and bowels. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea assists the bowels to work naturally, thus aiding your health in general. Begin to-night. Corner Drug Store. adv. GIRLS WANTED Steady work, good pay. Apply at YP3ILANTI KKIU) FURNITURE CO.. Ionia Michigan, ar 34-4 Donald, the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Darling, who has been quite seriously ill with pneumonia, is reported as slightly improved. ' Mrs. James Caverley returned Wed nesday from Midland, where she has been the guest of Mrs.. F. H. Olra stead since Friday. Alex Thompson was home from Lansing over Sunay. Mr. Thompson has been working at carpenter work there for some time. Misses Mildred Jakeway and Zita Gonyea were the guests of the for mer's sister in Grand Rapids, from Saturday until Wednesday. Mrs. Maude Keech of Grand Rapids was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eckler last Thursday. Mrs. Keech is a daughter of Mrs. Eckler. R. F. Fisher of Chicago, auditor for the Belding Bros. & Co., who has been here for several days, re turned home Tuesday night. Mrs. J. Frank Wood and son, How ard, were the guests of relatives and friends in Breckenridge and Midland from Friday until Wednesday. The Ladies' Social Circle will meet with Mrs. W. B. Reed, Wednesday, February 9. Ladies will please bring articles for the "On-Hand" Sale. Mrs. Leo G. Benson and son Eu gene left Saturday for Webberville to join her husband, who has secur ed a house there in which to move into. Mrs. Mertie Unger and daughter, Mis Hazel, were called to Charlotte last week by the serious illness of the former's mother. They returned home Tuesday. Bert Potter left Monday for Pon tiac, 111., to see his father, who is quite ill. Mr. Potter had a very successful auction sale last week and intends lat ter to move to Illinois. Beautiful, glossy, healthy hair for those who use Parisian Sage. Get a bottle of this French hair dressing from Wortley & French on guarantee of satisfaction, or money back. adv. Stewart Hayden of Chicago, a traveling salesman for Belding Bros. & Co., who has been in the employ of the company for nearly a quarter of a century, was in the city this week. James Ovenhouse, who has been living in Edmore since the death of his wife, was in the city Monday and left Tuesday for Grand Rapids to spend the remainder of the winter in the Soldiers' Home. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kauffman re turned to Lansing Wednesday. They were intimate friends of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Nowlin and came here to render assistance and attend the fun eral of Mr. Nowlin. Mrs. Helen LaBlanc of Grand Rap ids was in the city Tuesday. She came to look after her property in terests here. Mrs. LaBlanc owns a house and lot on the north side, which has been occupied by the Mc Bain sisters. One of the good moves made by the Grand Ledge booster club is dir ected against the frequent hold-ups worked by advertising grafters. Hereafter solicitors of this sort will get no hearing from merchants un less the scheme has been looked up and endorsed by a committee from the club. Dr. Geo. F. Smith, Mr. and Mres. W. P. Hetherington, Mrs. F. A. Washburn. Mrs. Brinton I Hall and f- Mm V. 1. Lnnham were in Greenville Monday evening attend ing a meeting of the executive anu membership committees of the Washinton club, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ranney. Bargains in millinery at the Hat Shop. We give automobile tickets. adv. Nicholas Runnell went to Wyan dotte this week after his daughter, Iva, who returned with him. She has been sick in the hospital there with typhoid fever for several weeks, but is now convalescing and will remain home until she is able to resume her duties in the office where she has been employed for some time. Charles Crosby of Traverse City was the over Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wortley and Mrs. Crosby. He was on his return from Battle Creek, where he had been for a few days' visit. Mr. Crosby was a former well known and highly re spected resident here, having worked in the refrigerator factory in an early day and later as clerk for several of the business men in their stores. Fail ing health compelled him to go to Traverse City, where he has resided for a number of years. He was look ing well and pleased to meet old friends. REAL ESTATE DEALS . ARE NOW MOVING The Wagner Real Estate Agency which department is in charge of W. E. Little and who is always on the alert for making a sale or a swap, has put through several deals during the past week or two and there are others still pending. Among the recent sales are the Geo. Boyer place, corner of Bridge and" May streets to Thos. Kidd; the Claude Brockway property to Wesley G. Porter; the W. E. Little house on Root street to Wesley Freece; the Joe Isabel place on Hanover street to Mrs. Millie Sowers; the W. W. Case house, Harrison avenue to E. W. Bradshaw. ASA HALE DIES AGED 84- YEARS Asa Hale of Traveerse City, died Sunday at noon, aged 84 years. For many years Mr. Hale was a resident of Greenville and well known in this city, and was known far and near for his early activity in Masonic circles, he being worshipful master of the blue lodge several years besides hold ing other important offices in the Royal Arch Masons. When he went to Traverse City they soon found out his Masonic knowledge was profound, and there he was chosen to fill im portant offices in the Royal and Se lect masters, and Knights Templar. He leaves a widow and several chil dren, one of whom is Mrs. D. C. Car lin of Greenville. OLD PAPERS FOR SALE 1EBESB CEOS OF BELDIUG PEOPLE runwiiGo JANUARY OF 1880 WAS AS WARM AS APRIL AND NO SNOW FELL REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES Below is given a list of the dele gate apportionment among the states that had been previously worked out, but was formally adopted at the re cent meeting of the Republican Na tional committee held in Chicago last week. It will be interesting to clip the list out and keep until the con vention to be held in Chicago June 3. It will be noticed that the total num ber has been decreased by 81. The following interesting items were taken from our files of February 5, 1880. The activities of that time in Belding were far different than the present ones. Locals Literary tomorrow evening. It isn't safe to prophesy on the weather. The friends of Mrs. J. T. Angell will be pleased to learn that she is im proving. Where; O, where, is that little lap-robe! Was the cry of some of our young sters on Monday morning last The quarterly meeting of the Excel-1 sior Agricultural bociety will be held at Grange Hall, Otisco, on Saturday February 14, at 1 o'clock p. m. The editor has been on the wing again this week. He was at Waucos ta, Clinton county, on Tuesday even ing, where he delivered an address before the Watertown Teachers' As sociation. Our readers will please excuse the lack of the usual amount of reading matter this week. The absence of the editor a part of the week and sickness in Mr. Kendall's family, are the prin ciple reasons. The corn social held at the residence of W. A. Luther, on Friday, evening last, was a renumerative as well as a pleasurable affair. The net proceeds amounted to nearly $12. The charade, in four parts, representing "Indigent" was really well performed. The next social is to be held at the residence of H. H. Gooding, on the evening of Feb. 13th and charades will constitute a part of the evening's entertainment. Mrs. F. W. King is visiting in Grand Rapids. Snow at last and lumbermen sport a delightful smile. W . W. Evarts will be ofT for the lumber camps tomorrow. Mrs. Asa Fuller has been quite sick for some days past. Mr. M. R. Alden is to occupy the Belding Homestead as a dwelling. Those wishing, can now purchase New York drafts of Leonard & Di vine. As a matter of record it is well to say that January passed without snow, and the weather was as moder ate as usual for April. Mr. M. S. Boss says he did not sell his property last week at auction on account of the rain. He will sell to any who wish to buy at private sale. The editor had the sport of walk ing from the Belding depot to Kidd ville on Tuesday last. The one and a half miles was made in fifteen min utes. The good lesson taught was "al ways better be early than late when the cars are to be taken." . States Alabama . Arizona .. Arkansas , California Colorado . Connecticut Delaware Florida ... Georgia . . Idaho .... 1916. 16 6 15 26 12 14 6 8 17 8 Illinois 58 Indiana Iowa Kansas . , Kentucky Louisiana 30 26 20 26 12 From the Ionia Standard During the year 1879 Justice Spen cer disposed of 59 criminal cases, and Justice Mitchell and Clark, 32 each. The most of the cases were for drunk enness and assault and battery. L. P. Jersey, formerly leader of the Ik'lding band, is one of the finest cor nctists in the state. He will take part in the coming band concerts, and is also contemplating taking up his resi dence in this city if he can find em ployment. He is an excellent young man, and we trust his friends will make an effort to keep him here. Donation ' There will be a donation party arid picnic supper for the benefit of Rev. Wm. Buell at the residence of C. A. Vandenburgh on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18. A cordial invitation is here by extended to all to attend the same and contribute to the enjoyment of the evening. The following named per sons and their wives are the commit tee on arrangements: Ansel Smith, S. Unger, Frank Moon, Clark Wakeman, A. T. Demorest and Orrin Purdy. Buildings. Buildings are contrivances which sur round trouble, despair, pleasure, enter tainment, business. Indolence and plumbing. Buildings are built with brick, mor tar, cement, wood, steel and mort gages. It also takes sand to build buildings, but they should not be built on sand. Some bulldlnjrs are public and some are private. Public building are usually very Imposing, and usually the public has been Imposed upon to build them. Private buildings are frequent ly private In name only, especially If occupied by several Inquisitive women. Such buildings are made up of a large number of storlen and most of them are without foundation. Hats, mice, fires, earthquakes and rent collectors are buildings' worst enemies. Jndge. Long Days on Uranus. Uranus can be claimed for a British planet It was discovered at Bath In 1781 by the elder Sir William Ilerscbel. the musician who became private as tronomer to George III. Uranus Is so distant from us and hns an atmosphere so dense that little Is known about the rotation, position of the axis or num ber of the satellites. But the inhabit ants. If they exist, may console them selves for living In n temperature ap proaching rero with the fact that they can seldom be dunned fur Income tar. because their year contains more than 30.000 days. London Mall. Tht Dull of Perlllut. rerlllus of Athens Is said to have In vented for Phalarls, tyrant of Agrigcn turn, G70 B. C. a brazen bull which opened on the side to admit victims who were to be roasted by the fire which was built underneath. The dy ing groans of the anffcrera resembled closely the roaring of a mad bull. Pha lirls greatly admired the Invention and by way of teat roasted the Investor first Later the populace rose la rebel lion and burned Phalsrta. Maine 12 Maryland .... Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota . . . Mississippi . . . Missouri .... Montana .... Nebraska .... Nevada N. Hampshire New Jersey . . New Mexico.. New York.... North Carolina North Dakota. Ohio Oklahoma . . . Oregon Pennsylvania . Rhode Island. . So. Carolina.. South Dakota Tennessee . . . 16 36 .30 24 12 36 8 16 6 8 28 6 87 21 10 48 20 10 76 10 11 10 21 Texas 26 Utah Vermont Virginia .... Washington . W. Virginia. . Wisconsin . . . Wyoming .... Alaska Dis. Columbia Hawaii 2 Philippines . 2 Porto Rico... 2 Totals 987 Without vote except by action of convention. 8 8 15 14 16 26 6 2 o 1912. 24 C 18 26 12 14 6 12 28 8 58 30 26 20 26 20 12 16 36 30 21 20 36 8 16 6 8 28 C 90 24 10 48 20 10 76 10 18 10 24 40 8 8 24 14 16 26 6 2 2 Loss. 8 4 11 3 14 2 2 1076 81 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the neighbors, friends, M. E. church Sunday school and societies for their assistance, sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of our mother. C. E. Holcomb and family. Benjamin Holcomb. Coffin Pasties. Mince pits now are generally round, but there waa a time when they were of a ion;:, c-otlin shape and were. In fact, often referred to as "cotDn pas ties." But this somewhat grewsome name and shape do not appear to have detracted from their popularity. Scogln. for Instance. In the edition of Ms "Jests" published in 1026. Is re orted to have said on his deathbed, "Masters, I tell you all that stand about meo. If I might live to eate a Christ masse pve I rare not If I dye by and by after; for Christ masse pyes be good meat" London Chronicle. Couldn't Get at Him. Grubbs Young Blower tells me that at the trial of the last case In which he participated he moved the Jurors to tears. Stubbs Yes. so one of the Jur ors told me. He nald that they were hemmed In by a high railing and two bailiffs were constantly on guard. The tears were tears of rage. Blehmond Times Dispatch. Old Fathioned. "Daughter, you should not be seen constantly with a young man unless you are engaged to him or expect to become engaged." "How old fashioned you are. ma! That's my da ru ing partner." Pitts burgh Post. Luxuries Cause Cold Feet. Tight, narrow shoe, high heels, tight waist and the habit of candy eating cause In many women ben um lied, ten der and Icy feet ami age them e.irly. Health Culture. Indispensable. Knleker Did tie make himself Indis pensable to the firm? Bocker Yes, so much so that when he left they set three tk'tectlves looking for him. New York Times. DOUDLY PROVEN Belding Headers Can No Longer Doubt the Evidence This Belding citizen testified long ago. Told of quick relief of undoubted benefit. The facts are now confirmed. Such testimony is complete the evidence conclusive. It forms convincing proof of merit. Max Walser, retired farmer, 503 Merrick Ave., Belding, says: "A fall brought on my kidney trouble. My back ached and I suffered from such dizzy spells that at one time I fell from a chair to the floor. Doan's Kidney Pills did me a great deal of good." (Statement given November 7th, 1906). 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