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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
SMYRNA.

G. w. Joslin was in Lakeview, Sun
day.
Amasa Hnll and wife of Gowan are
visiting friends here.
Charles Cowles is building neat
and commodious horse barn.
A. j. Gardner and wife OF Belding
were callers at Will Francis, Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Hoppough and daughter
Cora were in Ionia, Tuesday, on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoppough
spent Sunday at his brothers in Or
leans.
Mrs. Dora Sheldon of Ann Arbor is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. r.
X. Chase.
Mrs. j. II. Joslin has returned to her
home. Mrs. Rachel Moon is now car
ing for Mrs. Burd.
Prof. Tallman and scholars will give
a fine entertainment at the hall,
Thursday evening
George Ring has rented T.. b.
Purdy's house and will soon become a
resident OF Smyrna.
Mrs. Edith Wright Of Bedding is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
UP STAIRS BY EXPRESS.
The Through Elevators Run In Tall
Buildings.


"All aboard Seventh floor first stopi"
This cry greeted reporter yesterday as
he stepped into down town Office build
ing and faced half dozen elevators He
wished to go to the ninth floor. He step
ped into an elevator over which was the
sign Express. First stop, seventh floor. {"
In il there were three men and middle
aged woman. The starter said III right, -
and the elevator man grasped the throttle
of the express. 1t was the usual cable
rope, and as the man pulled 1t began it's
journey upward The lone woman pas
senger gave vent To slight "OhP' and
held her breath.
Floor after floor was passed at speed
Of about eight miles an hour. When the
sixth floor was reached, the woman wanted
to get off, but was informed that she was
on an express, and 1t was against the ruIss
to stop an express until its destination was
reached. The elevator arrived at the sew
enth floor OH time. 1t took exactly eight
seconds TO make the upward journey of
SO feet. The elevator man then announced
that the next stop would be the top floor,
100 feet above. The top floor, according
TO the directory, was the fourteenth, and
the elevator flew upward once more, arriv
ing near the roof few seconds later.
We can make round trip In 45 sec
onds, including short stops, " said the en-
gineer of the express, but we have made
IL in about 40 without stops. There are
but two express elevators and four regu.
lars, that we call way trains. They stop
at every floor and for everybody who
shouts. Often / get passengers who want
to get out at the sixth or tenth floors.
They get mad, too, when they are told
they must go up and take another elevator
down. The other express makes no inter.
mediate stops at all during the busy
hours New York Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Grants Indifference.

General Sherman, illustrating the differ
ence between his own mental and moral
makeup and General Grants, said:
when l have arranged my plans and
made my dispositions for a battle, l am
anxious about what the enemy may be
doing on the other side Of the hills. But
Grant, after he has made his arrange
ment. don't care picayune for what the
other side is doing"
A story told by Senator Jones of Neva-
da and reported in Mr.. Wizards Half a
Century With Judges and Lawyers"
shows General Grant as self reliant In pri-
vate life as he was In military.
The general, while walking out In the
suburbs of Washington, frequently met a
butcher driving horse to which he took
a strong liking. After much negotiation
he bought the animal and had It taken to
his stable, where one day Senators Conk-
ling and Jones were invited to look at the
new purchase.
We'll, gentlemen, how do you like the
horseg" asked Grant after the animal had
been inspected.
How much did you give for him, Mr.
PRESIDENT asked Conkling.
-Four hundred dollars"
"Pd rather have the s4OO than the
horse, rejoined Conkling.
That's what the butcher thought, !"
ooolly remarked Grant, pulling out a cloud
OF smoke Put him back into the STALL
John -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
The Key Of the BastiIle.

question asked of newspapers and answered
about half dozen times each year. The
answer usually is that It Is the property OF
the Ladies' Mount Vernon association
and that it is kept in glass case In the
old Washington mansion. Such answer
would have been correct at one time
However, for many years IL has been the
property Of the Apprentices library, New
York city. 1t Is of gigantic size, being 8
inches long, ga inches across the top, or
ring end, and 3 inches across the end that
slipped into the lock. A look at the old
relic is sure to revive what one has read
about the French revolution ST. Louis
Republic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
TERWARO.


When you've married Maud Muller and sstSasd
down,
And all Of her folks live with you In town.
When you've duly indorsed her papas note,
And loaned Brother Johnny your Sunday coat
Whom the brand new trousers you haven't paid
for
Have been altered for bloomors for mother.in.
Don't blame matrimony. There's nothing
wrong,
For surely IL is q grand, sweet song.
CHORUS.
A grand, sweet song,
grand, sweet song
Hark TO the wedding bells ding, dongi
Hark to the wedding bells ding, dongl
Hurrah for the words of the thoughtful gent
And his song Of genuine sentiment
When you go for fish ON dear friend yacht
And manage to hook fat jack pot
And fill your bins with liquid bait
And are borne back home In royal state.
And Maud. who's waiting there all the time.
just rolls up her sleeves and speaks not In
rhyme
Don't blame matrimony. There's nothing
wrong.
Indeed indeed. tits grand, sweet song.
When to bed you have put your little brood.
And you long for innocuous desuetude;
When you see Tommy kick, yell and toss
As he tries to digest toy tin horse.
And baby, who's said TO softly COO,
Bursts forth in regular hullabaloo-
Don't blame matrimony. There's nothing
wrong.
Oh, yes. 1t Is grand. sweet songl
Richmond Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
GRATTAN.


Mrs. Charles Eddy of Bedding visited
her mother, Mrs. Close, last week.
Mrs. Close is gaining finely.
j. A. Lessiter and John Byrne are
both doing we'll. The latter has had
tumor removed from his leg near the
hip.
Prof. Bear and sister of Grand Rap
ids and Miss Mile randall took
dinner with +. +. Lessiter and mother
at the homestead, June 10.
Please remember Children's Day at
Ashley church, June IA, and the Sun
day school convention at the Grattan
church, June 81. Willing hands have
cleaned and repaired the latter church.
Miss Jennie Saur, our teacher last
winter, surprised us by a visit last
Friday. returning to her home in
Sparta, Saturday. Miss Saur has a
position in the Kent City school for
the next school year, and is now teach
ing near Sparta.
The Union school closed for the sea-
son at the Centre with a picnic at
Slayton's lake, Saturday. After the
interesting exercises, including flag
drill, the pupils surprised their teach
ers, Prof. Charles Bear and Mrs. Nettie
Brown by singing farewell song
written for the occasion which brought
tears TO many eyes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
At THE AQUARIUM.
A Surprise For . Man Not Familiar Will
BulIfrog Characteristios.

BulIfrog Charscteristios.
A nearsighted stranger who saw bull
frog standing on its hind legs and resting
It's fore feet against the glass front Of one
OF the tanks In the aquarium stopped to
look at 1t. 1t was "a big bullfrog one that
would measure about foot extended, and
1t stood there as motionless as an image
except for the slight but regular move
ment that respiration impaired to Its OK
pansive throat.
The stranger was not an expert In frogs
but he could see that this was q fine bull.
frog 1t looked as though 1t had been
standing there for u month and was GO
ing To stand there In just that attitude till
next Fourth Of July, and he was interest.
ed. He drew nearer To examine 1t. His
hat brim touched the front Of the tank,
and he took his hat of so that he could
get closer to the glass.
He saw the broad, fat top Of the bull
frogs head just above the surface of the
water, with the eyes projecting like dor
mer windows. Just below the water he
saw the frogs great mouth, running
around SO far that he almost wondered, as
many people had wondered before, wheth-
or the top OF the frogs head wasn't held
on by hinge at the back. He counted the
toes on the frogs fore feet, which rested
against the glass, and found that they
numbered four each. Descending to the
legs, which rested on the bottom, he had
just discovered that one foot had FIVE
toes while the other had only four, when
suddenly the tank seemed full Of bullfrogs.
1t was like bullfrog fireworks, with bull
frogs flying and tumbling In all directions
at once for just one moment and then
everything was still again, and anybody
not an expert in bullfrogs who had seen
this bullfrog in its new attitude over on
the other side Of the tank, motionless as
an image, would have thought that it had
been standing there since last autumn
and was going TO stand there till next fall,
at least.-New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
ORLEANS.

Miss Allie Clements o. Ionia was
home over Sunday.
Elmer Smell of Ionia Sundayed with
his relatives OF this vicinity.
Miss Rosa Palmer, of Ionia, Sun
dayed among relatives here.
The Free Methodist Camp meeting
has been very largely attended.
o. Purdy and wife visited their son
and family of Greenville, Friday.
Master Carl Purdy of Greenville is
spending the week at his grandpa's.
Miss Hester Heal of Ionia was enter
tanned by Miss Alma Weeks last week
Editor Tucker and wife of Belding
were in town making business calls,
Friday.
Messrs. John Hill and Frank Hop
POUCH have just purchased moving
machines.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Mount and two little
girls of Montcalm were in town visit
ing, Sunday.
Mrs. G. Leach and two daughters
visited her father and mother Of Kidd
vile, Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Coleman and Miss Lena
Moe OF Bedding visited relatives Of
this place, Saturday.
o. II. Ckoate and family of Fallas-
burg spent Sunday with his sister Mrs.
o. Purdy and family.
Miss Libbie Smell of Easton has been
doing some dressmaking for Mrs,
Stewart the past week.
Mrs. Moulton and Mrs +. r. Spencer
and Maudie of Bedding were guests OF
Mrs o. Purdy, Saturday.
Messrs. Hale and Hotchkiss and
wives from near Sheridan Sundayed
with friends of this vicinity.
A few friends were invited by f. B.
Hale and wife to spend Saturday even
ing with their guest, Miss Cora
Holmes OF Belding.
Frank Robinson, instructor of this
school, with his pupils and their
parents and friends will spend Friday
at Long Lake. Picnic dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Hale and Miss
Holmes, Will Cotton and Miss Leach
and some others from here took in the
Band convention at Portland last We'd
nesday.
Young Morton of Ludington drove a
livery rig to Orleans, Thursday, and
sold same, and then left the country.
A detective was sent on and the rig
was found Sunday morning on the
camp grounds.
The Childrens Day services are
something of the past but we can
heartily say that the church WAS beau
tifully decorated with arch ways and
mottos Of cedar, house plants and
boquets. The program was entitled,
"Gather them i'm All recitations and
songs were appropriate and nicely
rendered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
CHADWICK,

O. Lake was in Coral, Monday.
Will Walker was in Ionia. Tuesday.
Miss Clara Howe is visiting in Wood
land.
Mrs. NJ. Dickerson is visiting Mrs.
Frank Johnson, of Bedding.
Quite number from here attended
the Free Methodist camp meeting Sun
day.
Mrs. Harris Bolster of Easton, Sun
dayed with her parents, Leander Berry
and wife.
Misses Winafred and Flida Fales, OF
Ionia, attended Children's Day exer-
cises at the Green's church, Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Ingenious.

Mr.. Stilby-Really, Miss Chatter,
don't see how you find so much to talk
about. am very glad TO have been intro
duced to you. 1t Is pleasure TO hear an
original person talk.
Miss Chatter-Yes. Our hostess said she
thought we would get on nicely together.
think people Of opposite characteristics
are always likely to be- oongenial, don't
your Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Wife (from the wlndow)-Well,I declare
John, l wouldn't spend time sprinkling
the dust In our neighbours back yard es-
pecially when they are people who talk
about us the way they do
That's all right, my dear
Their pet poodle was washed this morning
Now he's out there rolling in the mud
Trust your husband, my sweet, for
thOughtfulness. London Tit Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mary Hogan is visiting her sister,
Mrs. +. Flanagan.
Kittie Byrne is on the sick list, also
Mrs. G. b. Francisco.
Mr.. Early and family, OF Cascade,
are visiting Rev. FIR. Byrne.
f. Flanagan and Chas. Jakeway at
tended the ball game at Grand Rapids,
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

The world Is an old woman that mis-
takes any gilt farthing for gold coin,
whereby being often cheated she Will
henceforth trust nothing but the common
copper Carlyle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Medical men say that an acid orange
eaten daily before breakfast from Decem-
Der to April produces usually condition
OF almost perfect health
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
The Only InatAnce.

The late Siamese twins were the only
two men who ever led irreproachable dou-
BILE lives. -Philadelphia Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Health and sweet breath secured, by Shi
loh's Catarrh Remedy, price 80 cents. Nasal
Injector free. For sale by w. L. Benedict q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Consumption, lagrippe, pneumonia, and all
throat and lung diseases are cured by Shilohs
cur For sale by w. |. Benedict y Co 3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Lenard Grey and John Kennels have
taken the job of shearing the sheep In
the neighborhood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28

taken deep root as an evening gown
adjunct, and a very fetching finish
they make usually.
A chic. fairy-like frock for a young
debutante, which she is to wear at a
big social function in Washington,
whittier the family are going for the
seasons gayety, was seen several days
ago. The skirt was simply and severely
made OF crisp white satin, run through
with dull blue stripes. which shone
through the gauZy overskirt of sheeny
white mousseline de sole, laid smoothly
over IL from waist TO foot. where it
was finished by deep hem-stitched
hem. There was a tiny baby blouse,
with the mousseline de sole pouching
freely over broad belt of filigree gold
which encircled the waist. 1t was cut
in square fashion about the shoulders
and finished by a harness" OF tur-
quoise, pearls. and gold. fitting smooth
ly over the shoulders and falling down
to the waist in loose, tab ends. The
sleeves are baby pouffs of plain dull
blue satin, covered over with mousse
line de sole, thickly studded with gold
trimmed turquoise. Altogether it was a
simple, girlish frock, but wonderfully
| lovely.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28
A Good One on Mr.. Blank.

The best April-fool joke of recent
times was played on Chicago commits
sion merchant few years ago. Chi
cago commission merchants are not al
ways good natured and Mr.. Blank was
no exception to the rule. In fact, he
was unusually gruff, and was never
known to take joke as such. That is
probably the reason that he was fav-
orite mark for the practical joker. On
March 81 one OF his friends caused the
following ad to appear in the columns
of Chicago paper the following morn
ing:
Variability Maltese cats at once.
Highest prices paid. Bring them along.
Blank, Commission Merchant, S. Wa
ter street
When Mr.. Blank arrived at his store
he was surprised to see line of boys
in front of his store each with cat
under his arm. When he learned what
it was all about he became veritable
mailman. 1t was many weeks before
he recovered his composure.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28
To Clear the Complexion.

l.. f. NJ. asks IL washing the face In
hot water every night and applying cold
cream will cause hair to grow on the
face. Also give some way to soften and
whiten the skin. Answer: The use of
hot water and cold cream is not likely
TO cause the face to become disfgured
with hair. Still 1t may do SO; or If
there is natural tendency that way,
II may be increased by such means.
Keeping the skin perfectly clean is one
of the very best things that can possi-
bly, be done. Then rub into IL some
delicate preparation like rose water and
glycerine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28
Timely Recipes.

Hominy pudding-Two cupfuls OF
cold boiled hominy, two tablespoonfuls
OF melted butter, three well-beaten eggs
and one cup OF sweet milk. Mix thor
oughly, season to taste and bake in a
buttered pan for one-half hour. This
pudding may be served with the meat
course at dinner.
Bread pudding-Slice a loaf OF stale
bread, spread with butter; put a layer
in the bottom OF deep baking dish
cover with stoned raisins and sliced
citron. Put in another layer of bread
and fruit. Beat four eggs with one
half cupful OF sugar; add two pjnts OF
milk. Flavor with nutmeg and pour
over the pudding. Serve with rich
sauce.
Mrs. Cornelia K.-Have you ever
tried potato souffie? II you want a
dainty breakfast dish take potatoes
that have been freshly baked and cut
of the top; scrape out the mealy in
side and having beaten them with a
little cream, butter. pepper and salt,
put the mixture back into the jackets,
piling high over the edges. Put IL into
the oven and bake 1t light brown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28

Willie was not playing In front of
the house as usual. The father missed
the usual kiss and Hello, papa! I'm
glad you've come"
A.. He assembled the steps. He saw
white Grape on the door bell. He reeled
and gasped for breath. and saw nothing
but mist. Then recovering himself, he
opened the door, and with moist eyes
entered the house.
What was 1t he saw? Was 1t Willie?
Yes, 1t was his little son who merrily
shouted:
April Fool papa; April Fool" And
papa didn't do thing to Willie.-S. r.
Egor In New York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28
THE THREE MISS BROWNS.
Their Wonderful Present and wha
Came of II.

Came of 1t.
Bang! bang! went the door bell. 1t
rang fearfully.
Betty" said the clearinghouse
mistress, "go out and see who that
giant is that is trying to break the
door bell"
The door bell jingled and ratified
and rang! Betty tripped downstairs
ard opened the door.
A district messenger, three feet
high, stood on the doorstep. smoking
a powerful cigarette. Now and again
cloud of smoke hid him from view.
The small messenger held his cigar
ette lightly and gracefully in the air
and said:
Here's box for Miss Brown. These
is % cents due on it,"
Betty paid the money and took the
box.
Then he shot down the steps like a
meteor and actually ran to a cigar
store on the corner after another pack
age of cigarettes.
Miss Brown called Betty from the
hallway, here is box for YOU
Three pretty young ladies answered
the call. for 1t happened there were
three Miss Browns in the boarding
house.
(Which Miss Brown" asked each
in chorus.
There is no first name" said Betty;
"only Miss Brown"
The three fair Miss Browns looked
at the box in brown study. 1t was
certainly meant for a Miss Brown in
their clearinghouse. for the number
had been written in large numbers on
the box lid.
The Miss Browns agreed that they
would open the box and If there was
nothing in it to indicate which of
them the box was intended for they
would divide its contents.
The three Miss Browns opened the
box with gleeful faces and great ex-
pectations.
There was nothing in II but brick
The day was April l.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28
SUNDAY MORNING.

the menagerie. and a rush was made
for the entrance. but the brave coun-
tess stood her ground unterrified and
managed to beat the lion off. Then she
Strengthened herself up and made Tar
go through his usual performance. The
panic was allayed and the spectators
began to wildly applaud the courageous
woman. Undissuaded by this adven-
ture she insists that she will give her
balloon performance at an early date
with the same lion that attacked her.
Yet she is but a new hand at lion tam
ing. She began to exhibit herself with
wild animals in a Partisan music hall,
and went from there to Lyons. thence
to Msrseilles. She is not appearing I'M
der her family name.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28
A DREADFUL DAY.
The Quick-Tempered Father and His
Darling Little BOY.

Darling Little boy.
The father had been out late the
night before, working on the books at
the Office" you know, and when he sat
down to breakfast with his wife and
Willie. rosy-cheeked mischievous, and
lovable Willie. their only child, he was
not in good humor
He found fault because the coffee
had cooled while breakfast was wait
lng for HIM, he grumbled because his
eggs were too hard boiled. and he made
his wife and child as miserable as he
himself was.
The climax of his ugliness was
reached when for some fancied sin on
Willies part he rushed the boy into
the parlor and gave him a sound
thrashing.
When breakfast was resumed 1t was
eaten in silence except for the childs
half-choked sobs.
The father was sorry for what he had
done. He had nervous temperament.
He did not stop to smoke his usual
morning pipe, but hurried away. As
he reached the door Willie came up to
him with upturned face and said;
willie wants to kiss papa. Willie
loves papa"
The fathers heart was touched and
he regretted his actions. Riding down.
town in the train he read in his morn
ing paper of the death of little boy
by being run over while at play by a
passing truck. He imagined the scene
and II was impressed upon his mind
Then his mind ran on with strange inn
aginings. What IL his boy should be
killed. What If when he arrived home
NJ night Willie should be dead-dead
before he could tell his boy how much
he loved him, and how sorry he was foT
his cruel conduct.
Of course there was not one chance In
n million of his losing his child; but
then, there was that one chance. Inc
idea soon developed into presentiment
that haunted him all day. He per-
formed his duties In a mechanical man
ner. while picturing white casket'
and n chubby little face cold In death
Nv night he had worked himself into a
terrible mental condition. He lett the
81" train and walked with nervous
steps toward home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-28
She DID 1T.
What He Was Sent For. Though Not
What He Expected.

what Hs Wa. Sent For. Though Not
What He Expected.
He was young and enthusiastic, and
he loved her to distraction.
IF l could but serve you," he said
&c the object OF his alteration. II would
indeed be the happicst of mortals. Com
mand me-"
And the damsel blushed and said
she would.
Stay here a moment and I will give
you a note to take to a friend. You
Will bring back a package" and she
smiled. oh! 80 sweetly. as she glided
from the room.
She returned in a few moments and
handed him the precious message.
Away he few. Distance was no OBJ
ject to him. He reached his destination.
The letter was opened and returned
with the remark that the package he
was to fetch was at another remote
part Of the town.
He flew there, only to be referred to
the sergeant of police, at the nearest
station. The sergeant read the mes
sage and directed him to another
official, who in his turn sent the young
man four miles out Of the city. But the
elusive package was not to be found.
One sent him to Brooklyn, another
to Jersey City, until at length, weary,
footsore and unable to go further, he
sank upon doorstep and tearing open
the missive read these words:
Send the fool further"
The dawn of April 2 was breaking
New York Journal.