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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Elephants Packing For a Journey.

The elephant, when on the eve of a
journey in India or Siam, has but few
preparations to make. He has no goods
to pack up and no supply of food to pre-
pare. He trusts to the chance of finding
grass and leaves and roots by the way,
and his only coat he carries on his back
The one thing of which an elephant has
to prepare a supply is water. He must
take enough to last several days, in case
he should not meet with any, and in the
hot season he very likely may be some
time finding it, He must take more
water than he wants to drink, for he
must have little to sprinkle over his
heated body every day. Rather earlier
than usual in the morning before start
ing away elephants may be seen at the
river busily engaged in drinking as
large quantity of water as they can in
the smallest space of time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Exercise.

The latest idea in physical culture is
the rule, when you are tired from worry,
or overstudy, or excessive Office work.
don't lie down to rest, but go to gym
nasium, fencing class or bowling alley
and get the blood running rapidly
through the muscles and nerves
1t is not altogether new, as many doc
tors and ex-college athletes have long
since adopted the system and commend
ed it to their friends. A distinguished
lawyer in this city has what might be
termed gymnasium in one of the rooms
of his Office down town, and every day,
when tired from the confinement of
court, he goes through vigorous pro-
gramme Of difficult exercises.
The result is that, although past the
half century mark, he is still perfect
model of physical strength and excel
lence. New York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Musicians at a Bargain.

One of the large stores in London has
lately exhibited degree of enterprise
which surpasses similar establishments
here in New York. 1t seems easy enough
now to buy everything in these places,
but the London establishments have sur
passed New York in one respect. In ad
dition to supplying clothing of all kinds,
cigars, edibles and almost every conceiv-
able object, the most enterprising of
these places offers musical artists, and
their names are followed by the figures
at which their services can be obtained
just as the groceries and tobacco are fol-
lowed by quotations of prices In this
list Ben Davies, the well known English
tenor, is quoted at a price equal to about
$500. 90, and Johannes Wolff, the cell
list, is to be had for about $78. rs.
There is a bargain on the list in the
shape of some duetists who are marked
down to $40. 90, while the cheapest
thing on the list is a trio at $3150 1t
is said to be as easy to order a musicale
at this establishment as il is to buy a
barrel of -four on bicycle. New York
Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Origin of Newspaper Extras.

Doubtless few know that the New
York Journal of Commerce originated
what is popularity known as newspa-
per extra When this occurred, times
were troublesome in Europe, and the
great revolution of 1880 was approach
ing. Naturally America was anxious
for early news, and all the newspapers
of New York equipped small boats that
cruised about the harbor, waylaying the
large packet vessels arriving from
abroad to get the tidings.
The Journal of Commerce conceived
the plan of sending out small schooner
to intercept the packets two or three
days ahead of their arrival. The orig
inators of the plan were laughed at and
told that it would in the end ruin them.
Results proved otherwise, however, and
when the semaphoric telegraph an
nounced their schooner in the offing,
and later coming up the bay, the crowd
would gather around the office of the
paper. They had to wait until the extra
evening edition was ready, and then one
of the partners would sometimes read
the news aloud to hundreds of citizens,
while thousands of copies were sold.
This schooner was the first American
news boat of any size. - Harper's
Round Table.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

John Tyler changed his cabinet off,
GERS more frequently than any president
before or after him. This was due in
part to the fact that he succeeded to the
head of departments OF his chief, who
died in office and quarreled with them,
and that he became arrayed afterward
against the Wing party, which elected
him He had three secretaries of stats,
three secretaries of treasury, four secre-
taries of war, three attorneys general,
five secretaries of the navy and two
postrnasters general.
His official family included five such
national figures as Daniel Webster, John
g. Calhoun, Thomas Ewing John Bell
and John j. Crittenden. Tyler tried
some Of his men in several positions, a
practice in which Mr.. Cleveland imi-
tated him. Abel p. Upshur was both
secretary Of state and of the navy, and
John G. Spencer was both secretary Of
the treasury and of the war department.
Andrew jackson nearly equaled Ty-
ler's record in his second term. He had
three secretaries of state, two of war,
two of the navy and four of the treasury,
two postmasters general and two attor-
neys general. George Washington got
along in his first administration with
but one change in his cabinet.
York Mail and Express
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Actor Maurice Barrymore and the stran-
ger His Odd Friend Tommy.
Musicians at Bargain.

Stories Of Maurice Barrymore actor.
athlete, wit and playwright, are always
In order Here is one of the latest: He
was walking up Fifth avenue the other
evening, chewing the end of an unlight-
ed cigar He had no matches. Presently
he met a club looking man in evening
dress, whose cigar was going like a fur
mace.
II beg your pardon, said Barrymore
politely, but could you give me o
light"
Haven't match about me, replied
the clubman, after fumbling in his
pockets.
"Thanks many" said Barrymore.
"But what's the matter with your ci.
CARP
The man stared. Barry was smiling
and showing his white teeth. The teeth
were set close together. The man hand
ed over his cigar. Barry took it, lighted
up and handed it back in true Cuban
style. Then he raised his hat. The club
man threw the cigar in the gutter and
started to go.
"Allow me" said Barry, quick as a
fash, holding out a fresh cigar. The
man hesitated, looked at Barry again
and accepted it.
Now allow me, once more, /" said
Barry, handing him the cigar he had
just lighted.
Mr.. Clubman lighted up and return
ed Mr.. Barrymore his cigar with the
same ceremony that the latter had OBJ
served. Barrymore promptly threw his
cigar in the roadway.
"Ahem! Permit me, said the stran-
ger, holding out new perfecto Barry's
eyebrows went up as he took it and
lighted it with the others cigar, which
was proffered him the moment after.
The same performance was repeated.
The clubman threw his cigar away as
soon as Barrymore had lighted his, re-
ceived another one, got it going with
Barrymore and that gentleman
promptly sent it flying After the third
round Barrymore drawled:
This is great game, old chap. But
I'm afraid I'm going to get stuck.
have only two more cigars. How many
have your"
II don't know" said the clubman.
But will You tell me where we can go
and get drink?"-New York Evening
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
WOMAt. AND FASHION.
The Modern Petticoat and It's Varied
Form-A Princess Tea Gown-The
IngeMue In Fashion Now.

OF course, if one wishes to be luxuri-
Gus, the silk, satin or brocade petticoat
may be assumed. IL one does not care TO
wear white skirts and counts silk or
brocade rs too costly, then there is the
petticoat of alpaca which can be very
smartly trimmed. There are many
women who prefer and count as most
dainty the white petticoat that can be
Numbered, and for them is offered the
petticoat of muslin, cambria, lawn or
percale, writer in The Ladies Home
Journal advises for wear under an or
Candle or very thin muslin dress. A
plain petticoat of rather coarse swiss
muslin is advised in addition to the
petticoat Of thicker material. This pet
ticoat, coming between the two fabrics,
gives the gown soft air, while it tends
also to hold II III place. The same au-
thority gives also the following infor-
nation:
A petticoat that is at once dainty and
useful is cut in the umbrella shape and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
King Mary.

Apropos of matters royal, happened
the other day upon quaint little bit of
information which was news to me and
will, doubt not, be news to many of
my readers. Louis, king of Hungary. i'll
the fifteenth century, died and left two
daughters, Of whom the elder, Mary,
succeeded to the throne. But the people
were of so warlike disposition that, al
though they permitted woman to &C.
cupy the throne, they refused to be gov
erned by feminine word So the
daughter Of Louis was duly declared to
be King Mary, and as King Mary she
reigned until she was dethroned by
Charles Durazzo, who had previously de-
throned and murdered Joan Of Naples.
English Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
With Brains-The Game Of Alpha
bet Maid Of Tinkletown.

You will often hear the term 'strate-
gic point, and perhaps you are won
dering now what it means. A writer in
The Great Round World makes this quite
clear for the benefit of young folks:
IL you will look on map Of the west
ern hemisphere, you will see that Cuba
lies, like watchdog, right at the en-
trance to the gulf of Mexico. Indeed it
seems to be put there just on purpose to
keep az eye on our coast and to control
the most important strategic point ON
the American continent. You know that
in playing football there are certain po-
sitions you try to secure because they
give you special advantages in the game,
and your adversaries' game is therefore
to prevent your getting these advanta-
geous positions. These positions are
"stretegic points.
Checkers and chess are still more
games of strategy than football. When
you place your checkers so as to COM
mand corner and prevent the other
player from getting his man into the
king row, then you hold a strong posi-
ton because you have secured "strate-
gic point.
So no one can play any of these games
WELL nor the game of war, unless he is
skillful in this kind of strategy. Nor is
there any success in that larger and
more important game of international
politics without this same strategy.
Perhaps you think England has be-
come so powerful because she has such
brave soldiers and uses such terrible can
mons and shells to NOW down her ene-
mics. Not at all. She is great power
among the nations because the men who
have directed her policy have been mas
tiers of the art of strategy.
Her most important battles have been
fought, not by her soldiers, but by her
statesmen, and they have used, not gun
powder, but brains!
Two hundred years ago England Sc
cured Gibraltar-not by brains, but
gunpowder But she realized its value,
and has held on to that little bit of rock
ever since as if it were glistening dia-
mond. Not all the money in Europe
could buy it Of her, because it is the
most important strategic point on that
continent. 1t commands the entrance to
the Mediterranean, and because she
holds the key to that great inland sea
England has been mistress Of Europe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Diminishing Demands.

Perry Patettic-Kind lady, could You
give poor old man a old suit of clothes?
Kind Lady-No.
"Er mebbe pair of pants that amt
workinr'
mo"
"Er old vest?''
mo old vest
"Mebbe you could hand me out slice
Of pie?"
''Mebbe could, but won't"
Kind lady, would it be askin too
much of you to ask you to gimme your
moral supIort?" -Cincinnat Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Miliais' Love For Art When a Boy.

Mrs. Fanny Schmid, daughter of the
author of Rory O'More, contributes
a paper of "reminiscences of Lover to The
Century. Mrs. Schmid says: A little
original pencil sketch, drawn in five
minutes for me by johnny Millais
(the late Sir John Millais) when he was
boy of 10, is a pretty remembrance
his precocious talent Johnny" was
always restless and uneasy in any COM
pany until some compassionate person
provided him with pencil and AN un-
limited supply of paper. Then he was
quite happy, and covered whole quires
of paper in an hour or two with often
really charming sketches from the al
most inexhaustible store Of his happy
fancy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
The Maid of Tinkletown.

There was u maiden in Tinkletown
Who lived on frittered pears,
Because they made her feel as IL
She hadn't any cares.
She fried those pears from morn till night,
And IL is strange but true,
The more she fried and more she ate
The happier she grew.
For Joy she did begin TO dance
And round the pan to hop,
And when she once was fairly OF
She found she couldn't stop.
She danced across her attic floor
And down her winding stairs,
And right away from Tinkletown,
And all through frittered pears.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
This. That and the Other.

There is great increase in this coun-
try in the consumption Of sweets, with
a tendency toward high seasoning in
cookery.
Art in illumination is the latest. In
the new movement electric bulbs play
an important part, as when in the form
of flowers these light up the apartment.
Flexible bracelets set with jewels are
popular style.
A feature Of the season are the long
strings of pearls that adorn women of
fashion.
Jeweled clasps for corsets are made to
order for women of luxurious habits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
A Remembrance.

Mathews the elder was always well
dressed and carried handsome UNI
brella Munden, On the contrary, who
was misery, used an old cotton one.
After he had left the stage Mathews
met him one day in Covent Garden and
addressed him effusively, Il wish, old
fellow, you'd let me have something Of
you us "a remembrance "
Certainly, my dear friend, =" return
ed Munden, with great presence of mind.
"We'll exchange umbrellas. +" And he
did so with much dexterity. -Argonaut
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Worse Yet.

Il suppose you'll hardly believe it, :"
said the colonel, who is writing the Ii
bretto of comic opera, but / began
work right after dinner last night and
worked hard till 3 o'clock this morning
on eight lines-just eight lines.
THAT'S nothing, calmly remarked
the major. "A friend of mine has been
working for the last six years on one
sentence Chicago Times Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Nerve Strain.

1T must be good deal Of q strain to
run trolley car, said the talkative
man on the platform.
You bet it is, )" said the motorman.
ivy, when l go along fer two or tree
weeks without runnin over anybody I
git so nervous l can't eat nor sleep. -
Cincinnati Enquirer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
A Scheme That Worked.

''Then you absolutely refuse to allow
your daughter to marry me?"
Il positively dol" roared the father.
"Um, / expected as much, " murmur-
ed the young man as he edged toward
the door. II merely went through the
formality of asking you in order to avoid
the possibility of a suit for breach Of
promise. "-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
All Had Breaths.

Aunt Maria Cat the theater)-Why do
all those men rush out in breathless
haste the moment the curtain falls?
Uncle Henry-Just wait till they
come in again, and you II understand it.
When they returned, there was not
breathless one among them. Boston
Transcript
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
No Use For It.

Your majesty, said the chief cook
timidly to the cannibal king, 1.-THE new
missionary is enveloped in a complete
set of armor from head to foot. "
"Then send him away returned his
majesty indifferently. II never could
bear timed meat. Tit Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Roses.

Where are last years roses
Would you really knowf
Mabel tossed them, withered.
To the street below.
Madge gave hers to Harry
When trifie old,
For she knew the secret
Never would be told.
Julia, thrifty maiden,
AS the world may see,
Hoardcd every petal
For hcr potpourri.
But the girl who loved you
All, you never knew
Hid them meath her pillow.
Craving dreams Of you.
Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Nutty ON the Start.

Perry Patettic-It sounds funny to
read of them guys in Sing Sing goin
crazy because they can't git to work
Wayworn Watson-A Teller that will
go crazy wantin work is dead nutty to
begin with. -Cincinnat Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
One Sided.

What doctors treating you now,
Grumpy"
Treating me? Three of them come
here regularly and loot my sideboard
every visit. I'm doing all the treating"
Detroit Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
A Ticklish Proceeding.

Stranger Ito man in front)-Won't
you please ask your wife to take her hat
off? l can't see the stage at ALL
Man In Front-Ask her yourself. I
don't dare. Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11

average lifetime when a man is an abso-
Lutte free agent In what he does.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11

America has 100000 miles OF tele
graph wires-enough TO reach fort,
times round the globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11

Cheapest combination on earth N.
Y. Tribune and BANNER both one
year for Sl.sb.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11

Let your fancy be peoped with all
that is good, and there will be no room
for that which Is not good.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11
Princess Tea G.ArSn.

A tea gown, princess shape, is well
suited to combination of cashmere and
silk, the silk forming the front. A pretty
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11

Michigan produces one-fifth OF the
iron OF this country, mining 5000, 600
tons year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-30
GOLDENBERG'S 2ae=eas zth=zes < sts
CoLoRED METHoDIsrs CONFER.
Editor kealing's Pithy Address Urg-
ing Higher Race Ambitions.

baltimore, April 30.-A the second da y
session of the Baltimore conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church. II. T.
Kealing, editor OF the Review, quarterly
church magazine published at Philadelphia,
made an address advocating higher am
billions for his race.
''OHe does not begin TO he a man : he
said, until he has risen above tie physical
sensation in thought realms What a pit
liable sight to see 250-pOurd man with a
two-ounce intellect. Itisnot sufhcientthat,
when a telegraph line is erected Oh a rail
road constructed. the negro should dig
the poStholes or cut the crosSties Muscle
is not manhood and phy steal size is not
greatness.
We cant sit n the rear coach OF a rail-
road train and expect to catch up with
man in the front Goa h simply because the
train is rushing on. The train OF progress
Is passing through the land, and there is
man in the front coach whom we call the
white man In the rear coach there is
man whom " call the blaCkman. Somcas
sert mat the negro is retTograding, ind
they cite the confusion and Unbiased
state of our society as proof. This con
fusion is 20 me q strong sign CT advance
ment. There was once no confusion
among Us and we were all asleep. Now
some ofus are waking up and the struggle
is on "
Bishop Lee, Of Ohio, made a strCrg ap-
peal for tie Payne Theological Seminary.
ut Wilbrrforce, O., which, he said was in
urgent need.
The remainder of the session was taken
up with the reports of ministers
The number of bishops at the conference
was i1crea sed to five by the arrival late
in the Afternoon, OF Bishop ". j Gaines
of California, and Bishop B. W Arnett, Of
Wiberforce, O. Bishop Lee, Of ohio, left
for his home. The annual missionary an
niversary was held at night An address
was made by Rev. ] A johnson, Of the
District OF Columbia, and others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-30
GOING TO NURSE THE GREEKS.
Barnard College Miss Offers Her
Services TO the Hellenes.

Barnard College Miss Offers Her
Services TO the Hellenes.
New York, April 30-A fair-haired, stu
dious American girl, whose passionate
fondness for the poesy of Apacreon and
Homer has developed into practical sym
pathy with the war-disturbed Helenes of
this latter day, Will sail some time next
week for Athens. She expects TO take
position there as nurse to the wounded
soldiers who have had the misfortune to
pc back alive from the battlefront Dor
ders OF Thessaly and the plains back of
Larissa.
Her name is Anne Sumner and she is
a student at Barnard College. Miss Sum-
ner is a senior in the college. Her mother
died several years ago and her father re-
sides In Florida. She is little and, though
she counts her years as twenty-one, has far
more the look OF seventeen. She is sweet
faced and grave and womanly.
Since the day that Miss Sumner began
her studies at Barnard she has devoted the
greater part OF her time to the study of
the Greeks, their language, their liter
aturc their art, their history and myths.
their religion, their character Barnard
girls point with pride to the fact that
they have a schoolmate who speaks both
ancient and modern Greek fluently.
During all the Cretan excitement she
manifested the most intense interest in it,
and when wal was declared her enthusiasm
knew no bounds. On Saturday last she
went TO the pier of the French line when
the 450 patriots, returning home to fight,
boarded the French line steamer La Cham
payne When she went from the pier her
mind was made up.
Early Oh Monday morning she went to
Dean Smith. of the college, and told that
worthy lady that she was going to Greece
tonuTSe the wounded soldiers. Miss Smith
tried by all conceivable means TO dis
courage her, but it was of no avail. As
soon as business hours came round, She
went to the office of the Greek consul,
Demetrius \ BotasSi. in South William
street, and repeated to him her story.
The gray, county consul listened, and
when, by many questions, he mad convinced
himself that the young woman was in
earnest, directed her to Mrs Donald Nc
Lean, Of the American Ladies relief com
mttee Mrs. Mclean, in turn, gave her
warm letter of recommendation to Miss
Clara Barton.
There was a long conference at the Wal.
iorf between the Barnard girl and the
leader Of the Red Cross. The upshot Of i
al was that Miss Barton assured the fair
applicant that if the war should be con
tinued she could, without doubt, be sta
toned in the Government Hospital at
Athens And she is now preparing for her
journey.
Mrs Mclean said that when Miss Sumner
called unuu Eer she argued against her
going, insisting that she was too young 10
face such difficulties and dangers.
NO, ;" answered the pluCky girl. Women
were OF use to the Greeks of old. in the
time when Greece led the world in war as
Wen as art and learning, ana no woman
who loves and honOrs Greece for her good
gifts 70 civilization should shrink from the
ordeal now Youth is no obstacle. Youth
should only imply more strength and energy
for the GLORIOUS cause