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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-28
Grattan.


Autumn, is in blossom.
John Randel has wheat on new
ground that yielded 80 bushels per
acre. Best here reported this season.
Mrs. j. A. Lessiter was taken much
worse last week. lis easier now and
we hope improving under DR.. Spen-
GERS care.
VIM. Lessiter is now able TO walk
out and w. Bowman of Oakfield, who
had his limb so badly fractured, is
doing finely.
Our Grange reporter, G. L. Ackert,
will give the BANNER an account OF
the memorial service held for our late
sister, Mrs. Macarthur
Orrin Beach and family were called
to Ada last week by the death OF his
uncle, Henry Ward, the last remaining
uncle among his relatives.
+. f. Lessiter, who returned with
his cousin, Miss Lula Hammond, for
weeks visit with Oakland county rela-
tives, was expected home Tuesday.
The Grattan ball team met the Low
ell's at their home Friday and the score
is IA to Is in favor Of Grattan. They
were treated to a very fine supper at
the Waverly Hotel.
Miss Myrtle Weekes was again home
over Sunday, returning to her studies
Monday, accompanied by her mother,
M,a 4 / WI will in "A
short time at Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs, Perry Purdy of Alton
were guests OF DR.. Spencer and wife
last week, and to those who know Of
Mrs. Purdy's confinement to the house
and suffering these many years, her
recovery seems almost miraculous.
The next social of the Ashley and
Grattan l.. A. S. will meet August 8
at the parsonage, O'Clock p. m. Our
beloved pastor and wife, Rev. Sharpe,
feel that duty calls them to Kalamazoo
where he will again become student,
and as Mrs. Sharpe is the capable pres
ident OF our l.. A. s., the parting be-
comes doubly sad, but we can only say,
God.speed them in their chosen mis-
sion, and add to their field of useful
ness so manifest in their labors with
US.
Miss Maggie McCauley returned
July 20 from a visit with her music,
teacher, Mrs. Lashell, to find her home
filled with friends in honor of her 18th
birthday. Before refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served, another
surprise awaited her in the presenta-
tion OF a fine glass water set from her
mother, Mrs. p. McCauley, and other
gifts from friends, G.. T. Ackert Off
ciating in his usual happy manner. 1t
is almost needless to add all went
merry till after the midnight hour.
Visitors; From Grand Rapids, Mrs.
j. Doran and family with her mother,
Mrs. John Byrne; Mrs. Alvira Aldrich
and three daughters with Mrs. G.. Fl.
Godfrey; Mrs. Lily Ringleberg and
two children and Charles Johnson of
Vaudeville with their cousins, Manly,
Charles and George Whitten-this
week with the latter; Miss Mabel Ack
ert with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Wat
kins; and Mrs. M. A. Lessiter was
made happy by two days visit from a
dear cousin, Mrs Spencer VanDusen,
and husband of Battle Creek, Mrs.
VanDusen having returned from a
years sojourn in Florida for her
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor of Rom
illus, Wayne county, and Miss Jennie
Champenoy of Grand Rapids are visit
ing at Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Beardslee's Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-28

Our greatest glory is not in never fall
ling; but in rising every time we fall.
---Confucius.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

workers to enter the bell. 1t is COW
cred with oilcloth three inches thick.
to resist the pressure adequately, so
that it can sink to distance of about
$50 yards. The inside of this subma-
rine worker-absolutely alright, OF
course-is where the operators live,
it being Theoretically closed by means
of screws before it is lowered beneath
the surface. In front of this sphere
is placed powerful Ions. enabling the
operators to view th6h surroundings,
the lighting of which lens is by means
of an enormous electric light stationed
in immediate proximity to the bell,
and, like it. suspended from the ship
above The machine can be moved
or shifted from one place TO another by
means of three screws regulated by Il
rudder just as a ship is steered on the
water.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

ments 10 the rectors of academies. But
the storm of opposition raised was so
great he withdrew his proposal. The
elections of 1889 found him more in
favor with the people than he had
ever Leen before. His majority over
his monarchist opponent was phe-
nomenally large one Three years
later he took Office under the then min
istry of Nj. RibOt and succeeded him
six months later. He is man of
broad mind and great physical courage
This latter quality was marked at the
time of the bomb explosion in the
chambers. wheH he displayed no fear.
He ceased to be premier in 1895, and
was succeeded by NJ. RibOt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
CHURCHES.

PR ESBY TERRA \ CHURCH -
Preaching at 1920 a. m. and z p. m.
Sabbath school at noon. Junior En-
deavor at p. m. Senior Endeavor at
6p. m. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening Teachers meeting i'm,
mediately following. Rev. Thornberry,
Pastor.
METHODIST Glass meeting every
Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Preaching at 1870 a. M. and 40 p. m.
Sunday school at II m. Epworth league
al $50 p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at TOO p, m. l.. 5.
Smith, pastor. J. w. WiItfong, class
leader ID. Frank Redd, Sabbath school
superintendent.
PROTESTANT EPlSCOPAL.-S st
Thomas church. Rev. VIM. Writ Ray
mOnd, rector. Sunday services, 1890 a
m, 100 p. m. Sunday service, at noon
Services Wednesday evenings st 7:3O.
Communion on holy days at 10 a. m.
CHURCH OF GOD-Garro and Wa
ter SITS. Regular services 1890 a. m,
each Sunday. Third Sunday in each
month preaching ty j. l.. Vince; fourth
Sunday by II. " Reed. 1870 Sunday
morning aud 7:30 sunday evening. Sun
day school at IL o'clock; Eva Railsback
Snpt Prayer meeting at 1:30 each
Thursday exening.
NIT f ID BRETHERN.-S Sunday
$50 a. M, class meeting. 1920 a. m,
and 7:30 p, m, preaching 10y the pastor.
ii 80 a. M, Sunday School. 800 p. m.
Junior Y II. G. L. meeting. 600 p. M.
Senior Y. Il. &. u. meeting. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public.
CATHOLIC CHURCH, Church is
held on Sundays as follows: First mass
at 100 a m. second mass at 10 a. m.
Vespers at 3 p. m. Week day mass at
7:45. Father Moench pastor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

ried soldiers. In this case she will be
able TO get more to do than her less
fortunate sisters Some Of the women
who have 4 reputation as washerwom-
en- earn plenty of money by washing
for the officers of the regiment. The
soldiers wife seems TO drift naturally
into being washerwoman. \ little
conversation with the ladies is a liberal
education in esprit de corps: each
woman thoroughly Identifies herself
with the regiment to which her hus-
band belongs: and even in these days
OF short service it is not difficult to
find women whose fathers and grand
fathers have soldiered in bygone days
under the tattered colors now hanging
in the sacred precincts of the officers
mess. The ladies of the regiment, as
a rule. take great interest in the wei
fare Of their humber sisters. frequent
ly visiting them in their quarters, and
giving more than their sympathy at
one of those crises which occur so fire.
quently in the married block. and gen
orally lead ultimately to the object or
their solicitude applying for extra ac
commodattion. owing TO an unauthor-
lied addition TO the strength Of the
battalion.-FrOm Social Life in the
British Army" by British Officer, IN
Harper's Magazine for November.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
CHAPTER w


Supper was well-nigh over when the
rival.
That's father" cried young Jack.
Il thought he'd be here tonight. I'll
run down to the huts and meet him.
and off he darted in the direction of
the sounds.
After the first Outburst of welcome
had subsidized. some fifty questions had
been asked. and Mr. Hall had some
what satisfied his hunger, he said
''And now that / have told you all
my news. how have you been getting
on in my absence? Shearing going
ahead all right. jack"
Yes. father. Nothing much to
growl about. Pretty fair clip so far.
| think. But you haven't told us
yet whether you got the married
couple you promised to look out for in
Melbourne"
We'll, | have, and / haven't" re-
piled Mr.. Hall, leisurely lighting his
pipe. ut is the hardest Job i'm the
world to get hold of anybody. saw
several couples in town, but they were
all SO precious Independent that it
made me quite savage. One lot would
not come so far into the bush: an
other wanted to know whether / al
lowed beer and washing. One likely
fellow had six small children-no
drawback on the place here, knowing
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

ed as premier in 1893 by Dupuy. who
held the office until the early part of
1898. when he retired with high hon
ors. He stands SO high i'm the estima-
tlon OF political Frenchmen that his
candidacy for the presidency of the re-
pubic was looked upon with great ia
vor. VI. Dupuy is II years old. His
people were poor and held humble po-
sitions. His father was a minor official
in the local prefecture. The early ca
reer of the now statesman was given
10 teaching of philosophy in colleges
at Nantua and Aurillac. and also at
various lycees. He gave great atten-
ton TO the cause OF popular education.
and in 1880 became school inspector at
Mende. and later inspector at Caen and
Ajaccio. At the latter place he was in
due time chosen as vice rector of the
Corsican College. In 1855 he entered
the national political field of France.
being returned 10 the chamber of dep
uties as opportunist republican mem
Der for the Haute-Lore. After enter
ing parliament he championed primary
education for the people. and in 1886
brought forward a proposal to transfer
the nomination of schoolmastcrs from
the hands of the projects of depart
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
MARRIAGE IN ARMY.
british Soldiers Must Get Permission
from Their Officers

from Their Officers.
The question of permission to marry
is burning one in the barrack room.
Only limited number of men are al
lowed TO marry, the strength of the
roll varying with the establishment of
the corps sergeantS are given permits
sion to marry as a matter of course, il
there is a vacancy in the establish
ment, but no soldier is allowed 20 en-
ter the blessed state unless he has sew
en- years service, $25 in the savings
lank. and two good-conduct badges.
! have heard it said that there is such
thing as borrowing the $25 till the
necessary permission has been OBJ
tanned. but there is no getting over
the other two conditions. The married
quarters seem comfortable enough;
what strikes us most is the enormous
number of babies and quite young chill
dren who swarm round the door of
every quarter; occasional yells leading
TO the hasty arrival of flushed and
heated-looking matrOn to restore order
in a summary fashion The allowance
of space does not strike one as partic-
ularly liberal, soldiers with small fam
lilies being given only one room with
the minutest possible s"ullery. the
fathers of larger families rejoicing In
an extra room. Sergeants, as rule,
have two rooms, but otherwise have no
pull over their comrades of lower rank
The wives of the private soldiers add
largely to the scanty pay of their hus-
bands by doing washing for the men
of their husbands company, and twice
blessed is the woman whose good mar
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

that he might leave me in few
months for five shillings a week raore
wages at the next station? At last [
dropped across a very decent young
fellow, just out from the old country.
with young wife and no encum-
branCes.'
But what did YOU mean by you
have and you haven't?" asked Mrs.
Hall.
Il mean this-the man tells re his
wife is in too delicate a state TO do any
work. His name is Thomas Baynes
and he SAYS he can cook well and is
handy about the house. | didn't see
his wife. but engaged him at seventy
pounds year, on condition that. II
his wife grew stronger. she should as
sist YOU in any light work-needle-
work Or something of that descrip-
ton. No doubt when they get settled
and used to the life they will shake
down 81 right. must say was taken
with the lads appearance. so | hope 1t
will turn ont satisfactorily"
What pity the wife is so deli
cate!" said Mary. And when are they
coming mp. father"
They started before me. but over
took them on the road" returned Mr..
Hail. and they arrived at Sullvan's
public-house in the coach this even
ing. ! had no time to stop and see
them. but asked Sullivan to send them
on tonight in his buggy. SO | suppose
they will be here very shortly"
Poor creature!' remarked Mrs.
Hall. How will she stand bush life
If she IS such a sickly thing? You say
they are young people,"
YES. quite young lie told me he
was twenty-three. but he hardly looks
1t. However. you will be able to judge
for yourself very soon. Oh. there's
Long Bill" he exclaimed hailing a
station-hand who had just come up to
the veranda. How dye do. Bill? Has
a buggy come up from Sullivan's with
Il man and his wife for the station?
That's all right-see them settled in
the hut next the mems kitchen, will
you? Give a look after them, and
make them as comfortable as you can
They are new chums not used to
roughing it much yet. expect. and no
doubt will feel strange at the start"
Il have been to see after them, sir"
replied Bill. so far as the young man
would let me. but he seems mighty in
dependent, and says he can do for
himself"
We'll, that's something strange in
new chum," said Mr.. Hall. laugh
ing; but it is a hopeful beginning. II
you are passing his hut. tell him to get
the mems breakfast at seven sharp to-
morrow. and | will go down and give
him a look in afterwards on my way
TO the she'd"
Long before midnight the whole sta
ton appeared to be wrapped in slum-
Der. and not light was to be seen.
The very sheep-dogs snored and
dreamed as dogs do dream after a
hard days toll. rounding up their
1ocks and hunting back refractory
subjects to the yards. just as they had
been doing the livelong day.
Every human being on the station
slept-Save one.
Upon rude bench outside a hut
near the mems kitchen sat dark
eyed youth, looking upwards into the
starry sky.
Tears were slowly trickling down his
face, and he rocked himself to and fro,
struggling to suppress his sobs. Pres
emily he arose. and, clasping his hands
above his head, as if in the very agony
of his soul, he murmured-
How will it all end? Oh, merciful
Heaven how will ii end?"
Then he entered the hut.
(To be Continued.)
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
New Apparatus for Submarine Work.

New Apparatus for Submarine Work.
new apparatus for submarine work
has been brought to public attention by
NJ. Patee del Pazzo. an account of it
being given in the Scientific American.
1t consists essentially Of a huge sphere
of cast iron. On the top OF this is a
hand rail, in the center of which is n
trap door large enough to allow the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

HARLES ALIEN
ANDRE DUPUY,
head of the new
ministry of France,
IS not new TO the
office of premier
and minister of the
interior - the two
being associated
together in the
French cabinet. VI.
Rihot was succeed
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH KILW MING
LODGE, No. $40, F. and A. NJ;
meets first and third Friday eve
nings of each month. Daniel
Mcdonald, w. NJ Iohn Corberly.
Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No
10, K. A. NJ; meets second FRI
day evening of each month. L.
Southworth II. p. J. {. Jilson,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No 20 X. T.; meets second. end
fourth Thursday of each month
ID Mcdonald L. c.; L.TannerRe
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No
20, Q. f. s.; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs
Mary l.. Thayer w. NJ. Mrs. @.
Aspinall. Sec
ODD FELLOWS.
AMERICUS LODGE, No. Of;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan st.
Ed Campbell y. O. Chas.
Shearer Sec
KNIGHTS OF PYTnIAS.
HYPERION LODGE, No. III
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. Lou Altman &C.
Chas. S. Price X. of X. and S.
FORESTERS.
PLYMOUTH COURT, No. 400;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings s each month, in
X. of p. hall. Elmer Wernt1
{. r. Daniel Cramer Sec.
HYPERION TEMPLE RATH-
BONE SISTERS, meets frs,
and third Friday of each month
Mrs J. G. Davis, Mrs. Rena
Armstrong
Is. y. L. NJ.
PLYMOUTH TENT, No. 81;
meets every Tuesday evening at
X. O. r. NJ. hall. Dan. Jacoby,
Com. James Hoffman, Record
Keeper.
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81;
meets every Monday night at X.
O. T. Nj. hall on Michigan street.
Mrs. Flora ]. Ellis, Commander.
Bessie Wilkinson, Record Keeper.
HIVE NO. IS; meets every We'd
nesday evening in X. O. T. NJ.
hall. Mrs. Maggie Fogle, Com,
Alma E. Lawrence, Record
Keeper.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Meets first and third NV Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simon's
hall. Moses NJ. Lauer, Regent.
Francis McCrory, Sec.
WOODMEN VI The WORL ID
Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in K. of p.
hall. G.. NJ. Kasper, c. c. Joe
Eich, Clerk
q. A. X.
MILES II. TIBBETS POST, g.
A. r; meets every first and third
Monday evenings in Simons hall
Dwight l., Dickerson Conn.,.
Charlie Wilcox, Adjt.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Meets every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in g. A. r. hall
A. Skunk, Captain. Cora B.
North, Ist Lieut..
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Many a man who wouldn't think CT
making wife Of his cook has no scru-
Piles about making cook of his wife
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
JACK HORNER.

Everybody who has once been a
child knows that rhyme about Little
Jack Horner," who sat in a corner
and that the plum he extracted from
the pie was very valuable plum in
deed. few of the little folks who enjoy
his exploits know, or would care to
learn
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Little Jack Horner
Sat in a corner (of the wagon,
Eyeing his Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb
And pulled out a plum (the title-de
Saying, What a brave boy am L."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

For the benefit Of those who are not
quite little folks, Agnes Carr Sage, in
LippincOtt's Magazine, tells the origin
and history of some famous nursery
stories and rhymes, among them The
Pleasant History of Jack Horner," con-
tanning His Witty Tricks and Pleas
ant Franks" for SO it is set forth in
a very old chap-bOok, carefully pre-
served in the Bodleian library.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICUS LODGE, No. OF;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan st.
Ed Campbell \. O. Chas.
Shearer Sec
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTnIAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. III
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. Lou Altman &C,
Chas. S. Price X. of r. and S.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

But Master Jack had an eye for the
profit of number one, and on the road
he slyly lifted the crust and distracted
the deeds of the Manor of Wells. On
his return, bringing the deeds. he
plausibly explained that they had been
given to him by the king. Hence the
rhyme:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third NV cdnesday
evenings of each month in Simons
hall. Moses NJ. Lauer, Regent.
Francis McCrory, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

1t appears that this worthy was stew
ard to an abbot of Glastonbury. The
good abbot learned that his majesty
Henry VIII. had seen fit to be indig-
nant because the monks had built a
kitchen which he could not burn down.
Now a kings Indignation was danger
Gus. and must be appeased. There
fore the abbot sent his steward, Jack
Horner, to present the sovereign with a
suitable peace-offering. 1t took the
form of big and tempting-lOoking pie.
beneath ,ne crust of which the trans
fer deeds of twelve manors were hid
den
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
SONS OF VETERANS.

Meets every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in g. A. r. hall
J. A. Skunk, Captain. Cora B.
North, Ist Lieut..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-19
STOCKS \ BONDS.

New York. July 16.-Wall Street ap-
parently remained unconvinced today
that values of securities had been in
creased by the capitulation of Santiago,
and prices ~stubbornly refused to advance
in face of that event. The upward ten
dency of Americans in London was
viewed with apathy. and the few adj
vanceS at the opening her were not up to
the London parity. The accumulated or
ders in commission houses were of
very small volume, the outside public
being APPARENTLY taken up with other in
teIestS than speculation in stocks. The
bears wer confident and aggressive and
were prompt to take advantage of the
absence of buying demand to attack the
market.
There seems no impending develop
ment in the war situation to require
caution on the part of the shorts. The
bank statement is. not readily analysed.
The decrease in cash Of $4,O49, 900 is
practically all accounted for by the gains
OF the Sub-Treasury during the week
on account of the bond subscriptions.
The governments gain on this account
is not reflected in the deposit average of
the banks. as was the case last week.
The loan expansion is considerably cur
tailed but still reflects a good business
situation. The legal reserve requirement,
is very little changed by reason of the
small decrease in deposits; so that the
decline in cash is almost reflected in thu
decrease of the surplus.
Early in the week there was a very
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-19

conspicuous pressure of money seeking
Investment. as a result, probably OF Tue
certainty that the government loan
would be easily taken Up by s1nali n1d-
dcrS. thus releasing funds held against
| IDS made for larger amounts.
The movement was most conspicuous
in what are called speculative bonds the
present high prices Of we'll secured
bonds being almost prohihitiye. OF the
specuIative bonds one class IS made up
Of securities Of bankrupt roads with a
reorganization in prospect ana an eA-
change of existing securities for new IS
sues. Another is the bonds Of newly
organized roads still held by large under
writing Syndicates who have not realized
on them and presumably therefore not
found their true price level. Another IS
the so-called income and adjustment
bonds. the amount of The payment upon
which is contingent upon earnings. All
three of these classes have been largely
deal in during the week, the total par
yatur of sales each day running nearly
S6.OOO,OO and not falling below Sd
100000 until Friday. The Atchlson IS
sues have beer most conspicuous and the
demand for the adjustment bonds mas
overlooked to the preferred stock. the
claims Of which to earnings comes next.
United States old Is coupon declined
IL with the new As coupon l; the oS
coupon *: ditto registered and new Is
registered -; and the old Is registered
u in the bid price.