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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
ROUND ABOUT US.
Newsy he Banners staff of Special
Correspondents.
Alton.

The Junior Glee Club met at Chris
Farnee's.
Addie Spencer spent last week at
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. James Bookey of Cannonsburg
was here Monday.
f.. Ring was at Ionia and Bedding on
business last week.
George White left last week Tor a
cruise on the lakes.
Lewis Covert of Lowell was seen on
our streets Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. White visited at
Riley Jones recently.
Landlord Rexford of Lowell was here
on business last week.
Mr.. Demorest and son of Belding Wis
tied our Sabbath school Sunday.
large attendance at the dance at
Weeks grove last Saturday night
Lucille Stevens of Lowell is visiting
her grandparents, p. Houlihan and
wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reed of Vergennes
Center Sundayed at Pete Wander
brooks.
ii. w. Green of Grand Rapids put
up monument at Michael Fishers
grave Monday.
Mrs. John Hapeman was very sick
last week and under the care of DR.
Avoy of Parnell
Otis White put up 1885 rods of With
ington fence for Mark Hoppough of
Smyrna last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Norton attended |
the Frank Bergin and Lizzie Scale
wedding Tuesday.
Hosmer Andrews has moved his old |
house near his residence and is fixing
1T up for granary.
The railroad men were here last
week settling up along the line. Work
has begun at Lowell.
ii. ID. and O.Weeks are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher and brother of
West Grand Rapids, relatives OF theirs.
We are glad to see them making i'm
provements on the roads. A stone
culvert was fixed at the foot of the
large sand hill west of this place above
+. Rings last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Big Animals of Long Ago.

MOST OF the gigantic animals of geo
logical eras belonged to species which
nave completely vanished, and Of those
which have living representatives il Is
diiicult to say whether they have I'M
dergone true change of size or
whether the modern examples are
merely survivals of smaller contempo-
rary varieties. The larger animals
have tendency to disappear first in a
partial failure of food supply. Gigantic
armadlllos closely resembling those
or the present day were formerly
abundant in South America. The re-
mains of huge sloths are found in Gu
Ia ana North America. Sharks attain
Ing length of more than 100 feet are
FOUND IN comparatively recent fossil
deposits. Another fish which repre-
sents larger prehistoric species is the
American bony pike, which is one of
of the few survivals OF the enormous
ganoids Of the secondary strata. The
tiny nautilus of the present day had
Kindred 10 or - feet long i'm early
times. Another small shellfsh, the
pteropod, whose delcately complex
structure is packed in an inch of shell
is found ia fossil remains to have
reached the respectable length of a
couple of feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
The Tone Of Oxford Uniyersity

The atmosphere of culture which per-
vades every part of the university Is
the truest cause of OXford's greatness.
Dull indeed must the student be who
Is not touched and deeply influenced
by this great force during his univers-
ity life. 1t strikes the foreigner imme-
diately. The first evidence OF it comes
perhaps in the course Of the first CON
versation in students room, at which
he happens To be present He will not
fail TO notice the correctness of express
sion, and usually the vigor and fresh
ness of thought, which are the salient
characteristics of the conversation OF
the best Oxford men. OF course there
are exceptions. There are frequent
examples of the literary dude In OK
ford as well as anywhere else Of the
man who sacrifices all pretense to sin
cerity and soundness to momentary
and half cheap, epigrammatic bril-
liancy OF expression. But this is not
true of the average oxford man.-Har
ward Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
irattan.
a few farmers are cutting hay.
j. |. Weeks was in Battle Creek

a few farmers are cutting hay.
j. |. Weeks was in Battle Creek last
week.
The Masonic lodge held a regular
meeting Saturday night.
Grattan's infantile list was increased
by three heirs Sunday night at cores
ponding homes.
The surveyors of the Grand Rapids
and Bedding electric road reached
Grattan Saturday night.
Emory and Harold Hough of North
Baltimore, Ohio, are visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. A. S. Holmes.
A host of friends will regret to learn
that Bert Partridge is very sick again.
His mother has returned from New
York on his account, leaving her
father very low. Bert was easier Mon
day night.
Mrs. j. a. Lessiter has hen that
would take the premium for motherly
qualities, taking on herself the care of
ITO chickens Matched by other hens.
1t is comical sight To see this large
brood with one hen, all dwelling in
unity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
CannOnsburg.

John Cowan Of Grattan attended
quarterly meeting Saturday.
Master John Gyger OF Alton Sun
dayed with his teacher at Cannon.
Children's day will be observed at
the NJ. f.. church Sunday, June %.
Grange was held last Friday evening
and four new candidates entered the
field.
Mrs. Maggie Bookey and chill dren OF
Grattan Sundayed with her brother,
James.
Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin and little son
of Kalamazoo are spending few weeks
with her mother.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
NJ. +. church, Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Nease OF Rockford occupied the
pulpit.
George Church and wife OF Cedar
Springs visited Mrs. Church's mother,
Mrs. j. Baker, and sister, Mrs f.. Tut
tie, last Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

ravorably. especially their want Of
steadiness. The volunteer colonel was
nerce fellow, and he cried holly. my
men are as steady as any regiment of
regulars"
Il do not think So" retorted the cav
alryman, "and IL you'll draw your men
Ia order TO receive cavalry I'll prove
It,"
The challenge was accepted, and the
cayalrymen charged down upon the
citlzen soldiers, who awaited them In
the usual way. Now, regular cavalry
can charge to within a few feet or
even inches pf infantry at full gallop
and then at the word of command pull
up short. The volunteers, however.
lost their nerve when they saw the
huge horses laundering down upon
them and showing no sign of stopping
when few yards off. They fled, all
out one man. who remained on his
knee, with bayonet leveled.
Ills colonel. enraged at the others
night, approached the hero and, tap
ping him on the back, cried: you are
the only brave man in the regiment.
You scorned To run"
Yes, sir" gasped the hero. IL had
my fut stuck in hole, or shouldn't
nave waited. Spare Moments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
A Practical Joke.

business man from Baltimore
round himself in peculiar predica-
ment one day, says the New York
Press. He visits New York about once
month. He sleeps with his glass eye
In tumbler, and there friend found
II one morning. The sight suggested
practical joke-put the eye In Mr.. KS
overcoat pocket. Done! When the
friend departed, being short OF money
Tor the moment, he pawned his own
overcoat for SO. In the afternoon
there came an urgent telegram to Mr.
X, who had been unable To leave his
room on account OF the missing eye
and whose frame OF mind was all dis
torted and warped. The friend frank
ly confessed:
"Bill, ! meant II only as simple
joke. You will find your eye In your
overcoat pocket" But il was not there.
1T must be, because | put 1t there
myself" urged the joker. The coat was
held up by the tail and shaken
by thunder! wonder If l could
have put 1t in my own coatY'
Where's your coat?"
i've pawned IL. | didn't want to
borrow and needed few dollars"
How much is ii I'm for?''
"Ten dollars"
Mr.. Y. produced SO and the coat was
redeemed. The eye was In the inside
pocket. He carefully washed 1t, slip
ped II into place and walked out after
II hours OF solitary confinement
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
BartOnyille.

Harry Moon, OF Cooks Corners.
spent last Sunday at Walter Whites
Miss Mabel Totten, of Bedding, spent
Sunday with her parents, G. f.. Totten
and wife.
Lemuel Tower and wife, OF Belding,
visited his brother, Benjamin Tower,
last week.
Sheriff f. l.. Moon was in this vicin-
ity last Sunday looking up the witnesses
for the Darwin case.
Mrs. Chas. Joslin, OF Smyrna. called
on her daughter, Mrs. Frank Davis,
last Sunday afternoon.
George Richmond entertained old
schoolmates of the M. A. G. last Sun
day. Thorn Swift, OF Harbor Springs,
and Ellis Ranney and Joe Berry from
Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
FOOLED THE CATAMOUNT.
And the Ugly Beast Plainly showed
That Hts Feelings Were Hurt.

And the Ugly Beast Plainly showed
That His Feelings Were Hurt.
People who imagine that animals
haven't got feelings don't know what
they are talking about" said the Vel
lowstone Park guide as he sat clean
ing his rifle. II was CT ting trail
ABOUND one Of the sproutin springs one
day, and. getting warmed up, | threw
ny coat over the end of a log BY and
by | went off TO hunt for drink or
water, and II was perhaps half an hour
before returned To my work.
when came up. Ii was to see a
whalin big mountain lion creepin along
to spring on the coat. 1t was over the
log in "A way TO make IL look like man
stoopin down, and the lion was nicely
deceived. lie skulked up to within IL
feet of the log, cTouched fiat for mo-
ment and laid back his ears, and then
he made two jumps of 1t. Creased
lightnin wasn't i'm ii with that critter.
1t was like n big ball of fur shot from
n cannon. and rs he flew he uttered
screech which brought my hair on end.
If that coat had been man he would
not have had time to say gum. The lion
lit down on ii with claws and teeth
ready for business. and in five seconds
the garment was cut into carpet rags.
"Then liz realized the cheat, and you
never saw II human bein look so fool
ish. His tail went down to the earth,
the fire died out of his eyes and he'd
have given $40 for some one to kick
him mp hill His chagrin was so plain
that / laughed right out, and that |
broke his heart. He looked at Inc and |
whimpered like n puppy, and when /
asked If his mother knew he was out |
he fetched Il sort of sob IN his throat !
and sneaked off like dog caught kill
In sheep If | could have run fast
enough To have caught him by the tail
he would't have even looked back He
knew he had made fool OF himself,
and he wanted to go off and hide and
have a long think. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Almost Got It's Name.

Communication had been established
at last with Mars. The man at the in
terplanetary telephone called out:
Hello"
Hello came the answer back.
"Am | speaking to MarsT
ITO whom?'
"Mars."
"Try again. | don't understand YOU
Stand a little farther away from the
phone, please"
81 say-hear me any better nowT
eyes"
els this Mars?"
WHAT
"Mars-fouith planet in order OF dis
lance from the sun Mercury, Venus,
Earth this is the Earth-Nars. That's
you, you know"
mo, sir. You are away off. You
haven't got the names OF any Of them
right. This is the fourth planet from
the sun, but its name is not Mars. 1t
Isl
(But the world is not ripe for this
knowledge yet)-Chicago Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
LiphfninH Rnda

There was time when every house
had a lightning rod. Ii was believed
that every good man thus protected
his wife and children and his home.
1t is now known there is nothing In
the lightning rod theory; a lightning
rod is no protection against lightning,
and there was never any danger from
lightning, anyhow.
But lot of other fool theories are
still accepted. III we have at last ac-
quired a little sense in the lightning
rod particular. why not In other re-
spectsf Why continue TO accept other
silly notions? Why advertise our
selves as fools by accepting the preju-
dices of fools ?-Atchison Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
- was In most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sun
Ken, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters, and to my great Joy and sur
prise, the first bottle made decided
Improvement. | continued their use
Tor three weeks, and am now a well
man. | know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim "
NO one should fail to try them. Only
Oh cents, guaranteed, at Cornell Bros
and Fisk Bangs drug stores. )
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

There are lots of queer things about
the whisky business" said an expert
the other night. land one of the queer
est Is the peculiar quality that dis
tllery, for no apparent cause, will lend
to Its output. The thing has never
been explained, but, nevertheless, it's
an undeniable fact | knew a distiller
who sold his old plant and moved to a
more desirable locality, where he tried
to put up an exact duplicate. He even
went so far as to smash couple Of
windows that happened to be broken
In the old establishment, but 1t was
no go; he couldn't make the same kind
or whisky TO save his soul
'This same difficulty has DESTROYED
the usefulness of many a valuable
brand. Another singular phenomenon
Is the impossibility Of making a good
Bourbon whisky east of Kentucky as
a good rye west of the Alleghanies.
| speak In broad terms. Apparently
the feat has been accomplished
few times, but investigation
has always developed the fact that
the makers of seaboard Bourbon were
Of blue grass origin and the chaps who
succeeded in turning out an inland
rye were aliens from the east A real
Kentucky colonel will not touch rye.
He considers il almost as deleterious
as water."-New Orleans Times Demo
crat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
PlDGlN ENGLISH.
The Queer Jargon Used by the Bust
ness People Of China.

The nOndescript tongue known as
''pidgin English" Is almost the only
medium of communication between
foreigners and the Chinese. and nine
tcnths % the enormous business done
in China between the English and the
Chinese is done through this grotesque
gibberish. Mr. Chester Holcombe. in
his Real Chinaman," gives two anus
ing anecdotes TO show how absurd 1t
Is
a young foreigner who called upon
two young ladies, also foreigners, was
Informed by their Chinese servant
that two piecey glrlo no can see.
Number one piecey top side makee
washee, washec. Number two piecey
go outside. makee walkee, walkee."
lie meant TO say that the elder of the
two was taking bath up stairs, and
the youngest had gone out.
When King Kalakaua of the Ha-
waiian Islands visited Shanghai. he
occupied Il suit Of rooms up one flight
OF stairs at the Astor House. Two
American gentlemen called to pay
their respects one morning, and. meet
ing the proprietor, inquired if the king
was in. Il will See" replied the land
lord, and shouting to a Chinese strv-
ant. asked Boy! That piecey king
top side. had gotT "Hab got" la
answered the servant. Gen
tlemen his majesty is in. Pray walk
up said the landlord.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
ChamberlaIn,. Cough Rsmear.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whOoping
cough and influenza. IL has become
famous for its cures OF these diseases,
over large part OF the civilized world
The most flattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts OF its
good works. or the aggravating and
attacks Of Group il has cured, often saw
ing the life of the child. The extern
sive use Of it for whooping cough has
shown that il robs that disease OF all
dangerous consequences. Sold by Fisk
Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Reassured.

They had been married seven years.
The doctor had been called in and pro-
nounced him IA very sick man. AS his
wife entered the room after the doc
tors last visit he called her to his bed
side, and In tremulous voice he re-
marked:
Darling, am going"
Leaning over him, she stroked his
head gently and reminiscently replied:
Cheer up, Clarencel That remark
assures me that you will live. Don't
you remember how often you said
that during our counting days and how
persistently you didn't gor-Boston
Courier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Orleans.

Olive Hoyt spent last week visiting
in lonia.
Oren Purdy and wife were in Lowell
on business, Monday.
Arthur Brown and wife, of Belding,
were in town Sunday.
Miss Lucy Dildne, of Easton, visited
friends here last week
+. b. Hale, of Ionia, was in town
Saturday and Sunday
Clark Sey mour and wife, of Ionia
were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Maude Grey, OF Ionia, has been
in town the past week.
+. +. Hannah and family enjoy rid
ing fn fine new double carriage.
Mrs. Ida Walsh and son, of Ionia,
Sundayed at Frank Aldermans.
Julia Hall returned from the Ferris
Industrial of Big Rapids, Tuesday.
VIM. Kidd and family, of Ionia, were
guests at his fathers over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Ann LETTERS, of Ionia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Alderman
School has closed and O. S. Taylor
will return to his home in Portland
soon.
The Chautauqua Circle spent de-
lightful day at Long Lake, Saturday,
picnicing.
The Ladies Aid were pleasantly EN-
tertained by Mrs Chas. LaDow last
Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

j. A Schear OF Sedalia, Mo, saved
MS child from death by Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs colds, pneumonia, la grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. w.
/. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Her Theory.

Mrs. Mild-You seem to differ from
the usual idea about coddling a man
to win his consent According to your
theory, scolding is the best medium
for winning satisfactory results.
Mrs. Wild-That. my dear, is in ac-
cord with one Of the laws of nature.
Everything has got to be blown up
before IL Will come down-Richmond
Dispatch
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as
iaultless pill should, cleansing and re-
vlvlng the system instead of weakening
IT.. They are mild and sure, small and
pleasant TO take, and entirely free from
ooJectional drugs. They assist rather
Than compel. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

:. Vanity, avarice, greed, envy and ma
lice can destroy every human grace
embitter whole life, make shipwreck
OF ones faith, besides causing strife,
enmity and untold suffering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

There is a time for all things. The
Time to take DeWitt's Little Early
hlsers Is when you are suffering from
biliousness, sick-head-
acne, Indigestion or other stomach or
liver troubles. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Prom a Tough rird.

"The pillows in this boarding house
are the hardest | ever struck" com
planned the new boarder at the break
fast table. 81 wonder what they are
made off,
Perhaps" said the star boarder,
"of feathers from tailor's goose."--
Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
ONE BRAVE MAN.
And the Reason lie stood Firm While
Under Fire.

A battalion of volunteer infantry
was drilling in field when regiment
OF regular cavalry rode by. The colo
mel of the cavalry halted his men to
watch the volunteers. and getting
into conversation with the colonel of
the latter, he criticised their drill I'M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Another great trust-fraternalism.

Let your actions be ruled by justice.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-27
AN OFFER FROM CANADA.
Proposal For q Permanent Alaskan
Boundary Settlement.
willing to Concede Dyea and skaguay
in Return For Pyramid Harbor-Arbi-
tration with a Condition Attached.

LONDON (By Cable).-It is now possible
position for a permanent settlement Of the
Alaska dispute. 1t Is very different from
her former demands, and was delivered to
the United States Ambassador, ] oseph H.
Choate, by the Canadian Minister OF Ma
rine and Fisheries, Sir Louis Henry Davies.
1t is as follows:
That the boundary line be arbitrated
upon terms similar to those imposed by
the United States and Great Britain over
Venezuela, particularly those provisions
making fifty years occupancy by either
side conclusive evidence OF title, occupancy
of less than that perlot to be taken as
equity allowed under international law.
That, as a condition precedent to and abb
solutely preliminary to arbitration, Ska
quay and Dyea would be conceded to the
United States without further claim II
Canada received Pyramid Harbor.
In other words, Canada gives up much OF
the disputed gold country In return for a
seaport. but stlpulates that she must get
the latter before she agrees to arbitrate the
boundary line.
1t is said on good authority that Can
ada's new position was greatly Influenced
by imperial PRESSURE, and 1t can be stated
definitely that Mr.. Chamberlain advised
the concession of rs mneh as possible In
order to gain a port Of entry FREQ from
United States control, with the professed
reason that commercial advantages would
accrue therefrom. But 1t Is said that the
Interior motive is to increase British naval
strength by making Pyramid Harbor a
strong naval station.
Regarding tue probable action of the
United States In these altered conditions,
British official opinion is that the United
States, having been granted Dyea and
Skaguay, eannot refuse to accept the
identical form of arbitration they com.
PEELED England to take toward Venezuela,
This course is contingent upon the United
States deciding that the old Boring conn
try Is more valuable than Pyramid Harbor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-27
NEW JERSEY HoNoRs SAMPSON
Governor voorhees, Presents q Sword to
the Rear-Admirai.

TRENTON, N. ]. (special).-New Jerseys
token of appreciation OF the services OF
Rear-Admiral william T. Sampson In the
SpanIsh-Amerlcan War, a beautiful jewelled
sword, costing $4,000, was presented to
that officer in the Assembly chamber OF the
State House.
The sword lay on the, folds OF n silk rear
admiral's flag, presented to the Rear-Ad-
miral earlier In the day by the young
women pupils of the State Normal School.
Rear-Admiral Sampson. with his wife by
his side, was sitting near by, surrounded
by nearly all the officers of his fleet. They
were ali present excepting Rear-Admiral
Hlgglnsop, Captain Evans and Rear-Ad-
miral Schley. The As emily chamber and
galleries were filled with people from varl-
Gus parts Of the State.
Many letters OF regret were received and
a few were read. Admiral Dewey sent a
brief telegram OF regret. A tremendous
cheer broke. out when the message from
him was read.
Governor Voorhees, delivered the presen-
tation address. Rear-Admiral Sampson
was visiclY affected by the Governors adj
dress, and his response was delivered In
low tones.
After the presentation q reception was
held in the Executive Chamber, where
Rear-Admiral Sampson shook hands with
hundreds OF people.