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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Fine Points In Golf.

The royal and ancient rules of golf
committee has just rendered an impor-
tant decision on question which must
prove of deep interest to all players
The point was: "A player was address.
ing his ball on the putting green with
a strong wind blowing, but had not
grounded his club when the ball rolled
from its position. The committee de-
cided that "the player neither touched
the ball nor by touching caused it to
move, and therefore no stroke could be
counted" The case had previously been
brought before the st. Andrews club
committee, which had ruled that a
stroke should be counted. Another point
of material Importance was also decided
upon by the royal and ancient rules of
golf committee. The question was;
playing in medal play competition,
A and B were the first pair to start. A
had put of about yard, and saw that
the tin was projecting about half an
inch above the ground on the side near
est the ball Taking a wooden putter,
A hit the tin twice-in the line between
the ball and the hole-and struck the
ground as well. According to rules 33
and 81, was this illegal:' The commit
tee rules that A was right in fixing the
tin, and thus placing it in its proper
position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
black Sea water In Poison.

The explorations of the Russian
scientist Andrussow have esta blished
very curious fact. The Black sea,
which in some parts has a depth of
more than q, 800 feet, is poisoned by
sulphureted hydrogen wherever the
water is deeper than 1900 feet. This
accounts for the curious fact that there
is no organic life below that depth, ex-
cepting perhaps some bacteria of very
low order, impregnated with sulphur.
The causes for this phenomenon are ex-
planned by the quick outflow of the
fresh water through the Bosporous,
while salt water coming from the Med
iterranean enters through deeper cur
rent into the depths of the Black sea.
The waters on the surface are, there
fore, controlled absolutely by horizontal
currents of considerable force, and YER
teal currents which might carry the
noxious gases from the bottom to the
surface and fresh oxygen from the sur
face to the bottom are hardly ever no.
ticeable The water at great depths Is
now so saturated with sulphuric gas by
the disintegration of organic matter
sinking to the bottom by reason Of its
weight that no fish or other living be-
ing which needs oxygen for its organic
system can exist beyond a stated depth.
philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Cost Of Cycle Racing,

A follower of cycle racing figures ont
the expense of the sport to be as fol-
lows: 1.-THE amount of money invested
in cycle racing runs into millions. Rae
ing was ON the verge of collapse five
years ago, but the game has been grow
ing steadily every year. In looking over
the list Of race meets it is found that
the racing men have CLEANED nearly all
their wealth of the present season from
the eastern promoters The amount of
prize money dealt out to the winners
this season amounts to $3.50, 600, cover
ing both the professional and amateur
classes There were four distinct middle
distance pacing teams employed at one
time. There were 500 professionals who
registered at So per man, which netted
the racing board $1,000. The promi-
nent sanctions granted by the racing
board brought to its Golfers another SO,
900. The money expended in building
new tracks and repairing old ones ag
gregated $3.50, 900. In round numbers
the total expenditure in the cycling
game this year was 5000, 000."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
HuMOR OF THE HOUR.

The things that women will do to try
and get ahead of merchants are almost
past believing.
The other day stylishly dressed wo-
man, who nc least looked like lady in
the old fashioned meaning Of the term,
came into large dry goods store and
bought an umbrella. lt cost S3. 80, and,
AS il was raining, she went out of the
store carrying il,
The clerk congratulated himself on a
good sale and hegi.u 10 leisurely put
away the scores "a 'Gs he had taken
down for Ler appl when before his
task was done hpe k caire the lady. She
wished to return the umbrella IL had
a hole right in the top, and she would
not keep it, The clerk was sure the
hole had not been there when she left
the store. She was sure ii was. The
foorwalker was called into consulta-
ton, then the manager, and finally the
owner himself.
The woman happened to be well
known person and a good customer, SO
the umbrella was exchanged for whole
Ohts anu again tIC Ad'iy spiACh LII bh
They were all congratulating them
selves on the end of the business when
suddenly the door opened again and
back sailed my lady.
She had seen another umbrella at an
other store that she liked better Would
! they please take this one back and re-
fund her money, so she could go back
and buy the other?
There was a general groan of horror
and surprise through that store, yet
they did it,
But there was stony silence hover
ing about the place where that lady
stood that BODIED i'll for her future treat
ment there.
And the strangest part of this story
is that il is true cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

81 think that baseball as it is now
played, says Frank Selee, els all right
though do not deny that an increase
in batting is desirable Patrons like
plenty of free hitting. They like to see
dozen runs in a game. But how is
that condition to be secured? / do not
believe that keeping the catcher close
behind the bat will shorten the game
and can't see how this move will help
batting. 1t will decrease the bunting
for the catcher can get into more plays
than If he remained at the back stop. |
think that batsmen are more confident
Of their ability to hit the ball when the
catcher is behind the bat. / think, too,
that fewer bases on balls will result with
the catcher close behind the bat. In
this connection il will be observed that
there will be no outs on foul tips il the
catcher remains close behind the bat,
and this will mean some increase in the
batting 7"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

structed, one portion of the rim will
turn upon the other, the friction being
reduced by means of the balls and roll
ers. The web of the travelling section is
provided with pins extending horizon
tally from one side. By means of the
pedals the rider drives the sprocket
wheel, the motion thus produced being
transmitted by means of a chain and
small sprocket wheel to the drive Wheel
slotted to engage the pins of the travel
ing section. The drive wheel and the
sprocket wheel are mounted on a single
shaft moving in slot concentric with
the wheel rim. The shaft is connected
with the seat mast by links, the forward
ends of which receive the ends of the
pedal shaft. The inventor states that
the wheel may be steered by inclining
the body to the right or to the left.
Scientific American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
His Compliment.

DIR. H.. an eminent clergyman, had
preached special sermon and had
scarcely got into the vestry when in
rushed we'll dressed and rather good
looking man, who greeted him rather
effusively. Delighted to see you, doc
tor, " he said. "You have given us a
grand sermon. 1t has been treat-a
real inspiration TO US all +" The doctor
smiled and expressed his qualification
and the man left the vestry. But no
sooner had the door closed than one of
the deacons looked up from the mo
tioe Book" and said, You must not
take any notice of him, doctor; he's
got softening of the brain. Temple
Bar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
THE SPORTING WORLD.

The main feature of this unicycle is
.ound in the formation of the spokeless
wheel, the rim of which is made in two
sections, turning upon each other. The
driving gear is secured to the inner sec
ton of the rim. This rim is composed
II the two parts. One part has con
cave portion, which receives the tire Of
the wheel and which il connected by a
web with another portion semicircular
in form, constituting a ball raoeway.
Between this raceway and the recessed
portion of the other part balls are
placed, which are engaged by rollers
adapted to take up the wear. Thus con-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Women Should Know 1t.

Many women suffer untold agony and
misery because the nature OF their dis
ease is not correctly understood. They
| have been led TO believe that womb
trouble or female weakness Of some
scat is responsible for the many ills
that beset womankind.
Neuralgia, nervousness, headache,
puffy or dark circles under the eyes,
rheumatism, dragging pain or dull
ache in the back, weakness or bearing
down sensation, prufuse or scanty sup
ply OF urine with strong odor, frequent
desire TO pass it with sealding or burn
ing sensation, sediment in it after
standing in bottle or common glass for
twenty-four hours, are signs OF kidney
and bladder trouble.
The above symptoms are often at
tributed by the patient herself or by
| her physician to female weakness or
womb trouble. Hence, so many fail to
obtain relief, because they are treating,
not the disease itself, but a reflection
of the primary cause, which is kidney
| trouble.
In fact, women as well as men are
made miserable with kidney and blad-
der trouble and both need the same
remedy.
DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root is the
great discovery of the eminent kidney
and bladder specialist, and is easy to
get at any drug store for fifty cents or
one dollar.
TO prove its wonderful merits you
may have sample bottle and book
telling all about it, both sent absolute
ly free by mail. Kindly mention the
BELDING BANNER and send your adj
dress TO DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

why is it, 4" he asked, THAT beauti-
full women are always the most stupid?"
"Sir, she replied, IAN to under
stand that you desire to cast reflections
upon my mental capacityP"
"Oh, mol" he hurriedly returned. II
have always said that you were one of
the brightest girls l ever
But he didn't finish. Before he could
do so he realized that he had said the
wrong thing and could never make it
right. London Fun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

"Helio Banksl' said his friend.
"What are you doing here?''
"Oh, Pm in the insurance business !"
Fire or life?'
"Neither, said Banks calmly, and
as he did not brace himself To prove il,
nor make lunge at the other man 9
buttonhole, his friends curiosity was
aroused.
Him! What kind of species have
you added to the genus?" he inquired
humbly.
"Well," said Banks, with the gray
ity of man who has just given his last
quarter to ) philanthropist, lit isn't
the bright side of an old thing turned
over 1t is something distinctly new.
A good thing? HIM! 1t doesn't even
need to be pushed along!"
"Well, said his friend, lyon don't
happen to have picture of it in your
pocket
NO." said Banks. but I'll tell
you. 1t is policy that positively in
sures against the meeting of creditors
when you are broke; against the man
who wants to borrow your umbrella for
five minutes; against the candid friend
who tells you how much worse you
look than you feel; against the man
who wants to get corner on your time
without paying for it; against the
shark, the fish story, the chestnut,
against the mother-in law. and other
little annoyances of home; against the
man who knows it all; against
"Hold on, there - broke in his friend
wildly. "That'll do. Make me out a
policy for $50, 600" - Detroit Free
Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Getting Along Well Together.
"Can you oblige me with sheet Of

paper?"
Eyes.
"And an envelope?" re-
Eyes.
"And postage stamp?"
mo, but here's 2 cents.
THANK you that will do just as
well. "
Don't you want me to bring you a
letter box?"
"I'm afraid it will be too much trou-
BILE. +"
mot at all. If you'll wait around
here half a minute, I'll call up the
postal department at Washington.
MAY | ask what for?''
"I'm going to request them to put
the postoffice on wheels and have it fol-
low you around.
"How kind l am afraid this package
is little heavy for one stamp. Haven't
you 9 cents more?" Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

1t costs 1928 year to keep up the
gilded coach of the lord mayor of Lon
don. Ii weighs four tons and was built
in 1867, long before carriage springs
were in general use The body hangs
on four straps
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

I'VE are worried about Julia. She
got out of a sickbed to go to the matt
nee.
"How could she?'
"She had TO 60; she had ticket. -
Chicago Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
On the Lookout.

The average colored constituent is ly-
ing in wait for the Georgia legislator.
One of them sends the following to the
Whitsett Courier:
hopes de legislators
Will come home Christmas times
En- bring some Christmas dollars
En- some few Christmas dimes.
Atlanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

There are members of the choir who can
bawI and screech and shout,
Yet really know as little OF the love they
sing about
AS what the old town pump, OF which
you've often heard, no doubt
Knows OF the sparkling water that u
gushing from its spout.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

whats that? The cooks hair burn
ed off? How did that happen?'
"Why, Jane, the second girl, over
heard you say she couldn't holA can
die to Mary"
"Well?'
"Well, she tried it. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Not to Be Thought OF.

"Do you believe i'll the use of money
in politics?" asked the American.
"No, sir answered the Spanish
statesman. IF you think the small fry
in this government are going to get any
of that $40, 900, 900. you're wrong. -
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
His ASSUMPTION.

She-I'm not afraid of the best man
living.
He-I hope not, dear. don't think l
ever gave you any reason to be afraid
of me. y onkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Usually.

Tommy-Paw, what is the difference
between liar and prevaricator?
Mr.. Fight is a difference in weight.
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Two Inches Too Tall.

English women are said to average
two inches more in height than Ameri-
cans Philadelphia Inquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Indoor Cycle Racing

II has been demonstrated at Madison
Square Garden that indoor cycle racing
has greater popular hold on the public
than the sport in its outdoor form. And
yet the quality Of the sport is far supe.
rior on outdoor tracks. New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

1--WE should not hurt Spain s feelings
unnecessarily.
"Oh, no. Her feelings are one Of the
few possessions she has left. New
York World
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

II you want first class job bring it
to the BANNER Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

The BANNER and Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year for 81 40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
DETROIT, Noy. 10, $685.
CD. RAPIDS g. WESTERN r. r

Additional trains leave No. Greenville forBeld
ing at s: 81 and lO:l5 a. m. and 6 AZ p m. Leave
Bedding for Greenville at 9:45 a. m, 7:20 p m.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-17
WEAK RULERS.

1t is a curious fact that several con-
spicuous examples of nations thriving
under weak rulers are to be found in his
tory.
To begin with, the Roman Empire I'M
doubtedly reached it's highest level of
commercial and military prosperity dur
ing the first 400 years or so of the Christ
ian Era, and yet the majority of it's rul-
ers during his period displayed very
little administrative ability, and many Of
them were not only weak but absolutely
vicious. In this case, however, 1t may be
taken that the accumulated energy
which had been growing up for centuries
found it's last expression during the rule
of the later Emperors, and that Rome
developed rather in spite of them than
because of them. We have another strik-
ing example in Russia under Ivan the
Terrible. who was undoubtedly the most
unmitigated savage that ever occupied
a European throne. Yet under him Rus
STA developed in every way as she had
never developed before. In fact, it is not
too much to say that Ivan the Terrible
made possible the work of Peter the
Great. The last century of the French
monarchy saw it's throne occupied by men
of small ability and generally consider
able vices, whose alleged gr%eatness-as,
for instance, Louis XIV.-was due to
their Ministers, and not to themselves.
Yet during this period France undoubt-
eddy became the most powerful of the
continental nations. In English history
we have a striking example in the reign
of the al Charles H., the great
est scoundrel who ever sat on the Eng
lish throne. In his reign the value of the
mercantile marine doubled, the excise
revenue nearly trebled, and, perhaps,
most eloquent proof of all, land round the
great cities more than trebled in value.
SO, too, with the first four Georges. They
We're all weak and most vicious, and yet
it was during the period covered by their
reigns the British nation took its final
form and laid the foundation of all its
J subsequent triumphs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-17
HIDE AND SEEK,

The pursuit of Cervera's fleet is not
without it's parallels in history. The
search for Sir John Franklin was a great
deal like trying to find a needle in a hay
stack. His expedition was last spoken
on July 5, 1845, and thereafter disappeared
without trace into the then unknown
maze of sounds and islands between
Baffinland and British North America
comprising go degrees of longitude and
nearly rs of latitude, hidden in Arctic
darkness, bound in ice and covered with
snow for the greater part Of every year.
More than 20 expeditions searched that
immense area, first for the explorers, and
then for documents telling of their fate,
but it was not until 1859 that Sir Frank
Inns forlorn hope, the little Fox, succeed
ed where so many had failed. Nelson's
celebrated quest after the French fleet,
previous to the Battle of the Nile,
throughout the Mediterranean, n to the
West Indies, is another notable histori-
cal example of hunting for a man who
had just left.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-17
Democrats Have a Warm Time
in This City.
The DELEGATES SELECTED
In Some of the Wards There We're
Several Meetings Held--Madden
is Choice For Mayor.

The democratic factions, large and
small. were out last night to attend eau
cuses in the several wards to select dele
gates and alternates to the primaries TO
be held tomorrow. A division Of sentl-
ment among the democrats was apparent
at all the caucuses. 1t is between the
Standard wing Of the democracy on one
side and the conservative rank and file
on the other. The men who have the
offices and hold the power are with the
Standard, and they try to keep the re-
mainder whipped into line on this and
all other occasions. The ran and file
Of the democracy want to select a good
man for mayor. The leaders in the party
want j. NJ. Madden, and he is being
doomed in the democratic press as the
man whom sentiment in Anaconda is
strongly drifting toward for the demo-
cratic candidate for mayor. The rank
and file claim Madden cannot be elected.
Another fight is on between J. r. Walk
up and William Kelliher for treasurer.
If Mr.. Walkup wins out on the nominal
ton the democratic ranks will be shat
tered worse than they are now. The del
egates and. alternates selected were as
follows.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-17
T to CO-OWNER.

To John F. McEvoy, your heirs or as
signs: You are hereby notified that we
have expended one hundred dollars
($1OO.0 G) during the year 1898 in labor and
improvements upon the following quartz
lode mining claim situated in the Summit
Valley mining district, Silver Bow county,
Montana, and recorded on page II, book
K, records of Silver Bow county, Mon
tana, known as the Idlewild quartz min
ing claim, a more particular description
of which is found in the location notice
of the said lode claim, as recorded, N the
office of county recorder OF Silve. Bow
county. That the said labor was per-
formed, and the aid improvements were
made for the purpose OF holding said
claim. under the provisions Of section
1924 revised statutes of United States and
the amendments thereto; concerning an
nual b on mining claims for the year
1893; when said labor and improvements
were made. If within ninety days after
the publication Of this notice you fail CT
refuse to contribute you" portion.
amounting to sixteen dollars and sixty
five cents (s16.6 5) and costs. OF said eE'
pend1tures as a co-Owner, your 1ntereVt
in the" said claim will become the prIr-
erty of the undersigned. your
who AVE made the above described ex-
penditures according to the requirements
Of the said section.
R.. MCDOWELL,
W. A. KIDNEY.
Dated February 8. 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-17

siding at 609 Alder street, was held yes
terday at 2:30 p. m. from st. Peters
Catholic church, Father Coopman offici-
ating. The funeral was a sad one mas
much as three members of the family
We're not present. They We're the three
who are members of the volun-
teers at Manila. One of the absent
was a graduate of the High
and the exercises in that building
were suspended yesterday and Prof. r. r.
Kelroy and the High school pupils attend
ed the funeral in a body. They presented
two beautiful floral tributes and by word
and action poured out their sympathy to
the bereaved family in the absence of the
school boy and soldier and his two
The pail bearers were c. M.
McAuley, H. Smith, J. Mccall, Fred Heff-
Edward Shovlin and William Grant.
was made in Cavalry cemetery
beside the grave of her mother.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-17
ST. A

This is st. Patrick's day and it was
ushered in with high mass at st. Pauls
Catholic church at 8 O'Clock. The edifice
was beautifully decorated with the stars
and stripes and Irish colors. The main
altar was a mass of green. Father Coop
man sung high mass and Father Toilet
preached a splendid sermon on the day,
touching upon the Irish patron saint.
The Daughters of Erin and members of
the A. o. H. marched from their hall and
attended mass in a body. They occupied
seats in the front of the church. 1t was
a splendid congregation which filled he
edifice to overlooking. At A. O.. H. hall
tonight will occur the dedication of that
beautiful building. A splendid pro-
gramme has been prepared. Hon. j. w.
Kelly of Livingston will be the orator of
the evening.