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The times., 1901-05-12
THE PERSUASIVE PoM-PoM.

"A Field Artiiierist passing 4 newly
imported Pom-pom overwhelmed It
with Contumely, saying. What has
Gunner to do with an Unqualified Sew
ing machine?
ITO this the virtuous Mechanism re-
turned no answer, but communicated
these Atrocious Sentiments to fell
low Pom-pom in the Opposing Army
which. later, catching the Field bat
terry crossing Il Donga, gave 1t Ten-a-
penny for two Minutes, to the Confu-
sion of all concerned.
'Alasi' said the Field Artillerist. as
he watched his Leg disassoeiate Itself
from the Remainder of his Anatomy,
who would have thought than an I'M
plement officially rejected by the War
Office and what is more, damned py
Myself. could have done so neat
Trick
Moral: Do not condemn the Unof-
ficial. 1t hits hard.
AS for the rest of the book, there is
good deal of Mr.. Ralph in it, and q goo'
deal of taffy; and to those who like Mr.
Ralph. and to whom the taffy is directed
this will be most pleasing. But it is no
an unprejudiced and impartial view o
things, and nobody need think that it is
(New York: d. Appleton & Co. Sl.5o)
The times., 1901-05-12

Who is president OF the Philippine Commis-
sios? 2. Where was General C0rbin born2 5. A.
William H. Taft. p In CIermont coun-
ty, Ohio.
The times., 1901-05-12
LITERARY NOTES.

The A. Vessels Company have in active
preparation a new life OF Scott by Prof.
Hudson, of Stanford University.
The times., 1901-05-12

'The Specious Present a New Enquiry
Into Human knowledge" is the curiously
attractive title of philosophical work by
Mr.. Alfred Holder, which the Macmillan
Company viii issue this month. We be-
leye that this is the first book by Mr..
Holder which he has allowed to appear
under his own name. In 1t he aims to
controvert certain current or rather DOM
inant theories in regard to relations, judg
ment, reasoning, perception, and the unit
of ethics and TO substitute others in their
stead. Much of it is destructive, but in no
case has destruction been attempted ex-
cept as necessary preliminary to recon-
struction.
The times., 1901-05-12

Under the Redwoods" is the title of the
latest collection of stories by Bret Harte
which Messrs. Houghton, Miffiin & Co
will publish.
The times., 1901-05-12

What is the population of Greater New York
and % London2 r c.
Last years census gave New York g.
43l ,202; by the census of 1891 London had
All ,056.
The times., 1901-05-12

What vessels compose the North Atlantic
squadron? G. L
Kearsarge (nagshipl, Alabama Ban
croft, Massachusetts, and Scorpion.
The times., 1901-05-12

In what year did the Johnstown hood oecur2
?. On what day in the week did June J. 1857.
Gomez OBLIGE.
r., ,oeo -, ~. ., v,-.,...-4..
The times., 1901-05-12

What is the source OF these lines:
BLOW, bugle. blow. set the Wild echoes lyingi
And answer, echoes, answer. dying, dying, dy-
mgr C. Z D.
The times., 1901-05-12

-one dusty Shovelfui, and it's iamenta-
tions were louderithan before.
'Ungrateful Wretches' said the
Military Authorities; what would you
have?
And the Remnant of the British
with one accord answered, Give lis
back the Boer'"
The times., 1901-05-12

Is E. F. Roe living? 2. What is Bill Arp's
true name. and what is his address? J. 5. ".
He died July 20 1855 2 Charles Henry
Smith, Cartersville, Ca.
The times., 1901-05-12

Is there a snake that rolls like a hoop2
r. III. 7.
No: the hoop snake who takes his tail
in his mouth and rolls is a mythical
creature. The hoop snake Of our South
ern States is the Abastor erythrcgrarn-
mus is bIue-black, with three red lines
on his sides, is harmless, and not eccen-
tric in getting about
The times., 1901-05-12

Which has the largest membership in the
United States, the Odd Fellows or the knights
OF Pythas7 H. : A.
The times., 1901-05-12

Many persons, especially women, when
taken to see outdoor games and sports.
find themselves at a loss to understand
what those that take part are doing Mr..
J. Parnly Paret's ''WOman's Book of
Sports" announced by D. Appleton & Co.
gives chapter on mems sports from the
standpoint of the spectator, so that any
one In half hours reading may get suf-
ficiently initiated to enjoy football base
ball, yacht racing, rowing, and other ath-
letic exercises.
The times., 1901-05-12

Was there a regular engagement fought in
Texas after Lees surrenders Ii 50. please give
a brief account Of it? X. H.
Yes. On May II, 1865. Colonel Barrett
set out from Brazos Santiago, to surprise
a Confederate camp at Palmetto Beach.
He took and burned the camp, but two
days later was overtaken on his return
BY force under Gen. J. r. Slaughter
and was hunted back TO Brazos with a
loss of eighty. The Confederate loss was
very slight.
The times., 1901-05-12

A work of interest to Latin students viii
be Prof. Clarence Linton Meaders sema-
siological study of rs, Hic, Iste, Ipse"
In book of about two hundred and
twenty pages Prof. Meader traces the
history of the four prOnouns through
their manifold changes in meaning in all
the branches of Latin literature, both Pa
gan and Christian, from its beginning to
the time of Isidore
The times., 1901-05-12

When fish come up to the top of the water and
make continued bubbling sound, what are they
doing? 2. Where is the home Of the gold Ash?
The times., 1901-05-12

Scientific accuracy and literary charm
are delightfully."- combined in the nature
writings of Bradford Torrey. This same
delightful combination of knowledge and
temperament marks mis- Everyday
Birds" a series of sketches of birds bio
graphical and general, soon to be publish
ed by Messrs. Houghton, Miffiin & Co. The
for children.
The times., 1901-05-12

Trying to get more oxygen than the
water furnishes. In aquariums this be-
for the amount of water 2. China; it is
the Chinese carp.
The times., 1901-05-12

OF special interest to lawyers is the
Life of John Marshall" by James Brad
ley Thayer, Of the Harvard Law School,
TO be published by Houghton. Niflin &
Co, in the Riverside biographical Series
1t Includes Prof. Thayers notable address
on the Marshall centenary and some i'm
pOrtant unpublished letters.
The times., 1901-05-12

Charles Major, the author of when
Knighthood Was in Flower" will call his
second book THE Bears of Blue River
Doubleday. Page & Co. will publish it in
the autumn.
The times., 1901-05-12
What are the nicknames of all the states2

Alabama. Cotton State; Arkansas, Bear
State: California, Golden State. Colorado,
Centennial State; Connecticut. Nutmeg
State: Delaware. Blue Hen State: Florida
Peninsula state; Georgia, Cracker State;
Illinois. Sucker State; Indiana, Hoosier
State: Iowa. HaWkeye State Kansas,
Sunfower State; Kentucky. Blue Grass
State; Louisiana. Pelican State: Maine
Pine Tree state; Maryland Old Line
State: Massachusetts, Bay State: Michi-
gan, Wolverine State; Minnesota; Gopher
State; Mississippi. BayOu State; Montana.
Stub Toe State. Nebraska. Blackwater
State: New Hampshire. Granite State:
Nevada, Silver State: New Jersey, Jersey
Blue State. New York. Empire State:
North Carolina, Old North State: North
Dakota. Flickertail State: Ohio Buckeve
State; Oregon, Beaver State: PennsyIva-
mia. Keystone State; Rhode Island, Little
Rhody: South Carolina Palmetto State;
South Dakota. Swinge Cat State; Tennes-
see, Big Bend State; Texas. Lone Star
State; Vermont. Green Mountain State;
Virginia. the Old Dominion; Washington,
Chinook State; West Virginia. the Pan
handle State, and Wisconsin, the Badger
State.
The times., 1901-05-12

Who were the authors Of the following: 1.
''And thereby hangs a tae3' 2. "Sin has many
tools, but a lie is a handle that fits them alll''
8. Beauty IS truth, truth beautyf T. B.
The times., 1901-05-12

What Is the price Of a g gold piece of 1850?
.. Can you tell me how many were coined in that
year? T. ". V.
Coin dealers offer from 10 to 30 cents,
beyond the face value 2 F'ifty-five were
coined.
The times., 1901-05-12

Providing substitutes for, rather than
enacting legislation or melting agitation
against, the saloon seems now the method
of fighting the alcoholic evil most approx
ed by intelligent reformers along that
line. This is the keynote struck in Ray
mond Calkins Substitutes for the Sa-
LOOM, soon to be published by Messrs.
Houghton, Mifiiin & Co. The book ana
lyzes the elements of power in the saloon,
its numbers, attractions, and practical so
c1ai service; and sets over against these
the work of substitution by means of set
Elements, lunch rooms, coffee houses
reading rooms, and other social factors
in the life of the thickly populated dis
trictS of large cities.
The times., 1901-05-12

Where can find this quotation:
''Who gives himself with his aims, feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor and meF,
b. c.
The times., 1901-05-12

Will you give the name and place and date %
birth Of each Of ex-President Clevelaud's chill
dren? QEIX
Ruth, born at SIC Madison Avenue. New
York city. October 3. 1891; Esther, Execu-
tive Mansion, September 9. 1888; Marion.
Gray Gables, BuzZard's Bay, Mass, July
Z, 1895; Richard Folsom, Princeton, ". j.,
October Is 1897
The times., 1901-05-12
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army is to be reformed ii is with this
class Of young men they will have to
start. Let him understand that SOL
diering is hard, stern business. and
not play. The average officer hasn't
a mind above golf or cricket. He knows
nothing OF drill. He can't ride The
mounted infantry is a farce. a Beers
horse is a part of him. If there is
body Of them, and you watch them
through q glass. each man is off, has
taken cover and led his horse away be
fore you can say knife But watch a
body OF British They have to wait
for orders before they dismount; cover
has to be pointed out to them: they
have no initiative. Napoleon got his
officers from the ranks. Who would
make such q good officer as a sergeant
major? Instead of glory when they
come home-glory and guzZling-some
Of the officers should get three years
you know where
The times., 1901-05-12

What is the fastest schedule time made by any
railroad train in the United States? " c.
These regular runs bid for the distinc-
ton: The Empire State Express Of the
New York Central Railroad. between
New York and Albany. 143 miles in 160
minutes: between Washington and Balti-
more, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 10
miles in - minutes; and the "COngres-
sfOnal Limited of the Pennsylvania
Road, Jersey City to Washington, 2zI
miles in 2S6 minutes.
The times., 1901-05-12

Francois Rabelais; after him Shakes
peare used the expression several times.
2 Oliver Wendell Holmes. 3. John Keats.
The times., 1901-05-12

In James Russell Lowens poem The
Vision of Sir Launfal."
The times., 1901-05-12

Were the Five Nations Of Indians a combiua-
tion of all the small tribes that we're east of the
Mississippi River2 2. II so, OF what family are
the Choctaws? g. What became Of the Tuscaroras
of North Carolina. J. W e.
No; they were the five tribes of the IrO-
duois coufederacy. the Mohawks. Oneidas.
OnOndagas. CayugaS. and Senecas. all liv-
ing in what is now the State of New York.
. They We're of the Muskhogeans, who
included Chickasdws Creeks. Seminoles,
and many other tribes g. In 11l3 after
an unsuccessful three years war with the
cOlouists they abandoned their homes
and sought asylum with the Five Ma
tions, locating along the Susquehanna- By
1722 they took public part in the affairs
of the Five Nations. who thereafter were
known as the Six Nations. Many of the
TuSkaroras sided with Great Britain dur-
ing the Revolution. and these were re-
Warded by grants of Crown lands in Can
ada along the Grand River There they
maintain their old form of government
and have proven to be hne farmers in
strong contrast to some of their fellows
who remained in New York State.
The times., 1901-05-12

The odd Fellows. by over 100000
The times., 1901-05-12

Tennyson's poem THE Princess.
The times., 1901-05-12

What was the Western Reservef'' .. Why DO
we have silent letters? l. NJ
That part of the public lands in Ohio
which was claimed by Connecticut under
her charter of 1862, and which was re-
served TO her by compromise under the
Articles of Confederation. 1t extended 120
miles west of the Pennsylvania boundary.
and included 1861. .000 acres. Jurisdiction
was surrendered to Ohio in 1SC0- Most
Of them are relics Of sounds once heard
in words Of other languages from which
our English words were derived.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
His Titles.

1t was evidentin his swagger that he
was a scion Of the British aristocracy,
and the most casual observer could not
have failed 10 note that he was a
stranger TO the city. He touched q well
dressed auburn haired young man who
was lolling In front of n Broadway no.
tel on the shoulder.
Pardon me, me dear man, but could
trouble You for a match" After
lighting his cigar he continued: bah
Joye. this is a remarkable city! This
is me first visit 10 New York, d'you
know I'm deuced stranger, but on
the other side I'm a person of impor-
lance. | am Sir Francis Daffy, knight
of the Garter. knight of the Bath,
knight Of the Double Eagle, Knight Of
the Golden Fleece. knight of the Iron
Cross D'you mind telling me your
name, me dear manY
Replied he of the auburn hair in n
deep rich brogue:
"NIe name is Michael Murphy, night
before last. night before that, last night,
tonight and every night-Michael Muir
ply" York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
His sad BIunder.

Yes, II was SAD blunuer.
He thought the children were in the
other room. but it SO happened that 1t
was occupied by his wife and lachry-
NOSE neighbor# We all know these SEN
sitive women who weep on the slight
est provocaton who begin to snifiie
when they talk Of their woes, this be-
ing really litc more than a bid for
words of comfort, and this woman was
one of them. What had happened is
quite immaterial. Something had been
said or done that had completely upset
her, and in her appeal for solace she
SMILED.
AS before remarked. he thought the
children were i'm the other room, and
one Of the children had been suffering
from cold in the head. OF course ev-
cry one knows how annoying a young
ster with a cold in the head can be,
and he was not in the best Of humor
anyway
For heavens sake, blow your nosev
he cried al last.
Oh. yes; ii was a sad blunder, but
even blunders have their compensa-
tons. The lachrymose one does not
come to that house for sympathy as
she formerly dd.-Chicago Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
EITHER PHONE.

The following paragraph In regard
to vaccination, clipped from a recent
article in the Scientific American,
will doubtless be of interest and value
to many of our readers at the present
time: 1.-The duration of the immunity
secured by vaccination varies consid-
erably. Rarely does single vaccina-
tion give immunity for life Suseept'
iblity returns between the seventh and
tenth years, as rule. A second vac
cination may, or may not give lmmun'
ity for the remaining period oil llie'
Susceptibility may return again and
again. But widely as the effects oil
vaccine incubation may vary, 1T is GER
tain that an attack OF smallpox in a
vaccinated person Is generally mllder
than in the unvaccinated, and is rare
ly fatal. Failure OF vaccination by
active virus means merely that the
person vaccinated is, at the time, I'm
mune, but tells absolutely nothing OF
the conditions which may prevail a
few months later. Sometimes suscept'
Utility to smallpox returns in year
after vaccination. Even an attack oil
smallpox itself, contrary to popular be
lief, does not always confer total i'm
munitv -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
-. PIacky Rector.

DIR. w. & Rainsford had started q
mission school In the back rooms or
saloon on Avenue A and at one OF the
first sessions found a big ruffian In
possession. greatly 10 the discomfort
OF the teacher. Told TO go out, the fel-
low Informed Or. Rainsford with an
oath that he would see him further
first. The doctor talked peaceably
enough TO the blackguard, hoping TO
avoid disturbance, but when he swore
at him again gave him his own medi-
cine In blow that felled him like an
OK. The fellow arose, dazed and CROP
ing. to find the doctor standing over
him, ready to have it out.
"Have you got enoughT he asked.
The man cried quits and went his way.
The Sunday school session proceeded.
A week later there was another fight.
The rector started in TO clear the room,
persuasion having failed, and found
the burly rutlian of the previous en-
counter at his elbow.
al thought | was in for it," he said,
telling of 1t, land that they had come
to clean me out. | made sure my back
was free and turned upon them. I'M
agine my surprise when ! saw my Gus
toner of the week before grab the 9TH
er by the neck and rush him to the
door.
Here he said, firing him out, the
rector and can clean out this saloon!
That was the last fight we had
Worlds Work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25

A powerful chapter from one of the
most remarkable of recorded human
experiences, appears in Mcclure
Magazine for May-Captain Alfred
Dreyfus's Own Story OF his arrest, deg
relation and transportation to DEVILS
Isle. To this story is added portion
of the Diary kept by Dreyfus on the
island, for his wife, and referred to os
often and so mysteriously in the Rem
mes trial, but never made public. The
book from which this remarkable doc
ument is taken, containing the story
of Dreyfus's entire five years OF suffer
ing and mprisonment, is to be pub
lshed by Mcclure, Phillips & Co. in
Nav.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
How LifhuanIans Play Dice.

A peculiar dice game is INDUCED In
by the gambling element of Lithua-
mans in Baltimore.
Gathering about the dice tables in
the saloons kept by their fellow coun-
trymen they quickly lose all interest in
everything outside Of that which is
transporting upon the cloth before them.
AS they sit or stand about the tables
the careworn features of old men con-
trast strongly with the ruddy faces Of
the youths. The eagerness with which
the players seek the numbers upon the
falling pieces Is wolfsh In It's intensity.
Comparatively small sums are placed
upon the game, and side bets run from
cents to 81.
Although resembling in the manner
In which 1t Is operated the high dice
game as played by the Anglo Saxon
races. the dice of the Lithuanians, in
stead of numbering from to O. run
from to 10, the numbering Of
the six sides being 1, 2. 3. 4, 8. 10. The
game Is played with four pieces, and n
possible 40 is the point striven for in
stead Of "a, which is high mark In the
similar American game. = Baltimore
Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
Poor Target Practice.

A general was hard pressed in battle
and on the point Of giving way when
suddenly a spirit soldier came to his
rescue and enabled him to win great
victory Frustrating himself on the
ground, he asked the spirits name.
II am the god of the target" replied
the spirit And how have | merited
your godships kind assistance" in
quired the general. IL am grateful to
you" answered the spirit, because
In your days Of practice you never
once hit me."-From "A Century Of
Chinese Literature"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
The Deer's Eyes.

A Canadian hunter tells this Incident
of how he once came face to face with
his quarry and hadn't the heart to
fire: 1T wasn't a case of buck fever,
such as a novice might experience, for
l had been hunter for many years.
and had killed n good many deer. This
was particularly fine buck that l had
followed for three days. A strong man
can run any deer TO earth in time, and
at last l had my prey tired out. From
the top of hill | sighted him a few
miles away. He had given up the
tight, and had stretched himself out
on the snow. As | stalked him, he
changed his position and took shelter
behind bowlder, and, using the same
bowlder for shelter, | came sud-
denly face to face with him. lie
didn't attempt to run away, but stood
there looking at me with the most
plteous pair of eyes | ever saw.
shoot? could have no more shot
him than | could have shot child
Had the chance come from distance
of 100 yards, would have shot him
down and carried his antlers home In
triumph, but once having looked into
those eyes it would have been nothing
less than murder. | have hunted deer
since then, but | find the sport affords
me little pleasure. Whenever | draw
a bead, the picture of those mute, APP
pealing eyes comes before me, and
though 1t has not prevented me from
pulling the trigger, | have always felt
glad somehow when my bullet failed
to find its mark. Washington Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Condensed
for Our Readers

News From Here and There Condensed
for Our Readers.
Prof. j. M. Chapman OF Muir, we'll
known to many Bedding people, has
been engaged as principal OF schools
at Grandville, Kent county, at salary
OF $3.50 year.
There will be a donation supper held
at the Baptist church, Smyrna, for the
benefit Of Elder Klose on Wednesday
evening, May /, 1901. All are invited
to be present. BY ORDER OF Com.
The attention of our readers is called
to the comparative statement in this
issue OF the State Savings bank of
Ionia. The period is from February 5
to April II, 1901, and the figures speak
for themselves.
The business men OF Lakeview held
a meeting and decided to pay two
cents dozen more than the market
price for eggs. This move was made
to side-track the egg wagons that are
travelling through the country.
The Otisco Cemetery association
social held at Mr.. Deitz's, last week
Wednesday was we'll attended for the
rainy day. Proceeds OF social and fair,
eight dollars. The quilt Mrs. Gran
ger gave, Melted the association $40 80.
Olney McCutcheon, postmaster at
Ensley, six miles west of Howard CITY
out on bail charged with participating
in assaulting two young girls, has been
removed from Office. He has sold out
his stock of merchandise and the post
office has been transferred to AIRS.
Nettie Watts, the former postmistress.
A remonstrance signed by nearly l0O
patrons of the office was the direct
cause of removal. 1t was about time.
The postoffice at Eagle, a small town
between Portland and Grand Ledge,
was entered by cracksmen Friday
night and good sized lump OF money
taken from the safe but Postmaster
McCrumb has not stated the exact
amount OF cash missing His personal
loss is figured at 800 and Mrs. Parks,
who had SIS in his safe, loses this sum.
They took no stamps. There were
four men in the gang and although
their presence and purpose was known
to number OF people, they seem to
have been so completely terrorized
that no attempt was made to capture
them.
The high water this spring seems to
have severely tested every dam on
Grand river and it is matter OF con-
graduation that Portland escaped so
easily. Wagar's electric light dam a
few miles below us is In bad condi.
tion. The middle has settled consid-
erably, so that the entire flow of water
passes over that portion. The owners
are using every effort to repair the
break and prevent the dam from going
out. A Golfer dam is being built just
above the break and over 100 bags,
containing about three bushels each Of
sand, have been used in its building,
and nearly as many more will be re
quired before it is completed. Port
land Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
The Wny 10 Force Plants to Branch,

There is only one way in which q
plant can be forced to branch. and that
is by cutting off the stalk. The plant
thus interfered with will make an eff
fort to grow, and either a new shoot
will be sent up to take the place of the
lost top or several shoots will be sent
out along the stalk. If but one starts,
cut it back Keep up this cutting back
process until you have prepared as
many branches as you think are need
ed. Pcrsistency and patience will
oblige the plant to do as you would like
TO have it do.-Ladies' Home Journal.