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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
The GirIa Of Linsr,sh.

IL asked, Where are the prettiest
girls In the worldY viii immediately
reply, In Limerick, Ireland" There
are freshness Of face, lustrousness Of
eyes, healthfulness Of color and com
plexion about the Limerick girls en-
masse that carry OF the sweepstakes
trophy. The girls Of Cork and Of the
lakes-in fact, OF the country all the
way down from Dublin-are somewhat
pr the Limerick order. In form they
constitute a happy medium between
the rotund English maids across one
channel and the sylphlike Partisan
demoiselles beyond the other.
But the Limerick face Is the perfec-
ton OF female beauty, a human ceram-
ic without blemish. The Limerick
girl Is also the highest example Of ex-
Quisite wit and righteousness, an ex-
traordinary assimilation, to be sure.
In other words, while she Is not insen-
sible Of her sparkle OF words, she
seems like one who has never looked
frequently into a mirror. She has
regular and sometimes very pretty
teeth, and, IL her nose is often inclined
to retrousse and there Is an Irish ex-
preston OF mouth" these but add
piquancy to her other beautiful fea-
tures.-Argonaut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
A Golf story.

A well known Scotch "meenister"
took up golf and despite great practice
could not succeed In passing the tyro
stage. His simple EXPLANATIONS Of
Tut. TUT "Oh. dear, nowr' well.
wellw and the like were plain EVIL
dences OF perturbed spirit.
One day. when the perspiration flow
ed freely from his lofty brow and his
honest countenance shone with a lus-
ter and radiance which. alas. were not
due to calmness OF SOUL but rather the
heat OF the sun and his laborious eff
forts to move the obstinate gutta
percha from Its station on the tee. he
was tempted to indulge In strong lam
guage. Dear. dear, but I'll have to
gle 1t up! I'll have to gle 1t upr' he
said at last. with despairing look at
the ball.
Give up the game. Mr.. D." exclaim-
ed his friend, who had been a witness
Of his attempts.
INA, na-the meenistry" answered
the other. with a sigh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
The Lost Forty.

There is tract Of land In Tazewell
county, Ill, lying along the Mackinaw
river, which consists OF a continuous
series Of abrupt and deep ravines. Not
foot OF the tract could be cultivated.
The ridges are full Of fox dens, wolves
are occasionally found, and turkey buzz
yards hover over 1t In large fiocks.
Even people familiar with the territory
have been lost in the dense forest. Ex-
cept for a few giant oaks the wood
has no commercial value,
The tract is known as the Lost
Forty" because no one knows who
owns 1t. For years 1t has been used
for trading purposes, and many I'M
wary persons from distance have ad-
vanced money upon 1t and taken mort
cages In various sums, only to receive
questionable title to worthless
piece of land On the Tazewell county
textbooks the Forty" appears with
''owner unknown" The land is water
ed by innumerable springs and the
Mackinaw river, which winds its way
through.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
PRORATE ORDER

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ionia, IS.
- AT a session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate Once in the City
OF Ionia, on Monday, the end day OF December
A. ID. 1901.
Present: Hon. William o. Webster, Judge
OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza Furtney,
Deceased.
I'm reading and filing the petition duly verin
ed OF Alice Whitscell. one OF the heirs OF said
dec, ased, praying this Court TO adjudicate and
determine who are or were at the time OF her
death, the lawful heirs Of deceased. and entitled
10 inherit certain real estate in said petition de
scribed and the right title and interest thur.
each OF them, their heirs and assigns may nsssp
have therein.
Tfereupon IL Is ordered, that Monday. the
30th day OF December next At 10 o'clock Ia the
forenoon. at said Probate ONCE, be assigned
for hearing said petition
And IL II further ordered, that a oopy Of this
order be published In the Bedding BANNER n
newspaper printed and circulating in said
County OF Ionia 3 successive weeks previous to.
said day of hearing.
WV. o. WEBSTER Judge OF Probate.
MONTGOMERY WEBsTRR Register.
true COPY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
aon.ns. OF II. cSr,snl.. colsm =.

In the winter young girl had died
In Corinth. Some time afterward her
maid gathered together various trim
kets and playthings which the girl had
loved and brought them to the girls
grave. There she placed them In a
basket near the monument and put
q large square tile upon the basket to
prevent the wind from overturning II.
Ii happened that under the basket was
root OF an acanthus plant. When
spring came, the acanthus sprouted,
but Its shoots were not able TO pierce
the basket. and accordingly they grew
around II. having the basket In their
midst. Such OF the long leaves as
grew up against the four protruding
corners Of the tile on the top Of the
basket curled round under these cor
hers and formed pretty volutes.
Kallimachos. the sculptor, walking
that way one day, saw this and i'm
mediately conceived the notion that the
form Of the basket with the plaque
on top Of II and surrounded by the
leaves and stalks OF acanthus would
be comely heading for columns In ar
chitecture. He from this idea formed
the beautiful Corinthian style of CAPT
tai. Such, at least, Is the story as the
architect Vitruvius told 1t 1900 years
ago
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
The LustrOtIs Pearl.

Pearls, as most readers know, are
small bodies found either In the mother
Of pearl shells or those with a nacreous
lining. They are formed either by a
disease. by the presence of parasite
or by an effort on the part Of the mol
lusk to rid itself Of some foreign sub
stance which has found its way into
the shell.
Pearls are composed OF many layers
Of carbonate Of lime with organic mat
ter between and are not always pearly
throughout and invariably have some
small central core or nucleus. Round
pearls Of fine luster and color are very
valuable, and their value increases rap
idly with their size
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
The Sacred Hone

The bone luz, or the resurrection
bone" is at the lower extremity Of the
spinal column. The Jewish rabbis
taught that 1t was incorruptible, and
from II. as from seed. the human
body would spring at the resurrection.
There Is a Jewish tradition that the
Emperor Hadrlan questioned rabbi
as to the existence Of this bone and
was convinced by the production Of
one by the Jewish teacher. Various
attempts were made to destroy It, 1t
was cast into a furnace and came forth
unconsumed: It was stepped in boiling
water, but remained unsoftened: 1t was
smitten with "a hammer. and the ham
mer was broken. Some trace OF the
former reverence for the bone Is found
In the modern name.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Too Realistic.

"Look here" said Suffolk farmer to
. friend. I'm going to kill my pig. but
! owe 50 much pork TO my neighbors
that ! shall have none left for myself
II pay II all back. What would you
doY'
"Quite easy TO trick EN-" said the
friend. XIII your pig and leave IL
hanging outside until late at night, SOS
every one can see II. Then take IL In
and say some one stole II. Stick to the
tale. and you'll be all right"
The farmer followed instructions,
and the kind friend watched his chance
and stole the pig The poor farmer
came around next morning to tell what
had happened.
Somebody's stolen my pigw he
cried.
"Goodv' said the friend. "Stick to II,
and the neighbors II believe you, sure
enough"
But II was stolen. tell your
EXCELLENT quoth the friend. Just
you stick 10 the tale"
"You COMPOUNDED ass" yelled the
farmer. Don't you understand? II
was really stolenv'
Superb laughed the delighted
friend. You ought to have been an ac-
tor, so you ought"
That Suffolk farmer slammed the
door and went away Tuning.
Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Notifications Of Iron.

Add carbon to pure iron. and II be.
comes steel. Add hydrocarbon To
iron and steel itself becomes 80 ex'
tensively modified that its properties
are not recognizable. Thus steel may
be soft as pure iron. Add hydrogen In
varying quantity. and 1t has the quail
ty of residence, as in the watch spring,
or the quality Of tenacity. as In the
knife or razor, or may be given nearly
all the hardness OF diamond. as in
file. With steel AT low temperature,
from 400 to 40 degrees f.. edge tools
are produced and color in the yellow
shades: from 800 to 525 degrees various
sorts of springs are produced, color
blue, while 10y heating iron to white.
ness and plunging II into water, which
is mainly composed OF hydrogen, files
are produced or forms even harder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
The IaLe IN Rem.

Two men. Tom and Ben, worked side
by side for thirty years In grocery
store, where there were a great many
unreasonable people to satisfy. Both
had grown old, and finally one night
Tom became violently Ill. A doctor was
called, who. after his arrival. told Tom
that he could not recover.
Tom thought about 1t for awhile and
then said: Wont II be great joke on
Ben! | won't have to go to work to-
morrow, but Ben will have to turn out,
as usual. and hear the same old unrea-
sonable complaints. "-Atchison Globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Saw the Joke.

A prominent Bostonian inquired Of a
London shopkeepcr for Hare's Walks
In London" The shopkeeper. after
much search, found 1t on his shelves.
but In two volumes.
"Ah," said the Bostonian, you have
your Hare parted in the middle over
here"
WHAT queried the Englishman
blankly. passing his hands over his
hair.
The next day the Bostonian called for
another book.
"I'm so glad you returned" said the
Englishman. Il want to tell you see
that joke"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Getting Around IL.

Local. am writing a short notice
about the appointment OF our towns
man Lakwit to the position Of town
auditor. | really can't say that he has
any fitness for the place. and yet on
personal grounds prefer to associate
his name with the appointment in some
complimentary way.
Editor In Chief-Why can't you speak
Of him as a man Of rare good judg-
ment? l am sure there Is no one OF our
acquaintance in whom good judgment
Is 30 rare. -Rlchmond Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Circuit Court fo-
~ the County of Ionia. In Chancery. Eta
Warren. Complainant, vs. Earle Warren. De-
PENDANT
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF 1onia in Chancery. Upon due proof
by aGidavit that Earle Warren. the defendant
In the above entitled cause, Is concealed within
this State, so process cannot be served upon
him, on motion OF ChaS. R.Foote complainant's
solicitor II is ordered that the appearance OF
said the defendant, Earle Warren, BE- entered,
herein within three months from the date OF,
this order; and in case OF his appearance he,
cause his answer to the bill OF complaint to be
filed, and a copy thereof TO be served on the.
complainants solicitor within twenty days.
after service upon him OF a copy OF said bill and
notice OF this order, and In default thereof saics
bill Will be taken as confessed by said defend
ant And IL is further ordered that within
twenty days the complainant cause notice of.
this order TO be published in the Bedding ham
NER. a newspaper printed, published and cir
culatng In said County, and that said pubiica-
ton be published therein once in each week for
six successive weeks, or that she cause a COPY
OF this order TO be personally served on said
defendant at least twenty DAYS before the time
prescribed for his appearance.
Dated, December 9Th, 1901.
FRANK ID. M. DAVIS,
Circuit Judge.
CHAs. r. FooTE.
Solicitor for Complainant.
Business Address, Bedding. Mich.
true copy, CARRIE LAwLEss
Deputy Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Ice In the SickroOm.

A medical journal tells how a saucer
full OF shaved ice may be kept in a
sickroom through a day and night II
need be. even with fire in the room.
Put the saucer holding the Ice in a
soup plate and cover 1t with another.
Then place the soup plates thus arrang.
ed on good. heavy pillow and cover
with another pillow, pressing the pill
lows so that the plates are completely
imbedded in them. The paragraph adds
that one of the best Ice shavers is an
old jack plane set deep. 1t should be
turned bottom upward and the ice
moved backward and forward over the
cutter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Crabs and Lobsters.

There are many curious points about
crabs and Holsters. Every one Of
either genus Is provided with a big
claw for crushing and a small claw
adapted by its shape for cutting as
scissors do. With these two claws
they tear the food they capture into
fragments and feed themselves liter
ally from hand to mouth" But there
Is every reason to suppose that the
claws are intended quite as much for
fighting as for eating purposes. mas
much az such powerful hands are not
needed for devouring the soft food they
prefer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Power Of Repression,

Our language has wonderful power
Of expression. On one occasion, we are
told, doctor OF divinity rang the
changes on "He that hath ears to hear
let him hear" HE that IL accessible
to auricular vibration" said the doctor.
"let him not close the gates OF his tym-
pana."
Then. again. we have that old fash
Toned saying THE more the merrier''
delightfully."- translated In this way:
"Multitudinous assemblages are the
most provocative Of cachinnatory hi
larity."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Tn Forget.

Feeble natures live in their sorrows
instead Of converting them into apo
thegms of experience. They are satu-
rated with them. and they consume
themselves by singing back each day
into the misfortunes Of the past. To
forget Is the great secret of strong and
creative existence. TO forget after the
manner of nature. which knows no
past and begins again every hour the
mysteries Of her interchangeable produc-
tiyeness.-Balzac.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

The following Is Chinese joke:
In certain house there was a baby
that annoyed every one by its contin-
ual squalllng. At last physician was
called In. He administered bolus Of
the soothing virtues Of which he had a
high opinion and offered to pass the
night In the house to observe the eff
fects of his remedy. After few hours,
hearing no noise, he exclaimed: Good!
The child is cured"' YES" replied the
attendant 1.-THE child has indeed stop
ped crying, but the mother has begun
TO mourn"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Daring wasps.

"Wasps were the first paper makers"
said m entomologist. 1T Is very inter
esting to study the ways Of these fierce
little insects. For the sake Of grab
at the honey store q single individual
will sometimes face a whole hive of
bees, being In fair combat match for
any three Inhabitants Of the apiary.
Most Of US have had experience of the
fearlessness with which they will at
tack human beings"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Relieved.

THAT must be pretty bad tooth
ache to swell your face like that. Why
don't you see q dentistY'
II did call on your friend. Dr. Pull
lem. yesterday and experienced great
relief"
You must be mistaken. Pullem has
been out Of town for a week."
II know. | felt relieved when
found that out."-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

In the smaller places in England
horses have to be borrowed for the fire
engines. Often thirty to fifty minutes
are wasted in getting horses. which,
when an alarm Of fire was given. were
at work at their daily duty. A consid-
cradle amount of time Is also lost In
finding proper harness for them. The
horsing OF steam engines In country
districts Is a very difficult problem.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

A customary feature OF Christmas
ainner in old England was an Immense
pie OF some kind. 1t was usually COM
posed Of fish and flesh and fowl. We
are told that In the reign OF Henry
III. the sheriff Of Gloucester was once
ordered by that monarch to procure
twenty salmon. ten peacocks and ten
prawns for Christmas pies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
How the Lover Looks mt the Fire,

When young Savoyard goes a-woo-
Ing, he pays considerably more atten-
ton to the admired ones fire than to
her face. II she leaves the billets of
wood undlsturbed on the hearth, 1t Is
sign that he Is welcome, but should
she place one Of the blazing fagots In
an upright position against the others
II is a hint for him to take his de-
partnre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
II Got There Just the Same.

Mabel-Such joke on Mr. Gayboy!
We were out on the balcony between
the dances, and he got the sleeve Of his
dress coat all over red paint from one
OF the posts that were just painted.
Maud-And did you go near the post
Mabel-No. Why?
all over the back of your waist.-Har-
lem Life
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
A Golden Bath.

Mime. du Barry when at the zenith
of her power had bath so constructed
that on touching tap a cascade OF
golden louis. from reservoir that was
always kept well filed, mingled with
the flow of scented water. This device
was fashioned. IL Is said, to represent
the legend Of Danae.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
A Personal Impression.

"Did Noah only take two o. each
kind O. animal In de ark VIII IMP said
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
Oats what | un'stan's." said Miss
Miami Brown.
"Well. course. Noah was runnin' de
boat. but | would or 'spected dat he'd
O. laid In an extra supply o. pork an
chickens Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Conaiderafe.

Bangs-Jubkins Is the homellest man
I ever saw.
Slangs-Why don't you say II to bis
FACET
Bangs-I don't want to.
Slangs-You're afraid to, amt your
Bangs-Oh. no. But his face has
enough to bear already.-Detroit Free
Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
An Indian Almanac.

The Indians IN Canada, when they
go to hunt for the long winter. take a
fiat wooden almanac. with hole for
each day Sundays are marked and
holidays so as to be distinguished. and
fast days have rude fish. The owner,
moving his peg each day. keeps up
With the times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
A Chean Toothhruah.

One OF the most curious plants In the
world Is the toothbrush plant. a spe-
cies OF creeper which grows In Jamai-
ca. BY cutting piece OF the stem and
fraying the ends the natives make a
toothbrush
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
The Small Boys Aspiration.

Grandma = Now. Willie, what are
they going to do with you when you
grow upf What Is your ambitionf
Little Willie quitting down his Dead
wood Dick'D-I'd like to have people
tremble like aspen leaves at the very
mention OF my name Boston Chris
tian Register.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

The jarrow wood. which grows In
Australia. Is almost the only kind
known TO the lumbermen which effec-
lively reslsts the depredatlons OF In
sects. Not an insect will touch II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
which He Did.

TN make somebody smart for thisv
exclaimed the man WHO had thought.
lessly kicked an innocent looking hat
that lay on the sidewalk.
And he lmped homeward and scolded
his wife for not having dinner ready
Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

The company manners OF her hus-
band and SONS are one OF the greatest
trials In woman's life. and that Of
ner daughters her greatest comfort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
A Gui&A.

DR.. A.-Why do you always make
such particular inquiries as to what
your patients eatf Does that assist
you In your diagnosis?
DIR. B.-Not much, but II enables me
10 ascertain their social position and
arrange my fees accordingly. Tit Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
IL Spread.

Patience - Did Peggy advertise an
announcement or her engagement In
the newspapers?
Patrice- No: she didn't have TO. She
told all her girl friends that 1t was
secret Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

You can buy medium length $4,000
overcoats for $500 at j. T. Webber's
lonia. Ask for trading stamps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

Nature is the good fairy. human ma
ture the bad. Nature made the world
for all; human nature has made II for
the few.-London Truth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

If you want handsome guitar,
mandolin or either free, ask for trad
Ing stamps at ]. T. Webber's. Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

A law liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural,
never failing remedy for lazy liver.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

You will find an elegant assortment
of children's suits at j. 7. Webber's
Ionia. Ask for trading stamps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

The rearing Of worms and manufac-
ture OF silk were completely broken up
In America by the revolution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

Little white lies frequently used soon
become big black ones.-Chicago News. |
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

Go to j. T. Webber's for extra good
values in overcoats. Ask for trading
stamps.
The evening world., 1901-11-26
IS ON FOR
D0LAN MILLIONS.
BACHELORS NIECES AMI
NEPHEWs CONTEST WILL.

The will ~ Henry poan, N. bachelor
millionaire cluOnan. viii b. contested by
a host or urrhcws am! nicncs
Notice ot contest on the ground Of
undue influence ana mental incapaci,y,
was died to-day hy Edward \. Jones on
behalf OF Ann Bnrr"Il. Isabelle Has
brouck. Ellen G. Osborn, Constance Rod.
dy, Edward L. Burrcll, Nellie r.. Scott,
Edward II BmrrrIi ana Charles Rnrr"ll,
Henry Dolan left an estate at between
four and hvc millions.
Ills will created a trust fuul OF 800
oS. is income 10 go 'Jr HE TO Charles
A. Glover. who had been in the employ
o. the bachelor and iis spinstcr sister.
Maria Dolan. ut their home No. i West
Th.r;y-sixth street. Tor twenty years.
The rest o. the estate Was to SO 10
his sister, but she died hrs, and thus
various other clauses OF the will contin-
gent on her death became imperative.
One created three trust funds OF $40 900
each for the beneti, OF Ann Della Lee.
Jeanette Pelham and Jane Franklin.
The residue was then TO be. divided
equally between Ave nieces. children OF
Henry Dolan'a dead brother. Goodwin
Dolan.
The evening world., 1901-11-26
.BARKER'S HOPES
FOR XMAS DASHED.
PROCEEDINGS FoR APPEAL
PERFECTED TODAY.

The proceedings providing for the TAX
ing o. Tie appeal OF Thomas O. Barker.
convicted Tor shooting the Rev John
Keller, To- the New jersey supreme
Couri were perfected to-day. but there
has been 80 much delay that the appeal
canno, b. heard nov before the Feb
ruary term.
II the cas-. = argued At tina, time a
decision Is hardly llkriy 1sfOre March
or Ap-ll In he mcan;!m" Barker will
con, nur t. serve his hve-yenr term in
STATE l'rss"l
Judg. Blair to-day certified 10 the Su-
prcmc Court the record or tn. struck
jury proceedings In the trial OF Barker.
The exceptions and testimony that were
filed with the Supreme Court on Oct. III
did no, inC!uie The struck jury procecd-
inEs.
Barker. oht aimed a writ OF certiorari on
the first day OF the November term or
the Supreme Court. rrfurnable to-day,
ordering the latter court to certify the
struck Jury record to che Supreme
Court proceedings. 1t was this delay In
the preparation Of the struck Jury rec
ord tina, caused the delay.
Barker had been hoping to have tho
appeal heard a. tho December term
and that he would eo released BY Christ.
mas. -......isAl