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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
WHAT FIRST STOVE WAS.
Primitive Man Made His
Dwelling.

The most important uses of fire were
taught by fire itself, writes s. K. For
man, in Stories of Useful Inventions
in st. Nicholas. AS the primitive man
stood near the flames of the burning
tree and felt their pleasant glow he
learned that fire may add to bodily
comfort; and when the flames swept
through a forest and overlook a deer
md baked IL, he learned that fire
might be used to improve the quality
If his food. The hint was not lost.
lie took a burning torch to his cave
or hut and kindled him fire on his
floor OF earth. His dwelling filed with
smoke, but he could endure the dis
comfort for the sake of the fires
warmth. and for the sake Of the
toothsomeness of the cooked meats
After time a hole was made In the
roof of the hut, and through this hole
the smoke passed out. Here was the
first stove. The primitive stove was
the entire house; the floor was the
fireplace and the hole in the roof was
the chimney. The word "stove" orig
lnally meant "a heated room" SO that
II we should say that at first people
lived In their stoves we would say that
which Is literany true.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
VETERANS IN SEA SERVICE
Officers on the Retired List Who
Have Lived Past the Four
Score


Although the naval service offers
abundant opportunities to escape the
pains OF longevity, there are a great
lumber or officers borne upon the re-
tired list who are octogenarians. One
rear admiral, George Beal Balch re-
tired. has SO years services to his cred.
Il. having entered tae n. Wy in 1897.
Next in seniority IS Rear Admiral
AARON HunkIe Hughes, who was APP
pointed midshipman in 1888.
The officer who has the longest sea
service is Rear Admiral Stephen ID.
Luce, who was on sea duty 33 years
and one month, and entered the service
in 1S41. He retains the distinction OF
being the best sailor man in the navy.
and his book on seamanship, first edi-
ton 1857, is still the text book at An
napolis for the handling OF ships under
sail. There will be no more sailors
like Luce. There are some ITO retired
officers who joined the navy more than
so years ago. mostly those retired as
rear adrnirals. but some of them hold
ing the old grade of commodore or OF
captain, who have not been to sea for
more THAI so years. Such a one was
Capt. Francis Lowry, who recently
died at Burlington, VT. He had been
retired as a midshipman from wounds
received in the Mexican war after one
years service in 1S47. He was promot-
ed on the retired list to the grade OF
captain and was the last officer who
had the advantage of promotion under
the old law.
With reference to sea duty, Luces
service is some 13 years in excess OF
any officer in the navy. Admiral
Dewey has had but 16 years and seven
months The next length OF sea serv-
ice is Rear Admiral s. r. Frank
lin, retired. whose sea Ice sums UP
26 years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
THE cIIurEs,
Chicago's Famous Water Park Fur
nishes New Sensations.

No more wonderful pleasure resort
exists than Chicago's famous water
park, "The Chutes.' t-.' $500
Its fame is International. This sea-
son it offers two sensations which have
set the big city agog. One is " Elter,"
the Beautiful Mystery of the Lake."
and the other King Humboldt's Royal
italian Band, led by Maestro Francesca
Pozzi. The Banda Italiana Abruzzi"
is an organization of forty skilled mu-
sicians, which created furore in Eu-
rope. 1t is touring the world and win
delight the Chutes patrons this summer.
s'Elter,' who is beautiful young
woman, energies from the depths of the
lake and disappears beneath its waves
like tabled nymph. Her marvellous
feat amazes and mystifies.
shooting the = Chutes' over the
biggest artificial cascades in the world
is the favorite pastime of Chicago.
Shouting and laughing throngs DESCEND
the glistening cascades with the speed
of the wind until their gay gondolas
splash in the lake and glide swiftly
forward on foam-crested waves to a
placid harbor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

The VOTERS Of lonia county should keep
in mind one fact when ready to make up
the ticket for county officers at the Sep
TENDER primary, and that is to be careful
not to bunch the ticket by placing office
holders all from one locality. For instance
lonia city has a half dozen candidates for
as many different offices. if these should
all succeed in getting the nomination il
would play havoc with the campaign lead
ing to the November election and undoubt-
eddy be the means Of defeating the ticket
in part il not whole Belding asks for
recognition on the ticket and has aspira-
tons to but one office register of deeds
and is backing its candidate, William A
Wilder, almost unanimously, democrats
and republicans alike.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
FRENCH COIN POPULAR.
Formerly Unpopular. But Now the
Most Sought After of Mint
Productions.

If M. Poincarre, the new French
minister of finance, does nothing else,
he Will at least go down in history
with the reputation of having made
the exceedingly unpopular 25-cen inc
nickel coin the most sought after
product from the French mint The
coin has long been boycottel by shop
Keepers, and ii has been as hard to get
rid of in Paris as foreign coppers The
other day, however, a rumor emanated
from the ministry of finance that on
five coins of the unpopular issue might
be found the word "Rothschild" in
tiny letters. and that the first pars n
who took one OF these five coins t.
Rothschild's bank In the Rue Lafitte
would receive 25.00Of.. or $1,000, for it;
100000, would be paid for the second
nickel, 5,000f. for the third and fourth,
and 2.000f. for the last of the five.
Why Rothschild should offer this
kratuituos lottery was explained on
the ground that the banker had large
stock of nlckels on hand which he was
anxious to get rid of as quickly as pos
sible. Now everybody in Paris grabs
every 25-centime nickel coin within
reach carefully examines it under a
magnifying glass, and then passes II
on to other eager hands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

M"rried saturday and Bride Given A
miscellaneous shower.


married Saturday and Bride Given A
miscellaneous shower.
The marriage Of Mr.. Irving Crane and
Miss Avis Covlle took place in Grand Re.
s'ds. last Saturday. The happy couple
returned Monday and will soon 90 toulouse
Keeping on the north side IN one of XII
hendails new tenant houses. The groom
Is from Stanwood. most excellent young
man and is an employee at the Fargo
Shoe company factory. The bride is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Coyille
and has lived here all her life.
A miscellaneous shower was given in
honor OF the bride at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Al Wells this afternoon which
was attended by very large number Of
invited guests many of them being the
brides school day friends. The occasian
was very pleasant one and Mrs. Crane
was showered with innumerable gifts in
silverware. chinaware, woodenwaie, lin
en-. TIN and other articles appropriate for
housekeeping.
Fine refreshments were served and the
bride was heartily congratulated
The hou W profusely decor ated with
yucca, chrlsanthemums and sweet peas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

Curious Effects in Woods That Have
Been Secured by the
Mexicans.

Some owners of forests of valuable
woods are trying experiments in the
southern part of Mexico with the wal.
nut trees. II is not generally known
outside the trade, says Pacific Fruit
World, that there are many kinds OF
walnut woods and that only part Of
them have SO far been considered val.
liable from a commercial point OF
view. Now the scheme is to- make
these less valuable or worthless wal
nuts commercially valuable. And the
process Is curious one.
II consists Of opening the roots Of
the trees and inserting one or more
nuts, which are quite small, from the
best varieties of walnut trees. Ii Is
said that these nuts, which are careful.
ly sealed In with wax or a stuff, water
proof stopper. impart new or closer
grain and coloring to the tree
The southern Indians of Mexico have
for centuries been in the habit Of Sc
curing curious effects in coloring on
nne woods by inserting In the above
manner nuts of other trees into the
roots Of the living tree. An enterpris-
Ing planter In Tabasco has been fol-
lowing out this Indian idea with curl
Gus results. He mentioned this to
other haciendados. and now several OF
them are experimenting with the
coarser kinds of walnut trees with en-.
couraging results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
THURSDAY, July 70, 1900


Whereas Through the calling home
by the Heavenly Father in his Infinite
kindness our respected brother, VIM.
Richard, that Victoria lodge No 90 loses
faithful and loyal member: therefore be
it,
Resolved. That the loss of another
link from the chain Of F, L I. is missed.
Resolved. That we extend to his sor-
rowing family and friends our sincere
sympathy in this the sorrow they sustain.
Resolved, That the charter of the lodge
be draped for sixty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the Belding papers end a
copy be extended to the family of our de-
parted brother.
Resolved, That the resolutions be
spread upon the record Of our lodge,
Amelia Cooley
Anna Clark Com.
Almeda Potter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

While Pozzi IS big band fills the park
with majestic strains, delighted cele-
brants are whirled through mid-air at
marvellous speed; phantom. cars flash
across the horizon laden with gaily at
tired children and young women; mists
of opalescent spray cool the beautiful
park; its blue lake glistens and scin-
tillates under the glorious sun and
against the blue sky fiutter and CLEAN
countless flags and vari-colored lights.
A more enhancing spectacle cannot
be imagined than The Chutes, citadel
of beautiful pavilions, thronged with
happy people, animated by a thousand
gay activities, illuminated like fairy
land and ringing with the melodies of
its world-famed band.
Among its unique devices are the
Velvet Coaster, Aerostat Flying Ma
chimes, Radium Zoo, moving pictures of
the San Francisco Fire, Electric Thea
ire, troupe of entertainers, Figure 8,
Toboggan, Giant Automatan, Katzenjam-
mer Castle, free Children 8 Playground,
Thousand Anamorphoses, Laughing Gal
lery, Heller SHELTER Mammoth Carou-
sci, Mystic Rill, Subterranean River,
Haunted House, Pendant Swings, and
thousand others.
This matchless resort is Chicago's
favorite playground, Coney Island,
circus and world s fair, all in one. No
visit to the big city is complete without
"seeing the Chutes." Access to all Of
its bewildering activities may be had
for ten cents. Street cars transfer pas
sengers to The Chutes from al parts
of Chicago for five cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

lP most of the voters of our state and
country were not producers as well as
consumers it might be possible to con-
vince them that cheapness was the best
for them. But they have tried cheapness
as promised panacea. They have vivid
memories. most Of them have, of the days
and months when they could buy things
for almost nothing. And those days and
months were the most disastrous and dis
tressing they can remember. Something
moro alluring than cheapness must be
promised them, If the voters of Michigan
are 70 be induced to vote against repub-
lcan congressman at next November S
elections.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's service to the
country in making clear and definite
charges againstthe Standard Oil company
in connection with its partcIpationnv viola
lions of the anti-rebate la US, and in max
ing them so direct and emphatic that vague
deniale or general protests will not avail,
is among the best he has performed. The
Standard Oil company deserves no more
and no less consideration than any ordin-
AIRY individual or person charged with a
criminal offence, and after a long time it
seems now that conditions exist which
will provide for it just such consideration.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
The sun Bros.

The Rome Ga. News says Of the circus
comming Wed. August g. Sun Brothers
exhibited here yesterday and pleased a
large audience. The show gave a splen-
did performance, presenting many excel.
lent acts. The animals were we'll trained
the show carrying trick ponies, elephants
pigs and dogs
George Sun, Jr, bare back rider. the
Smilletta Family. Collins, the contortionist
Orrin Hollis. rider; Lamberto, boy Gle wire
act, and the Arcello family of acrobats
deservs special mention. These acts were
of the highest order and brougt forth
liberal applause.
The parade was witnessed by large
crowds and took place at 2 o'clock noon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

Fred M. Warner will enjoy in history
the peculiar privilege of having been the
first governor Of Michigan selected by
direct vote in which open opportunity was
given all the members Of his party to
participate. And this distinction will be
shared by Patrick H Kelley, the repub-
lican candidate for lieutenant governor.
Their election in November, too, will be
practically as unanimous as was their
nomination at the primary elections in
June.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
Optimism in New Orleans.

The night of storm can herald a
morning of bright, glorious sun shine
How dare any creature separate their
destiny of life and dea h from this
love and wis ON of pity and faith Of
tomorrow. Life has its n & t
birds. Open the window In the morn
ing and let them out. When an er
pain and sorrow breathe into the heart
that Is ro' he time to go to the grave.
IN. o. StateA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
T.. l.. Convention.

The Lansing district Epworth lie ague
convention will be held at Central M E.
Church July 8 Aug /. Delegates are
expected from all the charges on the dis
trict. A fine programme has been pro-
posed. good music. Services all free every
one invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

Gresnville is looking up the question of
free mail delivery. Alma has been granted
it and Editor Wells of the Call wonders
why his city can't have it when it does
twice as much post office business as that
town. 1t wouldn't be bad thing for
Bedding to have.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

There is no need of worrying about
what the President is going to do after he
gets out of the White House. What is
wanted is someone who will guess what
he will do before he gets out of it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks
to the friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted US in the sad bereavement of the
death of our beloved son and brother, De
los Upper.
Mrs. Lydia Upper,
Arthur Upper
Willard Upper and wife,
Joseph Upper and wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
Farmers Picnic.

The East Disco Farmers Club will hold
their annaul picnic at Long Lake August
5rd. Picnic dinner A cordial invitation
to all. Clyde V. Cooper, President.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
1t begins to look as though even divorce
would not prove any antidote for marriage

The bulk of the talk about limiting pri-
vate fortunes seems TO come from those
who will mot be affected by any sort of re-
duction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

The cleansg. antisept'c and heal
ing properties Of Pine salve make il
superior TO family salves. Sold by
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
Rarest Senses.

OF the five senses. common-sense
and a sense of humor are the rarest.
Saturday Evening Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
Guitar Versus Oroan

Street performers on the guitar are
licensed in Spain. while organ-grind-
ers are suppressed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
Self-Denial

Comfort and independence abide
with those who can postpone their de.
sires.-Success Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26

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The Washington times., 1906-12-11
leIicious Sausages

Times Want Ads Bring Results
The Washington times., 1906-12-11

The hand is without doub, the truest
Indication in matters relating TO ones
affections, whether true or otherwise.
since the hand reveals the mind. OF bet
Tor still. the lines rev ealing 10 ms what
nerves they cover. connected with the
brain renter. So nov the reader who
has given tha subject some attention
van, With startling accuracy. tell at
glance the cansbility or incapsbility OF
ones affection and consequently need
not he deceived ny Dan Cupid's pranks.
he hand OF the constant person Gig
j. has the mount OF Venus moderately
developed ta); the Head line long and
narrow th1; cross IN the mount Of
Venus tci; the first phalsnx or the
thumb. strong tel; a heart line wei
traced and forked at the end % with
one fork running well up into the mount
ot Jupiter fgl. and many lines ascending
the thumb On. As such We have before
Us an individual whose love is con-
stant and true, 50 jn case OF reverses
love would not hy cut Of the window.
bat stimulate tie Individual into cour-
age and become determined 90 rise to
a position bigger and better than ever
Lack of Heart.
IieartlesSuess-(Fig. p is indicated by
an Insignificant mount OF Venus and
sun (a) In both hands. with Heart
line that is straight. but branchlesS. and
often short Cbl.
Coquetry-tFis. - is shown by a
mount of Venus that is exaggerated lal
and a Heart line that is poorly traced.
oT chained, often both Cbl.
Serious Fiirtation--CFig - is shown bv
an island on the Heart line (al. an ex-
RSEerated mount of Venus IN both
kss, much lined (R), Head Line that
The Washington times., 1906-12-11

It's the ohiong pillows that will be
used This winter an coucaes for loung-
ing and ia 1ind0W seats 70 give cozy
and orne te. appearance 10 rooms. for
square cushions have praetically been
abandoned aud round ones viii be per
missiblc only on chair seats. for fashion
mas decred that none bat song narrow
pillows are smart. so few housewives
WIN make OF buy amy but the latest
shape
The shape. however. is not me only
distinctive f,,tUre ab0ut thsse new pill
,eWz, FOR they ire made on quite orig
msl lines. decorated with panels of Ia.
pestry and bright eilt gallopn thst make
them appropriate for use in a parlor,
hail seat or in living room.
Even the materials OF which these
cushions are made is different from that
Ised for-tEe last Two or three years. Tor
instead Of SILK velour or felis are now
selected ia Tie plain colors. preferably
dark green, old rose, and wine
Another decided change is noticed in
the pillows shown in the shops tnis set-
son. for none OF them have ruffies
around tlye edges and few are finished
With cord and tasseis or braid. for the
galioOn used aS binding Is Al the same
time simple dud decorative enough Tor
the mDst elaborate cushion. Besides the
gallqpn, large buttons covered with gilt
o. with blocks % the material OF Inch
the pillows arc made give . desirable
finish that fov hard usage is more sfTv-
ceable than a ruhie OF even cord and
tassel.
Tapestry Panels Largely Used.
feature Of these pillows that gives
them a quaint. almost antique appear
anee Is the tapestry panels used Some
cf these represent simple French and
Italian pastoral scenes. while others
are copies Of pictures OF CAV high life
during the Louis periods, when the glory
Of the French court was at it's height.
A decidedly attractive cushion seen In
one of the large shops II remarka bl1 be
cause OF its unusual appearance. II -
made OF green felt-a dark forest shade
and IL divided into three vertical panels
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
.DON'I,S fOR HOSTESSES

II you are acting hostess a. AZ after
noon at home
Don't De afraid OF overcrowdinE yoar
rooms. People drop IN. some early.
some late. some stay for hve minutes
and soI.e FOR su hour. so though your
rooms Way Je oveTfull Tor a little while
they VIII quickly clear. and every one
thinks more of "a party that - a little
crowded
Don't overdo the sweet things for the
tea \ certain number Of cakes are
good and decorative. but the ma j0Fity
of people eat more sandwiches and dry
biscuits
Don't forget thst people Ike ices IN
The Washington times., 1906-12-11

is chained (ci Al the frst phalsnx Of
the thumb weak Cd).
disappointment Due to Loved Ones
Zig. 81 is shown by many downward
branches on the Heart line (s)
Ruprured Engagements.
Broken Engas Gig. 81 are be
trsyed by a break IL the Heart lire Csl,
which generally relates 10 a ruptured
engagement, hut somstimes TO de-
fectlVe heart action When the break
Is found under the icount OF Saturn (b)
the disagreement causing the break has
heen caused by conditions not under the
control OF the subject. II when il is
found under the mount OF The Sun (c)
money wss the cause OF separating the
lovers. When the break is seen under
the mount Of Mercury (d) the break Was
brought about through the capriclOus
actions Of the subject. The line OF Mar
rfage will aid TO throw light on this
matter. When II is forked on the mount
OF Mercury (e) the subject in whose
hand IL Is found is TO be blamed for the
break. II when found on the percus-
sion or striking part Of the hand % the
break is. or was, the outcome Of the
actions OF the other party.
Happiness in Love-tFig. y Il shown
by line running straight and uncrossed
from the mount OF Venus 10 the mount
traced. ending with a fork and one
branch terminating on the mount OF
Jupiter.
The Degenerate.
InmoraIity-Fig 81 shown by an
exaggerated Mount of Venus ts); star
on The first phalanX Of the thumb (bl:
cross bar on the Mount Of Venus tcl;
Head line poor ID. and Heart line
chained or islanded (el.
Influence of Opposite Sex-(Fis. - Is
shown BY branches falling from the
Heart IIns to Head iiRs, but not quite
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
GallOOn Used instead Of Rufles.

Pillows made OF velour and tapestry
panels outlined with galloon OF narrow
gilt braid are particularly desirable and
attractive. An effective way to make
such q cushion e. to have square paaels
representing d hurt. OF "a forest scene
iu the corner. and ia the opposite enc
pastoral scene or a court ball. leaving
the other tH0 corners plain for contrast.
If four panels are used four different
scenes are usually selected L. give
variety t. the cushion. These, ss . rGle.
are square. whicu ieaves considers bic
Of the velour showing on an ohlDng
cushion
For bedrooms lingerie pillows snd
IbOse made OF canvas or coarse linen
embroidered with quaint Du'c1 scenes
ia tie vivid blues yeIOWs. anu Rreens,
than make all ioliaEd designs 50 at
tractive, Will be much used this year.
Incv. TOO, are rGtuHs ana Wi.8taut
ruffle or cord and tassel for q finish.
though many OF them have buttons COW
cred with the materla! placed a. the
four corners.
Quite as original AS the tapestry
cushions are those made or dark green,
on ccrW denim, with diamond motifs tn
white o. a contrasting shade sci on
squares Of another color. These designs
are al bound with red and blue tape
and stitched 10 give them tailored APP
pesrance. Another effective cushion Tor
a sleeping apartment maV oe round and
made OF denim. Decorated with haH
moons OF figured cretouue edged with
tape su~a "a piliOy Is attractive used
on the seat of a large rocking chair or
on couch.