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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
THE VACATION OUTLAY
MONEY SPENT 6Y cHIcA0oANs
EACH YEAR.
Total Estimated at $37 SOC, 000-Ex'
pense Of Preparation for Outing
Adds Much to Disbursements
Of Pleasure Seekers.

Chicago.-How much does the vaca.
ton season cost Chicago?
This question was put to several
downtown merchants. and their an
swers, reduced to an average. make
interesting facts.
Estimating the population of the city
at 100000, ii is fair to assume that
5000 of the inhabitants are either
waGe-earners or in business for them
selves. Practically all these have va
cations during the summer, from two
weeks to month in length. To esti.
mate the average cost of these vaca-
Tors would be something Of q guess.
but perhaps $50 would be somewhere
near the truth. Many persons spend
much less than this sum, but the ma
iority spend more.
The result OF simple multiplication
problem shows a total of $25, 900 900,
but this is by no means all. There re-
main to be added the vacation ex-
penses of women and children who
are not producers.
How many persons Of this class go
away from the city during the summer
is another hard guess, but a conserva-
tive estimate would place the number
on par with the first estimate-5OO.-
600
Fifty dollars head may be too high
figure for this class OF vacation
travellers. for many of them are chill.
dren, but if an average of $25 is taken
it will give a total of $12,5OO,OO0.
Thus the total outside vacation ex-
penses of Chicago people may be
guessed at $37, 100000.
These figures, however, do not In
clude money spent In anticipation Of
the trips to be taken. They do not In
clude vacation clothing, trunks, satch-
els, fishing tackle and all the hundreds
OF articles commonly laid In by the
prospective vacation-maker. II Is q
conservative guess to say that these
advance expenses will aggregate $12,-
500, 900.
The grand total. therefore, Is $780,
600, OOO-all spent for pleasure and
health during three or four months.
These figures. of course. do not per-
tain 10 the rich. but to the common
people. IL the summer expenses of
the wealthy class were to be added,
the total would be vastly larger. 1t
is estimated that there are 5000 fam
lilies in Chicago which spend an av-
erage of $4,000 for their summer out
ings.
Fifty million dollars, IL distributed
in lots of 5000, would support $500
families for year, allowing each
family $50 month, sum about equal
TO the average wage.
When these figures are considered,
1t Is easy to understand what mer-
chants mean when they talk about the
dull months" With all these people
out of town, and with $37, 500. 900
turned into channels outside OF the
city, it naturally follows that mer-
chants cut down expenses and sail
close to the wind until Chicago money
is once more turned into Its natural
channel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Devotion 10 WORK

No trait appeals more strongly to the
mass of people than devotion to work.
The clerk that hopes to become a partner
mas no chance unless lie devotes himself
unselfishly to the interests Of the business.
The workman that wastes time waiting
for the quitting whistle will never become
a foreman. The STUDENT that does barely
enough to make passing grade will new
sr become scholar. The teacher that
believes his duty ends at the close Of the
six hours Of the legal school day will never
DE called TO position Of large RESPONSE
oty. The way to succeed in this matter
of-fact world is just what it has always
been. 1t is paved with devotion to the
duty Of the hour. The one who at
tempts TO reach success by leaving this
paved way is soon lost to view The Ed
ucator Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Color slIndne.. Among Girls.

Al Intelligent physician has dis.
covered that color blindness is very
rare among girls, though 1t is common
among boys. From this fact he draws
the conclusion that In most cases
color blindness is due to a want OF
early education In discriminating col.
ors. Girls are taught to become IA.
miiiar with every shade OF colors.
while boys receive no instruction
whatever on the subject. Hence, boys
frequently exhibit an ignorance with
true color blindness. but which girls
rarely show.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08

Mr. and Mrs Jacob Weaver and Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Sayles went to Fine
Island for a days outing the first Of last
week and found the fish waiting for their
hooks. When Mrs. Sayles with a small
blue gill hook baited with worm, pulled
in a five pound pickere the enthusiasm Of
the company was great TIE dinner
served It the SayIes home the next day
was also great and it is safe 10 wager
there has not been a finer baked fish
Sc we'd ia the city this season.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Additional Locals
The latest magazines on sale at Wortle,
Il Frenc's.

The latest magazines on sale at Wortley
& Frenos.
Mrs. j. n. Younger was the guest of
Greenvile friends Monday.
Richard Hudnut's toilet waters, pow
ders and perfumes at Wortley & French's
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moshler left Tues
day for Ionia Where they will reside in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Knapp went
to Howard City Friday for a short visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bradenburg are
spending couple of weeks with relatives
and friends at Big Rapids
Miss Rena Angel returned Friday from
Ypsilanti where she has been for some
time past student at the Normal.
The ladies Of the Church of Christ will
hold baked goods sale at l.. D. Pierce's
grocery store Saturday, August 9th.
Thomas WEIGH and family returned
Monday from Grand Rapids, where they
had been spending week with relatives
and friends.
Rev. D. G, Briggs, pastor OF the Free
Methodist church was called to Eagle
Tuesday to preach a funeral sermon.
Mrs. Briggs accompanied him.
Mrs. L. c. Millard and daughter Elsie
left Wednesday for two weeks outing
at Crystal Lake as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Fyfe, former residents hero.
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Chapple returned
Saturday from their automobile trip to
Detroit, Buffalo and Canada. They re-
port very pleasant and enjoyable tip
ard beautiful scenery.
Glen B. Russell and wife Of Owosso.
Robert j. Russell and Miss Mary Russell
OF Ithaca. are here to attend the Russell
family reunion which is being held today
Thursday at Baldwin Lake.
Raw VanGilder and Earl Cole left Mon
day for Cleveland, o.. where they expect
to work in the future. Earl has job
awaiting him and Ray expects to find
when he gets there.
Falley Mclaughlin is home from Fort
Collins, COL. for a brief visit. He has
been recreating at Lake Geneva. Wis. at
the Y. M. c. A. summer camp. On his
return to Fort Collins his mother will ac-
company him to reside there.
Charles Locke. son Of Frank j. Locke.
Of Smyrna. has been in the city short
lime calling on his many young friends.
He is in the government service as sea-
nan and wore his uniform on ten DAYS
He has returned to New York
rom which place he will sail on the S S. |
Rhode Island to Cuba, the Philippines and |
! trip around the world.
Verne Pope. formerly OF Belding but
low with the Grsrd Repds e. Muskegon
Power Co. as chief engineer at their pow y
'r house in Fiuitrolt, had narrow escape
asst Thursday, Aug. !. He was working
N ore ~ the engines. when a lever which
c ~as using was caught by the fly wheel
Ind struck him in the chest, breaking one
ID and otherwise bruising him about the
hest, but at last reports he was getting
Ilong nicely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
GIVES LOCATION OF THE SOUL.
Man Who Hopes to Photograph It
Says It Is in the Throat.

New York.-"The soul of a man is
soft and gelatinous, small, practically
shapeless. and situated beneath the
first rib. Below the Adams apple in
a man, and in a woman at the base OF
her throat, is a spot of little or no re-
sistance. 1t is from this place when
the hour Of death has come that the
soul must be taken. 1t does not pass
like shadow 1t is not flight The
soul must be drawn out by an angel
sent by God to perform this opera
ton, and this seat of life is trans
ferred, warm, palpitating, to a body
The counterpart Of the one it has left
1t is substance, material, and could be
as well caught by the camera as the
human face"
It was thus that Henry Price of
Mount Vernon explained recently his
theory of the souls passage and the
possibility of obtaining a Photographic
reproduction thereof.
Il do not think, by any means. that
All men have souls. You may and
1nay not have a soul, according as You
Nave merited it."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Advertised etters

Letters remaining uncaled for in the
Belding postoffce Aug are as follows.
Ernest Cowel, Mrs Edith Dalton, Mrs
A. E. Knapp. Mrs Cecilia Nelson. Miss
Emma Pardee, Mrs. j. M. Raynor, Anna
RAINBOW, Mrs. Francis 2eynor Mrs Or.
Russell, wellington Russell. Mrs. <.
Slower. May Slower. Mrs Chas Stevens.
George Webb, Clarence Worner, Miss
Furn Zimmerman
D. T. Wilson. Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
settle q The Case.

Attorney L. hutbell has succet ded IN
getting the damage case aRains, the Pei e
Marquette Co for the injury Of the little
BOY, Datus f. Barnett which occur ed
last February settles. the Company p~y-
i'g the amount of $500
The lad, it will be remembered. was
playing around moving freight Cars near
the depot and fell under them. receiving
some injuries Mr. Hubbell took up the
matter with the Company with the above
result
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08

Atlantic City, n. ARTISTS" who
exc out livelihood on the beach here
by modelling figures in the sand, have
organized sort of trust" to chase
off the beach all would-be artists who
they declare are spelling their bus
mess. Headed by James j. Taylor.
the original sand artists will apply to
-AIayor Stoy to set aside a day for an
open contest and thus weed out the
undesirable element.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
The Campmc ting

The M. Z, campmeetlng at Long lake
is in full swing this week and the meet
ings are very interesting and full Of life
and earnestness. Many excellent sermons
have been preached and the work in all
departments is excellent. There are
many campers. The meeting will close
after the services next Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08

Prof. Chamberlain. the great Eng.
lish authority upon all things Japan
csc. says: From hints dropped by
several educated, and from the still
more interesting, because frankly
naive, remarks made by Japanese
servants whom / have. taken with me
20 Europe at different times, found
that the travelled japanese consider
our three most prominent character.
istics to be dirt, laziness and super
stftfon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Lawn Party.

The ladies of the Social Circle will give
lawn party or the grounds of David
Wilson, Friday evening. Aug. 9th. Ad-
mission to the grounds. S cents The
lawn will be beautifully Illuminated with
Chinese lantern. Refreshments will be
served and an interesting program will be
given. All are invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
,EY TO SELL 100000 STAMPS.
Iish Minister Seeks Cash for
Damascus Railroad Here.

Rgton.-Chekib Bey, the Turk
~N,inrnfster, has announced that his
government has a collection of II .00O.-
900 postage stamps, which will be
sold at auction in August and the pro.
ceeds donated to the Higaz railway.
which is being constructed from Da-
mascus to Beirut The funds for
building this railroad are being sub
scribed by the national government.
The various municipalities and by citi.
zens who desire to contribute. When
completed the road will be operated
by a commission designated by the
government
The collection of stamps which the
Turkish government has contributed
consists of more than 100 denomina-
tons, which have been issued by the
Turkish government during As years.
Minister Bey will receive bids for the
collections and forward them to Con
stantinople.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
just Described Her.

Yes" said Lovett. Il was engaged
to her once" so | understand" re.
marked hewitt. She told me she was
an old flame of yours" That's pretty
near right. She certainly did burn up
my money"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08

Mrs. Charles Ryerson and children ar
rived from Chattanooga, Tenn, last Fri
day and expect foreman until September,
They are at the old home with Mr. and
Mrs. M A. Filkins.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Naturally,

"Of course" said the tourist, you
know all the antidotes for snake
bite?" Sure" replied the mountain.
eer. Well, when snake bites you
what's the first thing you dor"
yell"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
sunday colored supplements Fad


There IS evident healthy growing SEN
timent against the Sunday eoored news
paper supplement intended to delight and
calculated to debase ard de-educate boys
and girls. We spend millions yearly in
the public schools to educate the juvenile
population. to teach them correct orthog-
raphy and pure Engs, bat from a 90
fastidious respect for the FIRE econ (ioeuse)
of the Press, we permit the Sunday sup
PIGMENTS to fin the eceptive minds and
memories of school chtoten with witless
and demoraizlng pictorial bufionery ex-
planned in misspelleo and ungrAmmatical
language which undiscrminatng children
accept for fun. Children are naturally
playful. boisterous. ard need no stimula-
ton-certanly not such stimulation. ard
the public which is taxed millions for edu-
cation ought to take steps to stop this
most immoral miseducation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08

Coal and weed ranges. we have several
also gasoline stoves slightly used. which
we have taken in exchange for gas ranges.
You can buy them at your own price If
you are so unfortunate as not to be able
TO obtain gas. Beding Gas Works.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08

DO you think Hamlet was mad?"
Inquired the critic. Sir" answered
Mr.. Stormington Barnes. Il am an
actor, not an alienist."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
A Responsive Avs,snee.

A well-known player. whose forte IL
romantic comedy. tells an amusing
story In correction with the produc.
tioL. some years ago. Of an uhsuccess-
full comedy. This comedy vas a dire
failure. drawing but meager audi.
ences. The record in this respect was
reached when the curtain rose on
Wednesday matinee in Brooklyn. with
fifteen persons In the house. In the
front OF the house there was but one
occupant-a young girl in the second
row. In the first row OF the balcony
sat one young man.
The play opened with scene on
the deck OF yacht. and as the lead
ing man emerged from the cabin and
sazed into the empty gulf before him.
he spoke his first line:
The sea Is purple; have you, too,
noticed IT."
Whereupon the voice Of the young
man In the balcony responded. Il
don't know abou, the young lady
down stairs. but can see It very
plainly. "-Harper's Weekly.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
Family Of Long lhsrs.

A remarkable instance Of longevity
10 displayed 10 the life OF Matthias ard
George Zweck OF Beaver Dam. Wis,
and John Zweck Of Pl,tsburs. three
brothers. the total Of whose ages
reaches 2b1 years John 10 the oldes,
OF the trio. being 81 years. George 10
four years younger. while Matthias ID
regarded ~ an infant his age being
only 81 years The brothers nre M.
tives Of Germany. but have been res,
dents Of the United States for the lns,
hfty.four years. All are married and
have children and grandchildren llv.
irg.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02

PaIms's soa Takes UP Railroadine
Jose Estrada Palma, son OF Presi.
dent Palma Of Cuba, is making 4 prao
t!cal study Of the railroad business
Some time ago he went to Mexico ard
obtained . position as clerk in the
sudIting department OF the National
railroad Of Mexico. He performed his
work % faithfully and well that he
vas recently promoted TO the position
q assistant city ticket agent OF that
M n the City OF Mexico.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
YOUTH HAD BRIGHT MoMENTA
Piash q VII Redeemed Previous Con,
menpiaes Remarks.

elssh q VII Redeemed Previous Com.
menpiaes Remarks.
Before President Angel OF the Uni.
versity Of Michigan had attained to
his present high position 4 young
hopeful entering college was recon.
Dended to his consideration.
Try the boy out, professor: critt
else him and tell u both what you
eAink.- the parsats said:
To facilitate Acquaintance the pro
tsssor took the boy for . walk After
osa minutes' silence the youth ven
tured: Fine day. professor.
YES" with . far away look.
Ten minutes more and the young
nan. squirmins all the time. ventured:
This 70 . pleasant walk. professor
"Yea."
For ootAes ten minutes the matric-
uaats MIN to his bones and thea
A1rtsd ~ hat be thought they might
Aavs rsin.
Tea And this time the professor
vsat o.: Young man. vs have been
walking together for half an hour. and
yoc have said nothing which was not
commonplace and stupid"
True" answered the boy. hia wrath
Dassing he Dodes,y. -and you In
6eesed svssy word I said"
Thea they AuEhingly shook hands.
I'd voed vsat home from the profes.
~ that ~ boy vas all right and
tAAt they vsso great frtsads.--Dttsoit
SSA0A
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
whisky 100 vssrs Old Ia Church Wall

whisky 100 Yssrs Old In Church Wall.
Concealed somewhere In the old
Srssbytsstaa church ~ Fairton there
= sail 70 - . bottle q va,sky At
tsase leo ysass old. Whea the edlfcc
~ being built. II 10 said. the work
~ struck for whisky. which In those
Gays seemed TO b . necessity. A
0uart vas furnished them. but accord.
hS to Hosea Hustled. then an appren.
dee. the liquor vas 20 ''ornery" that
~ men couldn't drink II. br, buried
4 In the walls. Robert Weseoat. who
sslstss the incident. says the bottle
= still thers.-PhilAdelpAlA Record.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
oid.Tlms irisA Gentleman Dead.

Robert Jasper Martin. J. p, who
recently died. wal one OF the nne OLD
Irish gentlemen who Inspired Levers
novels and vas both writer and com
poser OF ''Ballyhooley" and "Klllaloo'
and other famous songs. He WAS s
Galway squire OF immemorial family.
brilliant racon,eur and prince Of
diners out. His favori,e anecdote was
the one recoun,ing the way he man.
aged TO get \ conservative elected b,
telling his tenants that he had mad.
more money ou; OF one rotten song
than he had from them In his whole
lifetime" and tina, ne though; the,
ought TO vote for his friend. which
they did. His proudest "reminiscences
was that 4 British army had marched
into a conquered town-said to NJ
khsrtoum-to the tune Of "Killaloo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
Indian Prineessss Ia London.

Thrss lndian princsssee live 10 a
"a fashiooed red brick house q.
Hampton Court on the Thames. Lon.
6oa- The house. which 10 called rara.
eAy House. vas gives them by Queen
Vstoris. and the girls are Banba.
Catherine aad Sophia, he daugh,er,
= tAs late NsharajaA DAslesp Slagh.
ylsy Aavs bees brssgAt ~ entirely
the AsiisA masssr sad live the
~ - yssAO Hsiish vsosn Of rnnk
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
Economy In the Vatican.

Pope Plus at present 10 occupied In
collecting the bad debt Of the vatican
II was the custom OF Poe Leo 10 heln
Roman families who had me, with
financial distress. In this way sev,
cral notable families were able to tide
over difiicul,ies. but large sums thus
loaned have not been returned. One
marquis who owes $4,000 10 to be
sued. In all departments Of the vatl,
can economy 10 the order Of the day.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
Inference.

Inference.
0eayee-l kAow somethiag aboa
Mabel.
0ladSD-Whea 10 Il!
0rayee-i vfli never. never tell.
0ladys-O. you know eomsthiAo
ODod about her. shi
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
PensieMe 10 confedsratss.

TEXAS. In Tie ascal years 1906 and
1907. will pay tsoo.eoe to confederats
vsterans for pensIosA Besides es.
pending tlSlI3s Tor The support ii
~ Cooledeeals lS0e.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
A 0rAat llaht.

Homeless Holmes-Dis here pape,
says dat soap is good for moskcete,
hitea
Petsred Pete-Say, I besa a.wondsr.
In all me life wot dat stuR vss eooS
~.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
East Turner Hall

THE COOLEST HALL DENVER.
Strangers Visitors Wyoming
aond the Principal cities Of will
the Masons the
SCORES OF VISITORS. Come out dhavea time.
Splendid Refreshments GeOi Music
ADDRESSES pENvERS sPEAKERs-REsPoNsE
PROMINENT VISITORS
Rendiions
ADMISSION CENTS.
Mountain Lodge Nc. I, A. +. 4 A. NJ
Centennial Lodge No. T. A. =. A. N.
FRANKLIN T. GAY. VIM WALTON, G. S. CoNTEE
KtNS, P. E. SPRATlIN JAS CARTWRIGHT JNO.
MOORE. JONES TuMIIN
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31

leg was peeled from the knee. my foot
was like q piece of raw flesh, and had
70 walk ON crutchcs. 1 bought q cako
OF Cuticura Soap, q box OF Cuticura
Ointment, and q bottle OF Cutioura
Pills. After the first two treatments
the swelling went down. and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor could not
believe his own eyes when he saw that
Cutlcura had cured me and said that
he would use 1t for his own patients.
I used two cakes Of CuticurN Soap,
three boxes Of Ointment, and i've bot
ties o. Resolvent, and l have now been
cured over seven years. and but for
the Cuticura Remedies might have
Loss my life. / have lots of grand
children, and they ara frequent users
og Cuticurn. and always recommend
II TO tho many people whom my busi-
ness brings 10 my house every day.
Mrs. jean aptiste Renaud, clairvoy-
ant, 277, Montana St., Montreal, Que,
Feb. 90, 1907"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31

The rescue chamber" is a safety
provision Of some OF the large Aus
trian mines. 1t is strongly timbered
retreat, and It's single entrance has a
door that can be made tight against
air and water by means of rubber ft-
tings. 1t has three cylinders Of or
ygen, sufficient to enable 80 men to
breathe three days. Inhalation gear
ia at hand for parties leaving the
chamber for reconnaissance or signal
ing, and canned food. medicine and
hrst-aid appliances are also kept in
the place. The standard room will ac-
commOdate "a men for a reasonable
time for rescue.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
wgRE wAMrEp 80 aBoRr.


Australia wants population, but Il
wants men and women, not rabbits.
The British Australian tells the story
Of the coming OF the rabbit, IN re-
sponse to certain sporting men Of
Victoria. who wanted something fresh
to kill. Manning Thatcher made three
attempts to bring rabbits from Eng
land. When he succeeded at last the
sportsmen had forgotten their want
They were probably shooting the
moon. Mr.. Thatcher could not dispose
Of hts wares. SO on one hot after
noon he and his companions, left
with considerable burden OF unsold
wares on their hands, suddenly de-
cided to rid themselves once and for
all OF the creatures. which had by this
time reached tho dimensions OF white
elephants" The rabbits were turned
loose. They remembered the injunc.
ticn to be fruitful and multiply. They
did Il. And they devastated Aus
tralia. Mr.. Thatcher was given
medal to commemorate the gratitude
Of Vietorians for his introduction Of
rabbits. And nov Australia IL excited
over . French poison that Will kill
aothing but rnbbItsl
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31

BY means Of four small puIIeys
an alarm clock, two weights and a
few yards of cord, joseph Mclean
Of South Manchester, Conn, is en-
abled to sleep later mornings and
TO dress in a warm room. The con-
trivance is connected with furnance
IN the cellar in such a way TINT
when the alarm clock goes off at 4
o'clock the furnance door closes
and the draft opens.