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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
A Note of warning
Lansing. Aug. l5, l9o'

Lansing. Aug. Is, 1907
Editor Banner: The open season for
brook trout closes Thursday Of this week.
August | s. Many Of your readers will
doubtless be interested in knowing this.
Even though you may have called atten-
ton to this change in the law, it might be
we'll to mention it again in your next issue.
BY so doing you will aid IN the enforce
ment OF the law and | shall appreciate
the courtesy. Very truly,
Charles s. Pierce.
State Game, Fish and Forestry Warden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
They Surprised Her

Twelve of the ladies of the w. r. c
gathered at the home of Mrs. Emeline
Weaver. on Wednesday afternoon Aug. z,
and gave her genuine up-to-the- minute
surprise. They spent the afternoon in
visiting, playing games. etc. and at six
o'clock. from well filled baskets laid The
table for dinner which was much enj ~.
ed by all. The table was patrioticaly
decorated with red, white and blue flowers,
and all enjoyed the occasion immensely
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

A housekeeping shower was given by
Mrs. Clara Stanton and daughters in
honor Of Miss telen Wright Monday even
ing. One Of the features was the tying
of beautiful comfortable and the hem
ming of dish towels, etc. Refreshments
were served and jolly time was given
the bride to be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
l.. O. r. NJ. NJ. Excursion

Don't forget the X. and L. o. T. M. M
excursion to Grand Rapids Tuesday. Aug
20. Everybody go and have a good time
Leave in the morning and return in tn,
evening. o-2t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Lords day, Aug. l8 1880 a. m. sub.
jeot' The Heroic In The Scriptures
l;5o p. m. subject, The Way Unto Life. .
One of the beautiful songs of Zion will be
Illustrated by means Of the stereopncon.
Everybody is welcome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Na,ionaIG. A. II. Encampment

Saratoga, N. Y. Sept 9-l4. Train
leaves Belding at ASS, Saturday. Sept z
Detroit 1880 p. m, arrives at Niagara
Falls 6 p. m, stops two hours for break
fast and view Of falls. leaves at a M,
arrives in Saratoga at $40 p. m. Rates
from Belding for round trip ST. S so,
Tickets sold Sept. 6-Z8. Sleeping Car
rates. double birth. Pullman $3.50, Tour
lists $l.z5 lone way, secure reservations
early. Return passages to commence
Sept. IL, extensions to Oct. 6 for one ool-
lar extra. Hotel Accommodations. room
and board $500 to 500 per day lodging
soc. z5c. and ST .oo per day. board and
lodging Sl.5o to $500, restaurants Csc.
Free lodging is provided for 900 COM
rades. Everybody is invited at the same
rates. Side trips from Saratoga over | 90
miles one dollar and one fair.
Frank R. Chase
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to express our gratitude to the
friends and neighbors, who have rendered
us the kindness and help durIER hur hus-
band and fathers long illness. and also at
the funeral services.
Mrs. James Sutphen and Children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Annual excursion to Agricultural College
Lansing. Aug. 26. The Michigan Agri-
culture College stands at the head Of such
institutions in the United States. you ought
to 60. See small bills or ask Pere Mar
quette Agents for particulars as to time Of
trains and rates. n. F. Moeller, G. p A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
VIII Bring Home n Bride.

Herbert S. Campbell of the Tuinstra
Hardware Co. is sbsent from his place OF
business this week. Early Monday morn
he started on trip to Pennsylvania and
It is an open secret that when he returns
Mrs. n. s. Campbell will accompany him.
Mr.. Campbell went direct to New Castle,
where on Tuesday afternoon, he was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Rob
ison an estimable lady of that place.
After little wedding tour through Ohio
and Michigan he will return to Beding in
about two weeks. Herb" has made no
secret of his intentions and has confded
in his friends the fact that he was soon to
take a wife.
There is a bit of romance connected
with the event, coming through a cores
pondence which ripened into mutual love,
happy meeting later and an engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell will occupy the
home on Washington street upon their
return The Banner joins with the many
friends in congratulations.
DON'T DOJTf .Vhv ersr3 -. 49,.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE

Creenvlle 25c. Alma Sl.oo. Saginaw.
Bay City Sl5o, Sunday, Aug. ls. Train
will leave Beding at 1857 a. m. See
posters or ask ticket agents for partcu-
lars. n. F. Moeller, G. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Now you don't need to buy Garland
Gas Range to get wood or coal attach
ment- We have them to fit all Gas
Ranges. Belding Gas Works. lott
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Grand Rapids Csc. Sunday. Aug. 25
Train will leave Belding at 1922 a. m
See posters or ask ticket agents for par
ticulars. n. F. Moeller. G. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Greenville. 25c, Sunday. Aug 25
Train will leave Belding at 2:l5. p. m
See posters or ask ticket agents for par
ticulars. n. F. Moeller, G. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Soldiers in camp at Ludington Sunday
Aug. | 8. For rates and time Of trains
see posters or ask agents.
n. r, Moeller, @. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

One day only. Saturday. Aug. iz. choc-
olate creams DC pound at Patterson's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
AGED MAN CALLED

Has Gone To His Rest.
James Sutphen. who has been resident
Of Belding since $50. died at his home
Thursday, Aug. 8 1907. aged z9 years.
! months and 8 days. About nins years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
PEST|L ENCE AND
FAMINE IN CHINA.
Millions Of People, OH Verge OF
Starvation, Gather in Camps
Around Cities.
ARE ATTACKED BY DISEASE
Conditions Growing Rapidly
Worse, and Need for Assist
ancc Has Become Urgent.

Reports Which have been coming IN
for the past two months OF the famine IN
North China show n disaster of apral-
ing magnitude. The area over whlch
tile famine is prevalent covers 4o,ooo
square miles. and has II population OF
l5,0Oo,o0O Throughout this area the
crops have been Delayed by floods, ana
millions Of people are now on the verge
OF starvation Thousands OF dwellings,
have been destroyed and the inmates ate
without homes. An urgent appeal ntss
been made for assistance in the United
States, and effort is being made aloils
many lines to effect some relief OF the
situation, the terrible extent of when
can hardly be conprehended in this time
or prosperity and plenty.
IN on December 23d President Roosevelt
issued special proclamation Gazing the
attention OF the people of this country
10 the conditions in China, saying: amid
our Astounding prosperity assuredly we
should do our part to aid the unfortunate
and relieve this distress among the peo-
pie Of China, to whom we have been al
lied for SO many years in friendship ana
Kindness"
Work of Relief.
The National Red Cross Association has
afforded what relief 1t can, contributions
being received by its treasurer, Mr..
Charles Hallum Keep. of the U. S. Treas
ury Department. Washington, but the
situation is still barely touched. The
various mission boards operating in China
are taxing their resources to the limit 10
render what assistance they can, and
missionaries ara giving their time and
labor to the administration Of the work,
the effort being now, not to satisfy nun
ger but to save life.
The situation Will not be relieved by
natural means until the end of May,
when the spring grain becomes ripe, ana
unless the most vigorous efforts are MADE
thousands who are now starving, sub
sisting on leaves and roots, will have
persisted.
ia The Shanghai Missionary Association,
at its meeting in January, at which there
were 2T4 members, representing ~ BODIES.
cabled a most urgent appeal to the
churches and to the people OF America,
saying that q million and a quarter starV-
Ing refugees had already flocked to the
districts around Shanghai. that three mil,
lion people We're absolutely destitute, and
that many millions were affected by the
famine At that time many deaths had
been reported. and the five months fam
Inc was only begun. By this time
large number Of families Will have used
up their little supplies and millions more
are being added TO those who are nhso-
lutely destitute. The mission boards con-
cur in saying that this Is the opportunity
OF a century 70 impress China.
A letter recently received from the
Rev. j. w. Bradley missionary OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Southern Presbyterian Church at ST
IL 1.s :

CHEN. China, says:
Trio people are III bad way,
Everybody says that the famine 10 nucn
worse thnn In 1897, and there is sreat
need OF funds. The people now are Nv
ing on willow leaves and potato leaves
whore they can be tpund HVhoht, beans
potatoes, peanuts, barley. buckwhenL'
everything has been destroyed ny noous,
ana there are many people living on
almost nothing now Many are !, SICK
from lack OF food and clothing. Thou
sands went down south, but had 10
come back, rs there has been IL very
small rice crop. Hundreds died on tho
road This il only Deccmber--what VIII
be the condition OF these miserable poo
pie by next April? Can you get your
pcople TO hpp US any? II so, send the
rnlicf nj ONCE tts tsF aN wy #3| itS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
MEETINGS FOR WEEK.
What the City Fathers Have Be
fore Them.

AS far as the schedule now arranged
goes to show, the city fathers will
not have very much to do this week.
However, nobody knows what day
may bring forth, and special meetings
Of committees and subcommittees may
be called before the sun goes down
Tomorrow. At present the following
meetings are the only ones on the list:
Monday--Committee on Street Clean
ing. in City Hall, at ?. NJ. Com
mittee on Poor, at City Almshouse, at
S p. M.
Tuesday = General Committee on
Poor, City Hall. at 5 P. M.
Thursday-Committee on Grounds
and Buildings, at p. NJ. Committee
on Ordinance Charter and Reform. at
p. M.
F'riday-Committee on ST. Johns
Cemetery, at Cemetery Chapel. at 5 p.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
DOCTOR Goes HATLESs
TO Restore HIS HAIR.
Prominent Baltimore Physician
Faces Wintry Blases Without
Any Headgear.

BALTIMORE, Md, February 16-Dr.
Thomas L. Shearer. one Of Baltimores
leading physicians. has introduced an
innovation in Baltimore that has not
yet become general, but which may
grow IN favor when the cold blasts Of
winter give way to the balmy days. Of
spring, He pays his professional ca la
ana makes his social visits without
headsear, and Is referred to at "the
hatlGss man"
y have been going without hat
s l 1ast summer" he said. for the
simple reason that l was losing NV
hair, and thought It better to expose
my mead TO fresh air am going to
prepare statement giving my reasons
Tor not wearing hat"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Pestilence and Famine.

Tho Rev. l.. l.. Moore, VINO mas peen
for the past six years III emma, teils
how tho relief funds are being distrib-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Merchants Of Salisbury Moving
for Improvement Of Highways.

J lot I1lIpIUVtlIltIlCIEUI.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
SALISBURY, N. c., February 16.-
Through the Salisbury Merchants AS
ISOLATION an effort Is being made to
secure n large amount Of road build
ing in Rowan this year. 1t Is believed
that when Representative Walter Muir
phys road bill, now before the I.egis-
lature, becomes a law number Of
townships in Rowan will vote a spe-
cial road tax for the purpose Of I'M
pyovng thoroughfares in the county.
The Merchants Association Is also
making an effort to got tho county
commissioners to build large steel
bridge across South Yndkin River,
eight miles from Salisbury. for tho
benefit Of citizens in that section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Mrs. Heller at Home.

Mrs Max Heller. Of Philadelphia, who
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Henry
Heller, IN West Grace Street, will be at
home to her friends to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
At Fairmount Church.

The pulpit ut the Paramount Avenue
Methodist Church will be occupied this
morning by Rev. A. y. Sharpe, Of tho
Methodist Institute who will present
that work.
At night the pastor, Rev. Hugh j.
Paylor, will preach on the subject, Our
Need of Visions"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Smallpox Among Refugees

A number of letters received at the
offices of the Southern Baptist Board Of
Foreign Missions abundantly confirm the
reports of famine and suffering. and with
each new bulletin the area and extent Of
the disaster grows. AT Chinkiang, on
the Grand Canal. where nearly half 4
million refugees We're camped around
the city, smallpox has broken out among
the refugees, and the medical missions
aries throughout that area have been
called upon to help In stamping out the
disease. Fevers are also beginning to
break out in these camps. partly as {"
result of the lack of nutrition, and many
are dying of disease.
The Times Dispatch will undertake to
acknowledge and forward all contribu-
lions that are sent to its office. The
funds will be distributed direct to the
sufferers. The salaries, travelling ex-
penses, cost of sending tho money, etc.,
IS otherwise provided for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

for thc past six years In China, tell!
how tho relief funds are being distrib'
uted. Mr.. Moore says:
at may interest your readers to know
mine relief In China. First, tour OF
inspection is made In the district ana
a list taken of those most II, ueed OF
aid. TO prevent mobs and delays the
missionary goes through the country es-
cortcd by eight or ten mounted Chinese
soldiers deputy sheriff goes along
who knows the Inhabitants In his DIS
trict; he must prevent people reg ster-
ing a second time under assumed names
This deputy sheriff forfelts his head by
bad conduct and rs lie Is cursed and
abused from morning till night ny
would-bc imposters, he has difficult
and thanklcss task.
"Those seriously Ill and the dying arc
passed BY MS hopeless and no provision
whatever is made for them, Tho re-
lief column passes many corpses IN a
day. and pcstilence and famine fever
take off many more even while the
golden grain is ripcning for the spring
harvest After making out the lists,
checks nre issued, the stubs, being
sentnd at the granary twice mohth
draws Il certain amount of grain.
Where tho famine Is extensive money
instead OF grain is given at stated in
tervals. Arrangements are then made
at the grain shops for hXcd price on
grain. We can depend on the recipi-
cnts to see to 1t that the full measure
and correct price are given.
1T would be a mistake to suppose
that your aid will relieve hunger; 1t Is
simply to prevent death Only sutfi-
Gent can be given to relieve the Enaw--
ing pangs Of hunger Thousands VIII
now know until wheat harvest what
ii is to be free from hunger. In the
two local famines wisnessed In 1897
and 1899, half cent day per man was
the amount given; probably it Will re-
quirc one cent per day this year, owing
to the extent of the famine, and tho
high price OF grain. When you shall
have eaten your next dinner lay aside
the price OF 1t and that amount VIII
feed a starving Chinese for one month,
and too probably your appetite is poor
or than usual to-day! 1t will be neces-
sary to continue relief measures until
thn nnd Of MnY-.ANhent harvest : ~.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25
A LESSON IN LATIN.

Criticism to Which the Duke of Wei
ineton Objected.
Discussion of the best pronunciation
of Latin recalls to the Liverpool Post
a story about the Duke of Wellington.
1t was about the year 1914, and the
chancellor in his gorgeous robes was
reading the honor list aloud. The list
was, of course. in Latin and Yelling
ton knew more about the handling of
brigades than about Latin quantities.
Whenever the name Carolus occurred
the duke persisted in pronouncing the
80" long
1t was at last too much for one of
the dons standing behind him, so. lean
ing over, he whispered, "If your grace
out that at Oxford we call that word
'Car-olus' 2
Very good,'' said the duke ''ThanlS
you. I'll remember" Presently came
the name Jacohus. which, mindful of
his lesson, he pronounced ''Jac-obus. .
Again the don leaned over Il hum
bly, beg your graces pardon, but that
name is .Jaco bus
Hang it ALL muttered Wellington.
'you can't chop and change like that!
Caro-lus and Jaco-bus or Car-olus and
Jac-obus, whichever you like. But
stick to your own rules, if you please
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

en- doing SO well in my life. rye gor
a hundred pounds in my pocket at
this very moment. .
Good. good. I'm glad to hear it.
Delighted,,
Yes: a hundred ponnds-a hundred
pounds. You understand '
YES. | congratulate your
But you believe me. don't you? A
solid hundred pounds in golden sover-
eigns in my pocket-a hundred
pounIs,.''
so You said. Why do you keep re
peating it =
Well. as matter of fact. I'm testing
that story about fellow repeating a
yarn until he comes to believe it him
self expect to thoroughly convince
myself about Thursday You might
lend me sovereign till then. will
you -Pearson's Weekly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25
BY RoBERTUs LOVE.

u Fan BAPTISTE JULES BERNA-
DOTTE, one of Napoleon's fa-
"A b nous marshals, was the grand
father of Oscar IL, king of
Sweden, who died at Stockholm Dec.
g. and was the founder of the roy
al line. Bernadotte in 1918 became
king of Sweden and Norway as Charles
XIV. His son succeeded him as Oscar
L. The second Oscar was the third
son of the first Oscar and consequent
~ was not reared with any expectation
of reaching the throne. He was per-
mitted to follow his own bent, which
inclined to the sea. Young Oscar,
born Jan. 81, 1929, entered the Swed-
ish navy at the age Of eleven. The
young prince worked hard, passing
through all the grades and winning
his lieutenancy in the regular army.
Prince Oscar entered the University Of
Upsala at the age of twenty, where he
distinguished himself in mathematics.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25
A Concert That Failed.

S Hans Pfitzner. the composer of THE
Rose In the Garden of Love-" says the
Munchener Neuesten Naehrichten. had
a peculiar experience at Cologne.
where he had arranged to give a song
recital at one of the hotels. In his
own account of the concert that fail
ed written in rhyme the composer
says, Only two tickets were sold after
much advertising and the display of
many pictures" The purchasers were
his friends, who We're prevented from
being present When all hopes as to
audience had failed he asked to have
supper served in the empty concert
room. But instead of allowing him to
take the meal in grand solitude" the
lights We're turned out, and so was he
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

ferrsd when on a trip to be known
merely as nobleman- 1t is related
that on one occasion a purse proud no.
.hleman rolled up to a Wayside inn, his
carriage horses spent, and haughtily
demanded the hire of fresh animals.
You must wait at least an hour for
fresh horses said the landlord
What? I? Bring me horses at once
my man,'
The only horses have are being
hitched up for that gentleman yon-
der" said the innkeeper, pointing to a
tall. slim man.
The nobleman approached the tall
person, saying:
Il must have those horses. / will
pay you a liberal bonus, my man.
II intend to use them myself quiet
.ly replied the other. stepping into his
carriage.
Perhaps you are not aware Who 1
am cried the naughty nobleman. Il
am. sir. Field Marshal Baron George
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

After his university course he resumed
his career in the navy, making cruises
TO many lands
His brother, Gustave the crown.
prince, died, and the second brother,
Charles. became direct heir to the
throne Charles being childess. Prince
Oscar thus became a distinct proba-
Dility in the line of succession He
was twenty.eight years Of age and un-
married. After visiting many Euro
pean courts the prince met and mar
eied Princess Sophia of Nassau in
1887. On the death of Charles Nv in
1877 Oscar H. assembled the throne.
Thus the fourth Bernadotte king of
Sweden and Norway was but two gem
erations removed from the founder Of
fhe line, and he was born when Jules
Bernadotte was still on the throne
For many Years King Oscar pos
sessed the distinction, of which it is
said he was proud. of being the fullest
Of European monarchs. He stood six
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

hunter. While his fathers tastes ran
largely to literature, Gustaye's bent is
toward sportsmanship. Nevertheless.
he is something of a student. Gustave
is an admirer of Emperor William of
Germany and has made a close study
of military matters. When he was
regent some years ago it was a matter
of gossip that he aspired to make the
dual kingdom a military power, and it
was said by certain Swedes at the time
of the separation of Norway that If
Gustave We're king he would lick the
devil out Of the Norwegians'' rather
than let them go their way
With more years and more expert
ence, however, the successor to the
democratic and amiable Oscar appears
to have learned wisdom and acquired
conservatism. 1t is. generally believed
throughout Sweden now that Gustaye
will make an acceptable king. Like
his father, he is tall and OF striking
appearances
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25
SPIDER AIRsHIPs.
How the Young Insects Sail Away
With the Wind

I1OW tic OuH0 tHSSClS 0an away
With the Wind.
In early autumn the spider families
separate Hundreds of thousands of
infantile spiders on warm sunny
morning scale the low bushes, cling to
the tips of the leaves and project slen-
der silken threads from the spinnerets
at the ends of their bodies. Before
very long the air near the ground. be-
the silken threads with it. Still the
little creatures hold on and pour out
silk till each has some eight or ten
feet of line rising almost perpendicu
larly into the air above it,
At last they let go and rise into the
air themselves, each at the extremity
of its own thread. In this way they
are carried upward, perhaps for many
hundreds of feet till at last they meet
a current of air moving slowly along.
and by this they are carried often for
many miles, while they can always
descend at will by the simple eXpe-
dent of rolling up their supporting
threads
On a warm autumn morning the air
is often filled With these baby spiders,
each sailing securely on it's own little
silken airship When they descend
bushes, trees and low plants are fire.
quently covered with their gossamer
threads.-London Standard.