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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-10

The Virginia State Building.
 Arkansas, $15, 1000; Delaware, s1O,O00; Connecticut, $70,000; Louisiana, $15,, 900; Georgia, s5O,OOO; Illinois, 25,OOO; Kentucky, $40,OOO; Maryland, $65.OO0: Michigan, s20,0O0; Missouri, $4O,000; Massachusetts, $5O,000; New Jersey. s75,000; North Dakota. s15,000; New York, $150,0O0; North Carolina, $50,- 900; Ohio. $75OOO; Oklahoma, $10,. 000; Pennsylvania. s100,O0O; Rhode Island. s50,000; South Carolina, $20,. GOO; Tennessee, $2O,5OO: Virginia. $300,000; Virginia counties taddition. all, $150.000; Vermont. $1O,000; West Virginia, s55,OOO; New Hampshire. $10,000.
 The exposition buildings proper con. sist of about 25 structures, among them being an auditorium and con. vention hall 160 by 236 feet, with wings 62 feet long, having an audi torium 91 by 91 feet, with a seating capacity of about 5000; palace of manufactures and liberal arts, 2S0 by $50 feet; a palace of machinery and transportation, 2S0 by $50 feet; states exhibit palace, 300 by 500 feet; miaing and metallurgy build. ing, 100 by 250 feet; hygienic and medical building 100 by 250 feet; a pure food building, 90 by 300 feet; palace of history and historic arts, 124 by 129 feet, and an educational building 124 by 129 feet.
 Besides these. there Is what is known as the Arts and Crafts VII. lage. consisting of seven cottages of colonial architecture. These are the textile building. 53 by sS feet: copper, silver and woodworkers' shops, A by 137 feet; pottery shops AS by 50 feet; iron shops, 4S by 50 feet: model school. 35 by 45 feet, with a model schoolroom, 25 by 52 feet; mothers and children's building. 60 by 100 feet, and Pocahontas hospital, 50 by 80 feet.
 This does not include the various government buildings nor those on the so-called "Warpath." nor does 1t include the two government piers that are each 200 feet wide and ex- tend 1.600 feet into Hampton Roads. They are connected by a cross pier 800 feet long and of equal width with the parallel pier. The water space inclosed within these piers will be used for smaller craft to maneuver in and for aquatic sports.
 A reproduction of the battle be. tween the Merrimac and the Monitor. in Hampton Roads. as it was fought in 1862. is one of the features in this connection. The government has ap- propriated sl00O0 for this alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-10
HerseheI's Memory.

Until he had Become very old man Sir John Herschel retained the strength of intellect and freshness yoi memory which enabled him to accom-. plish his great scientific work. Sir Henry E. Roscoe, in his autobiog. raphy. records an instance when Her. scheI was "A years old.
 One evening In 1866 I happened to meet him. He mentioned as an inter. esting bit of news that a star recently burst out Into first or second masni- tude.
 Do you know" said Herschel. "that when vas at the Cape I observed . precisely similar phenomenon!-
 He considered a moment. and add ed: Yes. it vas in the. year 1s55" Again he paused but moment. and concluded: On August the 18th, at l o'clock in the morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-10

STATE BUILDINGS FEATURE OF
 JAMESTOWN ExPosiTloN.
Nave Been Constructed of Masonry and Are intended to Remain a Perpetual Monument
 of Fair.

With but one or two exceptions there is not building of the Chicago worlds fair standing as permanent structure. This is true of the more recent St. Louis exposition and the still more recent Lewis and Clark ex- position at Portland, Ore.
 But such is not to be the case with the Jamestown exposition which has just opened, for the state buildings which have been erected upon the splendid site on Hampton Roads are to be a permanent monument to the event. and will after the show closes November 90 next be transformed into homes. club houses, hotels, and the like. This means quite an array of fine structures the following states having made appropriations for build. ings and exhibits: Alabama, $20.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-10

opening of the club Col Howze said to them:
 You are men now, and are about to be thrown with men in all kinds of positions, and we want you to get into the habits of men as far as the limited opportunities here will per. init. We want you by your personal practices to become familiar enough with those habits that when you meet men outside, no matter where, you can conduct yourselves with proper self-reliance and savoir faire. We want you to be ready to enter fully upon the responsibilities and obliga- uons of mans estate.
 Greater privileges carry with them greater responsibilities. and 1t Is im- portant that you learn this lesson we'll.
 "This idea is a radical departure from the disciplinary policy of the military academy in SO far as you cadets of the first class are concerned. To a large extent your time now be- comes your own. to be disposed of as you may choose. wth the privileges accorded you in connection with this club. you have at once a distinct and dIgnihed status. in many respects identical with that which you win enjoy after graduation In other words. you have assumed to a con siderable extekt the prerogative of regulating the minor details of your own lives. Upon you. as the first cadets to enioy these privileges. de wolves the duty and responsibility of demonstrating that this prerugative has not been iniudiously eztended-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-10
Esmals Immlaratlon.

Tt Is ana1ing.- says an Ellis Island ofhcIsl. what a wonderful increase there has been in the immigration of women during the past 14 yeara Fourteen years ago-yes. even ten years ago-fully two-thirds of the women who arrived came as depend. ents- To-day. two-thirds of them make their own living
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-10
Pruar,n In Ne~ zssIand.

A number of great engineering pro sects are under way in New Zealand looking to the utilization of some of the many water povers of that eoun- try. The zost nstahie of these Is the harneesing of the famous Huks falls st . cost Of fseoe. oes. which VII sup piy the Aucklscd dlEsricf vfth Ts.ees korss pcxsr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-10
nsrIs csrsIn sn -sasy TsIk.-

When . man Is born he at once dis plays that frzcti0us and hckle disposi- fion which is % often siEnihcant of his future deveiopmezt-a1d woman has to carp him ID ard down in her srns. taking nonsense to him. CT. ss C is calie1. ~baby lsnEuzse shs krors. zhs hss to begin that usy. b. sa1ze ks rp1lt nos rnesrstz1f ssn.e
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Mrs. Ben White Passes Away.

Last Saturday evening, March 81, the
grim messenger entered the home Of Ben
White and bore away the beloved COM
panion who for many years past has
shared his joys and sorrows. Mrs. White
had been i'll for the past three weeks and
a few days before her death grew rapid
ly worse, resulting in the final dissolution
Deceased was 81 years Of age and leaves
a kind and devoted husband to mourn her
departure; also son, Will, who will miss
her kind words and motherly counsel.
The funeral was held at the late resi-
dence on Tuesday. but owing to the fail
ure OF sister to reach here from Roches-
ter N. Y, the burial was delayed until
Wednesday. when the remains were ia
ken to Vergennes for interment in the Al
ton cemetery. Rev J. G. Meese con-
Quoted the funeral services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Michael scanIon Gail. d.

On Wednesday of last week, March 2z
while working for the Ballou Manufacture
ing Co., Michael Scanlon. faithful en-
ploye of the company, was suddenly
stricken with paralysis. He was removed
to his home as quickly as possible and
everything was done for him that could
be. but the stroke was destined to be ia
tai and he passed away Sunday evening
about nine o'clock
Mr.. Soanlon was 48 years Of age and
leaves devoted wife to mourn his de-
parture. He was member Of the Mod
ern Woodmen and carried $1,000 insur-
ance in that organization. The funeral
was held at his late residence on Wednes-
day afternoon and the remains were laid
to rest in Riverridge cemetery. Rev. j.
w. Sheehan had charge Of the services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
CN $1,25o A YEAR.

His salary was 81 $50 a year, aud
he had just proposed to Miss Clare
Lighthead and been accepted and they
were both exquisitely happy until she
said:
And you don't know how lovely
our home will be, George. It shall
be home indeed for you; a place OF
rest and JOY and comfort! I'll ring
the housekeeper up every morning
and"
"The housekeeper?"
YES, yes, dear Now, don't inter.
rupt, you naughty boy I'll tell the
housekeeper to tell the cook to"
"The cook?"
"Of course: and | do hope we can
get a French cook. I love French
cooking. And I'd like the parlormaid
to-"
'The parlormaid?"
yes. yes; I'd like a brisk, tidy,
much about the housemaid."
"Why, my darling, I'm afraid"
"Now. now. you bad old boy; you
must let your little girl have her own
way when it comes &c the house SER
wants. You can engage the butler. IL
you like. and Of course you'll get the
coachman. but when it comes to the
laundress and seamstress and-why
George, what dreadfully long face
you have! ! don't like it,"
II looked longer as he sat in his
10x12 room an hour later trying to
figure out" how the wages of the
cook and housekeeper and butler and
all the rest Of them were to be paid
on $25 per week. He hasn't calcdlat
ed ii yet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
A Double Wedding

A double wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Ryerson on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. when the
Rev. J. w Sheehan spoke the words that
joined in marriage four of our well known
Bedding young people. The contracting
parties were Albert Ryerson and Miss
Catherine Rzeullma and Roy Simmons
and Miss Alice Mead. The wedding was
quiet affair, but when Mr.. and Mrs.
Ryerson got to the train, ready to take d
short honeymoon trip to the Furniture
City, their friends we're there ahead OF
them and gave them all the rice that was
coming to them.
The many friends Of the happy young
quartet JOIN with the Banner in wishing
them long and happy life,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
The Orleans Vote

The Republican ticket was elected in
Orleans except treasurer: Supervisor
Fred Pitt 1873, w. j. Warner go; clerk
E. w. Olmsted l42, A. S. Sherwood, 95;
treasurer. Fred L. Currie 81, John c
Meade 80; highway commissioner Ed
ward E. Traynor l42, Jerry Spaulding
go; justice of the peace, Willis Brooks
LAG, William T. Wheeler 95; board Of re-
view, Justice Beadle a., Clarence Eas-
Textbook go; school inspector 1.-TWO years.
E. E Brown Isl, Lee Hoppough 90;
school Inspector Ito fill vacancy Floyd
Crane ] 40; constables, Hiley Warner S /
Warren Crane go; Samuel Clements ! 40
Fred Colt go; Guy A. Hall $50, Aaron
Decker 90; Harry Lyle AZ, Fred Wheel
err gil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
FOR GOOD ROADS
From page y

give toward the first mile Of the Green
vile road $1,000, for the second mile
$500 and for the third, fourth and fifth
miles 500 per mile. A. N. Belding Of
Rockville. Conn.,, pledges 500 per mile
for all the roads macadamized running
out Of the city. W. D. Hall says that he
will guarantee sufficient stone for con-
struoeion to be delivered along the line OF
the road running from Belding to the
county line between Montcalm and lonia
counties. Brinton F. Hall subscribes
$500 per mile toward the Orleans road,
E. E. jerks says he will give $50 toward
the Cooks Corners road.
The proposition to build these roads is
one that business men of the city and our
farmer friends Can not afford to turn
down; they should subscribe literally, for
it should be remembered that when the
roads are once completed under state
supervision they will be right. There are
thousands of cords of stone in close prox-
unity to the proposed routes and certain
ly the farmer can handle that part of the
expense with but little difficulty.
The cost of construction is estimated at
$1,000 per mile, and it requires about
500 cords OF stone to cover mile OF
road. If the farmers would donate and
deliver the stone it is thought there is no
question but the balance necessary for
construction can be easily provided for.
A committee of three to cooperate with
Mr.. Earle in the matter was elected:
Brinton F. Hall, w. L. Reeves and W. D..
Hall. This committee should receive
hearty support.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WoRs :

Poor Nipsleyl Il was a terrible
blow to him"
"Nipsley? | haven't heard about II.
What's the matter?"
1T was very sudden. He's all bro
ken up. | saw him yesterday, and he
told me he didn't know how he could
get along without her. To tell you
the truth, | wouldn't have believed
before 1t happened that he'd have taxi
en- 1t so hard. He hasn't been able to
attend TO business or to"
Say, for heavens sake! why don't
you tell a fellow about It? What's
the old boys trouble?"
His wife's dead"
"Oh, Lord I thought from the way
you spoke that somebody must have
come along and hired his typewriter
girl away from him!"-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Mrs. w. ". Wells

Mrs. w. B. Wells, wife of Editor w. B.
Wells Of the Greenyille Call, died Thurs
day afternoon, Mar %, after an illness
of seven months. aged So years. The de-
ceased wars an active member of the First
Congregational church of Greenville, be-
ing for many years president Of the La
dies Aid society. She was the first
worthy matron OF Princess chapter, Or
der Of the Eastern Star, member Of the
Washington club, and through her efforts
the Hypathia Literary club was organized.
Besides her husband she leaves a son,
Percy D. Wells. travelling salesman at
Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Surprised Her Mother.

Wednesday, April 5rd was Mrs. A. D.
jerks birthday and by invitation OF her
daughter, Miss Lalia twenty of her friends
came in and enjoyed social time Fine
refreshments were served by Lalla assist
ed by the Misses Beatrice Stanton, Aboie
Waterman, Naomia Gooding and Lula
jerks The guests left Mrs. jerks sew
eral fine presents. Miss Beatrice STAN
ton played several fine selections on the
piano. Mrs. G. A. Stanton and Miss
Dot jerks, who we're present, also cele-
brated their birthday anniversary it being
the same date. The decorations we're
Easter lilies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
A Farewell Surprise

About % of the friends Of Mr. and Mrs
George Shlpman gathered at their home
in the south part Of the city on Thursday
evening Of last week to give them fare
well surprise before they left for their
new home in the far west. Light refresh
ments we're served and royal good time
was enjoyed by all present The guests
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Shipman with a
fine silver butter knife as reminder Of
the occasion and the respect and esteem
in which they are held by their neighbors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
A Needed ExpIanati

Yes said Lassltudinous Luke as
he traded his battered tomato can for
nice fresh one from the dump, "dey
wuz once when me an New Yorl
copper had million dollars between
us"
What" yelled Prayed Francis.
Fact" said Lassitudinous Luke as
he fastened the string securely to his
new carry-all. "Y' see. wuz in de alley
on one side nv savings bank an he
wuz lookin fer me in de alley be
yont. Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Thankful. Indeedl

The prodigal son stood in the door.
way after his long absence. Il have
come, dad" he said, choking with emo
tom have come back with a re
formed conscience and a reformed dis.
position"
The old gentleman shouted himself
hoarse and danced jig.
Thank goodness, lad" he ejacu.
lated. Thank goodness, you haven't
come back with reformed spelling"
And then the old gentleman went
out and killed the fatted calf.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

Lords Day evening, April z, the pastor
will give an illustrated sermon on the
events in the life Of Paul. the great apos-
tie, from his birth in Tarsus to his pres
enoe at the stoning Of Stephen. the first
Christian martyr. The sermon will be
illustrated with splendid colored views by
means Of the electric stsreopticon. Ev-
srybody welcome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Adver tfsed Letters.

Following is the list Of letters remain
ing unealled for in the Bedding postoffice:
Miss Louisa Andrews, Mrs. Effie Gran
dali, Mrs Mary Curtis, Miss Stella Davis.
Mrs. Mary Davis. D. H. Dcken, Mr.. Jack
Diltz, Mrs. Johns, E. Paine, Harry Sisgak,
Mr.. Allen Shaw, MIR. Louis Towers. Mr..
Glenn Weaver, John Woods.
D. E. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Recent Marriages.

Mr. Black to Miss White.
Mr. Little to Mr. Bigger.
Mr.. Hare TO Miss Shaver.
Mr.. Root to Miss Tree.
Mr.. Crystal 20 Miss Snow.
Mr.. Hammer to Miss Handle.-Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

State OF Michigan, County OF Ionia, s. $.
l. M. A. Reed. cashier OF the above named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. NJ. A REED. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day OF April, 1907.
My commission expires Dec 20. 1903.
WILLIAM l.. CUSSER
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ER. SPENCER
w, II, LOCKE.
BRINTON +. HALL
Directors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Peoples Savings Bank

A Bedding. Michigan, at the close OF business
March end 1907. called for by the Com
missioner of the Banking Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

Subscribe fer The Bedding Banner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BeIdins Savings Bank
RESOURCE

At Belding, Michigan, at the close OF business
March %. 1907, as called for by the Com
missioner of the Banking Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

State OF Michigan, County OF Ionia. s..
l. w =. Lambertson. Cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. w. =, LAMBERTSON
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Bird
day OF April, 1907.
VIM II. SANDELL
Notary Public.
Correct---Attest:
IL LEONARD,
w y. HETHERINGTON
O. f. WEBSTER
Directors.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-06
TeleDhoning Without Wires.

After almost a year Of constant ex-
pertinent on radio-telephony, Or. De
Forest has reached the conclusion that
wireless telephony on a practical and
commercial scale has been realized. "
The practical development of this in
vention now has progressed so far
that sounds produced in DR.. De For
ests laboratory In New York City
have been heard not only at other la
bOratOries, several miles distant, but
distinctly at Quarantine, twelve miles,
on board the steamer Bermudian. In
fact, Dr. De Forest has been informed
by numerous amateurs in New York
City and Brooklyn that their apparat-
us has frequently responded to the
waves corresponding to music sent out
rom his 'transmitter. 1t might be said
here by way of explanation that mod
ern wireless telegraph systems employ
almost exclusively for long distance
work telephone to receive the sig
nails. This instrument Is one Of the
most sensitive means Of detecting the
presence Of an electric current or any
variation in its intensity or frequency.
Consequently, IL an eXperimenter is
listening for the click, click, CORE
spending to the wireless signals sent
out at some TRANSMITTED station, and
| hears instead music or the human
voice, he must know that his apparat-
us Is responding not to the dots and
dasheS Of the Morse alphabet, but to
waves in unison. with the original
sound of waves appropriate to the
sound Now, in wireless telegraphy We
do not change the frequency Of electric
waves hut we produce and intc"rupt
them at such frequency as we desire
in order to form our dots and dashes.
In wireless telephony weHave a SINH
lar condition, and while we cannot
vary the frequency of the waves yet
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-06
NEGRO'S GENIUS FOR MUSIC.
Best Productions of Famous Colorcd
Composers to he Exploited by
Columbia Phonograph at
jamestown,

Norfolk, Va, June 6.-Mr. Clarence
Cameron White, the capable director
OF the musical exhibition in connec-
ton with the Negro Department of
the jamestown Exposition, announces
with pardonable pride, that arrange
ments are being made with the Co
lumbia Photograph Company, by
which the choicest works of our col
ored song-writers and composers are
to be reproduced on theirS records
through new process, which has been
experimental with and found very
satisfactory. The most delicate tones
OF the human voice or musical instru-
ment are transmitted perfectly by this
means. AS soon as practicable" the
races most eminent artists will sing
or play into Columbian receiver, and
visitors to the Negro building will
nave an opportunity to hear their ia
vor1te to almost as great an advantage
as If they were actually present 1t Is
expected that the records will en-
brace the most popular selections of
such famous voca1ists as Nine. Sis
sieretta Jones (Black PATH, Nine. E.
AZalia Hack1ey, Nine Kittie Skeene
Mitchell, Nine. Marion Adams-Harris
Miss Lola Johnson and Harry It. Bur
leigh; composers Of the type Of Cole
& Johnson, Will Marion Cooke, and in
strumentalists who rank with Miss
Mary l.. Europe, r. Augustus Lawson
Melville Charleton, Joseph H. Douglass
and Mr. White himself.
The Columbia Phonograph is far
and away the standard talking ma
chine" Of the country, and this plan
to reproduce through its accurate rec
ords the typical music of the race,
will doubtless prove to be one OF the
most pleasing attractions offered by
any department Of the Negro Exhibit
enjoyable alike to both races, for it
has been amply demonstrated that the
appreciation Of the composition of Ne
gro. masters of melody is not bounded
by color, cline or condition. 1t is
universal. The repertoire to be furnish
ed will be rich and varied, running
the gamut from the purest classic to
the pathetic folklore Of. plantation
days
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-06

pnrchaseeo n national temple. IL to
this organization be added those
named above and every member of
each be taxed Ave cents or less annu.
ally, such sum would be raised in
year as to secure the services of the
best legal talent the land affords. We
could then have the sinews to fg:t
our enemies In the courts, on The
stump and through the press. We
would not be compelled TO conf1ne our
activities to Indignation meetings,
useless resolutions and almost fruit.
less prayers to the throne Of grace.
God helps those who help them
selves" is an old saw. the force of
which has never been impressed upon
us. Instead Of meeting, resolving and
adjourning, and then spending the In.
term in whining, protesting and com.
planning, let us unite our secret So
cieties and in the spirit Of race saliva
ton throw all our strength In united
way against the onpushing forces re-
tarding us.