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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

Why Big Company Gave Up the Gull
ture of Microbes.

A couple of years ago rich com
pany was organized in New York to
sell microbe cultures to wine and beer
makers, bread makers, cheese makers,
etc. At first IL looked like a highly
profitable business proposition. Many
manufacturers became interested.
Some took stock. They saw millions
in 1t. The chemist of one great brew
ing concern was frank enough to say:
Gentlemen, you have a wonderful
business, but there is no money in 1t.
l have bought one tube of cultures
from you for $40. / shall never need
any more. l can now do my own
breeding. That tube will produce bill
lions, trillions, quadrillions in an in
credibly short time; therefore, so
far as our brewery is concerned, we
have an inexhaustible supply. You
may sell every brewery in the country
$40 worth, and that will be the end OF
your business"
The chief promoter of the microbe
business said the other day: IL soon
learned that the brewing industry of
the United States is controlled by
chemists. You cannot reach the pro-
prietors of breweries except through
their chemists, who are their safe
guards. | had to quit selling microbes
or starve to death. l could not eat
the things"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
SLEEPING BEAUTY

Sprightly Comic Opera for Benefit OF
Holy Trinity Mission May 1918
Great preparations are being made by
local talent for the presentation of comic
opera Sleeping Beauty" for the benefit
Of the Holy Trinity Mission, to be given
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings May
IL and | 8 at the opera house. Sleeping
Beauty is tuneful and charming opera
in two acts with lyrics and music by Mr..
and Mrs John Wilson Dodge, of Lansing
The opera is being rehearsed by Mrs
Dodge and Mr.. Dodge will sing the tenor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
How Cathedral Will Look When Com
pIeted.

900, and the advocates OF a more ex-
pensive building urged that building
operations were more expensive now
than ever.
The expensive brownstone walls of
the old church, which stood intact.
have been discarded because the ma
terial has developed poor resistance
to New York's flexible climate.
This new church will be French
Gothic in architecture, rather palmer
for such style than is-usual. and the
material will be stone. The Cathedral
of Bourges will be followed, and also
that of Amiens and Westminster alb
hey. There will be a tower with four
spires and smaller spires elsewhere.
A special feature will be a spacious
entrance in the avenue front. en-
riched with statues.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

GTATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
~ the County of Ionia.
AT a session of said Court held al the Pro-
bate Ohice inthe City of Ionia in said Count
on the fifth day of May, A. ID. 1908. n
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, judge
of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
HENRY FABER. Deceased.
Joseph Breimayer, having filed in said
court his annual account as administrator
with the will annexed of said estate and his
petition praying for the allowance thereof
II is Ordered. that Monday the day of June
A. D. 1908, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. AT
said probate ONCE be and is hereby appoint
ed for examining and allowing said account
1t is Further Ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
this order, for three successive weeks previ-
Gus To said day of hearing, in the Belding
Banner, newspaper printed and circulated
In said county MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
true copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna Il. Webster.
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
IMAGERY OF BABY LANGUAGE.
What One Mother Learned About Her
chiId's Speech.

A mother who has made a careful,
although wisely unostensible, study of
her boys mode of expression, declares
that she has been surprised and enter
tanned to see what a wealth of intelli-
gent imagery lies at the root of baby
talk.
He met his first emphatic scolding
In an adequately defensive manner In
the middle Of the maternal monologue,
he raised his hand in warning.
"Hush' he said. I'm shame as
shame can be of you that you don't
know what a little boy is made for.
He is not made for these hard speak
ingsl"
Perhaps not" said his mother, cool
ing down. What is he made for?"
Made for lovings and for things
that are soft and quiet" he said. Then,
wooingly: Now let's be happy"
Pursuing this thought, he battered
out to the garden and soon came back
with a pansy which he presented to
his mother, with the explanation:
That's the only most happy flower
in the back yard"
How do you know IL is happy?"
was her query.
i tell by the pleasant little smile
on It, he said, gently smoothing out
the laughing fower-face. Poor other
flowers that haven't any smilel"-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
CATHEDRAL TO COST $1,000, 900.
New Episcopal Church Will Follow
French Gothic in Architecture.

New York-New York's new st.
Thomas Episcopal church at Fifth
avenue and Fifty-third street will
cost $1,000000. There has been a diff
ference of opinion in the congrega-
ton over the cost of the proposed edi-
flee, one faction holding to the belief
that 100000 ought to build house
of worship sufficient to all demands.
But it was found that the church de-
stroyed by fire in 1905 had cost $780,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
Had Been BUSY.

A man who served as hackman in
Hampstead, Long Island. for over so
years died. Some days previous, as
he sat doing in front of the rail
you must have seen some queer
things, Luke, in your half century Of
going to and fro?" Dunno as have"
was the slow answer. "Just hacked
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
Georgia Cotton Seed Sent to Mexico.

r. H. Smith of Monticello, Ca, one
of the most prominent cotton planters
in Georgia, was in Atlanta recently
experimenting the shipment of 20
tons of seed cotton which he had
grown, to Elderg Ulmer of Torreon
Coahuila, Mexico.
The fame of these seeds has spread
over the country, and Mr.. Smith is
making quite name for himself and
his cotton by its extensive sale and
general use.
This cotton will be placed In Mex
leo, and doubtless will bear fruit
equal to that secured from 1t in
Georgia.
This is the longest distance ship
ment of seed cotton yet recorded from
Georgia.-Atlanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

5-Princess and Chorus, Lullaby"
6--Solo Eyes of Blue Prince Noel.
l-"Flirting" Duo. Oriska, Ronald and
Chorus.
8-"Rose Song, Princes.
9-"Farewell NV Own Love- Princess
Noel and Chorus.
lo-I Have Funny Little Way With Me,
King and chorus.
ll-"What is This Feeling, Princess and
Chorus.
l2-Final.
Tickets are now on sale at A. B. Hulls
and M. G. Bentleys which may be re-
served at the Hotel Belding, Saturday.
Prices SIS and so cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
Oldest Ex.oovernor Dead.

Frederick Holbrook, governor of
Vermont during the civil war, recent.
ly celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday.
He is the oldest living ex-governor
and one of the three surviving war
governors. In spite of his advanced
age he still retains an active interest
in public affairs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
GIVES UP PRINcELY SALARY.
John n. Hammond, Mining Engineer,
Retlres on Account Of III Health.

New York.-John Hays Hammond,
the mining engineer, has severed his
connection with the Guggenheim Elk
ploration company, by which he was
employed at a salary said to be $780,
900 year. Mr.. Hammond, it is said,
will be succeeded by A. Chester Beat
ty, who was his first assistant, and
has done most of the work of the posi-
ton since Mr.. Hammond went west
for his health several months ago.
John Hays Hammond has been
more than once referred to as the
greatest mining engineer the world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
Act lI-Throne Room Of King Lorenzo
MUSICAL NUMBERS

Chorus, "Now the Christening Time
Draws Near
2-Solo, Quill and Chorus, I'm so Sad"
Song, Olivia and Chorus. Listen Now.
4-Solo. Fairy Witch and Chorus, II am
the Queen Of the Fairies"
5-Duo the Chorus, Dreaming Of YOU"
6-Solo. I'VE are Soldiers" Frederick and
Soldier Girls,
Duo, Olivia and Frederick, Making
Love"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
Cook Wanted
At Wabasis Club

Wanted-Man and wife for summer
months to cook etc, at Wabass Club
Honse. Earl Wilson, Steward. 46tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

role, prince Noel" The cast includes SO
of our best musical young people. The
following is the cast Of characters and
musical numbers:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

Lost-Gold watch, with locket and
chain. Initials on locket NJ S. please
leave at this office and receive suitable
reward 46-;f
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

Lost--Gold buckle pin. Reward given
for return Of same to Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

House to Rent-One block south of
Union school building 800 per month.
Inquire phone 225.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
Rooms to Rent. L. Huboell. Att
Well Driving

Gail up Holmes & Eckert if you want
new we'll or new pump or an old one
repaired or a cstern cleaned We do
work of all kinds promptly and all right
Prices right. Holmes & Eckert.
Phone 25z, Eckert; 258, Holmes. 55tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

King Lorenzo John Higgins
Quill-King's Chancellor - H. H. Belding
Frederick of the Kings Guard. $500
------------ ----- Clarence Hoyt
Ronald of the Kings guard .---
-------------------G wagner
Count Fang Burt Hull
Fairies-Cynthia Dodge, Louise Lambert
son, Margaret Wilbur, Eleanor Beld-
ing Virginia Green and Marvel Klock
Thirty Soldiers Men and Girls, Flirting
Girls and Court Ladies
SYNOPSIS
Act I-Fete Day in Park of King Lorenzo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

Solo, Frederick and Chorus, "A Sol
der's Life"
2-Burlesque Serenade, If you Wish to
Win Maid
OLIVIA and Chorus, Princess approach
es, Princess and Chorus. 81 Thank
You for this Kindly Greeting, ETC."
4-Princess and Chorus, Come Love
Return TO Me. !"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-Three good work horses, ali
right and prices right. Phone 1851.
4lu E. Fl. Wilson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-07

8-Solo, King and Chorus, 81 am the King
Lorenzo"
Solo, Fairy of Happiness and Chorus.
10 Finale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

street .theater, the old mean the real
Old California, the Standard when Bar
ton Hill managed it and I-played before
those engagements at Charley Thorne's
theater. / think it was located at New
Montgomery and Mission streets. Don't
know of Charley Thorne? Why, he was
the father of the real original inventor
of the natural style of acting-leaning
against armantel with your back to the
audience and talking like a human be-
ing. / know plenty of them say they
originated that mode. but, I tell you.
Charley r. Thorne. son of old Charley
was the one who did. And well he
might, for. he had seen. his, father. do
the other kind of stuff so long that II
probably cured the lad. The old man
was full of the vehement and STACEY
talk. Robert, whom everybody called
Bob Marsh was Thorne's stage man
ager.
Il played at the Thorne theater in
1875 and that was my first season in
San Francisco.
T Did you ever hear of Harry Cor
taine? Well. the highest compliment
most ever had was when l played a
drunken scene at the Thorne play
house with Frank Jones in The Black
Hand The Alta California said the
next day-you see. there were critics
even tllen-that / reminded the writer
of Harry Courtaine in his 'paIiny days
Harry Courtaine. and ii is difficult TO
say it and not fail in respect TO. one of
the finest actors ever born. but Harry
was probably the greatest drunkard In
San Francisco. Greatest. not because
he stayed drunk, but because he got
over il. looked down on his behavior,
resented allusfon to it and refused te
admit his delinquencies
II must tell you about Harry. He
fiourished in the late sixties. He has left
no progeny and nobody's feelings will
be hurt when I tell about his .convfvial
weakness He was San Francisco S
favorite.. Whenever it was announced
that Harry Courtaine was. going 10 show
the house was sold out. He had a tre-
mendous amount of magnetism and
was polished and certain Of himself
always. After he had endured GER
tain quantity of success he would go
to his room. put on old clothes. a red
flannel shirt and disappear. He made
friends with fishermen along the wafer
front, and hobnobbed with anybody
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

on the other hand, have not made any
very desperate failures. Yes, once
told my manager ! was sure / could
play certain part. I will tell you
about that after a while.
But first some of my San Francisco
reverfes?"
exact day-1S76 that the Baldwin
theater was opened. and it was a great
night for San Francisco. The tfieater
had long been there, in the center of
the hotel but it remained for old Tom
Mcguire to assume the proprietorship
and raise the curtain. Barry Sullivan
was the star of the company. and the
opening play was Richard ILL.,
James lONeil. Lewis Morrison. James
A. Herne. Jeffries Lewis. Eleanor Carey.
Bob Eberly Louis Belmore and j were
some of the members of the company
that strutted on that memorable first
night Eberly was stage manager. by
the way: David Be1asco was his assist
ant and William A. Brady was the call
boy.
Louis Belmore was cast as the lieu
tenant and | was cast as an officer Ac-
cording to all that was in the book Bel
more was to have the first line TO speak
But there was a friendly rivalry be-
me that / beat him to it, as you would
say these days. We played the stage
version, of course, of the drama, not
the literary one, and the opening scene
of the white tower disclosed me on the
stage. Soon after the lieutenant was
supposed to appear and address me. On
that night. then, as soon as l saw Bel
more approach with his mouth open to
sneak. his line to me / broke in with.
All. here comes the lieutenant, and left
Belmore with second honors. Ny Inn
promptu Shakespeare so nearly ratified
Belmorc that he could carcely recover
his composurc and proceed. for he had
boasted that 10 him fell the honor of
saying the first words on the Baldwin
theater stage.
Those old days. played at the Bush
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Logan Paul Discourses
on Memory and Theaters

Fame is elusive. hard TO catch and
harder to keep. Most of us struggle
along without it. taking our little stage
triumphs as they come and making the
best of things when the sun is hid; but
one thing we are sure of, and the older
we get the more of it we enjoy-mem-
ory. 1t is the one compensation for
age
Logan Paul was telling me how it
happened that he was the. actor who
spoke the first lines ever uttered before
an audience on the stage of the old
Baldwin theater. That was only one of
his memories, and you and / will enjoy
them, If can set them down here.
Logan Paul is and will be for years
to come, / hope, character actor. He
is now playing the role of Basco White,
the Indian interpreter in The Sauaw
Man" with Dustin Farnum. 1t is not
a large part, but it is perfectly done.
Indeed. Logan Paul has not climbed TO
the top of the ladder of fame: his
perch in histrionics is high enough.
however, and is at a safe altitude.
NO man ever fastened the accusation
on me-" he said. of being a great
actor. but I am always at work. I
have never told a manager that I was
dead sure l could do a certain role;
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

that cared to listen TO his brilliant
tipsy chatter, After. awhile he'd re-
turn to his room with enough OF the
bottled enthusiasm TO taper of on. and
thee next that anybody would see OF
him would be when he appeared on
the street again. respfendeut IN TOP
hat. frock coat. kid gloves and saucy
little cane. He had been away ON a
vacation, he would gravely say. TIe
though
Let me. tell VOC about the one time
that assured my manager that cou1d
handle my part The play was The
Ensign 1 was here in 1t Is years ago
that. by the way, was the last time
was ihere-and was given the role OF
Abraham Lincoln to play. We had
the dress rehearsal Of the play
at Sc Paul. Jacob Lift came. to
me and told me TO put on my
makeup. / asked him if he wouldn't
please excuse me: said I didn't want to
do it until the night OF the perform
ance- He finally gave me my way, with
the reinsurance that You actors are an
insane lot.f anyway Louis lanes. he
said. is making up. don't see why yod
shouldn't: but have your own way.
We'll. that makeup was sensation
Pictures OF IL might be exchanged for
likenesses of Lincoln and no -one would
know the difference. -
Il used TO get a dozen curtain calls,
on just appearing. At first ! had quite
a speaking part; but the men who didn't
know the war was over kicked up such
a fuss about il that the lines were
taken out of the play, and I merely ap-
peared in the proper scene. They said
ii was sacrilege for me- to speak, and
all that sort OF thing. which made me
laugh. because Lincoln was ~the last
man in the world to play the aristo-
cratic and high and mighty ,-s-s
How do l KNOW? .WhX i thought
everybody knew that Anyway. I was
a boy in Cincinnati when Lincoln and
Douglas came through the town stump
ing the state. Ny father was boss car
penter for the Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton line. and I was at the depot
when the train bearing the rival .presi-
Dental candidates pulled in Somehow
Douglas carriage didn't materiaiize.
and Lincoln offered him his The two
rode into town together. Lincoln sta ndz
ing erect in the carriage. hat on and
bowling 10 the people; Douglas rec1in-
ing in the seattle was pretty fat-
nonchalantiy waving his hand at the
crowds I viii always remember that
picture
Once was newspaperman. II was
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

letters back and forth and contract
and then Gennaro came. He landed in
New York in March, 1907. and now he
says he is never going back
You see.r said Giovanni, Il do not
have to lead this way. You We're at
the rehearsal? Well. then you know.
1t is a novelty and the people like it.
and besides that il is easy to do If
a musician feels his music. 1t hyp-
notices one, if you will but let it. and
then violence of gesture, swaying and
swinging come naturally. The music
excites YOU and you let it carry you
where ii will: that's all there is to it,
After all. that is what De Pachmann
Gees, seated at the piano. He lets
his music obscess him. he gives way
before it and lets its emotional effect
run off with his senses. He laughs at
his music: he cries with 1t, he turns
around and asks you what you think
Of it, Once, after concert, he leaned
tearfully on the shoulder OF his press
agent and begged him 10 tell him how
beautiful it was.
IT'S great. all right said his pro-
moter, but don't spoil my shirt 'front.'
So with Gennaro, he turns himself
loose in most undignified fashion on the
food of the great, massive tone of his
band and he doesn't mind about his
shirt. which is wringing wet after the
caiisthcnics and the music are over.
The difference between De Pachmann
and Gennaro. besides, of course. vast
difference in tho medium of their ex-
preston and the keenness of their tenn
pcrament. is merely this: De Pachmann
gets excited over the small effects of
| piano: Gcnnaro goes crazy. like a
horse in parade, in the blare of
! mighty brass.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
BY Walter Anthony

piping. Finally he hit it squarely, and
Genarro was satisfied, and proved to
his invisible audience of one that he
had a wonderfully acute ear and a
regal conscience for pitch He took
like pains with every other player, even
tuning some of the instruments him
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

to see you direct with dignity and see
how it would GO
I'D lose my job" said he, but can
do it,
81 ask YOU" he concluded. what's
the use of being sane clarinettist on
$3.50 per day when YOU can throw two
fits a day and get-well much more?-
gave It I'D. of course.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
This decks attractions

! Van Ness-Dustn Farnum in THE Squaw Man"
| American Musical comedy, "A Knight for Day.
| Alcazar- Western drama, "Salomy Jane"
/ Princess Ferris Hartman in The Office Boy"
/ Valencia-Romantic drama, "Graustark"
Orpheum- Vaudeville
Central MeIodrama. "A Race Across the Continent"
! NationaI-Salome dance and vaudeville
| Empire Vaudeville
WiRwam- Vaudeville
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

rs that grimscing jumping jack
Gennano really a musician"
some one asked al the orpheum
last week after the eccentric"
iiovsnni had finished his gyrations and
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

once was newspaperman- Il vas
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

~Those old days. played at the Bush
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-11-12
BIG FIRE AT ORANGE.
Business Section OF The Town Prac.
ticaIly Wiped Out.


Richmond, Va. Especially .--Prac-
tically the entire business section Of
Orange, Va, was destroyed by Are,
which started in Ricketts, drug
store at o'clock A. NJ Fourteen
buildings including the Baptist
Church and three dwellings, were
burned, the total loss being estimat-
ed at from $4,000 to 100000.
The exact amount OF insurance Is
unknown.
The structures destroyed wsre
Ricketts, drug store, Ware & Watts
hardware establishments. two ware
houses belonging to c. A. Gaines,
the Barlow Land Agency, Rawlings
grocery store; Emil Levy, dry
goods; Sol Cohen, dry goods; Waite
& Chewing, housefurnishings the
Baptist Church and three DWELLINGS,
one of which was occupied by Mrs.
Mcdonald.
From the drug store the flames
which spread rapidly took q north
erly course. the entire block being
gutted. The blaze crossed over the
railroad track, taking in tho tele-
graph tower and then reaching over
to the Chewing store and the Bap-
tist Church
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-11-12
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ExoNERATE DuNKLE.
Investigators Find He Exercised Due
Diligence.

Washington Especially Chief Ex-
aminer Finch and u. w. Lawrence
special assistants to the Attorney
General, who investigated the
charges made to the President that
undue delay had occurred In bring
ing TO trial the cases against j. B.
F. Rinehart, ex-cash!er of the Farm
eTs' & Drovers' National Bank, OF
Waynesburg, Pa, which was closed
in December, 1906, have made re-
port that there has been no I'M
proper delay on the part of United
States Attorney Dunkle in prosecu-
ting the cases, but, on the contrary,
he has exercised due diligence to Sc
cure a speedy trial.
Bank Examiner Starek worked on
the cases until indictments were re-
turned, but, owing to his inability
to devote sufficient time to the prep
aration of the evidence, the cases
were continued until January A.,
1909. The Investigators also find
that unusual difficulties were encoun-
tered in preparing the evidence on
account of the condition of the rec
ords of the bank.