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Belding banner., 1909-04-08

HEALTH officer DR.. Morris has desi-
gnated Friday, April l6, as clean up
day and there should be general adj
herance To the suggestion.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

camel's he could take "A draught large
enough to tide him over for long
time, at least until he could get up TO
Greenville and other parts of Montcalm
county.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

Wanted-A good family driving
horse, must be gentle, safe and sound.
Inquire of &. A. Wheeler.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08
Wet and Dry Notes

-
be pretty dry in
Belding and Ionia
county after the
first day of May,
and it is thought
advisable TO begin
filling up on water
just to get used to
it. If "A thirsty
man S stomach
was as big as a
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

| T. vi temperance
cranks are fixing
il so a fellow can't
get "boozy" and
have a good time
if he wants to
without being col
Jared by "A cop no
sooner than he
gets off the train
from Greenville,
where he has been
Belding banner., 1909-04-08
BELDINC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co

Advertising Rates upon application Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks, 25c to
SOC. Resolutions from SOC up.
Entered at the Postofice, Belding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

UGH! 1t seems
as though a mule
kicked me ! Or
was it the "local
option" jolt? 1t
knocked me high
er than Gilderoy's
kite and / hope
w h e n / come
down I'll land in
a wet place up in
MecOsta or Mont
calm counties.
p! But amt this a
dry time? There
won't be any
crops if we don't
get rain. Barrels
and kegs are get
ting so dry they'll
fall TO pieces and
there won't be
any places left for
us fellows to sit
down.
AG, did you say?
Well, I've got
o n e alright, al
right, but NJ ay
first (hic) is COM
ing and L can't
get another one on
in Ionia county
for a hundred
years. Greenville,
however, offers i'm
ducements (hic).
EAVENS! Betsey,
is that you or do
/ see a ghost? My
dream must have
been a dry one.
I'm awful thirsty
please give me a
drink of water or
/ die.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08
Boarding House For Sale

Sale or Rent-100 acre farm, 500 peach
trees, 400 apple trees, so pear trees, only
3 miles from market; or will exchange
for desirable residence or business prop
erty. Inquire of w. :. Lambertson.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08
county.

exercising his ''psrsonal liberty" He
is waltzed off to the cooler and the
Judge says S25 and so days in Jail.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

For Sale-A farm of 100 acres 2 miles
from Rockford. Would consider Beld-
ing property in part payment.
3Stf \. A. Thompson.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

For rent-Part of my house rooms,
opposite +. Il. Hudson's store. Mrs.
Roosevelt
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

For Sale-New jumper seat buggy,
second hand top buggy, two seated
buggy, harness, also gentleman's and
lady's saddle. Inquire of Ii. A. Loewe
the tailor.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

Wanted-Middle aged hall lady at
Ashfield. Write or phone Mrs. Unger
at the home. Belding Bros. d Go.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

For Sale-House and lot on North
Side. Inquire of A. j. McCauley 33tf
For Sale-The Weed farm of % acres
located } mile north of Cooks Corners.
3Stf w. j. Wilson, Administrators.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08
Already

For that spring house cleaning carpe'
laying and window washing. Get il
line make your dates early.
42-w3 III. O. Evans, phone 23S.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

For Sale-My house and lot on James
street. Large new house and fruit and
shade trees. Terms to suit. Inquire at
Banner office. 3Stf
Belding banner., 1909-04-08

house, good walks, $1,000 &. q. Ash
by, phone l46.
Belding banner., 1909-04-08


cheap, see Patterson.
For Sale A 240 egg incubator and
brooder. 43tf ChaS. Wagner
Belding banner., 1909-04-08
w ants Business @ Chances
u s<& " n y " n n y 4; " n " 4; 49, ~ -

For Sale-House and lot on North
Side. Inquire of A. j. McCauley 33tf
For Sale-The Weed farm of % acres
located } mile north of Cooks Corners.
3Stf w. j. Wilson, Administrators.
For Sale-My house and lot on James
street, Large new house and fruit and
shade trees. Terms to suit. Inquire at
Banner office. 3Stf
For Sale-A farm of 100 acres 2 miles
from Rockford. Would consider Beld-
ing property in part payment
38tf 4. A. Thompson.
For Sale-Nine-room house and barn,
good location. Inquire Banner office.
3Stf
For Sale-New jumper seat buggy,
second hand top buggy, two seated
buggy, harness, also gentleman's and
lady's saddle. Inquire of II. a. Loewe
the tailor.
For Sale-Pheaton in good condition
cheap, see Patterson.
For Sale A 240 egg Incubator and
brooder 43tf Chas. Wagner
For Sale or Rent-Large new room
house, good walks, $1,000 &. G.. Ash
by, phone l46.
For Sale-Black Minorca eggs for
setting-pure blood. 80 cents setting.
u. w. Gooding, Belding, Mich. 44tf
Eggs for Hatching. Thoroughbred
Barred Rocks, eggs of the Bradley
strain. For prices and so forth write
Walter Wellington, Saranac, Mich.
AZ 3w
Boarding House For Sale
Good boarding house with barn one
block north of Basket Factory, electric
lights, well and cistern in house, also
small dwellingfhouse ON easy terms,
also two vacant lots. .. j. Barker.
42-2w
My Property for sale
1 offer for sale my residence property
on Washington street, room house
good barn, fine location.
36tf Mark McNett
Sale or Rent-l00 acre farm, 500 peach
trees, 400 apple trees, 80 pear trees, only
3 miles from market; or will exchange
for desirable residence or business prop
erty. Inquire of w. ;. Lambertson.
Already
For that spring house cleaning carpet
laying and window washing. Get in
line make your dates early.
42-w3 ii. G. Evans, phone 23S.
Wanted-Middle aged hall lady at
Ashfield. Write or phone Mrs. Unger
at the home. Belding Bros. d Co.
For rent-Part Of my house rooms,
opposite +. Il. Hudson's store. Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Household Goods
Singer sewing machine, one couch,
one bed stead, one set bed springs, one
oil stove, four show cases, one wood
heating stove, for sale over Peoples
Savings Bank.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Every word that shs uttsrs falls from her
lips q perfect entity. nothing siighted. oil
its elements perfectly proportioned and
yet without the slightest appearance OF
effort There is never anything labored
about the utterance OF this actress. She
never elocutes. Yet she In among the
two OF three most perfect elocutionists
upon the English speaking stage. II
anybody thinks this result has been
achieved without unreruitting toll he s
vastly in error. The quality Of Miss Mar
loves voice IL OF course naturally beau
tiful 1t is a splendid organ. but the way
in which IL has stood the strain oil twenty
years and has steadily grown more lovely
is certain proof Of the intelligence and in
dJstry with which IL has been practised'
The Goddess Of Reason the blank
verse drama in which Miss Mariowe Is now
appearing, while not extraordinary IN
any way Is respectable work; out u
tells reasonably consistent story in a dig
nified manner and there are passages Oh
su fficient beauty 10 indicate that Asss
Johnston possesses an imagination that
at times rises to really poetic heights
Imagination and realization OF that
i'm ginAtion are different things. Most oil
us are poets by hashes-in our own mag
inations-though few Of US. heaven be
praised, write blank verse. in many pas
"a ges of her drama Miss Johnston illus
trates the current fsllacy that comm on
place idea can be made more dignified II u
Is expressed in metre. Nothing could be
more false. The fact Is that poetic
ideas are naturally expressed in rhy thin
Hundreds OF writers who have never made
the least claim TO the bays make good this
contention by falling unconsciousiy hut
very easily into metrical prose in moments
Of ardent inspiration In the course OF their
prose writings. Even the speech of nit
crates who have the faculty Of expression
often becomes metrical under the stimulus
OF anger or hate or grief.
The subject Of blank verse as me-
dunn OF expression for modern writers ).
too extensive for discussion here. 1t is
intended only to reiterate that The God
dess Of Reason" while by no means mas
ter work ia far from being inconsiderable
from any point Of view, and what is really
far more to the point it gives the public
an opportunity Of seeing one OF its biggest
actresses at her very best. All the same
the chronic thestregoer must now and
then W ish that the French Rev olution had
never been invented.
The sun., 1909-02-21
LATEST IN BUNDLE WRAPPING.
strips Of Adhesive Paper Used in Place
OF Cord or Elastic Hands.


when they began giving me parcels
not tied up with string but secured with
an elastic band" said a shopper. Il
thought we had about reached the hiL-
but IL seems We had not.
when little roll Of stun that was
going to carry home myself came back 10
me from the wrapping department this
morning how do you think found 1t fas-
tened? Not with a cord OF with an
elastic band, but with a strip OF adhesive
paper. 49,, .,,
rollers. like adhesive tape, only the paper
is perforated at even short distances apart
20 that you can tear on pieces OF Il handity;
and you just tear on q strip and moisten II
and clap il on the bundle over the part
where the paper laps"
Cord, elastic bands, strips Of adhesive
paper. What do you suppose we shall
have neItY-
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Eden Musee is showing on the
Cinsmatograph scenes of the Carnival Of
Venice. Scenes in wax OF the life Of
Washington have been installed and a
special holiday programme Is being
arranged by Kspossy's Hungarian band
Of soloists.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Charles Kenna. in his original character
Of The Fsker.' will be at Hubers Four
teenth Street Museum this " eek. Princess
Verona In her Cleopatra Dance Nick
Murphy and ten other acts are offered.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mildred Holland will be seen as Camille
at the Yorkville. At the Metropolis
sWine, Woman and Song with Bonita
| In the company, In announced. Fred Ir-
wins Ma jestic will be at Hurtig a Sea-
mons.
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Serenaders will be at the Olympic
18th two burIesades. New scenic and
costume effects are promised.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Three Twins at the Majestic is as
prosperous as il was at the Herald Square.
1t has had by far the longest run Of any
OF the musical plays now in town. Clf-
ton Crawford. Bessie Mccoy and Eva
Fallon have the principal parts.
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Clyde Fitch version OF The Blue
Mouse Is in the fourth mo nth Of an in
definite engagement at the Lyric. There
Is no doubt about its being among the
funniest plays Of the year.
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Golden Crook Company will per
form two buriesque skits this week at tn,
Murray Hill. Both contain plenty o
lively music and handsome women.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre offers
this week a bill headed by Irene Franklin
and R,rt Green in a new repertoire OF
character songs. The four Fords are
American dancers. willard Simms will
be seen in a sketch called A Furnished
Plat Charles r. Semon. -the narrow
fellsr.- will appear there for the first time
this season. and Cameron and Flanagan
ofIer their -On and on act. Edna Aug
begins her last week and Princess Rajah
remains In her Cleopatra Dance
The sun., 1909-02-21

Miss Maxine Elliott in The Chaperon'
will move TO the West End Theatre for .
week before leaving for London; where
she Is TO appear as 4 joint star with Lewis
Waller. The cast remains the same as
was seen down town.
The sun., 1909-02-21

At Days tonight r. G. Knowles be-
gins a series OF Sunday night illustrated
lectures. The first topic will be ireland
As II Is
The sun., 1909-02-21

Wilton Lacksye is appearing at the
Savoy in The Battle Cleveland Modet's
play. which deals with socialism, capital
and the tenement questions in an inter
esting manner. Mr.. Lacksye 10 provided
with a congcnial role.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Charles Frohman will bear the glad
news TO j. NJ. Barrie in London that Maude
Adams is making in the comedy What
Every Woman knowsr one OF the greatest
successes the manager has known in his
career. She In In her third month at the
Empire Theatre.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mrs. Leslie Carter remains At the lib
erty in -Kassa.' John Luther Longs
spectacular drama. exhibiting the same
emotional force which has won . rcpu-
tation for her In her previous playe. The
production 10 an elaborate one.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Those who will witness The New Lady
Bantock- at Wallack's Theatre may feel
that the attitude OF the servants in the
Bantock homestead is a bit overdrawn.
Allowing for the exageeration necessary
for stage purposes there is much satirical
truth in the scenes as they have been
drawn by Jerome K. Jerome. Charles
Cartwright has happy way Of portray
ing the solemn English butler, who Is
really a British institution. Fanny Ward
is starred in the play.
The sun., 1909-02-21

sZaza- in its German adoption by Boil
ten Baekers with Marietts Oily in the
title role, and Amalie Crsmer. Erna Rit-
ter, Betty Konrsd, Gertrud Urban.
Masnus SIft. Max Walden and Julius
Strasmaun In the other principal parts.
Is the Offering for the entire week at the
German Theatre in Irving place.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Burton Holmes promises a new glimpse
Of Japan in his traveiogue, which will
be given tonight at Carnegie Hall and
repeated on Monday morning and Tues
day afternoon at the Lyceum Theatre.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Blanche Bates continues in The Fight
ing Hope at the Belasco. She II seen
in q sympathetic part and her acting
Is responsible for tho run the play has en-
loved.
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Queen Of the Moulin Rouge the
Paul Potter musical play. the scenes Of
which are laid in Paris. continues at the
Circle Theatre. II has been mentioned
in recent discussions Of a need for theat-
rical housecleaning.
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Crescent Stock Company, whose
versatility has been demonstrated. will
appear this week in the emotional play
Mrs. Danes Defence by the celebrated
English author, Henry Arthur Jones.
This play made Mrs. Patrick Campbell
famous In a night. The production prom
ires TO be an unusual one. Mr.. Mackay
and Miss Fleming will he seen in the lead
ing parts.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Elsie Janis as The Fair Co-Ed- be-
gins her fourth week at the Knicker-
booker in George AIDES sparkling com-
edy. The youthful star and tho seventy
equally youthful members OF her cast
seem 10 imbue their audiences with their
own youthful exuberance.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Although the action Of "A Ge ntleman n
From Mississippi which has been play
ing at the Bijou Theatre for the last siI
months. Ia laid in Washington, Its chief
characters are Southern people. They
bring with them into the cosmopolitan
capital the Southern manner. dress and
speech and the distinctive atmosphere
OF the South.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Frances Starr in Eugene Walters re-
siistic drama OF New York life. The
Easiest Way is crowding the Belssoo
Stuyvesant Theatre There has not been
a vacant seat since the initial performance
six weeks ago and the indications are
that the Same condition will prevail Tor
six months to come.
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Girl from Rector's' at Nebsr's
has succeeded in becoming notorious
enough to warrant the establishment
of a second company. Van Rensselaer,
Wheeler. Violet Dale, Elita Proctor Otis
and Dallas Wexford are in the present
production. II is q French farce sub
iected to little trimming.
The sun., 1909-02-21

This 10 William Gillette's last week here
for the present in Samson His imper-
sonation Of the jealous money king has
been thoroughly appreciated. The in
coming attraction at the Criterion is Miss
Marie DOro. who begins her New York
sThe Richest Girl by Gavault and Nor
ton, authors Of My Wife
The sun., 1909-02-21

The Dawn of Tomorrow in which
Eleanor Robson 10 starred at the Lyceum.
has met with an encouraging reception.
Her charm as an actress makes the char
acter OF a ragged London street waif a
most attractive figure.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Fred Siblo will lecture at the Montauk
on Friday afternoon on Russia, from
st. Petersburg 10 the Black Sea- II vii
be Illustrated by views and motor
piot lres.
The sun., 1909-02-21

New Amsterdam Theatre where he has
appeared in the bright and jolly show
Kitty Grey" will say au revoir TO New
York on March 9. He cuts short this
metropolitan engagement 20 visit the
principal cities before his return to Lon
don. His comic style of celebrating the
character Of silly ass his droll way Of
telling stories and his irresistible in
penuousness have pleased as thoroughly
here as they did in England.
This is the last week at the Garden
Theatre Of Henry e. Dixey in Edith Elliss
charming little play Mary James Pa
Meyer 4 SON. play which ia said to
present the American Hebrew in bis real
I light, viii be the next attraction at this
theatre.
! At the Gaiety The Travelling Sales
man" has done rs we'll as The Chorus
Lady, which was the work Of the same
author. James Forbes. II is q pleasant
comedy in which Frank Mcintyre has a
part that was made for him.
The Third Degree at the Hudson
Theatre Is another strong play by Charles
Klein, author Of THE Lion and the Mouse, =
Helen Wares acting in the leading
-voman's part has put her on higher
leve than ever before. Edmund Breese.
Wallace Eddinger. Ralph Delmore and
Grace Filkins are others who make up
| q strong company.
One OF the newest theatrical stars,
William Hodge, has been unusually
successful In THE Man From Home" at
the Astor. His long run in Chicago in
the Wilson-Tarkington play has been
duplicated In this city and the end is not
In sight
Lew Dockstader and his big minstrel
company will be at the Grand Opera
House this week. The show departs
from the old lines and has been built
up according to his ideas OF what is
required to make an enjoyable enter
tainment. There are many new Jokes.
The sun., 1909-02-21

I,yceum on wednesday evening. he has
the only collection Of photographs ever
made OF the Bedouin tribes. and he will
use them as lantern slides.
This afternoon and evening at tn 0
Lyric Theatre Frank Robertson will give
a travelogue on The Last Days Of Mes
sina detailed story Of the disastrous
earthquake in Italy and Sicily. illustrated
with photographs in color and motion
pictures taken by Mr. Robertson
Fred Niblo's Travel Talk at the
Gaicty tonight has -Itsly. for its topic.
The lectures are illustrated.
The annual benefit performance for the
charity fund Of the Treasurers Club OF
America will he given at Wsllack's Theatre
tonight. Among those who will appear
are: Charles Bigclow OF Anna Helds
company, Tom Wise OF a Gentleman
Irish monologist; Emma Csrus. Ssllie
Fisher and John Barrymore OF a Stub
born Cinderella Amelia Bingham, Cliff
ton Crawford OF Three Twins.
Slavin. J. Aldrich Libbey and Katherine
Trsytr. the operatio duo: villa Holt
Wakefield; pianologSe speciality; Msbel
DdITirOn. Snd iCc VII VI No&A.n ~ AA1h
ris's Minstrels, Dave Reed and Ernest
Ball, Nanette Flack, soprano from the
Hippodrome; Mile. Esperasse Of the Man
haitian Opera House. julius Stegsr,
tenor; John w Ransone, Smith and
Campbell, May Ward, Lily Lena FL
Cato, groteeque musical artist; the Gypsy
Quartet, recently returned from q tour
OF Europe. and Herbert Waterous. basso
from the Metropolitan Opera House
An event Of this evening will be the
sixth annual dress rehearsal Of the Greer
Room Club. which will be given at the
New York Theatre. 1t 10 TO begin at
clock. but as wearing OF costumes ID
prohibited by the Sunday Law IL will b<
continued we'll into Monday morning
Among the performers who will appear
are: Edna Aug, George Bebsn,- Charles
Bigelow. Bonita, Harry Bulger. Henrtetts
The sun., 1909-02-21

Edward Howard Griggs lectures at the
Hudson Theatre on Tuesday afternoon
on The Meaning and Function OF Music. :
The sun., 1909-02-21

Homer Davenport. cartoonist and lee
turer. has embodied his experiences OF
five months on the Arabian desert in q
lecture which he will give At Carnegie
Iyceum on Wednesday evening. He has
the only collection Of photographs ever
made OF the Bedouin tribes. and he will
use them as lantern slides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
EASTERN Y. C. CRUISE ENDS.
Honors Carried Off by Schooners
Taormina and Venona.

Bar Harbor, Me, July 1S-For a
pleasant summers sail along the pic
turesque coast this years cruise of the
Eastern Yacht Club from Marblehead,
which ended here Saturday, was a sue
cess from start to finish.
The honors of the week were carried
off by the schooners Taormina and
Venona and the sloops Doris and
Heron. The Taormina won the Com
modore's cup for the best total correct
ed time, while the Doris captured the
Vice Commodores cup by making the
best total corrected time for single
stickers. The two magnificent trophies
offered by the rear commodore and by
Captain F. l.. Gay for the Portland
run were taken by the schooner Venona
and the sloop Heron. The Doris also
added to her laurels by defeating the
SLOPES in all the four races sailed un-
der Il special agreed handicap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
PLENTY OF ENTRIES FOR
GRAND CIRCUIT AT DETROIT.

Detroit, July 1S.-Entries for the
Grand Circuit opening here July 26 to
30 average more than 10 horses to the
race. Final payments have been made
on the following II horses in the M
& NJ. $4,000 trot. 2.24 class: Bisa, Den
vcr, Henry Meter, Jack McKerron,
Margin, Marie H., Martha Dillon, Me-
chanic, The Angelus, Wiggeta and
Wyrema Chimes.
There are 10 in the Chamber of Com
merce $4,000 pace. 2.13 class: Annabelle
Lee, AXtara, Captain White, The Limit,
George Gano, Geraldine, Hoosier
Prince, Phoenix, Shadeland Nutlear,
Star Patchen.
The nine left in the free-for-all trot-
ting stake are: Citation, Aileen Wilson,
Argot Boy, Baron Grattan, Auto
Darky Hal, Reproachless, Lady Maud
c., Major Brine. Ten futurity colts
are iii the blue ribbon cup for three
year Odds.
Nearly all of the stables arrived Sat-
urday from Terre Haute and many will
take part in the Windsor meeting next
week