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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
w. c. T. u. Notes

With the wish father TO the thought
supporters of the liquor traffic have
been telling that prohibition is spent
force, that the wave of anti-saloon sem
timent is receding, and that no more
states will be added TO the list which
outlaw the saloon.
Right i'm the face of such idle talk
comes the news from Texas that the
idea of statewide prohibition is likely
soon to be a burning issue before the
legislature of that state, and that in
any event the people are bound TO have
liquor laws of some kind which will
throttle the designs of liquor sellers.
Even Gov. Campbell in his message
to the legislature went so far as to re-
commend such strengthening of the
liquor laws as TO prohibit the sale of
liquor within ten milss of any state
educational institution, and he is sup
ported by the practical fact that al
ready there are one hundred and fifty
four counties in the state under prohi-
bition, with only ninety-one remaining
under regulation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
The Self Balanced Pail.

You lay a stick across the table,
letting one third of 1t project over the
edge, and you undertake to hang a
pail of water on ii without either
fastening the stick on the table or
letting the pail rest on any support.
and this feat the laws of gravitation
will enable you literally to accomplish
You take pail of water and hang 1t
by the handle upon the projecting end
Of the stick In such a manner that the
handle may rest on 1t In an inclined
position. with the middle Of the pail
within the edge Of the table. That II
may be fixed in this situation place
another stick with one of it's ends rest
ing against the side at the bottom Of
the pail and its other end against the
first stick. where there should be a
notch TO retain 1t. BY these means the
pail will remain fixed in that situation
without being able to incline to either
side, nor can the stick slide along the
table or move along its edge without
raising the center OF gravity of the
pail and the water IL contains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

The wet advocates take special de
light in claiming there is more liquor
shipped into dry territory than under
the saloon system. Admit it for the
sake of the argument, and still drunk
enness has decreased one-half and the
treating habit has stopped almost en-
tirely and all admit that this is the
greatest element of danger in the open
saloon. Again, boys are not forming
the habit-in fact no one is sending
away for it who does not want it, while
with saloon close at hand hundreds
of others would be drinking at the ex-
pense of the home and family. 1t is
the saloon that the people object TO
and every community is safer and
cleaner without.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Hunting tho Thimble.

Last spring Mrs. Albert Tomlin of
Atlantic City. N. j.. went to visit her
father and mother, who live on farm
near Tuckerton, and one day the chick
ems got into the kitchen garden. She
was sewing, but she ran to chase them
out, and when she had got the last
chicken where 1t should be she found
that her silver thimble was lost. She
hunted all through the garden, but she
could not find it.
That is chapter 1. Chapter 2 opens
in the winter time. and Mrs. Tom
lin is seen making pumpkin pies.
The pumpkin that she used in this
chapter of the story had been sent to
her from her fathers farm. She cut
one of them open. and as the pieces
fell apart out dropped silver thin
BILE. 1t was the one she had lost. She
thought that the fairies must have
been at work. but after awhile she
came to the conclusion that the thin
BILE had fallen from her finger into a
pumpkin blossom as she chased the
chickens and that the pumpkin had
grown around it.-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
An AMUSING Trick.

You begin by declaring that II any
one will write something on paper you
will undertake to say what there is
upon it. Should any one take you.
tell him, when he has written some
thing on piece of paper, to roll 1t up
small and hold the paper straight up
In his hand and after making him
hold ii up a number of different ways
say. "Now place the paper on the floor
In the middle of the room and, in order
that | may not have the chance of lift
ing ii up in the least, place both your
feet upon 1t: | will then proceed to
take up candle. stick or anything
else you please and inform you at
once what is on the paper" After GO
ing through all sorts of maneuvers to
mislead the spectators and keep alive
their curiosity you finally turn to the
gentleman who is standing with both
feet on the paper, remarking: 81 have
undertaken to state what was upon
that piece Of paper. You are upon itr'
With many hearty laugh you will be
declared the winner Of the bet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Church of Christ

The addresses at the third ministe-
rial association which convened Tues
day and Wednesday were very helpful
and instructive.
The chorus of the May Festival held
its first rehearsal at the church We'd
nesday evening, with Mrs. Earl Will
son as director and Mrs. Minnie
Thompson pianist.
+ Sunday at 1890 a. IN. the chorus will
render special music, the pastor will
speak on the subject, "Should man
change his religion" There will be
no evening meeting; All are invited to
hear Hon. j. e. Lehr of Port Huron at
the Opera House.
Bible School at IL m. Y. p. s. e. +.
at 8 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Grieg Musical

The Grieg Musical recital at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. +. w. Little on Friday
evening last was most delightful af-
fair as given by Miss Engle and her
two pupils, Miss Ola Little and Miss
Marguerite Fargo, assisted by Miss Ro-
nan in two Grieg vocal numbers.
Miss Engle was as usual project in
her Interpretation of the musical
thought intended and Miss Little and
Miss Fargo both did excellently, re-
fiecting much credit not only upon
themselves as faithful students in
grasping some Of the higher thoughts
in the best of music. Miss Romans
solos were both highly appreciated, the
Lullaby especially striking a respon-
sive cord in the hearts of all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
The Thistle In New Zealand.

When New Zealand was first occu
pied by the white men II was prac
tically without a pest of any sort. The
white man. however introduced the
rabbit. Scotch thistle and sparrow
These multiplied exceedingly, and then
stoats and weasels were introduced to
kill the rabbits abl little owls" to thin
out the sparrows. Experience has
shown that the stoats and weasels
think more Of native birds as articles
Of diet than they do of the rabbit
The little owl" on the other hand,
appears to have quite justified his in
PRODUCTION to New Zealand, as he is
reported to be waging violent war on
sparrows, beetles and grubs So far
nothing has been invented which will
eradicate the Scotch thistle; II is char.
acteristic Of its country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
A Deep Pennsvlvania Shaft

The deepest shaft in the bituminous
coal field In Pennsylvania, according
to the report of Colonel Henry G. Dem
ming. consulting geologist, mineralo
gist and chemist. is operated by the
Maryland Coal company at st. Mi
chael. about two and one-half miles
south of South Fork. on the Dunlo
branch OF the Pennsylvania railroad
AT the Maryland company's operation
the hoist shaft is GOT feet deep and the
air shaft Is GIL feet. Within ten miles
east of this point is the highest noun
tain peak in the state, Blue Knob
Philadelphia Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Notice To Subscribers

We find that many subscriptions
to the Banner are about to expire in
the near future and as the post-office
department at Washington is getting
more strict in its regulations regarding
the mailing of newspapers without the
editor pays extra postage for the prive-
lege Of sending them through the mails
ii will be necessary for subscribers to
keep well paid up.
If any of our subscribers should fail
to receive the paper in the near future
it will be for reasons here limited al
and it will not be necessary to blame
the postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
FOR THE CHILDREN
Warninq-A Jolly Game.

This is a fine game. Any number OF
boys can play IL, one OF whom Is called
the "cock," while the Others are called
Chickens" Loose bounds are made
near a wall or fence, about four feet
wide and twelve feet long. The cock
takes his place within the bounds: the
chickens stand about in various parts
Of the playground. The cock claps his
hands together and cries:
Warning oncel Warning twice!
A bushel of wheat bushel Of rye.
When the cock crows out jump /!
He then crows and, keeping his
hands still clasped before him, runs
after the other players. When he
touches one he and the player SO
touched Immediately make for the
bounds. The other players try to cap
ture them before they get back, and If
they succeed they are privileged to
get on the backs Of the cock and the
chick and ride home. The cock and
his chick then come forth again, hand
In hand, and try to touch some other
of the players. As soon as they do this
they loose hands. and they and the
player now touched run TO the bounds
as before, while the others try to
catch them and secure ride. The
three now come out In the same man.
ner If while trying to touch the other
boys the cock and his chicks loose
hands before they have touched any
one they may be ridden Immediately
II they are caught before reaching
bounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
REALITY OF THE AMAZONS.
Relics of Women Fighters of High
Rank In Olden Times.

The tradition of the AmaZons, a val
liant race of women warriors, was q
favorite one with the writer's and art
lists of ancient Greece, but 1t has been
generally treated in modern times as a
poetic myth. Now comes an interest
ing archaeological discovery which
makes ii appear certain that there
were indeed women fighters Of high
rank in the old days.
There was recently unearthed sep
ulchre in the part of Italy once known
as Etruria In which was found war
chariot Of bronze and iron and crouch
ing in ii the skeleton Of a woman.
There were about her not only the re-
mains of rich robes and beautiful or
naments of gold and ivory. attesting
truly feminine vanity. but also the
same weapons which the ancient ira
ditions say the Amazons used in battle.
The bronze work and the terra Gotta
vases definitely fixed the date Of the
tomb at about 500 b. G.
The earliest accounts Of the Anna
IONS located them in the northeast part
Of Asia Minor, but Etruria was peo-
pied from Asia Minor and had attained
a high degree Of skill in certain of the
arts long before Rome was founded.
Such evidence as this tomb affords Is
more convi~eing than the pictures of
AmaZons on the old vases or such leg
ends as that of Queen Penthesileia,
who is said TO have led 5000 female
soldiers to the aid Of Priam in the Tro-
jan war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
A FUNNY FRENCHMAN.
The Brand of Humor With Which RE
Made Paris Laugh.

'Wodc GotSUs
NJ Sacha Guitry. who is the son OF
Frances foremost actor, NJ. Lucien
Guitry. Is one OF the funniest men I'm
Paris.
He lives from morning till night In
an atmosphere of constant joking. IL
his watch has stopped he rings up
number chosen at haphazard In the
telephone directory. What time is itr
he quietly asks. The person at the
other end Is so taken aback that he
gives him the time. Thanks" says
Sacha Guitry; that's all | wanted to
know" and rings off again. The other
day he shocked some stiff and starch
friends who were taking him for a
motor drive in the Bots by gravely sa-
luting all the people he passed like a
sovereign. why do you do thatT"
asked his friends Il want to increase
my circle of acquaintances." he an
swered.
There was time when on the stair
case of the flathouse he occupied at a
pretty good height one saw board
just few steps from his own landing
showing the encouraging announce
ment, M Sacha Guitry-fve stories
more" The trick having become pub
lie property, he replaced the notice by
another: Don't hurry. l don't like
people ont of breath / would rather
wait for you another five minutes"
When on his wedding day the marie
asked him whether he would take
Mile. Lyses for wife he assumed a dis
comfited air, put his finger in his
mouth and only some long seconds
afterward deigned to reply to the off,
cial, who was growing impatient, AFT
er all, If 1t will obige you, will say
yes."-London Taller.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
DON'T THINK 1T WILL HURT

Former Governor Nahum J. Bach
elder of New Hampshire, master of the
National grange, Patrons of Husbandry
received letter from Presider4raft in
reply to letter which Mr.. Bachelor
recently sent to the White House de-
claring that the proposed reciprocity
agreement with Canada would result
in a depreciation of American farm
values and bring on financial panic.
The presidents letter is as follows.
81 have yours of the 2Sth of Febru-
AIRY about reciprocity. 1 am sorry that
/ cannot agree with you. / don't think
1t will hurt the farmers and a couple
years test will prove it,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Penoyer-Smith

At the Church of Christ parsonage
Mr.. George 9. Penoyer Of Battle Creek
and Effie May Smith OF Mt Pleasant
were united in marriage by Rev. Isaac
5. Bussing on Thursday evening,
March 2.
The bride is sister of William Smith
OF South Bridge street. The happy
couple left for their new home and
farm in Isabella county Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Duck Stone.

This game may be played by any
number. A large stone is selected and
placed on a particular spot, and the
players first pink for duck" which
they do by throwing their stones up
to the mark. The one whose stone is
farthest from II becomes duck" The
duck places his stone on the large one.
while the rest Of the players return
to the bounds. Each one pitches
his stone at that OF the duck. endeav-
oring to knock II of. If any one sue
ceeds In doing this duck must re-
place 1t. while the throwers pick up
their stones and run to bounds. When
duck has replaced his stone he runs
after any OF the other players. and IL
he manages to touch one Of them that
one becomes duck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Subway Travel.

American Medicine thinks that "the
reported effect Of subway travel is
another instance of hasty and igno.
rant assumption" 1t says that It 'is
extremely doubtful. moreover, II the
difference between the subway air
pressure and that Of the surface at
mosphere Is ever sufficient to affect
the ear drum to any appreciable ex-
tent. The fear that there is to be any
increase of deafness as a result of the
development Of subways IN our large
cities may be dismissed as quite
groundless"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Greenville paved Main street last
year and now the city fathers have
given notice that North Lafayette
street shall be paved with brick this
year. The streets of Bedding will never
be paved with gold or brick either un-
less we get at it. A city hall and street
paving should be the slogan for the
Silk City this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Kills A Murderer

A merciless murderrr is Appendicitis
with many victims, but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills kill il by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach, liver,
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing Con-
stipation, Headache, Biliousness, Bill
BUSINESS, Chills, 25c at Connell's Drug
Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Spiders and whoon;no couoh.

"Will you please give mother a nut
to put spider in, as babys got the
whooping coughT This extraordinary
request was made to Tiverton shop
keeper the other day by little girl
whose mother believes that II she i'm
prisons a live spider in nutshell and
ties 1t round her infants neck the
whooping cough will disappear when
the spider dies.-London Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

The rushing of troops TO the Mexi-
can border smirks little OF war. We
trust that Uncle Sam will not find it
necessary to offer any smoky advice TO
the petulant people of our southern
border in order to induce them to be
good.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

This from the Portland Review is
soul narrowing in the extreme: at is
probably quite appropriate that Bel
ding's cigar factory should be located
over tombstone shop. 1t gives man
chance to think twice before he
smokes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

We have quite number of samples
and slightly damaged pairs Of Ladies'
and Children's shoes which may be
had while they last at manufacturer
,ost. Fargo Shoe Go.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
BELDINC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
the BANNER PUBLISHING
e. q. LAPHAM, EoiroR

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards Of Thanks. 2bc to
bOc. Resolutions from soc up.
Entered at The Postofice Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Malls as Sec.
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

For Sale-l5 acres of land, inside City
limits, known as M. j. Demorest place.
House, barn, fruit. Enquire of 5. w.
Case. u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable, and
have been praised by thousands of
women who have been restored 10
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Work wanted by the day. Mrs. Ida
Cathcart, No. 2Ol Vincent street. Drop
card oo-u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

The song of the robin has been
heard in our midst. Verify the breath
of spring is on the wind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Wants Business nGn ssl Chances amS

House for sale-At No. 22l East
Congress street. Frank A. Howe, RI
10. 34-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Wake upl

The baby is waking,
The mullins are baking,
The kettles beginning TO steam.
The brides are singing.
The school bell Is ringing,
And pussie cats drinking some cream
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Horse for sale and also % chickens.
Inquire of +. Shawley, Bedding.
Phone 300.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Fol Sale-New milch Jersey COW.
Enquire of &. w. knight al poslotfice
or 324 West State street. l0ti
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Wanted-Gir for general house work
Apply. Mrs. w /. Benedict. 3S-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

For Sale-One house on Bridge street
with improvements. Also one house
on Hanover street for sac cheap. For
price and terms inquire Of Thos. Welsh.
39-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Hay for sale. Glover and timothy
mixed. Mark III. Brown.
Phone 264-3r. S9-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

TO LET-Large furnished room, fur
mace heat, electric lights, privilege Of
bath. Phone 102. ASST
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

For Sale-A nicely located home in
Breckenridge, or would exchange for
house and lot in Belding. Call on
Grant Steele at Banner Office, or 21s 8.
Bridge street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

House For Sale-Good eight room
house with electric lights and city
water at 709 South Bridge Street.
Apply 10 j. Godfrey
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Farm for Salc-Good soil on easy
terms, or exchange for city property.
Also one timber 1Ox12, "a feet long.
Inquire of G. +. Holcomb, 63l Will
liams street, Bedding. 3S-2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

For Sale-Seven room house, corner
Bridge and State streets, in good con-
dition, furnace heat and electric lights.
Two lots and quarter. Address, Tom
Griffith, Sparta, Mich. SSts
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Hall Lady wanted-A hall lady want
ed at once at the Belrockton. Call Miss
Zieman, phone 207. 3S-lf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

THE exoneration of Senator LorrimeI
falls like pail on the closing hours Of
the Sixty-fi Congress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

For sale-Light Brahma and Rhode
Island Red cockerels. Inquire oil W m
Wilson at Wilson Il Skellenger's. o4ti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tablets. DRUG.
gtsts refund money II 1t fails to cure. =, ".
GROVES signature = on each boz. Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

peter Emmons Who Was" entry No,
- In our prize story competition, il q
eAost story by Paul West. See our next
Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
BIG Church EXPOSITION
PLANNED IN CHICAGO
Ten Thousand Persons Will Be
Employed to Show Customs
Of Many Countries.

CHICAGO. March 27.-An exposition in
Chicago. requiring an expenditure Of
100000 before the doors open. and the
employment Of 10000 persons In its con.
duct. is being planned by the Federation
Of Churches and the leaders Of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement The exposi.
ton will be known as 1.-The World In
Chicago" and will be held in tho Coli
scum. It will last month and will
bring together missionaries ana exhibits
from all parts Of the world.
The plan il to be unfolded in the union
meeting Of all the Protestant churches
today In the Central Young Mems Chris.
tan Association auditorium.
The exposition will be modelled on q
similar one held In London In 1908. called
1.-THE Orient in London" ana contained
what was described at the time as q
missionary pageant.
The feature involved in the prepara-
ton. in addition to the gathering OF the
material for exhibition and the construc-
ton of the various exhibits, Is the train
ing of the 10000 participants, who go by
the name Of stewards. These persons,
the majority Of them young men and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

AS Quickly AS Water
DiSSolveS Sugar
About the Time It Takes for a
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet to
Work on the Food and
Bring Relief.
TRIAL PACKAGE SENT FREE.

There is no long wait between the time you
take a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet and the feel
ing Of relief It will bring to an overloaded
stomach. It gets busy in a jiny and quickly
sets things to rights in that tired and disordered
stomach. It goes right at the work Of digesting
the food 1t finds lodged there and in no time at
all has things on the move-the gases cease
forming, the breath is sweetened the coating
on the tongue disappears and you are no longer
conscious that you even have a stomach.
That is one Of the chief recommendations for
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets-that they don't take
forever to accomplish the purpose for which you
need them. 1t is just II you put an extra
stomach or two to work when yours needed help.
You can't continually overload your stomach and
expect 1t to always smile. 1t is going to get re.
60 on being driven to do double work. You must
rest it occasionally-not by starving and thereby
weakening yourself physically-but by using
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet to do the work Of
digesting your food.
These tablets contain all the active elements
Of the natural stomach juices and will alone and
unaided digest food just the same as the gastric
Juices. And nothing could be more harmless than
these tablets They do not affect the system In
any way-do not cure any ailment except - they
digest food. Use them freely.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold By all
druggists everywhere. Price, 30 cents per bog.
trial package win be sent II you will write
F. A. Stuart Co.. $50 Stuart Bldg, Marshall.
Mich.