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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
IDLE HOURS
By Uncle William
The lady with the new hat is often
times more attractive than the preacher,
on Sunday.

The lady with the new hat is often
times more attractive than the preacher,
on Sunday.
In your own door yard you may find
some weeds-they do not all grow in
your neighbors.
The most ungreatful man / ever
knew, never cleaned his shoes when
entering a house.
o o o
Society is fine, but it has been the
ruin of more than one man for all that.
The child that is allowed to do as he
pleases always has good memory,
and some times goes TO the reform
school or some other similar place, be-
fore he becomee q centurian.
1t is very easy TO convince a woman
in an argument by simply letting her
have the last word.
o o o o o
The ways of some people are past
finding out. l once loaned man fifty
cents and he always found it better
walking on the other side of the street
when ever he was likely to meet me.
o
The crossest teacher / ever knew
while attending school never had any
use for q mirror.
o o o o o
The tax payer in most small towns
is liked better by the authorities when
he pays his taxes and asks no ques-
tons. They will look after the rest of it,
o o o o
AS rule you will find more bald
headed men in the rear of o church
than you II find on the front seats at
an opera.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

Byron . Leader In School Rebellion.
The school children of Toulon who
went ION strike" the other day would
probably have had the warm support
of Lord Byron, who headed q some
what similar rebellion when q boy At
Harrow. The affair had its origin In
the appointment OF a new head mas
ter on the death of Doctor Drury.
Many of the boys wished to have
Drury's brother made head. and when
Doctor Butler was appointed there
were many demonstrations OF hostil-
ity.
Byron as ringleader compared him
self to Tyrtaeus and made himself
particularly obnoxious to the authori-
ties. tearing down ratings and gross
ly insulting Doctor Butler when he en-
deavored to be conciliatory. He did.
however, set limits to the mutiny and
prevented some Of the rebels from
setting fire to their desks by pointing
10 their fathers names carved on
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
now THE ROMANS APPLAUDED
eombvs, Irnbrlcs and Tsstas Were
Their Thses Methods Of Show
Ing Their Approval.

The Romans had three recognized
methods of applauding-the bombus.
the imbrices and the testae.
The word bombus did not carry any
allusion to explosives. On the con-
trary. this form of applause was the
most decorous. inasmuch - II con-
sisted merely Of a humming or buzz
ling noise. Thus. In a way, the
Romans were the first TO make things
hum" in public assembly.
The bombus was not the chief fea-
ture the Romans had 70 offer In the
way OF applause. The imbrices meant
demonstration made with the hol-
low OF the hands. The testae meant
the striking together Of the fiat por-
lions OF the hands. From this we
may conclude that the Romans
"clapped." but there Is no certainty on
this point.
In England the old psrliam entary
Hear him. Hear him" has become
shortened into Hear! hear"
When, in an English account of .
speech. we encounter the phrase loud
and prolonged applause" we are TO
understand that the demonstration
Of approval lasted about ten seconds.
Here, as every one knows, We 80 TO
some extreme. We all recall that
upon the occasion of the nomination
OF Bryan the crowd once cheered for
something like one our and quar-
ter.
One form of applause Is peculiarly
American, and thrilling TO a degree
Who has not heard with tingling blood
when burst of wild applause In some
theater has risen to the point Of q
pretty fair din. some lad In the gal
lery. with two fingers correctly placed
= his mouth. give the finishing touch
to the demonstration with the death
shriek?" Nothing could be more ef-
fective in applause than this. The
death shrek" marks the perfect
climax: It Is the last syllable in
friendly demonstration.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
In the Wrono Pew.

When Attorney George Eichelberger
attends the annual meeting OF the
Union club Saturday night he'll feel
much more at home In the club build
ing than he did q week ago. when he
called there. being under the misap-
prehension that the annual gathering
WAS set for that evening.
where's the msstins?" he asked.
as he handed his coat and hat to q
beIlboy.
The boy named q room and Mr..
Eichelbsrger lightly ran up the stairs
to the place appointed. There he
found quite Q choice little meeting
but not nearly a. large as he had
anticipated. But he was soon to be
deceived. for one Of his friends,
sauntsring over In his direction, said :
II didn't know you we're Yale man.
Why" replied the attorney. I'm
sure l never said l was. Why. what's
upT
oh" said the friend. a. he wan
dersd away. nothing much. Only
this n . meeting Of the Yale club"
Whersupon McAelbsrger went down
stairs and spent the remainder OF the
evening signing his name to supply
checks.-Clsveland Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Traditions Of Wed ding Rings.


According to the ancient ritual In
marriage. the husband began the ring
business by placing II upon the brides
thumb and putting 1t. successfully. on
the next two fingers. pronouncing for
each one a personal Of the Trinity !;
with final amen the fourth finger
was reached. and there the ring re-
NAMED
The Greek church ritual directs that
the ring be placed upon the right
Rand Puritan influence sought to
abolish the ring as vain and heather
emblem. but the sweet old fashion Of
giving and taking emblem. FOR our
loves sake" yet remains to US.
Betrothal or engagement rings vary
in fashion nowadays. and always de.
pend, or should, on the purse OF the
donor Where there are no limitations
of this sort. his taste, II It be perfect,
will lead him to choose diamond
solitaire, and of the best he can A.
ford, small and pure bluewhite stone
teing altogether preferable to q large
stone. Some prefer a ring set with
three stones, generally a sapphire set
between two diamonds. Others select
ruby or an emerald, which signifies
promise Of happiness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

An athletic program, including an
exhibition football same and fsats Of
strength, was held one night recently
In the smoking room Of the White
Star liner Adriatic; ut least 20 some
of the passengers reported. declaring
that some of the fests Of strength con-
sisted in lifting chairs up by the roots
and hauling doors from their hinges.
At least one door was missing from its
place In mute evidence Of tho keen
sport.
One of the most successful oompeu-
tors In the smoks room games IVES .
famous Princeton athlsts who onos
kicked q nsld goal for his team just In
time to beat out old Hi. No ofncial
score Of the games was kept except by
the chief steward. who presented his
bill next morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

The old saying that "Politics make
strange bed fellows" was never more
fully illustrated than in the new COM
bine Of the Democrats and progressive
Republicans, which has materialized
in the United States Senate. Ofcourse,
the Democrat members have justifi.
cation in wanting to thwart the views
and policies of the President, and they
were delighted when the progressive
Senators came to their assistance ON
some OF the matters concerning big
legislation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Meln.,s Only Barn with a Clock.

Kennebunkport claims the only barn
With . clock In Maine. The farm Is
Known for miles around as the Clock
Emmons place." and has been called
BY that name since the big clock was
stalled In the top Of the barn twenty
years ago.
II IL a landmark for miles around
The timspiece answers for the town
clock and II SO accurate that the farm
ers set their watches by It, It can be
seen for quite q long distance and
causes strangers when they sight It
for the nrst time to stare in amaze
ment. for the last place in the world
one would expect to see a full grown
clock IL on the top Of barn. The
farm buildings are owned by Crosse
kmmons and Byron Emmons of Law
renee, Mass. They use It for coun-
try residence, stopping here a few
n onths In the summer. II was for
meriy owned By their father, the late
Thomas William Emmons Of Lawrence.
The buildings are more than a CEN
fury old and we're formerly owned by
Peter Jackson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
ALEXANDER GOT EVEN
HE BOUGHT UP ENTIRE coLoREp
SECTION IN THEATER.
Shreveport Darksy- Whose Invitation
Was Rejected by Three 0irls
Monopollxed the Tickets for
q Popular Show.

Down In the southern states. the
advance agent said. where some OF
the cities have as much negro popuia-
ton as they have white. 1t 10 rule to
reserve about two sections OF the bal
cony for the colorsd gentry. These
seats always are reserved; they are
known as 'colored' seats and never are
sold to white persons.
Il was playing down that way few
weeks ago, and II was In Shreveport.
La. that an odd incident occurred. A
musical attraction, appealing strongly
to negro taste, was billed for q single
performance. All the swell negroes In
town were going to that show. On the
day the advance sale opened the hrst
man in line was q negro, well known
to the box office man.
How many seats reserved Tor
cullud folks?' the negro said.
More than you care to buy, the
box office man said.
"'You dunno what l wants to buy.
How many seats reserved for cullud
folks?'
We'll. I've got two sections TO
served. In those two section are LOG
seats
How much for the loo seats?'
Lets see. Fifty seats at 81 and IS
seats at 70 cents That will be $111.26.
"'Give EN- to me- the negro said.
At the same time exposing q large
bank roll.
Look here. Alexander. are you 60
ing to speculate with these ticketsr
81 dunno what you mean by speku.
latin with those tickets. wants to
buy all the tickets you have for col
ored people
"'You going to have . party at this
show"
mo, sur; Use goin' all by myself
What are yoN going to do with
the rest Of the tickets!'
Muffin. I'm just goin' to keep
some one away. that's all They Amt
no niger goin' to see that show but
me-
The box ONCE man began to sus
pect a deep laid plot. He Quixsed the
negro. Alexander. you've got some
thing up your sleeve. he said. Whats
the gagT
"Tll tell YOU Alexander said. Use
stuck on three different gals in this
town and axed everyone Of 'em to &c
with me to this show. Everyone Of EN-
refused, saying sarcastic like that they
already had been dated ahead. wants
to monopolixe the tickets. that's all. III
show those cullud pussons they can,
fool with me. They can't 60 after
get all those tickets. and l got the
money to buy EN- with. too
The box ONCE man consulted with
representative OF the show. Sure
Mike. the representative said. Sci
him the whole shebang. Wen have
the monsU.'
80 the tickets were handed forth
and Alexander delivered In turf
| S111.25.
Alexander made good. He used only
one Of the los seats reserved for him
but he had 10@ tickets slowed away
where no one could get them"
II understand" the advance mar
concluded, that there was quite ,
large delegation waiting for Alexande
after the show. don't know wha
happened to him" kansas City Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
The Mistake of the Boy,

Chelsea claims 70 have woman
who 10 entitled to . place In the Hall
of Fame. She lives on Gardner street.
and Saturday night ordered a bottle
of medicine from q drug store. Tho
proprietor sent an errand boy with
the parcel. for which the woman paid
him 80 cents.
Upon his return TO the store the
boy discovered that one Of the coins
which the woman had given him was
a $3.50 gold place. He went back
through the pouring rain. rang the
bell and rendered the coin. explain
ing that she had given II to him In
place Of Q penny
why, had no gold piece" she
plied. Someone must have given II
TO me for a penny. Isn't that lovely!
owe you q cent, then. Here" And
giving the boy a cent she slammed
the door In his face.-Boston Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
HIT AND MISS
byA. GRUMBLER

II every body could have their wish
these days, the temperture would drop
about forty degrees for week or ten
days.
% o o o o
We note with pleasure the advent of
the sanitary drinking cups at the pub
lie fountain. Go Stake your thirst We
thirsty ones without fear of contain
ination.
o o
Michigan still holds the lightweight
pugiiistic championship. We do not
know as there is any use of grumbling
about it, but man of science and cul-
ture takes lifetime TO accumulate a
little money, while pug and bruiser
rakes in $40, 900 in an afternoon.
% o o o
Over i've hundred passengers packed
into three coaches and baggage car
was the magnificent service of the Pere
Marquette Railroad last Tuesday even
ing, at the close of the Ionia Chautau-
qna. If any member of the State Rail-
road Com mission had been one of those
packed in like sardines in can, it
is our humble opinion that the end of
such abuses would soon be in sight.
o o o o
The annual school meeting has been
called for next Monday night, and the
long suffering public have been asked
to vote to bond the district for $500.
more for some purpose not stated in
the call. Grumbler is interested in the
success of Bedding schools but it seems
as though there must be halt in the
everlasting expense somewhere. The
present rate of school tax is higher
than all other taxes put together and
that ought TO be near the high water
mark. 1t is said the amount is for the
purpose of closing up the balance to
complete the new school building in
this event it is better to vote it and be
done with it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
TELEGRAPHY
9th Wire and Wireless Taught

Both Wire and Wireless Taught
anted:-50 young men and women to
learn Telegraphy taught in day and
evening classes. Positions secured,
write or phone, The Grand Rapids
Business Inst, 1888 Lyon Street,
Grand Rapids, Mich. Bell Phones
l142 Main, Citz. l447. Great demand
for both young men and women Oper-
ators. Address, J. Z. Holcomb, Prin.
Telegraph Dept, Grand Rapids Bust
mes Institute. 5-w4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
BELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
the BANNER PUBLISHING CO
e. q. LAPHAM. Epiroa

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks. 25c to
bOc. Resolutions from soc up
Entered at the Postofice, Bedding. Michigan
for transmission throngn the Mails as Sec
ond -class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
In Their Spare Time.

Innocent Bystander-I thought you
fellows were striking for higher pay.
Workman-We are. but the strike
breakers they hired to break the
strike are striking for higher pay. 90
they've hired us strikers TO break the
strike Of the striks-breakers. Scot
Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

For Sale.-Good jersey COW, Lowell
cream separator, barrel churn, milk
pail and strainer, Fullent baby cart,
bassinet, Fox typewriter, Sanitary dav-
export, one thorough bred Buff Leg
horn cock and one thorough bred Buff
Orpington cock, at bargain few Buff
Leghorn hens, as breeders. Also lot
within stones through of Central
School. Inquire at 225 Handbook st.
block north of the basket factory.
3-4W
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
hla Xiaw.

Friend-And were you ever In Ven
ice?
Mr.. Richquick-Yes. Slowest town
[ was ever In. The sewers we're bust.
ed all the time we were there-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Buggies
Farm for Sale.

/ offer my farm of sixty acres i'm
Otisco township for sale, as am una
BILE to work 1t. Will also sell all tools
and everything with the farm, crops
included, If the buyer desires them.
George Retterstorf,
1wS r. +. ID. 10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

HE Speciality.
THAT bad actor we saw the other
day 10 sick, and wants q doctor"
We'll, tell the butcher"
The butcher"
Yes. Doesn't he know how to cure
hams?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

The one-How did he manage to be.
come 30 prominent In politics?
The Other-By irritating his politi
cal enemies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Observation-Disclosures I
w ants Business Chances
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sxS&xx&ssS

Second hand surry for sale cheap at
Fales livery barn. 5wS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
The Terms.

Customer-Now, Mr.. Plumber,
want you to charge these registers in
my new house
Plumber-Pardon me. sir, but these
are cash registers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

The Prsssnt style.
Don't you believe that all public
business should be conducted In the
oalciumf"
THE dark lantern style Of illumina-
ton seems to be preferred"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Had Other Ihouahts.

Her Ded-Ay dear child, another
dress? Don't you ever think Of any
thing slssf
The Child-Yss, Of course. l should
like some new furs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

For Sale-Good driving horse, steady
and reliable. Hilance Spencer. 4-2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
House and Lot for Sale

For Sale or Rent-An room house
on River street, Belding. Inquire Of
Thomas Welsh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

Lost-Monday afternoon on Pleasant
or West Center ST., pair of gold rim
med glasses, finder please leave at Ban
ner office and receive reward.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-01
UNLISTED STOCKS.

j. A. Minnear & Co. say today
Following the announcement that
there would be no supreme court de-
cisions Of Importance today. stocks
picked up i'm prices quickly. The SUI
preme court will give no big deci-
sions for two weeks and with this fac
tor cut of the way. greater activity on
the positive side may be expected.
Copper shares are in excellent demand
Lake was the feature, selling up TO
$3.50 after opening at SSl. North
Butte touched S29.75. Buue>Coalition
was up a point 10 $3.50. Osceola
shareholders at the adjourned meet
ing voted formally In favor of the
merger. There was brisk trading in
many issues on the curb. Superior a
Pitts5urg sold up to Sl467. Algomah
traded at SIS. and with South Lake,
looks higler. Hancock was something
of an exception bids being hard to
dnd and offerings during the day at
S22.5O assessment paid, found no buy
ers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-01

gin all over again. II fairly clever az
this try a row of hooks and eyes IN
visible to the naked eye.
Then substitute for the metal eyes
a few loops OF thread well lost In the
meshes of a jungle of lace
DO not use a strong light, Tor you
will often have TO perform in the twi-
light or early morning. speed Is re-
quisite, and there should be few pms
and needles thrust into the gown at
unexpected points.
At first YOU can use the language
that comes naturally; but gradually
this should be discontinued, and re-
placed by something less offensive
Count ten before YOU really express
your feelings.
II you are able to pass through this
course successfully. fastening the
gown straight i'm three minutes with
out profanity. you may proceed TO the
next lesson.- (From Success Maya
zine")
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-01
PoRcUPlNE STOCKS.
j. A. Minnear & Co.
TO THE BRIDEGROOM.

You may not have noticed it, but they
button I'm the back.
Life is a discipline, and so you had
better take time by the forelock and
be prepared.
Purchase from some large dressmak-
ing establishment one of those bulgy
ladies who have neither head nor legs,
known as dummies or dress-forms.
Procure an old gown of your mothers
or sisters, and each morning practice
fastening IL down or up the back.
Set ii i'm a rocking chair. so that II
will wiggle, and see whether you can
get the right button or hook into the
right buttonhole or eye. When you
can do this, say once out of four times,
have the buttons changed to a size just
too large for the buttonholes, and be-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-01
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.

Third baseman Zimmerman of the
Cubs has to stand for lot of rough
stun in Chicago. Every time he makes
a bobble the fans become peeved and
boiler for Steinfeldt.
Manager Fred Tenney Of the Boston
Rustlers is another old boy with re-
turn ticket Fred is showing the same
winning stun that he displayed the
year Bunker Hill was discovered.
Al kaufman and Jim Flynn will meet
in Kansas City. May 3.
Harry Forbes. the ex-bantam cham
pion. has signed to box Jimmy Walsh
of Boston in Kenosha, Wis. May 9.
Cyclone" Thompson, who is now a
niddleweight. says that he will make
14O pounds ringside for Packey Nc
Farland, if the Chicago boxer is look
ing for something to do.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-01

March 2S, Apr. 3-10-17-24 May lis
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Circuit Court for the County of Hough-
ton. In Chancery.
The state Savings Bank of Laurlum,
Complainant. VS.. Patrick G. Murphy
and Mary Murphy, his wife, Defend
ants.
At a session of said Court, held in
the courthouse in the village of Hough-
ton in said county on the twenty
fourth day of March A. ID. 1911.
Present: Honorable Albert Il,
Streeter, Circuit Judge.
In this cause, it appearing by afii-
davit on file that the defendants, Pat
rick c. Murphy and Mary Murphy his
wife, are not residents of this state
but are residents of the state of Mon
tana; on motion of A. T.. Petermann,
Esq, solicitor for complainant, it is
ordered that the appearance of said
defendants, Patrick c. Murphy and
Mary Murphy his wife, be entered in
this cause within four months of the
date of this order; and that in case of
their appearance, that they cause their
answer to the Bill of Complaint to be
filed and a copy thereof served upon
the solicitor for said complainant with
In fifteen days after service on them or
their solicitor, of a copy of the said
bill, and in default thereof, that said
bill be taken as confessed by the said
defendants, Patrick G. Murphy and
Mary Murphy. his wife.
And IL is further ordered that the
said complainant cause this order to
be published in the Calumet News, a
newspaper printed, published and cir
culated in said county, and that such
publication be commenced within
twenty days of the date OF this order.
and that such publication be continued
therein once in each week for six
weeks in succession or that the said
complainant cause a copy of this order
to be personally served on the said de-
PENDANTS, Patrick c. Murphy and Mary
Murphy, his wife, at least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for
their appearance.
(SEAL) A. T. STREETER,
Circuit Judge
Countersigned
Nicholas f. Kaiser,
Register.
". Petermann.
solicitor for Complainant
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-01
April "a May isis

April "a May Isis
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The probate court for the County OF
Houghton.
At a session of said court, held at the
probate office, in the village of Hough-
ton, in said County. on the Twenty
first day of April A. d.. 1911.
Present, Hon. Geo. G. Bentley, judge
of probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Jane Higgins, Deceased.
Herbert 5. Sincock. Administrators of
said Estate having filed i'm said Court
his petition praying that the time for
the presentation OF claims against said
estate be limited and that time and
place be appointed to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands
against said deceased by and before
said Court,
II Is ordered, That four months from
this date be allowed for creditors 10
present claims against said estate.
1t Is Further Ordered, That the
Twenty day of August 1911, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate Office, be and is hereby APP
pointed for the examination and adj
justment of all claims and demands
against said deceased, and that notice
thereof be given by publication once
each week, for three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing in the
Calumet News, n newspaper printed
and circulated i'm said County.
(SeaD GEO, c. BENTLEY,
Judge OF Probate.
A true copy.
Geo. ID. Freeman,
Register of Probate.
Macdonald & Kerr,
Attys for Estate,
Calumet Michigan.