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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10
IS WONDROUS PLACE
Famous Mammoth Cave Reveals
Some New Wonders.
"vIolet City," Discovered In Recent
Explorations, 10 So Called From
Violet Tint Of Walls Reflected
by Lights Of Guides.

Louisvilley Ky.-Recent exploration
has revealed new wonders In the IA.
nous Mammoth cave of Kentucky,
among which Is beautiful Violet
City" and II Is confidently expected
that further exploration now In prog
ress will result in many discoveries
of new wonders In this underground
world OF mystery. The Violet City
Is 80 called from the beautiful violet
tint Of the walls rejecting the glim-
mering light carried by the guides
The bridal altar Is another feature
which attracts much attention and be-
fore 1t a number Of marriages have
taken place.
Mammoth cave. which Is situated In
Edmonson county. Central Kentucky,
near Green river. has been one Of the
worlds marvels ever since It's discov-
cry In 1909 by a hunter who, accord
ing to tradition, pursued a wounded
cavern. Since that time 1t has been
the mecca for tourists from all parts
OF the world.
The early history of the cave Is
largely concerned with the history of
the manufacture OF gunpowder This
great industry was inaugurated in
Kentucky, early In the nineteenth
century, and the War Of 1912, with It's
embargo on foreign commerce, great
ly increased the Importance OF Nam.
moth cave as a center whence this
all-important product might be pro-
duced. Vast quantities OF soil.
charged with lime nitrate. were found
and mined; and Philadelphia and
Lexington capitalists controlled the
cavern. and It's exploration went on
with view to securing, for practical
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10
HOW UGLY MEN WIN BEAUTIES
Canadian Lecturer Ascribss Peculiar
Choice often Made by Girls ~
"BiInd Psychic ImpuIss."

Chicago.-several Chicagoans have
found out why II Ia that 90 many beau
tiful women marry ugly men. Thsy
had noticed this fact before, but II
awaited the explanation Of Dr.. H. y.
Cameron of McGill university, Can
ada, who cleared up the mystery in q
lecture to the class in sociology at the
University Of Chicago.
The real reason 10 what Or. Gamer
on describes as blind psychic i'm.
pulse" But, he says. in spite Of the
blindness OF said impulse. II oftsn
strikes the right trail to . fat banh
account. or a lucid. sharp sense ID
humor, or manners and good breeding
which compensate for the mere ply
steal ugliness Of the lucky men.
Persons like J. p. Morgan and
John d. Rockefeller, ~ well a. gen
tlemen OF blue blood" were among
those whom DR.. Cameron described
In his lecture as having overcome the
handicap Of slight personal pulchr
tude in their race for the girls Of thsll
choice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10

Mrs. III. RI. Smith who has been the
guest of y. j. Knapp and family, re-
turned To Kalamazoo Wednesday.
Monday she in company with Mrs. l..
NJ. Berry and Mrs. Knapp visited
friends in Stanton.
Henry Burlingame of Washington,
ID. G. is spending week at the home
of his nephew, Jessie Wilbur, and Wis
iting his sisters, Mrs. Hannah Wilbur
Of this city and Mrs. II. T. VanValken-
burg of Jackson. Mrs. Notwithstanding
leaves Saturday for visit with other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bracken and
their daughter Ann left this morning
for trip to Niagara Falls and will be
gone several days for an outing. Mr..
Bracken has been the genial clerk AT
Hotel Bedding for twenty-three years,
! il being opened TO the public on the
eleventh of August % years ago, and
during all that time, Mr.. Bracken has
taken but very few days for recrea-
ton and rest.
James II. Rimes of Chicago was q
guest of his uncle, Payne Rimes, Mon.
day. IL was the first time they had
met but he had heard that his uncle
lived here and stopped Off TO look him
up. Strange to say Mr.. Rimes was al
the depot and was the man whom he
asked If such man as Payne Rimes
lived here. They had fine visit and
James says he will come again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10

business purposes. its vast mineral
wealth. Fortunately. the war with
England soon ended, and Mammoth
cave was saved.
Echo river is feature Of the cave
that especially attracts the scientist.
The cave is In five tiers or stories,
and at the lowest OF these the river is
reached 1t Is about 270 feet below
the surface Of the earth, and comes
no one knows whence, and goes-no
one knows where. Only small por-
ton of the river Is accessible to visit
ors, and that only during the dry sea
son. During the heavy rains of spring
and autumn. this mysterious stream
fills to the top OF the great River
Hall, blotting out the Dead Sea and
the River Styx, which are parts Of
this underground stream. II Is pos
sible, under favorable conditions, to
traverse II for half mile in the low,
fiat-bottomed boats, which ply on It's
surface. The acoustic properties Of
the walls rising from II, and arching
above 1t, are well-nigh perfect. and
its wonderful echoes are an unfailing
source OF amusement to the merry
travellers that cross II. In constant
wonder at It's teeming horde of sight
less fishes. crustaceans, leeches.
beetles and crickets. What need of
even rudimentary eyes for those
creatures, doomed to dwell In Per.
petual night?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10
Cause Of EaIntness.

Painting Is loss OF consciousness
due to the diminution OF blood supply
to the brain. II occurs most frequent
ly In weak, sensitive women, but may
occur also to men as we'll. II usually
occurs in crowds or in crowded halls
theaters and churches where the at
moephere is close and the air foul.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10

John Arnwine was n Grand Rapids
visitor Tuesday.
Adam Dierstien returned Tuesday
from short business trip TO Grand
Haven,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hufford of Grand
Rapids are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Crawford.
Mrs. William Leach and grandson,
Audley Leach of Stanton are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Leach.
Miss Lulu House and Willie Condor
went TO Cedar Springs, Tuesday, for a
week IS visit with relatives and friends,
Miss Verl Mead returned TO her home
in Mayville, Tuesday, after short
visit with her sister, Miss Electa Mead.
While playing with some of his
chums recently, Lyle Seeley was acct
IDENTIFY hit in the head by a stone. He
has been suffering considerable as a
result of the injury but is reported as
doing nicely at present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10
National Need.

Now, II some one will invent an END
less shirt to 20 with the endless neck
tie. and some kind OF a collapsioie
ni9htgown to At the vest pocket. Tor
use when you are ordered suddenly 70
leave town, life will resume It's grand
sweet song.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10

Beriin.-Ths financial result Of ths
Oberammergau passion play Of 1910
has been declared a. follows: Gross
revenue from sale Of tickets. photo
graphs, etc.. 3<2s,1bo; expenditures
for the performance. road and liver
regulation, ETC., S122.s3s; salaries Of
Ss5 persons. S1s1.ebo; for the poor a
the parish. $4,000. Net proAts. S1oe.-
07s.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10
HIsa Has Many Meanings.

The hiss does not always mean ais
pleasure and reprobation. In Japan II
means delight. In West Africa the
hiss denotes establishment. The Basu-
tos hiss In sign Of cordial agreement
Among the Kabyles OF northern Africa
the hiss denotes satisfaction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10
Knew Her place.

Are you a friend Of the groom's
family" asked the usher at the church
wedding. Il think not" replied the
lady addressed; I'm the mother OF
the bride."-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-10
Leaving Time p. NJ. Railroad

Leaving Time p. Nj. Railroad
To Grand Rapids-l0:l2 a. m. 1907 and
9:08 p. m.
To Saginaw-S:23 a. M; 2:43 and 1852
p. m.
70 Tonia and Detroit-l0:40 a. m; 4:44
p. II.
To Howard City-7:l7 a. M; 5:36 p. m
The Detroit times., 1911-12-01
SAYS WOMEN SHOULD
WELD THE BALLOT
Rep. Berger to Present Petition
to Congress Signed By More
Than Million Persons.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O-opening
fight for woman suffrage. in which
he expects 10 present 10 congress a
petition, signed by more than mil
lion women. Rep. Victor J. Berger.
(Soc.. Wis.,, arrived here today and
got into action
1--WE stand for woman suffrage, al.
tho:gh we know that il may temper
arily retard progress" said Berger,
Women will soon be guided in
their voting by their class interests
and their material demands. JUST as
men. Moreover the average woman
Is more apt TO be religious and SUI
-peFstitious than the average man.
However. I am absolutely for woman
suffrage. We can never have a free
country as long as half OF the people
are DISTINGUISHED However, am
even more in favor Of the enfran-
chisement OF women for economic
reasons.
THE ideal woman of the past gen
Grafton was the housewife. That ideal
has become impossible.
Now the laundry has taken the
housewives washtub and does the
work better and cheaper. The fac
tory has taken her knitting. She can
buy dresses cheaper and better than
she can make them Even the scrub.
bling. ironing and housekeeping are
now done by electricity, better and
cheaper,
The kitchen is slipping away from
the woman. In the old days the wo-
man was supported by her father and
her husband in turn. AT present the
average woman has TO go TO work.
often when she is only fourteen years
old. She must work TO support her
self and often must support the fam
lily. The economic basis of the life
of a woman has changed. She has ac-
ouired the economic function of men
and ought to have the franchise that
goes with it,"
The Detroit times., 1911-12-01

think IL is rather funny" he said pres
emily. "Of course 1t happens 10 any
one. especially when a man Is sup
posed 10 have a big allowance.
when the prince registered as a
freshman during the first few weeks
here were the usual knocks on his
door from representatives of the
various student organizations. And,
of course, the smallest of these were
the most strenuous in soliciting sub
scriptions. One always subscribes
for the college papers-the Crimson,
the Advocate and the Lampoon. But
there is a whole bunch of organiza-
ions, like the Chess club. the fencing
team and the Tiddledywinks club.
They come around and try 10 soak a
fellow for as big subscription as his
loyalty TO Harvard and his pocket
book will stand.
Well the prince was mark for
them They told him that it was the
regular thing 10 subscribe anywhere
from s5S 80 $t08 80 each of these or
ganizations. And so he practically
supported for the first year a lot OF
the lesser known sports and student
interests in the university. He's a
wise Indian now
AS the reporter left he met the
prince again in the hall of Dunster,
the palatial dormitory where he
rooms with Bob Potter OF Philadel-
phia. Haryard's star second baseman.
who is the official guardian of the
prince.
The short, slim, 1.-the figure was IN
tight-fitting English suit with
"hoCked' shoulders that accumulated
his slimness. Between his lips was
cigarette, and he was actually in
want of a match. The reporter hadn't
a match so the heir TO the state of
Baroda and its famous collection OF
jewels, the future ruler of 2,OO0.OOO
Indian subjects, and whose annual In
come will some day be S5,000,000, dis
appeared in search of Sam, the old
janitor OF Dunster, to borrow match.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-01
INDIAN PRINCE NUW TN
HARVARD EXPECTS TO
RULE OVER TWO MILLIONS
Though Wealthy He Wallets Him
self and Reporter Finds Him
Begging a Match.
EASY FIRST BUT WISE NOW
American Girls Spoiled, De-
clares Jaisent Rao, Heir APP
parent of Baroda.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 29.-Puri-
tan Harvard long ago left behind the
old simplicity OF her early traditions.
She has grown To be national, ana
even cosmopolitan Princes and Tor
eign countries are frequently regis
tered by the dean And with this
change has come an increase IN the
ways of spending money. The long
row OF palatial dormitories, privately
owned, that tower along dingy Mount
Auburn-st are visible signs OF Har-
wards wealthy students, and is ia
mlliarly known as the Gold Coast
And on the Gold Coast live the hum
dred or more students of Harvard S
1000 that have an allowance OF S25,-
600 a year. There are among these,
sons of trust magnates, South Ameri-
can cattle kings, Cuban sugar mil
lonaires and, for the past five years,
prince of lndia-Jaisint Rao, heir
apparent OF the Gaekwar of Baroda
In February, at the mId-year exam
nations, the prince will get his de-
gree and leave for distant Baroda
While II is not absolutely certain that
the "Gaek,' as he is known at Har-
ward, is 10 be the heir, although he
is the older of two sons, yet when lie
returns mis- father will take stock OF
his ability, and what Harvard has
done for him. before deciding In
India a ruler has the right TO choose
his heir from among blood relations,
subject, of course. 10 the approval or
the British. A reporter surprised the
prince at his bath.
What has Harvard done for you p"
asked the reporter as the prince, al
.a'ia~E hurriedly dressed himself tor
the morning lecture.
The prince smiled. Among Hdr.
ward men there is stock question,
WHO are you, and why did YOU come
TO Harvard" II is actually prescribed
as freshman theme in English com
position, and is also a leading ques-
ton when candidate is being
ragged" at his initiation into one OF
the social clubs or papers.
Well" the prince answered. I've
been here almost five years: | have
taken the regular course, and | have
spent lot of money
"Hdac much ?"
That" said the prince eyasively.
depends on the individual AS YOU
see. have no valet. If were TO try
TO live up 10 my position should find
ii impossible. You can spend as
much as you Ike. No, I'd rather not
give you any ngures."
Are American women extrava-
gant?" suddenly asked tie reporter.
They are. Women spend nearly
all they are given by their fathers and
The Detroit times., 1911-12-01

husbands. Now. in India, a girl Is not
spoiled OF course she has never had
Q good t!me. hut in0ia is changing
her attitude toward women. She
realizes that the emancipation OF
vOuen is a vital factor In reform.
My father is the first ruler TO intro
duce compulsory education for girls.
in February, | hear, be will send the
first Indian women students 10 this
country. They will study ut Co
lumbia.
And so American women are re-
sponsible for the modern craze for
luxury" pursued the reporter.
They are guilty OF introducing ex'
pensivc standards OF living and pleas
ure-amusements, publicity. clothes,
all these. together with the mania for
spending. In contrast with this the
girls IN India live simple lives. They
NAV not show themselves i'm public.
Their clothes are simple and Deauti'
ful. They wear jewelry only because
II rs the custom for the men TO dis
play their valuables and wealth III
the form of ornaments on their wom
en-folk instead of using banks. In
spite OF all this. they shun publicity,
and they are not afraid To work. Even
in the families OF the highest caste
the ladies like 10 do the cooking ana
the intimate domestic work them
selves. They leave only the necessary
routine 10 the servants. In America
women shun domestic work; they do
as little as possible. Az result you
have all sorts Of patent devices Tor
domestic work TO save them labor. In
udia the women regard il as a great
honor to prepare food for the family
with their own hands.
But the American girl is beauti-
ful?" suggested the reporter.
Beautiful, but cold" returned the
prince with an air of finality. In
India women are beautiful. warm
'heag'ed, affectionate and sympathetic
which is why they are home-loving
and domestic
What will you do when you re-
turn? VIII your father use you IN
public life?"
IL don't know. But here at Harvard
! have taken courses connected with
government-cou in economies
ana history NV return viii he very
quiet. There will be no celebration,
as there was when ! came OF age last
May"
What do you think of Harvard?
Would you have rather gone to Ok
ford?"
"My brother went TO Oxford, but
know very little about il. | was sent
TO school and college here. My broth
err went to both Harrow and Oxford.
| have. enjoyed Harvard. have had
n good time here. | like the men
have met, and have made some good
friends here
In vain the reporter tried 10 get an
estimate of what the prince had spent
al Harvard.
III is ridiculous to read the reports
in the papers about my being in need
OF larger-alloWance or OF my want
ing 10 sell some of the jewels shall
one day inherit. You can spend lot
of money here; il all depends on the
individual
Refreshed by rumors OF the prince
early experiences as a freshman. the
reported found a college friend of his
little excelency. Tales still circu-
late in Cambridge OF the large sums
OF money that the prince lost while
making his acquaintance with Ameri-
can poker In reply TO the question
the princes friend grinned began TO
talk, suddenly thought better OF II,
and passed the cigarettes instead.
There's only this / can tell. and
The Detroit times., 1911-12-01
DreYfuss Happy.

President Barney Dreyfuss, of the
Pirates. is very much pleased over the
National Commissions postponement
of the ticket-scalping investigation
until the National league meeting in
December Barney wants TO fash his
remedy for the evil on the magnates.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-01
WALKS INTO SHAFT TO DEATH.

BESSEMER. Mich. NOV. 3O.--Christ
Forty "A miner, was instantly killed
yesterday when he fell so feet down
an old raise al the Eureka mine Forty
had Just finished his mornings work
and had started for his home for din-
ner Ii was his last work until after
Thank sgiving, so he decided he would
take "a walk around toward the Eu-
reka mine He leaves "A family,
The Detroit times., 1911-12-01
Iritten Guarantee with Every Watch We Sell
a DsAMCHD--
An EdeaI Gift

Nothing that YOU can give
would be- appreciated more thIu
a diamond. II is an ideal gift
lasts forever
our large stock finest quail
ity perfect diamonds ranges ~
price from $40 TO $500 BY the
Eng gass system you may pay
for the ring after Xmas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-18
new LAND FOR SETTLERS

The secretary of the interior
upon Il recommendation of the
sc crrtary of agriculture, has
released $685. 4O acres from temp
rary withdrawn for the poposed
Silver Mts. National Forest. in
west-central Nevada. and provided
that the unapproriated public
lands there in shall become SUBJ
jsct to settlement under the home
stead laws on and after December
go, 1911, and to entry, filing
and selection under the public
land laws on and after January 20,
1912. The released area is chiefly
unappropriated and public less
than half is surveyed. and a con-
siderable portion has been desig-
mated under the enlarged home
stead act. The lands to be SO
restored are in Churchill and Hum.
boldt counties. and in the Carson
City land district.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-18
TO POST SIGN BOARDS

A motor truck will soon be
started from the Midland Automo-
bile Works at Mol inc, Illinois, for
trip to the Pacific Coast. 1t will
be loaded with five tons of sign
boards and these will be put up
at various places along the route
for the benefit of rans-continental
tourists. From Ely along the
route on which signs will be put
up will include the towns of
Hamton, Eureka, Austin. FaTlun
and Reno, and from there to the
coast over the usual route. The
signs will make tourist travel NOR e
of pleasure and not so much
time will be lost by each. driver
having to dig up information as to
directions.
The logging of the route from
Moline to the coast will be pub
lished and distributed 4 for infor-
nation of owners of cars and. with
the signs that are to be erected.
will doubtless lead to an increase
Of auto travel through this part
Of the west in the years to come.
Ely Expositor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-18
MANY MEN MANGLED
IN SOUTHERN WRECK

Conductor Clay's work train was
wrecked Wednesday noon on the
trestie three miles east of Cailent.
About l25 mixed foreigners
we're riding on the train, mohly
on fiat car, which carried their
tools when the car struck a warped
rail and turned completely over
hurting the men against the
timbers breaking legs, arms and
other parts of their bodies. One
man had a 2x4 driven through his
thigh, one had his hack broken
and another was killed. Brake
man, Harry Houston sustained
broken wrist and badly
lacerated eye. Twelve men were
seriously injured and dozens of
others we're bruised and cut. The
men were employed on Conway's
steel gang and were returning for
noon when The accident occurred.
The place where the accident
occurred Is a twenty degree curue
on trestle 1900 feet long, built
just after the big washout of
January 1910. This portion of
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-18
CERTIFICATE OF SHERIFF
As INSPECTOR OF HORSES
State of Nevada
County of Elko

In accordance with an act of the
legislature of the State of Nevada,
providing for the inspection of
horses about to be driven or ship.
ped out of the State, "Approved
March 10Th, 1907"
hereby certify that, at Elko,
Elko County. Nevada, on Satur-
day, the 18th day of Sept, 1911,
at the request of A. G. Benson,
owner and shipper thereof, in
spected that certain brand of
horses, being in number 2 head
and branded as follows, to-wit:
l head branded bar diam ond bar
left side
head branded left thigh
further certify that the above
described horses were shipped from
Shafter, Elko County, Nevada, on
said above mentioned date by the
W.P. Railway Company in cars Nos
De r G 624E9
and the destination of said horses
was
''' Grants, State of Utah,
and that ! have full and complete
record Of the brands of the above
mentioned horses.
In witness whereof, have here.
unto set my hand this 10th day of
September, 1871.
" J. C. Harris,
Sheriff and Inspector of horses
in and for Elko County, New.
BY r. s. Criichley, Deputy
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-18
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