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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
A MARVEL IN METAL.
Story of Steel Flea Mado In Ger
many and Sent to Russia.

The Russian peasants, of course, are
neither scientists nor technologists;
but even they think that they can do
few things-and especially work met
als-as skillfully as anybody. A cen
fury or two ago, according TO a folk
tale current in Russia, the gossudar
(the ear called together dozen or
more peasants who had a reputation
for skill in the working Of metals and
exhibited to them a steel flea of natu-
raj size which bad been made In Ger
many" and had been sent to him, part
ly as gift and partly TO show the dell
cacy of the German smiths work. The
gossudar handed it to the peasants ON
a plate and said:
"Look at that! You think that you
can work metals. but | don't believe
there's one Of you can duplicate that
steel lea."
The peasants said, Perhaps not, ba-
tushka Qittle father, but If you will
let us take the flea home we will see
what we can do"
The car consented, and they retired
Jay VI tNO idtCi thcy Icdpptdleu'
and with low bows presented to their
monarch on plate the same German
flea, but without the expected dupll-
cate.
"Ahr said the car. "You couldn't
make another. | knew you couldn't"
"Wlll your majesty deign to look at
the tlea through magnifylng glass;"
replied the peasants.
A glass was brought, and upon close
inspection 1t was found that the Rus
sian metal workers had shod the Ger
man flea with steel shoes.-Outlook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
Here Lies
H.. n~rrv. ~
Bull Batting.

Although bull batting was a cruel
pastime, it was also a fulfilling of the
law, for formerly no butcher was al
lowed to offer for sale the flesh Of any
bull that had not been baited. The
goading Of the animal in a fury was
supposed to have some influence on the
flesh. In similar belief the flesh of a
hunted hare was thought to be superior
in flavor to that Of one that had been
shot, and a present Of "a hunted hare"
was considered to be a special compli-
ment. In the records OF the corpora
tion OF Leicester, England, the follow
ing order appears: "At common hall,
held on Thursday before st. Simon and
St Jude 1867, no butcher to kill bull
till baited' q" At Winchester it was or
dered (reign of Henry Wild that
from hensforth Their shall be no bull
stake set before any mayors dore to
bayte any bull, but onlie at the bull
ringe within the sadie cytie."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

the purchase OF !, 900 of the shells for
the British East India Companys SER
vice.
-
In the Crimean war British artillery
declined TO use shrapnel, despite the
fact that ii had turned the day at
Waterloo. The French made a sparing
use OF IL, while the Russians, who had
not then heard of IL, naturally trusted
TO the effectiveness of the old-time
missiles. In the civil war both the
Union and confederate armies used
shrapnel, but it was not until 1866
that the development of the missile TO
its present deadly effectiveness may be
said TO have got definitely under way
IL was the Prussians who started il.
and they continued TO improve the
missile until by the time the Franco
Prussian war began ii was one of the
Prussian army's most effective wea-
pons. The Prussian shrapnel did tre-
mendous execution against the French,
especially at Sedan.
Shrapnel is playing a most import
ant part i'm aerial warfare. OF the
anticraft shrapnel, all Of which en-
SNS Wv 'e'ii'N eNhti toStiiilcilSt liltlt
is perhaps none more effective than
that known as "Ehrhardt anti-craft
shrapnel."
Much has been heard lately OF the
use of gas-charged projectiles. These
projectiles are the same, as a rule, as
shrapnel shells, the gas charges occu-
plying the same space as that in which
the bulletsNare imbedded i'm ordinary
shrapnel shells
The ordinary shrapnel shell weighs
about fifteen pounds and contains
about 500 bullets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

Mrs. Manton Wilkinson went Sat
urday for a visit i'm Hubbardston.
The funeral of Mrs. Adam Geasler
was held at the residence on Wednes-
day last. Interment was made in the
Saranac cemetery. Mrs. Geasler
leaves husband, mother and eight
year-old daughter. She was forty
years of age.
The six-months old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Harvey died this
last week and was buried i'm the Sara
nae cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Train, eighty years of
age, died Saturday and was buried
from the home on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Trimble of
Belding were in Saranac Saturday on
business.
The Junior Senior hop was held last
Friday evening in Webers hall which
was BEAUTIFULLY decorated for the oc-.
casion. Duin's orchestra from Grand
Rapids furnished the music and the
affair was voted one Of the finest par
ties Of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Densmore and
Mr. and Mrs. a. +. Covert motored
to Bedding Sunday to visit Mr. Dens-
more's sister Mrs. +. i. Arnold.
Mrs. Lucy Babcock of Petoskey
visited her cousin Mrs. Elmer Finch
Wednesday.
c. r. Kuhlman formerly OF Sara
nae has joined the Ellis Brooks band
Of Chicago which is doing Chautauqua
work this summer. Mrs. Kuhlman is
staying temporarily with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peck.
Mr. and Mrs L. l.. WinSloW and
daughter Eleanor together with Mr..
and Mrs. T. S. Barber motored to Ionia
Sunday.
The Royal Neighbors held a fare
well party for Mrs. Fred Hoxie Thurs
day last About thirty were present
and Mrs. Hoxie was presented with
fine Royal Neighbor pin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoxie are moving TO Cadillac.
Arden Otis is the possessor Of new
Case touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Ettinger. Miss
Cora Adams and Miss Bertha Hager-
man were among Saturdays shoppers
i'm Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Ettinger We're
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs c. H..
HUM at dinner in Ionia Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. y. Raymond visit
ed George Raymond's i'm keene sun
day.
Flag Day was well observed in Sar-
anac Monday. Many private resi-
dences on Main street floated the stars
and stripes,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
MANY USES FOR GUNS.
Trey Have Even Been the Means at
Times of Saving Lives.

Trey Have Even Been the Means st
Times Of Saving Lives.
Guns would not go even II warfare
were abolished. For example, the sig
nal gun OF a ship is used to announce
her arrival on coast 1t would be
difficult to find an equally effective
substitute. The l o'clock gun. too,
which Is fired by electricity from
Greenwich observatory, is the most eff
fective means possible Of announcing
the exact time to surrounding towns,
while nothing more impressive could
be found than the minute guns fred
for public mourning and the salute Civ
en- on occasions OF public rejoicings.
Guns save lives as well as take them.
In desert countries, where II Is difficult
to collect water out OF mere damp
ness Of sand, gun barrels are often
sunk into the ground. By this means
moisture is collected in the bore and
many lives have been preserved by a
timely draw at the muZzle.
A SLAYER, captured with crew Of
slaves in the tropics, was once put in
charge of prize crew. During the
voyage water ran out and slaves, slav-
ers and prize crew were all dying OF
thirst. Then sergeant hit on bril-
liant idea. Taking all the available
gun barrels, he plugged up the breach
ends of few of them, filed their
bores with sea water and set them end
up among the Goals of the galley fire.
Then as the steam rose he ran it
through the other gun barrels till II
cooled. The cooling steam collected in
the shape of excellent fresh water and
by this means scores Of lives were
saved.-Pearson's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
EAST DISCO

Mrs. and Mrs Chas. Allison and
daughter Edna attended the wedding
OF their nephew Kenneth Pike We'd
nesday at Greenville.
Mrs. Glenn Spencer and son Gale
OF Fairplains are spending a few
days with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Sussex.
Bertha and Blanche Johnson spent
Wednesday with their sister Mrs.
Howard Chickering.
Mrs. Henry Post left for Chicago
Friday TO visit with her son Bert
Post and family.
Miss Reva Sussex returned from
Ionia Tuesday where she has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Whipple
and family
Dore and Green's schools held a
school picnic Friday. IL was we'll at
tended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
AVOID CONTRACTION.
Set the Health History Of . House Be-
fore You Move Into u.

Set the Health History Of House Be-
fore You Move Into u.
To those intending to buy or move
into a house that has been occupied
the following advice Is offered by the
Woman's Home Companions:
Guard your family from contagious
disease germs In the new house. 1t
has been proved that thousands Of tu-
berculosis and scarlet fever cases an
nually are the result Of moving into
houses which have not been disin-
fected.
Secure the health history Of the
house you expect to buy or rent 1t
will be supplied by your board of
health, your health officer or any ply
stefan who practices in your town. If
il has housed tuberculosis patient
don't take that house; find another
mo matter what the health history
OF the house, have the plumbing exam
ined, the drains flushed and the entire
house disinfected.
IF the walls are to be repapered
have the old paper removed.
do not move into any house where
the cellar has been flooded and is
moldy.
"In towns where there is neither city
water nor sewerage system make sure
that the well and the cesspool are wide
ly separated"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
Her Only Course.

Lady Anne Lindsay. the author Of
the old poem "Auld Robin Gray" was
not only delightful conversationalist,
but she was a great story teller.
This gift made her not only well
come guest abroad, but valuable
member of the home circle, for it is
related in "a Group of Scottish Wom-
en-" that at a dinner party which she
was giving to some friends an old man.
servant caused some amusement by
saying In a perfectly audible under
tone:
"My lady, you must tell another sto-
ry. The second course won't be ready
for FIVE minutes"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Sale of Mortgage of Real Etate
(First Insertion June /

Nflrst insertion June l6)
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
AT session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the city OF Ionia.
in said county, on the eleventh day OF
June, A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Har-
old w. Pope, minor, Mary r.. Pope.
guardian OF said estate, having filed
in said court her petition, praying for
license TO sell, at private sale, the in
terest of said estate i'm certain real
estate therein described, for the pur-
pose of investing the proceeds thereof
or putting the same out at interest.
II is ordered, That the twelfth day
of July, A. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition, and that all persons in
terested i'm said estate appear before
said court, at said time and place, to
show cause why license to sell the
interest of said estate in said real es-
tate should not be granted.
IL is further ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order. for three
successive weeks previous TO said day
of hearing, i'm the Belding Banner a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster.
Judge of Probate.
\ true copy.
Anna =. Webster,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
lie Is 4 Good Citizen

our idea Of good citizen, and we
are glad there are many in this COM
munity, is one always ready to give
according to his means, to community
enterprises. He takes stock in them
all, and doesn't lose his faith IL an oc-
casional venture proves bad. lie is
not afraid TO buy real estate and to
pay what IL is worth. He talks up his
town at home and abroad thinks IL is
the healthiest place on earth, believ-
ing IL to be destined to be the biggest
city in it's section and wants TO be bur-
led here when he dies. And he's worth
whole regiment of the lukewarm
kind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
LEGAL NOTICES
(First Insertion May 19)
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Circuit Court OF the County OF
lonia. IN Chancery.
Ella $. King, Complainant.
VS.
Judson Loomis,
Fred LOOMS,
Esther Loomis,
Allie Loomis,
Grace LOOMS Wilson,
Blanch LOOMS Van Duser.
And other heirs devisees,
legatees or assigns of Anna
Nj. Loomis, deceased.
Defendants
At session of the said court held
at the court house in the City OF Ionia
IN said county on the 18th day of
May A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Frank ID. NJ. Davis.
Circuit Judge.
In this cause IL appearing by affi-
davit on file that the defendants Fred
Loomis Esther Loomis, Allie Loomis.
Grace Loomis Wilson and Blanch
Loomis Van Duser are not residents
of this state, but that the said Fred
Loomis is resident of Emporia, Kan
sas, Esther Loomis a resident of Ne
odsha, Kansas, Allie LOOMS and
Blanch Loomis Van Duser are resi-
dents of Fredonia, Kansas and Grace
LOOMS Wilson. is a resident of AL
buquerque, New Mexico, and it fur
ther appearing that if there are any
other heirs, devisees legatees or as
signs of Anna NJ. Loomis deceased,
that their names or places Of resi-
dences cannot be ascertained after
diligent search and inquiry.
on motion of Fred l.. Warner
solicitor for the complainant it is
ordered that the appearance of the
said defendants above named, and of
the unknown heirs devisees, legatees
or assigns TO Anna NJ. Loomis, de-
ceased, be entered in this cause with
in four months from the date of this
order, and in case Of their appearance,
or the appearance of any of them, they
shall respectively cause their answer
10 the bill of complaint in this cause
TO be filed and a copy thereof to be
served on the complainant's solicitor
within fifteen days after service on
them or such of them as shall have
appeared respectively or their rspec-
tive solicitors, of a copy of the said
bill of complaint. and in default
thereof the said bill to be taken as
confessed by them, the said non-resi-
dent defendants, and the unknown
heirs devisees, legatees or assigns of
the said Anna NJ. Loomis, deceased.
And il is further ordered that with
in twenty days the said complainant
cause a copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Bedding Banner, a news
paper, printed, published and cir
culating in the said County of Ionia.
and that such publication be continu-
ed once in each week for at least six
successive weeks, or that she cause a
copy OF this order to be personally
served on each of the said non-resi-
dent defendants, or the unknown
heirs, deVisees, legatees or assigns of
the said Anna NJ. LOOMS, deceased,
at least twenty days before the time
above described for their appearance.
The above entitled cause has been
instituted for the purpose of quieting
the title to the following described
premises situated in the City of Beld-
ing. described as follows, to-wit The
south one-half of lots forty-seven and
forty-eight of Broas' addition TO the
village now City of Bedding, Michigan.
according to the recorded plot Thereof.
FRANK d. NJ. DAVIS,
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
Register in Chancery,
GEO. w MOULTON.
auNT N III
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
nnn.t Blame Postmaster

The postal authorities in Washing
ton recognizing the liability of post
masters to make mistakes in getting
letters in the wrong boxes. have fixed
a penalty of 5000 on persons taking
mail out Of the office other than their
own and not returning it at once. This
law also includes newspapers. The ex-
cuse that it is the postmaster's fault
cuts no ice" If you have been get
ting other peoples mail you had bet
ter take warning or you may get your
self into trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
COOKS CORNERS

Several from here attended the
Children's Day exercises at the Ash
ley church Sunday.
Mrs. Windsor, who has been visiting
her friend Mrs l.. Kimberly for a few
days. has returned TO her home in
Pittsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoppough of
Orleans spent Saturday night with his
brother Deck Hoppough and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Storey motored
TO Greenville Sunday.
Miss Doris Wilcott of Lake Odessa
is visiting her sister Mrs. Charles
Hoppough.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown took din
ner with Sid Brown and family Sun
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
What He Saved.

"GoodW shouted the friend of the
bibliophile as the latter emerged from
the burning house carrying a bundle
of books did you save your Shake
speares?'
No" replied the bibliophile, comb
ing spark out Of his whiskers; II
saved my Bacon" Houston Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

OF Mrs. Fred Bennett July /.
Mrs. Levi Krick returned from
Grand Rapids Friday where she had
been visiting her daughter Mrs. Err
nest Leach. She came through Beld-
ing and visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Manly Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
Same Old stuff.

BLACK specks dance before my eyes,
doctor" complained the society pa
tent
'That is very annoying and monoto-
nous"
Eyes. They never have any new
dances. City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
As 70 farley.

THAT man farley is without any ex-
ception the most inaccurate man I ever
knew" said Dobson. Tell me, Jones,
does he ever get anything rightT'
ooh, yes" replied Jones. Anything
that Is left farley win always get
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

Solicitor for Complainant, Business
Address, Bedding, Michigan.
Attest: A true copy.
GEO. w. MOULTON,
County Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

Your wife is out OF danger, then 2"
II shall think 30 unless the doctor
comes back."-Cieveland Plain Deal
or.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

Ella Wheeler Wilcox advises men
TO treat their wives as they treat
their business associates. What :?
Buy 'em drinks occasionally?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

The worlds richest phosphate mine
q on the Ialand OF Curacao.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
SUBLIME SIMPLICITY.
The Epitaph Over Sir Henry Lawrence,
the Lucknow Hero.

ne epitaph over SIR Henry Lawrence,
the Lucknow Hero.
There is a simple tomb In Lucknow,
in India, that cost no more than many
plain farmers gravestone in our ru-
raj burying places, but Clarence Poe
declares that it impressed him more
than anything else he saw in India eX.
cept the Himalayas. the Tai Mahal
and the view of Benares from the
river
1t is the tomb of the heroic Sir Hen
ry Lawrence, who died so glorious a
death in the great mutiny OF 1867. No
commander in all India had planned
more wisely for the defense OF the
men and women under his care, but
the siege had only begun when he was
MORALLY wounded. He called his sue
cessor and his associates to him, and
at last, having omitted no detail Of
counsel or information that might en-.
able them to carry out his farseeing
plans, he reused himself to dictate his
own immortal epitaph:
Here Lies
Henry Lawrence,
Who Tried to Do His Duty.
May the Lord Have Mercy on His Soul.
And so today these lines, sublime in
their simplicity, mark his last resting
place, and you feel that not even the
great Akbar in Secundra or Napoleos
in Paris has worthier monument
Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

The numbe of business failures in
Great Britain last year showed de-
cline of $50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16
The BeIding Banner

live uptodae clean, newsy and wholesome paper that
publishes all the promptly and in the most attractive
manner without fear o favor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-16

1t deserves your unqualified continuous and enthusiastic
support help to keep it the best weekly paper
in the following ways:
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Dor OF the excellent points of the paper Boost for the BAN
NER all the time
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
ALTROCK AND SHAW
WILL UMPIRE GAME

real ball game will be furnished the
fans across the river Sunday afternoon
at o'colck on the Potomac League field
when the Government League AIl-Stars,
under the management of Charley Bay
liss. Of the Marines. tackles the Potomac
League An-Stars. under the leadership
of Frank Blair
Because of the existing rivalry between
the clubs Nick Altrock and Jimmy Shaw,
of Clark Ggi;Eth's Nationals, have been
obtained to handle the indicators.
The Government Leaguers will line up
as follows: Limerick. shortstop; Strait.
catcher; Roche. third base; Downey, first
base; Walbridse. left field: Murphy, Sec
ond base: Williams. right field; Olccott,
center field. and Bischoffi, pitcher, while
Denman ana Bruno will also be used
The Potomac LeaSuers will use the fol-
lowing players: Hager. Vernstein, Reg
gle Rawlings. Howard, J. Murphy. Plum
kett. Pee, Green. Beatty. Mitchell and
Rhinehart
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
By WILLIAM PEEE.

Because the Griffmen were helpless be-
fore the brand of pitching served UP
by Tim McCabe. a big, raw-boned
rookie who once performed for the
Decatur club, of the Three-Eye League,
the Browns won the second game of the
series and did thorough job of it, the
score being 9 to O.
Four scattered hits was all that Wash
ington could pull down while McCabe was
on the job. and four hits amounted to
nothing when the other side raked four
perfectly good slabmen for sixteen safe
blows.
1t was one of those games the fans like
to dismiss from memory as quickly as
possible. The Nationals resembled a
flock of bush leaguers-the way. any club
looks when it is not hitting.
Joe Boehling started to pitch, but failed
to survive the first inning. Five hits and
an error gave the visitors three runs for
a snug little lead behind which to work
Ayers relieved Boehling. and toiled until
the Browns came to bat in the seventh
Ayers delivered the goods and did not al
low any runs.
Sam Mayer. our outfieId. infield and
pitching recruit. started the seventh, but
two walks in a row convinced Griff that
he had selected a bad time in which to
debut the kid. Dumont relieved Mayer,
and was also n bit unsteady, two runs
Gathering over before the side could be
retired.
The Browns made life misera BILE for Du-
mont in the eighth. four slams, together
with two errors. put over a quartet of
runs. bringing the st. Louis total to
eight.
Without detracting from the Browns
victory. and they surely deserved the ver-
dict, it can be said in all truthfullness
that many of the l6 hits credited the
Rickeyites were of the scratch order. and
at least three were pulled through the
spot usually guarded by Mcbride and
went safe when Capt. Mac dashed over
to second base to take pegs from Cat
cher Henry with the expectation of turn
ing back would-be base purloiners.
In only three innings could the Griff-
men put runners within scoring distance
of the plate. With two down in the