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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08

coarse and brutal appearance such
manners make.
With a great many men, the line up
at the bar of some road house along
the route is more than half the fun
of the trip. A dry run without any
wayside irrigation is fruitless eX-
cursion to them. One treat leads to
another. By the time the party is on
the way home the driver is treading
on air His confidence in his own ac-
curacy and nerve is vastly enhanced.
He also will not turn out until the last
second, and then for the fewest posi-
BILE inches.
The social end Of a great many mo-
tor trips lies in the hands of the wo-
men of the party If they can be made
to realize that liquor and automobile
operation do not work well together,
and impress this feeling on their men
friends, a good many trips would not
end up in the ditch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
WHEN YOUTH DIES.
Shock of the First Realization That
One Is Getting Old.


The moment when one first feels
acutely that he is no longer young Is
bound to make one pause in something
akin TO CONSERVATION. For vividness il
is like a fash of lightning across a
black sky. Life no longer is all before
one; even, more dreadful thought, it
may be mostly behind.
After the first keen realization there
follows bewildered state of mind due
to unwillingness-yes, to an actual puZ-
zled inability to accept the truth. With
all the agony of the startled call of a
child at night the heart cries out, 1T
cannot be; it is not So"
Youth dies hard and fights and strug-
giles in its dying like an imprisoned
bird. Others, even those near and dear,
are older, are even old; we can see that.
But how can the stubborn facts be
true as to ourselves? Very gradually,
little by little, fighting its way inch by
inch, the truth prevails and gnaws at
the heart-though only intermittently,
of course-until time numbs this emo
ton as it does every other one.-Robert
H. Raymond in Atlantic Monthly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
Billy Sunday on David and Goliath

In one of his great revival meetings
held inPatterson, n. j., recently, Billy
Sunday told the story of David and
the giant Goliath as follows:
David was the youngest son. He
had to wear his brothers hand-me-
downs. His father told him one day
to go and say to his brothers, who
were fighting in the trenches with
Saul's army: Your mothers getting
nervous about you. You haven't
'phoned her in long time
When David got to the battlefield
he saw Goliath. Who's that big lob
ster?' he asked. His brothers said:
why, he's the main cheese of the
Philistines.' David said: Are you
guys going to let that stiff pull a
bluff like that? Are you going to
let him get away with It'll I'm going
to it!'
King Saul fixed David up with
some armor, but it was four sizes too
bie,- and David threw it away. He
got sling and some smooth stones
out of the creek.
When Goliath saw David he gave
him the ha-ha. Look who's herep he
said. He kidded David.
is that so yelled David. And he
whirled his sling and soaked Goliath
on the coco between the lamps. The
giant went to the mat and took the
count. David took Goliath's sword
and chopped off the giants head.
"And the gang beat 1T.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
"GARRISON'S FINISH" AT
STARTHURSDAY NIGHT

Garrison's Finish, a thrilling, grip
ping, exciting picture play produced
from w. B. NJ. Ferguson's popular
novel, will be the attraction at the
Star theatre this week Thursday
evening. Thousands of people are
shown in the most spectacular run
ming race ever filmed. You see the
whole race in the picture every de-
tail absolutely perfect. 1t is won
derful production and true to life. 1t
shows strong dramatic scenes, pictur-
ing race track romance filled with
vivid action, and a beautiful love
story magnificently staged.
Billy Garrison, a clever and gener-
ally successful young jockey, rides
derby. He does not ride with his
customary vigor and dash, and not
only he but his friends realize that
there is something the matter with
him during the race. He feels "dop-
ed" and entirely out of condition and
as a consequence Sis" instead of
winning the race with a great eclat,
trails in last under the wire. At the
stables he is accused Of throwing the
race but denies it, stating that some
and himself. He can only conjecture
"doped" before the race. George
Waterbury, owner, of Sis RACES
over the loss of the race, which has
cost him pot of money, as ne had bet
practically everything he had on
thrash his jockey, Garrison, but jim
nj
man and a good friend of Garrison,
out his brutal intentions.
Garrison starts for the city heart
broken over the accusation. At the
railroad station he happily interferes
with a ruffian who is forcing his un-
welcomed attentions upon Sue Desha,
daughter Of a well known horseman,
and thereby wins her favor.
Colonel Desha, the father of Sue,
finds himself in financial straits-his
ill luck at the race track and his con-
tinued confidence in his own stable
having cost him many thousands of
dollars in a race. If his entry loses,
the Colonel will be a broken man,
while his daughter, Sue, must forgo
pleasant life of social enjoyment. On
the day of the race, honest old Jim
Drake accidently discovers the finan-
cial crisis which threatens to wreck
the life of his friend, Colonel Desha.
Drake is not too well supplied with
this worlds goods, but he has heart
as big as a hay stack and he plans to
aid the Colonel in his distress. There
is only one way to accomplish this.
He withdraws Speedway" from the
entries and by this scratching of the
favorite, the field is left open for a
probable conquest by the thorough
bred entry from the stable of Colonel
Desha. Drake realizes that there is
no jockey the equal of Billy Garrison,
so when he withdraws Speedway"
from the Carter Handicap, Garrison
is released and instructed to ride the
Desha entry.
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The Doq Team.

Now the modus operandi Of a dog
team is as follows: The leader and
wheel dog are the whole works on the
basis of % TO 255 The leader starts
'em, he stops 'em, he picks the trail,
he turns EN- When he walks, the rest
do; when he gallops, they gallop. All
the wheel dog does is 10 guide the nose
of the sled, materially assisted by the
driver. The rest of the team merely
pull and yelp.
From which follows that good lead,
er is very desirable thing to have
and a poor leader is worse than use
less. The driver, at the handlebars, Is
often thirty feet from the leader, the
dogs being driven tandem and con-
trolled by word of mouth and whip
Outing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
Reading Aloud in School

Some discussion is noted among ed
ucational authorities, as TO the value
of teaching children to read aloud.
The old-time school gave great promi-
hence to reading. 1t is one of the
traditional "Three RS" Modern au-
thorities seem to think it has been
over emphasized, as indicated by arti-
cles in recent school journals.
The old time drill, over and over
again on a certain set of reading
books was not time well spent. The
pupil gained no taste for reading, and
became weary of the selections of
poetry and oratory which he was ask
ed to recite many times. But at
least this training produced genera
ton of good readers.
You can find today a great many
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
Java Breadfruit.

Jack trees, another name for bread
fruit, grow wild in Java. The trees are
very straight and have trunks rising to
nearly fifty feet The fruit is thirty
inches long and twelve inches broad,
the weight often reaching 100 pounds.
The flesh Of the fruit is delicious, and
the oily seeds are eaten roasted. The
wood is beautiful yellow in color and
Is hard enough to be used for furniture
and cabinet work. When struck 1t gives
a very clear note; hence bells are made
of It, and pieces of the wood are also
used by watchmen on mountains for
giving signals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
Church of Christ News

Rev. Chas. M. Pease and wife will
return from their vacation on Friday.
There will be services at the usual
hours at the church on Sunday and it
is hoped to have full attendance of
the members and friends.
Prayer meeting on Thursday night.
Everyone cordially invited.
Church of Christ Sunday school
will have a basket picnic on Satur-
day afternoon at the city park. There
will be games and races and a good
time for ALL All members and
friends come and bring your baskets.
Supper at o'clock.
Plans are being made of a Sun
day school rally day the last of the
month.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
TRIC0LoR OF FRANCE.
First Adopted In 1894, II Fell and Rose
Again In 1890.

Again In 1880.
The French have always favored the
colors of red. white and blue, and
throughout their history red banners,
white plumes and blue scarfs have
been largely Used In connection with
royalty and the army.
The French national flag, the tricolor,
however, which combines the three
popular colors of France, is compare
lively modern. The flag was first
adopted about 1894. A decree was is
sued which gave to all flags a knot Of
tricolor ribbens at the top Of the stan,
and later the red, white and blue de-
sign was chosen for the national flag
Some years after II was abolished for
the white nag OF France made famous
by Henry ~, and II was not until 1890
that the tricolor came into its own
again. Since then the flag has been
the national banner Of France.
The divisions on the tricolor are not
all the same size. The red occupies
the largest space, the blue is slightly
smaller than the red, and the white is
the narrowest stripe Of the three. The
space occupied by the colors has been
scientifically worked out in order to
make the flag visible at long distances.
a necessary asset for naval purposes.
The tricolor forms the base of nearly
every flag connected with the army,
navy and merchant service of France.
The presidents flag consists of the tri-
color, with his initials in gold worked
into the white stripe.-London Stand
ri
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
Congressional Club Was Entertained

VIM. r. Sandell entertained the
members of the Congressional Club
and few invited guests at a seven
o'clock dinner in Hotel Belding, Fri
day evening. Covers were laid for
twenty-eight people who enjoyed the
feast and social hour in the fullest
measure. The entertainment Of the
evening also included a visit to the
Empress theatre on invitation of
Maurice A. Reed,w hich closed a most
delightful evening gathering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
LOCALS WALl0PED THEIR
CHAMPIONS IN LAST GAME
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NCOntnued from page -
man out and placed the other back on
the base.
Serrine was hit at will by the
locals. They had no difficulty in solv-
ing his delivery early in the game
and hit when hits counted. Shrine
famed only one batter. Score:
r H E
Belding ....O001O110 x-3 9 2
st. Johns ..0010001 00-2 10 3
Batteries-Bissonette Siner; Ser
rine, Gutzeit Umpire-Strigham.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08

ate work at New York state univer-
sity, where she majored in mathema-
tics. The large increase in the high
school attendance during the last year
has made il necessary to enlarge the
teaching force.
Mr.. Arthus j. Reed, instructor in
the commercial department, will do
special work in supervising the pen
manship work in the grades.
Supt. j. A. Langston was out of
town Labor Day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08

well, George" said William as they
met In the street, show is Arthur going
on nowr
"0h, much better" replied George.
"He has been in the country for seven
days to regain his strength"
That's FUNNY should have thought
seven days in the country would have
made one week. New York Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
Banks Mean Prosperity

The backbone of a bank is its de-
posts. That individual who justly
realizes and comprehends the value of
a bank account to himself, to the COM
munity and to the institution in
which he deposits his funds, and acts
thereon, has contributed his full
measure towards the lasting prosper
ity of the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
INTERESTING NEWS
OF BELDING PEOPLE
MANY YEARS AGO
CONTINUED from Page -

Mrs. NJ Cusack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Howard, seven
years married, have their first heir, an
S-pound son.
Geo. Smith, Mrs. j. r. Trask and
Mrs. Arthur Smith, all sick for some
time, are now thought to be improving.
A large bevy of girls are picking
hops at the various yards in this town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08

The 1915 Premium book of the
West Michigan State Fair, con-
tanning information concerning
every department will be sent pre-
paid, on request, to anyone in the
United States.
Address Lyman A. Lilly, Sec
rotary West Michigan State Fair,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08

Entered into the Bedding Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-08
Editorial staff

NFIrst OemeStefJ
Editor-in- Chief-Gayle Soules.
Literary Editor-Mura Treat.
Athletics-Virgil Altenburg.
Social-Hazel Gotta.
State-Lena Russell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06
OPENING HOE SALE
BRINGS IN $ll,360.50
Bidding Brisk for Oriental Art,
Porcelains and JadeS
Leading.

Lovers % the oriental in art hlled
the American Art Galleries yesterday
at the opening session Of the sale %.
the Arthur l. Hoe collection. the total
of which was $ll $1,000 The bidding
was brisk, especially for the Chinese
porcelains and jades.
Frank Partridge gave $3.50 for an
inverted pear-shsped Lang-yao por-
celain jar Of the K'ang-hsi period.
coated with a brilliant sang boeus
glaze. For a green jade vase on
pedestal foot. supporting handles OF
carved blossoms. F. K. Welsh gave
$3.50, and for 500 he obtained a green
Jade vase with cover in the form %
some ancient bronze incense burners.
Both bowl and cover are carved IN
bold relief with the ancient ogre
lineaments and conventional scroll.
Mr.. Welsh also paid 1895 for carved
Buddhist image in white jade.
Koopman & Company paid $40
for a pair Of Jade plaques, ornamented
with semi-precious stones, applique, IN
designs OF peach. plum and bamboo
trees W. II. Halls bid of $500 was
the highest for a white jade vase.
Mrs John r. Drexel was an ey-
tensiye purchaser Of some Of tho
smaller priced examples. She gave
5000 for a rock crystal vase, and
$50 for an elongated pesr-shape yell
low Jade flower vase. The second md
NAL session tcgins this afternoon AZ
2.30 O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06
Place Cards and Favors
For Approaching Bridal Functions

the possibilities are limitlcss. Of
course, there may he feeling Of want
ing ones wedding bouquet to come
from famous florist, hut there would
be Just a. much sentiment in having
{ arranged by the fingers Of devoted
and artistic sister or friend. One can
arrange with a florist, or perhaps get
the flowers direct from a greenhouse
then with ribbon, wire and tinfoil 10
work with. one may be able to carry a
bouquet novel and original Unusual
comhina' ous may be evolved.
Last spring az country wedding
when the orchids failed 10 arrive. the
ht'le bride was most unconccrnEd
She carried instead Of the florists bou-
Duet a huge bunch Of perfect snowbslls
from the family garden. No tinfoil
was available, so the stems were con-
ccaled in a rare lace handkerchief.
Another bride, who had simple morn
ing wedding. carried "A bouquet OF
daisies. mignonette and forget-me-nots.
These flowers in a large. gorgeous
cluster were sent TO the bride by the
bridcCroom's mother. who WAS not able
to attend the wedding. Il IS not alone
the firms name or the amount Of
money spent on the wedding bouquet
that gives il charm and beauty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06
33 STATES NOW ORGANIZED
TO HELP BELGIAN RELIEF
Wonu. s Section Does Even Better, with 36-Many
Here Offer to Adopt Orphans, but Officials Point
Out Parents May Still Be Living.

sion offering 20 adopt Belgian orphans,
DR.. Percy II. Williams, OF Columbia,
who has recently returned from Bel
GUM. says that Belgian orphans N
the United States are few. In Boil
GUM and in England it is difficult. hs
says, for refugees 70 know whether
their parents are living or dead. AdoP-
ton, Dr.. Williams, thinks, would be IN
impractical method Of solving their
difficulties.
The American Red Cross will ship
$4,000 worth OF hospital supplies 70
France to-day on the Chicago.
Contributions TO the Belgian Relief
Fund yesterday amounted TO s2,0f225,
making the fund 5S.7s9.79. Among
the contributors yesterday were Emer-
son McMillin, $1,000; Dr.. Marsh, $500;
F. F. W. 500; Mary Moss. 800. The
fund for the American Ambulance Hos
pital in Paris is S3ls, S02.o6. The
Buffalo committee sent sls724 yester-
day. The French relief fund is $780,
5OO.59.
The American Jewish Relief Com
mittce has received s34,4l3.s6 20 help
load the food ship for Palestine.
Among the contributors are Mrs. Paul
Beerwald, 500; Albany branch COM
mittee. $500; American National Red
Cross. $4,000; central committee Of
the relief committee, 10000 Mrs.
Henry w. We'll. Goldsboro, y. C., 500;
Ottinger Brothers. 500; St. Louis com.
mittee. $4,000; Minneapolis commit
tee. sl75: Canada Jewish Relief Cam
paign. sl.O6l.5O; "B. c." $3.50; I. Ros-
each. $50; Grand Lodge Independents
Order B'nai Birth. $4,000; Savannah,
Ga, 500.
The McAll Relief Fund will have 3
sewing meeting on March a. the
home OF Miss Lydia 4. Aitkin, 1o2
Madison Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06
MISS MARCONE ENGAGED
Will Be Bride Of A. Macgregor
Frame, Wall Street Importer.

Nr. aud Mrs. Giovanni Marcone, OF
81 West l26th Street, announce the
engagement Of their daughter Miss
Rosina Marccne. 20 Alastalr Macgregor
Frame. a member OF the Frame, Leay'
craft Comps ny, OF this city.
Nr. Frame is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Mscgrecor Frame. Of Hans Crescent,
London. lie is member OF the Cres-
cent Athletic Club. Brooklyn, and the
Old Carthusiaus. London. His brother.
!. Macgregor Frame. Is a lieutenant IN
the lst Gordon Highlanders and rs Do
the trenches IN France.
The wedding will probably take place
the latter part Of May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06

Permanent organizations in thirty
tbree states have been effected by the
for Relief in Belgium
Women outstrip men in relief WorS
and in thirty-six states the woman
section of the commission IS organ
lied. Eight million women are mem
bers Of the clubs. societies and federS-
.;ons included in the women's work.
SufFragists and .anti-suffraglsts LABOR
in the same cause. Among the WON
ems organizations active in relief are
the international Woman's Suffrage Al
lance. the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage. the Ma
tional Federation Of College Women
and the Daughters of the Revolution
Among the states the first 70 re-
spond 10 Belgium's need was Califor-
MIA. Although engrossed in prepare
tons for its exposition, California,
mindful OF the aid that rushed west
ward in it's time Of need, jumped at
the chance to help Belgium. "nen
other states were just beginning 70
form organizations a California reLef
ship was on the high seas. Since then
it has sent another.
With warehouses piled with cotton
and outlets pinched by the war the
South did not forget the Belgians'
Louisiana, Alabama, Virginia ana
MARYLAND have each sent a ship. LIN
don W. Bates, echairman OF the
commission, got word yesterday that
Mississippi would send 400 carloads OF
corn and peas.
Mississippi makes one CONDITION
The ship is to sail from Gulfpor''
The state wants to have trsnstISh
tic vessel sail from that port MI
Rates has promised that ship will be
there next month.
MANY have written TO the commls-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06

mental honesty OF the great American
people beating in unity with our Bel
gian hearts.
"Some weeks ago the statesman Who
presided so brilliantly over its dcs-
TIMES and 20 whose initiative was due
the conference OF 1907, Theodore
Roosevelt, publicly recalled tho abuses
which that conference prescribed, and
added: All these offences have been
committed by Germany, and the treat
ment she has inflicted on Belgium -
the grsvest OF international misdeeds'
And replying 10 those who see m this
convention only simple postulatcs no
said: IF | had thought for one mo-
ment that the signatures 20 these
Hague conventions meant nothing more
than an expression Of pious wish that
each power had liberty 70 set aside
with impunity If their interests so or
dered them, should certainly not have
allowed my country 70 take part m SO
pernicious a farce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06
BERNHAROT'S CRISIS OVER
Convalescence Proceeds Nor
mally, Surgeon Says.

Bordeaux via Paris, March D.
There was a marked Improvement to-
day IN the condition % Sarah Bern
hardt. who suffered a relapse few
days ago while recovering from the
effects Of the amputatiou Of her right
leg in hospital here. \ bulletin
ISSUED BY her surgeon, Dr.. Denuce,
reads:
sarah Bernhardt's crisis has ended.
Her conyalescence is following the
normal course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06

which are 70 be used as place cards a.
rer wedding upper.
A. any Wedding feast the guests
nav be provided with bags Of confetu
IN the form OF -ice or paper flower
metals These when attached to
flower and place card help to make
able attractive. The bags need be
nothing more than squares Of white
or colored tulle, the white 10 be hlled
with the colored confetti and the
colored ones with rice. Or one may
have a large silver tray Of these himy
bags filed With the natural rose petais
passed around at the end Of q wedding
feast. the contents to be showered on
The happy pair when they depart.
An original girl scored great sue
cess with her pink bonbon snappers
o. generous proportions, which held
ro' only personal notices, but white
o-es.hs @ paper flowers, 10 which
were attached short white tulle wells
matching the boutonnieres for the
,rsr. These were worn during the wed
airc supper. which had a pink color
scheme.
Another bride decided 70 wait until
after the wedding ceremony TO present
me maids and ushers with their gifts,
which we're concealed in surprise
.u.rcpiece Of quantities Of white
.,cctocas and ferns, and we're drawn
forth al the end OF the supper. A
similar idea was used by a bride who
pu. at each place on the table dainty
white satin slippers, in which were
hidden the bridesmaids gold thimbles
and tic pins for the ushers.
Fancy Coverings for Cake Boxes.
\ person who Is skilful with paste
vii have no difficulty in making cake
boxes. provided the boxes thcmselvc5
are no, attempted. These can be Sc
cured r., a box factory At very little
cost. The outer covering may be a
smooth kid finished paper or fancy
chased one, but if only a small number
Is required they might be covered with
tstin, brocade or even sllOver lace.
This has been experimental with and
Is most effective. Narrow lace paper
should he used TO line the edges Of
these horcs. which, when filled, should
be lied with narrow white ribbon or
gllt or silver cord A monogram on the
box is an attractive though unncces-
tary feature.
When it comes TO arranging flowers