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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
WRESTLING JUGS.
Curious Musical Product of Peru,s An
cient Potteries.

Curious Musical Product of Peru,s An
cient Potteries.
The potters of ancient Peru used TO
manufacture an ingenious musical In.
strument which may very properly be
called a whistling jug. In collections
of antiquities it Is called a salvador or
silvio. Specimens are obtained from
the ancient burial places of Peru.
One of these consists of two vases
whose bodies are joined one to the
other. with a hole or opening between
them. The neck of one OF these vases
is closed, with the exception of small
opening, in which clay pipe is insert
ed leading to the body of the whistle
The closed neck Of this double vase is
modelled into a representation of a
birds head.
When liquid is poured into the open
necked vase the air is compressed i'm
the other. and in escaping through the
narrow opening is forced into the whis-
tie, the vibration producing the sounds.
Many of these sounds represent the
notes of birds; one I'm the collection at
the British museum initiates the notes
of the robin or some other member of
the thrush tribe peculiar in Peru
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
SOCIAL
Juniors Entertained

The Seniors were royalty entertain
ed at party given in their honor at
Willard hall Friday night by the Jun
Tors. ,ob
A fine supper was served at $3.50,
but owing to confusion of his many
dates, Ernest Rummler gave the adj
dress of welcome before supper, which
forced Wells Hall to respond before
being bolstered up by hearty meal
as is the usual custom. But he did
well, considering.
The main address was given by
Helen Lapham after the two classes
had been served by six juniors-to-be,
who were chosen for their good looks
and sure steps.
However, the best part of the even
ing was yet to arrive when, at ten
o'clock, after Kenneth Moon and Carl
Huntley had failed to entice the
young people on to the floor with
their subtle harmony, the regular mu-
sicians arrived and rendered two
steps and waltzes to the delight of
all the dancers. Later Floyd Warner
opened his heart and also the doors
of his show to the party.
&C. S. '16.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

We have noticed the happiest man
many time. He works for his living,
and he gets a good one. One thing we
notice is he is man of fine habits;
doesn't squander cent on liquor, to-
bacco or betting. He saves his money
and is getting ready to buy some prop
erty. He loves his home. plays with
the children, reads good books and
keeps company with his wife. Because
of his good habits he saves little
which will give him chance to make
an investment.
And then there is another thing-he
Is reliable man. He does good work.
He will not smooth over bad work. He
is honest in whatever he does. Every
dollar he gets represents just that
much of honest labor. 1t is this. large
ly, that makes him prosperous and
happy.
Water keeps Its own level, and SO
do conduct and character and pros
perity. If man is mean and low, so
will the consequences be. He cannot
be one thing and his experience anoth-
er. A low lived man may grow rich
and happy, but it will not be for long.
Anybody can tell what's the matter
with a man If he IS with him a day
He will soon see if the other is a
spleen. a stomach. an uplift or hope
Ohio State Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Controlling tho Temper.

Good health is the first requisite of a
good temper All one knows or feels
finds expression through the body.
Thought. will, action. are all Influenced
by its condition. Whatever impairs the
integrity of the body or disturbs the
harmony of its wonderful organization
creates discord for the whole being.
Unpleasant feelings due to i'll health
are likely to produce corresponding un-
pleasantness of disposition. The dis
order, If prolonged, results in bad
habit, thus becoming an element I'm in
dividual character. Deranged digestion,
vitiated blood and other impaired vital
processes are at the foundation OF
much Of the irrltability, Impotence. ca
price, i'll temper and so called naughti-
ness of childhood.-Good Health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
saxinu Cor a SUNNY pax.

Jake Penticoff was unique charac-
ter. He had large family. and, al
though he was reasonably diligent In
the use of saw and ak on the village
wood piles. he frequently came to seek
aid from the city fathers.
81 gotta haff sack of -four" said
Jake on one occasion. I'm all out.
and my family ISIS starfin'."
"All right. Jake" said the official.
IF you need a sack of flour and have
no money to buy it with We'll get you
a sack. But see here, Jake. There's
a circus coming to town in few days,
and II we get you sack of flour are
you sure that you will not sell 1t and
take your family to the circus"
"Oh, no." said Jake. 81 already got
tat safed up. Yes, got money to 60
to the cus."-Youth's Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
. IRRITATING TAXATION

American business men are ire
quently reminded in the course Of a
days operations that the present ma
tional administration is raising
revenue by annoying methods that
should be needless. Stamp taxes in
time Of peace are an imposition, and
it is no surprise that some of the
most influential Democrats in Con-
gress favor their removal. Sticking
stamps to a large number of petty
documents takes time that could be
much better employed. If a patient
must be bled it is best not to carry
on the process by constant insect
bites. Even with these emergency
taxes the Democratic financiers who
are trying to make both ends meet
find the outgo still exceeds income,
and are considering how much can be
raised by a further multiplication of
stamps or other vexatious special inn
posts. The whole proceeding is
thoroughly unscientific and undesir-
able.
The problem of deficient revenue
should be adjusted by duties on i'm
ports to fit the situation, and incid-
entally promote some form of Ameri-
can industry. The revenue required
would be promptly obtained, and tax
payers would not be reminded of it a
dozen times a day. Practically, it
would do its work unobrusively and
without injustice to any one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
SECOND WARD

The kindergarten is in its own room
again. A stove has been set up to
heat the room.
Mrs. Alex. Balm visited cchool Fri
day afternoon. Gerald Balm cele-
brated his birthday that afternoon.
Miss Lena Thompson visited the
second ward Thursday forenoon.
The first graders are learning the
names and pictures of twenty-five
birds common to this locality.
Hazel Wilcox of the second grade
celebrated her birthday Wednesday.
Her mother and brother visited school
that afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
FREAKsH0F FASHION.
How . Fad For Wearing Ribbons In
the Hair Was Started.

too n0tr Wao 9t9Ttoos
Dress experts keep changing the fash
ions. as 1t were, In self defense. At one
time deliberately worked and hand en-
br0idcred blouses were the vogue. Then
machines were so perfected that ma
chine embroidered blouses outrivaled
the hand work. and fashion experts re
taliated by designing blouses ms plain
as possible.
The fashion for uncurled feathers
was the result OF wet day. Curled
ostrich feathers were on every hat.
when at some fashionable function the
rain descended IN torrents and every
feather was soon absolutely straight
aIilliners. always alert for nm idea.
were struck with the appearance Of
these feathers. and uncurled ostrich
plumes became the demand.
The fashiol, for wearing ribbons In,
terminrled with curls piled on the top
Of the head originated I'm the reign OF
Louis XIV. of France. A certain Mile.
Fontage was out hunting with the
king and court when branch Of a
tree caught her hair and pulled Ii
down. With quick resourcefulness she
leaned down. pulled Off her ribbon gar
ter and twisted up her hair with It,
The king, noticing the pretty effect,
complimented her on her charming
couture, and from that moment the
"fontnge." as 1t was termed, became
the rage. Philadelphia Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

How does Hughes stand on prepar-
edness? is naturally the first qpes-
ton asked, il being uppermost in the
minds Of the people. He answered
that question in'the campaign Of 1908
whenfhe said: 1T is our constant aim
TO I've in friendship with all nations
and TO- realize the aims Of free gov
secure from the interrupt
tions of strife and the wastes Of war.
1t is entirely consistent with these
aims,- and it. Is our duty to make ade--
quate PROVISION for our defense and
to maintain-the efficiency of our army
and navy. And this favor" In the
light of that time he could hardly
have said more. That, with this at
titude in 1908, he could now, be for
less than full and alto
gether sufficient preparation Ton
events that later developments have
made possible, is unbelievable. JUS
tice Hughes mind is not Of the wealth
er-cock type. On the contrary, such
criticism as has been voiced. has been
against his firmness and tenacity OF
opinion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Something to Steal.

An English prisoner had for the
tenth time been convicted for theft and
to avoid punishment for his last Of
Tense had promised to enlist. The
judge was greatly perplexed as to
what degree of leniency he should deal
out Addressing the counsel, ne re-
marked. 1T is difficult TO see what use
such a man as your client would be
In the army" Counsel for the defense,
seeing that the judge was in excellent
humor, deciding bit of Righteousness
might accomplish what q fearful plea
would not, replied, well. my lord. he
might be usefully employed In steal
ing a march on the enemy"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
ELLIS SCHOOL

The Undergraduates went for q
walk one day last week and observed
birds, trees, etc.
Lottie and Marion Moore celebrat-
ed their birthdays Monday morning
and treated the children to apples,
popcorn and candy.
The kindergarten children are max
ing jardiniers Of clay.
Evelyn Harger entered the first
grade last week.
The first grade children are weav-
ing rugs for their doll house in man.
ual trainings
Tillson McCracken, who is i'll, is
some better.
Byrl Van Every entered the four
two grade Monday from Smyrna.
Harold Lynn spelled the fourth
grade down last Friday.
The two-two class is learning
"Seven Times One" in their language
work. The three-ones are learning
"Blue Bird" and the first grade
Runaway Brook"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
A Snoring Child.

Snoring is a symptom that should
not be neglected in children. 1t shows
that there is some obstruction to the
free passage of air from the nose to
the throat. The tonsils may be en-
larged and so partially close the pas
sage at its lower opening. There may
be polypus or some small tumor In
the nasal passage itself or catarrh OF
the throat or nose or both. A physician
should be consulted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Thelma Darling and Frank Raymond
have left school but Nellie Warner
and Hilda Van Every have entered,
keeping the enrolment at rs.
Lila Parent has been out of school
on account of illness.
Elvah Johnson and Cecil Foss have
entered the four-two grade.
The four-twos are learning carving
in manual training.
Bernice Johnson has entered the
three-two division.
The three-twos are learning the
poem "Blue Bird"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
HUGHES SENTIMENT GROWS

The growing and Speeding senti-
ment for the nomination of Justice
Hughes for president is one of the
most remarkable political phenomena
in a generation. Without one word
of encouragement from him and with
out an organized propaganda, the
Hughes sentiment wakes in every
section. The Literary Digest recent
ly conducted a poll of the Republican
editors of the country. which showed
an overwhelming sentiment for
Hughes. The Nation polled its read
ers in nearly all the states, with the
same general result. A poll of the
recent Republican State Convention
of Kansas revealed that more than
half of the 853 delegates were for
Hughes, while only " were for Col.
Roosevelt, long a favorite in the Sun
flower state. The Boston Transcript
has polled the Republican members of
the Massachusetts Legislature, find
ing that rs of the 140 questioned
were for Hughes. 1t should be borne
in mind that the governor and both
United States senator's in Massachu-
sets have been mentioned" for the
nomination and all three had friends.
There were also some strong Roose-
welt members, chosen under a fusion
arrangement, but only % signified
their preference for the colonel. In
hundreds of county and many con-
gressional conventions the mention of
the name of Hughes has brought
tremendous applause.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

The election of 1916, says an ex-
change, is more important, vastly
fore far reaching in its consequence
than any we have had since that Of
1889, when the Constitution was
adopted, with the single exception OF
that of 1860.
The problem of true national pre-
paredness must be met and solved;
for It consists of potential citizen
ship in character, intelligence, physi-
que and patriotism; Of economic eff
cheney in men, production, commerce
and banking, and of efficient govern
ment, which guarantees equal OPP
portunities, equal justice and conn
plete and adequate defense on both
land and sea.
Specifically and more particularly
the two steps already pointed out
must be taken at once to advance the
two most important factors in the
interest, protection and advancement
of our national welfare.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Captain Lewis of the Michigan Ma
tional Guard talked to the high school
last Monday on, the condition Of the
u. S. army and navy. He illustrated
his talk by chalk drawings.
The sub-district oratorical contest
is to be held in Bedding in the near
future.
The new newspaper staff will take
charge of the school notes next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Ginger and Pepper.

Ginger was well known in England
even before the Norman conquest, be-
ing often referred to in the Anglo-Sax-
on manuscripts of the eleventh CEN
fury. 1t was very common in the thir-
teenth and fourteenth centuries, rank
ing next in value to pepper, which was
then the commonest of all spices. cost
ing ON an average about Is. Cd
pound.-London Mail
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Editor-in-C hief-Stanley Glass.
Athletic Editor-Ruth Buck.
Society Editor-Marvel Klock.
Reporters:
High School Charles Wheeler.
Grammar Grades-Doris Mulhol-
land.
First Ward-Leone Hoyt.
Second Ward-Ben Longan.
Third Ward-Eledia jerks.
State Observation-Disclosures Carpenter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
! LET US HOPE

A nation whose men are devoted to
money making, to baseball, to tobac-
co, and pinocle; who buy Sunday
newspapers for their children on ac-
count Of the comic supplements, with
their crude, inartistic and vulgar pic
lures, being too careless or ignorant
to know of the great harm they are
doing; who deny to their children
the God given right to work in ac-
cepting the closed shop propaganda
of the labor unions; whose men go
to the polls and vote just as the
bosses order; whose political cam
paigns are financed by whiskey and
beer men; whose women devote much
of their time to poodle dogs, bridge
whist, cigarettes and neighborhood
gossip; whose daughters are devoted
to love stories of the slushy kind;
whose boys spend their cash at un-
censored movies and do not know a
gun from fishing-rod- nation
is on the down grade is violating the
speed laws, and in the end will land in
the ditch for a smash-up. A nation
so constituted is not prepared for any,
thing better. Let us hope that none
of this applies to our Nation in part
or in any respect whatever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
SoueIchino the Crouch.

"Samanthy. why don't you stop Mary
Anne from gigglingT
"Oh, let her giggle while she can.
She'll marry some day II she lives, and,
heaven knows. she'll quit the habit
mighty quick. Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Known by Their Fruits.

A small boy was discussing the diff
ferences i'm members of the vegetable
world.
How did people first know an APP
pie tree from a pear tree?" he asked.
by the barkY'
"No," replied his mother gravely.
"by the bite."-Stray Stories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Complete Success.

Somebody told yanessa that IL she
would walk backward down the stairs
she would see her intended"
did It work.
Completely. She fell down the
stairs, and now she is engaged to the
bright young doctor they called in."-
St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Cettino On.

Grubbs-Is links improving his game
OF golf?
Stubbs-Immensely. He has hung
around while the Scotch professional
addressed his ball until he knows ex-
actly what to say every time he gets
stymied.- Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
What She Ihouaht.

did the burglars upset your house
muchy'
Terribly. When entered and saw
everything upside down my first
thought was that Jim had come home
Unexpectedly and changed his clothes"
Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Husband-Now, then. what are our
needs? Wife-Well. the house needs
painting, we are all out Of kitchen
utensils. the dining room rug is thread
bare. the bathroom must be decorated,
and I've simply had to order some
clothes.-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

The velocity Of the earth on its own
axis exceeds. 1t is estimated, 1000
miles an hour. The velocity Of the
earth around the sun is calculated to
be $4,000 miles an hour, and the veloc-
ity Of the moon is calculated to be
2,273 miles an hour
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Could Mot Control IL.

Husband-Do you see Dashaway
over there? Wife-Yes. Husband-He
has named his automobile after his
wife. Wife-How funnyl Husband
Funny! Not at all. When he got 1t he
found he could not control it.-Chicago
News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Allegan seniors cleared $125 on
their class play.
Mesick has started the home
credit" system.
The receipts from the Portland
Junior class play were $126.
Sturgis has voted in favor Of q
new $4,000 high school building.
Kalkaska high claims the champion
ship Of northern Michigan in basket
ball.
Harbor Beach Juniors gave. the
play 1.-THE Country Minister" March
20 to $75 house.
Harbor Springs board has rendered
contracts to all Of her teachers Tor
next year.
An addition of four rooms is being
planned for the Big Rapids first ward
school building.
A lecture course of FIVE numbers
has already been bought for next year
by the Harbor Springs board OF edu-
cation.
In the Seniors class of 80 at Hast
ings high, 48 have averages of 80 or
better for the four years.
Work on a new $4,000 high school
building is soon to start at South
lockwood The school board recent
ly purchased a two-acre lot for the
site.
Jackson begins work on those two
great intermediate school buildings.
More than 100000 will be expended
on these buildings, grounds and equip
ment.
All of the Saugatuck teachers have
been engaged for another year. APP
plications for the position of second
assistant in high school are being con-
sidered.
Sixteen students in the literary de-
partment of the u. of M. received the
grade "a" in all their work during
the past semester. This is just half
the number that received perfect
marks last year for the first semes-
ter. Of the sixteen students, eight
are men and eight women; eight are
seniors, two are juniors, four sopho-
mores and two freshmen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Buildinq and Burninq.

Bacon-You know Rome wasn't built
In day. Egbert-No. There seems to
have been a lot of "fddlin'" then too
-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Shield like to know what you had
before married you.
He (dejectedlyp--Eell. had q night
key, anyhow.-Boston Transcript
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Negative things often show positive
traits. For example. 1t Is fairly safe
to Judge a man by the company he
quits and by the things he does not
say.-Youth's Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

There are no chagrins so venomous
as the chagrin of the idle. no pangs so
sickening as the satellites of pleasure
Ruskin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

And occasionally a man has money
in bank because he doesn't own an
autimobile.
Many mans worth is not discov-
cred until his will is read.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Every man." said Uncle Eben,
thinks he's right mos Of the de time
An re res of de time he thinks his
mistakes is puffectly excusable." -
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Est. in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

J. M. LANGSTON 4. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

Old Papers for Sale at This Office
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12

"a druggist has many opportunities
to make lasting friends Of his custom
ers," said Mr.. ]. G. Brady. popular
Rexall Pharmacist of Fall River.
Mass. 'The very nature Of his BUSH
ness draws their confidence for little
helpful suggestions on the matter Of
health. Many people have thanked
me for recommending RexaIl Orderlies
as the best relief for constipation and
Its resultant Ills. Put up In dainty
candy tablet form. they are pleasant to
the taste and make an ideal laxative
for the home-for men. women and
children alike"
We have the exclusive selling rights for
hie great laxative
CONNELI'S DRUG STORE
THE RExALL STORE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
THE BELDING BANNER

Y-SEvENTH YEAR
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07
CAPE CUARDSMAN
CAN QUIT WORRY
Will Get Discharges Lost 4 Years
Ago by Their Com
mander.

After having been forced to wait
through four years of sweating and
more or less mental anxiety, seven
members of the old Company X.
Fourth Regiment, National Guard of
Missouri, will soon receive their official
honorable discharge papers from the
army.
The delay in getting their papers
was caused by the departure of their
commanding officer, Lieut.. Wilson c.
Balm, for Grant University, in Tennes-
see where he completed his law educa-
ton.
Balm yesterday made the discovery
of the soldiers discharge papers when
he got to rummaging through several
of his trunks which he had not I'M
packed since he left for school more
than four years ago. The documents
all were dated July %, 1912, and Bain
expects to mail them to their proper
owners as soon as he can learn their
addresses.
The seven men who will get the pa
pers are: James f. GOdat, who now is
cashier of bank in Sullivan, Mo-, and
was a sergeant in the company; Ru-
dolph o. Crosnoe, st. Louis, corporal;
Grover Hartle, yardman at the stave
mill, who was corporal; William Will
liam5, who works at the Dempsey Gro
Gerry Co., and was a corporal; LOwreJ-
Fields, of Columbia, Mo-, a private;
Martin Brunke, shoe factory worker,
who was private, and Earl Burks,
o fthe shoe factory, who was private.
Balm was First Lieutenant of the
company and placed in command fol-
lowing the resignation of Captain
Grissom. Other officers were: Allen l..
Oliver, second lieutenant; S. Ed Blu
mer, first sergeant; Walter l.. Kuss,
of Poplar Bluff, quartermaster SER
geant; Andrew C. Ivy, John F. Huff,
Walter Schlueter and Ben F. Behymer,
sergeants; Luke Young, Alfred Jones
and John W. Bones, corporals.
Charles Gordon and James Petty
were the negro cooks and the pride of
the company, and Charles Pierce, of
Charlottesville, and Otto F. Kassel, of
Hayti, were the musicians.