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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
French Drum Clock.

AS is known, there is n small French
clock, inclosed in brass cylindrical case
called the drum clock" Its chief distin-
gushing feature is that it never goes for
any length of time. The escapement is a
continued source of trouble to clock re
pairers. 1t receives impulse at every other
vibration only The clocks have going
barrels and the idea of the escapement APP
pears to be that by providing long fric-
tional rest at one of the pallets, the extra
pressure of the scape wheel tooth when the
handspring is fully wound will be suffi-
cient TO prevent any considerable increase
in the arc of vibration of the pendulum
But the clocks often stop from deficiency
of power when the spring Is nearly down
and stop when they are fully wound, be-
cause the small and light pendulum has
not energy enough TO unlock the pallet
The best that can be done is to alter the
resting pallet 10 straight form and see
that the wheel teeth and pallets are well
polished Jewellers Circular
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
BELIEVES IN SEA SeRPeNTS.
Monster Deep Sea Dwellers That Possess
Extraordinary Powers.


"Do believe in sea serpentsS" repeated
Eugene G.. Blackford, formerly state fish
commissioner II certainly do. or course
| don't believe in all the details Of all sea
serpents us seen at the summer hotels
do believe there are huge marine monsters
which appear like serpents and cause these
tales about sea serpents To be told.
How is il that none of these has ever
been captured"
Their enormous size and swiftness,
their extraordinary powers, and the fact
that they are shy and seldom appear.
why are their bodies not cast ashore
They are probably deep sea jewellers
The bodies of the deep sea fish are not cast
ashore except on rare and abnormal occa-
sions For instance, 10 years ago about
900, 900 deep sea fish were found floating
dead on the surface of the ocean. IL was
supposed that submarine explosion had
killed them. Deep sea fish cannot get TO
the surface under ordinary conditions, or,
If they do, they cannot get down again "
=" Wouldn't that keep the sea serpent up
If he once came upy
" Not necessarily He may be construct
ed on different plan. i think the sea
serpent is IA survival of the great reptiles
of the plesiosaurus species. 1t Is quite pos
sible that, though "a dweller of the deep,
he may be able TO come To the surface Of
the sea and so down again at his pleas.
ure New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
AN ALPINE MORTUARY.
A CHASTITY Place Where the Dead Await
Recognition For Years.

In a powerful sketch of the famous st.
Bernard : monastery on the Alps, "A writer.
after telling how he spent the night, says:
II arose at dawn. The snow had ceased
to fall Some instinct drew me to small
stone building about the size of work
mans cottage few PAGES from the hos
pice. On the apex stood cross. About
three feet from the ground the building
was pierced by window "A couple of feet
square, crossed by thick wooden bars. l
peered through the bars. 1t was dark and
as bare as a hayloft
when my eyes pierced the mystery of
the gloom, l shuddered. 1t contained II
score or so of dead-mcn, women and chill
dren. They stood. or rcclined, in IA semi
circle round the dim chamber. The snow,
their enemy, blew past me through the
crossbars in little drifts, circling playfully
about its harvest of victims.
There, frozen into incorruptibility,
they stand, these fricudless and forlorn
dead, whom no one las cllimed AS they
looked at that supreme mCment, when
their poor mortality put on Immortality,
SO they look now--so Will they always
look till the valleys shall be exalted and
there shall be no more snow. Frozen into
stone which never thaws, they have been
caught at the last instant. of their poor
lives. A mother presses her baby TO her
withered breast An old man drags tat
tered handkerchief about his throat. A
peasant raises his head eager for the last
curiosity 10 he satisfied or-ended. There
easily recognizable, but not easily forgot
ten wait those friendless and forlorn dead
till God calls -
Some of the bodies have waited there for
20 years, frozen and preserved by the in
tense cold
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
Earned II.

Paper?" yelled newsboy mounted on
bicycle as he rode alongside "a South Hal
stead street electric car the other morning
with lot of newspapers fastened under
one arm by means of a strap
4" How muchy" inquired u passenger
Gent apiece.
Anything extra for delivering them on
your wheely'
Nope, answered the boy, pedaling AT
the top Of his speed.
Il haven't any cent piece" rejoined
the passenger, but here's nickel"
And he leaned out and dropped the coin
into the extended hand.
- ! want to see him make change, he
said. winking ut the man sitting next to
him.
Yere's de paper, shouted the news
boy, but / can't keep up wild We any Ion
ger. III give We de change, he added as
the car shot ahead of him, "some time
wen l meet ye down town. Chicago
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
80

The American Protective Tariff League
is a national organization advocating
Protection to American Labor and
Industry" as explained by its eoostitu-
ton, as follows:
The obeot Of thIs lsagss sAsA Be - protect
American labor By tariff On Inports .h'sh shall
adequately SECURE American IndustrA Peodusts
against the competition u torsign Iasse.
There are no personal OF private
profit. in connection with the organiza-
ton and tits sustained by memberships
contributions and tho distribution OF its
publications.
FIRST: cerrsspondsnes 10 collected regarding
Membership I" and /" Official corrsspoodsnts.'
SECOND: We need and welcome sontribut.ons.
whether small or large, 70 eur cause.
THIRD: We publish large ins o. eooumsnts
covering all phases Of the Tariff question. Com
pete set will be mailed TO any address for 90 cents
FOURTH: Send postal card request for free
sample copy OF the " American Economist.
Address Wilbur E. Wsksman, General Secretary.
i3S West 23d Street. New York.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
tow A MAZE MAN CATCHES Foxls.
lie Plays = sort of Confidence Game Upon
Thetn Quite Successfully.

IL can catch fox easy as a rabbit"
said Elverdo Norton, Milbridge's famous
trapper. The way do it Is this: In the
fall before snow flies find spot In the
vicinity of fox signs, take some chat,
build "A nice bed abont o feet wide and
every few days go and throw meat upon
IL. Seal meat is the best for catching
foxes | never step into the bed mys self,
but always throw the meat into II from q
distance Soon the foxes begin To come
here regularly for their meat They find
1t, and so they keep on coming. Well, as
soon as snow flies, or before, set a trap
In that bed and get my fox every time
not one, but dozen perhaps II they are
there never fasten down my trap, but
leave il loose in the bed. The fox Jumps
with il as soon us IL springs on him and
he walks off with it, without making any
fuss mt all Should the trap be fastened
and the fox founder about in the bed, no
more foxes would come near the bed
After the fox goes away in the trap fol-
low him up and find him.
Il have known "A fox To take the scent
of pork scrap with strychnine pill in
it) not larger than the end of your thumb
at the distance of mile or more. One
day | Put out the bait at the end Of an old
pine stump. The next morning found
the bait gone and about 80 yards to the
left | found the fox, dead. The night be
fore the wind blew northwest thought
| would ascertain the point where the fox
first took the scent of the pork scrap.
There was snow on the ground and had
no difficulty in tracing the course OF the
fox previous to his taking the fatal pill
soon found his track and learned that the
fox was travelling southeasterly course
and that when he reached that point
where the wind was throwing the scent
across his path he had wheeled in an in
slant and made straight for the pork scrap.
He ran off 10 the LETT short distance and
dropped dead. He had taken the scent Of
that tiny scrap at IA distance of mile. -
Lewiston Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
A Criticism.

A story used to be told by Robert Louis
Stevenson to some of his musical friends
of an eccentric acquaintance of his whom
he once took to hear Sir Charles Halle
play the piano at st. James hall, London.
Sir Charles was musician of the most
correct and severe British type, though q
German by birth. After the concert waR
over they walked as far as the marble arch
neither having spoken. Arrived there,
the friend stopped and delivered himself
thus, The manner Of the elderly states
man at the piano was somewhat austere
and chilling" And then they walked OIL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
INDIAN DIVORCES.
f,e Summary Way In Which the AboSig-
inaI Makes Himself single.


With most Of the plains Indians marriage
consists simply of picking out the maiden,
leading her 10 IA cabin or wigwam and in
failing her as mistress of the house and
,ornfleld, sometimes with the necessary
preliminary Of paying the father pony or
two or an installment of blankets and oc-
casionally with some slight ceremony per-
formed by a chief or Il medicine man. And
when the brave grows tired Of his partner,
he can get rid of her as easily as he won
her.
The people who are now hocking to the
Dakotas or Oklahoma TO get divorces would
be supremacy happy If they could throw off
the calling bonds of wedlock as easily as
does the reservation Indian The fact hav-
Ing been formally announced by the head
man of the clan, the divorce takes place
when the tribe Is gathered at a dance.
When all are assembled and the circle
formed, the discontinued warrior strikes u
drum used by the jewellers. gives away a
few presents (ofttimes making "A present to
the sauaw he intends To take next, and
then, in "a short, bombastic speech, he stig-
matiZes his wife by giving her over to the
tender mercies of other braves, while they
look upon him enyiously and consider that
he has performed an act of bravery in his
desertion.
Often rs many rs half dozen divorces
are thus obtained at a single dance. No
tedious waiting, no courts, no lawyers and
no trouble about alimony or the custody of
the children. And the squaws thus cast
OFF as a general thing seem To take il as a
matter Of course and before the close of
the dance are using the wiles known and
used by the women Of the world over in an
effort To repair as speedily AS possible the
break in their hearts and matrimonial ex-
perience.
With the taking of land in severalty and
putting on of citizenship, however, the In
dian finds that he has cemented the ties
that were so loose before for the courts
everywhere are deciding that the tribal
marriages are legal and binding upon the
Indian who becomes a citizen. And If the
weight of one legal marriage wears some
what heavily upon white man, how must
IL be with the red man who has contracted
| two three four, or even more alliances
which the court now declares legal and at
| the same time takes away his former ave
nue. Of relefy-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
Her Reason.

The young man picked up his hat and
looked sadly at the lining.
There Is no hope for me?'' he asked
family.
None whatever, replied the beautiful
girl, her eyes filed with compassion.
When he reached the door, he turned to.
ward her again.
II have to thank you for one thing, he
said bitterly.
What is that" she inquired
You have not told me that you would
he sister to me.
II thought Of that" she rejoined hur
riedly, "but l suddenly remembered "
What" he asked shortly, as she stop
ped.
That l promised this morning u
marry your father. Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
The ORES. Question.

Why is it necessary for a woman to join
a society in order to dress I'm healthful
way, or TO take "a vow that she will only
wear a dress certain number of inches
long and will not wear corset Many Of
the corsets worn are only corsets in name,
being health waists, so perfectly adapted
to the figure, SO soft and flexible, that they
can hardly be injurious in any way. Many
women are already wearing bicycle dresses
and suits that differ only from the ideal
tailor made gown IN being from two to
four inches shorter They are not In any
way noticeable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
A story of IsIackie.

Not long ago Professor John stuart
Blackie paid visit 10 the sanctum Of an
Edinburgh publisher and mentioned that
he had lccturcd the previous night on Scot
fish home rule. II am astonished, " said
the publisher, lat your fondness for max
ing an exhibition of yourself " Professor
Blackie, without another word, turned on
his heel and went away. slamming the
door Presently he came back. thrust in
his head and said, DO you know, that 9
just what my wife tells me. 4"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
A Fien,lish Plot.

81 thought her father was so enraged
over the elopement that he would never
forgive them, and now he has given them
brand new bicycle apiece .
"of different makes, mind you They
will be fighting like cats and dogs before
week London Tit Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
Hebrews In Various CitIe..

In these four European towns Hebrews
are most numerous-viz: Hamburg, in
81; Frankfort, In IL; Amsterdam, In
IL; Warsaw, in 8. In Jerusalem the He.
brews are In Of the other inhabitants
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you have
a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's
Vtalizer II never fails To cure For sale by
w. l. Benedict Il Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

The decimal system proposed by Morris
was this: Ten quarters, penny; 10 pence,
bit or bill; 10 bits 81, and slO, crown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

A Swiss patent is granted for Is years,
small annual tax being levied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

1t takes some dark days to tell US
what sunshine means.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
Before and After Using

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by mail, boxes for S. With every s. order give
swritten guarantee cure refund the msney. AID
dress PEAL MEDICINE CO., Cleveland Ohio
Sold by Holmes & Connell, Druggists,
Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

The greatest man is the one who rem
ders the greatest service.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

In England a clergyman usually takes
precedence OF a barrister
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

Don't try to explain your blunders.
1t makes them look bigger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

The BANNER and New York Weekly
II weeks for 40 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

was almost gone anu every HItio Ihihs
worried me until was almost distracted.
really feared was becoming maniac. l
imagined all sorts of evil things and would
cry over nothing. commenced taking DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine and four bottles
OF this wonderful remedy completely cured
me. and am as well now as ever was"
Dr. Miles Nervine is sold on guarantee.
first bottle will benefit or money refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
Reward! $4,000 Reward.
June Cold and Hay Fever Cured.


TO the Mayors Drug Co.
| feel it my duty to say something in
regard to the merits Of YOUR Magnetic
Catarrh Cure. | have been sufferer
from rose or June cold for the last 10
years. 1t comes on about the middle
Of June and lasts about six weeks or
two months. commenced usingh
Mayors Catarrh cure about the mid
die of April as "A preventive, and it
certainly did the work. passed
through the summer without the
slightest return Of the disease. / am
station baggage master at Oakland,
Md. Respectfully,
ID. NJ. MASON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

~ID you EVER suffer from real ner-
vousness2 When every nerve seemed
to CULVER with peculiar, creepy
feeling, first in one place, and then another
and all seemed finally TO concentrate In
writhing tumble in the brain, and you be-
come irritable, fretful and peevish; TO be
followed by an impotent weakened condi-
ton OF the nerve centers, ringing in the
~ - a. nd .Innnlnss Lniserahle nlChts
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

Mrs. Eugene Searles.
no Simonton ST., Elk
hart, Ind. says: "Ner-
vous troubles had made
me nearly insane and
physicians were unable
TO help me. My memory
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
The Temple Quartet.

Said a citizen Of River Falls the
other day, meeting the writer on the
street, 1T the people here only realize
the character of the Temple Quartet,
you will have a large attendance at
the concert" From all sides come
favorable comments-from people who
have heard this company-testifying
to its excellence. 1t is undoubtedly
equal to if not superior to every other
male quartet now travelling in Amer
lea. Those who do not hear them at
the Congregational church Tuesday
evening. Jan. 18th, will miss treat.
This is the initial entertainment of
the Normal Course of five evenings.
The three other attractions thus
far engaged are, Mrs. Ruth McEnery
Stuart, Jan. 18th, bob" Burdette,
Feb. 18th, and Prof. French, the
crayon artist, March 18th. The fifth
attraction has not yet been engaged,
but some lecturer of high grade will
be secured.
The Course is likely to prove the
greatest literary event that has oc-
Cured In our city for many years. and
the Course ticket holders alone will
assure large audiences.
The price of admission for the Tenn
pie Quartet has been placed at SOC.
reserved seats without extra charge at
Taggart's so long as they last Course
tickets $3.50.
IN order TO insure absolute justice
to all patrons of the Course, whether
holders of Course tickets or persons
who pay single admission, the reserved
seat chart viii not be open until Jan.
10th at 200 p. NJ, As hours before the
doors are open for the Concert. Hold
ers of Course tickets must take their
chances with other people in securing
good seats. Be sure TO take Course
ticket 70 Taggsrt's for reserved seat
for each entertainment. as the check
he will give you viii not hold the seat
for more than one evening.
Leave orders for Course tickets with
Mr.. Fuller, at Burhyte's, or speak TO
the undersigned about them. Get
single admission tickets at Taggart's
or of students who will offer them for
sale. W. ]. BRIER,
For the Cemmitteey
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
ma sonic Installation.

The Masonic meeting of Tuesday
evening was held in the midst of
rather unusual surroundings. Only
once a year do the mem bers of Ma
sons family have an opportunity to
sit in the audience room of the lodge
and witness the words and ceremon-
les that pertain to its mysteries. Such
an opportunity was offered on this oc-
casion by the annual installation Of
officers in the three distinct orders of
Masonry which are established here.
Promptly at the hour named, ZOO
O'Clock, the Masonic hall was com fort
ably filled with the Masons and
their families, and the ceremonies
were begun by formally installing the
officers of the Eastern Star. After
brief intermission, the ceremonies
were continued by summoning to the
altar the ofiicers-elect of the A. f. x
A. NJ. Upon these the badges o. Of
flee were bestowed, and the impress
sive words read that invested them
with the authority of office. Finally
the officers of the r. A. G. were
awarded their insignia and duly estab-
lished in their new positions by appro-
pirate ceremonies. In point of dignity
and impressiveness, the ceremonies
throughout were such as TO impress
upon the audience the fine sentiment
and spirit of rectitude that pervades
the body of Masonry.
The chief business Of the meeting
so happily disposed of, the evenings
recreation began all the more
pleasantly. Mrs. Toby and Mr.. Ras-
mussen sang duet. to which Mrs.
Rasmussen played the accompani-
ment. To the warm applause that
flowed, Mrs. Toby responded by sing
ing a lullaby solo. After refresh
ments, she sang again, rendering very
effectively a solo with a pensiye re-
frain.
Refreshments were served in the
banquet hall and from small tables
arranged in the audience room. Sand
witches, pickles, coffee and cake were
served without stint by the most will
ing of hands, and to these material
vlands was added the Incompatible
relish of good-cheer and cordially.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
New Years nav

Tomorrow is New Years day, and,
though less generally observed in some
respects than Christmas as a holiday,
it will retain It's identity as the day
upon which much swearing off, is
done. Many people regard the open
ing Of the year as being the most OPP
perfume time for resolving to abandon
evil or foolish habits and the forma-
tion Of exemplary and therefore COM
mendable ones.
The JOURNAL has no rash promises
to make, but will strive during the
coming year. as it has in the year
which closes to-day, TO give its patrons
their moneys worth, and we wish our
readers, one and all, Happy New
Year.
We hope TO be pardoned for Incl
dentally suggesting ia this connection
that cash orders for subscription re-
newals would strike us right, just now.
The River Falls Millinery Emporium
has a large assortment of trimmed
hats, and the prices will suit every
body.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31

The local management takes special
pride in announcing the engagement
of the beautiful and talented young
tragedienne, Miss Jennie Daley, who
appears at Opera Hall Monday, Jan.
18th. Miss Daley will positively APP
pear in a mixed program of strongest
scenes from Romeo and Juliet"
cleopatra" Joan of Arc, " Damon
and Pythias, " "Pygmalion and Gala
tea" MARY Stuart" and Macbeth. :"
This high class dramatic entertain
ment will close with Miss DALEY as
"Galatea" in 30 poses, using all the
beautiful lightings and stage effects
prepared for the regular tour OF Miss
Daley. The company also includes
Miss Maude Marie Leekley, the re-
nowned prima donna soprano, and
Miss Gertrude Phelps, the phenome-
nal young lady violinist, who is win
ming fame by her wonderful genius
and execution. The company is
strictly first-class in every respect.
Moderate prices will prevail. Re-
served seats are now for sale at Chap
man Bros drug store.