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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
RAILROAD BLUE ENVELOPES.
They Generally Contain = Check and Dss.
charge Card.

charge Card.
When a railroad employee receives let-
ter Enclosed In blue envelope, he general.
ly understands IL contains check for s,l
airy due and note saying his services are
no longer required go the "blue enyel.
ope" has come To be dreaded among rail-
road men, and even when the italian sec-
ton hands see their boss receive a "buste
celeste" they know that something is
wrong. Regarding the origin of the blue
envelope, there are many stories. How.
ard ]. Ball Of Buffalo, general western
passenger agent of the Delaware Iacka-
wanna and Western railroad, in reply 10 a
question said
Il have been In railroad service for ri
years, and the blue envelope dates be-
yond that The term has been accepted
during all my experience as meaning dis
missal.
There are exceptions TO the rule. A dis
missal card is not always Enclosed In blue
envelope.
Some railroad presidents use blue en-
velope for all correspondence with the Off
Gals Of the road President Sloan Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Is
among the number. OF course these en-
yelopes are never sent to any one outside
OF officials When u conductor gets a let
ter inclosed in blue envelope, he may
change his uniform.
Many railroad men believe that the
blue envelope originated on the New
York Central about 1s years ago, when
there were many discharges. Although
the envelope may have been used in this
case, Ii had its origin long before.
The story is current that some 40 years
ago a gang of workmen engaged on the
Erie canal near Schenectady had for their
foreman an illiterate Irishman, who was
color blind This foreman one day receiv-
ed his discharge inclosed in a blue envel-
ope He presented IL to fellow workman
to read. The friend had also been dis
missed and took great pleasure In reading
the letter. The Irishman quickly 70.
marked
''Well, lie dad, they think less of yez
than they does of me. They painted me
letther green before they stint II"
Thus il came about that the blue ell
velope was known on the Erie canal
This is one of the first stories told about
IL. There seems to be little danger Of the
term being forgotten so long as there are
railroad men Ia be discharged. New York
Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
Reward! $4,000 Reward.

To any person who can prove we don't
refund money where no cure is effected
after giving IA fair trial according to
directions.
MAYERS' MAGNETIC CATARRH CURE,
The only safe and reliable medicine
for Catarrh, Hay Fever and Asthma
used by vapor inhalation. One bottle
to last for IA three months treatment.
This grand remedy will positively
cure all forms OF those terrible diseases
June Cold and Hay Fever cured.
June Cold and Hay Fever Cured.
OAKLAND. MD.
To the Mayors Drug Co.
feel it my duty To say something in
regard to the merits of YOUR Magnetic
Catarrh Cure. | have been a 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 using
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. M. MASON.
w. I. Benedict a. Co, Bedding. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

"It Is next To impossible To send a rich
and influential man to prison, as you well
know, said the anarchistic gentleman to
the Judge why don't you make an ex-
ample of some of themg
~ don't mind telling you I'm conf.
dence, said the judge, that that is the
very thing we are afraid of. IL few so
ciety leaders were sent to jail there is
great danger that getting into prison would
become a fad. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
IT. Mirninn.

Bacon--I see they've put "a sounding
board back OF the minister's pulpit What
do you suppose that's fn%
Egbert Why IL Is To throw out the
sound
Gracious! II you threw out the sound
there wouldn't he anything left In the ser
mon v-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
A ouaLer Court.hin.

Martha, dost thou love me-" said a
young Quaker. why, Seth, we are com.
mandeu To love one another. F" "Ah, Mar
tha hut dost tbou feel what thc world
calls love-" 81 hardly know what to tell
thee, Seth. have tried To bestow my
love upon all, but have sometimes thought
that perhaps thou vast getting more than
thy share London Tit Bits
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
Smart How.

Here, Jim, take these two cakes and
give the smaller one to your brother. Z"
James examined the cake carefully, ap-
peared undecided and finally took a heroic
bite out Of one of them, which he passed
over to his brother with the remark:
There, Tommy, I've made you a smaller
one. They were both the same size -
Boston Globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
The first Question.

Applicant understand, madame. that
you desire TO employ the services Of a chap
eron for your daughter
Mrs. Cresus--Yes, | do. Can YOU ride
a bicycles -Someryille Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
AA.P.T.L.

The American Protective Tariff League
is a national organization advocating
Protection to American Labor and
industry" as explained BY it, coostitu-
ton, as follows
1.-The object Of this League skaH ~ - protect
American labor BY tariff on Imports, which shsh
adeouately secure American industrial prodvsts
against the competition Of foreign labor.
There are no personal OF private
profits in connection with the organiza-
ton and tits sustained by memberships.
contributions and tho distribution OF its
publications.
FIRST: corrsspondsnos 10 collected regarding
" Membership and " Official Correspondents.
SECONDS We need and welcome contributions,
whether small or large, 70 cur cause.
THIRD: We publish large line Of documents
covering all phases Of the Tariff question. Com
pste set will be mailed TO any address FOR 90 osnts
FOURTH Send postal card request for fres
sample copy Of the - American Economist"
Address Wilbur r. Waterman, General Ssorstary.
,35 West 23d Street. New York.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

Every man believes he carries the
heavy end OF log.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

II is not hard to forgive a lie told
with good intent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

Politics and patriotism are not al
ways synonyms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

Consumption, lagrippe, pneumonia. and oil
throat and lung diseases are cured by Shiloh's
cura, For sale by w. /. Benedict & Co. 3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

The smallest egg is that Of the tiny Mex
lean hummiLg bird. IL is scarcely larger
than pins head.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

Use Wells Laundry Blue, the best blueing
for laundry use. Each package makes TWO
quarts. ID cts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09
A CURIO COLLECTOR.
PICKING UP CuRlosITles IS A susI-
NESS IN CALIFORNIA.

One who Follows IL Talks Freely About
the Faucies OF Neutrality-suspicious.. Bug%
Birds and Samples Of Wood Are Always
In Demand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-09

On sale by all druggists. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent FREE DR.. Miles Medical
Co, Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25

The free silve< convention has adopted
a platform OF which one of it's principal
planks lie the following: I'VE demand pay
States as provided by existing laws in
either gold or silver at the option of the
government, and not at the option OF the
creditor"
II the government OF the United States
il 10 be permitted 20 ray out either gold
or silver at its option to It's creditors.
how Is that option 30 be exercised? Is
II 10 pay In gold today and silver to-
morrow? How Is a creditor 10 know what
Is the value OF United States oblga-
tion II he does no; know at any moment
in what coin he VIII be paid
A pension 20 the old soldier is debt
Of the government. and the veteran IS the
creditor. Suppose that under free coinage
one Of the metals should be lower IN value
than thu other say 30 the extent OF only
avseents on ths3oIls-. Is the government 70
have ths privilege of always paying 81 50
20 the pensfonsr instead Of sies IL the
two metals are always OF the same value
what differences does 1t make 10 the gov
eminent or The creditor. and why pass
a law making Il incumbent on the gov
eminent 70 exercise an optlons Does &
not mean that the government "a 70 pay
n the cheaper metal. whichever that may
happen 10 be a. the time OF payment
II he government. as debtor. Is 10
have the option OF paying Ia either gold
or silver. why should not private debtor
have the same privglager II the private
dsssos has that RIGHT what VIII be the
effect On Wages Every workinxman Is
a creditor: his employer Is his debtor. r
that employer has the privilege o. paying
his Sahss IN either metal. viii he not al
Ways exercise TIE oqtion and pay in the
cheaper metal even /. ths difference Is
only : r~r cent? Tuier this provision
ire employer woals always have the right
70 iassss aFoa paying In either coin. ana
woaid ae nos always rather Pay IS seats
than 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
Wac rnE uxrr REALLY Is.

Tns spesSh Of Ssnator Elk.ns TO the
west Virginia Republicans has ~ ex-
espslonai Importance because Of biz great
interest In silver msassI lie stated an
fneoutrevsrs.hss sacs whea he ssid that
the purchasing clause OF what II known a.
she shesman act Increased the production
Of silver and thereby iessened its value In
tho markets. and indirectly destroyed con-
Gdence in rs value as sound money.
There 10 no increased demand for silver
such 81 tends 70 increase lie price: II the
demand ezoe~sed the production ia price
would 80 up az It's own accord The de-
msnd H. for greater production OF silver
IN spite Of the fact tfa, Il has fallen In
price. No ACT OF legislation can change
the commercial law.
when tho government puts its s.4mp
upon rs Gsains OF gold and calls that
dollar - che unit Of value. Il does not
put any value upon tho coin. II merely
establishes . unit from which values may
he calculated. II does not say how many
Of these dollars mus, b accepted a. the
price Of anything. But when Il says ar
bstrASily that one CT these doEars shall
be equal 20 sixteen times III weight In
silver. Il does attempt TO tx value and
its action VII be futile IL The actual value
az me silver b ie4s. Such attempts hAss
aiwsys failed. they always Will fan. IN
less the actual value OF sixteen 81 silver Is
equal to one OF sosd. IN which case no
legislative act ia needed 10 make them
interchangeable.
Rarsln ties tho vital difference between
= single and double standard. The gold
doilAr fires the price OF nothing. The
market value OF everything determine
how much or how msay OF any one thing
shall be reskoa~d as eoad 20 ons dol.ar
tho government has nothing whatever to
do with Il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25

f:en sxasnsf nzsesken ecenony. 90 say
netting a re ee<szhtSity q r0t driving
cut % busins~s rrfvzts enterprises: be-
ss6ee. fair margin shoas6 se lsFt for
acestenss. r~newaix, TIRE ssurtaor % later
improvements. ard sor . sinking fund-
Electricity VIII before iong ~ 50 eseap
sszt e can Be use1 fn almost tes E1rs-
ssszs home: and even she present rate
% four nrhfs for q deEszr q rsorts. as
given ~ Tscora, h great tezzptatiosa-
A preparations ara n<4ng made for ne
ecnx.rsetten o. tie Ce6ar river reservoir,
they ear easily be adjusted with . view
20 fsfars Ad1f.fors 20 the machinery
which win constitute the nunsespal hgnf-
ing pant with . gravity systsrn supply
ing water power. iE should be . ecnpssss
success In this cir. With cheap water.
cheap ro~sr and cheap Bghtsag. al at
ina sszne time contributing q revsnne 20
the city ane 70 redueing taxation. we nay
Challenges any city ia the Unlted States
20 afford better opportunities. with an
eqgzl Geld, 70 manufacturers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
THE Address

To the Voters OF Snohon1ish County:
TIE Inauguration Of this movement Is
not 20 antsgonize. but 70 convince. We
believe that the state OF Washington can
be carried for the gold standard In No
vember. X can BE done through a thor
oGgh discussion and a careful study or the
money question As the Republican state
convention. held az Everett on May II.
adopted rigid resolution IN favor Of the
present gold standard. Il seems fitting that
the arst league formed in the state Of
Washington for the promotion Of the doc
trine should De organized IN Snohoxnish
county. While the active and aggressive
work OF the league may not commence for
two months or more. the sentiment Is
aroused that the dollar OF the United
States must be "a good as any dollar or
the face OF the earth. and good al it,
face value every where on ne face OF the
earth" and this sentiment VIII spread as
the subject Is understood The Chicago
convention has forced the Issue ard IL
must be sqaarely met AS Soor as voters
realize that Il Is as impossible for the
United States or any other one nation. 10
declare BY legislation that 50 cents shall
couaf for 100 cents ell over the world as
II Is impossible for the United
States or airy other one nation TO de-
clare by legislation that ore bushe. OF
wheat shall count as Two bushels all over
the world. the victory Is won II the
I<ted States alone can establish a partic-
uaar ratio. {, car establish any particular
rstfo a. any time its legislators may see
At.
There has beer no general or extensive
canvass for signatures but all who are
inclined % 30 50 are invited TO Join.
We, Ire undersigned. sreeYrorn az polit-
teal bias. ami Independents OF al political
assoc atsons or affiliations. subscribe our
names as members OF an organization TO
God Standard League" The object Of
the league 81 70 promote. support and al
vocsts the Doctrine ~ '.scund money IN
Cur community, and thereby 90 uTshoii
sustain AMI unitft the financial craft
honor ard integrity OF cur city, county,
state ard ratten.
TIE officers 81 the l>ague are 70 Re
elected. and kts constitution TO he adopted
sc a meeting 20 he called fo- that purpose
A. an early Cav. bGt any qualified voter
n this county. spprovSng and tndorssrg
sts principles, may become member.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
CRY rIaHrrSe PLANT.

The report furnished 20 ths city ecunCli
by i,s committee on electric lighting Is
the NEST business like. practical and COM
prshsnsise ever presented II rot olly
advocates the plan az the city owning It's
lighting plant. has shows why II VIII 10
better ana how more ecoaasntesi. The
city Is net tsst now In position. prob
ably. 20 undertake tire responsibility. but
now II shs tarn. 20 consider the asstter
ana make The arrangements 80 as 20 enter
upon the werk 80 soea AZ ths cosaaitienz
VIII admit
Ono Of fhs ehiaf eeteotieaa 20 ths city
nuyins q planf ana operating II was The
fear that IL woaid prove more expensive
In the long run. Tas committee Eonts
out that there Is a great dlffeeSne> IA the
cost o. lighting IA the several cities; euf
IL IL 30 less true that there i an equal
difference Ia the experiences of munich
paiisies which do their own Isxatins. The
fac. however. that mary clsiea have been
successful in their operation AMI eeono-
nicai In their service IL sur'egsat aFeot
that wher. there = aicfeuisy or = hsga
price. there Is Eismanzxsmsnt. censtrue
sion companies have peTaAps haa sorre-
thing TO 90 vita aissgaosngmsags ~ pug.
t,ng the comparison sstwe~a nEivats aad
puesse ownership Ga such attractive tofua
as to hels cut enaos hegea ~hsy have
given the price Of The plant ans the eest
az operating wssasui asnsisa.rE the an-
nusi charges nessssstasea ~ rxpsisx -
accidental ersakases and sas lnssssHsls
wear ana tear. Such estimates n ths
han: az . practical msn woali - prep
er.y rressnss1 to the sael,r. the arcs<r
allowance made. ard the SYSTEM snsess-
gently hantle1. In aeozspetens AAnes.
not eniy wouls the false srnpr~ssan D. 81
lowed 20 prevail. but TIE sae-cisney wSaii
lead 70 additional expenses eeyesa ghcse
Absolutely necessary. Taers Is ne 5A4ss
that fer souse eanss msay estes have
founa n mere expensive 20 own uxaslsx
pianss than to contract seF nxaaag.
Their. Is re business reason fer AR
such result ans IN aa3s,lsn e the sAnses
a,seasv rasntsonv1. n snay ee th~s sAsge
Il considerable treta n TIE sesgssslsas
made by the committee II e~rsAsnzy -
true shas a pahsse plant does nst have 90
pay DIVIDENDS "a wSfeTe4 sseck o. evea
upon ne actnss tayvssraeay. Il does ues
have to advertise @ Settess business. al
under ssass circumstances. n ntFhs save
By eerassnssw WITH ether asparsnsass
There - wis9eaa IA tas Feee'arsesdA>
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
LIMIT or INDEBTEDNESS.

TIE supreme e0uvt az the state of
Wyoming has handed sasn judgment
which ass an laserw~. far beyena the con
nnes as sAas state. Il = particularly ia-
ssrsxsfnw "a shts state sesasss e deals with
sussas eg ths prcca~sas Witch have arssen
ana =~- likely - arise unstcr ~~ry staas1ar
constitutional rrevfssoa< ne Gssisstisa
uf Indebtedness tsanosea ~ - Nvvcussnz
constitution e. fsv cvnt On tAe assessed
wwfse &C saxAsss rrcr-~ty ter -cansy rsr-
rese.. sna rs &sNs cea ~ created IN s1-
e~ss * exc taxes Tor che csirrrns year
exosrs - xese - ne peo7le. u = also
srovsseA fAas tAsre sss8 As lsvte8 = FAX
ret 80 exceed r =fl1s On shs sonar for
az purposes sx>eSs ~ ere payment g re
rasAe esse. Notwithstanding thess rro-
xszseas. last year IRE se0ety eo=ssSSses-
ere O. sa. es tAs szgntiss levied taxes
axxrueassox rss nlRs Tni. -as made Up
Sv = Bsas Ter esssnxvy rarposs~. sas
"a stills soS h~ad aarTssses. ne rvrnAinirx
- rnnsx eelns - meet Sstrmezts wassa
IA srxa oesasaea arstast TIRE eoanfv.
sa-re - the taxpayers ssseeses - sss
levy ~ ~ waslfs On sh~ Er3sna that tss
Iaais AS 50 tzsauez sor al Vsspsses
exesgs assalss. sAs Ss4nsy eeaansisss scsvs
SeaseaaeG tAAs tie HAL w&s cay %
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25

The Populists hare added another 70
the many unique features OF the cam
pssxn By ssiecsinx the NOMINEES for vice.
president before naming the presidential
candidate. Ex-Congrsssman Thomas Z.
Watson has distinguished himself b. his
eeoensrsefsy. He Was elected to congress
"a . Democrat from Gsorxsa- He turned
populsa ana was defeated During his
brief caresr h esnxTszs he sSsailed his
colleagues. accusing them evsn OF drunk
snness. and made himself notorious BY .
sueech in whseh he described member
Is stopping in shs middle Of bis remarks
&c Inquire: Mr.. Speaker. where Was
air
He has never beea anything but vol
ubse and efr4sic speaker. and BIS nom
isxtlon IL only part Of tbs epiaenaiC ef
erratsezsm Win which so<as Of tie pso2is
SEEN 20 be smfftsr-
He wiz render one public ssrTsce: be
vii throughout the campaign Ls q con-
start reminder 20 TIE American people 20
par "a their fhsnksng e&ps and seriously
inquire. where are vs air.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
THE GOLD STANDARD LEAGUE.

What Is Being Done In snohomish
County I'm Behalf of sound Money.
Everett, Wash. July e, 1855
To the Editor: / am glad to see IN your
paper today reference TO the Non-Parti-
san Gold Standard League started here.
This movement was taken UP BY Mr..
Thornton Goldsby and myself, and is in
no sense a partisan one. Mr.. Goldshy has
always been a Democrat and I have al
ways been Republican. While this mat
ter Is NOT and cannot be partisan. IL is
one Of the utmost Importance 60 every
man, woman and child In the country. ard
Is Of vital Importance to our own partcu-
lar state. Our great ard magnificent, al
though undeveioped. resources need the
money and confidence OF the investing
world. and money never has been loaned
without confidence and never viii be. In
the early discussion or this question there
should be no offense taken where no Of
Tense Is intended. The free s~yer adyo-
Gates are vigorously and persistsntly
pressing the question. and IL must be met
with arguments, and not with silence. The
May convention here raised the flag and
the standard should no. be lowered. As
Henry Watterson terseiy puts Il: There
can be no compromise with 1fshonor."
I inclose you copy OF en- address which
we have prepared and which Will later be
issued to the voters OF Snohonaish county.
i believe that much efficient work can be
done through the organization OF ouch
leagues. and the unwayerirg attitude OF
your valuable paper-She leading paper in
the state-in support OF sound money IS a
great encouragement apd qualification.
The words gold standard cannot be as
repulstye TO any free silver man as the
Chicago convention threat OF reputation
must become reDulsive TO all when It's full
force Is realized Yours very truly.
F. II MULFORD,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
Question Of Another Ticket.

LOUISVILLE fnst tDsEu9-
II II no longer a question % supporting
tbs ticket az tire couver ton bot whsf ia
ire most effective wsy % beating The South
On This sickat The anly question for us
- decide row S whether IL VIII Dc more
expe1seas 20 pct cue another ticket and
thereby maintain the integrity 81 the
party. o. whether Il wsli ~ necessary 10
support Mckinley N order 70 insure
sound ey sGecess- kenta-kv viii give
sound money a majority % - sa. zaf X
ts SAID that bon TennsxSeA sza Louisiana
~iu give a majority. Il the alternative =
70 vote Tor free silver.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
THE STATE PRESS.

CTosaszszss Ser-snsi. Rsns-rs reach -
OF ssverzs s<a1nSh Democrats os tbs
coarzy wao xf1 east their vote u Ne
Vcm5er for profession and sound Mercy
It - reported thss q czr5idate On the
PoDuAss ticket fozzr years ago - among
zbese gentlemen WHO VII not role fer
William DenaEs OTBryaa-
yancouvs- independent. Were Sake
Spare living IN sass cou1try today hs
EasxE write. Wire steals cur xosa steals
1zetzzAszn steals our COED name with
which IA bald mp free SILVER. takes that
wnica CRAFTY er-scs2es TIE silver mine
owner, and leaves re poor Indeed
Tie E5be Union. The work Of che
Pierce County Immigration Assocla ton
- ce4-sng fruit. and rnaay settlers are
expected 70 arrive here scon Letters az
inquiry ara being received from al parts
OF the county asking the resources %
Pierce county. ard the chances for are a
Pierce coanrv. ard the chances for .
kind oS settlers Washington WAITS
Whzrcon Revesne: All Republicans
who have any Srscs.aA1ioa 20 favor free
coinage o. silver a. 10 TO should read
and Study Senator Wilson's interview. TO
winch we recently referred While Mr..
Nslson mas been voting IN accordance
with hss understanding OF the wishes Of
his constituents heretofore. be has been.
al the time. % the opinion that this coun-
try alone could not maintain parity az
that ratio. and he i now prepared 10 so
before the people and Try 10 convince
them that the Republican platform Lays
down the only safe course. He II eminent
" correct when he says that 1.-The friends
Of silver in the Republican party can
make 10 successful fisaf for silver. unless
they remain Ia esas Republican ranks. and
give their aid and support 20 those who
stand In the foreground