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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09
READING BOARDS
The old school Instruments by which Our
Ancestors Were Taught.

What are reading boardsy" Not many
panple know. Two of them were recently
foA nj on Long Island.
A century or two ago books were much
scarcer than now. Schoolbooks were not
given TO children, but they were taught
from reading boards Our grandfathers
and grandmothers and their progenitors
learned 10 read from these boards, and
they got ia the same way their first lessons
In history and natural science.
There are n couple of these queer old
boards among the curiosities at Erasmus
Hall, Flatbush. They are of pine and
about IL by inches. When found re-
Gently, papers were pasted upon them con-
tanning the daily or weekly lesson. They
used TO be hung up in front Of the whole
class, and from these the teacher gave her
pupils their lessons.
The two boards are numbered 80 and
81, and 81 and 81 Oh their respective Sides
They are split and worm eaten, and their
warped and stained appearance shows their
extreme age The old cords still hang
from the top Of each.
Board 80 shows the old English letter
ing, and also tho curious confusion In the
contemporary mind between corn and
wheat.
"This is grain Of corn. This Is an car
OF corn. What grows upon single stalk
is called an ear.
"This bundle Of corn is called sheaf.
This Is IA shock. There are many
sheaves in IA shock.
"When corn is ground, 1t Is called
-four.
Erasmus Hall, where they were found,
has been an educational institution for
over 100 years. Ii numbers among its
ancient curios some old Dutch tiles con-
tanning Biblical scenes. Absolom caught
by the hair, Esau and Jacob and all the
patriarchs are here faithfully represented,
all in original Dutch costumes
York Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09
The Wonders of TRANSPORTATION.

The word =" time" admits of very pc
culiar arrangement Of its letters. The -four
letters of tho word transposed and read
backward and forward and up and down
give four perfect English and Latin words.
1t is said to be the only word in our Ian
guage that will admit of so many trans
positions and arrangements. Note the
oddity of the square below:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09
WARM FEET.
They Are Essential to Health-Proper Cow
ering For the Feet.

ering For the Feet.
You will never be in good health and
never do your best work il your feet are
constantly cold Grave diseases of the
throat and lungs are caused by cold feet
alone, and these troubles are always ag-
gravated by n frigid condition of the lower
extremities. If proper footwear does not
give relief, consult a physician, for the
chances are the system Is run down."
and radical measures are necessary. In
nine cases out OF ten, however, the foot
covering Is to blame, either because of It's
shape or its material Save in warm
weather and for low cut shoes leather, as
ordinarily prepared, has serious objections.
1t lacks two prime qualities-porosity and
capacity for absorption-being In this re-
speot too much like rubber.
No foot can remain either comfortable
or healthy IL kept in perpetual bath Of
its own emanations and execretions
Leather, especially that Of the more porous
varieties, may be tolerated for the outside,
but for cold weather 1t should always be
lined with wooden cloth, or better, with
wool felt. In fact, for all cold climates,
and for winter wear in all climates where
there is any winter, footgear made from
all wool felt approaches the ideal. Accord
ing to modern notions, any illness in one
part of the body may be occasioned by
some irritating cause far removed from
the seat of the trouble. just how this is
cannot always be clearly explained, but
that such connection does sometimes exist
is beyond dispute. In the matter under
discussion, If the nerves of the whole body
are irritated by tight shoe or the extreme
GOODNESS of the extremities makes extra
demand upon the blood supply, there is
neither nerve force nor blood enough left
for other functions. " ocalist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09
Keeiey's Engagement.

Nothing can bo much funnier than the
way Kelley announced his engagement to
be married In n letter to a friend. The
world had coupled the two little great
actors" long before the event really took
place, and Kelley, who was particularly
ayerse To the use Of strong language, and
hardly ever INDUCED in 1t, wrote In his ms
constituent: I've done i'll l have pro-
posed, and I'm d--d II she hasn't ac-
cepted me'-London Spectator.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09

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The above words in English as we'll as
In Latin are all complete and the curious
part Of 1t is that reading them backward
and forward and up and down gives the
same result that transposing the letters in
the original word does Their signinca-
ton as Latin words is as follows: Time,
fear thou; item, likewise; nett, 10 be-
measured emit, he buys.--St Louis Re-
public
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was large
and masculine, both In appearance and In
demeanor. She could not be termed a
beauty,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09

The pollen Of flowers Is In grains so
small that many kinds are no more than
thOnsandth Of "a millimeter In diameter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09

The glazing Of pens. in some varie-
ties considered an important operation.
il done with lao dissolved In naphtha.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09

Joy has new meaning when we
have learned what sadness is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09

No man can be made rich whose
happiness depends on money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
CORDOVA CHAT.

CoRDovA, Aug. 1S.-E. W. Quick
is home on a short vacation from
school at Normal, III.
Miss Anna Buckley is visiting with
friends at Albany.
Mrs. j. S. Daley is reported criti-
cally i'll at this writing.
Miss Hattie Maynard, of Chicago,
is visiting with friends here.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Corbett, Of Rockford.
is the guest of Isaac Cool and family.
Mrs. Luke Young, of Cedar Rapids,
is spending few days with friends
here.
Mrs. r. s. Cummings aud niece,
Miss Mary Davis, are visiting at Vim
ton, Iowa.
j. L. Houser. OF Moline, solicitor
for the Chicago Record, was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. II. o. Henry is spending a
few weeks at her old home at West
Salem, Ill.
Mrs. 4. f. Adams, of Norfork.
Neb., Is visiting relatives and friends
at this place.
The ball game played Friday be-
tween Csmanche and Cordova mines
resulted in a score of 8 to Q, in favor
of Cordova.
A peach" social was given Tues.
day evening by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF the N. f. Church. at the NJ.
W A. hall.
Mrs. A. ID. Benway has returned to
her home at Lincoln. Neb., after a
pleasant visit with relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. William Cool with her dauch-
tiers. Claudia and Bernie. Joined her
husband at Chicago Monoay. where
they will make their future home.
Eddie Norris returned Monday to
his home in Burlington, Wis, after
spending several weeks with friends
here. He was accompanied by his
aunt, Mrs. G. B. Sporr.
Thomas Hugunin, Of ALBANY, was
arrested Friday evening for disor.
DERBY conduct and placed in the cala-
boose over night. Saturday morn
ing he was brought before Justice
Zimmerman, who fined him IS and
costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19

According to a celebrated anato-
mist there are upwards of 5000, 600
little glands in the human stomach.
These y.auds pour out the digestive
juices which dissolve or digest the
food. Indigestion is want of juice.
weakness of glands, need of help to
restore the health of these organs.
The best and most natural help is
that given by Shaker Digestive Cor
dial. Natural, because it suppl s
the materials needed by tie glands
to prepare the digestive juices. Pe-
cause it strengthens and invigorates
the glands and the stomscn. until
they are able to do their work alone.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures in
digestion certainly and permanently.
1t does SO by natural means. aud
therein lies the secret Of its wonder
full and unv aired success.
At druggists, price ~ cents to 81
FER bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
Condemned Testimony.

Charles b. Hood, broker and man.
ufacturer's agent, Columbus, Ohio.
certifies that DIR. Kings New Dis
covsry has no equal as cough rem
edy. j. ID. Brown. proprietor St.
James hotel, TT. Wayne. Ind, testi-
iies that he was curei of a cough OF
two years standing caused by la
grippe. by DIR. Kings New Discovery.
Is. +. Merrill, Baldwinsvi!le, Mass. -,
says that he has used and recon-
mended it and never knew it to fail,
and would rather have iG than any
doctor. because it always cures.
Mrs. Hemming. 222 East Twenty
fifth street. Chicago. always keeps it
at hand and has no fear Of Group, be-
cause it instantly relieves. Free
trial bottles at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
Rhsumetism Cured In - Day.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in / to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markahle and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause. and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves. IS cents.
Sold BY Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19

The most necessary article to have
with you latter your pocket book) is
a bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure Of all
arrangements of bowels caused by a
change Of water.
You are likely to need it. Sold by
II. z. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
LOTTIEWAGES WAR
George BANDS New House.
keeper Causes Trouble.
MISS TIGGS CREATES A SCENE

ATTACKS Her Old Time Friend with ,
Club and Receives . Severe Thrashin,
In Return and Both wind Up In III.
Police Court.
George Bland and Lottie Tiggs
were fioed in the police court yester.
day afternoon for disturb ng the
peace. This was the climax to
trouble which has been on between
them since about q week ago, when
Miss Tiggs was boosted bag and Bag.
gage from MIR. BANDS frame cottage
on the corner of Seventh avenue and
Sixth street, where she had presided
as housekeeper during their resi-
dence there. They were assessed IS
and costs apiece.
The domestic affairs CT Mr.. Bland
and Miss Tiggs, who are colored peo-
pie. is tinged with little romance
Mr.. Bland is a blacksmith and for
the past few years has been running
shop on Third avenue, between
Twenty second and Twenty-third
streets. Some few years ago he built
little home down on Sixth street.
There he and Lottie took up their
abode. They were known among
their neighbors as Mr.. aud Mrs.
Bland, however. And it is said they
had been living together for several
years previous. Lottie discovered
recently that Mr.. Bland was CORES
ponding with o maiden in Galesburc,
who signed as Ella Ashley, and she
went after him about it. But she
was told to mind her own business.
This only enraged Lottie and she de.
mande1 that they have an under
standing. But Bland didn't feel in
clined to explain, but instead
gave his housekeeper the frosty hand.
She pleaded then. but the atmos-
phere only grew colder. The conse-
quence was that Lottie was fired out
OF the house, SO she says.
Miss Ashley Appears.
When Mahara's minstrels arrived
in town last Saturday there also
came rather attractive colored lady
who Immediately started in search OF
the little cottage on Sixth street.
There she found MIR. Bland, wto at
once transferred to her the title Of
housekeeper. Miss Tiggs heard
about the arrival OF housekeeper No.
2 yesterday. and in the afternoon she
met the pair leaving MIR. BANDS
home in buggy. She called them
ali kinds of names. Bland stopped
the rig and got out. He received
rap across the Uranium with a club
which Lottie carried in her right.
Then there was fight. Bland gave
housekeoper No. a sound beating,
when Chief Etzcl and Officer Kramer
came along and arrest. d them.
During the progress of the trial
Miss Tiggs tried to get hold of her
successor several times. She es-
pied a ring on Miss Asley's finger
which she formerly wore.
"Gimmie that ring. yoah dark
skinned WITCH" shouted Lottie, ..or
IN break your haid; yoah little It'd
bits; yes, I'll smash yoah into a
thousand pieces the first time get
chance"
The squire had hard time re-
storing order and the officers had to
keep hold of Lottie most all the time
to keep her from fighting Miss Ash
lev,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
Announcement.

The secretaries of all military and
civic organizations in Rock island
county are requested to notify the
undersigned ms soon as possible.
whether their organization will he
able to participate in the ceremonies
attendant on the laying OF the corner
stone Of the Western Hospital for the
Insane at Watertown on the after
noon Of Sept. S. H. L. WHEELAN.
Sec. Com. on Arrangements, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19

The democrats Of South Rock ISL
and are requested to meet at the
town hall Tuesday evening. Aug. IS.
for the purpose OF o. gaDizing a cam
paign club. By order of the
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
FOR CAMP MEETING.
Rates of Bosrd. Etc, That Will Prevail on
the GrOunds

Kates Of BOsrd, Etc, That VIII Prevail on
the Grounds.
Little Bros, of Milan. have charge
OF the boarding tent at the cam D
grounds this year and will make the
rates:
Twenty-one-meal ticket. $50. 50 SO
ticket, during week rs
Single hunks, with straw fur
nished only. SO
Double hunks, with straw fur
nished only .......... 2 so
Sunday dinner ...... ...... IS
Sunday supper. ........ 25
Groceries, meats and fruits o, all
kinds for sale in grocery department.
Respectfully.
LITTLE Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
PLANS OF PROGRAM
Arrangements For the Western
Hospital Corner Stone.
THE CEREMONIES OUTLINED

The Procession to he an Extensive and
Imposing One-The Exercises 1T the
Building Some of the Societies which
Are Expected to Participate.
At last nights nesting at the Mo-
line Art rooms Of the committee on
arrangements for the laying Of the
corner stone of the Western hospital
for the insane at Watertown, reports
were made by President Medill, OF
the commi. sion, and Secretary Vince.
Ian, of the general committee, and
in furtherauce OF suggestion a mo-
ton was adopted extending an invi-
tation to organizations generally
military, naval and civic-to par
ticipate in the demonstration.
The chair was authorized to an.
point q committee Of three from each
city on decorations, a committee of
three from each city on entertain
ment OF invited guests, committee
of three on printing aud similar
one on music. 1t was ordered that
a thousand posters be sent out on
railway and steamboat lines an
nouncing the festivities. the excur-
sion rates provided, etc.
1t is anticipated that all the CON-
panies and staff officers of the
Sixth regiment, Illinois national
guard, the naval reserves OF
Chicago and Alton. as well as Mo-
line and Company B, Of Davenport,
together with ali the civic organiza-
tious of the twin cities, will take
part, as will several bands of music,
making the most extensive and most
brilliant pageant that has ever been
presented in this section of the
country.
Procession and Program.
c. II. Pope, chairman Of the sub.
committee on program, reported the
order OF procession and ceremonies
which was adopted. 1t provides foe
the formation Of the procession at
the court house in Rock Island at
1870 p. M, and moving through the
principal streets of Rock Island aud
Moline to Twenty-second street in
the latter city. where special train
on the c.. NJ. Il ST. Z. road will be
taken to Watertown. The column
will embrace:
Platoon of Rock Island and Moline Police.
Marshal and Aids.
Brass Band.
Sixth Regiment, l. n. G.
Naval RESERVES.
Gov. AltFeld and Stan.
Trustees of the Hospital
Ladies of the STAFF.
Board of Supervisors.
Mayors and Aldermen of Rock Island and
Moline.
Other Municipal Officers.
Invited Guests.
Executive and Reception Committee.
Brass Band.
Civic Societies
Citizens in Carriages.
The Cerem onies Proper.
At the hospital building the cere.
monies will consist Of:
/. Music by bands.
=. Announcements by c II. Deere. Master
of Ceremonies.
;. Prayer by Rev. r. F. Sweet
1. Address on the Legislative Act by r j.
Mcdil Jr.. president board of trustees
>. Music by the Svea Glee Club.
q. Laying of the corner stone with address
by Gov. Alleged.
:. Music. America
$. Bcnedction by Rev ]. S. Cummings
The governor and other invited
guests will be given the opportunity
to return to Rock Island by steam
boat. the trip including a run down
the river to the Hennepin canal and
return.
The committees adjourned to meet
next Tuesday evening at the Moline
art rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
COUNTY BUILDING.

17-Rufus A. Smith to Gust Haw
kins, lot l, X. A. Smiths sub div.
South Moline, $4,000.
S. ID. Simpson. guardian, to George
Vetter, nwl swi 9, 16, 4w, $l56.
Licensed to Wed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-14
AT A BIG REDUCTION.

is ripe and some of it is cut; it is very
good" In Sherman county the reports
are not disparaging, but proceeding east
ward into Morrow and Umatilla coun-
ties they assume a different tone. In
Morrow county the grain has undoubt-
edly burnt considerably and spring grain
much of it, is being cut for hay. In
Umatiila county the result seems to de-
pend upon the future character of the
weather. Should cloudy weather and
rain occur, correspondent states, the
crops would not be damaged. The ex-
pected and desired rain has occurred aud,
the weather has become decidedly cooler.
This may be relief to the situation
though the rain was light. South and
east of the Blue mountains, and espe-
cially in Union county, the grain
crops will be especially good. The
warm weather was frequently in
terrupted during the week by thun-
der storms from which considerable
rain resulted. At Union, Union county,
thunder storm occurred on Thursday,
which was attended by heavy rain and
hail sufficient to wash out gardens and
damage the fruit; some grain was also
tangled. An exceptionally good crop of
cereals will be harvested in the Grand
Ronde valley. Farmers are making
good progress with haying. A fair crop
will be secured. The first crop OF al
falfa is being cut. All crops are matur-
ing nicely and rain is not specially
DrooorE ror0znooEp rvir rya
of plenty of fruit. Cherries are ripening
and are quite abundant in market.
There Is plenty of water for irrigation.
All kinds of stock are doing well. Shear
ing is over and most of the wool has
been hauled to the railroad. Active
preparations are being made for harvest
which, owing to the warm weather, will
soon be at hand.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-14
..rhe Science of Art"


Mr.. Edwards Davis lectured to fair
sized audience at the Christian church
last night, his subject being 1.-The
Science of Art Though the lecturer
has scarcely more than reached mans
estate, the lecture reveals the pleasing
faculties of the trained reasoner. Those
who listened carefully to the poetry of
his words, his most effective delivery,
his grace and oratory, were for the time
transmigrated to a world apart from the
days humdrum existence, and in this
new sphere were enabled to grasp and
retain many beautiful thoughts, which,
like rapidly-shifting panorama, were
exposed to fleeting view by the marvel
ous word picture artist before them. A
listeners mind, unused to such intel
lectual feasts as spread by Davis, is in
somewhat dazed condition at its con-
clusion. A surfeit of beautiful thoughts
leaves the intellect drunken with a
Supplying though ecstatic pleasure, q
disordered frame of mind in which he
does not know whether to approve or
condemn. but indubitably good for the
soul for having once been lifted from the
dead level of everyday influences.
Mr.. Davis possesses much dramatic
ability; he is natural actor and has the
soul of poet. He apostrophized field
daisy in most remarkable manner, ex-
perIencing the gamut of sensations from
pleased appreciation to passionate ad-
miration and awe over its wonderful
mechanism and its Maker. He divides
each certain location. First was archi-
lecture, next came sculpture, next paint
ing, next music, next poetry, and last
will come oratory.
The present age he believes the cul-
minating one for poetry, and assigns a
higher plane for Longfellow, Tennyson,
Bryant, Swinburne, James Whitcomh
Riley and all, than for Homer, Dante,
Milton and Shakespeare. The later
poets write of human experiences; the
older ones of mythical and allegorical
J subjects which humanity cannot sense
nor feel. The age to come, of which We
are just on the eve, is one of oratory
There exists necessity for powerful
speakers, which can sway the multi
tudes. The speaker did not intimate
the cause in which they will be de
manded, nor the issue to be decided
He. must. however, know that his lee
ture is incomplete and leaves the minc
l in state of inquiry which it is possible
he satisfies or endeavors to satisfy b,
. other lectures.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-14

Ripe peaches have been picked by
several residents of The Dalles.
The atmosphere has already begun to
get hazy from the smoke from the noun
tains.
The we'll drillers at the Diamond
Roller Mills have progressed to depth
I of ITO feet, and are expecting to strike
the water vein at any time.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
give an ice cream social next Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the fund for
preachers salary. Ice cream, cako and
a fine literary program, 15 cents.
There seems to be a more general
hegira to the watering resorts from The
Dalles this season than ever before.
There is more hot weather than usual
thus far in the season which may ac-
count for it.
Marshal Blakeney announces that he
| proposes to strictly enforce the COW and
| thistle ordinances. The thistle ordin-
ance provides that every property owner
shall cut thistles on bis own property
and half way across streets or alleys to
the boundary line of any adjacent prop
erty owner.
X The band has just received $50 worth
I of new music. Among it is selection
entitled "a Night in Berlin" a very
classical production which will require
considerable practice before the band
will attempt to play it in public. Ae
the band plays some very difficult pieces
at sight, ga Night in Berlin will be
Nomething very fine.
Mr.. ]. II. Smithson sold his wool q
few days ago for 61a cents pound, re.
alizing $1,000 which he put in an Ellens
burg bank. The next day the bank broke
Mr.. smithson is nephew of DIR. Sid
dali of this city, who is very indignant
The bank officials have committed &
crime in accepting money on deposi
just on the eve of a collapse.
-Mrs. F. j. Chase brought in som,
cherry branches this morning which
were loaded heavier with fruit than an.
we ever saw. The limbs must hav
hung straight down by reason OF thei
weight of fruit. We learn also that tn
yield of pears. peaches and apples vii
be very heavy on the Chase ranch. Th
prune crop will be about fifty per cent