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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Champ Clark's Bright Boy-Getting Rid
of a Bore Aged Senator Har-
ris ard Joe Shelby.

Little Champ Clark of Missouri is
chip of the old block He Is a beautlfui
child, about years old, as bright as
dollar, and almost as quick at reparfee
as his noted father. Little Champ Ii
source of Joy and amusement to all
with whom he becomes acquainted, ana
there are not many people in the Dig
capitol building on the house side, from
Speaker Reed down to laborers VINO
scrub the floors after every one else goes
home, with whom he has not already
become acquainted.
"What's the number of daddy's box?'
he shouted, as he rushed into the house
postoffice the other day.
who's your daddy?" asked the clerk.
"Oh, you know" said little Champ,
with a ccntemptuous wave OF his hand.
81 introduced myself to you the other
day"
The place where little Champ delights
to go is the house stationery room. The
rows Of pearl handled knives. the silver
tipped pencils, the rubber bands, the
boxes of paste and the piles OF paper
boxes Of envelopes are sources OF amuse-
ment to the little lad, and the clerks
encourage his visits, for bright sayings
are ever bubbling fresh from his lips.
"What are you Democrats going to
do now?" asked one of the clerks yester-
day when little Champ came in. mo
Kinley is running things, and you folks
will have to put up with it whether
you like it or not. "
The little fellow jumped into chair
and swung his arms aloft in the atti-
tude which his father assumes when
most in earnest.
''We Democrats" piped up his little
voice, will not be- responsible for any
of McKinley's acts.
Whether the boy would have gone Oh
with stump speech is not known, but
certainly the shouts Of laughter that
followed this earnest declaration Of
principles did not discomfort him in the
least Washington Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

CYCLING GLOVES, FEATHER FAN AND KID
GLOVES
blues are favorite colors. Chiffon wells
are advised for driving and country
wear, being serviceable and more or
less becoming, especially the dotted
ones Tulle wells, on the other hand,
are as perishable as they are pretty.
Many Of the chiffon wells are not only
thickly dotted, but finished with ruffles
or rows of ribbon or lace.
White doeskin gloves with neat black
points are always tidy for morning
wear. For visiting and the theater
French kid gloves in all light shades
white, grays, lemon and mauve-are in
order Gloves, except for balls and other
full dress occasions, are made in four
button lengths.
A new bicycle glove in suede finished
Isle has kid palm. Stronger than this,
however, is the sensible doeskin glove
Of English make, with perforated back
and strong leather palms.
With other matters, we have retraced
our steps in the prevailing fashion of
fans, which are now small, if aspiring
to be in the EXTREMIST mode. Tiny silk
spangled and hand painted specimens Of
the Louis Quatorze period are in plen-
tiful evidence. A novelty in feather
fans has spangles attached to the end Of
each feather tip, making the best pos
sible effect
The latest development of the belt
buckle takes the general form of the
buckle used in harnesses. This variety
of buckle is very simple in construction,
but its possibility of artistic decoration
is well illustrated in The jewelers. Cir
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
He Had His Suspicious.

A northern visitor in Atlanta was
walking with his host i'll the garden the
other morning. when they came upon
the gardener, an old negro of 20 years.
"This," said the host, lis Moses--an
old family servant. "
"Mr. Moses" said the northerner,
extending his hand and touching his
hat, II am happy to meet you.
The old negro, ignoring the proffered
hand, threw his own hat on the grass
and, pulling at his wool. made low
obeisance.
When the guest was gone, he APP
preached his employer and former mas
ter. "Marse Jim he said, "ain't de
lection done over?''
"Of course Why do you askf'
"Bekase," said the puzzled old fell
low, "dat's de fust white man dat lif'
he hat ter me en- try ter shake hands out
o. season. Dey sholy is somepin up. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

| ing to his ur,le was pointed out to her.
How she longed to kiss the steps where
those dear feet had trod. She thought
perhaps he would not forgive her after
knowing what she had done, but she
would tell lin the truth anyway.
She did not feel as il she was to blame.
She could not believe that Dick was
crazy, if he was perhaps she might do
him some good. But where to go next
she did not know and as little Dick
was tired travelling she decided to rest
awhile where she was. He was all she
had left to love now He was begin
ming to talk some and could lisp her
name.
We shall have to skip over long
period of time as it was uneventful.
Jenny journeyed here and there, up
and down the coast for Is long years.
Only once had she been back to Rich
Vile and that was when her aunt Polly
died, staying a short time and then
commencing her wanderings again.
She had about given up ever finding
her first love She had had many
offers of marriage but turning a deaf
ear to all. Little Dick had finished
his education and was now about twen-
ty years of age while no one would of
thought Jenny was forty, fair and
beautiful as ever. Her property was
nearly all gone and about all she had
left was her old home in Richville, so
she had made up her mind to go there
and stay.
1t seemed when she was on the coast
that Dick was near her and she hated
to leave but she had become discour-
aged. Little did she think that she
had been very near him several times
and now she was going to leave him
Little Dick did not like the idea of
going back as he had formed an at
tachment for "A lovely girl in the town
of Los Angeles and told his mother he
could not leave her, which surprised
Jenny very much, for she had not
thought of such thing But she told
him she would not oppose him and
asked what her name was.
Her name is Lily Huffman" said
little Dick, 'and her father died when
she was child. Her guardian is very
kind to her. she is an heiress in her
own right but she has promised to love
me alone
Huffman" Said Jenny, why that
was Dick S uncle's name"
THAT is not Lilies name but her
guardians, but she had always lived
with him and went by his name"
Jenny was all excitement and won
dered if it could be possible after all
these years she should be permitted to
see her own Dick once more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

graduation suit is good enough for
my wedding gown, so why not dear
guardy?"
''Well you would lose your guardian
and gain father and mother and
husband all at the same time. / am to
be married at eleven and then we will
have dinner at home. We will see
about it my little girl so go to rest and
pleasant dreams" said Dick.
1t was sometime however before he
could compose himself enough to seek
his pillow for rest. In the morning
before he had breakfast he had caller.
1t was little Dick. He said, las our
time is short have called to ask your
consent to my marriage with your
ward /"
"Well Well! What is your hurry?"
II must go TO Richville to see about
some property and wish TO take her
with me. My mother tells me she is
to be married today and then start for
Detroit In short time. What is to
hinder us from being married at the
same timer"
II don't know as anything. If you
will give me your mother you shall
have my ward How is it my boy are
we TO be father and SOM"
"With all my heart" said little Dick
as he clasped hands with his new found
friend"
Ten o'clock arrived and found our
friends at the hotel waiting for the
elder bride who soon made her APP
pearance dressed in heavy brown silk
with point lace and diamonds and look
ing very sweet indeed, while Lily wore
pink silk lace over white satin. They
proceeded at once to the minister's and
from there to Dicks mansion where a
royal repast was waiting, with a few
friends. Uncle Bill declared he felt
ten years younger while Mira and
Annie who had been hastily summoned
were very much pleased and Dick s
mother wept tears OF Joy. In the
morning they started for Detroit ar
irving in due time at Bellies and Civ.
ing her great surprise while Earnest
was too dumfounded to speak although
very much pleased TO find Jenny was
still on earth. AS he and Dick were
talking about it the next day he said,
1t seemed just like a story book ana
ought to be published"
81 think sometimes that | will have
it written up" said Dick. Jenny
wishes me to purchase home here in
dear old Detroit and when we get set
tied send for uncle Bill and Aunt Mira
to come and live with us. | persume
little Dick as he is called will sell his
home and purchase near us and we
will try and make up for the past by
crowding an immense amount of hap
piness in our remaining years. But
Earnest | have one request to make OF
you, never tell a living soul about that
secret marriage. Jenny does not know
it and it would only make trouble for
her. am the one TO blame for not
telling her in the first place"
Here is my hand on that, Dick, ;"
said Earnest, 81 had nearly forgotten
it myself"
And now dear reader we will leave
them to enjoy the happiness so long
delayed but made doubly sweet by the
reason OF that delay.
THE END
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
WOMAN AND FASHION.
psils, Gloves, Fans and Fancy Buckles.
Outdoor Garments Things That
Women Want TO Know.

Wells are this season fastened in q
knot at the back of the hat Many Of
the new wells are finished with little
ruffle around the edges. A quite new
material likely to find favor is double
faced. The outside is dotted, while the
inside is quite plain and lighter in color.
Black dotted wells, for instance, may be-
lined with white, tan colored with cream
color, and so on. Black. browns and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

Have you given DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin a trial2 Ii will cure you of your
constipation, will correct your stomach
troubles and make your life worth liv-
ing Trial size bottles lOc, no doses
loci large sizes SOC and Sl.00, OF Fisk
Bangs, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

HARNESS BELT BUCKLES.
cvlar. These harness buckles are made
in gold, silver and enamel. Fancy
buckles play an important part in the
way of dress garniture and come in all
sizes and shapes. These buckles are vari-
ously decorated. Some are jeweled and
some are in Russian enamel,
while others are of silver, set with tur-
quoises or other stones
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
Things Women Want to Know

Fencing is now fad among society
girls The favorite system practiced is
Of the French school.
lt isquite possible that the New York
Association of Sewing Schools may be
come national association.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
ICE OF COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

kTE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ionia S.
Probate court for said county. Estate Of
el @. Epson, deceased.
! undersigned having been appointed by
nudge OF Probate OF said county, commits
.rs on claims in the matter OF said estate
TX months from the Sth day of April, A. d.,
having been allowed by said Judge OF Pro
10 all persons holding claims against said
=. in which TO present their claims TO us
tamination and adjustment;
ice is hereby given. that we will meet on
day, the fifth day OF June, A. d. 1897 and
turday the second day of October, A. ID.
u one O'Clock p. m. OF each day, at the
residence of the late Daniel G.. Epson in
ty OF Bedding, in said county, TO receive
xamine such claims.
ed, the third day of May, A. ID 1897.
GEORGE DIVINE,
MARVIN ID. FlLKIHS,
Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

The degree of every mans manhood
is determined by how much he says no
to himself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

Love is dead when the husband be
gins to grudge the money IL takes I,
support his wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
e Michigan and Gladstone

We SELL direct from factory to
Rrs, saving them the agents profit.
|nk what this means.
We GUARANTEE all our wheels
Two years.
We USE no castings or brazed
Ing in our frame construction.
We HAVE been in the business
Years.
We SEND catalogue upon receipt
|ostal.
We ARE
The James Cycle Mfg. Co.
OIL NH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
CHATTER vI-coNTINUED.

7 arriving at Dem
yer she inquired
about Dick. Yes
he had lived there
but had gone west
for his health, in
fact he had been
crazy and had
been taken away
by his fri e n d 5.
The house belong
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27

The People, of the People, and
by the People.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
This IL n Heivo Sake story.

'"' - f'f@f <s'fN'
at was right over there by that old stump"
he munched his sand wtch of frizzled pig and
home made bread beneath the shade OF n treo
In tho forest. that l killed ono OF the biggest
rattiesnakes l ever saw. II was during the
month or January. and | was out camping on
THE very spot. there whore the palmettos are
dead. Well, the weather was very cold when
wo arrived, and l set my niger cook to clean
away, so we could make supper. Well. he
hadn't been at work more than n minute when
he came back with eyes as big as sAncers..
Boss. he said. 'dar's a big linn In de brush
w~hnt,slive. dun saw 1t move whom l chopped
IL. Shuah, san
He wouldn't rest until I Investigated. Whom
Preached the place he showed mo the limb
and sure enough. when | struck IL with an AK
II moved with a sinuous motion. Bob ! said.
: that limbs n snake rs sure a. cotton Is worth
SIX cents. Get out of the way raised the AK
and made n deep cut in the thing. which was
about eight inches In diameter. and as started
to cut the second time thcru came q
swish OF the, brush. and up came the
neck and head OF the biggest RATHER ever
want to see. lie made a dart st me. his eyes
cleaning fercely. but his neck caught in q vine.
! then made another cut at his head. but
missed and the AZ buried itself In the stump
there. / dropped II then. and the Internal snake
struck the handle OF tho implement and then
foil back writhing In tho brambles, rattlinR as
well as II could with It's back broken. started
to pull tho AZ out OF the stump, but I didn't
put my hand on II, because / saw the poison OF
tho reptile Rad affected the wood. 1t was
tho helve. ana the head of tho AT split apart rs
clean as II II had been done with n cold chisel.
The snake was twelve feet long and had twenty
ak rAttle5."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
THIEF WITH AxrIsrIo r.,srEs.

ne steie Things OF More Beauty Ths.
vaiue-Aaeuorisis 81 n Dead Baby Taken
A burglar who visited an apartment on the
second floor Mt 21o West Eiahtieth street Satur-
day evidently had artistic tastes. Among the
things he stole were q silver letter opener. a
souvenir. with the word Easter engraved on
II; q pearl-handle paper cutter. also q souvenir,
. dozen pearl-handie knives. q souvenir
Worlds Fair pocket knife. q dainty pen
wiper Of channels. clasped with silver. and a
Japanese souvenir inkstsnd of quaint design.
but of no special value. Articles of more value.
but not artistic. which were IN the same room.
were left behind.
TIT thief also took a tray OF silver buttons,
and q coral necklaces and pin, heirlooms, and n
glove buttoner. a silver stamp box. and n chate-
lalhe watch. the property of n young woman.
who valued the articles because they were gifts.
A tiny hair cross, made from the hair OF .
dead baby, and n tiny ring. which had been
given To the baby. were also taken by tho bur-
would have been more OF n benefit to him In
order to carry away the trinkets.
The neighborhood In which he displayed his
taste for dainty articles has been q favorite
with his profession recently. After the news Of
the robbery In the block between Columbus and
Amsterdam avenues had been printed on Satur-
day. the police OF that section ran against one
another all night. under the superstition. appar-
emily. that the burglars who had been at work
there would. return and virtually give them
selves up. Yesterday the same %torrit6ry fairly
swarmod with policemen and fly cops who
eyed every one that passed In n suspicious
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
2uhlir gotirts.
DEPART MENT OF PUBLIC PARKS,

NEW YORK, January 4. 1892.
CENTRAL PARK RESTAURANTS, ETC,
THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC PARKS Will,
L AT their Offices, the Arsenal Building, Central Park,
until . o'clock i. N. OF Monday, January II, lSN7. re-.
ceivo proposals for tho privileges OF conducting tho
safe OF Iofreshments, etc, at the following named
places on the Central Park;
!, The Casino.
O. Sh-ds, etc adjacent to tho Casino.
.. Tho Dairy and Skate Building,
I. Restaurant near Arsenal
The privileges must 10 bid for separately, and pro.
posals must state tho sum In gross per unnum offered
conditions
(a). Each privilege shat DO for tho term OF nve years
from the 18th day OF January, 1907.
ID. All rrpalr5 ana alterations required to the
premises where the business Of elch privilege II car.
Red on during the HAid tenn are to be made by the
licensce AZ his own cost and expense,
ic).. The amount OF the license Is TO he paid in equal
monthly payments.
(d), The business OF each privilege shall he conducted
in a manner satisfactory TO the commissioners OF
Public Parks, who viii reserve the right TO revise such
schcdule OF prices for refreshments, etc, as may DO
fixed nv the llcensee, .
the requirements of the excise law.
awarded Will Le required To furnish u bond, with two
approved suTetles, in an amount double tho annuAl
payment for the faithful observation OF the terms OF
the agreen ent.
a.. The Commissioners OF Public Parks reserve the
right to reject any and all bids that nay he received
for any OF the above named privileges. II they deem
Il for ths best interests OF tho City 40 70 do.
By order OF the Commissioner OF Public Parks.
WILLIAM LkAhf, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
SALOON-KEEPER HELD UP.
YOUTHS WITH REVOLTERs LoOr HIs
PLACE BEFORE mrs EYES.

They TAX al. o,e.,t.osth c..n n..-..
Two no... m s,r.-.-a.s r.. n...,..
: ~. het"ss
italian wlne- Arrests Later In
honkers and Idcntincd By Their victirn.
wbile Jo.e,b Can,co VIM tsen. n .o,oon q.
esp
ouilaha street anu Duncombe avenue, Williams
bridge, was alone In his bnrroom about z O'Clock
saturd,v .v.ni,o So ,orro 49, .n...a
'e W.
Sapico started penind the par 10 servo them, ex-
pecting them to call for becr. Ono OF them got
abead ~ hin .na h,os.a hahtra 81. 10,
q" .a0Aeu o0n'nu .ho
Come, thats where 1 belong," Capieo SAID
good naturally, thinking the youths intended
pIayinu ANNA ioto IN hin,
-. ~" "'n
Not Just now,' the young mau answered.. AZ
he took q revolver from his pocket and leyolled
4, n, III. ..,oon-L..ra,. 49, nj. ..mn.n,..
"e""
ulu tho same.
what do you want 7' the Italian managed to
sav
Never mind; you keep quiet. or wonl lot day
light through Won. We are going In take what
-. go. ",h. ..s "a T,.s,s. ~.
,m"oe .ho Seoohu ~" ea,u rinuinR h,"-
SELF between two fires. the italian concluded to
keep still. The man behind. the bar omptied
the cash drawer, ana swore because IL was 30
poorly furnished.
You've. got moro money somewhere, and We
want It. he said to the Italian. The saloon-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
2ailroads.
9NhttIUdWS.
"AMERIcA'o GREATEST aAILROAp.~
NEW
(ENT TT 4! . ,
y g. HnnsnN RlNER r. n.

From Grand Central s'atyn IA. AID street.
rss,esi iraiu il tne woriG. stops at Albany. Iiticn.
s. Syracuse. aud hechcsicriI Drs nnnn'n 40 !, ~:
o,so 4. M,HDaiy. Fast mail for Poushkecp,,e, A.
"ay., Utica. Syracuse, Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara
.HSSSriaai Sew ! ORR, stats POINTS. ,n,
ii inS'nr:, M"iine ! PpnnI1,S"@r"iis. and It. Goais.
s:ops ut roughkseps!c. Albany utcn' syracuse.
Sieysisna To,r4o, end cEiu r.lSS;d. : ops & s r"ass:
+, noo"rr.'Gs any n"n nS Sund,y. West, Point. pousn.
%'srop:.; XiiOnS. Troy. - ,., na
a,tor s.. ny H. ri 4% %.S s sgSS + i' II iop pq a, n 4.
-hany. UTICA, and syracuse; A,
o .Ss,1 p H hioamni.iin.. M &an A1%%yi VT Tr% $a,s r' Srr SGt
N,gara Fails. tlrv land, I"lc 10. Detroit, Chicago.
oar 4. m.-DaIy FOR Albany. Troy. Burlington.
ilattsburg. Montr'a ~. anu, except Saturday nights.
s,:o + .M.-D,ny. Tor Egr,o, Niagara gall,.
GT%n:T TX, rssl iXnEbenss. Uiis1, e"'1's"
$500 =. M;.haily, Carrie, ,,cf,plng ear nas',nsers
o,i5 =. M.Ilaay; [9s syracy,s; oswsssN,. Water.
Land. Toclo. nj aso cHceyt SATURDAY. Tor Cape
1s,io N,ah,.- fa,,,rs ~ for chis,so and pr,n.
,tpt sunday. n't..t undny night Chicago slespers
,,,u,oy S = 81, n:i3 -, u. Il ,,t ,5a T. n.-p,iy escep, Sunday
S;EHr!i;I.. {, d STatisa1; , Sisen, ~, $500.
'"''e ! XII. Ss fGF'f rhHiSs IL oyKrns
on ,s hi'% a. piyi ;.S L Is ;ar Hi r. yGnESrIi n n , sS"n,S;
"%ni /" @l 81, W ira Iir, out q ' SS% y t"t "",y .H' running
Wagner Palace "a. - al through rams
iiick~ets" and 4 amer ::Sn,css at Grant, Central sta.
,i9ns ils va tI5 'Er;ntwAy q L1', it,n =. 90,
lss'h 81 station, scw IoTk: 3Ss and 1so Fu''on st.
.'hassaer .cSerkld troa, hotel or residence by the
w ;oifS n E& I5t:et g%9Snpa"yi%. GORGE u. DANIELS.
General MANAGER. General Passenger Agent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
A VAIL.
A Facade or tho sche-merhorn Hotel Cen
tninn o o 900 Hrtcks.

II the pedestrian Ia West Thirty-fourth
street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues. will
stop on tho northern sidewalk and turn his eyes
southwark he will behold n sight that cannot
fail To impress him II he Is capable Of receiving
Impressions at all. He will not fnd himself
alone. for. warm or cold. wet or fine. there are
always a few little knots Of persons gazing with
him at tho northern facade Of tho Schormer-
horn Hotel. now building.
In height this huge wall measures 24o feet
from the street to the coping; In length, $50
feet. Its area is $4,000 square feet. But nero
figures give only u poor idea of the magnitude
of objects. II the wall. just as 1t Ia. were laid
down fiat upon the ground 1t would cover
nearly two acres. or half an average city block.
Three infantry regiments could drill or an
inter. COLLEGIATE football match could DO played
upon it without being badly cramped. Natur-
amount OF material. OF bricks alone. apart
many doors and windOws. 1t IL calculated
that the facade contains $500, 900. suppose
these bricks set In a row. end to end: they would
make a lire 1850, 666 feet. or a little more than
ai5 miles long; that Is, they would reach to
Albany and back.
The pit dug for the hotels cellars, kitchen,
&C.. Is 450 feet long on Thirty fourth street, 100
feet on Fifth avenue, and 35 feet deep. Out Of
IL were taken about 1000, 600 cubic feet of
earth. enough to cover tho whole block nine
feet deep.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
A Colorea Maso. Or High Degree.
From the Chicago Daily Tribune.

'o" S"'uVo b""b 1''o"H''
ST. Louis, Dec. 2T,-The funeral ceremonies
over the remains OF tho late Sandy Mix. tho
colored politician and fraternity enthusiast. be-
Gan last midnight and the interment took place
this afternoon.
The deceased was prominent in colored Ma
sonic circles. being q thirty-third degree Mason.
and the oosequies during tho night were COLI
Gil OF the Western and Northwestern jurisdic-
lions OF the United States Scottish Rite Masons.
since MIR. Mlx's death, to await the arrival OF
prominent officials OF the order from various
parts Of the country, one or more coming from
California. The ceremony was performed ac-
cord!ng to an Oriental custom prescribed by tho
ritual OF the Scottish Rite Masons. aud this was
the first time that the remon was ever con-
Quoted over the remains Of q colored Mason In
tho United States.