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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
For Dollar Cas-.

1t seems to be pretty generally admit.
ted that the legislationat Albany last
year with reference to he price of gas
in this city has not given satisfaction
1t was provided by tn, measure then
adopted that there shoull be an annual
decrease in the price until the 81 per
1000 rate was reached As result no
one notices the difference, and the cry
is now for dollar gas on very hand. 1t
will not be in any sense party meas
ure, as it is doubtful if many legislators
can be found who will b,willing to op.
pose it. Then, too. the newspapers of
the city are practically slid for 1t. and
If they will only REMEMBER that some
times a good thing may he killed by too
much buster the prospects for gas at
sensible and just figure will be exceed
ingly bright Already tie members OF
the incoming assembly are announcing
that they purpose maxim. the gas COM
panies "toe the mark " II Is true that
we heard this same sortof talk year
ago, but there appears be more be.
hind it this time, as te lawmakers
have at last become convinced that the
people are in earnest in tleir demand
JosEH RUSSELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided. the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents SO COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. II IS a blessing TO a0oman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

Sl.Oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores.
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
Kinks Containing invaluable information of
rnrc interest to all women, will be sent
IhtI to any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Ga.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
Chief Byrnes Again.

1t is possible that Byrnes may be the
chief of police of the Greater New
York. If this should occur. it will serve
gig of time plays sometimes. When
Byrnes retired from the head Of the po-
lice department, it was generally under.
stood that his action did not cause the
commissioners much loss of sleep In
fact, there was an impression that
Byrnes understood that his retirement
would be commended by the police COM
missioners more highly than anything
else that he might possibly do. Every.
body said, THAT is the end of Byrnes, :"
and it was-for awhile But if the pres
ent plan goes through the ex-chief will
be very much III evidence once more.
There is only one thing i'll the way Of
his elevation, and that is the very i'm
portant fact that he is at the present
time not even a member of the police
department of either Brooklyn or New
York. Under the prov sions of the new
charter the head of thedepartment must
be selected from one of four men. These
oio ehO SiiiOi ahu uCPuy ShiOi VI ANOW
York and the superintendent and deputy
superintendent of Brooklyn
But this is point which can easily
be evaded. 1t is now suggested that Po-
lice Commissioner Weles of the City
of Churches appoint Byrnes a patrol
man at once and then ebvate him at in.
tervals of a few days until he shall
have reached position from which he
may be jumped to the lead of the COM
bined forces of the greaer city. Under
ordinary circumstances this would be
an impossibility, but superintendent
McKelvey of Brooklyn retired some
time ago and his place las not yet been
filled there IS no reason Why the scheme
will not work, and if th,se who pretend
to be Gin the know" ar, to be believed
q 4, l.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
DETDOIT Nov, 81, 1897.
3
CD. RAPIDS g. WESTERN r. r

Additional trains leave Greenville for Bedding
at $780, and 1880 a. m and 8 100 p m Leave
Belding for Greenville at l0l5 a. m, 7:20 p m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

and address postal card send Geo W Best Room
Weekly
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

then the treasury went back TO the
plan. The flbers are silk threads cut
into quarter inch lengths and intro
duced into the paper pulp as the latter
runs upon the wire cloth OF the machine.
No paper is finer or more carefully
made than that utilized for the curren-
cy Of the United States. II costs 43
cents a pound. being turned out by
contract by a Massachusetts, firm. II IL
made Of the best selected rags. which
are cleaned. boiled and reduced to pulp
with help Of water that Is the purest
possible. A little cotton has to be add
ed else the paper would be too hard.
All OF 1t IS made under the eye OF the
Government agent, and every sheet liz
Carefully counted, as much care be ny
taFen az If It were actually money.
All spolled sheets are destroyed. Each
day the bureau Of engraving receives
from the treasury its supply for that
day. every receipt being receipted for
duly.
1t Is considered by the treasury ex-
perts that bill Is handsomer for not
being engraved all over. That is the
idea. al al events. which is to be car
ried out In the new money They say
that a few scattered designs Celebrates
~ executed In the highest style of the
art are most difficult to counterfeit sue
cessfuliy TIE notes Of the Bank az
England are astonishingly simple. hav-
ing nothing on them but some rather
plain lettering. the water marking OF
the paper being relied On chiefly as
protection against imitation. One CT
the queerest specimens Of money In the
world is an Irish note fer one pound.
II has the words Zone Pound printed
across it in big letters. To the naked
eye. even on scrutiny, this has no spe-
cial significance, but when a magnify
glass Is used the zone pound Ii found
to be made up wholly tf the words
one pound in microscopic letters
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

behind the counter and. taking post
with his back to the stove and his eyes
fastened on the transom over the front
door, ventured in an Indifferent tone;
Eyes, you must drink a heap O wOtter
to buy a dollar an half worm O
pitchers at Oncet."
The stranger grinned again.
perhaps he don't drink only water,
came from the man who was rocking on
a nail keg behind the stove
"They hain't fer VOTER, but fer wee
din presents" said the stranger.
Mighty soulsl A triple weddin',' =
cried the storekeeper. well, you-uns
w I'D in Raccoon valley do beat ALL.
This here peticklar instance do beat
all, | admit" said the man who hailed
from that small, but important part OF
the State of Pennsylvania. The blue
pitchers fer teacher Perry; the green
I'm fer Jakey Wingle, old Jawhn Win
giles son; the plain un's fer Hen Har-
mon"
And the store lifted up its voice in
one grand, Mighty souls!'
The stranger ribbed his hand through
his long beard and grinned again.
"Its's nine mile to Raccoon valley.
It's kinder an outen-the-way, ahint
lifetime SORT O. a placet, an I've never
ben there an don't know them as you
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

ness and many disappointments
through life; they become cruel and
wicked and are liable TO go to prison
for long terms 1t is an unfortunate
day for all business. Persons born on
the twenty-sixth day of the moons age
are beautiful and become quite wealthy
in old age, although their youth is very
uncertain This is an unfortunate day
to travel. Persons born on the twenty
seventh Gay of the moons age are un-
fortunate in the way CT sickness and
accidents. They have very mild tenn
per, and are very patient and agreeable
in their disposition and make many
friends. Persons born on the twenty
eighth day of the moons age are sub
ject to much sickness and trouble in
love affairs, but are quite fortunate in
money matters. This is an excellent
day for fishing and hunting, and all
business commenced with real estate.
The following are the birthday and
other predictions for the coming week:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

uns spoke Of" said the man on the
counter. But mowt tell us of it,
"Gwon!'' cried the rest of the gath
ering.
q low if you don't know Teacher
Perry or Jawhn Wingle's son Jakey,
or Hen Harmon, you 'uns mowt OF
heard O. Squire Kramer, amt ye?'
The store had not and the stranger
said, Mighty souls!"
Having thus expressed his surprise at
the ignorance about him, he contin-
ued:
well, not havin heard O. Squire
Kramer, o. course you 'uns hain't heard
O. his twins, Flory an Pet. Them
was girls, the prettiest in Raccoon
valley or any other valley for that
matter-17-year-old, five feet eight
inches high, Weighing a scant III
pound, slim, yeller hair, blue eyes,
stub noses and musklar. He'd | ben a
younger man l might O. gone in the
fight with Teacher Perry Jakey Win
gle an Hen Harmon, but gettin' near
to so as | am, with a missus an seven
little uns at home, | lef' the fiel' to
them, an a high time they an them
twins he'd of it. 1t was caset Of three
Of 'em courtin' the two O. EN-, fer If
Teacher Perry or Jake Wingle, JaWhn
Wingle's son, or Hen Harmon went
over to Kramer's, he never set up with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

cial graduated from commercial life.
Mr.. Carlisle, who is responsible for the
patterns of the notes and certificates
now in use, is better acquainted with
politics than with business. Ever since
the ''art money" came into circulation
bankers and merchants all over the
country have been complaining of it.
Bank cashiers especially have found
its obscuIity a serious inconvenience.
CANNOT RAISE THESE BILLS.
One notable advantage of the new
plan is that it will do away entirely
with the industry of raising bills from
small to large denominations. This kind
Of fraud has grown of late to an extent
that proves its profitabieness. Only the
other day prisoner in the Tombs JAIL
in New York, actually passed on the
prison caterer a twenty-doilar note
which he had raised from 81 in his
leisure hours.
Half a dozen years ago the treasury
officials were seriously considering the
idea of making the backs Of some Of
the notes sky blue. Designs in that
color were prepared at the bureau of
engraving and submitted for criticism.
Somebody, however, suggested that they
looked like Confederate shinplasters
and that settled it. Recently mer-
chant of Clean, \. Y, offered to the
treasury a suggestion to the effect that
nine different colors should be
employed for the various denomina-
tons of the paper currency. He urged
that thus distinguished they would be
much easier TO count and that raising"
would be out of the question. He pro-
posed that 81 bills should be tan colored,
that twos should be orange. fives golden
ocher, tens lemon colored. twenties
heliotrope and fifties rose colored. The
90 bill was to be turquoise blue, and
90 pea green, and the 81 900 daff0dil.
lis was by no means bad idea, but
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
A MATTER. OF PRINCIPLE

One of the neighbors of Mrs. Bracenbit.
the wife of carpenter, called in one
morning to have a friendly chat
Il must have been very careless as 1
came up your front steps" she said. =
see l have caught my dress on something
and torn a big hole in the skirt
You caught it on a nail sticking up
from the bottom step" replied Mrs.
Bracenbit John was mending that step
when the men came along and told him
the union had ordered a strike. He had
that nail half driven in but he threw
down the hammer and said he wasn't 60
ing to do another lick till the strike was
called off. It's very inconvenient for us,
of course, but it's a matter Of principle
with John"
We'll, reioined the neighbor Struggling
her shoulders and looking out of the win
dow at the offending nail there's moth
ing like sticking up for principle"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

Had the man from Raccoon Valley
dropped a dynamite she'll in the red
hot stove he could not have surprised
the store more than he did by his pur-
chase of three glass pitchers. The store
was dumbfounded, but, always slow to
evince emotion of any kind, it said
nothing until the stranger had taken
a chair, placed his basketful of glass
ware at his feet, lighted a penny cigar
and shown his intention to linger
awhile, providing he found things pleas
ant.
Then the man with bushy whiskers
who was lolling on the counter shuftltd
his feet in warning and at length
spoke Il low you must drink a heap
O wotter up your way"
The man from Raccoon valley grim
ned.
The storekeeper strolled around from
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
New Paper Money Colors Will Soon Be in Circulation,

Washington, November G.-The new
paper money, printed in different col
ors, will soon be in circulation. Some
of the designs have already been pre-
pared, and others are being executed
at the Bureau of Engraving. All of them
will undergo criticism and more or less
alteration before final acceptance.
President Mckinley has expressed
his approval of the idea in a general
way, and Secretary Gage is anxious to
issue the notes and certificates as quick
-ly as possible. Being banker himself
he fully appreciates the defects OF the
currency now in the hands of the peo-
pie 1t may be artistic, but the various
denominations are not easily distiu-
guished from each other, and even the
numerals on them are obscure and hard
to make out. This makes counting
troublesome, and person has to look
sharp if he would avoid giving a So
note for a 81.
USEFULNESS VERSUS ART.
Secretary Gage is of the opinion that
everyday usefulness is of more import
ance in the currency of the nation than
high art. Pretty pictures of recum-
bent ladies and naked boys are well
enough in their way, but they have
no particular usefulness in connection
with hard and vulgar cash. The most
important point in a piece of paper
money is that it shall be easy recogniz-
able. Its denomination must be appar-
ent at a gfNce. and its kind also.
whether treasury note, bank note. or
certificate. ON kourse, safety against
counterfeiting iNhpt to be lost SIGH
of 1t is believed bat all of these Re-
quirements are m new designs.
Anybody who u OF these
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

1t is of the class of automatic firearms
in which the opening Of the breech and
reloading are caused by the kick
after the bullet leaves the barrel.
To fire the first shot the trigger must,
of course, be pulled, and then in one
twenty-fifth O. a second the kick
drives back a hinged lever, which is
seen on top Of the pistol, and which
draws back the breech-block. Out flies
the empty shell, up comes a cartridge
from the magazine, and the fring-bolt
is cooked. Meanwhile the lever, coming
back, has pressed against a strong
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

Creedmore, November 6.-National
Guardsmen who attended the great rife
meetings at Creedmore and Sea Girt
during the season just closed were
much interested and surprised by the
exhibition given by German expert
who had been sent over here by the
arms factory of Berlin to show Ameri
cans the new Borchardt automatic
pistol.
In appearance it does not resemble
any pistol nor when the removable
butt-stock is clipped on, and it becomes
a rife, does it resemble any other rife.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

spring, and this pushes the lever for
ward and down again. Unless a GER
tain catch is set. this operation is re-
peated automatically until eight shots
are fired But if it is desired TO fire
single shots the catch is set, and the
pistol used like any other
Once loaded, it fires eight shots in
eight twenty fifths of a second, if rapid
fire is desired, the eight reports being
blended in one ri Up" which sounds
like single shot. This terrible weapon
fires so rapidly that all the eight shot.
strike the same place
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

will be carried out through all the de-
nominations Of paper money. There are
nine denominations in all, running from
81 to S1,0C0. Under the present sys-
TEN there are twenty-seven patterns.
Just think of it-twenty-seven sorts of
paper currency; it is enough to confuse
the people-eSpecially when it is con-
sidered that during the past few years
the designs have been undergoing radi-
cal changes with every new adinistra-
ton. Obviously counterfeits are much
more likely to be detected if the users
of the currency are thoroughly famil
lar with its appearance so as to be
struck by anything that is not exactly
as it should be.
For the new 81 bill head of Wash
ington has been chosen Professionally.
On either side of it two classical figures
Of the allegoTical sort will recline. Thus
something will be done for art incident
ally
NEW MONEY IS HANDSOME.
1t would be a mistake TO suppose that
the new money is to be executed in
a spirit of commercial philistinism; on
the contratry, it will be very hand
some, lnQe6u. OHS lnlnS nOlcedDte
about it is the broad blank spaces
which are left on both face and back
of each bill. Something like one-third of
the entire area of the note in each case
is blank. The blank has not so much as
one-half of the usual amount of lathe
work engraving. The purpose of this
modification is two-fold. 1t will show
the distinctive fibre in the paper much
more plainly. and the eye, in examining
a bill, will be less confused
Secretary Gage has been evolving this
scheme ever since he first took charge
% the Treasury. 1t is safe to say that
thu resent alleged artistic patti ;.
Of ency would never have
ado under the authority afap
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7rH.

All persons born on this day (any
year, are always very jealous and as
husbands or wives are bound IL rule,
whether their ideas are reasonable Or
not. The coming year will be enc Of
many annOyances and vexations, both
in business and in domestic matters.
Weather to-day-Wind and rain.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
TUESDAY, NOV. 9TH.

All persons born on this date (any
year, are studiOus, they love order and
harmony and are generally good natur-
ed, but they dislike to submit to laws
and customs. The coming year will be
rather unfortunate. The native will
lose by law or quarreling. Those in
employ beware.
Weather to-day-Cold and stormy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
FRIDAY. NOV. 12TF.

Persons born on this date (any year,
make good teachers, but it will be hard
for them to submit to poverty or to
work at physical labor. The coming
year will bring sickness and accidents,
also quarrels and disputes. Those in
love will succeed in their desires.
Weather to-day-Wind, snow or hail.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

EN- what became o. Jawhn Wingle's
SOM" asked the storskeeper, for the
man from RaccooI valley had paused
for want of breath.
Jake Wingle. you mean. Why, he
went to the preachers with Elite Bum
BILE. who'd been nursin' his lame hand
durin' the huskin' tournyment,' -
New York Evening Sun.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
THURSDAY, NOV. 11TH

All persons born on thls Gate tany
year, are easily led by their associates
and liable tC acquire the evil habits of
others. The coming year will be a.
annoying one. Beware of quarrals. Be
ware Of all excitement as accidents
are indicated therefrom
Weather lo-day-Very cnangeable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
WEDNESDAY. NOV 10TH.

Persons born on this date (any year,
are active and executive, and have a
special love of art and science, and
great admiration for public speakers
and those holding high positions. The
coming year will be very unfortunate,
heavy troubles will threaten; keep quiet
and avoid all new enterprises.
Weather to-day Disagreeable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
SATURDAY, NOV. 18th.

Persons born on this date (any YEAR,
have great pride in personal appear
ance; they love home and family, but
have little self-control; they desire all
sympathy and love to spring from
their opposite sex. The coming year
viii be unfortunate in money or busl
ness affairs, but love and domestic
matters will be more favorable.
Weather to-day - Warmer ana
stormy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

Secretary Gage thinks that his plan is
simpler and better.
One Of the largest items of expendi-
ture in the Treasury Department is for
col0red inks used in printing the paper
money, revenue stamps and postage
stamps. Nearly 10000 pounds Of
these are required annually. The mate
rails are bought in the shape of dry
colors, which are mixed with linseed
oil. The eolors must be the very finest
and some of them, particularly red, are
very costly. They reach the bureau of
engraving in the form of powders. put
up in barrels and there are prescribed
formulas for the mixtures required for
various purposes. For the faces Of the
treasury notes ana certificates, for ex-
ample, some Prussian blue is added to
the black powder to give brightness to
the black ink. The mixture is thor
oughly stirred and sfted. after which it
is combined with linseed oil and fed to
a machine with steel rollers. The ma
chine grinds it and finally elects it as
q beautiful, smooth printing ink II is
poured into q iron buckets, which are
labeled illegal tender" this being the
technical name for the particular prepa-
ration described.
OTHER MIXTURES.
For the brown backs OF national
bank notes the mixture is composed Of
Venetian red, orange, mineral. vermil
ion-the best quality from quicksilver
ore-and some black. The gold figures
on the faces Of the gold certificates
are of chrome yellow, vermilion and
white lead, but the treasury is not
printing any gold certificates nowadays.
The most important color used is
chrome green, 100000 pounds of which
are used annually for the greenbacks
alone. 1t is beautiful emerald pow
der All the mixtures are converted in
to ink in the sa4pe way. with Hnseed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

bills will be able to separate them in
an instant Ill their different classes,
SO as to count them off-hand and with
cut scrutinity. At the same time. the
greater simplicity of their patterns will
render them actually more difficult to
initiate successfully. The very elabo-
rateness of the notes now in circulation
confuses the eye.
DESIGNS FOR A DOLLAR BILL.
For illustration, take the 81 bill. The
designs for this denomination are al
ready finished and are handsome. There
are only two, one for the face and one
for the back, because all 81 bills will
have the same patterns. whether certifi-
Gates, bank notes or treasury notes.
When you see bill with a big spread
eagle in the middle of the face you
will recognize it as 81, without even
looking at the large mineral beneath.
How, then ARE You to understand what
kind of 81 bill it is? The answer is
simply by the color in which the big
mineral Of denomination. the treasury
seal and the number Of the bill are
printed. If it is a treasury note, these
will be in red; if silver certificate,
they will be in green: if bank note.
they will be in blue. There will be no
other differences, except that each kind
Of bill will have its own lgend. But
people do not want to stop and read the
legend in order to find out whether the
bill is bank note or a certificate. They
do not have to do that, inasmuch as the
color shows that
COLORS THE SAFEGUARDS.
At present there are three different
designs of 81 bills. Under the new
arrangement there will be only one de-
sign, the sole variations being in the
colors as described. II will be the same
way with the 81 bill; instead of three
patterns there will be one. This scheme