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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

down a safe law unto herself Six
O'Clock may always mean evening dress
TO her when she is certain that she is
not going TO touch shoulders with the
public She discriminates between "a
high and low necked gown as man
between his full dress coat and his Tux
edo. No well dressed woman appears at
the theater with her shoulders uncover
ed, but she may put on low necked
gown for the most informal dinner, pro-
vided the gown is not too elaborate.
The fashion magazines have done
much to give erroneous ideas of the
manner III which New York women
dress upon certain occasions. The well
dressed woman in the city usually con-
fines herself TO three pretty we'll defined
lines of dress. These are the strictly
simple tailor made dress for morning
and street wear the more extensively
trimmed gown for the theater and in
formal dinners and the regulation even
ing apparel.
With four gowns each winter, if she
be in modest circumstances, a woman
may go anywhere and yet be sure that
she is always appropriately and becom-
ingly attired. The authority quoted
adds: She is the wise woman who, put
ting all of her outlay upon these four
dresses, has them well and rightly
made, for she need give herself as little
concern about her clothes as Il man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
Double Twist Handshake.

The newest handshake is called the
double twist. F" 1t was born at the
horse show, but it is such complex
performance that it is only just reach
ing perfection Here is what is said
about it in the New York Sun: The ii
tie is more than unattractive. Ii is omi-
nous and the uninitiated may well be-
ware of it. Concerted action Is az neces-
sary to shake successful and artistic
"doutle twist" az il is TO make an If.
fective stage fall This is the way the
shake works: Two persons meet and
clasp hands in the ordinary way. Then,
still holding hands, there is a percepti-
BILE pause of few seconds, and each is
apparently inspired 10y il sudden impulse
to make the greeting more cordial and
less conventional. As though by an aft
erthought, the two draw each other
closer and give each others hands a
hearty squeeze. A very pelceptible in
terval between the clasp and shake is
Indispensable to the proper carrying out
of the new greeting. That's where the
trouble comes in. If one shaker under
stands this and the other doesn't, a
bumped nose, bruised head or twisted
back is liable TO follow the sudden Jerk
But IL both understand what might we'll
be termed the glad hand things are
somewhat equalized, and nothing more
or less than healthy vibration Of the
whole body results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
Plan For Another Journey.

Lieutenant Peary is anxious to raise
enough money to buy sufficient provi-
sions to last him for ten years. He wants
to take but one or two men with him on
his journey and TO get all the other peo-
pie he needs from among the Eskimos,
who are friendly to him, says The Great
Round World His plan is TO make a
number of stations along his route TO
the pole and to leave party of Eskimos
at each station.
The stations are TO reach from the in
habited portions of Greenland up TO the
lonely north. He means them TO be like
inns on a post road. BY this plan he
thinks he can keep himself well supplied
with provisions and everything he needs,
and in case of sickness will always have
a station near to which he can return
AS the Eskimos with their wonderful
dogs, can go back and forth from station
to station, carrying and fetching all
that is needed, Lieutenant Peary thinks
that he will be able to stay in the far
north until his work is done and the
north pole has been located.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
In Burma During the Time of Floods.
Peary's Plan Fer Another Jour-
ney Two l. tale Kittens.

Burma, the largest province in the
Indian empire, is Il beautiful and very
varied country. covered in many places
with forests which in the month Of
March are bright with the many colors
and sweet with the varying scents Of
thousands of Towering trees and shrubs.
This country is traversed by many riv-
ers, the largest Of which is the Irawadi,
with course of probably LOO miles
from its unknown source among the
SHOWS of Tibet down TO the bay of
Bengal. These rivers during the rainy
season (Which lasts for long time)
overflow their banks and spread over
the plains, the flood water of the lrawadi
often flowing over the country for 10 or
10 miles on either side to a depth OF
from to IA feet.
The inundated villages, however, do
not suffer, as the natives, knowing what
they may expect during the rainy sea-
son, are prudent enough to build their
houses on piles, and the food waters
move but slowly. But one can easily
imagine how unhealthy the flooded
country must be, with great heat and
a burning sun.
During the time Of the floods all hunt
ing operations are carried on by the ma
tiyes from boats These boats, which
are very light, are manned, according
to their size, with spearmen, paddlers
and steersmen. Hunting in this manner
is an occupation of great danger, as ii
is impossible TO guess what animal may
be encountered i'll the flooded country,
and Burma has long list of wild ami
mails, including the elephant, rhinoceros,
tapir, buffalo, many kinds of deer, tigers,
leopards and bears.
But the Burmese are All eXcitable,
impulsive AMI courageous people, and
they really seem to enjoy this sport not
withstanding the risks they run. They
are also anxious to secure hog or u
deer, for, although their staple food is
rice, which is AS cheap Us it is iii India,
the inhabitants of Burma eat fish OF
meat daily, and III all respects live bet
ter than the lower classes of India.
Therefore, III going out TO hunt over the
flooded country, these men are III search
not only of excitement, but of tomor-
rows dinner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

head In Paris waving the hair is Civ
ing way to short, loose, irregular curls.
If one may believe all one hears, the
curly pompadour will soon be at the
base of all fashionable coiffures. Orna-
mental pins, combs and jeweled orna-
ments are much worn in evening Golf
fures Combs at the side and top of the
head, besides being eminently orna-
mental, serve TO push the hair forward,
which is one of the desiderata of modern
hairdresSinp
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
G. a. Dixon e Co.
rICE OF COMMISSIONERS on Claims

Fate OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ionia, SIS.
Probate court for said county. Estate OF
|mour Purdy deceased
he undersigned having been appointed by
Judge of Probate OF said county, commits.
ers on claims in the matter OF said estate OF
-lnour Purdy. deceased, and six months from
s4th day of March, A. D.. 1897, having been
lived by said Judge OF Probate To all persons
ting claims against said estate, in which TO
bent their claims 10 US for examination and
lstment:
|btice is hereby given. that we will meet on
klrday the third day OF April, A. ID. 1897, and
the fourth day of September, A. ID.
4 at one o'clock p. IN. OF each day, AT resi-
Ice OF Newton c. Douglass near smyrna IN
township OF Ousco, in said county TO re.
Ee and examine such claims
Iated March Sth A. d. 1897.
ABE l.. MOON,
NEWTON e.. DOUGLAS,
| commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
WOMAN AND FASHION.
The Well Dressed Woman Fashionable
Hairdressing Double Twist
Handshake.

We are constantly hearing women ex-
press the belief that they would be quite
free from strain in the matter of dress
if they could always be as sure of the
proper thing to wear as a man. With a
man O'Clock means dress suit or a
Tuxedo. AS The Puritan very truly
says, it is matter of fact that wom-
an may be equally free from doubt upon
the subject. If she chooses, she can lay
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
The Jabot In Evidence.

The ieho, or fall IF loce is in evidence
IN the incoming Partisan gowns A ja-
b.. - 49, 49, Jihs-ls ~ - ak muslin
or chiffon is carried down the side of the
bodice which overlaps the other and
sometimes appears upon the skirt, intro
duced into fold of the drapery. The
jabot looks we'll on cashmere, silk, satin
or velvet, but is quite out of place on
the cloth gown. New York World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
The Oldest Doll.

A Massachusetts, exchange says that
the oldest doll in America is the proper
ty of Mrs II. o. Brown of Reading,
Mass. She is dressed in the Louis XIV
style, and Captain Gamaliel Hedges
brought her from China III years ago
for his little daughter in Salem.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
Fashionable Hairdressing.

There is no doubt about it, hairdress-
ing is no longer simple matter, for
elaborate coiffures are coming in again,
and the demand is increasing for all
sorts of aids in way of made switches,
curls, etc, known as false hair The
tendency is 10 pile the hair high on the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
The Safety Lamp.

The principle on which Sir Humphry
Davy made his safety lamp for the use
of colliers is a very simple one. 1t is
that flame cannot pass through wire
gauzo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Star Pointer, 2:02la, has been taken
TO Boston. where he will be handled by
Dave McClary, who drove him in all his
races last season
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Cheapest combination on earth n.
Y. Tribune and BANNER both one
year for 81 .s5.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Do the duty that lies nearest; the
second duty will already have become
clearer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Compare your manifold blessings
with the trifling annoyances OF each
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
Two Little Kittens.

Two little kittens one stormy night
Began to quarrel and then 20 fight.
One had mouse, the other had none,
And that's the way the quarrel begun.
"I'll have that mouse said the biggest cat
you'll have that mouse2 Wen see about
that"
II will have that mouse, " said the eldest son.
"You shan't have the mouse" said the little
one.
told you before twas stormy night
When these two little kittens began to fight.
The old woman seized her sweeping broom
And swept the two kittens right out Of the
room
The ground was covered with frost and snow,
And the poor little kittens had nowhere to go.
So they laid them down on the mat at the door,
While the old woman finished sweeping the
floor
Then they crept in, ns quiet rs mice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Fall In the Value Of Farm Products Mon
ey In Trees Passing OF the Horse.
Better Price For Wheat.
[snecial Correspondence.l


According 10 "A recent report OF the
AGRICULTURAL department, obtained from
elabe rate and accurate returns the to-
tal value of farm animals III this coun-
try has fallen 4.2 per cent since 1896
and 80. 3 Der cent since 1898. This is
represented by the enormous sum OF
1928, O92, 069 There has, OF course,
been decrease in the number of farm
animals during the periods named, but
this decline does not i'll any way COM
pass the decline in value. Probably the
total value of farm products has also
fallen TO greater sum, although some
what less pen cent. These figures speak
for themselves, but they are worthy OF
careful consideration by our statesmen
and political economists, considering the
fact that they exist i'll country that is
not yet fully developed, but is constant
ly increasing in inhabitants and ma
terial interests. 1t should likewise be
noted that during this period there has
been no war, no scarcity of crops and
no pestilence or famine.
Money In Trees.
But farmers who cannot raise corn,
wheat, cattle, hogs or cotton at profit
may go TO raising trees. Possibly the
returns in cash may be too far away
from tree planting to be attractive, but
the growing forests of the country have
never been SO valuable rs they are to-
day. 1t behooves the farmer to protect
and foster them. Their constantly in
creasing value is a practical certainty.
According 10 reports just received
from Consul Angel of Robaix, France,
there exists III the northern part OF
France Il demand for oak lumber. The
supply at present comes from the for
ests of Hungary, but American forests
supply quality of oak that, though
slightly inferior, could in measure
take its place. Should American dealers
in that lumber take the necessary trou-
BILE to send agents 10 France they could
without doubt secure some of the bust
ness. One large firm there purchases
$500, 600 worth of oak lumber per year,
and if they can form proper connection
in this country they would undoubtedly
purchase the entire amount here. They
have tried small lots of American grown
oak and state that it has proved quite
satisfactory. The demand is largely for
planks from to 80 feet in length and
from to 8 inches wide, The thick
ness should be from TO pa inches.
There are certain requirements III saw
ing the lumber that should be observed
but the instruction or information as TO
this can easily be obtained. The lumber
should be clear and free from sap and
bark Sound knots are accepted as sec
ond quality. Red oak lumber is not
wanted on account of the worm holes
The consul states that American dealers
interested Ill the subject may address
him at Robaix, and he will place them
in communication with dealers there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
Better Price For Wheat Probable.

While | am on the subject of the
farmer it might be stated for the bene-
fit of those who are depending upon
wheat so largely for their income that
the official estimate shows an enormous
decrease of acreage i'll India The esti-
ma.e0 average production of ten bushels
per acre from the total area will hardly
be sufficient to meet the domestic re-
quircments. Reports from Russia con-
corning the wheat crop also show that
the crop will be smaller than usual in
all probability, as the severe weather
has necessitated the resolving of mil
lions of acres of spring wheat. The con-
dition of winter wheat in other Euro
pean countries is reported to be favora-
BILE, but on the whole the chances are
that the farmer will get better price
for his wheat the coming year than he
has had for some time.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Inc G. r 81. Red Book" containing maps
pys and descriptions OF Michigan summer Re
10, sent on application to
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Then they crept in, a. quiet rs mice.
All wet with the snow ami a. cold IS ice,
For they found it W siot.pr that stormy night
To lie down and ~ u;han tpquarrcl and fight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

II you want to vote on Mon
day, do not fail to Register
on Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
What the Farmer Should Do.

| merely mention this TO show that
the farmer, like everybody else, must
be on the lookout for new enterprises
and new business. If the raising of live
stock and of the other more common
agricultural products has been overdone,
as may be claimed, il is not good plan
to continue the overproduction, but the
farmer should find out the world 5 needs
and 90 to work with intelligence to
supply them
One great industry of the farmer
that of raising horses-seems TO be de-
cidedly and perhaps permanently wan
ing. The decline in number Of these
animals, which was first shown in 1894,
still continues. Owing to the introduc-
ton Of electricity and steam in cities,
there is less demand for them for bust
ness purposes, and the bicycle is con
stantly reducing their number to supply
the needs Of pleasure. Mules, like
horses, have declined in number, but by
smaller percentage. Perhaps the great
est decline in value of all the farm eni-
mails, however, has occurred in the case
of sheep, which have fallen off about
half. The lower price Of wool is the
cause most frequently adduced, and,
strange to say, the losses from dogs,
outside of the eight Rocky mountain
states and territories, amounted to more
than $50, 900 sheep annually The de-
struction i'll this respect was heaviest in
the south. In the newer states wolves,
bears and mountain lions give more
trouble, 1t should be stated that for
horses of superior breed, including good
roadsters and power draft horses, there
is still fair demand, but it is not sutii-
cient to warrant amy great attention on
the part of farmers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

|. LEONARD, Pres. A. N. BELDlNG, V.-pTeS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
and Rapids n Indiana X. IL

THE FISHING LINE
Time card IN effect June 22, 1890,
-, ~,oauY GOING SOIJTH
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07

A birthday party was rendered Artie A.
Trezise at the home Of relatives, on South
West street, last evening. The evening was
most enjoyably spent by the young people,
who indulged in all the usual games that
make up such events, concluding with a
series Of marches that were executed with
the skill of professionals. In the first of
them Artie Trezise aud Minnie Richards
were declared victorious, while the final was
won by Freddie Brown and Bertha Seeber
During the progress of the evenings enter
tainment refreshments were courteOusly
served and the little folks departed for their
homes at late hour with many expressions
of good feeling towards Artie and John
Trezise, who will leave for their home in
Brooklyn, New York, this week after an ex-
tended vacation spent with their grand
mother, Mrs. John G.. Davis Among those
who attended the party were Misses
Edna Schurz, Bertha Seeber, Minnie Len
hardt Gertie Powell, FlOssie Hoover, Hannah
Seeber, Minnie Richards, Jessie Loucks,
Emma Morton, Susie Richards, Emily
Loucks, Florie Gilpin, Samuel Williams,
Garfield Jefferson, Walter Capper, Arthur
Davis, Fred. Brown, George Holvey, John
Fetzer, Harrison Powell, Jacob Anspach,
Joseph Richards, Louis Huntzinger, Lester
Faust, Artie and John Trezise.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07
Fresh Juniata peaches, daily, at womer's
Election of Omoers,

The delegates from the several organiza-
tions embraced in the Catholic Union met in
Ashland on Sunday and elected the following
officers President, Frank j. Pepper Ash
land vice president, Edward O'Donnell,
Girardville; secretary John X. Dence, Ash
land assistant secretary, Michael Costello,
Girardville treasurer P. C. FoY, QiIard-
Vile. Board of directors, William Head,
Ashland WilliRm EagaR, Girardville
Ignatiqs Oswald, Girardville Michael Cuff
CentFalia John Kietz, ASHLAND NJ. j. Cuff,
Lost Creek, and Col. r. II. Monaghan,
GiraFdVille, OK ofAolo The next annual
meeting and parade of the Union will be
held at CentTalia under the auspices of the
Legion of St, Ignatius,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07

The annual meeting of the Association of
Welsh Congregational churches of North
eastern Pennsylvania was in session in DIR.
I. c, Edwards church, at Edwardsville,
LuAeFne county. The sermon was preached
by I. Williams, of SlatingtOn, Pa The re-
suit of the election of officers was as follows;
Moderator, Rev d. NJ. George, of Pittston ;
Assistant Moderator, Rev f. T. Evans, of
L,apsfOTd Scribe, Rev. J. P. Thomas, OF
NanticOke Assistant Scribe, Jonah H.
Evans, of Wilkesbarre; Treasurer William
Miles, of Mahanoy City
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07
Deputy Assaulted py women.

Sharon, Pa, Sept, -Four hundred
coal miners, their wives and children,
marched from Grove City to Filler,
Suthift & Co.'s mines at Chestnut
Ridge headed by a band where they
induced the Italians who had been i'm
ported to join them. William Mckay
was arrested by one of the deputies
for intimidating the men at work, and
when he was being led away the wO-
men set upon the deputy and dubbed
him so badly that he had TO release
his prisoner and flee for safety.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07
The Grand jury.

The Grand Jury has large number of
bills before them, and they made their first
returns yesterday of the following true bin,
Charles Kobel f. and b., Savilla 7. RediRSef.
prosecutrixi Mike Givinin, f. and b.. Mary
A. OBrien, prosecutrix; John Rosh, selling
liquor without license, John J. Toole. prose-
cutori Thos. Bradley, assault and battery to
ravish and rape, Mary Hover. proseentrix-
Adam Thomaslutis, assault and battery las
McGee, prosecutor; Richard Sorber, placing
obstructiOns ON railroad with intent 10
wreck a train, Albert Tanner, prosecutor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07

Re9. Alfred Heebner ANNOUNCES tho second
annual home camp meeting now being held
in the M. E. church. Services every even
ing at 7:3O. A general invitation is given
to the people of all denominations. All are
invited to assist in any way in the good
work. There will be q song service every
evening at 7;15, Everybody will be well
come. This movement is born Of desire to
help the people. Services every evening ex-
cept Saturday
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07

The admirers of the contestants in the
bicycle contest at the Shenandoah drug store
are making vigorous efforts to swell the
number of votes for their favorites. which
has been larger this week than at any period
since the contest began. Miss Whitelock and
her friends are doing splendidly. Miss
Whitelock is now credited with 21 100 votes,
and leads her opponent Brose ToOle, by 4D6
votes. The contest will close next Satur-
day at midnight. All votes must be pre-
sented before that hour, otherwise they will
not be counted. The total number of votes
cast yesterday was 1884. Since the contest
has begun 62 1852 votes have been cast.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07
A Mnrdernus ItnlIan.

Scranton, Pa, Sept 7.-Vito Ray
mond was shot and killed and Frank
Russa probably fatally wounded by
Charles Abbott or the south side yes
terday afternoon, Raymond and Abb
botti and two others, all Italian stone
masons returning from the Labor Day
parade, became engaged in a quarrel.
Abbott suddenly whipped out a re-
volver and shot Raymond three times,
When the slayer was fleeing he fired a
shot at the victims sister-in-law, who
emerged from a gate just ln front of
him. The bullet missed It's mark and
landed in the abdomen of Russa who
was in an adjoining yard. Abbott was
captured after he had waded the river.
Reports of1i6siGnaUt0Hs Unconnrmeu
Harrisburg, Sept General Frank
Reeder, reached here last night from
EastOn, and positively declined to talk
about the story that he has rendered
his resignation to Governor Hastings as
secretary of the commonwealth. The
governor will come 10 Harrisburg to-
day from his summer home at Belle
fonte to preside at a meeting Of the
capitOl commission. Deputy Attorney
General EllIln, who is also said to con-
template resigning, is stll at Indiana.
and will not be here before this even
Ing. His friends claim to know nothing
about his contemplated resignation
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-07

A touching scene at Maysville park. near
Shamokiu yesterday afternoon. was the
fOrfeiting of 500 to the manager of the
Brady base ball team by the Lincoln nine, of
town. Our aggregation of ball tossers left
town yesterday morning wreathed in great
expectations over the lead pipe cinch" they
thought they had in hand. But alas TO day
they are in tears. The exact score of the
game cannot be ascertained. Maysville park
was invaded by an immense audience of
rooters yesterday. who yelled until their
thrOats were sore.