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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
panper. orpony EApre.. Riding.

In The Century there is an article ON
"The Pony Express, between st. Jo-
seph. Mo-, and San Francisco. written
by w. +. Bailey The author says:
Considering the danger encountered,
the percentage of fatalities was extraor.
dinarily small. Far more station en-
pioyees than riders were killed by the
Indians, and even of the latter more
were killed off duty than ON. This can
be explained by the fact that the horses
furnished the riders, selected as they
were for speed and endurance, were far
superior to the mounts of the Indians.
There is only one case on record
where rider was caught, and that was
owing to his having been surrounded.
This occurred in Nebraska, along the
Platte river. He was shot, and several
DAYS later his body was found. His
pony still bridled and saddled, was also
found with the mail intact. 1t was
transferred to another horse and soon
forwarded to it's destination. In laying
ont the route through the Indian coun-
try pains were taken to avoid anything
that would afford cover for an ambush
ed foe.
one of the greatest dangers encoun-
tered by the pony express riders was
from immigrants and others who mis-
took them for Indians. In those days ii
was shoot first and investigate after
ward provided the shooter survived to
make an investigation. A number of the
riders met their death in this way. be-
ing mistaken for Indians, horse thieves
or road agents. 1t is strange but nota.
bic fact that the Indians often stood and
saw the daring riders fly past without
offering to modest them. There was q
mystery about it that made it "bad
medicine" to interfere with them. Su
perstitious as they were, they seldom
bothered with anything that they could
not understand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
THE HOUSEHOLD.
a Friend OF Paris Housekeepers-Cm
ceits In Trimming Close Rooms
ard Disease.

In Paris nothing is done quite az Il Is
In other countries. Housekeepers es-
pecially seem To get hold of easy and
delightful methods compared to their
sisters Of other nationalities. Foremost
among these may be mentioned q new
way of getting rid of house pests.
For fee of guineas Pere Cafard ex-
terminates the pests Of which the house.
keeper may be victim. This extraOr-
binary man began life as baker, aud,
being nearly ruined by black beetles and
cockroaches, he made the discovery
VIII Ii enabled him to exterminate them.
So excellent was the result that he
closed his shop and became cockroach
destroyer. He now earns nearly e400 a
year from the government alone and
many more hundreds from private Gus
toners.
He clears the hospitals. government
buildings and granaries, employing
many men to assist him in his work
The secret of his method has not been
impaired even to his own relatives.
He marks every corner and Granny in
the walls and floors with chalk, then
smears round the aperture with his Sc.
cret compound. This is the work of one
day, and he bows himself out, saying
that, his efforts having been directed
against the parents, he will return in O
few days for the children and orphans.
The housewife the next morning has
nothing to do but to clear up and burn
the carcases which she finds in heaps.
The same process is repeated for the
children, and no more black beetles ap
pear to worry the housekeeper The
black beetles perhaps dread Pere Cafard,
but Pere Cafard himself breads the
analyst and not single drop of his
secret compound will he barter for any
amount of gold Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
The Toothsome Hoeeake.

Into l 1-3 cupfuls of cornmeal mix a
level teaspoonful of salt and a rather
heaping teaspoonful of baking powder
or one-half teaspoonful of soda and q
teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Beat
the yolks Of two eggs until light, add a
oupful of sweet milk and pour the mix
ture over the meal, beating we'll togeth-
er, adding last the beaten whites of the
eggs Into spider put dessertspoon-
full of bacon drippings or lard, and
when it is hot drop in the batter, max
ing cakes about two inches across and
three long. When rich brown, turn
and bake on the other side. Ella Nor.
ris Kretschmar in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
4 SweIIed Head.

A typical English woman, when some
one spoke the other day of "a certain
man having "swelled head, " looked
dazed. Really You don't mean itp'
cried the English woman. I'm very
sorry" A day or so later the English
woman, happening to meet the wife of
the man in question, observed that she
was SO sorry to hear that Mr.. Blank
was ILL.,
But he isn'tl' cried tho wife. "He
was never better in his life. f"
lis that so?" said the English woman.
why, what could Mrs. Dash have
meant the other day when she said he
was suffering from swelled head?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
What He Had ON His Mind.

He-There is something have want
ed to say to you for long, long time.
She (demurely)-Well, don't-don' I
you think this is as good time as--as
any to say it?
He-That mole on the left eide of
your nose--I know surgeon who can
remove such things without "A bit of
danger.
They adjourned sine die that evening.
Chicago News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
Pretty Table DECORATION.

Virginia creepers and trailing con-
volvulus assist in elaborate table deco.
rations. The four petallike members OF
the centerpiece springing from the base
Of the tall vase should be of silk, and
the vase in iridescent glass, in which
effects altogether delightful are now OBJ
tanned. The garland of blossoms sus.
pended from il by means of silk ribbons
might have as foundation copper wire.
In the center of each quarterfoil il
placed a small fairly lamp bedded in
flow ers, and the foot Of the vase is alsc
hidden by foliage and blossoms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
Ten Million WheeImen.

1t is stated by competent authority
that there are ten million people in
America who are bicycle riders. Prob
ably each one gets an average OF one
hurt In season, and that is just when
Henry & Johnson's Arnica 81 Oil Lini'
ment gets in it's good work. Nothing
has ever been made that will cure a
bruise, cut or sprain so quickly. Also
removes pimples, sunburn, tan or freck'
les. Clean and nice to use. Take II
with YOU Costs % cents per bottle
Three times as much in Il 90 cent bottle
We sell it and guarantee it TO give
satisfaction or money refunded.
W. l. BENEDICT,
w. A. DUTT,
FISK BANGS,
CONNELL BROS. q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
Beyond Medical skill.

Master-Late again, Sandy Can't
you manage to get here in time?
Sandy with doleful headache)--I
Gamma sleep o. NIGHTS, sor, and so I'm
loath TO get up in the mornin.
Master-Eh man, sleeplessnessl Why
don't you consult doctor and get at
the cause?
Sandy-I get at the cause weel
eneuch, but it'll no shut up. It's 9
weeks auld and an awful yeller. elias
gov Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
Conceits In Trimming.

Dressmaking has ceased to be "a trade.
1t has become an art, and the embroid.
cries and conceits in trimming are
worthy Of the most serious considera-
ton. The illustration given shows the
details of a poppy made of mousseline
de sole, The doubled fold of the nous
seine dc sole is gathered, as in No. /,
is then sewed together in spiral as III
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

Marvellous economy is practiced by
the poor of Italy in looking after the
wants of the inner man. Coffee grounds
from the wealthy mans kitchen are
dried and resold to the poor. In SINH.
lar way oil is twice, and sometimes
three times used, the drippings after
each successive frying being gathered
from the pan and sold TO the poor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
A Rows Choice.

A German boy was reading a blood
and thunder novel. Right in the midst
of it he said to himself: "Now, this
will never do. | get too much excited
over it. | can't study SO well after it.
So here goesr' And he flung the book
into the river. He was Fichte, the Ger
man philosopher. Woman's Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
Observation-Disclosures

"Wot's de use o wakin up dis way
at O'Clock in de mornini" inquired
Flooding Pete Indignantly.
"Well, answered Meandering Mike,
~ take so much comfort out o. doin
nothin dat fought I'd like to git an
early start - Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

One Of the peculiarities Of postoffice
rules Is that postmaster cannot accept
postage stamps for postage due ON let
tiers at destination.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
Morning Meditation.

Do I mean to be good today. today?
Do I mean TO be Kind and true?
DO I mean to behave In a gracious way
And nut good cheer in the words / say
And love In the deeds | do?
Am | going to be as the sun and shine,
And the grace OF "a rose ia bloom?
Am / going TO smile with hope divine
And sing my prayers to the skies broad
shrine,
or grope in a musty tomb?
With the golden levers OF life and light
Shall lift the hearts OF men?
Oh. / shall know IL | use them right
For. though Il shall try my soul. tonight
I shall speak these lines again.
Nixon Waterman I'm l. A w Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
Grand Rapids Il Indiana II. X.

The G. II. s. /. michigan in Summer con
tanning maps views and descriptions OF Mtcht
nan Summer Resorts, sent on application TO
g. l.. LOCKWOOD, G.. Il. IL II. A.
Grand Rapids Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

The polar currents contain less sal
than those from the equator.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

Lost time is never found again, and
what we call time enough, always
proves little enough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

Afghan women are never jea,Eus {
each other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

The man who climbs rapidly up the
ladder generally stamps on other PEG.
Plies fingers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
PRETTY poPPIEs.

No. 2, the space in the center is filled
with button covered with green or
brown chiffon, and the completed poppy
is shown in No. 8. In pink or red these
flowers are most effective and make
charming ornaments for the side of a
blouse or to hold up the drapery of a
skirt. New York Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

The BANNER and Detroit Week..
Tribune one year for 81 40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03

WANTED AGENTS 10 sell our Printing
w Presses, VulcaniZers, Baggage and Key
es' stenciIs' Sc. ]. F. w DoRMAN co.
121 Il. Fayette St., BALTIC, Nd. Catalogue free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
or grope in a musty tomb9

The BANNER and Detroit Twice-a-
Week Journal, one year for $1.65.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-03
OETpOIT ept. 25, 1898.
CO. RAPIDS 8 WESTERN r. r

Additional trains leave No Greenville forBeld
ing at 8 ~ and i0:l5 a. m. and 6:47 p. m. Leave
Belding for Greenville at 9:45 a, m, 1920 p. m.
Evening star., 1898-03-31
The Worlds Wealth.
From PearsOn's Mapaz.ne

The wealth of the world would suffice to
gold-plate England and Wales all over.
The gold plate would not be very thick,
for if the total wealth of the world GO,3S5
millions sterling) be turned into gold
plate large enough to cover the surface of
England and Wales, the thickness of such
plate is only LIS. 760th part of an inch.
In other words, the gold plate is rather
more than three times as thick as the filmy
leaf which futters in the gilders hand,
and 1t is not so thick Il cigarette paper.
Let us put the wealth of the world in
more solid and tangible form than gold
leaf. 1t makes road of solid gold from
Westminster bridge to just beyond the Red
Lion. at Dorking (23.9 miles, and this new
road is IS feet wide and inches thick.
This golden surface is excellent for cycling,
and the road to Dorking, through EPSON
and Leatherhead, is a favor1te one-but the
whole wealth of the world has been used
to make this road.
If, from motives of economy, you object
to plant all the worlds wealth along the
twentyfour miles between Westminst ,r
and Dorkins, you may make it into a
square band long enough to go round the
equatorial circumference of the earth
(24.S99 miles). Gold is SO ductile and mall
leable that this complete alteration of the
shape of the worlds wealth will not do it
any harm.
Evening star., 1898-03-31


OF the myriads whose souls took tbei,
long journey from the grand central depot
the City Hospital, in the many years of fits
existence, none has ever revisited it
Sepulchral groans and ear piercing shrieks
in ward and amphitheater, even in the
mystic hour when church yards yawn and
graves give UP their dead, have never been
heard except from lips instilled with life.
Even the dead room has been overlooked
by ghostly visitors. and up to the present
time only the patients in L ward afflicted
with the ferries have seen uEcanny
things.
But for a week now the City Hospital has
had its ghost When first discovered he
sent thrill through the susceptible heart
OF many fair nurse and a cold shiver
oown the line Of the corset string Every
body is acquainted with the returned trav-
eier from the Styx, and everybody pooh
poohs the thought that the wrath exists
But every night when the shadows ac-
cumulate' in the corridor leading to ward
sits a silent figure on the iron STAIR with
wan elbows resting on its knees, immov-
able. stolid and unwavering. Above its
head ia a bright electric light and the sur
figure into bold relief Walking up the
stairway to the corridor, the ghostiy occu-
pant does not make his presence felt but
looking from the corridor from M ward,
the contours OF the fig ire are startlingly
distinct. On rainy nights the outlines are
emphasized and realistically weird. OF
course, the phenomenon Is an optical illu-
lights. and in the endeayor to exercise the
ghost these have been lowered and
changed. but his ghostship refuses to
bulge.
Evening star., 1898-03-31

all about, and becomes lost in study
of their hands. Such hands! Each finger
expresses volumes, and every little muscle
and joint seems to tell a story of it's own.
How different are the prints represent
ing the Chino-Japanese war! A terrific
man-o'-war is plunging away through the
beautifully green sea, leaving behind the
wreck of d Chinese craft which looks like
some groteS1ue sea monster. One snowy
scene is so real that the falling fakes seem
TO have been peprered on after it was fin
ished What sp!endiily vivid crimson
flames soar I'D from each and every can
non. Pictures of war are inspiring, but
war itself-that is too terrible 1t seems
odd to see the japanese soldier in occi-
dental dress, but there he is. One sees
where some Chinese came with the red
haired Germans Tin Japan red hair stands
for a Germany to offer peace. A proud day
it must have been for Japan.
Evening star., 1898-03-31
A Disturbtnr Element.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The leading lady was furious. The heavy
villain pulled out his raven locks in wads
and dashed them to the floor. The juvenile
took off his Tuxedo coat and slammed it
irito corner, declaring that he would
rather walk back to New York than go on
and speak al other line unless things were
changed.
What on earth is all this row about?'
asked the manager, who had been sum-
moned in hot haste.
1T must be stopped right here!' shrieked
the leading lady. eff it doesn't go to my
hotel and stay there"
"S'blood! thundered the villain; what
are you paying me $50 week for-to stand
around like a stick, without getting a hiss
from even the remotest part of the gallery?
l sever my connection with your company
here and now unless you stop her" =
"And as for rescuing the beautiful maid
en-" declared the Juvenile. you may go out
and get some hack driver to do it If this
thing is to go onr'
But. my good people," the manager said,
as soon as he could get a word inserted.
you haven't explained the trouble. what
is it?"
What is it?" they yelled in chorus:
what Is it? You've got to make the SOU
brette stop wearing red, white and blue
stockings. The minute the people catch
sight of them they begin yelling for Old
Glory, and forget that there's anybody be-
sides her on the stage! Dash this war
scare anyway
After that the soubrette wore black stock
ings, and things went smoothly again.
Evening star., 1898-03-31

the crop; and that II gave a better control
OF the laborers. This enforced control
however, has often caused oppression and
Entertainment, notwithstanding the vigilance
OF the authorities. who have taken great
pains TO prevent abuses. with the aid of
stringent laws to help them
IL is falt to be time to terminate this sys-
tenn OF employing labor. 1t smacks too
mucn OF slavery. although radically differ
ent from chattel slavery. 1t prejudices Ha-
wall IN the sight Of the United States. on
the system. Then the various necessities
formerly existing have been greatly modi-
ned. 1t was once the only way in which
rehaole engagement of native laborers could
oe obtained. Now other laborers abound In
the country. II wanted. plenty of Asiatics
are able and willing TO come over There
are numbers OF Asiatic laborers to be had
IN tne Islands. although some rise in wages
OF them are experienced In plantation work
and are worth higher pay than the new
ccmers. By giving some such increase of
wages there is littls doubt that the planta-
ttonS could be adequately supplied from
the noating labor OF the country without
importing any more from Japan or China
Tnen, again. SO long as planters can send
10 ASA Tor norninally cheap labor. there is
no pressure upon them to give favorable
terms, as they ought to white men to cul-
tivate cane for them on shares Such
proht-slaring or Cooperative work has
been tried here with much success. 1t will
be the labor system Of the future on the
Plantations after annexation White men
without capital will take ten or twenty
acres apiece to cultivate for tile plantation
and make good living out of it. The PLAN
tatfon will furnish dw ellings. tools and ad-
vances on the crops together with all need
fui conveniences and advantages. Some of
these workers will themselves employ a
lower class of laborers
Already over three-fifths of the plantation
laborers are free. The repeal of the law
now will make little change. The planters
are making no determined opposition there
to- Public sentiment quite unanimously
favors the repeal.
President DOle's Paragraph.
President Dole and party reached home
safely ten days ago. Mr.. Dole was well,
although so much visiting had put some
strain upon the nerves. The business of
the government and the legislature went on
steadily during his absence. We seem to
have reason to be glad that he went; and
We are glad to get him back. We made no
fuss over either his going or coming; we
ara pleased that he worked to prevent any
display for him while away.
KAMEHAMEHA.
Evening star., 1898-03-31
JAPANESE COLOR PRINTS
They Give the Idea That the Poster
land Exists 1n the Orient.

land Exists in the Orient.
From the Philadelphia Record
Whoever thinks that Posterland was
originally situated in Egypt should take a
look al the japanese color prints exhibited
IN the library of the Drexel Institute and
be convinced that it was discovered in pic
tureSque Japan. Each of them is a hand
bill, an invitation to a dramatic perform
arce, and SHOWS some character or scene
in the play. a quotation and the artists
signature, sometimes his seal as WELL for
japanese artists at the end of the eigh-
teenth century had regular seals. 1t is in
reality block printing; the japanese learned
this color printing from the Chinese who
we're adopts at it 1000 years ago. To the
ordinary person it would seem that such a
hand bill would be enough without going
to the performance at ell. However after
one Sot used to such treats one would
probably pass scant time with them, even
though they were marvefs both as to draw
ing and color. A lovely one, for instance
shows pink skies, terra Gotta trees and
maroon building. Now, isn't that pic
turesque? And the skies vary from very
timely military blue to odd black Swishes
which might be the tails of so many horses
belonging to the Valkyries themselves.
One is at a loss whether to try and make
out what the plays which each print repre-
sents were about. or whether to be content
with simple admiration. The thing that
most strikes one about the men is their
tempestuous expressions. Lots of US in
nocents have always supposed life in Japan
altogether lovely, but in these prints not
one Is to be found who isn't enraged to the
point of looking cross eyed, save the one
who is evidently eloping with a lady
through dark garden. where only
heather god is watching. They nearly all
carry swords and, what's worse, WELD
them with stunning force. They have
fierce side whiskers. too. and wonderfully
Cncomfortably high insteps.
As for the gentler sex. a tragedy queen
with wild black hair and a style as in
tense Bernhardt's own enchains one
is just as bloodthirsty-looking as the men,
Here's tire leading old woman too, eapa-
ble-looking creature. who could look after
two three debutantes and still have
time to pursue the even tenor of her own
tempeStuous way. The path of the flirta-
tious young man in Japan must be exceed
ingiy tEorny, il all duennas are like these
The maiden aunt Is an inspiration COM
pared with many to which our own stage
treats us. And the soubrette. What swi-ls
of chrysanthemUm showered drapery,
What tantalizingly piquant perkiness No
wonder some women have adopted their
enchanting little kimonos for neglges.
Their 'Pompadour' locks everybody has
appropriated What damage must have
been done in the heart of the gallery god
or whatever corresponds TO him in the
Japanese theater.
With all the men villains (we've only
their looks to judge by) and all the other
sex many bundles of artistic curves,
one ceases specuiating as to what it's
Evening star., 1898-03-31
Americas Deepest Lake.

Crater lake is the deepest American lake
and. indeed. one of the deepest lakes in the
wcrld. 1t is one Of the wonders of Amer
lea Crater lake is on the crest of the
Cascade mountains. about 100 miles east
of Ashland Ore. 1t is circular in shape
and about five miles across. 1t lies on the
very top of Mount Mazama, and is COM
pletely surrounded by rocks rising straight
from the water. Its greatest ascertained
depth is 2.OO0 feet, and this depth seems
to be almost the same over the greater
part of the lake. There is no beach, the
surrounding rocky shores extending YER
tically beneath the water to a depth of
sey eral hundred feet. There are few large
fish in the lake, but much small life in the
shape of crustace, etc.
Evening star., 1898-03-31
Militia May BE Sent to Cubn or Spafn,
From the Army and Navy Journal.


From the Army and Navy Journal
The control of the President over the
militia is absolute and unlimited in time of
necessity. and as he is the sole Judge of
that necessity. there is practically no limit
upon his discretion. In speaking of the
Militia, however, we refer to the national
militia, and not Of the National Guard.
Nest of the members of the National Guard
are militiamen, and as such are subject in
dfvidually to the orders of the President
issued in accordance with law, but the or
ganizations of the guard are not recognizs ed
by the government as organizations .
But once in the service, militiamen wheth-
er of the National Guard or not became
soldiers of the United States and are as
completely under the control of the mill
tary authorities the soldiers of the
regular army. The militia bill now before
Congress expressly provides that militia
men small serve wherever ordered, within
or without the territory CT the United
States" This Is not new law, but it is a
clear statement of existing law as defined
by the courts. AS the law is now. the
militia are subject to the Jurisdiction of
military law as soon as they are called into
the service of the United States Ii is NOT
required that they should be mustered in
to give the military authorities Of the
United States control over them.