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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
THE HOUSEHOLD.
The Care of House Plants-Holder For
Umbrellas -reamaking Ex-
traordinary.

What housekeeper who even now
may be- a success at flower culture in
doors has not learned by sad experience
the kind of care and the conditions
which govern the well being of plants?
Probably one of the greatest difficult
lies with which one has TO contend in
Keeping plants in the house is that
parching dryness of the atmosphere
most noticeable in steam or furnace
heated houses. This condition may be-
overcome 10 "a certain extent by placing
jars or pans Of water On the radiators
or swinging them in the pipes just be-
low the registers, thus furnishing con-
slant supply of moisture To the air by
the evaporation of the water. Gas and
dust are enemies to plants. The former
must be prevented by proper regulation
of the heating apparatus and the latter
by regular washing of the foliage. In
spraying or sponging the foliage do not
neglect the under sides of the leaves,
for il is there that insects first make
their appearance, and regular sponging
will prevent them from starting or
spreading.
Tho temperature is another matter
for consideration. In the average living
room the temperature should be- from
6S TO 20 degrees F., which for the ma
jority Of plants will do very WELL but
there are some, such as carnations, vio-
let's, primroses, callas, etc., which will
thrive better III room where the tenn
perature is from s to 10 degrees lower.
Another important part in the Guilt
walton of house plants is the watering,
which influences TO great extent sue
cess or failure. TO lay down specific
rules for watering would be difficult
matter. Too much water will rot the
roots and sour the soil, and not enough
will starve il. The general tendency is
to overwater Supply water literally
when necessary; then withhold it en-
tirely until the soil is in condition to
be watered again. The soil in the pot
should not te allowed to become dry
like dust but just so it will crumble
nicely in the hand. Brooklyn Citizen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Alfonso and His Toys.

Alfonso, at the age of ID, is war
rior. The recent terrible defeat of Spain
has been kept from him, except in a
general way, and he still believes that
Spain is the greatest country in the
world on land and sea.
Since he has heard SO much war talk
he has insisted on forming "A company of
his own in the grounds of the palace.
Each day at the close of bis lessons he
amuses himself by having his guards
form company, and then he drills
them.
The time for the drill is placed at
one hour; but in the enthusiasm of the
little warrior he lengthens it to an hour
and half, until the guards begin to
show WEAKNESS.
On recent occasion, wishing to stop
the mimic performance and not daring
to interrupt their kings sport, one of
the guards fell to the ground in faint
Alfonso sprang TO the side of the pros
trated fellow, while the other guards
brought water Then the king shouted
Dismissed - and there was a great
scattering in which the sick guard sud.
denly recovered.
1t will not be difficult to instill war
like ideas into the youthful mind of
Alfonso, for he cares for nothing but
war. Philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
How Doll Befriended Our Government
Charles Dickens and the Child
Alfonso's Toys.

Some Apache Indians had left the re-
serve, and one OF orr generals had had .
good deal of trouble in trying. to get
them back. One day little papoose-
that is, little Indian girl years old
-strayed away from her fathers wag.
ON. One Of the soldiers found her and
took her 20 the fort All day she was
very quiet, but when night came she
sobbed and cried, just as any little
white child would. for her mother and
her home. The soldiers did not know
what to do with her. They could not
quiet her. At last .1s,e commander IN
charge remembered TIA, beautiful doll
had been sent frca the east TO the
daughter of one Of the officers. He went
10 this officers house and asked to bor-
row the doll for the little Indian girl in
the fort. The doll was beautiful herself
and beautifully dressed. The little girl
loaned ii TO the officer, and it was car
ried to the little Indian baby. 1t was
placed in her arms, and she was made
to understand that she could take 1t TO
bed with her. Immediately she stopped
crying and fell asleep with the beaui-
full doll closely held in her arms. When
morning came, she was radiantly happy
the moment she opened her eyes and
saw her beautiful little companion. She
patted it, she rocked it, she talked to
it, just as any little white child would.
But now there came a new difficulty.
The soldiers hoped, if they kept the lit
tie girl, that her parents would come or
send after her, and they could enter
into some negotiations with them to get
them back Oh the reserve. Several days
passed, and at last the soldiers decided
that the little papoose must be taken
back to her family, as they would not
come for her With her doll in her arms
she started with her protectors for the
wigwam. The soldiers left the child
with her mother and returned to the
fort The next day the little papoose' S
mother appeared at the fort with the
doll to return it. She was received with
the greatest courtesy by the soldiers,
treated with great consideration, and
made to understand that her little
daughter was TO keep the doll. The re-
suit was that the soldiers kindness to
the little girl and their courtesy to her
mother created a revulsion of feeling
among the wandering Indians and led to
negotiations which resulted in the In
dians going back to the reserve-that is,
the land set apart for them by the Unit
ed States Overnment-without any
trouble. Outlook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
A Plain Spoken Diplomat.

Considering the sensational nature of
the plunge of Sir Edmund Monson, the
British ambassador at Paris, into the
new diplomacy, the effect produced
is less disturbing than might have been
expected. Nevertheless his recent anti
Gallo speech is understood TO have
caused unbounded surprise and dis
quieting shock in official quarters. AS
yet, however, no prominent man has
INDUCED in criticism or protest The
newspapers have been commenting
lengthily and sometimes severely on the
matter, but none goes so far as to sug-
gest that Sir Edmund's recall is desira
BILE. Sir Edmund Monson, the English
ambassador TO Paris, appointed ON the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
A Kindly Act of Dickens.

"When was girl of about 10 years
of age, says one Of the oldest inhabi
tants of Broadstairs, during dreadful
winter, | was sent by my parents, whC
were very poor, to Ramsgate to buy my
self pair of strong winter boots. Or
my way home the cold was intense, anC
holding the parcel close to me fount
when nearly at my journeys ond tia
the boots had slipped out of the parcel
and that l only held the brown paper in
my hands.
"With my heart in my mouth l ran
back by the way had come, and meet
ing "a man whom / had passed some
time previously asked him if he had
seen the boots, and he answered very
gruffly No.
Continuing my search, l met man
i'll a dogcart, who inquired what wa:
the hurry | told him of my loss. After
telling him all my story he told me tC
Jump up with him, and soon we over
took the man whom l had met before
My good Samaritan Intercepted hin
very closely, and eventually it turned
out that he had picked them up.
Charles Dickens-for it was he who
had befriended me--then said to him,
If you had been an honest man,
should have rewarded you but as you
are not good horsewhipping is what
you deserve. He then turned and asked
me if l had heard of Charles Dickens
to which answered, No. Then, smil
ing upon me, he said, You will bear OF
Charles Dickens one of these days, and
you will then be able TO tell how he die
a kind action once in his life. Scots
man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

the White House Christmas tree. She
did not brave the crowd of holiday
shoppers in her quest of present for
the chief magistrate of the nation, but
great stores sent messenger boys laden
with packages to her room at the Wind
sor hotel.
Among the things she chose were
numerous small pieces Of jewellery, belt
pins and buckles, stickpins, hatpins and
kindred dainty necessaries. There were
lace and linen and French embroidery.
What she purchased to place in the
stocking of the Hon. William McKin-
ley, however, is still state secret
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
An Interesting Room.

IL you want a pretty room without
expense TO yourself, try the experiment
of decorating your walls with the pic
lures cut from the newspapers. Every
day there are interesting scenes from
foreign lands, wonderful ships and
beautiful ladies. Cut them out careful
ly and mount on squares of rough gray
paper Without framing these, tack
them upon the walls in irregular de-
signs until nearly the whole of the wall
is covered. You will be amazed to see
how pretty and attractive your room is.
A young lady who decorated her room
at a summer resort in this way was de.
lighted with the results Her only COM
plant was that her friends looked at the
pictures instead of visiting with her
Philadelphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

If President Mckinley hangs mp his
stocking on Christmas eve, he will find
in IL when he wakes up-well, he Will
find i'll il something that Mrs. McKin-
ley bought for him herself. But what
that something was must remain fas-
cinating subject for guessing, because
Mrs. McKinley has not told and will
not tell.
Mrs. Mckinley has been in New
York purchasing presents to hang on
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
rMHRELLA HOLDER.

a very attractive household decoration.
1t keeps the umbrellas and parasols
free from dust Sometimes it is hung
inside the wardrobe door or else fixed
TO the wall in bedroom or dressing
room. 1t should be Of brown holland or
art linen bound with braid, the back
being stretched over "a piece of stout
millboard or the lid of "A large card.
board box, while the piece which is ar.
ranged across the front is stitched to
form three pockets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

retirement Of the Marquis of Dufferin
and Ava, is one Of the ablest diplomats
in the service of Great Britain. He be-
gan his career in that branch of the
government in the capacity of attache
to the embassy at Paris. He later served
at Florence, Washington, Hanover and
Brussels. He was secretary to Lord
Lyons for time and ran for parlia-
ment, but was beaten After his defeat
he returned to the diplomatic service
and was corsul and consul general in
the Azores, IA Budapest and in Pest.
He was senton special missions to Dali
malta and C Montenegro, and after that
he filled poss in the Argentine Repub-
lie, in Denmark and in Greece. BY this
time he had 'isen TO the rank Of minis
ter plenipotntiary and envoy extraor-
binary. In 500 he was made a privy
councillor an sent by his government
as embassadr to Vienna. Sir Edmund
will be remembered for the part he
played IN th arbitration under conven-
ton betweel the United States and
Denmark in he "Butterfeld claim.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Conner In Cheese.

Scientific Investigations show that
the green color for which Parmesan and
other Italian cheeses are remarkable is
due to the fact that the acid milk is al
lowed to stand in copper vessels, 25
of green PGrmesan cheese show
ing for each two pounds of cheese from
8 to 3. 3 grains of copper
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Pains in the chest when a person has
a cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
MONA. a piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain Pain Balm and
bound on To the chest over the seat OF
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. The same treatment will cure
"a lame back in few hours. Sold by
Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Two Children.

one day when the sun was shining
And the sky was a perfect blue,
little maid walked In a valley,
Where sweet Wild violet grew.
And the little maid signing. whispered,
Were | but "A blossom wild"
While the violet breathed. with its sweet
perfume
Now IL / were a little childr
Then the winds laughed softly Ger them.
And the fern fronds. waving. smiled.
For the child was a flower of nature
And the flower was Gods little chiIdi
Ethel Maude Colson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Holder For Umbrellas.

There can be 10 more useful addition
to a room than an umbrella receiver 1t
can be made not only useful piece of
furniture but when daintily designed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

House cleaning may bring about
cleanliness, but it doesn't superinduce
q feeling of goodness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Some men are about as much benefit
to community as last years alma
nae.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

A miss is : good as a mile--and IL
she happens TO be about sweet rs, she
is great del better.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
A Good Excuse.

"Pa," said the youngest of sew
en-, "why don't you go to the
war;"
81 have all can do to keep the
reconcentrados in this house IRON
starving" replied the parent, sad
lv.-North American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

The most important industry that
the women of the Philippines are
engaged in is tobacco. In the
making of cheroots none but WON
en- are employed, and there are nc
less than 900 busy in the factories
of Manila alone. Men make the
cigarillos, or small cigars, which
are smoked by the natives; but
women only are allowed to prepare
and roll the cigars. 1t is estimated
that % 600 women find employ
ment in this business and only
II 800 men. Each room in the
enormous factories contains from
500 to |, 900 women, all of whom
are seated, or rather squatted, on
the floor.
Al intervals little round tables
are placed, and at every one o.
these an elderly matron is stationed
TO keep watch over the dozen or sc
Younger women and girls. The
noise is absolutely maddening, a'
stones ale used for beating out thu
leaf. A cigarmaker earns from 81
to $40 a month, which is quite sui
fcient to provide her with necessary
comforts, and leave a balance fol
dress.
The married women, whose hus
bands earn their living for them il
the field or factory, keep house in |
primitive fashion. The patriarcha
lcustom of making the lover serv'
lin the house of his intended bride
father is universal in the Philippines
when the marriage takes plac
there is usually a feast of severa
days, and the bride Of 10 years i
then taken to the little house which
her husband has built with his owl
hands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

6. We belong because the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
stands for the ecclesiastical emanci-
patton Of woman. "Goquickly and
tell his disciples that h has risen
from the dead, " said the argel to
the women. Tncy are preaching
the risen Christ as acceptably and
ms effectively as any on whom holy
hands have been laid in ordinntion
by the church. Who that ever heard
our our sainted Mary I. Lathrap
can doubt that she was called OF
God to preach the gospel? And yet
the church she loved and honored
refused to recognize officially that
call because she was womanl
fully believe that thousands of souls
who are now untouched, would be
reached and saved annually if oui
churches would but acknowledge
and officially recognize Gods call tc
women to preach the gospel. Such
convictions of duty have never
come to me personally, so | may
speak more freely in behalf OF 9th
ers. Our women, by their loyalty
and devotion to the church, (and
women form two-thirds of it's mem
bership), their faithfulness under
this system of injustice, are surely
bringing nearer the glad day wher
there shall be no sex distinction II
service for the King of Kings.
In the limited space al my com
mand have only been able to hin
at a few Of the good reasons why
Christian women should belong tC
the w. G. T. L. Oh, woman
heed Gods call to youl Join oul
ranks, and in addition to you
church work, work for Him alonI
the lines of prohibition and wo
mans emancipation. "This ough
We to do, and not to leave the othe
undoneD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
Household Hints.

Sage, picked fresh and rubbed on
the teeth, whitens and preserves
them.
Etchings and engravings look
we'll framed in oak, ard water col
ors in pure white frames devoid Of
gilt or in plain gold ones.
Crepon may be washed in 9
warm lather Of soap, and, if posi-
BILE. rainwater. Afterward rinse i
in clean warm water ard ring on
dry. 1t should not be ironed, 70
this spoils its crinkled appearance
Shake it well and hang it up to dry
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
StiIIin the Game.

One of the boys stood in the front
door crying.
"What's the matter?" inquired
his former playmate in the yard
"Won't your mother let you play
fighting the Spaniards anymore?
"No. She says my brother and
must study our lessons.
"Well, that's all right. lot
needn't get out of the game on tha
account. You can be board o
strategy. "-Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
PERSEVERANCE.

By LADY COOK. nee TENNESSEE G. CLAFLIN)
Perse yerance is the mark OF either
a strorg or of an obstinate nature,
according as it is governed by in
telligence or ignorance, by virtue or
by vice. No great work was ever
accomplished without it, and many
evils have been successful through
it. For all designs and inventions
of man have been weak and crude
in their incipient stages, and have
been perfected only by a constant
perseverance. "The waters wear
away the stone," and the incessant
application of the mind to a given OBJ
iect, must produce success, if sue
cess be possible. Faith is its basis,
not blind or superstitious faith,
but one founded npon reason and
guided by knowledge. Then, how
ever distant the goal, perseverance
will enable us to reach it--if not
now-in the far future. This is the
faith which removes mountains and
casts them into the depths of the
sea, which creates miracles and
facilitates the impossible. To per-
severe is to remain or continue Sc
dious to 90 steadily onwards look
ing neither to the right nor to the
left to be daunted by no fears, nor
stayed by any obstacles. Truly a
divine quality this, and worthy of
heroic hearts. All that we can know
of the Divine comes to us through
Nature. Nature is the visible and
only manifestation OF the working
of His mind. And Nature per-
severes. Her laws, whether operat-
ing on things great or small, are
constant, Interchangeable, unerring,
because they are rooted in eternal
wisdom, and have the highest good
for their aim. They are accessible
neither 10 love nor pity. They
scorn our threats and regard not
our prayers. They are mathemati-
cally rigid, measured, numbered
weighed, although interchangeable,
and their forces are ever the same.
Their Protean character may oc-
casionally deceive us, but the error
lies in us, not in them. II is our
imperfect perception and not their
inc onstancy that is at fault. Ii we
are ignorant OF them, or disregard
them, we perish. If we persist in
learning them and conforming tc
them, we live. And if we would
base our actions upon their lines
we must cultivate their distinguish
, ing quality-perseverance.
Nature works from small thing:
| up to great, and does not achieve
} her conquests suddenly. She il
, content to wait-millions Of years
tilt may be-yet persevering tn
, while. How grand is her ineffabl
| patience, whether to form a world
fla man or a mitel How steadily sh
eIbends all circumstances to her pur
poses, and how beautifully all worl
\, together for good--the high wit
eIthe low, the noble with the base
sIioy and suffering, laughter an
aItears. benefcence and evil TT
g chalk cliffs of Dover, on whic
, IIngland's fortified outpost stands
n are a small fraction of that great dt
! post which stretches from the Sout
Downs to the Uralians, and wa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
w. f. COX,
Attorney at Law,
JASPER, INDIANA,

Prosecuting Attorney for the nth Judicial
Circuit. and will carefully attend to any civ u
business entrusted to him In any county OIL
the circuit
Onicc in spayd's building on Public Square
Dee. q. 'H2-ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

Mr.. Gladstone was the sixth
prime minister, of England, to re-
ceive the recognition of a public
monument. The other prime min
listers similarly honored were Pitt
Perceval, Palmerston, Chatham
and Beaconstield.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Per Year, 80 Numbers, Postpaid, VI 30.
81 f,rter time in proportion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

As soon as a boy quits being
rocked to sleep he begins to fall in
love.
A man who travels never takes
along clothes enough; the woman
who travels always takes too many
War is no picnic; but people al
ways come home from picnics look
ing as is they had been to war.
1t ought to be some consolation
to widow to know that history &c
peats itself.
Although a bridge jumpers no
toriety is not inherited it comes tC
him by descent.
The noblest study OF mankin,
may be man, but his favorite stud,
is woman.
When a woman picks out an ice
chest she invariably chooses on
that isn't big enough to hold
watermelon.
When man can't sleep at nigh
he hates to admit it; but a woman
who can't sleep goes around mex
day Dragging about it.-Chicag'
Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

We didn't start in on this as a
war Of conquest, but when it fairly
rains islands what fighting nation
could be expected to put up an UNI
brella?-Chicago Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
Bainbridge Township Trus'
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee Of Balm
bridge township, Dubois county, will at
tend to Township business on Saturday
Of every week, at Frank Betz's Office on
North Main street, between Eighth and
Ninth, in Jasper. The Township Ii
brary and Indiana School Books are al
sameplace. WILLIAM SHuLER, Trustee
Aug. l6, lS97-y.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20
HIGH PRICES
VIII as usual be the result OF
This Cruel War
THEREEORE C0-0pERATE
THEREFORE, COOPERATE.

Attention is called to the benefits en-
joyed by subscribers to the PALAMA CO
groceries at a little advance on San Fran
cisco prices, credit to subscribers to the
amount of shares held, profit Of the busi-
ness returned to subscribers every g months
probable increase in value of shares, with
a liberal discount Off monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none
because subscribers can either sell their
shares or take groceries to their amount,
II yon want to withdraw or 90 away.
Please consider the above and call or
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co.,
Id, for share or for further information,
Par value OF shares $25, or $1250 only
being required to become n subscriber.
Telephone 755 920 II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20
The Supreme Court In Session

The June term of the Supreme
Court was opened this morning
with the Chief Justice, Associate
Justices Whiting and Frear and
Judge Kalua on the Bench.
There was a goodly attendance OF
the Bar present including Deputy
Attorney y-General Dole, Castle, Cecil
Brown, Paul Neumann, Robertson,
Creighton, Kinney, Magoon, Ballou,
Henshall, Gear, Gardner Wilder,
De Bolt, Weaver, Mott-Smith,
Horace Wright and others.
The calendar was called and the
cases in which Judge Hartwell is
connected were continued until his
return. The Kohala Sugar Co. vs.
James Wight was continued until
next Monday; @. W. Booth VS.. g. @
Bsckley until Thursday, the Chief
Justice remarking naively that the
Court would like a vacation, and the
Wailuku Sugar Co. VS.. Solomon
Hale and Kemilia Holt ct al VS.
Kaaukai were set for to-day