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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25
BROS,

Buy Wheat 3I2 days in the
year. See them before SELL
ing. If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25

Village Postmistress-I don't trust
that 81 Hawkins daughter. She keeps
up secret correspondence.
VILLAGE Dane (shocked)-Do tell.
V. p. M.-Yes, she never writes on
postal cards, and the envelopes she uses
is so thick that We can't make out the
writin' on the inside when you hold il
up to the light!-Puck.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25

Two burglars, after working on safe
all night, acknowledged themselves
completely baffled by the new combina-
ton, and were gathering up their tools
in disgust.
Say, Bill, I'll tell you how we can
rake something out o. this job
What yer mean?'
Let's hunt up the manufacturer OF
this safe an sell him our testimonials.
-Columbus (Ohio) State Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25

Ladies' plaid
XII, price
0N Az
Monday 10 the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25

Garwo0d's oarsapariIIA-IOr the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25

En- Last chance all TO- 1879 and 10 Lawns and Dimes En-
" early and pick first day only the yard
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25
The 7Village Blacksmith
Can't mash prices any Aatter than do with this issue
Of Fine Shoes

Will unhesitatingly tell
you to buy the CLOVER BRAND SHOES,
for Style and Wear, to be found at this
store only. This shoe carried off the laur-
els at Omaha, receiving the gold medal
over SO competing lines.
Our first fall shipment of this famous
Shoe and MANY other good makes hava
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
k4UMOR OF THE HOUR.

The major. just returned from Bos-
ton. tells in strict confidence this story !:
Il had engaged my berth and was
standing on the rear platform five min
utes before the train pulled out Of the
Park square depot when middle aged
woman and handsome girl, both ladies.
passed ine and entered the car. accom-
panied 10y gentlemanly looking chap
who carried their baggage. A moment
latH this fellow rushed up TO me and
said he was in most embarrassing po-
sition-had his sister and mother aboard
and had lost his mileage book. He
would introduce me 10 them and give
me any security for $40 | said need
ed neither introduction nor security,
but would give him $40 all had to
spare. He insisted on giving me his
diamond scarfpin, and then rushed into
the station to see If he could get more
cash. As the train pulled out without
him he came running wildly after it..
but had to give il up.
Then the porter approached me ten
tatively Was that man annoying you 7
he said. told him no. He insisted on
carrying the baggage of two ladies in
side, sab, an-an- did he got any mon
ey out of your
".Of course he didn said but
took the first opportunity of examining
that pin 1t was worth about 3 cents.
Buffalo News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
whv He Was Like the Prince.

"Now, said schoolmaster as he
displayed a bright shilling piece be-
tween the tips of his finger and thumb,
"the first boy or girl that puts a riddle
to me which / cannot answer will re-
ceive this as gift.
"Any morer' he asked, as soon rs Sd
lence was restored and no one had
claimed the coin.
Eyes, sir. sang out little fellow
from the farther end cf the school.
why am like the Prince of Wales :"
1.-The Prince of Wales ?" said the
master thoughtfully. The Prince of
Wales T. he repeated To himself. Real
ly, Johnny. see no resemblance in You.
I'll give il up.
Because. cried the lad joyfully,
81 IN waiting for the crown Tit.
Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Down in Indiana, brother changed
his beneficiary certificate from two
thousand to one thousand dollars, hav-
ing returned the 81, 600 and signed the
request for change. He was notified
two or three times that his 81 900 GER.
tificate was ready; and the last time
he promised to take it when he came
back from an errand down town. He
died on the way back, thus never hav'
ing received his new certificate. The
Grand Lodge claimed to pay on the
basis of the new certificate; and in a
court trial the lodge was sustained
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

No business or institution will run Of
its own accord. 1t must have workers.
Our order is no exception to this well
known rule OF business. If you want
to see your lodge and the order pros
per, and increase in membership, then
do your best to help run it and make it
success. Brothers, you owe this to
the order for what it will do for those
you leave behind you when you are no
more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Bismark was believer in protection.
One of his last acts while in power was
10 secure the enactment OF "a law COM
polling every man whose income fell be-
low certain standard to pay into the
government "a certain percentage to be
used in taking care OF him when sick or
for the benefit OF his family in case of
his death. Oregon Workman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

81 declare, Maria, this is too irritat-
ing to be endured ! told you | didn't
want to be disturbed, and here some
body has suddenly sprung most infer
nal clatter on me. What does it
mean"
There wasn't any clatter, my dear"
"What was IT then"
"Why, just happened to pass
through the room in my new red and
yellow shirt waist. that's all. I"
".Well, don't do it again. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

The life OF an order can be compared
to pack of cards in many ways. At
institution hearts are most prominent,
increased vigor and activity bring forth
diamonds; the tendency toward luke.
warm meetings will soon require clubs;
old fogyism and don't care membership
will early ask spades to cover all that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
Don't come to the lodge in slatternly

Don't come to the lodge in slatternly
dress If you have not self-respect
enough to be neat, have consideration
enough for your fellowmen to appear
as well as you can.
Don't come looking like dude
Everyone may not be able To dress as
we'll as you do.
Don't think that every member OF
your lodge should buy tickets to the
entertainment which your wife is en-
gineering.
Don't do all the talking.
Don't think that because thing has
never been done before il cannot be
done successfully now.
Don't persist in your opinion to the
extent OF bitterness.
Don't stay away because your dues
are a trife in arrears.
Don't make personal remarks while
debating.
Don't neglect To learn your part.
Don't become provoked when for
any reason your part is given to
another TO perform.
Don't waste time.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Communities are kept alive by births,
which generally more than Offset the
number Of deaths. If this was not the
case such communities in few years
would become deserted and things of
the past. Orders are like commune
ties limitations must more than offset
the deaths, and members who have
been dropped for different reasons.
The change should always be on the
side of increase.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08


Tribune which enables
I'M to furnish the 81
family the
which he lives OF his
his
neghborhod dongs Of his
should wide
awake progressive family
think OF It'll Both OF these only sl25
Send als BANNER" Bedding, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
Simple.

"Do you understand English 2" in
CURED the visitor.
NO" answered the attache Of the
Chinese court,
"Nor Russianr'
mo There no use of our learning
any of those languages. All we need do
when any body speaks is to take it for
granted that he is telling Us to move
on. w Washington Sar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
the LODGE CORNER. ;
The Force of Tn. Ritual.


Theoretically the growth OF any fra
ternal beneficiary society depends upon
the active interest of the great mass of
its members. The lodge whose officers
are most fertile i'm resources for awak.
ening and maintaining an interest in
It's regular meetings will enjoy the
greatest prosperity in growth and in
the exemplification of fraternal fea-
lures.
one of the most potent forces In
securing the attendance and the inter-
est of members is To be found in a good
ritual properly followed The ritual
provides systematic form for opening
and closing the lodge, regular and
logical order OF business, and instruc-
tive and impressive exercises for the
initiation of candidates.
All officers Immediately after install
spective parts in opening and closing
the meeting without referring to the
book The presiding officer should in
sist upon all members closely following
the instructions of the ritual through
out the entire session of the body
When this is done, members vie with
each other in making good appear
ance upon the floor, whether engaged
in the transaction of business, entering
the hall or leaving it 1t is pleasure
for members to be present in time to
participate in the opening exercises,
and they enjoy remaining to join in
singing the closing ode.
Most men are pleased at seeing bus
mess done in systematic and orderly
manner. The regular order of business
prescribed in the ritual embraces the
various topics pertaining to life bene
fits and To fraternity. Business can be
dispatched promptly and without dan
ger of wearying the members by the
use of the order provided in the ritual
The browning influence Of the ritua
consists in the initiatory work. Ii
this the great principles underlying
the order are forcibly exemplified, no
only To the candidate, but to the mem
bers present. The lessons here laugh
lift men to higher planes of though
and tend TO make them more loyal ant
patriotic citizens, less selfish neighbors
and better sons and brothers, husband
and fathers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
TO the PubIic

We are authorized To guarantee
every bottle OF Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and II not satisfactory to re-
fund the money TO the purchaser.
There is no better medicine made for
la grippe, colds and whooping cough.
Price, % and soc per bottle. Try IL.
Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G.. h. Stead
man OF Newark, Mich, in the Civil
war. IT caused horrible ulcers that no
treatment helped for 20 years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him.
Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils, felons,
corns, skin eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. % cts. box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by Cornell Bros. and Fisk
Bangs, druggists. 3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

II brother is weak, il he is scooting
down the toboggan slide that leads TO
perdition, don't hurry him along. Elk
tend helping hand, check his down.
ward course and by putting into prac-
tice the true principles of fraternity,
win him back, If possible, to the better
way. You will feel better for it.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

The future of fraternal orders is in
the hands of the members, and to their
devotion to the principles thereof will
be due their future prosperity and sue
cess. This guarding of the honor OF
fraternal orders is sacred trust with
fidelity and watchfulness, and should
strive to scorn attacks against the sys
TEN as they would if the attack were
against their manhood and their intel
igence. National Underwater.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
Their Future Assured.

Professor What splendid lot Of
young men we have in the graduating
class this year Every one of them will
be an honor to his alma mater.
Tutor No doubt of it. At least half
of them have already been offered posi-
tions en- some Of the leading baseball
teams. New York Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

"Mr. Dooley" has the right idea OF
life protection and shows its imperative
necessity. He says; IAN Amurrican's
home, as wan iv tn potes says, is his
castle till tn morgedge falls due.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

When visiting sick brother do not
allow yourself to be melancholy while
in his presence, but wear smile and
light heart and the visit will, in many
instances, benefit the patient almost as
III uch as medicine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

You may pride yourself on many
things, but II you have not taken steps
to help others and provide for yourself
in sickness you may be sure no one else
will be very proud OF you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

If you are in good order where you
are we'll acquainted, and familiar with
its laws, il is better TO stay there, than
TO change for some other, where you
may be stranger, or at least unac-
quainted with its statutes and work.
Sometimes members imagine that they
have been agrieved, and to avenge the
wrong withdraw from the order TO Join
some other. This is a decided mistake
and will not better ones condition, per-
haps worse it. Better endure the ills
we have than fly TO those we know not
Of" OF course, there are many things
to cause a change in ones lodge home
same as in ones family residence, for
instance removal from the city or
change of location, but when all things
are equal, or without some urgent de-
mand for change, we advise that
members continue in their old lodge,
and not transfer unless it is TO positive
ly better themselves Oregon Frater.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
The Doom of Glory.

"You are in favor of this universal
peace movement, aren't YOU captain p
Indeed | am. What would l look
like in battle charging up hill on an
automobile Chicago Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Fraternal love has won more hard
battles than dependency has ever en-
tered. The fight Is half won when vic
torious will is paramount.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

1t is a brothers privilege to grum-
BILE, but he Is not entitled to compel
others To listen or to take their valu-
able time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
A Vow.

A Vow.
rhymer vowed he would not sing
OF woodland creeks where fishes roam,
OF pretty birds upon the wing,
OF balmy air and early spring,
When all the earth IL one sweet poem.
"No, everybody scribbles off -
The poet unused one wintry day,
"A lot Of rhyme
On fishing time
And all the joys that come in May"
But, 10, at last the spring came round,
The balmy air rushed with a will,
The park with loveliness was crowned
And, oh, he heard the pleasing sound
OF birds upon the window sill
The cable cars went banging by,
The wagons ratified all the day,
And all along
He heard the song
OF babbling waters far away
And, oh, he sighed for woodland streams
A can of bait, fishing pole,
Where fishes dart and sunlight CLEANS
And all the day IL spent In dreams
That come and 20 and MI the SOUL
And, oh, such Joy rushed with the wind,
And, oh, SO glad was fishing time,
He could not lay
His pen away
But broke his vow to write this rhymei
james Oppenheim in New York Mail and En-
press
Don't think all the medical student
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Fraternity has garnered the choicest
fruits Of noble deeds and lofty aspira-
tions, where selfshness had planted
thistles Of avarice and prickly pears
and greed. Fraternity makes men
Drawer and better, more cautious OF all
evil. more happy because more deserv-
ing Elk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
NEARLY
Fifty.eight Years Old!
w. l.. HALL.

It's "a long life. but devotion to the true
interests and prosperity OF the American
People has won for ii new friends as the
years rolled by and the original members
of It's family passed To their reward, and
these admirers are loyal and steadfnst
to day, with faith in its teachings, and
confidence in the information which it
brings TO their homes and firesides.
As natural consequence IL enjoys in
its old age all the vitality and vigor Of
It's youth. strengthened and ripened by
the experiences OF over half a century.
Ii has lived on its merits, and on the
cordial support Of progressive Americans.
IL is THE New ork Weekly Tribune.
acknowledged the country over as the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
Homer Unmasked.

"Say, dad, l guess Homer wasn't
much of a poet, after all .
"What put that idea in your head,
my sont
"Why, teacher said today that she
didn't believe he ever sued publish
er. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

HOING TO RETIRE from all business. The
" following articles will be sold at private
sale at any time: Two gilt framed pictures AKA
IT, 100 yds ingram carpet, rugs, bedl Dom
suites rocking chairs, nice lounge. stand
lamps nice dining room chairs, nice set
dishes lots of kitchen furniture, 100 fruit cans
some OF which are filled with fruit, Jars, ana
crooks one single buggy, ponies AMI double
harness | cultiyator, one brand new pillow,
cutting box, two seated surrey used two sea
sons 9 strings of bells all kinds OF farming
utensils | one horse lumber wagon good as
new, lawn swing with two chairs, ladder. |
fine coal heater good as new, good heater, drag.
II. III. BENNETT, on O. |. Rileys place, Green
Vile, Mich. lmol
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Every order like an ocean greyhound,
must keep clear OF barnacles or its
speed will be greatly retarded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

There is strong and binding obi
CATION resting on every member of the
order to do all in their power by word
and by deed to defend, strengthen and
build up the lodge. Each member is
an equally interested partner, and if
each would regard our lodge as our
family, there would be but one concep-
tion of duty and one line of conduct.
No greater act OF disloyalty could be
committed than to injure the reputa.
ton, weaken the power, impede the
growth or destroy the harmony of the
lodge.-The Select Friend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth.
25 and 90 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Leyity within bounds of propriety, is
often the lubricant that slides in your
old members and keeps the lodge ma
chinery working in an harmonious
pnappar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Your lodge room has the capacity Of
an alderman's vest. Try and fiji IL
once and experience the results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

Don't think all the medical students
are snobs because they cut people dead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08
CoING 10 RETIRE from all business The

M L. OsTERHoUT GEO. DEHAvEN
Agent. General Pass'r Ag't.
Bedding Grand Rapids.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-13
THE GRANITE TALLIC co.

Philipsburg Mail: A report contained
in one of the Helena papers a few days
ago to the effect that the Granite
Bimetallic Co.. mines at Philipsburg had
closed down is absolutely false and nc
foundation whatever exists for such a
rumor. The work of getting the mines
in shape for more extensive operations is
steadily progressing and favorable re-
suits are being accomplished. The work
of driving the drain tunnel, which will
tap the Granite mine at the 1400-foot
level, is somewhat interfering with the
mining of ore, and a sufficient supply to
keep the Bimetallic mill running to it's
full capacity has not been taken out dur
ing the past week or ten days. For this
reason over half of the mill has been
closed down, which resulted in the lay
ing off of a few men. The water is being
pumped from the Granite mine as fast
as it can be done and the connection be-
tween the two mines will soon be mWle.
Several weeks, however, will yet be re-
| uuired to complete this work and until
that time no material change will take
place. A great deal of repairing is neces-
sary in the timbering of the mines, es-
| pecially in the Granite, which has been
filled with water since the summer of
1893, and the force of miners to be en-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-13
COPPER MANUFACTURERS.

Boston Financial News: The vide
spread effort of the increased demaho Tor
copper is noted by the metal brokers ee-
erv day. The manufacturers of hard
ware containing copper or bronze are no.
tifying customer, CT a general advance In
the price of these commodities, owing to
the rise in the metal.
During the spring and summer months,
and in fact up to the present time, the
government has purchased a great deal
of copper to be used in the construction
of war ships and other implements, and
the large orders caused a scarcity of this
commodity. The retail dealers have adj
vanced their prices about 25 per cent, and
there will be another jump in a short
time. Many of the dealers have stock
enough on hand to last them for some
time, and they will not increase their
prices to the full limit until they have to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-13

ployed will not be quite as large in the
beginning as some may expect, but will
be increased gradually as conditions war
rant. the company intends to OPP
crate on an extensive scale is evident
from the fact that large wood contracts
have been awarded and the vast amount
of money already expended in repairing
the mill, constructing tramways, re-
timbering the mines, and pumping the
water from the Granite, which is, in
itself, no small undertaking. If the COM
pany did not contemplate to operate its
mines on a large scale, thousands of
dollars Of good hard money would not
have been expended in putting the mines
in shape for work. and any rumor of a
shutdown may be promptly accepted as
being without foundation whatever.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-13
MINES AND MINING
-.F. ....
A Big Deal For Mining Claims
East of Butte.
MANY PROPERTIES TIED UP
News of the Mines From Various
Sections of the Treasure State
1.-The Yellowstone Park.
MANY PROPERTIES TIED UP

A big deal involving ownership of about
a million dollars worth of mining ground
east of Butte is now being consummated
and from present indications will be car
ried to a successful termination.
For several weeks past Henry Smith,
who is the agent of Butte parties who are
representing what is believed to be a
New York and Roston syndicate of cop
per capitalists, has been acquiring title
to a score or more claims lying east Of
Meaderville, beginning with the Six
O'Clock, upon which a good copper show
ing was obtained some two years ago.
The properties include nearly all of the
most promising copper claims in Park
canyon, with the exception of the Clinton,
which is tied up to the Montana Ore Pur-
chasing company, n the Homestake,
which will probably be worked by the
Glass brothers of Basin at no distant
date. The copper indications in the
canyon are very favorable and many
owners of claims there are firm in the be-
lief that with depth some good bodies of
copper ore will yet be uncovered.
Nothing can be learned of the parties
who are back of the deal, but without
money and in all probability some active
development work will be in progress by
spring. The advance of copper has at
tracted the attention Of capitalists to all
the copper producing districts of the
globe and it is quite probable that the
district east of Butte will be thoroughly
tested the present year.