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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

'Sexton and Undertaken is the sign
usually found affixed to or near the
New York churches, but il does not
mean that the sexton actually conducts
an undertakers establishment. He
merely contracts for the funerals of the
members of the congregation and sub
lets the work TO what are known as
wholesale undertakes. who attend to
this class of work exclusively.
A 30 per cent commission is the sex
toms share of the proceeds. and. taking
into consideration the large member
ship of some Of the New York churches
and the elaborate funerals that take
place almost daily, it can readily be
seen that To be sexton is an honorable
calling-for it is business that brings
in the coin The profits of sexton in
one Of the large down town churches are
estimated at $40, 600 annually from his
funeral business alone Weddings are
not so profitable, but they do fairly well
and are cheerful He collects the pew
rents and takes his habitual commits
sion; he is paid for opening the church
and for closing it and few other
things that keep him from starvation.
But there is one thing he must look
sharp after, and that is his collections.
1t is a peculiar fact. but people will
stand off funeral bill as long and as
callously as any other. Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
English Royal Marriages.

The English royal marriage act is one
of the time honored absurdities which
survive in spite of common sense and
enlightened public opinion. BY it the
matrimonial choice of the English
princes is practically restricted to the
swarms of .the German hive and the
proverbially handsome English women
are forbidden The legal prohibition
was enacted in 1872 at the persistent
command of George III. he 'being
thereunto melted. first, by the mar
riage in 1916 of his brother, the Duke
O. Gloster, to the Countess Waldegrave
Maria Walpole), and, second, by the
taking to wife by young brother, the
Duke of Cumberland, in 1871, of the
widow of Colonel Christopher Horton.
The first provision of the act forbids
to the descendants of George III matri-
mony without the consent of the crown
under the great SEAL necessary excep-
ton being made to cover the marriages
of princesses abroad. The second pro-
vision has been the especial mark of
raillery. 1t enables marriage by one
above the age of % against the will OF
the crown. under certain conditions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Nelson and the spaniard-.

There is an amusing anecdote about
that gruff sea dog, Nelson Two Span
ish captains came on board, with re-
quest to be allowed to see ''the greatest
seaman in the world. Nelson grum-
bled. but gave in and went on deck
forgetting that Eat that moment his
legs were bound up at the knees and
ankles with pieces of brown paper soak
ed in vinegar and tied on with red
tape.
This had been done TO allay the irri-
tation arising from mosquito bites
Quite forgetting his attire and the ex-
traordinary appearance which it pre-
sented, Lord Nelson went on deck and
conducted the interview with the Span
ish captains with such perfect courtesy
that his singular appearance was quite
obliterated by the charm of his manner.
and the Spaniards left the ship with
their high opinion of him thoroughly
confirmed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
TEN LITTLE SLIPS.
How Aunt Alice Frightened the
Rainy Day For Ted.

How Aunt Alice frightened the
Rainy Day For Ted.
"Oh, dear / wish twouldnt rain
any more'' sighed little Ted as he looked
forlornly from the window at the mud
dy street. ''Seems as if ii always rains
when / come to visit auntie" And a
tear he could not hide fell ON the win
dow sill
"What. crying. little manf" asked
Aunt Alice cheerfully. THAT will
never do. Cheer up, and we will do
something that will make lots of folks
smile. -
"Why, auntie, how can we do that ?
You and are the only ones here. .
"You will see. Teddy boy laughed
auntie mysteriously. Remain here, I"
she continued, ''until | call you, and I
think my little boy will forget his dis
appointment. +" And giving him kiss
auntie left the room.
When he was left alone. he thought :.
"What can it bel | know it's some
thing nice cause auntie's just lovely
bout surprises.
".
outgrown by her own boys and girls,
and selected ten toys and books. Re-
turning to the sunny sewing room, che
took 90 small slips of paper on which
she wrote the names Of as many little
people whose lives were sad and stinted.
Then, going to the library door, she
called, "Now, little man, we are
readyr' Ted came bounding into the
room; but. seeing nothing unusual his
face fell.
"Here in this bonbon dish, Teddy,
are 20 slips of paper, on each of which
is written child's name. You may
draw ten slips and then we will allot a
gift to each child and yon may carry
them to the little people. -
"Oh, goodyl' exclaimed Ted. with
sparkling eyes.
The names were soon drawn, but
Teddy gave sigh and whispered, 81 IN
SO sorry for the others -
Never mind, dear. We can do some
thing for them some other time"
Then came the pleasure of deciding
what each child should have.
Little Maud is blind" suggested
auntie, land -
"Then she must have this little mu-
sic box. Twill please her, l guess,
cause she can make it go herself. And
lame Jack must have Beautiful joe
l most know he gets terribly tired lying
in bed so long with nothing to do. Lit
tie Johnny will like The Brownies
Round the World, cause they're SC
funny, and the little Todd twins must
have the sliced animals, and Alice the
box of paints, and-it's such fun,
auntiel" he said. with sigh Of pure de
light
The gifts were soon apportioned and
auntie said, Ted, look out of doors'
Sure enough the rain had forgotten
to fall and the sun was shining brightly
through the few remaining clouds
"Now you may take your gifts to the
children at once.
The little boy laughed happily as hs
replied, Il know now what you meant,
and you are the dearest auntie in the
world"
"Oh, no, Teddy she replied loving
ly. "Only think of the thousands OF
little boys who have aunties tool
Minnie b. Caldwell in lions Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

George Purcell tells some stories
about mining coal that are interesting
Purcell says a rat, when caught in
trap. will cut off limb TO escape. He
one day caught rat with black
smith pinchers. He had only time to
fix the pinchers ON the rats tail, but
with sufficient grip TO hold the rat for
time. He intended taking the rat to
a feed box in the barn. where its fight
ing qualities could be- tested by ter
rier. The rat. hanging by its tail. turned
around to free itself from the pinchers.
Finding that the pinchers were harder
than its teeth, ii turned its attention to
its own tail. 1t cut with its teeth q
ring around the tail and then made a
Jump The skin peeled off the tail, leav-
ing the tail covering in the grip Of
Purcell and the pinchers. 1t is needless
TO say that the rat escaped.
Miners believe that rats leave fall
ing mine. M w Kerrigan met horde
of rats one day when he was entering
mine. He attempted to kill them
with stick. but as fast as he knocked
one out another took his place. He was
accompanied by dog, and the dog was
so badly bitten by the rats that he
sought shelter behind Kerrigan. Seeing
that the dog was badly injured by the
attack of the rats, Kerrigan took him
outside the mine to have his injuries
attended to Kerrigan then returned to
the workings. but was surprised to find
that the entry in which he had met the
rats had fallen in during his absence. -
Pittsburg News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
They Wrote Early.

Nearly all the women who are prom
inent today in literature began to write
original compositions of some kind or
another as soon as they could hold a
pen. Mrs. Meade has produced over 100
works of fiction, and is still lady in
her prime. Mrs. Hodgson Burnett be-
gan her literary career in earnest at the
early age of Is. Reverses had come to
her family by reason of the cotton fam
inc, and she was anxious to help the
family funds. Edna Lyall began to
write stories when she was about 8
years old She wrote, as she says, "for
the joy of writing, and because she
could not resist the craving to describe
the beloved heroes and heroines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

Mildmay has never been in the habit
of furnishing his children. leaving that
disagreeable duty to his wife, but the
other day one of his numerous progeny
became very unruly. and he was obliged
TO say
Flora, If you don't keep quiet
shall have to whip you
Pooh T. retorted the little 3-year-
old. with contemptuous toss of her
dainty head. ''you ism the mother.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
While in the Mood.

I've licked a dozen stamps today
For kilograms ] sent
licked and stuck one on the bill
With which paid my rent
licked "A stamp To paste upon
note which renewed,
And then licked another one
To make mortgage good.
I've licked these stamps 10 show that
Respect my country's will
And now ia like TO lick the man
Who introduced that bill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

All the people who have ever had
much to do with cats say that they
cannot be trusted. A dog will do as he
has been taught, but a cat will only
mind while il is watched A lady who
owns one has often whipped il for com.
ing into the parlor, where, with its
sharp claws, IL tears up the curtains or
anything else that futters While the
lady is in the house the cat will never
go into the parlor. but when she has
been out she always finds pussy black
hairs ON the parlor sofa cushions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

The Prince of Palermo is said to owe
his wealth chiefly to the trade in snow,
of which he has a monopoly The snow
is brought at night in baskets on mule
back from the mountains to the coast
and shipped to the Italian cities where
it il sold at and 3 cents a pound
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

A good lot, we'll located, for sale.
FRANK WILLARD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

Evelyn-So you We broken off with
Jack AGAIN.
Etta-Oh. yes I'm tired Of the old
ring. and he always gives me new one
when we make up Jewellers Weekly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

How do you tell the age of tur-
key?" "By the teeth" "A turkey
has no teeth" mo; but | have"
There's a new theory that music
makes people vicious"
mo: it's imitation music that makes
people vicious ''-Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

Gossip is the bullet in the gun of idle
curiosity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

NJ L. OsTERHOUT, GEO. DEHAVEN,
Agent, General Pass AB y.
/ Beiding Grand Rapids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
AN AMERICAN ROUTE
Between Paris Exposition and the
Vincennes Annex

New York, May 20.-Ferdinand w.
Peck, commissioner general of the Uni
ted States to the Paris exposition of
1900, reached New York on the Ameri-
canLine steamer ST. Louis today. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Peck and ].
H McGibbons, director of exploitation
of his staff.
When asked about the results of his
trip to Paris, Mr.. Peck said: During
my brief stay in Paris, much was ac-
compHshed for our American exhibit
ton in 1900. This is the formation per-
iod of our task. The plans of all the
United States buildings have been ap
proved by the French authorities,
though many changes were made in
them to conform to the requirements of
the French government and to meet the
limitations of our appropriation.
Work upon these buildings will begin
Immediately. There will be five build
ings in the main grounds and two in
the Bots de VincenneS, the annex to the
exposition which will be made a most
important part of the whole. Our ma
tional pavilion will be the only eXpen-
sive building we will construct, This
will be on the bank of the Seine along
side of the structures of about 80 ma
tions with Austria on one side and
Turkey on the other. Our other build
ings will be annexed to the main struc-
lures built by the French administra-
ton and will be for exhibition purposes.
These will include anneXes to the main
agricultural building adjoining the
American section. annex to the
manufac turerS building, an addition
to the forestry building, also to the
merchant marine building in which wa
ter transportation models will be ex-
hibited with our weather bureau, etc.
AT Vincennes we will build a struc-
ture for American machinery in opera
ton and a building for our life saving
service We will divide with the French
Exposition company the cost of the
building for railroad exhibit and for
automobiles. We secured a site upon
which our bicycle manufacturers will
erect a beautiful structure.
1.-The Bois de Vincennes is about six
miles from the main grounds and will
be very accessible by railroads and by
the Seine river connecting with tram
way for one mile, which latter route
will be known as the American route,
the boats and cars carrying the Ameri-
can flag I believe a very large pro-
portion of the visitors to the EXPOSE
ton will go to Vincennes, as it will be
and the trip, especially the river route,
will be delightful.
1--WE secured over 10000 square feet
at Vincennes, far beyond our expecta-
tions. We also added to our agricuI-
tural and 20 per cent to our wall area
for fine arts, besides obtaining the sec
tions. BY the courtesy of Germany and
Switzerland, we also added consider
able to our mining section.
m. Picard, the French commissioner
general, authorized me at our final in
terview on Friday, the 18TH to state
that everything would be ready ahead
of time and that in some buildings in
stallations could be made next August.
The iron structural work of all build
ings is practically in place"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.
Rabbi Rirsch Cannot Be Present at
Emporia June IL.

Emporia, May 2O.-President Taylor
of the normal last evening received
letter from Rabbi Hirsch of Chicago
saying that he would be unable to come
here and give the annual address before
the school and graduating class Mon
day, June II, of commencement week.
The programme for commencement
week is as follows:
Saturday, June 1O.-S p. m, annual
prize contest in defamation and debate.
Sunday, June Ill a. m, baccalau-
reate address, Rev. M. Rhodes, D. D.,
pastor of st. Marks English Lutheran
church. St. Louis.
Monday, June 12-2 p. m, class day
exercises; p. m, annual address; $50
p. m, banquet to the graduating class
by the Junior classes.
Tuesday, June 13-S p. m, annual con-
cert and graduating exercises, music
department.
Wednesday, June 14-9 a. m, mass
meeting; $3.50 p. m, business meeting al
umni association; 8 p. m, alumni open
meeting.
Thursday, June Is, commencement
day-9:30 a. m, graduating exercises; 4
p. m, alumni banquet; 8 p. M, class
reception; 10 p. M, class meetings, I'M
dergraduates.
The regular term examinations begin
on Wednesday afternoon, June 7, ex-
tending through Thursday and Friday,
forenoon and afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
DIDN'T SIGN HIS NAME.
Message In a Bottle Starts a Search
For Shipwrecked Man.

Victoria, B. c., May 2O-News has at
last been received from the schooner
Werfa which left Dunden, N. T., last
September on an inter island trading
expedition with a party of 10. The
schooner as had been feared for some
time, was completely wrecked and all
but one of these who started out on her
We're lost.
Details of the disaster have not been
received; in fact all the news of the
accident that had reached Sydney up
to the time that the Miowera sailed
was contained in a message from the
only survivor. The message was in a
bottle found at Stanwen Park near
Helensburg, N. S. w, on April g. 1t
read:
October 20, 1898, schooner Werfa, Cap
tain Johnston from Dund6n, N. T., was
wrecked in about Lat. p, Long. Al. All
hands lost but me. Am on island some
where off the coast of New South
Wales"
The writer did not sign his name and
all who had friends on board have join
ed in sending an expedition to search
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
the attorneys in the Craig case and set
tie the question with one proceeding.

the attorneys in the Craig case and set
tie the question with one proceeding.
Opinion rendered by Ewing Herbert:
There are said to be several opium dens
in Topeka, patronized by young men
and women of Questionable repute. It
will probably be found that some man
goes to Chinaman'S laundry occa-
sionally to sleep off a drunk, because
he is afraid to go home, which gave rise
to the story. Topeka is neither as bad
nor as good as she claims.
The State Journal is in receipt of a
communication from Rev. H. P. Nc
Clurkin, pastor of the Reformed Pres
byterian church, expressing his thanks
to Bishop Vincent for the instruction
he received from the bishops lectures
at the First Methodist church this week.
Il wished to express my thanks to the
bishop at the end of these lectures,
he said, "but had not the courage to
do so. In the words of the apostle,
Romans 1874, Unto whom not only 1
give thanks, but also all the churches
of the (TRntil0S -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
National Educational Association
Meeting

For the meeting of the National Ed
ucationa1 Association at Los Angeles,
Cal, July lila, 1899, the Union Pacific
will make the greatly reduced rate on
one fare. plus $500, for the round trip.
The excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by all
who had the pleasure of using it to the
convention at Washington in 1898. This
year our educational friends meet in
Los Angeles, and members of the AS
ISOLATION and others from points East
should by all means take the Union
Pacific.
The service of the Union Pacific via
Omaha or Kansas City is unexcelled
and consists of Palace Sleeping Cars,
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars, Din
ing Cars, meals a-la-carte, Free Re-
Ginning Chair Cars and Ordinary Sleep
ing Cars.
summer travel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

To secure the Bostonians for Topeka,
Manager Crawford of the Crawford
theater was compelled to give the COM
pany a guarantee of $500. the same as
was guaranteed the Alice Nielsen Opera
company. While the sale of seats start
ed out well, it has not continued as
strong as expected, and there are many
good seats yet to be had. The reputa-
ton of the Bostonians warrants a
crowded house, and Topeka lovers of
high class light opera should encourage
Manager Crawford in bringing such at
fractions here by patronizing the en-
gagement
The Bostonians come to Topeka direct
from a weeks engagement in Denver
The present repertoire includes THE
Serenade, robin Hood" and Rob
Roy" and the first of the three will be
put on here. THE Serenade'' was writ
ten especially for the organization by
Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smith,
and since its first production has been
received with great favor in all parts
of the country. Monday night Is the
date of the engagement.
Ladies accompanied by persons hold
ang reserved seat tickets will be admit
ted free at the opening of the engage
ment of the Oliver Colby Vaudeville
company at Garfield park Tuesday
night. The company numbers several
people, all of whom are said to be
clever. Oscar Sisson, who was formerly
with Joe Cawthorne, will join the COM
pany here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
MINES CLOSE
at Crested Butte, Rendering 800 Men
Idle.

Crested Butte, Col, May 2o.-The Col
orado Fuel and Iron company has
closed it's coal mine at this place in
definitely, throwing 300 men out of en-
ployment. The mine which is one of
the principal ones owned by the COM
pany, was the sole support of the town
and unless work is resumed soon great
suffering must ensue- officers of the
company say their reason for closing
the mine is that they can produce coal
more cheaply at other mines. Others
acquainted with the situation claim
that the company is curtailing it's out
put in anticipation of a rise in the price
of coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
FLANNELLY FOR CONGRESS-
representative From Labette Enjoy
ing a Boom For High Office.

Representative T. J. F1anneHy of
Chetopa, who was one of the represent
tatives from Labette county on the
Republican side during the last legisla-
ture is enjoying a boom for congress in
the Third district.
Mr. Flannelly was one of the most
influential members of the house and is
deservedly popular at home. Among the
list of the large number of candidates
for this place in the Third the friends of
Mr.. Flannelly say there is no one more
competent and they are pushing him
forward at every opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
Notice to Hucksters.

Special attention is called to city or
dinance No. 1868 providing for the Ii
censing of all hucksters or persons ped
ding over the city with vehicles of any
kind; license must be procured and
cards placed on such vehicles at once
without further notice. License not
transfera BILE. LUTHER c. BAILEY.
License Collector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
Paine's Celery Compound
Makes Weak Women Strong.

What Miss Lucy A. Heiser, a trained
nurse of eight years experience and a
graduate of the Homeopathic Hospital
of Minneapolis. Mimi, here says OF
-Paine's ceelry compound vitality con-
Germs every suffering woman:
ct am glad to testify to the merits of
Paine's celery compound especially as
a tonic in cases of convaIescence. I
have noticed very satisfactory results
with patients under my care when
Paine's celery compound was pre-
scribed''
The above endorsement is corrobo-
rated by the experience of Mrs. Hasel-
ton:
1--WE have been using your Paine's
celery compound in the Nazarene Home
for some months, and it is with great
pleasure that I can say that our aged
people have invariably been benefited
by its use. I have been using it my
SELF as has also my niece. and there
has been marked improvement in our
health. I was very much rundown
after the winters hard work, but am
feeling very much better. I have rec
commended it to number of friends
outside of the Home, and they, too,
have been greatly pleased with the re-
suits. We shall never be without it in
the Home" Mrs NJ A. Haselton, Man
ager Nazarene Home, 2OS2-20s4 Column
bia Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Chandler, president of the So
ciety for the Promotion of Health, Chi
cago, Ill, says:
''Too constant application to work
has at times caused sick and nervous
headaches, very persistent and painful
At such times Paine's celery compound
has afforded me quick relief, and know
of nothing that will take it's place.
Lucinda B. Chandler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
S32.5O. $50. sc.

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to Cali
fornia points. Through tourist sleepers.
Quicker time than any other line.
For tickets and full Information call
on F. A Lewis, city ticket agent, or
J. c. Fulton. depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20

Don't think you can cure that slight
attack of Dyspepsia by dieting, or that
it will cure itself. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will cure it; it ''digests what yon
eat and restores the digestive organs
to health. Geo. w. Stansfield w. H.
Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son, "A. J. Kane
& Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
Marshall's Band

VIII render an interesting program at
their concert tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20

from his previous hearing and it soon
became obvious that he wished to dis
continue giving any advice even on the
subject of the payment to the troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20
National Baptist Societies Anniver-
saries, Portland, Ore, June
Z-5 1900
Is, 1899.

One fare plus $500 for round trip via
Union Pacific. For dates on which
tickets will be Sold limits, and full in
formation, call on f. a. Lewis, city tick
ct agent, or J. c. Fulton. depot agent.