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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
PHILIPPINE OPPORTUNITIES.
Plenty OF Chances For Investments, but
None For Mechanics.

The American office is In receipt OF
many communications from people in
the United States who appear DESTROYS
of casting their fortunes, or tempting
their fate, in the Philippine Islands.
A majority OF these communications
come from mechanics who are at pres
ent holding positions at a salary OF
from So to "a per day gold
TO all these correspondents we de-
sire to state that at the present time
there is little opportunity for the
American mechanic, as the work is
almost wholly done by Chinese or ma
tives who work for 81 gold per day or
even less.
There Is no doubt but that there are
great possibilities in the future for the
Philippine Islands aud that when the
country arrives at Il more peaceful
condition there will be many ways in
which Americans with financial back
ing can find profitable investments.
There Is room for a good, modern
theater and almost any kind Of amuse-
ment. A district messenger service
would be a good paying investment,
while new street railway and mod
ern telephone system would prove Il
mint for the investor. Another Ameri-
can drug store and a few up-to-date
hotels would yield profitable returns,
while a livery stable, u planning mill,
and a sawmill would receive all the
business they could handle. There is
also room for Il boat-buildtr or two,
with plants sufficiently large to con-
struct launches ana make all neces-
sary repairs. Modern machine shops
would yield big returns. There is also
room for good physicians, lawyers,
dentists, stenographers etc.
These are but u few of the opportu-
mites offered for investors, but for the
mechanic there is. at the present time,
but little opportunity, rs an American
would find it impossible to compete
with the native Chinese workmen, and
we would advise those without finan
cial backing TO stay away from the
Philippines The American, Manila.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

Like so many other great men,
Rhodes is abSent-minded. On one oc-
sasion at an entertainment at Cape
Town, he removed his oyercoat as he
entered the hall. and in doing so re-
moved his dress coat rs well though
he was quite Oblivious Of the fact.
The laughter of the people near him
and the loud cheers OF the gallery
had no effect on him. Not until some
of his friends called his attention to 1t
did he realize that he was sitting III
his shirt sleeves.
Mr. Rhodes was never married. In
fact he believes that marriages inter
feres with business, and, it is said,
he will have no married man in his
employ. When one of his secretaries
entered the matrimonial state, re-
Gently. Mr.. Rhode sent him his walk
ing papers, accompanied by a check
for $1,000.
One Of his whims is to bury himself
in q little hut on his estate, leaving
his splendid mansion to be enjoyed 10y
his guests. When he has big project
on hand he will spend days alone in
the hut even eating and sleeping
there. In this way he gets opportu-
nifty for prolonged and concentrated
thought.
He is a quick and keen judge Of
men, and depends almost wholly upon
his first impressions. To friend who
wrote and asked him to give employ
ment to a young man then in England
he wrote in answer: Send me his
photograph and | will tell you at once
whether | can do anything for him
or not"
General Chinese" Gordon was a
great admirer of Mr. Rhodes. On one
occasion Gordon was telling Rhodes
about roomful Of gold which was
offered to him by the Chinese govern
ment after he had put down the TAI
Ping rebellion. And what did you
do?" asked Rhodes Refused it, or
course" answered Gordon. II would
have taken it," was Rhodes comment,
land as many more as they would give
me. 1t is no use for us to have big
ideas If we have no money to carry
them out with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Oyer Seven Million Jews.

Three millions of Jews live In Rus
STA. where they are shut up In the
western provinces and villainously
treated. If he ventures to live outside
the Jewish pale in Russia Hebrew
has to carry on some humble trade.
and the richest banker In Odessa. IL
any Russian has grudge against
him, may be compelled to work as u
cobbler on pain of Punishment.
Naturally the Jews retaliate, and de-
light in getting Russian officials and
mobiles under their power with loans Of
money. one million five hundred thou
sand Jews live in the Austrian empire,
where they are prosecuted. The pres
ent mayor and corporation of Vienna
were elected for the express purpose
OF bullying the Jewish community.
France has 10000 Jews, Roumania has
100000 Jews Germany 100000, Hol-
land 10000. and Italy $4,000.
Great Britain has $4,000. including
many of her most notable and popular
public men.
Europe has 100000 Jews. America
$50 200, Africa 100000, Asia 100000,
and Australasia 10000.
So. altogether, there are 100000 Of
this nation. which is pretty fair, con-
sidering that 5000 years ago they
numbered only about 100000, and
the whole civilized world has been
massacring and bullying them ever
since. They seem to be by far the
most capable race on earth. There Is
not single art, industry, or science ia
which they have not excelled.-Tbe
Rival.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Can You be Convinced
That DR.. ChaSe's Ointment is an
Absolute Cure for
ITCHING PILES?
Scores and Thousands Have Been
Conv:n=ci by being Cured
Baptist Mini ter Tells riuw
lie Was Cured by
DIR. CtiASE'S OINTMENT

There are so mauy preparations recon-
mended la cure piles, and SO many that
utterly fail, that most people who suffer
the fortunes of this loathsome disease
become discouraged aud despair of ever
being cured.
II is just such people who, when once
cured, most strongly recommend DIR.
Chase's Ointment because they recog-
niLe in il the one absolute cure for itch
ing piles.
The evidence published here is con
vincing the only better proof is trial.
The first application of Dr. Chase's
Ointment will convince the most skep-s
teal by stopping the terrible itching and
burning. II is very seldom that more
than une box is required to absolutely
cure any case of b ind, itching, bleeding
or protruding piles.
Rev. ". y. Edwards, Baptist minister,
fo9 Trinity Place, Buffalo, n. v, writes
Il can mos, heartily recommend DR.. A.
W. Cbase's Ointment positive cure
for itcning piles For over IS years
the piles have been source of constant
annoyance To ME, and frequently the
differing has been most intense. The
heus fits derived from the use of DR. A.
n. Chas-' 5 Ointment have been magical
md lasting. and | feel il duty TO my
fellow beings to recommend il and use
my indaerce To make its wonderful
merits known, "
DR. A. w Chase's Ointment, soc a
pox. at all dealers. or DIR. A. w. Chase
Medicine Co. Ruffalo, N Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

This is one Of Gen. Miles stories. In
the confederate army Longstreet's
corps was making night march.
About I O'Clock in the morning, when
every one was worn out, Georgia reg
iment stopped. A Georgia soldier put
his rife up against the tents on the
other side Of where Longstreet was.
"Well, " he said this Is pretty hard-to
fight all day and march all night. But
] suppose can do II for love Of my
country" lie continued; IL can 90
hungry. / can fight. II need be | can
die for my country. because ! love my
country. But when this war Is over
I'll be bowed If I'll ever love another
eountryv- Woman's Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

Sandbag Jim-"Ilallo, pard! haven't
saw We sence We cracked dat crib on
Jnkins street Cit anyt'ingg
Updcporch Dick Yep. But didn'r
know ID till about week afterwards
got De measles
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

of the gang. Besides the fatal gift
of beauty" and youth which she pos
sesses. Mrs. Mathes has great execu-
tive ability. She is the idol of the
band OF robbers. who respect her, If
they do not respect the law. Mrs.
Mathes. with royal disregard of the
fitness of things, wears silks and furs,
even OIL the farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

A Buddhist temple has been opened
In the museum Of the University of
Pennsylvania. Prof. Maxwell Sommer
vile spent nearly six years In collect
Ing material for It.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
DEWEY AT TWENTY-SEvEN.
No R@sem blance to Admiral of the
Present Day.

This is n photograph Of Admiral
Dewey as he looked at the end of the
civil war. He was about q years old
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
IDOL OF A BAND.

Mrs. Mollie Mathes, wife of the.
leader of II gang of forgers, highway
men, cattle thieves and counterfeit
ers, is prisoner in a Kansas Jail.
while the officers are hunting the rest
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

NAAr1D Is not recommended for
everything; but " you have
DOOT kidney, liver or bladder
trouble II will be found just
the remedy YOU need. At druggists In nifty
cent and dollar sizes. You may have sample
bottle Of this wonderful new discovery by mai
free also pamphlet telling all about IL
Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, ~ Y,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
FOR SALE
GOOD HOMES!

HOUSES and Lots can be
Thought of the Bedding Build
ing and Loan association cheap
and on easy terms. Enquire at
their office in the new Belding,
block Cor Main and Bridge st.
also houses to rent and money to
loan. ADAM WAGNER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

Savages, on the whole, live longer
than civilized people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

Tea plantations in India cover $4,000
acres.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22
THE LEApINc MOUSE.
A Curious Little Animal Found Only
In Egypt mt Present, But Once
Quite Numerous.

Many thousands Of years ago, before
the great ''ice age" when the climate of
Europe and America was about that Of
Africa, little mice like those in the pic
ture were jumping around here. Queer
fellows they are, with their large eyes,
long, bare tail, save for the little bunch
at the end, and legs like kangaroo.
This mouse is the color Of the ground,
and at night and when 1t runs about
seeking food is hard to distinguish.
When the young are ready to leave
the nest the mother sticks them to her
body with some kind of clay and then
goes abroad in search for food. While
feeding the long tail is curved into a
letter 49," but when about to leap the
tail stiffens out, aiding both in the leap
and as steering apparatus. The mouse
jumps 20 times its own length at a
single leap. When near inhabited
places it becomes pest, though not
quite as bad as our house mouse. 1t
sucks the eggs in the hen nests and digs
up the onions in the gardens with great
zest. These depredations are made at
night, for in the daytime these little
fellows lie hidden in their underground
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22
TWO DAYS.

Robby and Johnny and Tommy stood
Under tree in chestnut wood.
They could see upon the branches high
The green burrs wave against the sky.
But what are they good for, there?' they
said,
When every one is over your head.
"A boy may try as hard as he can;
The world was only made for man."
But Jack Frost heard and laughed with
glee;
Then he took from his pocket tiny key
And each green burr so closely shut
Flew back to show a shining nut.
The jolly West Wind heard them, too,
And thought: There's work for me to do"
So he rushed at the tree with sudden
bound,
And shook the chestnuts to the ground.
Robby and Johnny and Tommy stood
The very next day In the chestnut wood,
And think IL you'd heard their fun and
noise,
You would say that the world was made for
boys.
Ellen Sherman Corson, in Youths Com
panlon.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22

burrows, which are very ingeniously
constructed. The entrance is left un-
concealed, but the exits are many and
well hidden, so that at the first alarm
they are off and away by leaps. AT the
beginning of September they close the
entrance to the burrows and begin
their winter sleep, which lasts until
the following April. They are to be
found to-day only in Egypt. The in
habitants of the districts in which
they are found have little love for them,
and the shepherds are often startled to
see them leaping and dancing in the
moonlight of bright summer night.
Some of these people think that there
is special virtue in their tails. When
is killed or found dead, the tail is cut
off, dried and pounded up, when * is
given to any horse that appears 10 be
ailing. In ancient times the leaping
mouse was well known, being called
mures bipedes (two-footed mice). The
city of Cyrene had picture of one Of
them on its CONSIST. Louis Globe.
| Democrat.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22

under me an take my orders you all
kin come down. Ef not, you all kin stay
whar you are"
There was no movement aloft for a
while. Then one man, with a grunt,
dropped to the deck, and one by one the
rest followed.
Tillman kept his hatchet by him all
the time. He knew that the moment
that weapon got away from him his
authority was gone and the auctioneer's
block loomed up big and ugly in the
future.
There was one great difficulty, how
ever, that even the hatchet would not
overcome. Not one OF the men knew
anything about navigation. Tillman
thought over this difficulty all night,
and in the morning his plans were laid.
He would sail due west until he came
in sight Of land. and then he would fol-
low the coast northward until he
reached New York.
1t was an almost hopeless amateur
fish plan. but in the end it succeeded,
and history tells the commotion his
deed made and the complications that
arose over the disposal of his prison
ers.
The government gave him $4,000 in
lieu C. prize money. and with this he re-
tired TO a quiet life in Rhode Island,
where he died only a few wears ago.
Philadelphia Press.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22
GENERAL sHELBY,s SLAVE.
his Old Body Servant In the waR
Tells some of His Interesting
Experiences.

Gen. "Joe" shelby's old body serv
ant, "Uncle Billy" Hunter, in spite of
his 72 years, is still sturdy and vigorous.
He remembers the war times remark
ably well, and likes nothing better than
to talk Of the many fights and incidents
in the life of his "old massa," the IA
nous confederate general, whose body
rests in Forest Hill cemetery. With
the exception of Shelby's expedition in
to Mexico-one of the most dramatic
events in our history-and the 30 years
after the war when the general lost
sight of him entirely, uncle Billy"
was with him from the time he was 12
years old. BILLY" is at his best when
he gets started on Gen. Shelby during
the war.
"Dere never was a man like Gen'l
Shelby, sah," said ''Billy" the other
day to reporter for the Star. "His
sojers jes thought the world Of him.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22
GIRL AND ALLIGATOR.
Maids Narrow Escape While
Taking n Swim.

Here is the story of brave little girl.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Fields, who
lives on Lake Gibson, near Lakeland,
Fla. The country is wild, and the child,
among other accomplishments not COM
mon with the fortune-favored daugh-
tiers of our own section, is an expert
swimmer.
A few days ago she was standing by
the lake side. The day had been hot
and the water looked invitingly cool.
So in she jumped, as she had often done,
and struck boldly out.
She was scarcely in deep water, how
ever, before she felt violent pain in her
leg and a great tug that drew her below
the surface. She struggled hard and
came to the surface again. She did not
know what it was, but suspected an al
ligator.
Now, this little girl must have been
very different from most little girls, for
she did not stop to scream. She turned
shoreward and struck out with all her
might. She did not feel any pain just
then. Perhaps she was too frightened
to notice il.
She reached shoal water all right,
when there was swirl of water beside
her and a great black nose came up
from below. She felt a great pair Of
jaws close over her side, between hip
and ribs, and again she was pulled be-
low. Struggling with all her might,
she again come up, and in two or three
strokes found bottom and began to
run for the shore, screaming now and
making tremendous splashing.
There was more splashing alongside
of her and, as she ran out on the land
she glanced back and saw her foe, az
alligator, near her.
You may be sure she lost no time
getting home, where she sobbed oui
her story to an unbelieving family
But her mother removed her clothes
and there were the bleeding wounds
and ugly wounds they were. too,
Now here, mark you, is another diff
ference between this little girl and
many other little girls we all know
What chance this was for a ten-foot
alligator story TO make all the coun'
try starel But, no. Little Miss Field,
declares very positively that she had
good look at the beast, and it could
not have been larger than five feet.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22

looked down on the rest of us boys. He
never went back to school. He found
work TO do that required no skill or
technical knowledge, only muscle used
under ap overseer's direction, and he
kept at It.
Il remember Judge Haines, one of
the school committee, met Tom-his
name is Tom Mahan-and said TO him:
My boy, you're making a mistake and
doing a foolish thing. If you must
work, why don't you learn trader
I'D have TO give my time for three
or four years for nothing. What would
be the use of that? I'm as strong as a
man, and I'm getting mans wages
now said Tom.
"'Strong?' said the judge. Are YOU
as strong as one of my horses? They
work for their keep, but have to pay
the man that drives them $50 a month
besides his keep; and the man who
shoes them gets three dollars day. II
strength counts for so much, wonder
Nuc uOESCS uOli ohIlhC anu lOOh lOL a
job laying brick or carpentering.'
But Tom thought the judge was only
joking with him. He couldn't see why
he should give his time to learn trade
or some profitable business. and work
for nothing, as he said, when he could
work for wages, and so he went his own
way"
There are thousands like him." said
the other man. They never learn to
do any special kind Of business, and
never seem TO realize that the reason
the trained blacksmith or the skilled
carpenter or the salesman gets higher
wages than they do, is because he has
given time TO learning to use his head,
as well as his feet and hands.
''If boys would only keep the impor.
tant fact in mind, that muscle-mere
physical strengths always one of the
cheapest things in the labor market.
and that so fan as price is concerned II
matters little whether a man furnishes
II or a horse, there would be fewer men
to be classed as 'unskilled labor -
Youths Companion.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22
A THRILLING TALE.
rhS Capture of a Confederate Prize
Crew by Yankee
Negro Cook.

Some of the naval veterans were talk
ing of their experiences when this tale
was told:
The schooner S. ]. Waring was one
of those ships which tried to do little
trading in spite of the nests of con-
federate privateers that lined the
shores.
But she was brought up short one
day, her crew taken prisoners, a prize
crew put aboard of her and her nose
turned for Charleston.
The prize crew consisted Of some six
or seven men, and the Yankee cook was
left on board to fix the meals for the
captors.
He was a big strapping darkey,
named Tillman, and as the two vessels
drew further apart and he saw that
neither one was headed for New York
he began to have grave fears that his
future was not so glowing as it might
be.
he asked several of the crew where
they were bound for, and what they in
tended to do with him after they got
there.
They saw, of course, that the darky
was frightened, and so, to scare him
more, they told him that they were
bound for Charleston, and that he would
either be killed or sold again as slave
to the highest bidder.
That didn't suit Tillman bit. He
had been free in the north too long to
relish the idea of returning to slavery,
and he made up his mind that, if he
could prevent it, the good ship S. j,
Waring would never reach Charleston.
1t took him some time to decide on his
course of action. To poison the
whole crew was impossible for lack of
poison, and he just about made up his
mind to do nothing when one night he
got to thinking things over, and be-
came almost crazed at the prospect be-
fore him.
He seized hatchet and crept up on
deck. Things were very quiet there.
The second mate was almost asleep at
the wheel, and the chief mate was lying
in drunken stupor. Most of the crew,
in fact, were drunk.
Tillman crept to the captains cabin
and with one blow crushed in the mans
skull. Then he went back on deck and
served the first mate in the same way.
The second mate, however, saw him
coming, and yelled. Tillman went for
him and, after wounding him, threw
him shrieking into the sea.
The commotion by this time brought
the crew on deck, and when they found
the craEed Tillman with his bloody
hatchet, they took to the rigging foI
safety.
One man only remained below at Till.
mans mercy. The cook held parley
with him in this way:
"Say, you all own that Use cap'n o
this hyar ship now, an eff you all'll come
up hyar an behave decent, you all kin
come up"
The man looked. sheepish, but he
obeyed. Then Tillman and he turned
their attention to the men in the rig
ging.
Say" shouted Tillman, "as cap'n o
this hyar ship, Use gwine ter run 'eI
into New York. If you all wants T. sal
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22
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