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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
THE SPITFIRE.

We were not bit alike, and had few
tastes In common, but. some way,
Myra Seymour and l had been rather
intimate since childhood. She was
small. dark, vivacious. /, tall, fair.
quiet. was the younger by two years,
but she liked to have people think me
ever SO much older than she, and
never took the trouble to say / wasn't.
She was one of my bridesmaids, and
kept up her habit OF running in at all
hours to see me. Karl often said 1t
was great nuisance, and, that even
ing-six months after our wedding day
Il did wish that she had stayed away.
/ had a new book that wanted Karl
to read to me, and was terribly put
out when he said, as Myra finally arose
TO go:
Wait a moment, Miss Myra. l am
going downtown and will take you
home. If you really can't stay while
longer with Jeanne. That Is, IL Tom
Benton's not coming for YOU"
Myra giggled and pretended to blush
behind her muff.
What a tease you are, Mr.. Ramsay
Why should Mr.. Benton come for me?
Jeanne, you naughty old married wom-
an, what have you been telling your
husband? Sorry can't stay"-as Karl
left the room-"but Tom said he would
come ia about s, and I'm not sure that
ANYBODY knows where l am"
''6f course, in that case cannot ask
you to remain" l said, lightly, and
went into the hall, where my HUSBAND
was putting on his overcoat.
Don't go, Karl."I whispered in the
shelter of his arms. I'm not at all
we'll, and l do want you to read to
me-"
II am sorry, sweetheart, but l prom
ised to meet man at the Ebbitt.
won't be gone long. You know I'd
rather much stay with my precious
wife"
II know nothing of the kind"-more
GROSSLY than l had ever before spoken
to him-and went back to Myra, only
turning my cheek when he tried to kiss
me at the door. When they were gone
l flew up to my room, and, throwing
myself on the lounge, gave way to my
pent-up tears.
Il do wish that Myra had stayed at
home for once!" l sobbed. 81 might
have coaxed Karl to stay IL she had
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
MAGNIFICENT LAZINESS.
A New Orleans Tramp Holds the Record
for Ease.

AT about noon a fat and healthy
looking, but phenomenally tattered,
tramp sat furtively doing on bench
In Lafayette square, says the New Or
leans Times-Democrat The nearby
tablet of the goedetic survey an
nounced that he was in exactly lati-
tude 70 degrees sc minutes SO seconds
and longitude 80 degrees minutes 8
seconds, but the fact disturbed him
not. Leaning back luxuriously, he ap-
peared to be bursting from every seam
of his dilapidated attire, and as he
passed In and out of cat maps he
nodded solemnly, like porcelain man
DARN. His legs were crossed and his
suspended foot was incased In q shoe
from which most OF the forward por-
ton OF the sole was missing, exposing
his bare and dirty toes from below. 1t
was held to his foot by a string tied
around his instep; in fact, he was lit
orally ION his uppers," a circumstance
which bothered him as little as the
goedetic tablet. Presently, in one of
his waking intervals, he espied a half
smoked cigar stump lying on the pave
ment about yard from the bench.
For moment he surveyed it calmly,
dispassionately, almost judicially.
Then he executed a remarkable STRAIT
egic movement. Without stirring the
upper portion of his body, he slowly
uncrossed his legs lowered his foot
accurately and deliberately over the
treasure trove, gripped it in a convul-
sive clutch of his toes, reversed the
motion, raised his foot, carrying with
1t the stump, crossed his legs, Ian
guidly stretched forth his hand and
secured his prize. A equity clubman,
who was out for a constitutional and
who had watched the proceeding from
another bench, was lost in admiration.
why the man is a wonder!" he ex-
claimed to a friend. There is some
thing magnificent, almost supernatural
in such laziness as that! He has ele-
waited it to an art, to a--but, hold, It
would be a thousand pities IL he were
disturbed for match. | must offer
him one!" The equity clubman arose
with difficulty, hobbled down the walk,
and, drawing a silver match-case from
his pocket, extended il with a polite
bow. The tramp manifested no sur
prise, but slowly extracted a match
and ignited the stump. Tanks" he
murmured, and closed his eyes. He IS
superb" said the clubman when he
rejoned his friend; "he is record
breaker! He is the LATEST man in the
worldi"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
HOUSEKEEPING ON STEAMSHIP
Amount of Food Eaten by Passengers
an nca.. Ut,ar

Amount of Food Eaten by Passengers
on an Ocean Liner.
"One tidy little refrigerator about six
feet wide and twice that depth Is the
butterman's stall in this market under
the sea" writes Helen G. Candee, In an
exchange. Little tubs OF butter are
arranged on shelves to the amount Of
1000 pounds, and in company with
these are 10000 eggs. Twenty-Five hun
dred quarts OF milk and cream are
stored In separate room, all having
been sterilized. This market has a
room especially for salt meats, and
here are hams, bacon and tongues to
the amount of 1000 pounds. There are
some articles of food without which
the epicure would be unhappy. and
which must be alive when cooked.
Chief among these are oysters, of which
10000 are carried to meet the wants of
the passengers. CLANS are only pro-
vided to the number of 1900. HOLSTERS
are not abundantly supplied 700
pounds Is all the storeroom shelters.
This market in the bottom of the ship
contains, besides the things mentioned,
fruits, green vegetables and an en-
ormous stock Of groceries. The latter
is only limited by space, for groceries
are not perishable goods and will keep
from one voyage until another until
used. Tea and coffee are used in large
amounts-about thirty-three pounds a
day of tea and fifty pounds of coffee.
Perishable supplies are taken on board
in proportion to the number of passen-
gers booked, and anything of this kind
which is left over when the ship
reaches port-is eaten by the crew.
Away down in the bottom Of the ship
the chief steward has a market of his
own, one which he has stocked and
from which he draws, thus serving in
the double capacity OF merchant and
customer. Here is an enormous re-
frigerator, and is presided over by a
steward who is responsible for every
pound Of meat within it, Before the
ship slips from the dock this room is
9SONASu, AOA q LUZ snap Will AVbOVV
pounds of beef, 1000 pounds of veal
and 5000 pounds OF mutton. From
hooks along the walls and ceiling of
another refrigerator hang punches OF
birds, very much as dried corn and
peppers hang from the rafters of old
farmhouses. AS many chickens as can
be tied together are hung until 1000
pounds are slowed away. Ducks are
not as popular as chickens, therefore
zoo pounds only are provided-about
100 pounds allowance for each day.
Turkeys are liked, and 1000 pounds
must be provided for the demands Of
the cook. Pigeons, squads and other
small birds, these are reckoned in
pieces, and it is calculated that the
family which floats across the ocean
will deyour 900 birds"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20


not been here, but l was afraid I'd cry
before her. Eight o'clock! j wonder
how long he will be gone! j wish l
had kissed him!"
Presently, springing UP, cried
why did Myra look at Karl that
way? And why was he so anxious to
take her home? I'll follow them. They
cannot have gone far" and, throwing
a large cloak over my light gown, and
never thinking of my slippered feet.
went out into the winter night. 1t was
cloudy, and there was a hint OF snow
in the air, but did not mind it as l
hurried on across the avenue into the
Smithsonian grounds, where something
told me would find them. saw no
one until, after long, long time,
caught sight of Myra and my husband
walking slowly, absorbed in each other
and never looking back. l crept up I'm
til / could have touched them.
I'VE managed nicely, didn't we,
Karl?" laughed Myra. Jeanne, the cold,
proper creature, suspects nothing, and
mother thinks I'm with Jeanne many a
lllutN WIFI III Will yOu. IL lAA6uly
hard sometimes to pretend indifference,
and you'd better quit kissing Jeanne
before me. I'll let the whole thing out
If you try me too far. I'm not the ice
berg that Jeanne isl"
you are a dear little spitfirel" he
said, drawing her to a seat and taking
her in his arms to rain kisses on her
1oanad auGinct n nd
them and bit my lip almost through to
keep from screaming 1T is too bad, "
he went on, that we never thought Of
falling in love with each other until 1t
was too late, but our love is all the
sweeter for being stolen. 1t is well
enough for you to be engaged to Tom
Benton-lt keeps people from suspect
ing us-but don't marry him. Some
thing may happen, you know, to set us
free, and then-with another raptur-
Gus embrace-"my spitfre will know
how / love her"
Chilled to the heart by his cruel
words, turned away. Where could
IL 60? What could l do? The world
was at an end for me, and / felt that
In was indeed dying, as / sank to the
ground, with the snow falling softly
over me- A voiee---far away--called
\ 10 me:
Jeanne. Jeanne my darling. what is
| the matter? Wake up"
locked around bewildered | was In
my husbands arms. in my own pretty
| sitting-room. and my eyes falling upon
the clock say that II was just seven
minutes past 8.
81 couldn't hear TO stay away when
rou felt so badly about IT," said Karl,
smoothing my hair, SO. when we met
rom coming after Myra. I turned her
,ver to him and hurried back. Wish
hey'd marry Maybe she would have
esq time to come botbering us"--Bos-
on Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
CONSUMPTION.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa. Nov. %. 1898.
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When / last saw her the family consisted OF
mother and three daughters; she told me her
mother and sisters were all dead. having died
from consumption. and now she was in very
poor health. the doctors telling her she would
soon die, she had the same disease. She
was very Respondent knowing her DOOM 1
questioned her as TO her condition. and made up
my mind | would be the means OF curing
her. told her - quit all doctors and send for
package OF Targets Swedish Essence and give
Il n fair trial She said she would. / left and
cid not sae her again for about seven months
when / called on her again and found great
cnange. Immediately remarked that she looked
different TO what she was when 1 last saw her
and she said: II sent for that medicine YOU
recommended and / am well, cough all gone
appetite good. and no appearance OF conSump-
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Swedish Essence. one OF her children was COM
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CYRUS SANDERS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
AFTER lO2 YEARS
Leets spoliation Claim" of $4,000 f.
Ordered to be Paid to the Heirs.


Ordered to be Paid to the Heirs.
Judge Durfee, of Detroit, has dis
posed OF claim that has been pend
ing for many years against the United
States government and had it's origin
102 years ago. In 1897 one Gideon
Leet followed the business of shipping
merchant at one of the ports on the
Atlantic coast, and was the owner of a
half interest in the brig Matilda. On
one OF her voyages and while laden
with a valuable cargo of sugar and
rum, the Matilda was captured by
French privateer. The crew were
given leaky boat and two days pro-
vision and sent afioat BY good for
tune they made landing somewhere,
but the exact spot is not known, and
reached their way home. They made
known to Mr.. Leet the circumstances
of the capture and he filed a claim
with congress for the value of his
half-interest in the vessel and cargo,
which he placed at $4,000 This was
presented TO the French government,
along with number of other "spolia-
ton claims" and adjustment was in
definitely postponed When the pres
ent state of Louisiana was coded to
the United States by France, the
former country's claim against the lat
ter were wiped off the books, but the
government of the United States as
sumed the ''spoliation claims" Gid
con Leet's claim bobbed up in congress
after this, but was relegated to the
dust of a pigeon-hole. Then Mr.. Leet
dropped IT and came to Michigan and
settled on Crosse Isle, where he died,
intestate, in 1926. Judge Durfee in
settling the claim made an order that
the amount allowed by congress should
be divided among the executors or adj
ministrators of the estates of Gideon
Leet's six children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Swelling Our Population.

Almost complete returns to the
bureau of immigration of the treasury
department of immigrants arriving in
the United States for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1899, show an increase
of s2,579 over the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1898. The returns yet to be
received will not change the figures
materially. The number of immigrants
arriving in 1899 was 311, SIS, as against
229, 200 for the previous year, immigra-
ton for 1898 was the smallest for 10
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Fall of the Bastile Celebrated in France.

July 14th was the national fete day
at Paris. All public and many private
and Marcel Habert and several hun
dred members Of the Patriotic league
marched to the Place de la Concorde
and deposited wreath at the foot of
the Strasburg statue, amid cries of
'"Vive Parmeei" "Vive Deroulede!"
Deroulede, in turn, shouted, ''Vive la
republique Franchise, ""Vive la nation
Franchise" give lAlsace- Lorraine. 4"
He then requested the leaguers to dis
perse. Some of them attempted to
continue the demonstration, but the
police scattered them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. T..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

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superb equipment Tor frst-class travel
IL offered by the old reliable Missouri
Pacific Railway. the fast mail route
from st. Louis to Kansas City and the
West, with choice OF two routes 10 the
famous summer resorts. Exceedingly
low rates, both one way and round
trip are offered this season. illustrated
and descriptive pamphlets furnished
free on application TO any agent OF the
company. II. C. Townsend, G. p. d T..
Agent, st. Louis. Mo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
INNOCENT Amnsnment.

Caller-"lsn't your little boy rather
young to take so much interest in the
newspaper" Chicago Mother-"Yes.
he is only 4 years old, but he has the
keenest sense of humor ever saw.
He spends nearly all his time reading
the editorials in the st. Louis daily
papers,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
RHEUMATISM 10 YEARS.

TILLAMooK, OREGON, April 10 1893.
The sample package YOU so kindly sent US VIC
have used as directed, and after / and my family
took two doses all OF us felt much relieved As
for myself, have suffered with rheumatism for
IS ytdrS. and since taking your sample am en-
urely relieved OF all pain; as a consequence can
and do on all occasions recommend this precious
remedy, and desire never to be without il IN my
family. NINCENZ JACOB.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Found After 25 Years.

i. G. Getchel, an insurance agent.
living at Cleveland, who was kidnapped
when an infant, 25 years ago. and his
mother were reunited on the 18th.
The mother, Mrs. Emma Smith, came
from birmingham, Ala, where she was
met at the train by her son. The
meeting was an affecting one, the
mother, who is @ years of age. being
accepted by the son without question.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
New Through sleeping Car Line

Between st. Louis and Denver. The
Missouri Pacific Railway, in connec-
ton with the Rock Island, is now OPP
Grating through sleeping car, leaving
ST. Louis a. m, arriving Denver IL
o'clock next morning
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Canine vanity.

Miss Prism-Don't let your dog bite
me, little boy. Boyle won't bite,
maam. Miss Prism-But he is showing
his teeth. Boy with pride)-Certainly
he is, am; and II you had good
teeth as he has you'd show 'em, too.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
One Was Enough.

Agent-Do you think l could sell
your father lightning rod, little boy?
Boy-Nope! Dads got one rod an
dat's got enough lightning in 1t to hirn
me an der dawg ND wild.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
PILES.

GREENLEAF WIS, Aug. Of, 1858.
take pleasure in testifying 20 the merits OF
ZaegeFs swedish Essence II Life. / find IL all
thai you claim IL to be, and secure great relief
from blind piles, with which am sorely afic.Cd
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

*Detroit-Hay. No. timothy $40 80 per ton.
New Pototoes, @ c per bu. Live Poultry,
spring chickens. &C per 10; fowls, SIC: tur-
KEYS, NC; ducks &C. Eggs, strictly fresh.
lJc per doz. Butt best dairy. loo per Id;
creamery, lsc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Below we publish the number of games or
ball played by the Western and National
Leagues giving the number OF games won and
lost, together with the percentage OF each club
to date, Monday, July 18th:
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

We will forfeit 81, 900 IL any OF our published
testimonials are proven to be not genuine. TIE
PIso Co, Warren. Pa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

I'VE have never had a bottle returned" proudly as
serts the proprietor of Browns Teething Cordial
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Work on the new electric road be-
tween Royal Oak and Orion, by way
Of Rochester, is being rapidly pursued.
The track is laid nearly to Clawson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

When you use an oath you defy God
and servet he devil.
Death only changes the surroundings
not the eternity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Halls Catarrh euro
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

Fair haired people are becoming less numer-
Gus than formerly.
II the sun sets in dark. heavy clouds, expect
rain the next day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

A bright yellow sunset indicates wind, pale
yellow, wet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

IA very red sky in the east at sunset indicates
stormy winds
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Perfect system Cleaners

Keep clean inside as well outside and you'll b'
nearer goodness Cascarets Candy Cathartic cleans
and purify your body in de. All druggists lOc Csc b0c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Better kiss the girl before you propose-sht
may refuse you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething sofens the reduces inam
nation, aays pain, cures wind collie 20 cents bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
BASE BALL.

Admiral Dewey arrived at Suez on
the 12th in very good health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

The Boston City hospital took care
of 10000 persons las. year
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

The mule doesn't admire the short ears of the
horse.