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SPANISH CHILD PIANIST.


Remarkable BOY Prodigy Arousiss Much
Interest In Europe.
A remarkable boy prodigy has been
arousing great interest In Europe. He
has just appeared before the congress
Of psychology in Paris. His name IL
Pepito Airola. and he came from
northern Spain. The accounts Of this
prodigy are marvellous. He Is describ-
ed as pretty. curly head. little over
three years old, who, at the tender
age OF 80 months. amazed his mother
by playing on the piano Immediately
after her q piece OF classical music Of
very dificult composition. He natur-
ally does not know note. but impro-
vises In a way to amaze an audience
OF musicians. He throws into his
modulations an intensity and quality
Of expression of which 1t seems impos-
ciate the meaning. AS he plays In this
way his eyes assume rapt and
dreamy look, as though he were inspir-
ed, or under the influence of something
outside Of himself Then he hops
down from his stool and bows to the
audience with the laugh OF a real
ohild, which gives one to understand
that he looks upon the whole thing as
huge joke. Unnecessary to say that
he is the living proof OF a number OF
theories according to the preconceiveo
Idea with which people listen to him
To those who have no theories he Is
simply wonder, doubly wonderful
because there is nothing uncanny
about him. and because h. looks like
such a normal baby-jolly ard hug
able.
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Old EnGIiSb CATIONS.

1t was customary in former days, in
Cornwall, England, for the people to
meet on Christmas eve at the bottom
OF the deepest mines and have a mid
night mass.
In some parts of Derbyshire the vii
lage choir assemble in the church on
Christmas eve and there wait until
midnight, when they proceed from
house to house, invariably accompa-
MED by keg of ale, singing Chris
tians, Awake" During the week they
again visit the principal houses in the
place, and having played and sang TOT
Christmas cheer, are presented with a
sum of money.
In Chester and its neighborhood
numerous singers parade the streets,
and are Hospitality entertained with
meat and drink at the various houses
where they call
The ashton fagot' is burned in
Devonshire. 1t is composed entirely
of ash timber, the separate branches
bound with ash bands and made as
large as can be admitted to the floor of
the fireplace. When the fagot blaSes
quart of cider is called for and
served upon the bursting of every
hoop or band around the fagot The
timber being green and elastic, each
band bursts with a loud report.
In one or two localities it is still
customary for the farmer, with his
family and friends, after partaking
together Of hot cakes and cider CHE
cakes being dipped into the liquor pre-
vious to being eaten) to proceed to the
orchard, one or the party bearing hot
cake and cider as an offering to the
principal apple tree. The cake is for
mally deposited on the fork of the
tree and the cider thrown upon che
cake and tree.
A superstitious notion prevails in
the western parts of Devonshire that
at IL o'clock at night on Christmas eve
the oxen in their stalls are always
found on their knees as in an attitude
of devotion.
One John Martyr, by will, on Nov
2S. 1929, gave to the church wardens
and overseers OF the poor of the par
ish, st. Mary Major, Exeter, ego, to
be put out at interest. and the profits
thereof to be laid out every Christmas
eve in twenty pieces OF beef to be
distributed to twenty OF the poorest
people in the parish, said charity to be
continued forever.
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IN a letter to DR.. Hartman concern
ing the merits OF Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brew
er writes, among other things:
Westerly, r. /.
Dear DR.. Hartmann find Pe-ru-na
a sure cure for all catarrhal affections
80 common in this part OF the country.
II cures a cold at once. There Is no
cough medicine that can at all equal
Pe-ru-na. AS for la grippe, there Is
no other remedy that can at all COM
pare with Pe-ru-na.
II am among the sick a great deal
in our city and have supplied many
invalids with Pe-ru-na, simply be-
cause | am enthusiastic In my faith
as to It's results. l have never known
it to fail to quickly and permanently
remove that demoralized state OF the
human system which follows la grippa
"In all cases of extreme weakness
! use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence
OF a good result. In cases OF weak
ness peculiar to my sex am sure that
no other remedy can approach In good
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he hates cdren, | guess she said,
opening thoor wider.
A big lu. which she tried to swal-
low, cameo in Dorothy's throat.
Yes, | but may just see him
minute? Won't bother him."
We'll, Ion't know what he'll say,
I'm sure, id the girl, as she led the
way throu the beautiful hall to a
door at with she knocked.
Here. Is one OF them children
that lives ext door. She's got some
message, kuess."
And In lie second Dorothy found
the door SIT behind her, and there,
in the cha before the fire, sat Mr..
Jorden.
Well vat is 1t you want, little
girl?" said he as he turned toward
her. BE lick, for | am very busy"
"Oh. are on busy?" asked Dorothy,
surprised, ecause he was not doing
anything b looking at the fire. 4
l only wared to give you these, sir,
ana L III go lSht away.
The manstared hard at the white
paper pare, she held out to him.
Flowers said he.
Yes"
For whs, may l ask?'
Just for Christmas. because you
live all aloe. Goodbye" and she was
gone.
The prett flowers had begun to fade
by the wan fire before Mr.. Jorden
came out of the brown study into
which he had fallen.
God bless her brave little heart, .
said he, as he held Dorothy's flowers.
The first JOY OF the Christmas tree
was over, the presents were all dis
tributed, and every one Of the little
Bertrams we're sitting around admir-
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HER HEART WAS TOUCHED.
Girl Express Their Gratitude In
nm Oman Letter.


an Open Letter.
FOLSOM, Custer Co, South Dakota,
Dec. 15.-(Special) Mrs. II. ID. Hyde
has given for publication letter ex-
pressing her unbounded gratitude to
Dodd's Kidney Pills for the double
cure OF herself and little daughter.
Mrs. Hyde has been troubled with
pains in her heart for over three years
and for a long time her little girl suf-
fered from weak kidneys. The grateful
lady does not seem able TO find words
strong enough to express her gratitude.
She has written the following:
I cannot say too much in praise OF
Dodds Kidney Pills. They are the
greatest kidney and heart medicine |
ever used. l had been troubled for over
three years with a severe pain in my
heart, which entirely disappeared after
| had taken few doses OF Dodd's
Kidney Pills. also gave them to my
little girl, whose kidneys had been
weak and she commenced to improve
from the very first dose. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills are certainly a wonderful
medicine. / would be pleased to have
this, my statement, published, as / feel
1t my duty to let others know just
what the Pills will do for them.
MftD. II. ID. HYDE
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure.
50c a box. All dealers.
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ing the candles and the clever trim
ming OF the tree.
There goes the door bell again, "
said someone.
do you think Santa Claus has come
back" asked Marjorie.
1t was a great disappointment to her
when she saw her mother shaking
hands with Mr. Jorden. He looked
rather sad, though he smiled at them
all There was a bright carnation in
his buttonhole, the sight OF which
made Dorothy want to get behind
someone.
How happy you look" said the Wis
itor, sitting down. IL could see you
through my side windows have Of
ten looked in upon you, and tonight l
took the liberty of Joining you for
half an hour. Shall | intruder"
mot at ALL" said DR.. Bertram. You
are very welcome"
Mr.. Jorden drew Dorothy toward
him and kissed her.
do you know" he said, turning
to look at them all, that man may
grow to be fifty years old and learn for
the first time what he should always
have known. 1t is this little girl who
has taught me how sweet and COM
forting a child may be, and / used to
think they were put into the world
only to annoy people"
This was Mr.. Jorden's conversion,
and though all the children grew to
love him, 1t was Dorothy who became
his daily companion and friend.
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rams wondered how ii were possibl,
for SO many children TO live in 81
small a house. When DR.. Dertran
built the house ii was considered o
very good size, but that was many
years ago, and since then five bright
happy children had come TO crowd the
little brown house. On one side OF
them lived a little boy who was ar
only child and the idol OF his father
and mother. He had the enviable
reputation Of having everything he
wanted. When some of the little Bert
rams wished they were as fortunate
as Lawrence Cole, their sister Helen
who was II, would say:
"Oh, it wouldn't be nice TO have all
the things we want-there wouldn't be
anything to wish for, and wishing is
such fun"
or their neighbor on the other side
the children stood in great awe He
was a bachelor named Samuel Jorden,
who lived all alone, and who detested
children; and how in the world he
happened to build a house right next
TO the little brown house full Of them
is not known.
But, in spite of all the wealth on
either side of them. the Bertrams were
the happiest, most contented Of fami-
lies. There was always such fun
there, with never dull day, so that
every child in the neighborhood loved
to go there, but after dinner at night
was the jolliest time, when DR.. Bert
ram was at home. They would all
gather around the open fire in the IL
brary and everyone had to tell what
he and she had been doing all day.
Then they would have a little music
from Helen and her mother. and the
girl would transfer them all to an
ideal world with the music from her
violin. Then came the procession to
bed, where Marjorie would be carried.
half asleep. The queer thing about
the Bertram family was that everyone
was utterly different in look and char
acter, so that one never knew Just
which one they loved best
II was only tho third day-haso-a
Christmas, when Dorothy, who was
just half past SIX" went up stairs
to find her mother. She had a wistful
look on her little face that one could
never resist
Mother, dear have got something
for everybody now?"
Yes, Dorothy, l think you have,
and you have helped me very much,
besides" answered her mother.
We'll then, would you please give
me just fifteen cents more and let me
go out all alone and spend it?"
why, yes, my child, you may have
that. / suppose II Is some great mys-
terry, isn't it, and | mustn't ask" said
Mrs. Bertram.
mo, please don't ask everl" said
the child earnestly.
Ever" thought her mother, as the
child went out, what can she be going
to do with it?
1t was almost dark when Dorothy
opened the door of a florists little
shop, two blocks down the street. New
er was a child who loved aowers more
than this little maid, and she would
talk to them as she would to her dolls.
She was frequent visitor at this
shop, and when the other children
hurried off to a candy store with an
occasional FIVE cents, she usually spent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
rbrirfmas HeIoffS.

In England the waits" are must
clans who play throughout the towns
and cities at night, for two or three
weeks preceding Christmas. They call
on the inhabitants for donations. At
one time It was the custom to let out
this privilege to one man, who was
privileged to hire as many waits as
he chose and to take goodly per-
centags of the profits, none others but
his phyers being allowed to engage
In this occupation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20


Holly berries red and bright.
Wealth Of candles .fllck'ring light.
Christmas In the air!
Childish faces all aglow,
Outside sleigh bells in the snow
Banished Is dull care.
Older wiseheads for the time
Join in sport and song and rhyme
Happy Chrlsmastide!
Mem'ry brings back golden youth
Eyes then seeing only youth,
Ever at its side.
Joy tonight is crowned the queen
OF the festive Christmas scene.
May her rule be long,
None can claim rebel heart
With her foll'wers forms part
Theirs a gladstone song!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

results the action OF Pe-ru-na. 10
meets all the bad symptoms to which
females are subject. The irregularf-
ties and nervousness, the debility ana
miserles which afflict more or less the
women from girlhood to change Of
life, are one and all met and over
come by this excellent remedy. wish
every young lady in our city could
read your book.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Brewer"
Pe-ru-na will cure the worst cases
OF catarrh. La grippe is acute cpl
demic catarrh, for which Pe-ru-na II
a specific.
Mrs. J. w. Reynolds. New Lisbon,
Ohio, suffered for many years with
chronic catarrh Of the lungs, head and
throat continuous cough; many
physicians failed to cure. Permanent
" cured by Pe-ru-na. Thousands Of
testimonials could be produced i
valuable treatise on catarrh sent free
by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company.
Columbus. O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Low RATES TO THE SOUTH,

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago.
Milwaukee e. st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the South, in
Guiding Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans, La, Savannah, Ca, Ell
Paso, Tex, which are good for return
passage at any time prior to June 1st.
1901. Information regarding rates,
routes, time, ETC., can be obtained on
application to any coupon ticket agent
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

The first point of wisdom is to dis
Germ that which is false; the second, To
know that which is true.
The average man likes to point To
the good traits in his children as a
heritage from himself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Il WANT ALL YOU CAN GIVE ME-"
hers for few pretty flowers. So as
she stood there hesitatingly, the man
smiled and asked her what she
wished.
II want all you can give me of some
kind that smells sweet, for fifteen
cents suppose the flowers are all
very dear, aren't they?" she added du-
biously, but the man had disappeared
inside the glass closet, and when he
brought out lovely bunch of Doro-
thy's favorite cinnamon pinks, she
fairly danced. He was very generous
with his little customer and gave her
eight blossoms, sweet and fresh.
II was quite dark when Dorothy ar
rived home, but she went straight on
past her door, and, wonder OF won
dersl she turned In at the gate Of Mr.
Jorden's house!
Please might / see Mr.. Jorden for
q minute?" she asked the astonished
maid who opened the door just wide
enough to look out.
We'll. neveri you don't know how
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Garfield Tea is an invaluable remedy for all
forms OF bowel and stomach disorders; it will
cure the most obstinate case OF chronic consti-
patton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

She stood beneath no chandelier
Entwined with mistletoe;
l glanced the hall-length far and near
l looked both high and low;
No license for a kiss was hung,
Twas near a failure fiat,
When 10. spied sprig among
The feathers on her hat.
Roy Farrell Greene.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Do lot dare to live without some
clear Intention toward which your liv-
ing shill be bent Mean to be some
thing with all your might.-Phillips
Brooti
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Don't Get FootsoFer Got fVU1-EHSF.-
A certain cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder. Cures Frost bites and Chill
blains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

"Ali the Sweetness OF Living Blossoms the match.
less perfume, Murray Lanman FLORIDA Water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get sample bottle free. Sold in
% and so cent bottles. Go at once:
delays are dangerous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

More than 200 lions have been brought
mp in the Dublin geological garden and
sold for over So, 200.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

When cycling, take a bar OF Whites Yucatan.
You can ride further and easier.
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JezI-O.

a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors: Orange, Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. Get package
at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
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.Sbe metz.

whit are pauses?' the teacher
asked he first class in grammar.
Things that grows on cats and
dogs. answered the smallest girl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
a cough CURE. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave,
~, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. g. 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

In 1851 the Shah of Persia officially
permitted the publication of news.
paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Dropsy treated free by DIR. II. II. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their advertise
ment In another column OF this paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

The author of love story never sees
the corns on the feet of his hero.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Old Sanity is no phantom prim-
The cheer he brings cures many ills;
Thro' dreamland's door we follow him.
And lose the thought of New Years
bills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

1t IS possible for one to be so aggressive as TO
forget to defend himself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

No woman ever falls in love without mental
reservation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Some picture frames are hung be-
cause of their gilt-and SO are some
men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

The one thing that everybody can succeed II
borrowing is trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

The quiet action of the little wasp is respon-
sible for many loud words.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

One way to make apple trees bare is to pick
the leaves OF.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Are tends to kin the hair and turn IT gray. PARKE
HAIR BALsAM renews color and life.
HISDERcoRSs, the best cure for corns i5cts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Culture and fine manners are everywhere a
passport TO regard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Mans inhumanity to man enables the police
man to draw his salary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces M
fammat alton. asys pain. cures wind collie Csc bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Satisfied people in this age of the world are
Easily satisfied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS AL
druggists refund the money IL IL fails TO cure
l.. w. Groves signature is on the box 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Great Britain and Ireland have 81, 700 miles
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

It's vain to quarrel with our destiny.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

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A delightful trip of 3S days with
Three Circle Tours in the Tropics OF
the South Of Mexico and a visit to the
Ruined Cities.
All exclusive features OF these itin-
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stops-The Special Train starts Tues
day, January %, from Chicago. u
TOUR OF PUERTO RICO.
Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago
Thursday, January II, and Thursday.
February IA, at $3.50 a. M, connecting
with the splendid new Steamship
Ponce and San Juan sailing from New
York the second day following. In
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dates, alternate Saturdays.
TICKETS INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES
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These select limited parties will be
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Manager, 1923 Marquette Building,
Chicago.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be
had on application to Agents OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail-
way.
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What Shall We
Have for Dessert?

This question arises in the family
every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
TICKETS INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES
EVERYWHERE.

w.N.u --DErRoiT--No. ei--ieoo
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patton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
ARTISTS CAPACITY FOR WORK
Svend Syendsen's All-Night Toll
He Had Forgotten by Noon.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Svend Svendsen, the Chicago artist. who
is be ginning to make a stir in the world,
has the inordinate capacity for work that
nearly always goes with genius.
"Hello!' said an artist friend who bumped
against the swarthy, stout little painter In
the street the other day. What have you
been doing with yourself?'
Working said Svendsen, rubbing his
hands together in great good humor. Lets
step in here and get a bite to eat and some
thing. to drink. and We can talk things
over"
1t was IL o'clock in the day. The two
settled down to beer and chops, and Svend-
sen ate with a good appetite, to put 1t
mildly.
Really. 1 didn't know I was so hungry
he said. But / remember now / haven't
had any breakfast. I worked all night de-
v%eloping the negatives of some photo
graphs"
IAN there he was" said the man who
told the story. looking as bright as 2
spring morning. He never thinks OF feeling
tired by a siege like that. The mans indus
try is marvellous. He never rests and turns
out a stream of pictures. some fine, others
not so good. but all with the touch of a
technic to say 1t. He has an idea, forth
with it Is made into a picture. and crowded
in the finish by a dozen others all clam
Oring to express themselves"
Some one once asked Svendsen ff ha
didn't think he was turning out too manv
pictures.
Heavens. man, We have to eat" said
SvendSen tartly. ""
The little painter has had struyy,e.
enough to make his remark very reaIistss
to himself. even If it failed to strike thS
otner man as q truly artistic attitude