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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03

CHAS. a. WAGNER,
DIANO TUNER. Leave orders at A. Wag
Il ners insurance office State Phone No 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
DR.. q. r. SMITH.

nENTIST.-O hours 8 to 80. Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
Or. y. n. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIST. Specially OF Crown and Bridge
IL Work. ONCE corner rooms in the Vincent
block, over Vincent's grocery, Beldng Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
PUBLIC PARK PROPOSED
Belding Brothers Make the City a
Liberal Offer.
SHALL WE GRASP THE OPPORTUNITY

Adjoining the River and Admirably
Adapted for Park Purposes Practically
Free as the Money is All to be Returned
for "A Fund to Secure Factories
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08

in truth o We'll known crook and not.
as | believe, a first time offender, it is
singular that neither Of these witnesses
mentions a most striking personal Pc
culiarity. | refer to the fact that the
young woman has the misfortune to
have four arms
The policeman and the detective both
burst out laughing. "Sure, yer HONOR
said the former, that's me of Slippery
Lies old tricks. She wears a pair Of
stuffed arms for show and uses her
w to week with under her cloak"
81 think you're a sly one" said Jus
tice Moriarty. frowning at me, land
Pm going to hold you for general ses-
sions.''
a young lawyer who, it seems, knew
me. and who had come in during the
examination. now came forward and
spoke privately to the Justice. L could
not help overhearing part of what he
said. He told the Justice all about my
water store and said that | was We'll
meaning and undoubtedly honest, but
here he dropped his voice aud tapped
his forehead while / caught the words
Crank" and little olg.r
Justice Moriarty, addressing me, said,
81 remember you now, and I'm going TO
let you off this time. but
g" decline" | interrupted, ..to accept
my disgrace on the ground of any men
tai deficiency. | am in possession CT
all my faculties. and If a desire to aid
my fellow
you'll take what you can get
shouted Moriarty P. j. in a fury, and
now get out of here double quick!
Here's a piece of advice for you. too"
he cried, shaking his finger at me.
Keep your nose out of other peoples
business
OF course this was coarsely put; but,
smarting as ! was under the way my
last attempt / o help somebody had
been misunderstood, | determined to
net upon the advice. Thereafter l
gave all my thoughts to my own peck
ethook, 70 nay own appetites, to my
own footsteps. ! was %astonished TO
lind how much better l got along, AMI,
so Ear as c3al8 see, others got along
Just as a5 IS before. i hive now
changed tHe old order OF my life.
have come TO the conclusion that PEG.
Pie aoA,.d cane 10 be benefited
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
What to Do with Them.

"Just before Montana became a
state" said a citizen Of Helena, 'the
Clafk-Carter contest occurred, and
most bitterly was it fought out. Any
thing that could be turned or twisted
into a campaign argument was sought
out and brought to the front. Commits
sioner Sparks. at that time head of the
general land office, had made a ruling
b a thereafter no trees less than eight
inches in diameter should be cut down
for agricultural oil mining purposes in
territory belonging to the United
States.
This ruling had aroused a storm Of
Indignant protest in. Montana and had
straightway assumed a prominent
place as u of the main issues in the
Clark-Carter campaign. / was speak
ing n night at Bozeman, and, as was
natural, I attacked this ruling # the
land commissioner and showed, at
least to my own satisfaction, what in
jury and injustice 1T did to both farmer
and miner, and so l worked up to what
had always previously proved an eff
fective peroration by asking the ques-
ton, What, my fellow citizens, can
the farmer do with eight inch trees?
"The answer to this had previously
invariably been s%ilencas but this time
q shrill voice in the e a of the hall
blurted out, Why, split 'em, of course,
ye COMPOUNDED fool!' and I sat down
amid the ribald and derisive jeers of
that vast audience."-New York Trib-
IIna
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
A Frank Confession.

An old Ulster woman who.had made
money by selling whisky in a village
on fair and market days was visited
when she lay dying by a minister, to
whom she spoke about her temporal as
we'll as her spiritual affairs.
"And so, Molly" said the minister,
you tell me you are worth all that
money!
"Indeed, minister, 1 am" replied MOI
ly.
"And you tell me-" continued the
minister seriously, that you made it
by filling the noggin?"
ma, ma, minister" exclaimed the dy-
ing woman; Il made maist of it by not
film the noggin!!'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
"By tile young woman who took it"

"By the young woman who took It"
"Oh, | dare say! You and your young
woman are a precious pair!"
The front door opened. and her hus-
band entered. The excited lady ram to
him and began a most ridiculously mis-
leading account of the whole affair and
my connection with it.
There seems to be something very
strange here said the husband. When
did you discover that my wife was rob-
bed?'
Il saw the woman stealing her
purse
why didn't you denounce her then
as a theft
We'll, | didn't think that necessary.
| thought it might be her first o~ffense,
as indeed it afterward proved to be-"
"Humph. Just wait here q few min
utes, will youy,
He went cut, and when he returned it
was with a policeman.
"Id like to neal this interesting story
of yours told in a police court said the
man.
Despite my indignant protestations |
wars placed under arrest and taken to
the police station, where / was locked
up. In vain | sen messages here and
there. My lawyer was out of town, and
so, it seemed, were all my friends. |
was forced to pass the night in that
dreadful place, and early the next
morning ! was arraigned in the police
court. We had police justices in those
days, and the one before whom | was
brought was an old friend-or rather
an old enemy. l had faced him once
before during the last days of my I'M
fortunate cold water experiment.
Moriarty p. j. glared at me from
under his bushy eyebrows as he heard
tie charge-larceny.
I've seen you BEFORE" he said.
Weren't you up here once for viola
ton of the excise law?"
Il vas not l answered Indignantly.
Are YOU represented by counsel?''
mo. don't need any. T~hissrharge
is too ridiculous"
He advised ME to waive examination
until could procure counsel, but l de-
handed that the case proceed at once.
1t was astonishing what an array of
evil looking things they brought
against me.
The detective in a big department
store said he had seen a woman, whom
he recognized as a shoplifter, acting
suspiciously. When she found she was
watched, she left the establishment.
He followed her and saw her join me
Oh the sidewalk.
The policeman On the post testified
that half an hour after the time men
toned by the detective he had obsery-
ed q woman who was a well known
crook and who was called sometimes
Lady Liza" and sometimes SLIPPERY
Lie get OF a car. had followed
and joined her. and the officer had seer
her hand me something.
''That is all perfectly true" l said,
"but If this unhappy young woman is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
Speaker Reeds Retort.


Growing tired of his chair one after
noon, Speaker Reed surrendered it to
another member and sat down beside a
western Democrat.
My, what a large hand you have!!"
remarked MI. Reed, looking intently at
the enormous paw of his Democratic
friend, who wa writing a, letter.
eyes, sir" said the member, 'and I
am proud of it. l worked on a farm
for SO many years that my hands grew
large, as you see them"
The speaker held up his small and
shapely right hand, smooth and white
as a Woman's, and said:
"Well, | thank the Lord / never
worked on q farm
The member replied, you are prob
ably going to run for the presidency
some time, Mr.. Reed, and If you do I'll
placard that statement all over the
country. And what could you do about
it?'
The big fellow unused awhile and
said:
"Nothing-except to brand you as an
Internal liarn'-Success.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08

At the first convenient opportunity /
examined the purse. 1t contained moth
ing but a little change, a pair of eye
glasses, a key and some visiting cards.
The address Oh the latter was quite
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
Adjourned by Reporters.

"Well, that bumps me!' said the colo
mel. 81 know that the cheek of those
newspaper reporters is always in full
flower, but l didn't know that they as
sumed to legislate for the state"
"All l know u.s." asserted the judge
again, that two newspaper reporters
once adjourned a session of the Illinois
senate"
How'd they do it-choke the speak
er with copy paper?"
mo; they were very civilized about
1t. 1t was one day when everybody ex-
pected a dull session, and only two Of
us senator's put in an appearance,
counting Dave Littler, who was in the
chair.
az want to get an interview with
Littler when this things over said one
newspaper man.
$50 do L. said the other. 4 move
that we adjourn he shouted at Littler.
81 second the notion said the first
reporter.
est is moved and seconded that we
now adjourn said Littler solemnly.
Those in favor will signify it In the
usual manner
"tAye?! shouted both of the report
ers.
".Carried!' said Littler."-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08

Has any n else, I wonder, being i'm
bued with an unselish desire to benefit
his fellow men, ever had the same lam.
entable experience which l, Zimri Mum.
ford, have had?
From my youth up to the time of my
attaining the age of 10 l was possessed
OF an unwearying zeal to be of some
good to humanity in general. The great
stumbling block, | found, was that hui
mainly in general and particular Sould
never be brought to appreciate one
thiEg-my Observation-Disclosures.
Many a rebuff and many a humiliat-
Ing experience met me in my laudable
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
Force ON the Plano.

1t has been calculated that a mini
mum pressure of the finger Of one
quarter of a pound is needed to sound
a note on the piano and thatsat times
a force of FIVE pounds is thrown on a
single key to produce a single effect.
Chopin's last study in G minor has Il
passage taking two minutes five sec
onds to play that requires a total pres
sure estimated at threa full tons.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
In /, had Ffx.

Gadzooks Tin a restaurant-Don't let
us sit at that table. l gave the waiter
a tip yesterday, and he will expect an
other today.
zounds-Well, how about this table?
Gadzooks-Won't do. l have never
feed the waiter, and he would doubt
less expect me to begin today.-New
York Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08

You can't make q girl with a new en-
gagement ring believe all men are
alike, and after she has been married
ten years you can't make her believe
they are not Chicago News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08
High LIE.

When q man who lives in a boarding
house has govt, the landlady assumes
an air of great importance.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08

We ilayer snow what we can do un-
til we have failed to make somebody
else 6o II eor us. -InAiaRanolis journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
Some New Fed Linen.

Charming sets of bed linen are seen
in trousseau Sheets of lawn cam
brio surrounded by garland of fine
embroidery. The upper sheet IS or
namented with monogram, surround
ed with wreath of Louis XVI style.
The part that turns down is edged
with wide founce of Valenciennes
lace. The sheets are laid over q
ground OF pink marceline. The mat
tress cover is also of pink marceline,
stitched with Louis XVI designs,
with puffs of pink MORE at the four
corners. 1t falls so as to hide the
mattress and ends in gather of pink
mousseline de sole. The pillow cases
are also set over ground to match
the sheets and have the same garland
and monogram and are edged with the
Valencieunes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
A Crest Of Cloth.

One Of the ornithologists attached
to the Smithsonian Institution was
collecting specimens Of the birds of
southwestern Mexico not long ago,
when he saw cow-bird which seemed
to him to possess white crest. Now,
properly, the cow.bi is altogether
black, and the top of his head is as
smooth as the poll of young dry
goods clerk. Evidently this strange
matter required investigation, and a
gunshot brought the bird to the
ground. Then was found more un-
expected marvel than was anticipated.
The "snow-white crest" proved to be
piece OF white cloth that had been
stitched into the birds scalp and
trimmed to represent cocks comb,
''it had doubtless been done when the
bird was very young" says the OBJ.
server, "hy some of the natives, and
the wounds of the operation were en-
tirely healed. Ernest Ingersoll, in
the New Lippincott.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
Where Kuskin Learned English.

The book which begot English prose
still remains its supreme type. The
English Bible is the true school ol
English literature. It possesses every
quality of our language in it's supreme
form-except for scientific precision,
practical affairs and philosophic anal
ysis. If you care to know the bes,
that our literature can give in simple
noble prose, mark, learn and inward.
ly digest the Holy Scriptures in the
English tongue. Ruskin as preco.
cious boy of five began reading with
his mother the Bible through from
beginning to end and over and over
again, and got from it his marvellous
instinct and faculty for noble, vital,
always fascinating expression. Fred
eric Harrison's Literary Estimates. y
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
Recipes.

Recipes.
Corn and Potato Mince-Mix to-
gether lightly one can of corn and
two cupfuls of cold boiled potatoes
chopped fine; season with pepper and
salt, and fry in butter until Drowned,
stirring frequently with fork.
Fig Minnette Split dyfingers in
two and spread with meringue made
of the well-beaten white OF an egg
beaten with two tablespoonfuls of
powdered sugar. Sprinkle thick
with nuts and figs chopped fine.
Brown in the oven and serve cold with
custard or whipped cream.
Crisped Crackers Split some butter
crackers and spread with butter; put
them the buttered side up. in a pan,
and brown in hot oven. They are
delicious with white and vegetable
soup, and in fish chowder and oyster
stews. They can be prepared in a
short time when it is not convenient
to fry croutons or to toast over the
open fire.
Turkey Bourgeoise SINCE bird,
not stuff. Roast in hot oven, basting
we'll until nicely Drowned. Put q
few slices of veal in the bottom of a
deep stewpan; put in turkey, cover
with slices of bacon; moisten to its
height with stock or broth. Put in
bunch of sweet herbs and season with
pepper and salt.
Stewed Celery-Cut the celery into
inch pieces, cover with boiling water,
and cook in covered stewpan until
tender. It should simmer slowly until
done. When cooked add pint of
rich milk or cream, season to taste,
and when boiling thicken with ta-
blespoonful of -four rubbed smooth in
little milk. Boil up once, stirring
constantly. and serve.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
The Polite Lie in Embryo.

A little child has given us peer
into the process by which the polite
lie is developed. Mamma was talking
to Effie about the absence of Edith
from the children's party. "You are
sorry" said mamma, ''that Edith
could not Gomez" Effie replied, hav-
ing enjoyed herself. "Oh, I don't
mind much" To which mamma re-
joined, "But Edith is ill; that is why
she couldn't come. You must be
sorry" Effie considered. eyes, OF
course. I'm sorry" she said, "but il
doesn't hurt me-inside. ."-Londor
Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15

grownups. This stylish one present
ed by LIE Costume Royal, for girls in
their teens, is of gray broadcloth, with
the indispensable stitching and large
white pearl buttons. The broad,
double, shawllike collar is new and
attractive feature, distinguishing this
coat from the usual run.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15

their sweet will always to be of in
finite variety and capriciousness, it is
not possible to say that otherwise
they have greatly changed. They are
made with cape collars and boleros
and epaulets, like other bodices, and
they are tucked, plated and covered
with lace and embroidery.
At matinee this week, writes Ellen
Osborn, I noticed crossed blouse of
delicate rose-tinted silk with yoke
of white silk and lace that was marked
in diamonds with the narrowest of
black velvet ribbon. From the woke
and crossing fronts hung deep black
silk fringe.
A coral-red blouse shoulder to
shoulder with the pink one cost both
their best effect, just as the dark,
brilliant-cheeked girl who wore it
made her blond neighbor look faded.
Yet the coral blouse could not be
blamed for its pretty tucked and
plated front, its sleeves tucked for a
few inches below the shoulder and it's
white silk corded revers.
A simple and very attractive even
ing blouse IS of cream -colored mousse.
line, with deep lace collar decorated
with gold embroidered rosettes. It's
flowing cravat is of white silk with
lace ends.
A more elaborate evening blouse of
golden yellow silk has small bolero
of cream-colored lace and front of
plated mousseline. The crossed
ends of the yellow silk cravat are car
ried ont to the sides and held tight
by mousseline rosettes and strass but
tons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
Noveltie. for the Dinner Table.

At little dinner the other evening
given by a wellknown New York
woman OF fashion many novelties were
introduced which other hostesses will
be glad to copy.
Terrapin was served to each guest
in miniature chatting dish perfect in
every detail. Throughout the course
the little lamp was kept burning un-
der each dish. The chating dishes
were made of plated silver, with ebony
handles, and gave special touch of
novelty to the course.
When it came time to serve the sor-
bet it was found in the centre of an
exquisite pink orchid. The stem of
the orchid was coiled to form the
standard, and the curled petals of the
flower itself were of shaded pink wax.
In the centre was little paper case
filed with the sorbet. AS this was a
pink dinner, the orchids carried out
the color scheme, but they can be
bought in a variety of colors. In faint
green, with q touch OF violet at the
edge, they are most artistic.
Many of the dishes at this dinner
were brought to the table covered
that is, the individual plate had an in
dividual cover which matched it ex.
actly. The portion, when brought to
each guest, was not seen until the
cover was removed by the butler.
Little silver loving cups are also
used for the serving of sorbets and
creams. Generally their only decora-
tlOn is the owners mOnOOram
For an informal dinner the latest
jardiniere is white swan filled with
feathery ferns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
The Newest ChIFonier.

The newest article of furniture for
the white-enamelled bedroom is q
chiffonier provided with boxes instead
of drawers. Each box is labeled with
the name of its prospective contents
gloves, wells, handkerchiefs. cravats,
etc. In fact, one might ioose boxes
for her own particular requirements
and have the proper labels supplied,
for these invaluable new conveniences
have to be ordered.
Another convenience is bodice hang
ers, padded and perfumed, and COW
cred with white silk strewn with dim.
lnutive pink roses and buds. These
may be ordered in any color pre-
ierred.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
Some directive Decorations.

For decorative purposes the aspara-
gus and the smilax have no rival, their
light and graceful appearance lends it.
self wonderfully to being loopei about
pictures and mantelpieces.
Dried grasses, though seldom used
as decorations, will be found most ef-
fective, both as room and table orna.
ments. Among flowers the lily of the
valley is perhaps the prettiest fol
adorning table; few ferns and
MOSES arranged with these blossoms
give a most pleasing effect. For this
season roses, azaleas aud Roman hya-
cinths are also greatly used for deco
rations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15

straps and bow in the back are com.
mon to both brands of aprons. Some
mistresses permit an untrimmed bre.
telle, but the narrow shoulder strap
is better taste. Long streamers in
the back are preferred by some. You
can hardly go astray in the matter OF
servants dress as long as you insist
upon plainness. It is the woman in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
The Fashion in Aprons.

The rule of simplicity applies to
maids aprons. There should be No
huge bretelles nor fiaring hounces nor
trimmings of embroidery and lace.
A nurses apron may indulge in few
tucks clustered upon its deep hem, q
parlor maid, housemaid, waitress and
chambermaid, all of whom have sub.
stantially the same uniform, must wear
perfectly plain aprons. Shoulder.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
The RAGE For Fringe.

On elaborate costumes an eighteen
inch fringe is not uncommon, and
fringes are made in two or three layers
of different colors, or different shades
of the same color, that in themselves
almost constitute costumes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
A Dress to Be Reme,n bered.

A dress that may be remembered
beyond the close of the season was
lately worn by Mrs. George Gould, at
Georgian court. The underskirt Of
exquisite silver gauze was plated over
pale blue mousseline de sole, which,
in turn, had an underlining of pale
blue taffeta. The overskirt, which
opened in front, was of palest-
blue satin, incrusted with silver en-
broidery, and the low round bodice
had wreaths of tiny roses for shoulder
straps. The belt, of pale-blue miroir
velvet, fastened at one side of the
front with big velvet rosette. Mrs.
Gould wore pale-blue slippers and
gloves, and her hair was dressed with
roses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

New YORK Cry Especial. The
long box coats are being more and
more worn every day, and quite as
fashionable for che Juveniles as for the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.


A frequent cause OF the oiliness on
the outside of lamps is that the wick
is kept too high when unlighted. 1t
should be remembered that the wick
draws the oil to the surface, and if it
projects too far above the burner it
will soon accumulate oil there, which
will find its way slowly over the out
a 1e
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-15
Beware of Oinlments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
when entering it tn rough the mucous surfaces.
such articles should never be used except on
iamaee they will do is ten fold to the Rood you
:an possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co..
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh cure be sure to get the genuine
It is taken internally, and is made in Toledo
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney q Co. IT, stimonials free
~ Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.