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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
The Common Frog.

If a traveller were TO announce that
he had discovered in some remote part
of the globe an animal whose tongue
was rooted in the front of its mouth.
the tip pointing down the throat, and,
further, that the creatures manner of
breathing was so peculiar that the sur
est way of suffocating IL was to keep
its mouth fixed open. there would be
some little curiosity about the find.
If the discoverer went on TO say that
the creature began existence as q fish,
breathing by means of gills and hav-
ing heart Of only two chambers, but
had undergone transformation. discard
ing gills and gradually acquiring lungs,
adding a third chamber TO its heart,
and so in the truest and most literal
sense passing from the order of fishes
to the order of reptiles, the public
might even become excited about this
extraordinary animal-until it came out
that IL was no other than the common
or garden frog. Then probably 10 per-
SONS out of 90 would instantly cease to
take any interest in the subject. If they
did not feel some resentment against
the man who had contrived to draw
their attention for a time TO such a
common reptile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
Utilizing the Ad.

Now, if you will show me where the
burglars got into your shop" said the
detective, Il will see if can find n
clew."
"In moment" said the proprietor.
Il am working at something a little
more important than hunting for a
clew just now"
And while the detective waited the
merchant wrote as follows at his desk:
''The burglar who broke into Katzen-
heftcr's shop OH the night of the 10th
and carried away a silk hat, n pair of
French calfskin boots, fur trimmed
overcoat IL black broadcloth suit and
two suits Of silk underwear was n
black hearted villain and scoundrel,
but a man whose judgment cannot be
called into question. He knew where
to go when he wanted the finest cloth
ing the market affords"
Jacob" he said to the bookkeeper,
"send copy Of this to all the papers
and tell 'em | want 1t printed in big
black type. to occupy half n column,
tomorrow morning. Now. Mr.. Hawk
shaw. | am ut your service."-London
Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
Sensible CnncIusinn.

Two doctors once had n disagree
ment-as the best of doctors sometimes
will have-and lost their tcmpers.
81 hesitate to say just what | think
IF YOU" angrily exclaimed one of the
two, ''for you have not many years to
live Consumption has marked you
FOR n victim"
ooh, it has, has it? How do you
know?"
"By the clubbing OF your fingers"
referring TO the wasting away of the
fingers near where they join the hands.
do | need to call your attention to
thatT
perhaps not" retOrted the other.
But do you know you bear the unmis-
taxable indication of an early death
yourself"
where. sir?'
an those hollows at the back Of your
neck near the head, where you can't
see them. They denote n fatal lack of
vitality"
I'm that case" rejoined the one who
had spoken first. extending his hand,
1--WE are foolish to quarrel. Let us
prescribe for each other"
They are still alive and apparently
IN excellent health Youth's Compan-
ION
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
An Impartial woman.

"This Is the grave of the most imbar-
tial woman ON record" said the guide
In Cave IIill cemetery to n party who
visited the beautiful cemetery the 9th.
er day. Away over that second knoll
there is lot containing only two
graves, ana the headstone of each Is
marked Father
"Thc woman who is buried here was
married twice. and the two graves in
that lot are the graves of her two hus-
bands She tried her best 10 treat her
second husband as she did the first,
and even when he died she had no idea
of showing any preference. But she
was sick when the funeral service of
her second husband was held. She di-
rected that the partner of her second
matrimonial venture be laid by the
side Of the first, but that enough space
be left TO bury her between the two.
by some hook or crook n mistake
was made. and when she visited the
cemetery she found that they were
buried side by side, with no space be-
tween.
"Well, sir, she didn't know what to
do. She argued that if she should he
buried by the side Of her first husband
IL would not be fair TO the memory of
her last spouse, and vice versa. What
did she do? Why, when she died she
left request that she be buried in an
other lot, away from both of them, and
ii was needed" 49, Louisville Courier
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
Japan's ImpregnabiIity.

The coast of Japan, Notwithstanding
its long shore line and numerous har.
bors. offers scant allurement to an in
vading army There is very little
beach. The bold crags and bluffs over
looking every spot where Il modern
war vessel can ride at anchor are pro-
tectod by strong Notifications defended
by the most modern guns.
Yeddo bay the most feasible blight
for invading purposes. needs careful
navigation even by steamers of moder-
ate draft When torpedoes are planted,
it is simply impregnable. says writer
in Golfers Weekly. When the war
with China broke out a small steamer
was selected TO pilot merchant steam
ers up and down the bay. | remember
perfectly the unexpected curves made
by this steamer, showing plainly the
countless dangers besetting hostile
feet regardless Of the care that may
he used in feeling its way. No invad-
ing army could possibly land. and even
If il succeeded in doing so the rice
fields. readily submerged as they are,
would aid materially in thwarting the
advance and IN isolating the enemy. y
successful invasion Of Japan is simply
impossible
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

A professor az languages some years
ago on returning from India remarked
upon the pauclty of objectionable
phrases among the British working
classes when compared with the abun-
dance supplied by the orientals of sim
liar rank. To prove this he gives a
case which came under his own notice.
He had dismissed a manservant for
dishonesty, and the next morning at q
O'clock he sought an Interview with his
former master. He nourished n cary
ing knife, with which he plainly in
tended TO emphasize his remarks.
When he found 1t impossible to gain
admission, he sat under the window,
and the swearing" process began. lie
cursed the professor along the gene
illogical tree back TO the first ancestor
OF his race. Then he dwelt upon every
detail of his anatomy, from the top of
his head 10 the end OF his toes "For
three consecutive hours he sat there
and swore," says the professor. with
out once repeating phrase"
While travelling on the underground
railway in London a party of working
men entered the same compartment
and interspersed their remarks with
the commonest forms OF swearing"
The professor politely asked them to
desist, whereupon he was told TO mind
his own - business. He at once COM
menced to translate into English some
specimens of eastern oaths which he
had heard a Calcutta merchants serv-
ant use to missionary's servant The
men sided from him as if he had the
plague and at the next station sought
another compartment.-Live Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

savings bank account is great in
centivc TO thrift i'm children. If one is
begun for the baby. even with n very
small sum- and added through child
hood and youth with n certain proper
ton of the money that otherwise would
be spent carelessly and thoughtlessly by
the child. there will be a very respecta-
bic amount on the credit side of the
ledger when the depositor is Is years
old. The habit of self denial Is not the
least Of the substantial benefits that
follow wise economy OF money.-Ex.
change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
The Gain In Going Through College

The benefit that a man who cares for
a college education gets by going to
college is n benefit that Is already his
at the time he graduates. During the
four years or three years which he
spent ut college he made himself a
richer man for life. The world is a
larger, more varied, more interesting
place for him. His life will be a
broader. more liberal. more satisfying
life than it would have been had he
not spent few of his best years in
contact with the results of high
thought and In the daily performance
OF invigorating intellectual tasks. The
ups and downs of the Stock Exchange
cannot take away from him what he
has thus stored up, nor could the best
gifts of the money god have enabled
him to purchase, after years spent in
relentless pursuit of dollars, that which
in the golden days of early manhood
he had made his own in the quiet col
lege Baltimore News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
The Mermnid'n Pm.

Neptune had returned from the mar
ket with fine fish.
How many pounds does 1t weigh?'
inquired n mermaid.
HE is about a ten-er," responded
Neptune.
IF he is a tenor" returned the mer-
maid, "he cannot. of course, be bass.
Neptune was stung by the retort,
but was much too polite to reply In
kind by any allusion TO her scales
New York Marine Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
"SO Long,

| first became familiar with this val
ediction at Malta in the seventies. IL
was then i'm common use among the
Maltese OF Valetta, but was by them
pronounced "sah-lahng." at that
time took IL TO be local form of the
Arabic "saaam," and my surprise was
great when on returning to England in
the eighties | found the phrase preya-
lent in London.-Notes and Queries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
Dense.

81 say, Scribbler," said Sappy, "how
on earth do you think up all these
chawacters you wife about"
"Oh, take them from real life." re-
piled Scribbler. but they never sus-
pect. Take. for instance, the character
of Woody Britten, who is always say
ing 'dooced' this and 'dooced' that.
Now, that's fellow know very well,
but he doesn't know I'm using him."
"Oh. come now. | say! How dooced
clevah of you. Dooced stupid of him,
thought Catholic Standard and
Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
An Irish Retort.

Pat. the driver of the coal wagon,
seemed puzzled when he got up on
High street the other day. He looked
at the numbers of several houses and
scratched his head in perplexed way.
Finally Mrs Eaton. for whom the coal
was intended. appeared and inquired;
BEG pardon. but is that coal for En-.
tonY'
mo, NOM" responded Pat promptly;
"its not for atm it's fur burnin!"--
London Telegraph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
Professional Courtesy.

First Nj. d. see you occasionally
take a patient out for drive.
Second NJ. Dyes. | think II does
them a great deal of good.
First NJ. D.-But IL isn't professional.
/ never do 1t.
Second NJ. d. know you don't
When any OF your patients go for q
ride. the undertaken accompanies them
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

1T would give genuine and reli-
gious Turk III IL he saw how little
appreciation Americans show for the
rose and what little reverence they
have for Il, spoke a florist as he wrap
ped the foil about the stems OF a bou-
tonniere.
''The rose is beyond question the pref
tiest flower that blooms, and ii was so
considered by the Turks many years
before the conquest of Granada. There
Is a religious legend generally believed
In throughout Turkey that the red rose
sprang from a drop of the great proph-
et Mohammed's blood. Everything
beautiful I'm nature Is ascrlbed to him.
The Turks, therefore, have great rev
erence for the flower and allow it to
bloom and die untouched, except on
state occasions and for the purpose or
making rosewater.
after the conquest by the Turks
they would not worship in any church
until the walls were cleansed and wash
cd with rosewater and thus purified by
the blood Of the prophet. IL is used on
the body for the same purpose. a Turk
whose conscience is stung by some act
or deed he has committed will caress
and pay reverence to the rose to ap-
pease the wrath of the prophet and
Allah.
with these ideas inculcated in him
from youth it would shock him severe
ly to see the pretty flower strewn in
the path of a bridal couple, thrown on
the public stage or banked up in hun
dreds mt n swell reception or party to
be crushed and spoiled in an evening"
Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
UptiI She snake

She was such a stylish, aristocratc
looking girl that she won admiring
chances from the whole car. I'VE
Americans unused. do not need
empty titles to make our folk of gen.
tie blood"
Her friend handed her some photo
graphs.
She examined them critically.
"rhems bullyw she eXclaimed.-Bos-
Ton Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
PnrdnnnhIe Curiosity.

IL have met" remarked the old man,
"but two sensible women In my life"
The innoccnt maid gazed into his
face and .sKed. "Who was the other
woman .S-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
Mutual Exposure.

They had protested they were each
others first and only love.
And this engagement ring he was
beginning.
II do not care for IL. It's n style I'm
not used to-"
"Then. let me tell you. you are the
only girl who ever declined II on that
account Philadelphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

The modest man has everything to
gain and the arrogant man everything
to lose. for modesty has always to
deal with generosity and arrogance
with envy. -Rivarol.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

It's not the fellows who don't know
things who make existence wearisone
It's the fellows who think they d.
Sioux CITY Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
rho Necessary Ad,ance..

She-You should speak to papa first.
You don't expect him to make the adj
vances. do your
He- Well. IL he doesn't how can we
get married?- Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
A Lending anestion.

Hobb--I put 500 In the bank for my
baby the other day for his majority.
Nobb-That's good. How long are
you going TO keep II there?- Harpers
Bazaar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

Woman is conundrum that man
never seems to give up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

Peptorene Tablets cure Constipation.
Peptorene Tablets cure Dyspepsia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25

Peptoreno Tablets regulate ana cure
O disordered stomach. % cts. per box.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
QUIT PAYING RENT
BUY A HOME

have some good ones on
my list. The time TO pur-
chase is when property is
raising in value. The time
to sell is when some one
wants to buy. Take advan-
tage of the situation. If
you have a house to rent or
sell consult me.
draw deeds, mortgages, wills, con
tracts investigate titles, make col
lections, etc.
E. 3. LAPHAM,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
THREE CONS ESCAPE.
Armed Posse Searching Mountains
North OF the Pen.

The shriIl whistle at the Colo
RADIO State peuitentiary again
sounded last evening informing
the residents of Canon City that
more convicts had made their es-
cape, While working in garden
No 2 belonging to the state, about
two aud one alf miles south of
Canon, convicis ID X Reed, No
1912, Frank Haiss, No 4773, and
Ed Chagnives, No. 1929. suddenly
broke and mounting horses rode
at break neck speed in the
direction of Cripple Greek, A
posse of guards from the peniten-
tiary was at once organized and
W soon following the escapes
Reed and Haiss were sent up foi
robbery and Chagnlves was con
victed OF murder They were all
TRUSTEES and had but Il short time
more to serve
One of the escapes rode black
horse, another a white, aud the
third made away on tt mule
Shortly after the escape was dis
covered the surrounding towns
were communicated with
Officer Harris, Deputy Sheriff
Nicholas aud Constable Green left
last evening in search of the es-
capes,
A telephone communication
from Warden Martin this morning
gave out the information that no
word had yet been received froln
the posse which is in pursuit
When the escapes made the
break the guards Savage rifles
we're fastened to the saddles and
these fell into the hands of the
convicts who took them along
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

w E. Osborne, salesman for
Solon Palmer the perfum"r, was
in the city last evening He is on
intimate terms with w j Daniels.
Two wears ago Mr. Osborne was in
Jerusalem and wrote Mr.. Daniels
a postal card from there 1t is a
very unique card as on one side is
the picture of the Holy city and
its surroundings
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

All the summer apples in the
Frazer orchard have been packed
and shipped, there being about
1000 boxes. The fall apples are
now ripeniug and it is estimated
that there will be full 1900 boxes.
The summer apples found ready
market in LeadviIle and Colorado
Springs The crops of other fruit
will be ligh,
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

The George Wilson Hardware
company has received car load
of stoves aud ranges from the eest
and they are now selling them at
ridiculously low prices. s
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
LOST

T OST-Angnst 2s, going through by the Globe
Leave at Deibert's and receive reward Grand
Maze. '6-II
r OST- about May II. One 3yearold buck
- skin bay mare, branded with heart on left
shoulder, white spot on forehead and left hind
foot. Weieht a50 pounds. Reward of $40 II de.
livered to VIM. j Graham, Cyanide ave., Flor
ence, Colo. 5-il
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

Whites Cream Nrrmifuge is es-
sentially the chIld's tonic. 1t i'm
proves the digestion and assimila-
tion of food, str-uglh hening thu
nervous system and restoring them
to the health, vigor and elasticity
of spirits natural to childhood
Price % cents Cafky d Brown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
STORE FIXTURES.

~ EFT our prices on billiard and pool tables be-
u fore huying elsewhere. Sold on easy pay.
meuts. our cushioned guaranteed for 20
yeHrs. and are made by a new yulcanizing pro
ress. Old ablos fitted with our cushions are as
,.upd as new, satisfaction guaranteed or money
t-:undad SO our advertisement Of Manager
Wanted" for lawful slot machine. Palmer Bill
lard Table Works. Chicago, HIS F.3ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

Take life as it comes, and make
the most of all circumstances, but
for bad cough or cold, take Bal
lard's Horebound Syrup, the best
known remedy for quick relief and
sure cure. Price, % and 30 cents
Cafky q Brown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
Agent

Thousands suffer with torpid
liver, producing great depr s-Ion
of spirits, indigestion, constipation,
headache, etc. Heroine will slim
ulate the liver, keep the bowels
regular. and restore q bpalthfui
bouyancy Of spirits Price 30 cents
Cafky d Brown
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

@, w. Alexander and wife of
Denver are in the city. The gen
tleman owns the Fair building and
before leaving will make arrange
ments for connecting it with the
sewer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

If you are troubled with in"dnr-
GUS breath. heart burn. fl dnlpnry,
headache, acidity, pains nft"r rat-
ing. loss of appetite, persistent
melancholy, or low spirit You
need tonic. few doses of Herb
inc will give you the recuperative
force to remove these disorders.
Price, 80 cents. Cafky q Brown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
is not panacea, but Is recon-
mended for blind, bleeding or pro
trudIng piles, and it viii cure the
most obstinate cases Price, 90
cents in bottles. Tubes, 10 cents.
Csfky q Brown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

A poverty social will be given
by the Christian Endeavors Of the
Presbyterian church at home of
Mrs c f Perkins tomorrow night.
II is an invitation affair.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
New Mexico Territorial Fair.

The Santa Fe will sell tickets to
Albuquerque and return for $l3 30.
Tickets on sale October II to Is.
Final return limit October 2lst,
1901 A G PALMER.
Agent
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

The Unit-d OiI company has
its well recently opened up nra,
Williamsburg in pumping order
and ii is producing nicely
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

States OF all sizes at ?. O. book
store. rs
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
LOCAL NOTES.

Get your pluus for plum butter
and Jelly early at the Frazer
orchard as tn crop will be ex-
hausted in ten days. S-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

School supplies at p, O. book
store. 2S
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

Tablets, pencils and ink at p O
book store. rs
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

Money TO loan ON improved realty
so, S5, 100 q 100 months H 5
Andrews, Andrews hldg 33-ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
Classified Advertisements

Advertisements Will be run In this depart.
ment at the rate of 10 words in 8 issues for 25
will be taken for less than 25 cents. Here is an
opportunity 10 advertise at minimum cost
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

Old papers at this office for 20
cents per hundred just the thing
for putting under carpets. If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
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The New Machine Shops

of the oil WI Supply finished prepared
do and all kinds of machine and blacksmith work The
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

William Baptiste, whose leg was
broken while mining coal in the
Fremont mine Monday, was taken
to the q f & | company's hospital
in Pueblo yesterday where he will
be administered medical treatment.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
Steam Hammer

in the blacksmith shop the the enables per-
cy wedding of all kinds Oil companies will appreciate
stems be perfectly welded milling
and mining shafng, made
rhee absolutely nothing machine work
cannot do
The etc inc of
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

Corn-huskers' spraiued wrists.
barbedwire cuts and sprains, or
cuts from any other cause, are
quickly healed when Ballards Snow
Linement is promptly applied.
Price % and 80 cents Cafky q
Crown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11

School supplies at p O. book
store. 2S
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-11
OIL WELL SUPPLIES, INCLUDING
BOILERS, ENGINES

and all kinds of tools drilling by
the largest the country,
Tools Drilling Tools you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF
Indiana General offices % South Delaware
street Fire tornado and EXPLOSION
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

hat TO the prettiest. Could she, would she.
copy one page OF manuscript for him? II
was a very warm day. He needed II very
much. He would pay her double price. She
nodded, quietly asked him TO go and sit
down. and began the work. In the middle
OF IL she came 10 him with a troubled face.
II ought not 10 do this" she said.
please finish it," begged the tempter.
1T won't take you five Ginutes, and I'll
give YOU four times the price"
Il don't care for the pennies" she said.
hauShtily, and went and finished the work
Her face was scarlet and hSr eyes gllsten-
ing when the author took up his page and
put down his silver beside her machine.
please never bring me any more work,
she said, firmly. 81 ought not TO have done
this for you. I only did ii because you
looked so tired. Mo- Oh. don't leave. that
money. l shall make up the time TO the
town after hours to-day"
She turned resOlutely 10 her machine
again, and as the Westerner, leaving the
untouched silver. carried off his hard-won
page of copy, the keys seemed to click after
him. She ought She ought not! she
ought She ought not!'
He felt. as he went back TO his easy,
unswept earth as if "elbowed out by
alien friends and he "camped at suffer
ance on the stoop'' and pondered-only
there are no stoops in old New England.
At sunset he remarked: "COnfound nice
girlsi' and went in to his dinner.
There was no dinneri There never is in
the suburbs of Boston on Saturday night.
There was absolutely nothing but baked
beans and brown bread-and plenty of ice
water.