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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

sIany small Attentions to Others Omit.
ted NOWADAYS. =

ted Nowadays. .
Among other peculiarities OF a busy
age, q tendency to discourage the prac-
tice of the little courtesies which tend
10 make life sweeter and finer is noted.
In business circles some one has actu-
ally gone on record as favoring the
adjustment OF the time-honored Dear
Sir" and yours very truly" from busi-
ness letters, and has mis-applied much
valuable time and effort In an esu-
mate OF the time consumed In these
little matters Of courteous usage. Not
only ir business, however, but In
home and social life. there seems an
inclination to omit many small atten-
tionr to others which were once con-
sidered essential to good breeding. 1t
Is not lack of kindly feeling which
causes this condition. but 1t is rather
the result of the high pressure under
which most of us are living. Innumer-
able interests and duties fill the days,
and 1t Is inevitable that sooner or
later something must be crowded out.
So absorbed do we become in the pur-
suit of various obJects-somethlng OF
supreme Importance, 1t seems TO us-
that insensibly we drift into a state
Of carelessness and indifference as to
those with whom we come in contact,
and eventually we miss much OF the
beauty and charm of living, without
realizing just what has brought about
the change. Was IL not Emerson
who said, Life is never so short but
there Is time enough for courtesy?"
And another said, us not the life more
than meat?" OF what advantage are
possessions whether material or in
tellectual, If one has forfeited the love
OF those nearest, or has failed to find
In the great sea of human faces some
which brighten with pleasure at his
approach? There is not too much OF
genuine courtesy. but too little. It's
absence may be noted everywhere, In
homes and schools, in the shops, on
the cars, at the summer resorts, even
in the churches, where OF al places
care and hurry should be left outside
We would resent the implication that
we were remiss in any respect toward
those bound to us by the ties OF love
and companionship, yet it is oftener
the sin Of omission than that of com,
mission which is recorded against US
by our dear ones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

The Edinburgh Unity church i.
erecting a memorial to Jean Lorimer
Burns "Chloris, the lassie i'm the
lint-white locks" The memorial viii
take the form of a Celtic cross, in the
early Scotch style Of sculptured stone.
with ornamental carvings and letter.
ings. and what is called the Burns
coat-of-arms, to be erected over Her
Grace at Newington. 1t will be eight
feet high, and constructed of gray
granite. and is expected to be shown
for the first time on January 25th
inst When the Ninety Club has com
pleted this piece Of work 1t will turn
It's attention to "Clarinda's" grave. il.
Cannongate churchyard, which sadly
needs looking after. Highland Mary"
has already monument at Dunoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

but somehow her soul was proving un-
dutiful and refused to soar; perhaps
because her mind was laden of late
with thoughts of Tom Marston, whose
six feet of stature and corresponding
avoirdupois were quite enough 10
handicap the most Eighty OF souls.
II am going to my room to read"
stated Ruth one evening, "and II any
one calls | am not at home" Mrs.
Turner frowned but remained dis
creetly silent, and her daughter was
soon ensconced before lazy CRATE fire.
"The Law of Psychic Phenomena" in
her lap remained unopened as the girl
continued to stare into the hearth.
Presently she moved to the quaint lit
tie writing table. and mechanically her
fingers scrubbed the words:
Dear Tom: -Forgive--"
She got no further. Then for a full
half hour she sat. Presently her head
began to droop until her downy cheek
fell upon the written words, and she
was asleep.
Daughter" said a soft voice at the
door, "Daughter!" Mrs. Turner stood
on the threshold and looked in. Ruth
was stirring uneasily in her sleep and
muttering something. The elder wom-
an listened a moment and then smiled
Tom she is saying; well, Tom she
shall have | thought she would come
to her senses even though it Is in her
sleep"
A moment afterward the steward or
a certain uptown club informed Tom
Marston that someone was waiting
ION the phone" for him. And still
later that same evening Ruth was hur-
ried downstairs by her importunate
mother to have at least a few words
with poor Tom" Don't stop to
smooth your hair-you are quite fit
as you are" the mother had said
Ruth had felt curious humping OF
her heart when Toms card was first
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24
The Relapse of Miss Turner.
BY JESSE LLEWELLYN.

Copyright. 1900: Daily Story Pub. Coz
1T was sad affair."" announced the
wealthy Miss Turner, sitting yawn,
as she sank back into the cushioned
carriage.
Sorry, but | don't exactly appre-
ciate your point of view" answered
the man beside her. II thought it
jolly"
Perhaps if were a 'horsey' per-
son like that Muller woman it would
not have been such a bore, o. If i
cared about making of myself walk
ing, talking, sitting advertisement for
some modiste. OF course | enjoyed
your splendid pair stepping about so
nobly as though conscious of their
precious bit of blue ribbon. You know,
Tom, horses have souls. Prof Blu
minstein spoke so eloquently about it
the other day at the club"
What, about the prize winners 2
NO, no, animals having souls-re-
incarnation, you know"
Rot, Tom began, but checked HIM
self in time and only whistled.
You are so Indifferent, Tom, to the
things ! am most interested in"
Aren't you the same regarding the
things | am interested in? The horse
show, for instance. 1t was splendid.
Those well-bred, polished beauties,
with their alert, quivering nerves,
their proud necks and their fancy
gaits. say. how could anyone be
Indifferent"
"Oh, the horses were we'll enough"
she admitted but the people-like
children dressed for their first party.
Actually, the three Winston girls in
the box next ours never spoke during
the entire evening One moved once
a trifle, and | saw a tragic look Of
pain come over poor moth-eaten Mrs.
Winston's face. | am tired OF it all;
the mahogany souls and peppermint
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24
"A PARAGON.

And he was one who never took
Advantage OF his foe,
Who never deemed a fellow man
Dishonest till the facts began
To clearly prove him so.
He never struck before he gave
Fair warning; all he knew
He told The world. and never sought
To claim Importance he was not
Indeed entitled TO.
lie never asked for favors where
His help had not before,
In some fair way, been freely shown
All that he asked for was his own,
No jot nor title more.
I saw him buried yesterday.
There was no weeping crowd
No mourners fingered on behind
All, but the county still was kind
1t furnished him a shroud.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

tions. The greeting
was therefore little strained, until
Tom said suddenly What are those
blotches on your face, Miss Ruth?"
He had Deen addressing her as Miss
Turner a minute before. Together they
walked over to a mirror. Ink" said
Ruth dis3ustedly, producing a hand
kerchief. Wait" admonished Tom.
peering curiously over her shoulder.
Simultaneously they read aloud from
the blotted ink spots on her reflected
face:
Dear Tom :-Forgive-'
oh Ruth, how could your" he
whispered rapturously, demonstrating
his words.
oh, Tom, just couldn't"
After the interruption Tom ex-
planned somewhat shamelessly, though
according to instructions, You see,
Ruthie, | fell asleep at the club this
evening and | dreamed you were call
ing me-curious, wasn't it?"
Toni" exclaimed Ruth, pleasurable
wonderment in her bearing, 1T was
my thought message, you know"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure In all itS
stages, and thar Is Catarrh Halls Catarrn
medical fraternity Catarrh being q constitu-
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ment Halls Catarrh Cure ~ taken lnternaliy
faces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patlent
strength by building up the constitution ana
prietors have so much faith In us curative
powers that they offer One Hundred dollars Tor
any case that IL fails TO cure. Send ior list OF
Testimonials. -
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the BEST
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

life. She read n great many treatises
and parts OF great many books which
she did not understand. On Mondays
and Wednesdays she attended Mothers
meetings in a Settlement house in the
slums, where she sang Nevin's songs
and played brilliant piano solos by
Chaminade. Fridays she attended the
Esoteric Club and studied how to re-
Jesse her soul from the material body
that IL might soar unencumbered
through empyrean heavens. She had
hoped TO become an adept in time,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

horsess feet on the pavement en-
phasized the conscpicuously noiseless
rubber tires Of many carriages Then
the man asked abruptly: Why me,
too? Is my soul also wooden"
His emphasis of the word soul ir-
ritated Miss Turner, resenting as she
did his persistent refusal to mount
her hobby.
Not exactly that Tom, but what's
the use? Here we have gone on being
engaged for two years"
And whose fault is it that it's been
only engaged"
All the time, resumed Ruth, 81
have been hoping you would come to
regard life more seriously But it re-
ally isn't worth while any more You
enjoy this sort Of thing-it's your life.
| prefer to study-to really amount to
something give my soul chance. .
Tom MarstOn groaned.
I've been hoping, too, Ruth, he
said, presently, hoping that you
would recover from this attack of
of soul. | can't see what good you
do yourself or anyone else in this Set
Element business, mixing up in other
peoples affairs some one called it
then this theosophy fad"
It's no use to talk sighed Ruth.
as Tom handed her out of the car
riage at her door. mo, don't wait,
that's Mamma in the carriage back.
"Wil / see you tomorrow" he
begged This is just mood-and it's
awfully sudden of you, you know
Let's talk it over tomorrow-please.'
i've thought It over for two years
Tom; it's no use. Goodbye"
where's Tom running of to in such
n hurry?" quened Mrs Turner, as they
mounted the broad steps. II wanted
10 ask him in to luncheon tomorrow
"It's broken of, said Ruth, with
little catch in ter voice. Perhaps she
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24
Iowa Politician Dead.

w. IL. Redman, former representa-
tive in the Iowa legislature and
speaker of the Iowa house in 1888, died
suddenly at his home in Newton Fri
day He was a member Of the Loyal
Legion, having served with distinction
in the war of the rebellion. He was a
candidate for the nomination Of secre-
tary Of state before the last republican
state convention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

brought up. How
curious-and | was
just dreaming OF
him." she thought.
Il must have un-
consciously sent a
thought message. ="
On her way to the
library, however,
she resolved to be
true to herself and
to resist firmly
any softer emo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24
A Remedy for the Grippe.

Physicians recommend KEMP'S BALSAM
for patients afflicted with the grippe, as II is
especially adapted for the throat and lungs DO
not wait for the first symptoms OF the disease,
but get bottle today and keep il on hand for
use the moment ii is needed. IL neglected the
grippe has a tendency to bring on pneumonia.
KEMP'S BALSAM prevents this By keeping
the cough loose and the lungs free from in
fammaton All druggists sell kEAlP'S BAL
SAM at 25c and 50c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

faces of the good
est good and the
sticky smiles OF
the divorces. |
am going TO give
it up"
Your descrip-
ton savors of veg
etables," be said,
rudely.
Yes, and I'm
going TO include
you. Tom"
There was a
pause in which the
regular beat or
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

To enjoy good health it is necessary to keep
the digestive organs in perfect condition: Gar
field Tea is the most successful remedy fer all
forms of indigestion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

had been too nasty
after all. Being a
wise woman Mrs.
r urn G RS C o IN
ments were alto
gether m c n t al,
though somewhat
involved in guess
work.
For i've long
weeks Ruth ad
hered to her reso-
luton 10 eschew
society and cult
vate the higher
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

to represent us in each locality. Good pay ana
steady employment Address G. M. Russell, 43s
Splitter Toledo. Ohio This advertisement will
not appear again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Know that without star or angel for
their guide, they who worship God
shall find Him.-Humble love. and not
proud reason keeps the door OF heav-
en.--Love finds admission where proud
silence fails.--Young.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

FITS Permanently Cured. No ts nervousness after
first days use of DR.. Kines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Many causes induce gray hair, but PARKER's Had
BALsAM brings back the youthful color
EISDERCORNS, the best cure for corns l5cts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache Prices 25 and soc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

The northwestern and central sec
tons Of Texas are full of coal and
valuable mineral wells.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF rs
a cough cure w. O'BBIEN, 322 Third Ave.
N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. g. 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

When the glass In the kitchen falls II Is .
sure sign OF a domestic storm.
The farmers foot is corn field that reqdires
neither blowing or sowing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24
We nnv sIs n Wee

An Irish politician says that half the lies told
about him are not true.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Music and women are often loved but
seldom understood.
One way to remove dandruff is to in
suit an Indian.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

It is far better to keep out of q quarrel than
It is TO fight your way out
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

married man says he was always fond OF
tongue-and he likes it STILL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Some people never stop to count the cost un-
I'll the bill collector calls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Kohl-rabi grows well on loamy soils
whether heavy or light.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money IL ii fails TO cure
Il. w. Groves signature is on the box. 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Some articles must be described. White's
Yucatan needs no description; it's the real
thing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

The best Is the cheapest Carriers Ink is the
best, yet it costs no more than the poorest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

There are two many lawbreakers who call
themselves attorneys.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Tolerance is the fuel that generates the steam
OF happiness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Nothing angers woman more than a man
who refuses to lose his temper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Music is sound that charms even II the crit
les will not pass it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

"All the Sweetness OF Living blossoms" the match
ess perfume, Murray * Lanman Florida Voter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

and expenses 20 with rigs to introduce PoUL
TRY COMPOUND. JAyELLE MIRO. Co.. Dept d. PARsoss
KANSAS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

No farmer can pillow field by turning it over
in his mind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

An egotistical artist says the sun gives him
sitting every evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

mans character is often shown by what he
considers laughable,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-24

Success comes from not making the
same mistake twice.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-15
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF OREGON.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF OREGON.
Office of the Secretary Of State,
Salem, Oregon, Feb. IA, 1901.
IF. I. DUNBAR, do hereby certify
that I am the Secretary of State of the
State Of Oregon, and Custodian of the
Seal of said State that the foregoing
transcript Of can Act to incorporate the
City of Sumpter, and to provide chart
er therefor, and to repeal all acts or parts
of acts in conflict Herewith" filed in
the Office of the Secretary of State OF
Oregon, February 9th, 1901, has been by
me compared with the original copy of
the said Act now on file in this office,
and that II is true and correct trans
cript thereof, and the whole of said
original Act.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ! have
hereunto set my hand and
[SEALl affixed hereto the Seal OF
the State Of Oregon.
Done Mt the Capital, Mt Salem, Ore
gon, this l4th day of February, A. ID.
1901.
F. I. DUNBAR,
Secretary of State.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-15

Passed the House February 1, 1901.
L. B. REEDER,
Speaker of the House.
Approved February 6. 1901.
T. T. GEER, Governor.
(Endorsed)
Senate Bill No. 102. s. L. Moorhead,
chief clerk. Executive department.
State Of Oregon. received February 6,
1901. Filed 2:30 p. m, February 6,
1901.
n. I. DUNBAR,
Secretary Of State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-19
NOVEL CHECK FOR TRUAuTs.
This Man Has an Ingenious Plan TO
Keep His Maynard Boys
at school.

An Austin father has invented cure
for truancv that is warranted to be
effective in the most aggravated cases.
He has two sons. one II and the other
ten years old. They are pupils at a
parochial school on Washington bou-
levard. They are not bad youngsters,
lust boys. The father and mother
were Mortified a month ago to learn
from the sister in charge of the school
that their boys had been absent two
weeks. They had been leaving home
every morning at the regular time and
returning promptly at four o'clock in
the afternoon, but the time, instead
of being devoted to study. had been
given TO explorations of the prairie
country about Austin, says the Chica-
go Inter Ocean.
The father bought a conductors
punch and gave it to the principal of
the school. To each of the boys he
gave card having much the appear
ance of n Communication ticket. on which
was printed the dates OF the school
days in the month. One edge of the
cards was sewed to the boys vests un-
der their coats, so that they could not
say they had lost them.
Each school day the teacher uses
the conductors punch on the proper
date on the cards, and the boys re-
turn home bearing proof that they
have been to school.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-19
THE GAMING INSTINCT.
Through Acquiring Money and
Pleasure without Labor.

We are now, perhaps, in a position
to understand how gambling comes
to exist and why it is so fascinating,
says the American journal of Soci-
ology. II is means of keeping up
the conflict interest and of securing
all the pleasure-pain sensations of
conflict activity with little effort and
no drudgery; and, incidentally or
habitually, it may be a means of Sc
curing money-that is, potential sat
isfactions of all possible kinds,
through the gains accruing to the
winner. In gambling the risk is i'm
minent, the attention strained, the
emotions strong; and even where the
element of skill is removed entirely
and the decision left to chance, an
emotional reaction analogous to the
feeling in the genuine conflict is felt.
From this standpoint our problem is
not so much to account for the
gambler as to account for the BUSH
ness man. The gaming instinct is
born in all normal persons. 1t is one
expression of a powerful reflex fixed
The instinct is. in itself, right and in
dispensable, but we discriminate be-
tween its applications. II is valued
in war and business; it expresses
itself in a thousand forms in the
games of children and in college
athletics; it is approved in such ex-
pressons as golf, tennis and billiards,
as a recreation for the man of
affairs; but society justly condemns
the exercise of the instinct aside
from activities which create values.
The value may be in the increased
health and vigor which the business
man derives from the recreation, or
It. may be in the creation of wealth
by this same man in competitive
business. but the gamester pure and
simple is not regarded with favor
by society. because he creates no
values and is therefore parasitical,
and is besides a disorganizer OF the
habits of others.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-19
Rridge Contract Wanted

(E'irSt published July ., 1907
Public notice Is hereby given that at .
O'Clock p. IN. Tuesday, August &, 1901, the
BOARD OF county commissioners OF Allen
county. Kansas, will ut the office of the clerk
of said county in the city of lola. publicly
award TO the lowest responsible bidder a con
tract for the building OF u steel or cement
bridge across MarmHton river, in Marmaton
township on or near the section line between
section and section s, township IS, range p.
II steel bridge is erected bids for stone abut-
ments will be- received and contract awarded
at the same time and place. Plans and
specifications for said steel or cement bridge
may be seen at the ONCE OF the county clerk
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any
or all bids JAMES LOCKHART. Oh'm'n,
ATTEST: G. A. FRONK, County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-19
NEGROES IN WASHINGTON.
Way Has Deen Made by the
COIored Citizens

The Union league of Washington has
just made an exhaustive inquiry into
the status of the colored population
there. II finds that commendable
progress has been made in business,
in spite of a good many drawbacks,
there being over 50 varieties of bust
ness in which colored people are en-
gagged. says the Star. There are more
than l,30o colored proprietors, one
fourth of whom have been in business
more than ten years. They give en-
ployment TO over 1850 persons. They
have SG54,76 invested in business,
anC they do an aggregate of business
yearly of Sl.i50.O00, Barber shops,
restaurants, cobblcr shops, express
delivery and similar callings const-
tute the larger portion, but there are
II contractors, Is fish dealers, 1870
grocrrS and 40 market stand pre-
prietorS. and in all this lot only II
poolrocm keepers aud nine saloon
Keepers There are SO physicians, ~
trained nurses, ten dentists and 80
lawyers. Among other conclusions
reached by the investigation is that
colored people are not disposed to
patroniZe one another in these classes
of business in which the whites Sc
riously compete for trade. This is
ascribed partly to lack of confidence,
but partly 20 envy and jealousy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-19

The longest cold season is found in
the Rocky mountain region, where it
exceeds The warm by about ten Gays,
The warm season in Texas and the
lower Missouri valley opens about
ten days earlier than in the region
near the middle Atlantic coast, and
from 20 to 25 days earlier than on the
southern coast of California. In the
from 20 to 95 days earlier than in the
lake region and from IS to 90 days
earlier than in the north Pacific coast
repion