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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
Extreme Alteration.

A young man whose battered suit
case was red and pink and yellow with
the labels Of European hotels boarded
a street car and said 10 the conductor:
81 go six blocks. How muchr
"Oh. only a nlckelv' the conductor
answered. But the young man hand
ed over - cents. saying. Buy yourself
a glass of beer and cigar on me-"
The conductor gave thanks for the
tip and added. Just back from Eu-
rope. hey?" And 10 his Interrogation
the young man nodded assent.
Out on the back platform afterward
the conductor described the episode To
a couple of passengers. HE asked me
what the fare was for six blocks" he
said, land then he gave me a tip. II
was case of fake observation-disclosures
He has just returned from Europe.
where you pay by the distance on the
street cars and where you tip the con.
ductors. and he pretended TO forget he
wasn't In Europe still.
HE thought I'd question him about
his strange conduct. and would have.
too, If the trick wasn't an old one TO
me- Here and i'm New York. especially
in New York, you are constantly run
ming up against people who forget and
work European customs on you. They
do it so you'll know they have been
abroad" -Philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
VALE. Large scotch Patrimony.

The Prince of Wales draws consider
able revenue in the shape of 'feu du-
ties" from lands in Scotland, consist
ing partly of what was at one time
the patrimony of the celebrated Bruce
family aud partly Of the forfeited es-
tates OF Lords Boyd and the Lords Of
the Isles. These lands were In 1869
created into a permanent principally
for the benefit OF the eldest son Of the
Scottish monarch. and this tenure gives
the prince his Scottish titles of Prince
of Scotland. Duke of Rothesay, Earl Of
Carrick, Baron OF Renfrew and Lord Of
the Isles. and entities him to vote at
elections OF representative peers.-Scot-
fish American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
How lie Knew II.

We had outspanned the wagons on
the veldt between Prieska and Ken
hard. The donkeys had been driven to
the veldt, and we, my friend and my
self, were talking in the ''taal" to a
Dutchman named Cert MANS about
the wonders OF the universe
We mentioned that the world was
round Maans said that he knew it.
This answer was unusual for Bopr.
so we asked him how be knew. He re-
piled:
II started TO ride to Poortje one dark
night through the veldt. and | rode
hard all the night, and next morning |
found myself at the place | started
from. SO know the world is round be.
cause ] rode round it."-London Stand
ard
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03

yard line i'm the game with Princeton
giving Yale a lead which the college
held till young Poe's phenomenal goal,
with 80 seconds to play, won the game.
He was last year Yales varsity first
base man, leading the varsity team in
fielding averages and standing next TO
the top at the bat and I'm base running.
He is a clever pitcher, but he confined
his energy TO covering first base dur
ing the past season. Sharpe is also one
of the strongest oaTsmen In Yale. He
was too busy playing baseball last
spring to row during that season, but
on the previous season he was men,
Der of the freshman eight which de-
feated Harvard, OF. ut New London
In the annual eight cared race between
the class Fights of the two universities.
Sharpe has not yet decided whether to
row or play baseball next spring. For
obvious reasons it is impossible to do
both. During the summer for two or
three years in the past Sharpe has
been Instructor in rowing at the Chau-
tauqua assembly at Chautauqua Lake,
n. Y.
Sharpe is one of the best basket bah
players in America For three years
he has been member Of the Yale
team. Last year he was it's captain
and scored more goals than any other
player. lie will be a leading player
on the team during the coming season
He is also a fret class all round gym
mast. For two years he was a member
Of the Yale gymnastic team. He is
also one of the best tennis players and
track athletes I'm the university, but
does not compete regularly in these
events because of lack Of time. Sharpe
is In the junior class in the Yale Med
ical school lie will make a speciality
OF athletic pathology and surgery when
he begins his professional work after
receiving his doctors degree. He
weighs 1856 pounds. stands q feet 2
inches tall and is p years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
Ayouns Warriors Record.

Captain Snedley ID. Butler, U. 5. M.
O., who was wounded at the battle Of
Tien-tsin was 10 years old on June 80,
but he has taken part in three wars.
He was second lieutenant Of marines
In the war against Spain, was made
first lieutenant in the service April Is,
1899, and commanded the marines on
board the Newark. He distinguished
himself fighting the guerrillas In the
Philippines. He was sent with other
marines against the Chinese at Ten
tsin and fell there with a wound In
his thigh. He was promoted to a cap
taincy a few days after he was wound
ed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
JuIIan Ralph'a Views.

Julian Ralpts powers of description
are quite extrordinary. Though they
lead him at tiDes into seeming extrav-
agance, yet hey greatly enllven his
narrative. III advises the traveller in
South Africa TO take along a fig leaf
for daytime cStume and Laplander's
suit Of furs for night. All kinds Of
weather. he ssys, are served out during
each "a houS. AS for healthfulness,
not even ColGado can compare with 1t.
ITO go to CpOrado you must be mil
lionaire, witt only one lung, and you
must keep yOur lung and part with
your million But here the rule is to
come pennies, with no lungs. Thus
established JON develop your lungs and
become a Millionaire" No wonder the
British thought South Africa worth
fighting for-Chicago Times Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
Artificial Eyas

Artificial eyes are supplied to all the
world from Thuringia, Germany. Near
ly all the grown inhabitants of some OF
the villages are engaged in their manu-
facture -Four men usually sit at TIA
BILE, each with a gas jet in front of him.
and the eyes are blown from gas plates
and nodded into shape by hand. The
colors are then traced in with small
needles, no set rule being observed In
the coloring. and as every man uses his
own fancy no two artificial eyes there
fore are exactly alike.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
An old Time English Election

The only contest which occurred al
Cation within historic memory was
curious enough. Sir Mark Wood, who
had been one of its members for sever.
nj years. had as his colleague in the
parliament of 1872 Sir William Con.
greve. the inventor of the famous Con.
greve rocket" The latter resigned In
1916. and the baronct wished his own
son to fill the vacancy.
There were only three voters in the
constituency. Sir Mark. his son and his
butler, named Jennings. but as the son
was away and the butler had quarreled
with his master an opportunity was af.
forded for a singular revenge. Jen.
nings refused to second Sir Mark s
nomination Of his son and proposed
himself. and q deadlock was averted
only by Sir Mark coming to terms with
the refractory butler. whose nomina
ton he seconded in order to induce him
to act as seconder to his son.
Matters being thus put formally in
train. Sir Mark arranged with Jen
nings that the formers vote should be
alone given. and the final state OF the
poll at Cations only known contest
stood thus: Wood CToryl. l; Jennings
Whigl. o. Westminster Gazette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
Eccentric Testatora.

Joseph Dalky takes the opportunity
afforded by bis will OF insulting his
son-in-law In terms which doubtless
had a pungency once. but which are
hardly comprehensive TO the modern
reader: Il give 10 my daughter. Ann
Spencer. a guinea for ring or any
other bauble she may like better; give
20 the lout. her husband one penny TO
buy him lark whistle. and this legacy
l give him as mark OF my apprecia-
ton OF his prowess and nice honor In
drawing his sword on me lat my own
table,. naked and unarmed as | was,
and he well fortified with custard."
A grewsome legacy is that Of Philip
Thicknesse: Il leave my right hand, to
be cut off after my death. to my son,
and | desire il may be sent to him In
hopes that such sight may remind
him Of his duty to God after having so
long abandoned the duty he owed to
father who once affectionately loved
HIM"
Another father seems apparently to
have begun his will with the determi-
nation Of Furnishing an unruly son, but.
as the fairy stories say. all ends hap
PLY We refer to the will Of Richard
Crawshay, the founder of the famous
Welsh ironworks. 1t runs thus: ITO
my only son, who never would follow
my advice and has treated me rudely
in very many instances. instead OF
making him my executor and residuary
Iepatap (oS fill this dav hp was) | give
him 100000 Chambers Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
The GuiIbert.

Nine. Yvette Gullbert, the well known
singer at Partisan cafes chantants, has
virtually retired from her profession
by medical order. The severe opera
ton which she underwent some months
ago was thoroughly successful, but
1t has left behind 1t state OF Ian
guor and prostratlon which will need
permanent care. The favorite song
stress hopes eventually to appear now
and then. but her past active career
cannot be resumed. Nine. Yvette Is at
her pretty villa, near vaux, with her
husband, NJ. Schiller.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
mcGinnity Says Hen surely Retire.

mcGtnutty says fe'I surely retire.
Pitcher McGiunity Of the Brooklyns
has made II definite statement regard
ing his plans for next year. II am not
fooling" he said, when | say that aft.
err this season ! am done with profess
sional baseball There is no bluffing
about this. for | mean ii. and have
figured out that | can do much better
at home than In the baseball business.
Two of my brothers and myself own a
machine works out I'm Indian Territory,
and we have the patronage of one rail-
road, and there is not another factory
like ours in the territory. This means
that there is a great deal of business to
attend TO and lots of money as result
Of attending to it. My brothers want
me there. and | think ii will be much
better for me financially to go home
and attend to business. | have no
fault to find with anybody. but ! pre-
fer to leave the business when my star
Is In the ascendant. If remain two or
three years more In it, may be played
out. and then | will be forced to leave.
think ii Is better to leave amid glory
than to be forced out of the business"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03

The florist business in the United
States is by no means an unimportant
industry. Ii is estimated that the re-
tail value OF flowers sold annually is
$12,500,0O0 and OF potted plants So.
100000. There are no less than 10000
establishments In the United States de-
voted to the growing of plants under
glass. Chronicle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03

from a whaler returning from Davis
strait and reported that while at Bed
ford, Ppm Island, he saw the Peary ex-
petition pass on its way north. Peary
had several toes frost bitten and walk
ed with difficulty, Peary sent a mes
sage back that he was confident Of
reaching the pole. Lieutenant Peary
Is not novice in north pole hunts. He
has made several attempts before, and
his achievements on those occasions
have won for him high rank among
searchers for the pole.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03

Dust OF the sea is one OF the myster-
les which pcrplex sailors. No matter
how carefully the decks Of sailing ships
may be washed down In the morning
nm enormous quantity OF dust can be
swept up at night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
sIR WEIRD LAURIRR

who Is a Frenc Canadian, won 81 out
of IS seats in quebec, the land OF the
French Canadans. In Cape Breton
the leader Of The Conservatives, Sir
Charles Tuppe was defeated. and the
opposition is thus without head. Lau-
rier is yet a ynng man and bids fair
to have as log a tenure of office as
had the famop Sir John Macdonald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
THE SPORTING WoaLD

Yale has young man whom il pre-.
sents this year as claimant Tor the Ii.
tie OF champion American all round
athlete. Yale leaders challenge any
other college 10 show an athlete who
has been a regular member of five var
sity teams The Yale star who has
made this record is Albert H. Sharpe
OF Chicago. At present Ills attention
is taken up with the task Of playing
left half back on the football eleven, a
position he filed last season. Sharpe
is the best place and distance punter
on the Yale eleven and is also its best
drop kicker He did all of Yale's drop
kicking last year, his goal from the 40
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03

A unique novice cycle race took place
on the track at Vincennes France, re.
Gently. The field included l 10 starters,
many OF whom had never been on a
wheel before Sixteen men rode In
each qualifying heat In the first heat
eight men fell in heap, and while the
other eight men were riding for the fin
ish the dlsmounted men engaged in a
fist fight. One Of the heats was for fat
men. There were but 10 men In the
final heat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
PEOPLE OF THE DAY

Sir Wilfrid Laurer' the premier Of
Canada whose ministry has been Up.
held by an overwhelming majority is
undoubtedly the most prominent figure
n the Canadian world 4 politics. The
recent election was mot bitterly con-
rested, and the Conservatives were de-
feated largely owing to their efforts to
stir up racial and religious differences
,n the Dominion. Premier Laurier,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03
NeMa From Penry.

The latest news from that intrepid
arctic explorer, Lieutenant r. e. Pea
ry, comes BY way of Scotland. On Nov.
8 DR.. Leopold Kann landed at Dundee
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03

Peptorene Tablets cleanse and i'm
prove the blood, curing all eruptions
of the skin. % cts. pen box.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-03

FoUND-A bunch OF keys, call at
BANNER Office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-29
ogden Church Announcements.

Bishop Potter of New York will oc-
cupy the pulpit and conduct the ser
vices and deliver the sermon this morn
ing at the Church Of the Good Shop
herd, and will be the guest of Rev. w.
e. Maison till after noon, when he
leaves Cor Salt Lake.
First Congregational church-Adams
and Twenty-fifth street. Morning sub
ject: The Mission and Office of the
Church. Evening service a 7:3O. Sub
1ect: The Chief Apologize
First Presbyterian church-Morning
service at IL Subject: The Nature
and the Worth of the SouI'' Evening
service at 7:30. Subject: THE Obliga-
tons That Are Caesars and the Devo-
ton That is Gods" Christian En-
deavor at $50. The choir will render
a solo and an anthem at each service.
At the Central Park Presbyterian
church, corner Thirty-first and Wash
ington, preaching at IL o'clock. Subject:
The Personal Glory of Christ" sun
day school at 8 o'clock. Preaching at
$3.50 p. m. Subject: How to Promote a
Revival" All are cordially invited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-29
ROCKEFELLER'S SON TO
MARRY MISS ALDRlCH

Providence. R. I. Sept. 2s.-Invita-
tons have been issued by Senator
and Mrs. Nelson w. A1drich for the
wedding of their daughter, Abby
Greene, to John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
Wednesday, Oct. 9. at the Aldrich sum-
mer residence, Warwick Neck. The GER
emony will be performed at 1850 a. m.
in the beautiful room in the spacious
grounds which has recently been erect
ed to take the place of the $50. 600 boat
house and ball room destroyed by fire
last winter.
So numerous are the friends of the
two families that II was decided best
to issue only a limited number of invi-
tations, but there Will be 5000 an
nouncement cards There VIII be guests
from Chicago, New York, Newport and
Boston, and to accommodate those who
wish to reach the grounds two com
modious steamers have been engaged.
Only the immediate friends OF the con-
tracing parties win witness the cere-
1nony, which viii be performed byathe
Rev. James G. Yoss, pastor of the
Round Top Congregational church.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-29
HANNA HAS FAITH In
RO0SEVELT'S PROMISES

Boston, Sept. Ex-senator Hanna and
his daughter Ruth have just passed
through Boston on their way to Bath,
Ne, where Miss Hanna viii christen
the cruiser Cleveland.
Roosevelt has said that he will
carry out Mr.. McKinley's policy" said
the senator, "and I believe he will.
Everything is going along smoothly at
Washington. We have no foreign
complications and no other troubles
now that amount to anything. I be-
lieve that President McKinley's ideas
Of reciprocity, as outlined in his speech
in Buffalo, Will Oe carried out, but OF
course that is a matter that viii have
TO be dealt with at the next session Of
congress There are several treaties to
be considered then. the French treaty,
the Jamaica treaty. the Argentine
treaty and a number of others
Senator Hanna would not discuss
the result of the trial Of President Nc
Kinley's assassin. DO you know" he
said, when asked about the assassin.
I have not said = word about that
man? And 1 am not going to. The
shock of that affair has been a. terrible
one to me-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-29
AST0R'S FINE YACHT
WAS IN ACOLLISION

New York, Sept 2s.-John Jacob As
Tor magnificent steam yacht No11r-
Inanal was badly damaged and strained
Dy being in collision in the lower baI
this afternoon with the North Star. the
Iast addition to the fleet of the Maine
Sleamship company. The latter vessel
nad four of her plates stove in and
about dozen feet of her railing car
req away Although there were about
$40 excursionists aboard her at the
tlme' there was no excitement but
aboard the NOurmahal, which got tan
gled up with the steamship, confusion
prevailed. This was due to the fact
that the yacht was dragged along for
some distance by the Roadway of the
liner, and during the interval her deck
was awash.
When the yacht finally freed herself
she rolled heavily and it seemed that
she was going to founder. She righted
herself, however, and when it was as
certained that there was no great dam
age done above the water line she pro-
ceeded on her way to her anchorage
The North Star stood by the injured
yacht until all was over and then went
her way to her dock. The Nourma hal
had about twelve feet Of her port rail
and netting torn away
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-29
HOPES DASHED IN LONDON.
Cheerful When Shamrock Led, But
Disappointed in Result.

London, Sept. 2S.-The London
crowds began to watch the bulletin
Boards. colored bombs and variagated
fash lights without much hope of the
challenger winning, but when it was
announced that Shamrock was ahead
at the turn of the outer mark the
immense assemblages at the Crystal
and Alexandra Palaces and on the
Thames embankment became surpris-
ingIy cheerful. and as the successive
green Examinations showed the Sham
rock was still leading after the turn ex-
pectc ton Of her winning rose to GER
tafnty But when, shortly after the
turn. red fires and rex rockets sud
denly announced that Columbia was
leading. and later that she had won. the
amazed multitudes stood silent. Here
an there was a wild American screech-
ing, a few grOans and Kisses, and then
the disguised crowds slowly broke up.
The scant accounts of the race cir
cuIating in the extra editions of the
evening papers and on the ticker taDes
describing the keenness and ClOsenes5
of the finish have. however. restored
popular faith somewhat in the posi-
bgfitv or ShamroCks final success,
though more experienced judgment,
taking both days performances to-
her. does not get much consolation
TIE betting has almost ceased, though
around the hotels some Americans
rather freely offered two and three TO
ono on Columbia today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-29
GREAT MEN WHO
MARRIED SERVANT GIRLS
New York Pressl


The man out west who caused his
LaIniIy great pain and anger the other
Gay by marrying his servant girl can
Pleau the example OF many celebrated
OF his act There was William CobbeTt
Inc great writer and ''Hberator of tho
c Ghigf5Sh press as he is frequently
Wnen' walking out in the streets of Hall
l51; NOVA Scotia, one morning. he
busily engaged in washing the fam SnEI
linen The girl, though only Is years Of
age was pretty. so CObbett spoke to
evening called upon her parents and said
ne would Ike to marry their daughter
RMS Is probably the origin of the ex-
preston, rms is so sudden" which
blushing maidens have made use of ever
since. The parents of the girl Informed
Inc young man that they had no obiec-
tion to him as a son-in-Iav. bur mat
ne would have to wait until their daTgb-
Ter was OF a marriageable age. Accord
money he had. which amounted to 500
ana she went to England and became a
eve years later Cobbett returned 10
England and married her
SIR Slr Henry Parkes, premier of New
south Wales, IS another example One
night, when dining at a friends honse
ne was struck by the appearance of q
servant girl who waited upon the table.
ana persuaded his host to allow her TO
enter his employ. This she did, and for
snort time held the position of cook
~ %, A1SAiN AOuSenOlO. Then his love
TOT ner oNercame all conventfonalfties
and he made her Lady Parkes.
Sir Gervaise Clifton, whose history Of
Jamaica Is one of the finest books of its
klnd IN existence, married no less than
seven times, and each time selected his
lHauy from among his domestic servants
me seventh Lady Clifton outiived her
toro, put the other six he buried in a
family mausoleum which cost S25O 600
Thomas Day. the author of the lannon's
oooK SANFORD and Merton" selected two
klrls. one from a poorhouse and one
.Ioh a founding asylum. and took them
.nlo MS mouse as domestics He pro-
POseu 70 ooth of them in turn. One re-
!ecteu MS suit. The other promised to
marry MIN, but subsequently, withdrew
ner promise on account of his eccentrfci-
courage and settled dowry of 800
Upon her, at the same time deciding TO
remain a bachelor
BUT more iilustrious than all these ex-
55IhpleS IS that of Peter the Great. One
Iu.dy the FOUNDER of the Russian empire
the great and terrible Peter was dining
~ the house OF Prince Menshikoff He
tti5c c,iSsed one of the serving maids par
tlcularly. and. though she was not hand
some she caught the fancy of Peter. Her
.naaIns, the prince told the car was
1artna. She had been q servant IN the
mousse OF Lutheran minister of Marien-
Iure, ana when that city was captured
~ the troops Of Russia she had been
ttaken prisoner by General Bauer, who
nag passed her over to the prince whose
SER she was. The count politely made a
present OF her to the car. who even
luaily married her. renamed her Cath
SsLine, and she reigned after him as
s.sdtherlne L., empress of ali the Rus