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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Coaching for His Conversation


As an Overgrown bOy-for | was six
feet tall at fourteen--I had experienced
all the agonies of bashfulness in the
society Of the other sex, though greatly
attracted to 1t, says Col. Higginson.
find 1t difficult to convince my associ-
ates of later years that then habitu-
ally sat mute while others chattered.
A word or two of remonstrance from
my mother had In single day correct
ed this during my senior year, so far as
the family table was concerned, and
this embOldened me to try the expert
ment on n wider field | said to my
self, thinking of other young men who
made themselves quite agreeable:
'"These youths are not your superiors-
perhaps in the recitation room or the
playground hardly your equals. Why
not cope with them elsewherep Thus
Influenced, | conquered myself in a
single evening and lost my shyness for
ever. The process was unique, so far
as | know, and l have often recon-
mended it to shy young men.
Being invited to small party,
considered beforehand what young la
dies would probably be there. With
each one had, Of course, something in
commOn-kinship, or nelghborhood, or
favorite pursuit This would do, rea-
soned, for starting point. So | put
down on n small sheet Of paper what
would say to each, if | happened to be
near her. 1t worked like a charm.
found myself chatting away the whole
evening, and heard the next day that
everybody was surprised at the trans
formation. have to this day the little
bit Of magic paper on which | after
ward underscored, before sleeping, the
points actually used
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

honorably discharged. Resuming petit
coats. she settled on a ranch near Miles
City, Mont, but has since wandered
about from place to place in the West.
In 1884 she married Clinton Burk at El
Paso, by whom she had a daughter in
1886. The husband died in 1895. Mrs,
Burk's ambition then was to give her
daughter a good education. Though
only so years of age, Calamity Jane
bears the scars Of dozen bullets. and
the hardships Of her life have broken
her down. For several years past she
gained a livelihood by selling book OF
her adventures.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
A Benefactor of His Kind

A bright-eyed but ragged urchin en-
tered the shop Of a tobacconist with
the intention of getting a light for the
stump of a cigar, but there was no gas
jet to be seen.
81 say, mister, give us a light"
"We sell lights, sonny"
well, sell us one" and he placed
down his last halfpenny on the counter.
for which he received box of matches.
and having secured a light offered the
box to the tobacconist, saying:
Put them on the shelf, mister and
the next gent as asks for light, give
him one o. mine"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
TEXAS GIRLS ZIG-ZAG CAREER
PUTS FICTION ON THE SHELF
The dime novelist may now go out of

The dime novelist may now go out of
business. Here are the facts:
Elaine Sinclair, born in log cabin,
in Blanco County, Texas Farm boys
fought about her before she was l3.
Trashy books gave her longing for fine
garments She put on her brothers
clothes, took a gun and waylaid the
stage which had passed by her house
every day since her birth. No suspicion
as to Elaine.
Several months after she returned
home, dressed TO kill" Her old mother
said Elaine had been visiting her rich
aunt, who died and left her money.
Son of rich banker in the country
Slocum was his name-married the girl.
Honeymoon in New Orleans. Bride
wanted to go abroad. Groom said no.
Bride taken i'll. Groom's father, rich
old banker comes on to see what's the
matter Few days later son sent home;
old man fingers; hypnotized by his
daughter-ln-law. They elope to Europe.
One day daughter-in-law disappears
with young and handsome man.
Old man Slocum, nearly pennlless,
works his way home on tramp steamer.
Amount alleged to have been spent by
Slocum pere, $4,000.
Six months later, Elaine returned to
Blanco County, Texas, her old home,
radiant In ribbons, dazzling with dia-
monds.
A few months later, in New Orleans
again. Cage Horn, pilot Of Creole, and
also a high roller as a gambler, meets
her. Hypnotized. They travel up and
down the river
One night she proposes a scheme to
Cage Horn. Steal the boat and take
1t into other waters. She does 1t. Boat
slips her cables and gets away. Reaches
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
lust Her WAY.

Jack--Well, then, since you have
broken Off the engagement suppose you
give me back the ring
a-Eh-you see, Jack, er-Mr. De
Trow, Bve become very much attached
to this ring; 1t just suits me. SO when
Tom Getthere proposed last night l told
him didn't want a new ring, but that
he could see you and pay you what thif
cost Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
MOTHER SAYS COME IN"
n memorr Ann | plainly hear

In memory still plainly hear
My mother calling; willie, dear
Come. Willie Hurry in"
In fancy can see the door
And her there as she stood Of yore,
And hear her say: Come in'
In every gladdest hour Of play
My joys were always swept away,
For mother ne'er forgot 20 say
"Oh, Willie! Now come in"
o 1t was long ago that
Obeyed that sweet, that fond old cry
or willie dear, come in!"
And oh, | would that | could be
A child again, back there, and she
Remained to call me inl--
All, when my cares are put away,
When | am through with toll and play,
Shall |, up there, hear mother say,
In loving tones, Come inf'
Chicago Times-Herald
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

"Judy and l got into a terrible tangle
shopping to-day"
"How"
81 owed her 10 cents, and borrowed 8
cents and then so cents"
"WellT
"Then paid her 30 cents for some
thing she bought"
"YesY
"And she paid 40 cents for something
I bought, and then we treated each
other to ice-cream soda"
"Wellp
''She says l still owe her nickel"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

First Rabbit-My friend Longyear is
trying TO think out Il method by which
we can overcome our natural tlmldity."
Second Rabbit-Indeed! What sue
cess has he had?
First Rabbit-Not very much. You
see, just when he begins to mediate
he's apt to hear some noise and 1t gets
him rattled.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Insinuation RepeiIed.

Are you going to cut any figure In
that new scheme for rapid transit that's
coming up in a few weeksY asked one
of his political associates.
"No, sir" Indignantly answered the
Alderman from the 'Steenth Ward
my figure is going to be as high as
anybody else's, b. gursh"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
superstitions as TO RattIesnakes.

The American Indian believes the
rattlesnake to possess occult virtues,
and quite a number of whites sem to
have been converted to the same opin-
ion. The sale Of rattlesnake oil for
rhuematism and neuralgia has grown
steadily from the humblest beginning.
and is to-day a small but profitable in
dustry. In some parts of Maine and
New Brunswick neckdes made of rattle
snake skins are employed as a specific
for bad coughs and colds, and the rattle
is used by believers in voodoo of the
southland as a charm against bad luck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

exactness Of statement of Plat, of Con.
necticut, or Hale, of Maine. In debate
he combines all the qualities of all the
other forcible men in the Senate and
with all these attributes he has more
independence than most of them. The
administration counsels with Spooner
but does not always win him to its
measures. When there are differences
Of opinion, he holds to his own.
Spooner is an Indlanian by birth, but
has been a resident of Wisconsin since
1850 He was educated there, enlisted
in the Union army there, carried mus
ket in the ranks, and afterwards com
manded company in a Wisconsin regi-
ment; was breyetted major at the close
of service and became private and mill
tary secretary to Governor Fairchild
He began his law practice in the Wis
consln woods, at Hudson, was elected
to the Legislature, and after that was
known only as promising lawyer until
he was elected to the United States Sen
dlc III IOOO. IIt dllldCleu dllGullOl III
the Senate as an orator in his eulogy in
memory Of the BLACK Eagle of ILL
nois" when Senator John A. Logan
died. That eulogy stamped Spooner as
one Of the men of rare eloquence in the
American Congress, and he has not dis
appointed his admirers since. whether
he spoke from the heart deep senti-
ments or took up the grave and intri
cate discussion of constitutional rights
or International law. He has neither
the commanding presence nor the full
volume Of voice given TO other men who
measure words with him In debate but
his speech commands by reason of the
great thoughts clothed in graceful Ian
guage, the sound logic, and the knowl-
edge Of law at his command
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
physicalIy. Not finaneially.

Harold" began the homely Miss
Goldrox, "of course you know that faith
er has failed"
"Ah, really, Miss Goldrox, must ask
you to"
"Why, you must have noticed how
much he has failed. The doctor says
his death is only"
"As | was saying, Miss GoldroX-
Mabel must ask you to let me COM
fort you in your approaching bereave-
ment."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Reciprocal Devotion.

He-Mrs, Cashley has all the money,
yet she and her husband seem to be
perfectly in harmony.
She-They are, too, He's watching
all the time to get a chance to spend her
money, and she's watching him all the
time to keep him from it."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
They Made the Crowd.

whats all that crowd of women
over there at Bargen'sT
shoppers who read Bargen's 'ad.' "
/, "But that's an unusually large crowd
for so early IN the morning"
Il know, but the 'ad' said: Come
early and avoid the crowd"-Catholic
Standard and Times
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
True Economy.

Friend-Why do you wear those fear
fully old-fashioned collars?
Wlnkers "a man of affairs) because
when the washerwoman sends them to
anybody else they send them back
New York Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Odd DUTY of Hanoverisn H.,

In Hanover the fire brigade has sell
dom to extinguish a fire; so it is now
required that the wearers of the regula-
tion helmet shall attend to accidents
and suddness illness in the public
streets. For instance. if an old lady
feels faint under the burdens of her
winter fnery, she has but to attrdct the
attention of the nearest policeman. who
in his turn telephones for the fire
brigade, which promptly turns up in a
carriage and four.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
DisiIlu.ioned.

Cholly Smasher-Come, dearest, leave
the stage and intrust your sweet young
life to me.
Miss Makeup-Thank you my boy; 1
have a good home with my married
daughter State Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
All Off.

Tom-So your engagement with May
is broken. | thought she fairly dotted
on you.
Dick-So she did, but her father was
powerful anti-dote.-St Louis Re
public.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
A DiHicuItv Reu,ov.,I

"Dicket, when you divided those five
caramels with little sister did you give
her three?
NO, ma. guessed they wouldn't
come out eveu-so ct one fore 1 be-
gun to divide. Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

The Count-Dear me, Baron, your
facet Duelling again, at your age and
so recently married?
The Baron-Ach, no! 1t is my Ameri-
can wife. She makes me eat with a
fork!-Llfe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
How She knew.

"That horrid Maud has been gossip
ing about me"
why, how do you knowy"
"She kissed me twice when we met
to-day. y."-Fliegend Blaetter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
The Proper Thing.

MisTess-I hope | didn't disturb you
and your lover when l went into the
kitchen last night?
Cook-Not at all, mum! OF told him
you was my chappyrone!-Puc
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

First Cavalier-The King can do no
wrong!
Second Cavaller--Ah, yesI And what
a wearisome life a Kings must be, to
be sureIPuck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

Miss Swelltop--Our piano is some
what in need of tuning, but will you not
play for us, Count?
Count Spolatro (absent mindedly)-
Weeza pleasure. Where essa de han.
Philadelphia Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
DiHeren.

Brlggs-I hear you have been oper-
ating in Wall street.
Griggs-A great mistake. I've been
operated upon.-Har Bazaar.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
He Didn't Notice.

First Burglar-How many rooms wuz
dey in dat house you cracked?
Second Burglar dunno. l wuz only
interested in the haul-Baltimore
American.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Source of Angniah.

Huh! l wouldn't cry s. hard Jes'
cause teacher licked mew
II amt cryin' cause teacher licked
me; I'm cryin' cause amt big enough
to lick him"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
The Best Preserver.

Customer want to get something
that will preserve wood.
New Clerk-Yes, sir, here's just the
thing you want.
Customer-NonseDse. That's a pad
lock.
New Clerk-Yes, sir. Put that on your
woodshed door and no thief will ever
get in Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
How He Descended.

Mr. Hod O'Hooly-Shure an Pm dis
cindid from some of tn greatest houses
in Ireland.
Widow Bid Brady-Shure ye have
on q laddher.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

More new gOwnsW he cried.
"Why, yes" she answered Sweetly.
"All of mine are last century style
Philadelphia North American.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
A Feeble Imitation.

"Bodkins isn't a genuine society
man"
"Why notY
"He takes cold every time he wears
his dress sult"-Chicago Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

Hicks-Can you change a twenty dol
lar bill?
Wicks thoughtlessly)-I guess so.
Hicks-Then lend me five.-Sommer-
vile Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

Other Guide-Good luck. My man
shot at six different marks and no bull
let come closter ter me than four
inches, by hockey!
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Not Yet Transformed.

NelI-She's blonde, Isn't she?
Belle-Not yet, but she's just dying
to be one.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

Take an honest invoice of yourself
at least once year; no man ever helped
himself by over-estimating his ability.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
" CALAMITY JANE"
ONE OF THE REMARKABLE WO-
MEN OF THE WEST.

Female in Sex, but Man in Employ
ment and Association Noted Char
acter VIII End Her Days In Mon
tana Poorhouse.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Very Disastrous.

She-Were you ever in railroad dis
aster?
He-Yes. once kissed the wrong girl
in tunnel el.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
lNGS HERE AND THERE

Jokes and Jokeiets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-sayings
and Doings that Are Old, Curious and
Laughable-The Weeks Humor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
The Professor-If you blease! Wake

The Professor-If you blease! Wake
1p-vake up!
Voice from Next Room (sleeplly)-
Whatn thunder's matter?
The Professor-It is mine wish dot
ven yod schnore, you would schnore in
der same key vat der key is vat l blay
In. You vas schnoring in G fiat und it
spoils mine music, by golIy, alretty!
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

The failure of one msn is often the
beginning Of another mans success.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
A Protective Disclaimer.

"Well, my man, suppose you will
saw little wood to pay for your din
ner?"
Nom. I'm no wood-sawyer, mum;
trimmin' trees-rubber trees, mum, is
my trade"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

Nils GNeI
That's 1t, Mr. Hopkins; I'd be afraid
to marry such determined, obstinate
man as you are"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Up-to-Date.

Poeticus-I have here a companion
poem to ''The Man with the Hoe"
Editor-What is it called?
Poeticus-''The Woman with the Ak. +"
and I've dedicated it to Mrs Nation
Chicago Chronicle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12

A scientist has discovered that house
cleaning Is caused by microbe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-12
Standing in His own Light.

an never give you up, Miss Per
kins-nevar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
GAVE A MORTGAGE.
The Gliding Shoe Co. Filed One for sas,
900 Monday.

The Bedding Shoe Co. has been hav-
ing a little financial trouble recently
and the matter eliminated Monday in
the giving of a trust mortgage running
TO VIM. N. Eisendrath, of Chicago,
vice-president Of the American Hide
and Leather Co, known as the upper
leather trust, TO the amount of $2S,O0O
and covering all claims. The Shoe Co.
has been hampered from the start by
insufficient capital which has COM
PEELED them to carry quite an amount
of Indebtedness, but in spite OF all OBJ
stacles nice trade has been built up.
They are today fn just as good shape
financially as they have been at any
time for several years, but Forbes &
became due recently, one for 800, the
other for $500. The 500 one was paid
and arrangements made with a repre-
sentative OF the company to extend
the other 30 days. This was just at
the time Of Mr. DeCoster's death, and
probably that caused them TO take
alarm, anyway Mr.. Forbes came on
and refused to sanction the action of
his agent demanding immediate pay
ment and threatening legal action to
enforce it. To protect all alike the
mortgage was given, the plant having
previously been unincumbered.
This does not mean that the factory
will cease running or that the concern
will go out Of business, on the contrary
they have nice lot OF orders on their
books and will very soon be running
again with their full force. Under
the terms Of the mortgage they have
four months, eight months and years
time in which to take care of those
matters, and the BANNER has informa-
tion that there is good prospects OF
new blood and life being added to the
company which will put it in better
and stronger shape than ever, and in
crease the output very largely. Our
citizens regret the present trouble
and are all very hopeful that such an
outco me as outlined may result.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
THE LINCOLN CLUB.
of Pioneers and Went to school at
Cooks Corners.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Morse entertained
the Lincoln Club last Tuesday, the
following members being present: l..
c.. Fales, M. A. Filkins, w. II. Locke,
Chas. Russell, A. G. Shaw, Chas.
Wright, Rube Bradish, Geo. Brown,
and their wives, b. f. Tower and Mrs.
Cordelia Fisk. Guests, 7. b. Bedding,
of Groton, South Dakota, and daugh-
ter Mrs. }. w. Perrin of Minneapolis,
Mimi. Some of the peculiar incidents
connected with this gathering were
the facts that Mrs. L. G. Fales was
the first white girl baby born In Otisco
township, that the day was the 59th
anniversary of the birth of Mr.. Chas.
Russell, that with the exception OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Locke, one member
at least OF each family present were
children of the earliest pioneers and
received most Of their schooling at
Cook Corners, while all the men
present, except M. A. Filkins, cast
their first presidential vote at LIN
coins election. NJ A. Filkins exhib-
tied to those present rare souvenir
and keep sake in the form Of an old
newspaper containing an obituary no.
tice of George Washington's death. A
fine picnic dinner was one of the pleas
ing features of the day, the hostess
presenting each couple seated at the
table with a novel souvenir tied with
ribbons OF the national colors and
pinned with gilded tooth-pick repre-
sentiug the typical rail, and each con-
tanning an appropriate quotation from
a prominent author. An enjoyable
time was the experience of all present,
most Of the time being occupied in
conversation consisting of reminiscent
ces of their doings in earlier days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, Feb. 1.-THE demand for live
cattle is quiet this week receipts have
been moderate OF late. The following
prices are being paid at the Detroit
Live Stock Market: Prime steers
heifers, Si.25(G4 50: handy butchers
cattle, So. 75(d4 10: common S2.5O(G3.5O;
Gamers cows, $l.50(d2 80; stockers
and feeders active 81 75(G 70. Mich
cows active at $25(d50; calves active
at $4 SOFA $3.50.
Sheep and lambs quiet: prime lam be,
So. 25(GS5 IS; mixed, S3.5O(G4.50 culls,
20O(dS2 80.
Hogs are the leading feature In this
market, light receipts trade is active at
the following prices: Prime mediums
So 30(d5.40; Workers, So 30(d5. 30; pigs,
S.. 30(d5 80; roughs, "a 25(04, 70; stays,
off; cripples, 81 per ewt off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14

The troubles OF the ell ectric road in
getting into the city seems to increase
the sentiment in its favor. A petition
was circulated this week and signed
by nearly all the business men, ad-
dressed to Gov. Bliss asking him to
use his influence in favor of a grade
crossing on West Main St. This petit
tion was taken to Lansing Wednesday
and personally presented to the Cover
nor by Messrs. b. f. Hall and +. A.
Washburn. The state crossing board
last week granted them the privilege
OF crossing at grade with a spur for
factory. j. T.. Rice and surveyor Il.
II. Christ have been here again this
week and can find no entrance down
town except by the long, high bridge
as mentioned last week, without a
grade crossing
The death of Geo. r. Slawson of
Greenvlle Tuesday caused quite
shoch to people Of this section. He
was only sick about week, being TAX
en- first with grip while at Mears where
he was numbering, then pneumonia
set in, further complicated by rheuma-
tism He was a brother OF Mrs. A. T..
Weter Of this city, was born in Green
Vile and had always lived there, being
prominently identified with various
business interests.
New ads this week: w. [. Benedict,
peucer g. Lloyd, w. S. Garfield, III.
A Loewe, Wilson, Dimmick q Sim
clair, Bedding Steam Laundry, A. & ID.
Friedman, Spencer & Moulton, Stoel
j. Smith, Chadwick, Morrison, Grand
Rapids, A. G. Bedford, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

There are remaining at this Office at
this date the following unclaimed let
tiers and wholly written postal cards
If they are not claimed in two weeks
they will be sent TO the dead letter
Office.
Belding, Mich Feb IL, 1901.
LADIES' LIST: Miss Mamie Flet-
cher.
GENTLEMEN LIST: Herman Eag-
err, Allen Black, Emmett Grille.
ID. E. WILSON, p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.
Friday. February IL.

Friday, February 10.
4 p. ma. o. L. w.
saturday, February 10.
2 p. NC. A. II.
p.m.-W. X. g.
7.S0 p. ND. OF Ii.
sp. MI. o. Foresters.
Monday, February ls.
$50 p. NIX. o. II. NJ.
Bon Ton Stock Co. three nights, ls-i9-sO
Tuesday, February 10.
1880 p. NIX. of II.
1880 y. nj. o. o. +.
Wednesday, February 20.
s:0O-Special Meeting M. w. A.