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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
AUTOMATICALLY.

John Writterbrock is repairing his
house.
Potatoes at Moseley last week were
20 cents per bushel.
Weather cooler since recent rains
with no hard freezing.
Mrs. A. 5. Holmes visited Mrs
Lurea White one day last week
Mr.. Cannon has amillright employed
to fit his rolls for making flour and
grinding feed
Lewis Mcdonald and Miss Aggie
Driscol called at Otis Whites Sun
day afternoon.
Lewis Mcdonald of Bovine is visit
ing at Jas. Gahan's and other friends
of Parnell this week
Warren Ford returned home from
his visit last week with Coopersville,
Eastmanville, Jacksonville and Jeni-
sonville friends.
Mrs. House of near Greenyille Wis.,
tied her sisters Mrs VIM. and Dell
Condor last week, and with them
visited their sister Mrs. Geo. Con
verse of Keene.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Orderly Habits.

ut Is a curious fact" commented a
man recently that almost no mother
realizes the importance Of bringing her
son up TO orderly habits. She impresses
upon her daughters from the time they
are old enough to recognize any re-
stonsibility the necessity TO keep their
e~.0ms tidy. put away articles after use
hn" care for their belongings at all
times
The boy, however, Is exempt from
any similar requirement not only in
his own room, but throughout the
house. He reads newspapers and
throws them on the floor, gets up from
divan leaving the cushions pack ID
and shapeless, without the slightest re-
proof. the only notice taken of the oc-
currence. indeed. being TO ask sister,
if he has one, to pick up the one and
straighten the other. The women of
the family follow in his footsteps all
day long. removing whatever disorder
he creates.
Yet there is no business occupation
upon which that boy will presently en-
ter in which order is not fundamental
necessity Girls. on the other hand. do
not, as Il rule. suffer SO seriously from
a lack of order or ut least consequent
ces are not so continually disagreeabla
and costly as is the case with boys
New York Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Sure Proof.

When France and Germany were at
war, an Englishman was arrested by
the French and accused of being q
German spy. A letter dated Berlin"
and signed by his mother was found
upon him. He was tried by drumhead
court martial and condemned to be
shot
On the way TO the place Of execution
he said that he had left something be-
hind and insisted on going back for 1t.
You can't go back" was the reply.
"You are about to be shot"
IL can't help that" said he. II have
left something. and | must get it,"
what have you leftY
"My umbrella"
That settled 1t. He was released. No
che but an Englishman, said his cap
tors. could be such a thoroughgoing
imbecile as that.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Spreads Like WiIdfire,

When thing- are "the best" they be-
come 1.-The best selling Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist Of Belleville,
o., writes: Electric Bitters are the
best selling bitters have handled in
20 years. You know why? Most dis.
eases begin in disorders of stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and
nerves. Electric Bitters tones up he
stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, purifes the blood, strengthens
the nerves, hence cures multitudes Of
maladies. IL builds up the entire sys-
TEN. Puts new life and vgor into any
weak, slckly, rundown man or woman.
Price 90 cents. Sold by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
TgIe of n DOrmOuse.

This tear compelling tale is from the
London Globe: "A young lady bought
dormouse. After keeping it for some
time she had occasion to send a pres
ent to friend and utilized the dor
mouse for that purpose. A few months
later the friend wrote to say that the
pet did not seem very lively and was
refusing it's food. Would she come and
inspect It? She came and inspected 1t
and finally. feeling that this was a case
for professional opinion. called in a
vet The vets verdict was brief and to
the point. The dormouse had been
dead just six months"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Advice About Health.

Don't worry about your health. More
people make themselves i'll by doing
that than is generally supposed. IL
you are constantly imagining that
there is something the matter with
you, you will do yourself harm. Live
as far as you are able q healthy life
and for the rest take your chance like
n man. There are plenty of people who
suffer living death by allowing them
selves to imagine that they are going
to have every illness they read about.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
AVON KEEN T..


Ora Curtis is working for Mrs. F.
Covert.
Aunt Jane Abbott is failing quite
rapidly.
Ora Scott is working for Grandma
Ellison.
Mrs. Frank Covert is listed among
the sick.
Mrs. Arthur Holland returned home
Saturday.
Mark Hull has shot one deer and
shipped it home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry visited
at Jas. Renwick's Sunday.
Diphtheria has broke out in the
Clark family in Easton again.
Mrs. Kellog is assisting Mrs. Fred
Odds with her household duties.
Pierce Jenkins visited his son John,
in the Upper Peninsula last week.
John jenkins shipped a deer to Glib
Hawley and also one to his father re-
Gently.
Joe Bessie will have rafting match
Wednesday evening in the Pen Gov
ert house.
Henry Compton and Louise Houser-
man both of Keene were married re-
Gently. Congra
Eugene Hartman and family re-
turned home Saturday, Mrs. G. l..
Frost returning with them.
Judson Lee and Homer Myers have
returned home from their hunting
trip the latter getting three deer.
Miss Maud Lee entertained few
of her friends Friday evening, games
and music furnished amusements for
the evening.
Edna Brown of Berlin who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. Emmett Wood
man for some time returned to her
home Saturday.
Mr.. Haughwont has been laid up
for few days by a horse stepping on
his foot bruising it quite badly.
Lucky no bones were broken.
Angie Frost returned home from
her daughters in Alton Wednesday,
her daughter returning with her to
spend few days visiting relatives.
The Cemetery society met with
Mrs. Walter Higgins last Wednesday
there being large turn out. The
next will be entertained by Mrs. Rob
ert Sparks Dec. 18th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Limited NumernI System.

The natives Of Murray island. Torres
strait, have numerical system which
is based on two numbers, netat, one,
and neis. two Above two they COM
pute by mposition-neis-netat means
three, neis | neis two and two), four.
When they get above this figure. they
have recourse to different parts of the
body, beginning with the little ard
other fingers Of the left hand and going
from there to the wrist. elbow, armpit.
shoulder, etc, on the left side, and
thence down the right side to twenty
one, the toes giving ten numbers more,
to thirty-one. Beyond this they are sat
isiied with many"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

Arong the useful results OF aerial
excursions are the satisfactory expert.
ments in the way of echoes aud re.
Verberations. John Mackenzie Bacon
has many opportunities OF testing the
carrying OF sounds to and from IA bal.
loon at a great height. and Mr.. Wise,
the American aeronauf. relates case
in point.
lie was ballooning one day above n
dense cloud stream when he heard a
COW bell and the sounds OF wood
choppers AK. whereupon. to attract the
attention of the laborer. he shouted
"Hellov' He was Immediately an
swered by another Hello" from the
ground.
He then asked the question, "IIow
far is this from Lancaster and was
annoyed by being Knocked by his own
words.
Being in the Clouds" he says, "and
not able TO see things above on below.
felt somewhat nettled at this clownisl
display of wit. and in a very audible
tone OF voice. while the foregoing was
still reverberating in my ear. | sang
out, You're Il ioolr which In very
few seconds WIS answered by an
equally distinct and measured tone of
voice. You're fool"
Then 1t suddenly flashed upon my
mind that il was tie echo of my own
voice, which opinion was ratified by
the dying reverberations Of my words
which had now become as numerous as
though a whole regiment had caught
the watchword and were passing it in
quick succession through the whole
line"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

A Kansas editor who has contracted
the habit OF occasionally attending
church, has this to say: 'Ladies
should take off their hats in churhc
No preacher can inspire man who is
looxlng into a lopsided aggregation Of
dead birds, stuffed weasels, chameleon
skins, ribbons, beads, jets, sticks, straw,
paper, flowers, corn tassels and thistle
down. 1t makes a sinner feel lost in
the wilderness" l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
All His Fortune.

One day before his marriage the Rev.
Sydney Smith ran into the room where
his fancee was, flung into her lap six
small teaspoons which from much
wear had become the ghosts of their
former selves" and said, There, Kate,
you lucky girl. | give you all my for
tune" He gave her. however. what he
did not mention, his fine character and
great talent and in every way proved
himself an excellent husband.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

Ivesdele, Ill, writes; 81 have used
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as fami-
ly medicine with the best Of results.
For arrangements OF the stomach aud
as general laxative like IL better
than anything have ever used. II is
30 pleasant to taste, my children are
always anxious to take it1 l.. O..
Cushing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
GRATTAN GRANGE.

Civic questions were given also by
several.
No program was announced for next
meeting as all the time will be taken
up in the election of officers.
All members teachers and patrons
meeting on Friday. and Saturday of
this week at Paris Grange Hall.
Grattan Grange met in regular ses-
sion Thursday evening Nov. q with
an attendance of about sixty-five.
Preparations were made for a con-
test to be held i'm the Grange, Mrs.
Alice Mason and Miss June Bolton
were chosen as the captains and no
need mentioning with two such en-
thusiastic leaders the contest can't
help but be interesting and beneficial
as well.
Great interest was shown through
out the business session Of meeting
and after a short recess the Worthy
Lecturer was given the time and
rendered a fine program consisting of
Song by Choir
Paper, What think Of the Grange,
.----..--.-s...---.----.. Mrs Olive Scott
Instrumental Musica--.-.--. Miss Lulu jerks
Discussion, Rural High School. This
was given careful study and well
talked up, much information being
received by all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

Johnny-''Do have to 20 to school
today, mamma"
Mamma-"Of course you do. Why
not?p
Johnny-"Teacher told me yester.
day that if couldn't behave myself
I'd better stay home, and | feel it in
my bones that I'm going to be
naughty today"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
A Long Way on.

An interesting calculation has been
made by French geologist to the eff
feet that. taking into consideration the
wear and tear on the solid land by
ocean washing, rivers, wind and wealth
er and leaving out Of the calculation
volcanic action the world will in 4,500.-
600 years be completely under water
and no dry land exist at all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Reliable and Geptla

"April's pill" says the saw. But
there are pills and pills. You want a
pill which is certain, thorough and
gentle. Mustn't grippe. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers fill the bill, Pure
ly vegetable. Do not force but assist
the bowels to act. Strengthen and in
vigorate. Small and easy to take. w.
L. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
NORTH ORLEANS.

Mrs. Fisher who has been very sick
is some better.
Daisy Fisher is staying with Mrs.
Divine this week.
Albert Brown and Will Wheeler
were in Ionia Monday.
Edward Canfield's sister is making
them visit for a week or two.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Sure He IxneM Hest.

Mamma your father says that
that young man of yours. Mr. HART, is
deceiving you.
Dora-But he isn't, mamma. for |
asked him. and he said he wasn't. OF
course he knows better than papa
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Depressed.

IL am afraid Biggins has met with
reverses."
"What makes you think So"
Gle goes about with a gloomy look
saying there is no such thing as dis
interested friendship. That is almost
a sure sign that a man has been try
ing TO borrow money Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Ixnen Her We'll.

81 did not know that you knew my
wife"
TOh. yes; very we'll"
Where did you meet2"
"Never before; but one Of my serv-
ants lived NJ your home two months"
-Fliegende Batter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Not unu.nnI.

May-Have you heard OF Clara's hard
luck?
Belle-No. What Is II?
Now that they are married they
have TO retrencb awfully TO make up
the money he wasted while counting
her.-Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

The bite OF mosquito Is annoying.
and the bite of snake Is dreadful. but
II makes one feel sore all over to be-
bitten in the back by friend. Dallas
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

There never was day that did not
bring its opportunity for doing good
that never could have been done before
and never can be again. 1t must be
improved then or never.-Anon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

500 you think that money is the real
test OF SUGGEST" asked one eminent
citizen. II don't know about that, -
answered the other, but it strikes me
that the lack of it is pretty accurate
measurement of failure"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
HnnefnIIx waiting

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
''prides delrse'fs on bein' hopeful. when
as a matter o fack dey ain don' muffin
but loafin' an watn' fob luck
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

Twice during the year man feels the
need of rest-just before his vacation
and again Immediately after.-Elmira
Gazette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

The little folks love DR.. Wood,s Nor
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant TO take:
perfectly harmless. Positive cure for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

The homeless man and the beauless
girl are alike in that both have no
where to lay their heads
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

Old papers to put under carpets,
&c, at Wilder's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

All wool heece-lined underwear for
soc at Friedman's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28

Poets take in the beauties of ma
ture. Their wives usually take in
washing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
ALL W R0NG!
The Mistake is Made by
Many Relding Citizens.

Don't mistake the cause Of back ache.
To be cured you must know the cause,
1t is wrong to imagine relief is cure.
Backache is kidney ache.
You must cure the kidneys.
"A Bedding resident tells you how
this can be done.
Side near Broas street says: For our or five
years / had a soreness and lameness across my
back. Mt times so bad could scarcely get out of
a chair and could not even attempt TO do any
lifting or hard work. | was always worse in
the winter time and II | caught the least cold il
settled in my kidneys causing very annoying
and distressing urinary weakness. I was laid
up completelv for about week when went
to Cornell Bros drug store for Doan's Kidney
Pills. They put me on my feet in two or three
days. They relieved the pain IN my back, cor
ter health than / have been for a long time.
My wife also used Doan's Kidney Pill with ex-
ceedingly good results She has more than
once remarked that she wouldn't think OF keep
ing house without Doan's Kidney Pills, They
do all that is claimed for them"
For Sale by all dealers.
PRICE. SOC per Box.
FOSTER ILBURN CO..
Buffalo, N Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doan's and take no sub
stttute
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20

General Chaffee's latest report on Philippine matters is not very reassur- ing, and if we may judge from it's tone it will be d long time before peace is restored in the islands. This country has the largest kind of white elephant on it's hands. Writing on. this subject a New York editor says the sort of happy Christmas" in store for the Filipinos is suggested by the following cabled description of the pan ic inaugurated by General Bells ukase: Pouring through the road from Batangas and Laguna provinces. are. continuous streams of natives men. women and children-in carfyalls, carts, and mounted on caribous, seek ing safety from the horrors of war" A nice setting this, for the first Christ mas of the twentieth century, It is the continuation of . long series of barbarous acts which are at one and the same time black stain on Amer ica's reputation and a disgrace to the mucli-vaunted civilization of the twen- tieth century. During the last two years deeds of darkness have been done in the Philippines which are cal culated to make the very devils in hell leap with joy. 4 uniformed ruffian, who was participator- in these deeds, recently wrote q letter to the Phila- delphia Ledgers in which he boasts Of the crimes against Humanity commit l ted by himself and fellow murderers l Here is the description he gives of the l manner in which United States sol aiers. for whose support the American people are taxed. are making war in the Philippines: Our men have been relentless, have killed to exterminate, | men. women and children, prisoners and captives, active insurgents and | suspected people. from lads of 10 up, an idea prevailing that the Filipino, l as such. was little better than q dog.
 q noisome reptile, in some instances. l whose best disposition was the rubbish
 heap.v Then follow sickening details
 about pumping water into the natives
 to make them talk, about murdering in.
 nocent persons not even suspected of
 being instlrrectionists, about standing
 natives on bridges and shooting them
 down. one after another, ito drop in
 the water below and float down, as
 examples to those who found theil
 bullet-loaded corpses."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20

II seems that the schemers have an idea that the United States is bound to be buncoed in some way before it builds an isthmian canal. writes sF man who is in close touch with Washington affairs. No sooner were the Panama schemers given to understand that there was nothing doing' for them, than up bobbed bran new set of schemers claiming to own the right of way over which the Nicaragua canal must be constructed and demanding that their property be bought if con- gross authorized the construction Of the canal over that route. These new scheners are Americans, organized un- der the name of 'sThe Maritime Canal company, of Nicaragua In fact, they are well known Wall street spec ulators who went into the thing solely on the chance that they would be able at some time to squeeze the United States government out of lot of mon ey. The senate isthmian canal com mittee is now looking into the claims of this company. The government of Nicaragua has shown that it did not seriously regard this company by en- tering into an agreement with this government.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
HEARD IN PASSING

The ages given by some of the young ladies who marry elderly mil honalres suggest that they give lib- erai discount for cash.
 As Senator Depew was embarkine for Europe he remarked that he was
 too sly to render an opinion on the decision of the schley court"
 Professor A1arconi announces that he has received. in New Foundland. signals sent in England by wireless telegraphy. Mr Tessla may be ex- pected to announce message froi. Mars in the near future.
 Is the forcihle absorption of a small country by a larger eyer Justifiable or even profitable in view of the sufferine entailed? Witness Ireland. Finland, Poland, La yendee, Bosnia. Surnatra, Armenia and the Philippines. Chief Moore of the weather bureau announced that he has installed and is using an extensive system of wireless telegraphy: Marconi. the great in ventor of the system, has received a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20

An amusing incident occurred the other day, says a Washington core spondent. While standing in the ante room of the presidents reception room saw congressman go up to the president as he and Senator Lodge came out and say: T want to say a word for SIr Blank who holds . small office in my distriet', '.Whatr' the president interrupted, '.Is that internal scoundrel still there? Yes, I knew him when he was on the civil service commission. Yes. I'll remember him, and he. left the amazed legislator and passed out with the senator.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
IT WAS LoTTAs BIGGEST NIGHT.


 I4otta, the ex-actress. in private life known as Miss Charlotte Crabtree, is q most charming and dignified woman of petite figure and middle age. She has lived in retirement for nearly twenty years. She left the stage at the height of her popularity for req sons that have never been definitely stated.
 Her singular influence over rough men was exemplified when she was about r.. In charge of her mother, she was making tour of the Nevada mining camps. She landed at Hamil- ton, one of the toughest camps in the territory. An expectant crowd of par ticularly rough miners was at the tav- ern to meet her when the stage drove up.
 When there alighted from the stage spare, elderly lady, who was Mrs Crabtree, and little girl in short frocks, who was Miss Crabtree, the dis appointment was loudly and vocifer- ously expressed. However, any show was better than none. and that even ing the miners fairly packed the place Two billiard tables had been pushed to gether to make a stage. curtain be l ing dropped between. for purposes ol retirement. At the hour set for the opening there stepped from behind this curtain on to the front billiard table q demure little creature with skirts i reaching to the knees and earring { banjo slung negligently over her shoul l ders.
 The audience was very cold. Tn les. than half an hour, however, Lotta hat every mothers son of them in a staI' of high-wrought enthusiasm. She sang l to them. danced for them and tolt 1 them funny stories with tireless ener l gy, and they encored her again ant again. Finally, one man in the audi ence, carried entirely away by enthu siasm, came down to the front with ; whoop, and, throwing something ol | the stage, cried out :
 There you have my pile.'
 The example was contagious. Il less than d minute every man in tn place was scrambling eagerly forwart to divest himself of riches in order t, lay them at Lotta's feet.
 The result of the nights work wa the most profitable in, the history o Miss Lotta's career on the stage, eithe in Nevada or anywhere else Philadel phia Saturday Evening Post
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
A NEW haITTsENrENr.

That every home should have. ThS Burrowes portable billiard and pool table, with ballette; golf and tenpili outfits. They are perfect ill acfion and will furnish hours of enjoy mcnt $15 to $27, complete. The Victor Talk- ing Machines will interest you also. E. II. Towle. B Center. street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20

message over f,7oo miles of sea. May. we not yet talk with the stars.
 Admiral Schley's real friends Will now refrain from mentioning, his name in connection with the presidential nomination of 1904. Ill-advlsed friends led Admiral Dewey to make the error of his career. Let AdmIai Schley's friends profit by that eA- ample.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
SATISF

This feeling will be enjoyed by all who purchase their Christmas turkey chickens, goose or ducks of us. Our young native turkeys are the finest to be had i'll the markets. Our prime roasts and fancy steaks, and, in fact everything in the meat and vegetable line will be found o. K. at c. E. san derson's, North Main and Grove streets