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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

There are only two directions In
which the muzzle of "a gun can feiy be
pointed; these are up or down. A shot
hred in air can scarcely injure any
one or anything and one discharg-
ed into the ground is equally harm
less. Therefore, i'm all the different
positions which the gun assumes. see
that II is pointed either up or down.
Sometimes man will be seen who
carries his gun reversed, holding Ii by
the muzzle while the fore end rests
on the shoulder and the stock projects
behind. Happily. this practice is not
common, for 1t Is extremely dangerous,
and many men have been killed by
carrying their guns in this way. Ii a
man stumbles or steps in n hole or
catches his foot on a root and falls, his
gun will very likely be thrown for
ward with the muzzle directly toward
his body and may easily enough be dis
charged.
Sometimes one may see "a boy or
even man who will carry the gun
across the back Of the neck, with one
the barrels, sometimes with the hand
resting on the muzzle. This Is certain
to give very uncomfortable feeling
to any one who happens to be walking
by the side of the person carrying his
gun in this fashion and opposite the
muzzle end. While the danger of a
discharge is perhaps not great, it is I'M
pleasant to be walking along with a
gun pointed at your neck or head
Forest and Stream.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Eating Railway Iron.

Iron for the blood has evidently been
prescribed for the quails of Florida; at
least, these birds are eating steel rails
on the tracks of the sugar belt near
Runnymede. The report, which is well
authenticated. does not charge the
quails with actually swallowing the
rails, but it does say that they pick
away their particles wherever they find
a rusty spot where they are loosened.
From several points in the state
comes the report of holes found in steel
rails. and in cases they are large
enough TO seriously weaken the ma
terial. Where a rusty spot starts and
Is picked out. it naturally holds mois-
ture. continues TO rust. to be again
picked out, and so the work of destruc-
ton goes on
Railway engineers really believe that
the quails take the iron tonic because
they are not well and find that II re-
lieves their distress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

remarkable attempt was made In
Denmark recently TO bring back TO life
a man who had died in a hospital. The
experiment was measurably successful,
as resuscitatiOn was effected several
hours after the man was pronounced
dead. Tor Mag. who was in charge.
was unable 10 maintain life, however.
The patient had died from typhoid
fever. and DR. Mag decided to try an
experiment Respiration had ceased
completely and the body was cold. Di-
rect massage of the heart was resorted
TO. The chest was cut open directly
over the heart. and through the in
csion the physician passed his hand
and seized the heart. lie commenced
a series of compressions, and in short
time the heart commenced to work Of
its own accord. The action of the
heart gradually became stronger. but
the man had not commenced to
breathe. Only after the heart had
been acting half an hour did the first
gasp for air come.
The patient was then assisted in
this for about an hour until finally he
was able to breathe quite freely. At
the same time his cheeks began TO as
sumo natural color He lay in this
condition another half hour, but with
out regalning consciousness or appear
ing to feel the effects of the incision.
Then there was a reaction and respi-
ration ceased although the heart con-
tinued to act eight hours longer. A
second effort was made to induce heart
action, but without result.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

Bloodhounds are now a part Of the
equipment OF the Oregon Short line.
The hounds will be kept at certain sta.
lions In Utah. Wyoming and Idaho,
where their presence is thought TO be
most needed. the character of the coun-
try and the small number Of inhabit-
ants affordng excellent opportunities
for the operations Of train robbers.
The moment that word of train rob
berry reaches the railroad officials a
special engine and car containing n
pack OF hounds will be sent TO the
scene at full speed and with absolute
right Of way The bloodhound special
will stop NJ nothing until II arrives at
the spot where the bandits were last
seen. Experienced men in charge of
the dogs will put them on the trail
Denver Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
The Place tn Wash Him

on one occasion an NJ. +. of past
generation not noted for his habits Of
personal tidiness was visiting seaside
place. and one day while out in n boat
with a sailing party he was swept over
board. but was happily rescued. When
the excitement was over, a young fell
low rushed down into the cabin.
"By Jove." he exclaimed, we've
been having such an exciting time on
deck
what is it," asked everybody.
"Mr. Blank was washed overheard"
I'm glad of it," snapped fastidlous
matron.
Everybody was Mortified.
"Well. | am" she explained. lust
think Of that man being washed on
oard."-London Answers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Had a Good Start.

Two colored men on late Long
street car were congratulating one an
other. The last to talk was newly
welded
"Sam, | understand youse TOXIN
unto youseself n new woman" said
Mr.. Johnston.
I'll kunfess I'ze guilty" meekly re-
sponded Sam. his countenance covered
with broad grin.
did you all get good startT'
Sam was apparently very anxious TO
answer this question and in a much
louder tone said:
"Well. should say ! did get a good
start. | got an old woman wild eleben
little pickannnies."
Everybody who heard the remark
was satisfied Sam had really good
start-Columbus (O.J Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Drawn From the Wood.

thought could see it all now
Your inspiration is drawn from ma
ture" | cried. From the skies, the
woods
"The wood" interposed the painter.
coughing slightly.
From this | rightly conjecturcd that
he had in some way become aware Of
the square black bottle in my portman-
teau.
1t was not the first occasion l had for
observing that the truly artistic soul is
gifted with superior powers of divina-
tion.-Detroit Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Fatal GIuttony.

A messenger employed at the railway
station in Praga. Warsaw. made bet
that he would eat al one meal five
fowls. a jar Of sour cabbage. two mel
ons, ten pounds OF fruit. six cucum.
bers, with bread. and. besides, he
would drink a gallon Of vodki native
spirit. six bottles of beer and three
siphons Of soda water. A numerous
company assembled 10 witness the
feat, which was successfully accom-
plished, and the bet was paid. The
man. however. was found dead in bed
next morning. London Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

"Oh. yes" said the brunette, "it was
very sweet of Marie to give me that
blue gauze scarf. She knows ! look
fright In blue. but the scarf "a lovely
and just the thing she wants TO wear
over her yellow hair I'm not going
to leave IL around where she can bor-
row IL. though I'll keep II safely un-
ill her birthday next month. when |
will have. 1t dyed scarlet for her.
New York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
The AntithetfcaI Chinaman.

To attempt 10 get Chinaman to as
sign a reason for anything is futile.
One day while riding n donkey through
the country west of Picking | noticed
that the women of the country villages,
mostly farmers wives and daughters.
did not bind their feet. | said TO the
donkey driver who was running along
beside me. THE country women do not
bind their feet. do they?"
"No."
why"
"They do not bind their feet"
"Why is it that the Chinese women
bind their feetY'
"They bind their feet"
"But why do they do IT."
'That is their custom"
"But why is it their custom"
There is no why-no reason what
ever"
Ask n child, why did your brother
not come to school todayY
my brother did not come to school
today"
Or inquire of a man, why is it that
the Chinese build a pagoda Is stories
high?' and he will most probably
answer. THAT is the way to build a
pagoda. Isaac Taylor Headland OF
University Of Picking in Washington
Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
A Feline Slap.

Tess-lt's quite likely that my uncle
will leave me quite fortune. He's
dying you know.
Jess-Oh, isn't that distressing?
Tess Eyes; | do feel sorry for the
poor old
Jess-Nonsense! was sympathizing
with you, dear. To think that all this
wealth should come to you when it's
almost too late to do you any good
Philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

The simplicity which marked the
ancient Jewish burial ceremonies has
much TO commend II even TO rs. The
inexpensive coffin and the uniform
equality of all in death As things are
today the rich tax their brains to in
vent new funeral fineries and the poor
impoverish themselves to keep up with
their weather. neighbors. = Jewish
American
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
A Possible Reason.

Freddie's father had just been strug-
Cling with an old fashioned bureau.
and retiring disheartened from an I'M
successful effort to open one of its COM
partments he moved TO the window
and looking out upon the lowering sky
exclaimed:
Its mighty strange that the weather
bureau can't give us change OF
weather"
Maybe" shyly interposed Freddie,
"they can't open the bureau drawers"
Weekly Bouquet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
a Rush Coming.

Miss Minks.' said the proprietor,
"do you know anything about the new
minister who is going to have charge
of the church i'm Haveloclz street here
after?"
yes" replied the shopwoman. HE
is tall, fine looking man, about %,
and he isn't married"
Miss Minks." said the proprietor
briskly. you may put all the new bon
nets we have in the front window
Tit-Bits
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Poor william.

She (petulantlyl-I don't see why you
should hesitate to get married on So
COO year. Papa says my gowns never
cost more than that.
He-But. my darling. we must have
something TO eat.
"Oh, William Always thinking OF
your stomaehr'-Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

Among those who remembered the
struggling but undaunted editor last
week was Mrs. Jason Williams. She
brought us In pound of butter and
basket Of potatoes. and could she have
seen the tears in our wife's eyes as we
carried the luxuries home she would
have felt amply rewarded. We love to
be an editor, and we love our subscrib-
ers. 81. QUAD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Advice.

Young man." said Senator Sorghum.
"if you want TO succeed In politics
never break your word.
But are there not times when 1t is
impossible TO keep promise|
ITO be sure. But you must make
your arrangements so that you don't
break the promise yourself. Put the
blame on somebody else. Washing
ton Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
The ninerene.

Mrs. Lamb-No. wouldn't listen TO
a word against my new butler; he's as
true and good as steel.
Mrs Fox (who knows his record)-
My dear. II you feel that way your val
uables are rs good as stolen.-Philadel-
phla Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
No Chance.

us he SO very Unpopular
Unpopular echoed Mr. Knoxwell
"Why. lhave known him to tell doz-
en- people he has had his photograph
taken, and not one out of dozen said
they really must have copy When
man can't give his picture away,
what chance is there for him ?"-Wash-
ington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
No Trouble.

81 suppose" said the visitor. ITS
like pulling teeth TO get any money
out of your husband these days"
"Oh," Clipped In little Tommy. be-
fore his mother could speak. INA don't
have any trouble pullin teeth. She
just takes 'em out and puts 'em In .
glass. - Philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

"The Battle OF the Baltic" Eye Mar
hers Of England and "Hohenlinden"
are three of the best martial poems ev-
er written. AS Sir Philip Sidney said
Of the ballad OF Chevy Chase. they "stir
the heart like a trumpet"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Snnitnry OnestInn-

He gazed at the individual who was
spread over four seats In a crowded
railway car and murmured. May ask
you question:" The individual grunt-
ed assent. Have the government in
spectors examined you for trichinosisY p
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Her singing.

Father You heard my daughter sing
last night
Artist-Yps.
Father-Did you observe the birdlIke
quality OF her notes.
Ariist-Ah-er-ther are so many
kinds OF birds. don't you knowf-De-
troif Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

what do you think. Clarice went out
and sang at an entertainment in a pri-
waite insane asylum"
Did she say whether they showed
their insanity muchr
"Oh. yes; they encored her three
times. "-Philadelpha Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

We are sorry to say that we missed
the item last week about COW break
ing through the Looking Glass river
bridge and breaking her leg, but we
are in time to announce that it was her
left hind leg and that she is owned by
Farmer Savage. He thinks he can
amputate the leg and save her life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

II now transpires that Mr.. John Girls
combs year-old baby did not swallow
a pair of scissors, as stated In our last
issue. What 1t got away with was half
a dozen tacks and a brass thimble, but
the doctor anticipates no malign re-
suits. Boomville cherubs have healthy
appetites.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

"Yes; dat is er awful muscle fer er
kid of me age. but den | cum of er ath-
letieal familee, an besides I've alters
taken de best of care of meselfr'-New
York Evening Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

II man says something affection
ate to his wife In public. she forgives
him for all the mean things he has
said in private in ten years.-Atchlson
Globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Otherwise pi.creetIy silent.

McJigger agg tells me he got mix
ed up In So mp last night
Thingum OBJ Did he get the best OF
Il?
Mel ser-Of course. II he hadn't he
woi' at have said anything about it,
] ahange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
OF N Black sheen.

Butcher-Leg o. mutton? Yes'm.
Mrs. De Rigeur-And let Il be of n
black sheep, If you please We're in
mourning, you know.-philadelphi
Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

An Irish lecturer. upon being intro
duced TO his audience. said. Ladies
and gentlemen. before ! begin to speak
! wish to say n few words
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

The first time the average man APP
pears In public wearing n silk hat he
inagines that every man he meets en-
YES him. -Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

True manhood never loses any thing
b. close competition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
BOOMvlLLE tjOMELETS.


Boomville ought TO have a fire de-
partment. AT the present time the
only conveniences for lighting the lurid
destroyer are a stepladder and an old
bucket without a handle. Let us not
wake up when IL Is too late.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

The chick helped out OF its shell
never lives to eat old corn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
We received a call day or two since

We received call n day OF TWO Since
from Mr.. Sam Norton. who lost dol
lar on Main street "A few weeks ago and
has not recovered ii up To date. He
may never recover IL. but he has the
consolation Of knowing that the dis
honest finder will not go to heaven
along with the rest Of US.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

Remember that what you do counts
more than what you say"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

The editor of this paper, while on his
way to the postoffice the other day,
was picked off his feet and thrust head
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

first into an empty barrel in front Of
Strong's grocery. The thruster was
Abner Green. who had been drinking
and was in jokeful mood. We trust
it may not happen again. The position
was unidentified
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

No help can take the place of self
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

Without difficulties greatness is i'm
possible
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Peptorene Tablets cure Dyspepsia.

Peptorene Tablets cure Constipation
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-14
Personnel OF The NAVY
BRITISH INTERESTED IN AMERI
CAN NAVAL BILL.
No Longer the Man Behind the Gun
ton"

The British admiralty is taking a
lively interest in the working of the
personnel bill in the American navy,
with the view of the possible amalga-
nation of the line and engineer officers
of the British service. Arnold-Forster
secretary to the admiralty, recently re-
quested specia' reports on this matter
and Vice-Admiral Fitzgerald, writes
to the London Times on the same topic
The admirals letter is a spirited de-
Tense of the navy against many recent
criticisms, but he admits that the line
officers must wake up and become eX-
pert mechanics as well as good seamen,
in order to master the complicated ma
chinery of the lighting ships or else the
engineers will GUST them from their
present predominant position. Il am
not prepared" he says, ito advocate
the amalgamation of the engineers and
executives in imitation of the Ameri-
cans. We are certainly not ripe for 1t
yet. Moreover, it is just as well to
wait and see how it turns out with
them. But, If an amalgamation is to
be eventually avoided it can only be
by our executives becoming practical
mechanics. All real work is now done
by steam, electricity and hydraulics.
Touch the blooming BUTTON as Jack
says, and let her go up | doubt not
that he who is the most expert in
touching the blooming button at the
right moment will be the victor in fu-
ture IA al battles, just as the best sail
ors 90 n of yore."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-14
A FIELD FOR SCIENTISTS
FISH COMMISSION IN PORTO
RICO.
Bulletins Published Describing Many
Kinds of Fishes Until Recently I'm
known.

Porto Rico is proving to be an in
teresting field for the scientists in the
employ of the government. They have
already discovered much that is new
in plant and animal life on this island.
The United States fish commission has
been particularly forward in this work,
and as result has just issued a series
of five bulletins on the subject of some
Porto Rican fishes until recently un-
known to science.
one of these bulletins describes two
new fresh water leeches from Porto
Rico, one of the Blanchard leech,"
being of bright crimson on the back
and light orange color on the under
surface. This leech is short and thick,
measuring about fifty-three millimeters
! in length,
The second which has thus far re-
ceived no English name is very large,
nearly four inches in length. The col
ors of this leech are arranged in stripes
of yellow, red, ash, black, olive and
| brown.
Another bulletin deals with $50 or
more sea crabs shrimp. etc, many of
which are new, and ranging in color
from screaming crimson to dull gray.
EOne of the new crabs is of a bright
turquoise blue, another a pale rose
pink, while a third reminds one of
majolica pitcher Others bear calico
patterns, which are simply stunning.
Bulletin numbered 461 Is perhaps the
most interesting as II describes a GER
tain class of crustaceans, which seems
! to be intermediate between shrimps
and Holsters. The eyes of these little
crayfish are not set i'm their heads but
! grow on the end of long stalks sprout-
ing forth from either side of the head.
The limbs of these strange creatures
resemble tooth brushes, being covered
with a growth of something akin TO
hair,
The last two Of the series to be men
toned describe a world of new and
strange life, gathered from the sea bot
toms FOUND the island
The Smithsonian institution received
recently "A number of specimens of bird
and animal life from Mona Isle, a
strange rockbound island off the coast
of Porto Rico, on which the govern
ment has just erected a light house.
Mona Island is of limestone foTma-
ton, and Is literally honeycombed with
caves some of which are almost as
large as the Mammoth Cave of Ken
lucky, and full of the most wonderful
stalagmtes and stalactites.
The island has a peculiar fauna OF
its own. Among the fauna are enor-
nous iguana lizards These lizards are
very much larger than those of Cuba
and Mexico. Washington Star.
| Zine Ioh PRINTING Star Odipa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-14
ONCE A NOTED STEAMER.
Now Reduced to The Work Of a Coal
Barge

Every week ortwo the barge Dessoug
comes into port TO load coal She was
once a palatial steamer, built for the
khedive of Egypt in 1864, and named
the Denton. At that time she was con-
sidered one of the fastest and most
beautifully appointed vessels afloat, and
the khedive enjoyed her immensely for
a while. But he got tired of her and
in 1879 William IL. Vanderbilt bought
her TO transport the obelisk from
Egypt to Central Park, New York The
Obelisk, which weighs 1856 tons was tar
from the shore line and buried, besides
deep in the sand. 1t was altogether TOO
heavy for ordinary machinery to be
used and IL was carried down on Inn
mense platforms with cannon balls un-
der them for rollers Then IL was placed
in a crib fixed on a pontoon' The pom
toon and ship were lifted in a craving
dock head on TO each other and when
this had been accomplished a hole 20
feet long and ~ feet high was cut IN
the starboard bow of the boat below
The water line. Through this the great
stone was rolled into the hold OF the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-14
A NEW RELIGIOUS SECT
HAwAIiANs FORM ORGANIZATION
on THE WISE FAITH"

Laying ON of Hands and curing Of Ine-
briefly Special Toncts Of the New
Doctrine.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-14
BEARING ON 1904 RESULTS
POLITICIANS FIGURING on THE
FUTURE.
Believe That the Recent Elections In
dictate a Continuance of Republican
Speculation as to Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, November "a special
to the Brooklyn Eagle from Washing
ton says. The general result of yester-
days election is regarded by political
leaders here as meaning that the tide
that set toward the Republican party
ana its policies seven years ago still
flows in that direction, though with
lessened force. They argue that as no
sign Of an ebbing of the tide IS visible
this year, none will be three years
hence, and that therefore President
RoOseyelts successor whether himself
OK another, will be a Republican. AL
ready they are attempting to forecast
the effect of yesterdays results upon
his fortunes and wondering whether it
means that he will be the first Vice
President succeeding to the Presidency
by the death of his chief to be nomi-
mated by his party as his own success
sor-a nomination that they assert Will
be equivalent to election.
A powerful factor in the situation is
the evident inability of the Democratic
party to find an issue upon which they
can unite or a man who can unite
them, regardless of issues. OF course,
if this condition continues in the De-
mOcratic party it will work to the ad-
vantage of whomsoeVer the Republic
cans may name.
The party leaders of both sides at
this time, viewing the situation in the
light of the late elections as they APP
pear to them here at the national CAPT
tai assume, as practical politicians,
that the conditions under which the
next Presidential campaign will be con-
tested, will be substantially those that
now prevail and that this being the
case the Republicans will win.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-14

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