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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
He Kept Grand Medicine.

In a Scotch village. where a young
doctor had lately started practice, a
workman had the misfortune to get his
finger bruised badly in one of the mills.
A doctor was sent for. and on properly
dressing the finger the man nearly
tainted. He was asked If he would
take little spirits to revive him.
Mon" be exclaimed, with feeling,
that wud just be the very life o. meP
The doctor gave him a good glass,
which he greedily swallowed, and on
recovering his breath his first words
were. We'll. doctor, ken unco' little
ABBOTT yer skill, but, mon, ye keep grand
medicine"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
THE RICE TABLE.
A Distinctive aud Remarkable Mesl
served In Java.

served In JhNh.
"At O'clock" says a correspondent
Of the Kansas City Star, every hote
In Java serves a most distinctive ant
remarkable meal called the rice table
(rijst-tafeD. A large. dat, bowl shaped
dish is placed in front OF you, whici
you fill with beautiful, white, naky
rice, borne about in dishes holding fully
a quarter of a bushel. Then comes
seemingly never ending stream or ma
tives, each bearing dish containing
some different meat. vegetable or con
diment, from which you take a small
portion and place II on top of the rice.
after you have had little of every
thing you mince it up with a knife anc
fork and mix II well with the rice anc
then fall to with large spoon. A list
of the side dishes, with an ordinary
rice table, would read something lkt
this: Fried eggs, omelet, fried chicken
broiled chicken, stewed chicken, beer
steak, sausage, fish. fritters, mixture
OF vegetables stewed with mustard
dressing, raw cucumbers, liver and tel
or twelve different spices and relishes
besides pickles.
Many a stout Dutchman have we
seen take a liberal helping from eacE
dish in addition to almost quart OF
rice for background OF table Natu
rally every one must go to sleep imme'
diately after such meal and all bust
ness is suspended for several hours
The dinner in the evening at s O'Clock
is very simple meal"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
A Badly Turned Phrase.

1T is queer" says clergyman OF
New York city. what n liking young
students have for long words and Latin
them OF appearing conventional | once
knew a promising candidate who was
given charge OF funeral In the alb
sence OF the pastor of the church lie
knew II was customary for the minis
ter to announce after the sermon that
those who wished should step up to
view the remains but he thought this
was too hackneyed phrase, and he
said instead The congregation will
now pass around the bier New York
Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
Explained His Meaning.

In n case OF assault and battery be-
fore Judge b. IN the quarter sessions
court a well known doctor who was a
witness said he had treated the prose
cutor for black eye.
what do you mean by black
eyer" asked the attorney for the de.
Tense.
81 mean" said the doctor. that the
prosecutor had received a severe con-
fusion over the lower portion of the
frontal bone, producing extensive &C.
chymosis around the eye. together with
considerable infiltration of the subja-
cent areolar tissue"
SERVES you right" said the judge to
the prosecuting attorney. Everybody
knows what a black eye is."-Phila-
delphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
BLiNDlNG A SHARK.
Row "A Pearl Diver Escaped q vora-
cious Man Eater.

cfOus MAN Eater.
A successful diver must possess great
courage and nerves Of steel. Such a
man connected with large wrecking
company was visiting some years ago
the pearl fisheries in the gulf Of Cali
fornia, where sharks abounded. On
one OF his trips In quest OF the pearl
oyster he had a narrow escape from a
fearful death.
He had been instructed never to stir
from the bottom until he had looked up
and around. Fortunately he needed the
advice. Having filled his bag he glanced
quickly about and caught sight of a
huge shovel nosed shark watching him.
In an emergency men think fast Near
the diver was q large rock. He moved
quickly to the other side of 1t, hoping
% dodge the ferocious monster, but the
maneuver did not work. The shark
watched every movement, changing his
position by a slight motion Of his pow
erful tail.
Time was precious, and the diver
conceived the idea Of binding the
shark by stirring up the mud. Under
cover Of that he might escape. He
worked for dear life and had the water
thick with mud In less than half min
ute.
Slipping around the rock again, he
rose to the surface, having barely
strength enough to reach the side OF
the boat, and was hauled on board just
as the voracious man eater made a
rush for him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

i be- dominance OF New England sen
timent in matters OF ancestry and ear
~ history wa illustrated AT a certain
meeting OF Uluen IN New York the
other day Wien the first English set
tlement was poken OF as having been
made in JAMESTOWN. Va
why. aways thought II was In
Plymouth rokw exclaimed a daugh
ter OF New lngland "And so did H."
And |" echoed others. AT least half
OF the wome present. all OF them sup
posed 10 be veil educated persons, be
Ing OF that ennlon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
The Thinking strain.

When once one no longer thinks II
necessary to reflect whether one ought
or ought not to do or avoid thing.
the saving OF time and tissue is quite
enormous. for IL is not SO much do
ing things as thinking about them
which consumes the minutes and the
alterabIe rule to do thing If 1t Ii
pleasant and refrain from IL If 1t is
not one can get into single day a
number of delightful experiences
which would appear to those who do
not know the recipe quite Incredible. -
r. u Benson, Scarlet and Hyssop."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

No city in the world has so mahy
statues and monuments as Paris. aud
every day sees new project for new
statue or bust. Ii is curious TO note in
this connection that large proportion
of the famous men honored in this way
came TO their end 10y violence in some
form or other Many Of them died on
the scaffold. and stroll through the
Paris streets may give the philosopher
food for reflection on the mutability Of
human judgment. Danton and La.
voisier were guillotined. Jeanne d Arc
and Etienne Delet were burned at the
stake. Henry ~. was murdered.
Etienne Marcel was also assassnated,
Marshal Ney was shot. Condorcet com
mitted suicide to escape the sea fold
and these are only 1.-THE OF those that
might be mentioned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
AN ARTIST OF NERVE.
Remarkable Daring and Goodness In
AN Alpine Accident.

AN Alpine Accident.
The architect Violet lie Due was one
day on the Schwarzenberg glacier at
MED by Baptiste. the guide. who
marched in front. The two men were
attached to each other by rope, as Is
usual In Alpine mountaineering.
The guide had passed over a
crevasse. but when NJ. Violet lie Due
attempted to cross IL he failed and fell
into the abyss. The guide tried to pull
him out. but instead he found himself
gradually descending.
The architect perceived that his COM
panion, If he persisted In the attempt
to save him. would surely share his
fate. and he asked If Baptiste had a
family.
"A wife and children" was the an
swer.
''Then." said Violet lie Due quietly,
IL shall cut the rope"
He did so and fell, but block OF
Ice thirty feet lower down stopped his
descent When Baptiste saw this and
that for time the danger was lessen
ed, he went I'm search of help and re-
turned with four stout peasants. Three
hours afterward Violet lie Due was ex-
treated.
In spite Of his perilous position the
ruling passion was strong with the art
list. for. although he was almost COW
cred with icicles from the dripping wa
Ter, he had contrived to make dra wings
OF the novel effects he was able to
perceive
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
Venetian no.pttnIitx.

Whatever night have been said
against the Nenetians. they were n
hospitable peoIle--this too. in small rs
well as In grnt matters When. for
example. In lEG an ambassador from
the khan Of 'artary visited the city
and ii was knwn that the khan and
his suit carriet but one shirt apiece In
their bags. tn senate formally voted
20 ducats thatthey might be provided
with additions shirts. which were ac'
cordingly mad, "alla tartarescha" and
presented. W can imagine how the
good councillor and citizens would en-
10y this kindly little jest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
with All nv wor,dI, cooa..

A minister whose first parish was in
the backwoods of the west some years
ago says that he once married very
seedy looking bridegroom to buxom
girl of perhaps twenty years. The cere-
mony was performed in the log cabin
home OF the brides parents, and there
were many guests present. When the
bridegroom repeated the words. with
all my worldly goods thee endow," a
tall. Iank fellow with huge tobacco
cud in his bullying cheek drawled out
nasally:
Thar goes Hanks bull terrier. by
gumr-Lippincott's Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

IL OF Great Value as "a Medicine
ana m ghIy Nutritious.


Starch ahe sugar when eaten under
go digestive change before they are
assimilated. In honey this change has
been made to considerable extent by
the bees. Ii Is easy of assimilation and
concentrated and furnishes the same
element or nutrition as sugar and
starch-imparts warmth and energy.
AS medicine honey has great value
and many uses. 1t is excellent in most
lung and throat affections and is often
used with great benefit in place of cod
liver oil. Occasionally there is person
with whom Ii does not agree, but most
people can learn to use Il with bene.
hcial results. Children. who have more
natural appetites. generally prefer it to
butter. Honey Is laxative and sedative.
ana In diseases OF the bladder and kid.
neys 1t is an excellent remedy. 1t has
much the same effect as wine or stimu
lants. without the injurious effects. and
is unequaed in mead and harvest
drinks. AS an external application II
Is Irritating when clear and soothing
when diluted. In many places it is
much appreciated as remedy for
Group and colds. In preserving fruit
the formic acid it contains makes bet
ter preservative than sugar sirup, and
1t is also used in cooking and confec-
tonery.
In early times. ii is said. Palestine
flowed with milk and honey. but we
have far more Of both today than the
people of any age ever had. Honey
does not injure the teeth as candies do.
Health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
The Death Chair.

Doubt is often east upon electrocu-
ton as q system by the fact that per
sons may survive an accidental shock
of 1000 volts. The Electrical World
and Engineer points out that the condi
tons of a chance contact are entirely
different from those provided in the
chair Ii says, There can be no ques-
ton that the subject dies by the effects
of the electric shock aud is dead be-
yond all hope before the autopsy takes
place"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
Those who Fought Ran Away.

During the Spanish American war. at
the recruiting station in ST. Louis. the
following. as related in the Galveston
News. took place between recruiting
officer and an applicant who was OF
Irish nationality:
X. y. How old are you?
/. r. Don't know. but Oh must be
auld enough
X. O.-Haye you ever been in the
army?
|. R.-Yis. soE
X. O.-Have you ever been in any bat
ties?
|. R.-Oi have.
II. What Dnes?
/. R.-Oi've baen in all ov them.
X. O.-Were you in the battle Of Bull
Run?
1. R.-Oi was
X. O.-Did you run?
|. R.-You Int Oi did. and them poor
divils that didit run are there yet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
The Teeth.

One OF the connoneSt ca uses OF bad
teeth Is that OF taking very hol food.
III you take "A cup OF very not tea or
coffee. the enamel on the teeth ex
pands. aud breathing the cold air after
ward causes II to contract. This alter
nate expansion aud shrinking OF the
enamel works havoc with H. aud when
II cracks AZ IL soon does. the inner
part OF the tooth crumbIes away in no
time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
An Extempore Pun.

An oft quoted Old English wit Is Dan
lei Purcell who is worthy of immortal
Ity as master OF repartee The best
OF the reported wittlcisms OF this for
gotten Jester is ms follows:
Purcell WAS desired one night in
company by a gentleman to make "A
pun eXtempore
Upon what subjectT' asked Daniel.
THE king answered the other.
THE king. sir" said he. lis no sub
ject"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
A Peculiarly of Japan.

In Japan It is always the rule Of po
likeness to pay a tri1e more than the
sum mentioned on your hotel bill To
settle the account net would be con
sidered an insult or at least a mark of
great dissatisfaction. People who have
travelled in Japan say that the Jap
Rnese always tip the waiter on enter
ing a hotel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
Pure Blood.

If infectious disease is in the vicini-
~. ii should be remembered that pure
blood contains bodies that will combat
disease germs. These bodies are the
white corpuscles. and they will en-
wrap and actually deyour the fatal
bacilli OF fevers and similar diseases.
So it is well to keep the vital fluid in
health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
A Name Twice Made
Famous, Now a
Shining Mark for
ImitatOrS.

The name "Chase," twice made famous,
b shining mark for the INSCRIPTIONS to
pounce upon and appropriate in order to
foist upon the public their worthless pre-
parations. These birds of prey by using
the name Chase, expect the public to &c
fooled into believing they are the medi.
zines Of DR.. A. w. Chase, who first be.
came noted as the author OF the world
famed DIR. Chase's recipe book and family
physician, and whose fame is now doubly
increased by the wonderful success OF his
Nerve Pills, with Nerve. Brain and Blood
troubles. They play upon the name Chase,
but dare not use the initials "A. W."
They initiate but dare not counterfeit the
portrait and signature of Or. A. w. Chase
which Identifies the Nerve pills now recog.
nized as infable for bu - ny up pale.
weak, thin-blooded, nerve exhausted suf-
ferers,
Who are nerve-tired and bran-wesy.
Who are easily exhausted.
Who are wakeful-cannot sleep.
Who have nervous headache.
They remove the cause Of blood impuri-
ties. securing refreshing sleep and impart
strength.
They build up people who find their
strength and vigor waning.
They settle irritated nerves. replace Ian.
guor and lassude with energy and anlma.
don. Cure Nervous Dyspepsia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
Not rrne tn Nafurc.

A favorite joke in cheap theatricals
Is gay Cd man who Is running
around afte the young and pretty
girls. It's ut true TO nature. Young
and pretty girls soon tire OF an old
man. They 10 not pay him any atten-
ton and sa. things that hurt his feel
ings. Old mn are rarely gay. bot they
are usually bilious Atchison Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
Her Dearest Friend

IF you were / she said to her dear
est friend, would you be married in
the spring or the fallr'
IF were you, was the unhesitating
reply, and had actually secured a nun.
would set the wedding for the earliest
date possible Chicago Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

Mother@lhere were two apples In
the cupboad. Tommy. and now there
Is only onc How THAR
tommy who sees no way of escape)
We'll. un IL was 81 dark In there
didn't see he other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
Easy WAY Out.

I'm fixed" said the young doctor.
rive got big enough practice to keep
me In eusy circumstances for life"
But suppose you should lose half
your patientsT
I'D Just double my bills on the 9th.
ers. Philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
A sad business.

Yes" he said sadly. and there was a
tear in his eye-"yes. my business has
driven me 70 the wall"
And he went on posting bills
Chums
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
BeIa

as tn thain gomez gasped Pat az
he rushed Ito the station.
"it is" rolled the agent calmly.
"Phwy dhnt yez tell me that whin
Oi was her yiste'day. avn Oh wudnt
av bruk ugneck ruunin Ohio State
lournaI.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
ont of Ills own Mouth,

He Wise men hesitate. Only fools
are certain.
She-Are you sure?
Helm quite certain OF It!
Then she laughed. New York Her.
aid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

never saw n failure yet that wasn't
worth more than 1t cost-if the fellow
that failed mnde use OF 1.-THE Great
White Way"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
The IntrIcacies of Trade.

Woman How much for children's
pictures
Photographer-Ten shilings a dozen.
madam.
Woman Why-er yes; but I've got
only ne.-Tit-l!its.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
A Grent sncce..

Old Friend Was your daughters
marriage success?
Hostess oh. great success. She's
Taveling In Europe on the alimony.-
<pw York Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

Woman's greatest dream of beauty and
glory is when nature has chosen her to
become mother Every faculty is keenly
alert as she foresees the Joy, ambition,
success and the lifelong satisfaction com
fng nearer, day by day, in the dear and
innocent being so soon to see light, and
the uncertainty whether she shall see
sweet girl or brave boy face beside her
on the pillow adds zest 10 her expectancy.
Mothers Friend applied externally
throughout pregnancy will relieve the
pain of parturition, and no mother and
child can fail to be healthy, hearty, strong,
clear complexioned pure blooded and
cheerful in disposition, who are mutually
influenced by the continued use of this
great linimept, MOTHERS FRIEND.
Buy Of druggists, Sr.oo per bottle.
Our treatise Motherhood mailed free.
IHE BRADfiELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ca
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

Remembrance Is the only paradise
out OF whin we cannot be driven.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

To think we'll is the way to act
rightly.-lPaley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

There is no huctuation in the price OF
wild oats philadeiphia Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22

The highest friendship must Away:
lead US TO the highest pleasure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-22
REED CITY sANITARIUM,
Heed Cfty. Mtchlnar

DR. A. "A. B Spirney will be nj H6tel Belding
Bedding on Wednesday, June llth, from ~ a.
M. 10 3 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-10
4 Turouoise Peculiarly.

wear turquolses without turning them
green. Some turquoises will turn green
after being worn by any woman. Jew
elers of the first class guarantee to re
place turquoises If they turn green,
ana the annual cost of the replace
ments is stupendous. one jewel house
has tried the experiment Of having all
its employees go around with dozens
of turquoises strapped next to their
skin To try to detect the green ones,
but even when they have passed this
test some of them will be brought back
by customers, having turned hdeous
green. No reason is known for the
changing OF color.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-10
FLOWER AND TREE.

Keep begonias where the afr is not
too dry, ANA they will not drop their
leaves
In watering house plants sufficient
Should be given 10 soak the soil thor.
oughly.
A tree is nearly dormant I'm winter.
especially one that has been lately
transpIantcd.
Plants in dormant state require
very little water during the winter.
and an excess will cause decay.
Drcnchng rosobushcs with strong
quassia ten is Il good curative Of bugs
and other destructive insects aud pests.
To root cuttings quickly I'll saucer
full OF sand, into which the slips may
be set Keep the sand the consistency
Of mud
Never give up a decaylng rosebush
until you have tried Watering il two or
three times a week with SCOT tea for "A
short time.
Reporting Of pltuts becomes necos-
sary for two rca')us-the plant uses
up the available icrtility I'm the soil
and fills the pots with roots.
To prevent crotchcd trees from split
ting after they come into bearing twist
and fasicn two small limbs together,
and as the stem grows II will prevent
splitting.
Cuttings Of quick growing herbace-
ous plants. like hellotrope, verbena,
phloX, gcraniums root quickly, chrys-
anthcmums quickest of all. Choose
cuttings when the plants are most Wig
orOus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-10
COMPLETED PROVERBS.

Labor overcometh all things" even
the laborer
only that which is honestly got is
gain" the rest is velvet.
Ignorance is the mother of impu-
dence;' no father is named.
Let a child have its will, and II will
not cry but its parents will.
Pity is akin to love" but kinship
does not always signify friendship.
"Whateer Is hest administered is
best for the one who administers.
Employment brings enjoyment"
when it brings the means To enjoy.
Possession is nine points of the
law" and frequently all the profits.
"A man who will not fee will make
his foes fee" but what if his foes be
made of the same metal?
Every man for himself, and the dew
IL take the hindmost," is the cry Of
those who are well in front.
"a wise man is moved from his
course neither by force nor entreaty,"
but the same often applies to mule.
1T is hard to pay for bread that has
been enten," but not SO hard az to get
bread to eat that has not been paid
for.
'ln matters Of taste there can be no
dispute" for every man is so firmly
convinced that there is no standard by
which his taste can be measured.-L.
de '. MgttheWman I'm Era.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-10
WITH Ax AND BLOCK.
Criminal Executions Tn Prussia sim
Perfor ned by the 1ieadsmnB.


Seventeenth century methods stlll
prevail in Prussia in the matter - the
execution OF criminals The man sen
tcnced there 20 suffer capital punish
ment is led to Tie fatal block and bis
head II chopped q with identcally the
same sort 81 AZ as that which was
used o. put n period 10 the career Of
Charles J. in the Tower Of London on
that futeful Both ~ January 252 years
ago. Practically the only difference
between the twentieth century execu-
tion and that of the j.ilc Of Cromwell
Is that the condemned is not put 10
death publicly - -
Ia many parts of the German empire
the guillotine has taken the place Of
the gallows and the block. but Ia Prus
sla Old fashioned Justice cliags tena.
ciously 70 the old fashions. and not
the rope nor the automatic knife nor
the power Of electricity has been able 10
dispiace the broadax az the laws on
cial implement OF death The ouly
concession made TO modern sentia.gut
Is IN the garb Of the cxccutinner.
This functionary docs not. az IN the
earlier times. dress IN doublet and hose
and hide bis onsanguiued Identity be-
hind a frighisome mask. Instead be
appears an the execution garbed BOZ "a
frOck coat ~ sOnbcr hue and correct
cut and he wears upon his head. even
when delivering the death stroke. q tau
silk hat Ills three assistants are sim
blrly attirCd.
Why this garb vac chosen no ono
can say authoritativeiy. II Is one 81
those things the origin of which ap-
pears 10 have been forgotten with the
originators. But o. is the lawful cos
tune, prescribed in tie regulations
which apply also 10 the twelve civil.
ian witnesses who must .ttcud an ex-
ecuiion with the result that stranger
witness is unable 10 say until the ak
has fallen which Of the other fifteen
silk hated. frOck coated individuals
grouped about him is the man who
lives by death.-New York Press.