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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Eiudlnr Enr the LaNxYer.

Sometimes the jury returns verdict
for the lawyer, Of which the following
Is q od instance: Mr.. John Jones, a
barristCr of great influence and ability.
was Il leading counselor practicng in
after II fellcitous speech on behalf Of
bis client in Il criminal case the jury as
soon as the judge had summed up.
without waiting for the officer to take
their verdict. called out. My lord. we
are all for John Jones. with costs!'-
London Tit Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
DOUBLED THE COLLECTION
\ scotchman's scheme For Increas-
ing the Church Contribution.

INK the Contribution.
In a small town in England there is a
rich congregation which is not charac.
terlzed by lavish liberality. Time after
time the minister had vainly appealed
to his people TO contribute more gener-
ously to the funds OF the church The
members would indeed give something,
hut il was nearly always the smallest
silver coin of the realm that was plac.
ed on the plate. A shrewd Scotchman
who had recently come TO the place and
Joined the church was not long in no.
ticing this state OF affairs, and n RENE
dy soon suggested itself to his practical
mind.
"Tll tell you what" he said to one of
the officials, IF you max me treasurer
I'll engage to double the collection i'm
three months"
His offer was promptly accepted, and,
sure enough, the collections began to
increase until by the time he had stat
cd they were nearly twice as much as
formerly.
Elbow have you managed it, Mr..
Sandymanfp said the pastor to him one
day.
Its a great secret" returned the
canny Scot, "but I'll tell you in conf
dence. The folk, | saw, mostly gave
threepenny bits. Weel, when got the
money every Sabbath morning care
fully picked GOT the sma' coins and put
them by. Moo, as there's limited
number of threepenny pieces in little
place like this and as ! have maist o.
them at present under lock and key, the
folk maun give saXpences at least in
stead. Sac that's the way the collec-
tons are doubled. "-Pearson's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Mckinley and III. Mother.

DR. RiXey. who for some years was
the private physician in the Mckinley
household. used to tell that when the
late presidents mother sat down for
the first time to a White House dinner
what seemed to impress her most was
the prodigal supply of cream, She
commented on the abundance and then
added, We'll. William. at last know
what they mean when they speak Of
the cream OF society"
The president laughed. II admit. "
said he. that there seems TO be an
eXtravagunt array Of cream on the ia
BILE. but you know, mother, we can af-
ford TO keep Il cow now"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

IL you can't oblige people in any 9TH
or way. you can at least let them alone.
Half the troubles of people are due TO
idle and impudent interference in their
affairs. Half the time when you
make a vigorous kick there is no kick
coming to you. One of the worst habits
people have is making each other I'M
necessary trouble. Life is hard enough
at best. Don't be a pest. II you can't
help others. you can at least let them
alone.-Atchison Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Books with Lenres uncnt

book the leaves of which are I'M
cut possesses no value of an intrinsic
character beyond one that is cut, but
really less For that matter, il II is to
remain uncut, it is as valueless as
1t is useless. There are book col
lectors. however who place a premium
upon books with uncut leaves and so
commend them in their advertisements
and circulars. There are persons who
load certain shelves in their libraries
with uncut books. OF course they are
not for use and are not used and are
valueless except for keeping.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Old American Bottles.


In early American glassware the his
tory of our national art progress nas
been written. Choice and precious in
deed are the crude blue green and
brown amber bottles made early in the
nineteenth century, the portrait bottles
Bearing busts OF Washington, Franklin,
Lafayette. DE Witt Clinton. Zachary
Taylor Kossuth and Jenny Lind. Lo-
cal decorative subjects on many lines
Of ideas We're treated by the first Amer
lean bottle makers, and the most ex-
quisite Venetian bottle cannot outrank
in value, to a patriotic American col
lector, the primitive old TASKS orna-
mented with Indians. Masonic en-
blems. the eagle, stars, flags, log cab
ms. cannon and steamships or such
outdoor themes as the seasons. birds,
fruit trees. sheaves Of wheat. the fish
erman. deer the gunner and his hounds
and the first bicycle. The earliest
American railway. with a car drawn
by horse is historically celebrated on
Il glass flask. as well as the bold Pixies
peak pilgrim. with his staff and bun
dle.-Centu.y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
THOROUGHLY CHINESE.
Canton In one OF the Oldest cities
In the World.

In the NOrt0.
Canton, the capital OF the province
vof Kwangtung. has population of
about 100000 and is one of the oldest
,,cities in the world. and until the port
of Hongkong was opened II was the
export city OF the empire. Its old
walls and Notifications, with their old
guns are all now obsolete and entirely
neglected, remaining only as monu-
ments of departed ages. They have
never been of service except as warn
ing of danger TO an invading foe and
no doubt had the desired effect until
the last half century.
Canton is said TO be absolutely and
thoroughly Chinese. and there Is no
other city In the empire that is more So
There II exists today. with its narrow
streets, its old temples. its wealth. its
extreme poverty and its peculiarly
constructed buildings. and when one
considers the habits and customs of its
people and their achievements in the
arts so characteristic of that country.
Its ancient history so Respondent CEN
turtles ago, unless that history is fa-
BILE, and sees there now so much that
is filthy and repugnant to common de
cency ard civilization the present
state OF the country needs but TO be
seen To be condemned.
No stranger is respected or safe from
! insult within its limits unless he has
official OF military bearing or is in
care OF trusty guide one of their own
countrymen, armed with plenary Ii.
cense and power.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Dickens Unfortunate Love.

Concerning Charles Dickens, tits well
known that though he married Gather
inc, one OF George Hogarth's three
daughters. in 1896, he was later ievot-
eddy attached to her sister Mary. Why
he did not marry Mary In the first
place is not certainly known. unhss 1t
be that Mary. a young woman OF great
loveliness OF character. had successful
ly concealed her own affection for
GATHERINGS betrothed in order 10 save
her sister from disappointment.-Percy
Fitzgerald in Harper's Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
At Home.

Can you talk on your feet?" said
the young man who was thinking rue
fully Of the time he tried TO make an
after dinner speech
IL cam" was the answer. accompa
MED by the baleful smile Of person
who is about TO make deliberate joke.
IL used 10 lecture on chiropodya"-
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
nenrh.In old russia.

The Russians had an old law by
which any one who drew hair from an
Others beard should be fined four
times as much ms for cutting of a fin
ger. and the Importance and value OF
the appendage are further illustrated by
the fact that. although the loss OF a leg
was estimated at l. shillings. the loss
OF the beard was estimated at 90
London Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
The Eternal Feminine.

Bride Of n Day aboard trainl-Do
stop talking little while, dear.
The Other Half 0enderlyl-W Why.
darling. are you tired of me so soon?
Bride of Day-No. dearest. but
am curious to hear what those two wo-
men behind us are saying.-Chicago
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Friendly Aid.

Jinks- See here. old boy! You ought
to do something to reduce your iesh.
You are becoming fearfully stout.
Minks- Say. links. you are abou the
fortieth friend who has made tha Of
fensive remark today. and I'm getting
tired of 1t. Ii worries me.
Jnks-That's all right. Worry re-
duces fesh.-New York Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

Mrs. Frank Mason is sole agent in
this city for DR.. Shackelton's Inhalor
and Inhalent, which has been i'm
proved. VIII call at residence and
give free trial treatment, or at her
residence. Mrs. Mason also handles
Kleans-all i'm bulk and the famous
Snyder extracts and perfumes. If
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
"A Re violation,

II you will make inquiry IL will b, a
revelation to you how many succu IN b.
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. II the patient : not
hey ond medical aid, Foleys Kidney
Cure will cure. 1t never disappoints.
Sold by w. | Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
A strenuous, Life,

Il suppose a public man has to cad
great deal" said the thoughtful nan.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum;
1.-THE demand for anecdotes is so g-eat
now that man has to keep digging In
the library all the time in order to leep
up the supply of stories about hims,lf."
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Not N Sfrnnrer

Uncle Henry So you got swindled
first thing? Didn't tell you 10 beware
Of strangers IN the city?
Jediah But this chap wasn't stran.
ger. Uncle Henry lie knew me right
of-actually called me by name.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
III. Rnd Record.

There goes man with a mighty
bad record"
"You don't say. He doesn't kok
criminal"
"Who said criminal? He's a bicycle
racer who has never done better thar
mile IN 2:47 - Baltimore News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
The Best Old World

It's sad old world when the sun don't shine,
But there amt no use repinin'
Theirs still spot where the roses twihe
An love where the sun amt shinn';
An the winds may blow. an the frosts may kill
It's the best old world in the country still
It's cold cold world when the silvers gone,
But there amt no use bewailin';
The seas run high, but the ships sail on,
An the sailors sing with the sailin';
An the wind may blow an the lightnln' kill
It's the best old world in the country still
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

Soubrette- The heavy tragedian says
he gets rousing reception everywhere.
He SAYS IL panied him to leave the last
town.
Comedian You bet 1t panied him! /
understand they rode him out on keen
edged rail- Philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
A Queer Japanese Marriage Custom.

Wild geese are considered the best
examples of coniugal felicity in the
animal world. Thus the japanese
groom sends the bride Il pair of these
birds, and she in turn presents them to
her parents. To further emphasize the
matter the groom brings another pair
10 the wedding. and they roost in the
room during the ceremony. Their con-
dlct is watched with care, for they
must not struggle to escape during the
proceedings. Fortunate is the bride
groom who cannot secure the geese
alive and must be content to substitute
toy limitations Of the birds. fer then
he has no anxiety lest the wild propen-
sity assert itself during the marriage
rites and thus prove IN i'll omen to the
household. Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
nreni.ers Ahead.

Auntie tanxiouslyI DO YOU think yu
have had the proper training for ls,r
mans wife;
Sweet Girl Yes. indeed Para nas't
given me- ig spending mOnr, wor h
mr"iioning for years. always q:
things charged Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
ACKNOWLEDGED THE CORN
A Popular Expression That Had IL,
Origin In Congress.

| OTtEfn TN SoheTths.
The following Is the origin Of 'T &C.
knowledge the corn" which is used I'm
the sense of admitting failure or hay-
| ing been outwitted: In 1928 Andrew
Stewart was in congress discussing the
principles of protection and said In the
course OF his remarks that Ohio, Ken
/ lucky and Indiana sent their hay
stacks. cornfelds and fodder to New
York and Philadelphia markets to sell.
Charles A. Wyckliffe jumped up and
said: "Why. that is absurd, Mr.. Speak
err. | call the gentleman to order. He
is stating an absurdlty. We never send
haystacks or cornfelds to New York
or Philadelphia"
"Well, what do you send?" asked
| Stewart.
1--WE send" replied Wyckcliffe,
"horses. cattle, hogs and mules"
"Well," continued Stewart. "what
makes your horses, cattle, hogs and
mules? You feed 500 worth Of hay to
horse; you get on top OF your hay
stack and ride off to market. How
about your cattle? You make every one
carry $50 worth of hay or grass to an
eastern market. You send hog worth
SO to market. How much corn at 33
cents bushel does it take to fatten Ii?
Why. thirty bushels. Then you put
thirty bushels of corn into the shape of
hog and make it walk to an eastern
market"
Before Stewart could proceed further
WycklifIe arose and said, MIR. Speak
err, | acknowledge the corn"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

Darling. may consider myself your
accepted lover?'
"Well-er- err hardly that! But for
the present you may consider yourself
my prevailing fad Stray Stories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

A novel feeling OF leaping, bouncing
impulses goes through Your body
You feel young, act young and are
young after taking Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
Ills 10, Va, 4 nnpn, one.

First Roundsmnn Casey. thot new
policeman Is alwus crround whin thare
is amy tbrouble.
SECOND lioundsmau Faith. he's OF.
lucky. Ohio Stale journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

Mother, Yes one package makes two
quarts of baby medicine See direc-
tlons. There is nothing just Ia good
for babies and children as Rocky
Mountain tea. - cts. Cornell Bros
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
PIuued.

What's the matter with GRANDPA.
tberT'
He's insulted. You see. he's nearly
ninety. and lie happened to hear you
remark that the good die young."-Chi-
cago Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

Ten girls in a composition class were
told 10 write a telegram such rs would
be suitable 20 send home I'm case OF a
RAILWAY accident while travelling. One
of the girls wrote:
Dear Papa Mamma IL killed ] am In
the refreshment room.
Bad blood and Indigestion are dead
ly enemies to good health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack OF Group, if you don't
have DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil on
hand for the emergency.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
A Nean Insinunt,o,.

"Do the birds come and pick up The
breadcrumbs from your hotel lawn
"They used TO before my wife began
10 make her own bread."-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

You never heard OF any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not being
satisfied. Sold by w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

You ought to br II good boy"
Yes Int Y was n good boy people
goulln't say how bright am."-Indl-
annapolis News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08

Orchards In France are valued at
500 an acre, vineyards at $40 and
pasture AT 800.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-08
A SIMPLE
QUESTION
Bedding People Are Requested
To Honestly Answer This.

" AAOiSShAJ Ehiio w ~ lilo.
Is not the word of represent
alive citizen of Bedding more con-
vincing than the doubtful utter
ances of people living everywhere
else in the Union' Read this:
Mr.. John Gephart OF Front Street. says: 81
had Kidney complaint for five or six years &C
companied by backache OF the severest kind
and sharp darting pains through the kidneys.
Often have been so that could scarcely get
up or down from chair Az night IL was palm
full TO turn or move and in the morning l could
hardly drag myself out OF bed. The secretions
were dark and unnatural In color and scalded;
they acted much too frequent, often causing me
10 get up five or six times at night | was In
terrible bad shape all last spring, and medicines
Of various kinds failed TO give me any relief.
Finally saw Doan's Kidney pills advertised
and got box at Connell Bros drug store. /
had only taken about six doses when I noticed
the pain in my back disappeared ! continued
the treatment few days longer when the back
ache ceased and the dificulty with the kidney
secrctions was corrected. Doan's Kidney pills
are without doubt the best remedy ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agentsfor the United States
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and
take no substitute.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-18
AN INDEPENDENT PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE

american, un.Democratic and un-Re.
publican. and got great applause on
both sides Of the House. Washington
is bound to be advertised in the eyes
Of the world, even by It's members.
Cushman showed rare courage and
ability to do as daring a thing as
attack the speaker, and yet do It good
naturedly, and win general applause
even from Republicans.
He declared that no bill, public Or
private, could be considered without
the speakers approval. If there were
more men in Congress like Cushman.
that fetish of rules and speakerwor.
ship would be broken.
The rules OF the House and the ex.
alted one-man-power Of the speaker
have become the cloak behind which
members Of Congress hide and excuse
themselves for not getting measures
through Congress that they have
promised the people.
Two facts stand out prominent in
Mr.. Cushman's performance: A man
don't have to be in Congress a life.
time TO get national reputation. Sec
ond. the present rules OF the House
are not in the way OF the Official class
passing any bill to increase their
swag, while only one river and harbor
bill has passed in ten years.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-18
PROTECT TIE SAVINGS.

A court in Michigan has just decid
ed that the savings deposits in a
wrecked bank at Detroit must be Civ.
en- preference over the commercial de
posits.
The Journal still holds that the de
posits Of the school children in the
wrecked Gilbert Bros. bank should be
given preference over all other de.
posltors.
The children were innocent parties
and their deposits were received
throughthe action OF the school board
in designating that bank as a 6eposi
tory. o., 80 see
II there is no way TO pay the child
ren's deposits out OF the proceeds OF
the banks assets. then the school dis
trict should reimburse them fully fol
all less than 100 cents on the dollar
that the bank pays.
Tho board of education did not pro
tect the school children by taking an,
bond, or even by having the book
kept 80 as to show an account will
each child, Let the community b,
honest with the children
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-18
ROBERT INMAN FOR MAYOR OF
30 PORTLAND.

The Citizens ticket in Portland will
be headed by Robert Inman for mayor
as against Geo. H. Williams, nominee
OF the Scott faction.
Inman is an energetic business man
at the head Of large lumber and saw
mill business. He is a man in his
prime, man OF affairs, one of the
captains OF industry and employers Of
labor.
His opponent has held high office
but there is no evidence that has ever
exerted a restraining influence against
predatory politics that has sunk Port
land in the mlre OF debt and high
taxes.
Geo. II. Williams offers no opposl-
tlon the schemes of the Jack Matthews
gang. or he would not have been nom.
mated. AS a worlds fair mayor he is
a pretty slow proposition, except as a
dead easy proposition for the pres
ent push.
The people of Portland should
elect a man OF the character Of Robert
Inman very easily, and take their city
out Of factlonal politics.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-18
rAE raue NgwspApER vlEw


About men and measures a news
paper should take the public view. i
II really wishes 10 serve the public Il
should never descend to the treatment
OF politics as a private snap.
The theory that In public affair,
some one is going TO ride on the back.
OF the people. and that the whole
struggle is who shall ride. Is the Tam
many idea, and is founded ON spoils.
Political parties must stand for Ger
tain principles. II the managers lose
sight OF principles for spolls. as they
generally do, one party is as good as
tho other
A newspaper that is not a mere
spoils organ should labor to help the
people fully understand any given sit.
uation or campaign, and then strike
hard blows daily TO get the best result
out OF that condition.
The Journal cannot see the Justice
or fairness or protection To public In.
terests that comes from striking down
men who have made good record In
public service, because some faction
demands Il.
The faction may have the power TO
control party programs and conven.
tions, but that does not make Il right
and the people have a right. and al
the polls should protect themselves
against such Outrages.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-18
Cottage Grove 10 Bohemia.

EUGENE, April 17.-The contract
for grading 20 miles OF the railroad
from Cottage Grove to Bohemia has
been let. The greater part Of the dis
tance has been secured by the Alex
ander & Campbell Company, of Cot
tage Grove, the remainder going to a
Portland firm.
II is announced that the work OF
grading will commence next Monday
The surveyors have finished setting
the grade stakes, and everything is
ready for the beginning of actual con.
struction of the road. It is claimed
by some that the road will be finished
before next winter, while others con.
tend that only part OF It will be
built this year. and the remainder next
summer.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-18
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR AT
SALEM.


This week both Republican ant
Democratic candidates for governor
are 20 be at Salem. The public dem.
oEstration first planned for Mr.. Fur
nish has been abandoned, and It has
not yet been decided what will be
done for Mr. Chamberlain.
II was planned to have three OF four
prominent speakers here for Furnish,
and have him speak. but that was
called OF, and he win be put In charge
Of q committee OF the Republican
Club, and shown around to the people
he ought TO meet
MIR. Chamberlain will come 10 Salem
probably TO hold a public meeting, and
Will receive a cordial welcome in this
Republican stronghold, whore he
lived for about six years when he was
attorney.general.
The Journal believes the people, re-
gardless OF party, should give both
these gentlemen a cordial greeting on
the occasion OF their visit at the city
of the future residence of one or the
other.
Mr.. Ryan, the Socialist candidate
lives at Salem. and people generally
feel as friendly to him as they do to
ward any man in the real estate bust
ness who rustles as hard as Mr., Ryar
does,