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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

was SO polite and courteous in hand
ing such things that were out of my
reach. He looked at me rather per-
sistently, should think. Once, when
he passed me the salad, our hands
touched, and fancied that he tried to
squeeze mine.
That evening our folks played cards
in the cabin, and | went out on the
deck to enjoy the beautiful night. 1t
is simply glorious on Lake Michigan
after dark, | drew up my chair at
the stern of the boat, behind big
wheel which is never used. and be-
gan to doze and dream of-well,
thought of him.
Suddenly felt a thrill shoot
through me, and | actually Lelieve my
heart stood still. | knew he was near.
II was so dark | could scarcely see
my hand in front of my face, yet
was positive he was approaching.
Presently | heard his voice, and he
said:
Pardon me, little friend, If
seem rude; but | am lonely, and you
tained either. May | sit down and
chat with you. Misery loves company,
you know
"Oh, | know | should have sent him
away, but didn't, and we talked for
over an hour He was so interesting,
and seemed TO be very cultured and
great traveller. He spoke Of Paris
and Calcutta in the same breath, and
entertained me greatly with his remi-
niscences. How | did hate to go in!
But | knew that | had already broken
too many rules of propriety, so | babe
him goodnight and went to my state
room.
did he kiss me?' The girl averted
her face and her lips trembled as she
answered frankly, Yes, and | am not
sorry, either"
We'll" she continued. 81 did not
see much of him next day, as | was
nth my parents almost all of the
time. caught glimpse of him at
the dock when we landed here, and
he raised his hat as he shook hands
with me and said
'Good-by, little friend; we shall
meet again.
II saw him a few inmates later as
he jumped into a carriage, and"
The girl stopped suddenly. Her
hands, clasped together, trembled per-
ceptibly, and her face was suffused
with a carmine blush. She was look
ing towards the driveway, where a
horse and his rider came slowly up
the path The rider was a man of
about forty. His brown, curly hair
was streaked about the temples with
gray He was tall looked every inch
an athlete, and rode with the grace
and ease OF a trained trooper.
The dark-eyed woman followed the
gaze Of her companion, and when she
caught sight Of the handsome rider
her face lighted up with an amused
smile, and she waved her hand fami-
harly. The rider touched his whip
to his hat, and smiled.
There" faltered the girl; that IA
he =
"Who?" asked her new friend.
why, he whom | met on the boat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
FUTURE OF NAVAL WARFARE
English Periodical Tells How Bat
ties Will Be Fouuht

ties Will Be Fought.
In the next naval battle the ships
engaged will be arranged in three cat
egories. Nearest to the enemy's ar
ray will be the battleships, drawn up
in one line in close order as of old;
they will, as rule, follow each other,
just in the same way as did the ships
of century ago, but at a high speed
in lieu of a low one. Unlike the old
timers, the modern battleships will
not come to close quarters. They will
use their guns, not at musKet-shot
range, or say 200 yards, but at ranges
approaching 5000 to 1000 yards. They
will not come within 1000 yards of
their opponent, lest they be torpedoed.
Farther from the enemy than the bat
tie lire will be the cruisers, trusting
mainly TO guns, as do their heavy
consorts, but keeping at greater
range, in order to get the protection
which distance will always give. If
a favorable chance offers. they might
support the torpedo craft in a dash
at the enemy's battle line. Out Of
range altogether will be the torpedo
craft, ready to dash in If favorable
opportunity offers, but taking no risks
early in the action lest their useful
ness should be lost when their serv-
ices are equired.-Blackwoo Mag
agine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
All He Was Paid For.

The leader of the band frowned as
he brought the music to a standstill
in the middle of bar.
Say, Pumperickel," he demanded,
in loud whisper, what do you mean
by playing a lot of half notes where
there should be whole?"
Pumpernickel took the horn off his
neck.
Well" said he, II make explana-
tionings by you. You remember dot
you cut down my wages to halluf,
don't you?"
The leader stared in amazement.
He had done so, but
"Und so | gontinuings to make der
nodes out mid dis horn, halluf nodes,
until der wages vos restoreded unto
whole wages. Ain'd il, yes?"
Sometimes a comedian can produce
a grave crisis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
A MASTER OF LANGUAGES.
Kansas City Man Can Boast of Won
derful Attachments.

Few cities in this country or even
in the word can boast of possessing a
man of linguistic requirements and
versatility like to those of Prof. Ed
mund De Vemie of Kansas City, Nc.
Mr.. De Vemie is a teacher of mod
ern languages. He came to this coun-
try and TO that city in 1879. This
many tongued Kansas Cityan speaks
and reads English, German, French,
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Rou-
manian, Provencal. Romanscl, Flem-
ish, Dutch, Friesian, Plattduetsch,
Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Ice
landic. He reads, but does not speak
Greek, Romsic or modern Greek,
Latin, Old French, Old Provencal,
Anglo-S Saxon, Old English, Old Saxon.
old and Middle High German, Nordic,
Bohemian, Polish, Russian, Hebrew,
Breton, Basque and Hindustani.
Moreover he has general knowledge
of the grammatical construction of
several more representatives of the
different branches of human speech,
such as Irish, Welsh, Hungarian,
Finnish, japanese and some more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

rich parents, and had just arrived at
Mackinac. No, she hardly knew any.
one, and did feel a tritie lonely. Her
parents were ardent golfists, and were
at that moment deeply engrossed in
the popular game.
They made striking couple, these
two women of such different types Of
beauty, and they were freely com
mented upon by the passers-by. The
girl chatted away volubly, and was
surprised to find herself making a con.
fdent Of her new friend. The large
black eyes seemed so friendly and
sympathizing that the girl opened her
heart in way that all girls do She
had been away from home so long.
and had been SO long apart from her
chums and intimates, that she felt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
NO POUND WEIGHTS IN TROY.
Measure Exists Only in the School
Books and Not With jewelers..


Books and Not With jewelers..
did 1t ever occur to you" said a
college professor to a Chicago gold
smith, that you have no such thing
as pound welght?"
II had, but the professor is willing
TO bet that not one graduate of high
school out Of twenty has an idea that
there is not metal weight OF twelve
ounces to represent the Troy pound.
But there is no such thing. Twelve
Troy ounces make pound, but there
is no such material unit of measure
ment. There are the grain, the scru-
pie, the drachm, and the ounce
weights, but nothing more. The man
who has ten pounds of gold in reality
has only 100 ounces, and for him to
so into the gold market and speak of
gold by the pound would be for him to
be laughed at.
Incidentally these units of measure
ment in the Troy scale look a good
deal more like Greek or Chinese coins
than they look like weights. For the
average high school graduate to pick
up a set of these weights would be to
bewilder him.
1t is the contemplation of such alb
surdities Of the English tables of
weights and measures that bring the
student to the metric system as the
sane solution of it all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

fluids the weakening drain of their
discharge is prevented
The medical profession is just begin
ming TO awaken TO the fact that chronic
catarrh, especially systemic catarrh, will
soon produce a condition so nearly re-
sembling nervous prostration that IL is
very difficult to tell one from the other.
Peruna cures these cases without
fail
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad'
vice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

happy in the possession of a new
friend who seemed so interested in her
girlish adventures and condolences. At
first she spoke only of her schooldays
at Smith, but was soon telling of her
love-affairs, an ample amount always
being the property of every winsome
miss who has passed her twentieth
birthday.
But | am really and truly in love,
now" she went on, coloring prettily.
Il met him on the 'Manitou' on our
way here from Chicago. He is very
handsome and is quite a good deal
older than |. | first saw him in the
dining saloon; he sat opposite me, and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Aistnru Rewritten.

Queen Elizabeth had refused to re.
consider the death warrant of Mary
Queen of Scots. NO" she insisted
my mind Is made up" 81 think your
face is, too" instantly retorted the
captive sovereign.
Richard, having done his turn at
Bosworth Field. was wildly applaud
ed. How nobly he carried himself"
exclaimed Norfolk. mo wonder" re-
piled Catesby, with a grin. "he had a
horseless carriage"
Diogenes had been taking baths for
his complexion. But why" asked
his friends. do you carry the tub on
your shoulder" ITO make a liar, =
replied the old cynic, 'of the fool who
said il must stand on its own bot
tom
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Undisputed for Half a Century.

II Is a remarkable fact, which for
half a century has not once been dis
puted. that st. Jacobs Oil never fails
to cure shooting pains in the arms,
legs, sides, back or breast, or soreness
in any part OF the body.
II has for fifty years been guaran-
teed by the proprietors, st. Jacobs Oil.
Ltd, Baltimore, Md, to promptly cure
lameness. sciatica, rheumatism, lum-
bago, stiff and swollen Joints, stitf
back. and all pains in the hips and
loins, strains. bruises, burns, scalds.
toothache, chilblains, and all aches
and pains.
ST. Jacobs Oil costs % cts and so
cts. sold wherever druggist is found.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Ladies' Can Wear SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder L makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
CSC. Trial package FREE by mail. Adj
dress Allen s. O.msted, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

the man love-" returned the girl Inn
petuously.
'Ah, my dear" said the brunette
smiling compassionately, you mustn't
mind him, you knew"
Then you know nim?"
slightly; he's my husband"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for ChfIdren
successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
10 the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, bad Stomach Teething Dis
orders move and regulate the Bowels ana
Destroy Worms, over 10000 testimonials.
AT all druggists. p cents. samp.s FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 5. Olmsted, Leroy New York
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

It's folly TO suffer from that horrible
plague OF the night. itching piles. Doan's
ointment cures, quickly and permanently.
At any drug store 90 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Never borrow trouble. If the evil Is
not to come, it is useless. and so much
waste; if it is to come. best keep all
your strength to meet it.-Tryon Ed
x+n fIc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

The reason some folks lose their mind"
must be- that they have given others "a
piece Of their mind so often, they have
none left for themselves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

The supreme test OF love Is TO lister
to the poetry composed by an 1S-yaar
old damsel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

lam sure PiSo'S Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years aVo.-Mrs. THos ROBBINS
Maple Street Norwich, n. ", Feb. IL, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Would you know how 20 givef Put your
self In the place Of him who receives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Good temper, like n sunny day. sheds =
brightness over everything. II Is the sweet
ener Of toll and the sOother OF disquietude.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

small but good paving business plant 10
better than an unproductiye family tree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Takes the burn out; heals the wound;
cures the pain. DR.. Thomas Electric Oil,
the household remedy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Mr.. Thomas ]. CoughIan OF Lake
land. y. Y. I'm a letter says: II have
derived great benefit from the use of
Raxtcr's Mandrake Bitters when suf.
fering from indigestion and loss OF ap.
petite" IL certainly Is a boon TO hu.
manity. Sold i'm liquid or tablets at -
cents
h ~. Aolnsoad Lale. ptops. RnrI arton. u.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Our Incomes are like our shoes n too
email, they gall and pinch Us but II toe
lnrne they cnnse MS 10 stumble and trim
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

II you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 o.
package, cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Mrs. Emma E. Felch, Treasurer Fond
du Lac, Wis, Social Economic Club, Tells
How She was Cured of Irregular and Pain
full Menstruation by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:--I have used Lydia +. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound irregular and painful menstruaon and
was entirely using bottles truly say it
suffering and would recommend all suffering from
the above few bottles and be cured Very thank
fully YOURS +. FETCH, Division St, Fond du Lac Wis
$4,000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER NOT GEN UINE
When suppressed painful
displacement liberation OF the
womb bearing feeling inflammation the ovar backach
debility Indigestion and
aon with symptoms dizziness antnesS assltud
excitabity tabty, SeepesSness
gone" and "want-toe alone" feelings blues and
tried and remedy
removes such toupes-
o other medicine for you need the best
medicine world has received
wide nd endorsement
her Tor ADVICE.
he has health. Address Lynn Mass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

W. N. u.-pETRoIT-No. se-reo2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

Nervous prostration is SO frequently
associated with systemic catarrh that
some doctors do not distinguish between
the two. In systemic catarrh the dis
ease has pervaded the whole system and
there is constant loss of vital fluids
from the mucous membranes.
A great many people are doctoring for
nervous prostration who would be inn
mediately cured by course of Peruna
Peruna makes clean. healthy mucous
membranes by this preservation of the
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

fact that it cures womanly ills. 1t cures
irregularity. 1t dries facilitating drains.
1t heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness. There is no
trusting to luck by those who use
UFavorite Prescription"
HMy disease was displacement and liberation
of the uterus, and was in a terrible condition
with pain and weakness and had given up all
hopes of ever being well again" writes Mrs
Parry A. Brown, of Crono. Penobscot Co., Me.
rHad doctored with four different doctors with
in four months, and instead of getting better
was growing weaker all the time decided :
try your Favorite Prescription Golden Med
tcal Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as had
heard of the many cures resulting from their
use, bought five bottles and felt so much bet
ter after taking them that kept on until am
as well as ever in my life. aud to DR.. Pierce all
the praise is due. cannot say enough in favor
of his medicines. Before began taking your
medicines only weighed one hundred and
twenty pounds Inow weigh one hundred and
sixty pounds. l gained forty pounds in six
months. ! shall doctor no more with home
doctors as il is only waste of money. am now
IN perfect health thanks to DR.. Pierce.p
DIR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets clear the
muddy complexion.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Johnstown, Pa, has been selected
as the place for holding the 1903 con-
vention of the Grand Castle, knights
of the Golden Eagle.
Traffic on the new Columbus, Buck.
eye Lake and Newark electric road
has been started, the first car leaving
Newark, o.
Arthur Beatty and Christina Smola,
both of Wjlmerding; Zacharias Atkin.
son and Mamie McCloy, both OF
Uniontown, and James Thomas,
Hyndman, and Ethel Rice, London
derry, are Pennsylvanians married in
Cumberland, Md.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

During the progress of the exer-
cises at the HighSchool Commence
ment at the opera house last Satur
day evening some unprincipled per.
son placed handkerchief on the
top of a lamp Ia the lobby of the
lower hall and In short time the
ticket collector at the head of the
stairs discovered what had been
done, and extinguished the burn.
Ing cloth. The fumes of the burn.
Ing cloth permeated the hall and
some excited individual declared
the building was on fire then a
stampede-then a panic, when a
few level headed men called a halt.
A number of the audience left after
they were assured there was no
danger, their nerves having re
ceived such a shock that it was I'M
possible for them to remain. Now
we wish to say that the only inter-
vention of a kind Providence pre-
vented, through the agency of a
few sensible men what might have
been a! catastrophe. -Matamoras
Mali.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

Steamboat men will ask the u.
S. engineer department to imprison
or fine persons convicted of burn
Ing drift wood along the river
banks, In a letter addressed to
Major Casey of the engineer depart.
ment at St. Louis by the Pilots So,
ciety, 1t was set forth that as the
collection of driftwood In bends
largely prevents the cutting OF
banks, some steps should be taken
by the U. S authorities to stop Its
being burned.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

I have sold Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
years, and would rather be out of
coffee ard sugar than 1t. sold
FIVE. bottles of 1t yesterday to
threshers that could go no farther,
and they are at work again this
morning.-H. R. Phelps, Plymouth,
Oklahoma. AS will be seen by the
above the threshers were able to
keep on with their work without
losing a single days time. You
should keep a bottle of this Remedy
In your home. For sale by c. w.
Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
1t let's you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get auoth-
er foothold.
| represent a score of the
oldest and best FIRE insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability is that
they will not be so much lon
ger. Better take out sui.
6cient insurance without de-
lay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop.
.erty insured with a company
that Is we'll known In this
City and one you know has
and will pay all Its losses
promrtly7 Here Is my list
and everybody knows that
there are no better compan.
les on earth:
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

Nasal catarrh, catarrh of head OF
catarrhal deafness. No cure, Nc
pay. All druggists are authorized
by the manufacturers of Bunsen's
Cream Catarrhal to refund the
money where 1t fails to cure any
case of catarrh of the head, nc
matter of how long standing. One
application gives ease and rest.
This is a new discovery and the
only catarrn remedy sold on a
positive guarantee-No cure, No
pay. Price so cents. For sale by
D. A. Henderson,.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

Dr.. 1. S. Jones, of Mole Hill
Richie county, w. Va. known to
many of the Review readers, died
on the 9Th inst, of Erysipelas. He
Is man liked by all who knew
him, and was one of the best known
doctors, and a man who will be
greatly missed In the whole com.
munity, for his lace was familiar to
everyone. His family have the
sympathy of all He leaves wife
and four children, two boys and two
girls. He was As years of age and
was one of our best citizens.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

when a child | burned my foot
frightfully." writes w. n. Eads, Of
Jonesville. Va. (which caused hor.
rible leg sores for 80 years, but
Bucklel's Arnica Salve wholly
cured me after everything else
failed" Infallible for burns, cuts,
scalds, sores, bruises and piles.
Sold by d. A. Henderson,. 25c.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17
The Spring Fever

Is malady which no one can es.
cape at this season of the year.
The vitality Is usually overtaxed
during the winter months, and
spring finds the system all run
down. The blood Is thinned and
impure. The kidneys ard liver are
Notwithstanding In loss of en-
ergy and appetite, and a derange.
ment of the nerves. Lichty's Gel.
cry Nerve Compound will purify
your blood, tone up your nerves,
and leave you feeling fresh and
energetic. Sold by G. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

Lately starved In London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have saved him. They
strengthen the stomach, aid dlges-
ton, promote assimilation, improve
appetite Price 2Sc. Money back
If not satisfied. Sold by D. A..
Henderson,. druggist.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

One of the peculiar results of the
Mt. Pelee volcanic explosion Is the
stopping of the flow OF the great
Texas oil wells which ceased In
stantly. The oil Is still there, but
It will have to be pumped, as the
force which caused 1t to flow
seemed to all escape through he
the crater of the volcano.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17
Examines.

A popular WOODEN fabric 1.-The
seasons newest of heavier weight
and mesh than Grenadine, but In
texture comes In class distinctively
Its own. We have black only; $r.35
quality $1.1o; $3.50 quality $I.29.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

to shut her eyes
and open her
mouth for nedi-
cine and trust to
luck for results.
She cdoctors +"
III onth after
month, often
year after year,
in this same
blind, hap-liazard
fashion, and re-
celveS no pernla-
nent benefit.
Women take
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton with their
ewes open to the
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17
NATIONAL GAMES YESTERDAY.

Pittsburg, 6; Philadelphia, /.
New York, 6; Cincinnati, 8.
Brooklyn, 8; ST. Louis, 5.
Chicago, s.; Boston, 0.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

= Shut your eyes, open yoHp nsonfb
and So whist lack viii hring you. =
The mother smiles at the childish
game, and doesn't realize that it is a
game she as woman has perhaps
played for a great many years.
Many a woman is weak and sick,
nervous and discouraged. She suffers
from headache, backache and other ills.
She wants to be well, but all she does is
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17
Games Today.

Games Today.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg. Boston
at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati,
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17
Arer.can League Standing.
Games Today.

st. Louis at Chicago. Detroit at
Cleveland, Philadelphia at Boston,
Washington at Baltimore