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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
Why He Went.

The extensive authority Of parents
under the Chinese laws is well known.
a Chinaman Of forty years. whose
aged mother logged him every day.
shed tears in the company of one OF
his friends.
Why do you weep he was asked
Alas. things are not as they used TO
ber' answered the devoted son. "Thc
poor woman's arms grow feebler CIV.
cry Gay!"-Sporting Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
s,,r ColIeue Rail PLAYER.

Arthur Bourgeois, one of the best all
around baseball players in the western
college world. has been signed by Man
ager Billy Cllngman of the Milwaukee
club. Clngman wired President Quin
that he had signed the young man to
q contract for 1902 and that he expect
I'd him to develop into one of the most
sensational players of the year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
Her Point of View.

Mrs. Hiram Offen-How long were
you in your last place?
Applicant-Oi was there just month,
ma'am.
Mrs. Hiram Offen-A month"; What
was the trouble?
Appllcant-The trouble was. ma'am.
that was took sick. an Oh couldn't get
away amy er.-Philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

A traveller getting outside Of ST. Pc
tersburg discovered when he tried to
re-enter the city that he had left his
passport in the bedroom of his hotel.
The guards refused to let him pass and
refused to send for the passport. "Ac-
cording to you" said he. the only
thing for me to do is to throw myself
in the Neva."
mo" said the sentry, suicide in
Russia is strictly against the law"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
aunkcr Rowlng AGnir..

The University Of Pennsylvania will
probably he represented In the single
scull race at the intercollegiate regatta
next July. Captain Allyn, Coach Ward
and Chairman Roath Of the rowing
committee are In favor of entering one
or more men in the race IL the chances
Of the varsity eight are not weakened
hereby
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
Jim Hanto write "A Book.

Jim Hall. the Australian pugilist, has
announced through a friend that he
will write story Of his life in the
pugilistic world and says that he will
have something interesting to say
about several big fights that have taken
place. Hall says he proposes to tell the
truth about the first time he met Fitz-
simmons. when FitZ was knocked out
in four rounds. i'm Australia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

George Dawson. close friend Of
Fitasimmons. raises the question of
the COrnishman's age and intmates
the latter is fifty. In referring to his
fighting with JeTrlcs. Dawson says.
"Fitzsimmons will be giving away at
least sixty pounds in weight. twenty
years In age and. besides. is handicap
ped by that bad right arm"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
A PROCL EMATloN!

We proclaim our offer to the people
that We sell NlNOL on 4 positive guar
antee IL it does not succeed IN benefit
ing you we will refund the entire amount
OF purchase money
If you are troubled with any of the
following ailments we know tbat WHO'LL
will help you. Anyway You should give
yourself the chance u be benefited by
it, particularly as you take no risk in
losing money if it does not help you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
DiIn'f Work.

First Subui banite-I hear that neigh.
Dor of yours adopted that hired girl Of
his so as to get her to stay with the
family.
Second SUburbanite-Yes. and now
his adopted daughter wants to stay in
the parlor and play the piano all day
and let her mother do the homework
Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
Anticipation.

Doesn't it make you the least bit en-.
vious to see what elegant furniture
Mrs Eye1y is putting into her house
next door,
Not Il bit. My husband says IL Will
be sold by the sheriff within six months
and I'll be there to buy" Chicago
Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

resentative, and can truthfully say If
the present plans for the Olympian
games are carried out there will be alb
solutely no comparison with anything
in that line that has taken place.
IL have not before realized the i'm
portance of the position | had accepted
nor the work ii will entail but | can
promise everything in my power to
make 1t Il success"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
Ills IDEAL.

"Graciousl You don't mean to say
you are going to move out to Bogville?"
Indeed | am. consider it an ideal
place"
Huh! You ought to read the pa.
pers. There's more sickness there than
In any other town in this vicinity"
81 know Ii. I'm physician"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

The ocean used TO be considered
about as deep at its deepest as the
highest mountains are high. II has
now been proved to be half as deep
,eaiG that ls 4G.236 feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

The tail feathers or the feriwah. a
rare member Of the bird Of paradise
family, are the most expensive known,
and the only tuft existing In England
is valued at $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

Magistrate-W What Is your vocation
mean what do you do for llvingl
"Ah. yessir. yessr: | understands yer
now. sir What ! does for q Twin is,
my wife takes In washin'."- Baltimore
Jewish Comment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
A Twofoid Surprise.

"Miss Alice" said the nervy young
man. II think ! will marry you"
Indeed? Two very remarkable state.
ments. sir"
Two How twow
"One that you will marry me. the
other that you think" = Baltimore
News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

Don't use steel knives for cutting
fish. oysters, sweetbreads or brains.
The steel blackens and gives an un.
pleasant flavor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
Something In Common.

Visitor lin museum Why don't YOU
get giratfei
Manager-Can't afford IL. They come
too high Town and Country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
INDOOR GOWN.

white silk cord and tassels. In the in
terror is Il vest of soft white silk sur
mounted by collar band to match.
The sleeves widen little at the wrists
and are finished in triple effect.-Phila-
delDhia Ledger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

II thou art master. be sometimes
blind; II a servant. sometimes deaf
Fuller.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

Don't keep all your sympathetic
tears for the theater.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
JACKSON PURE
BAKING POWDER.
JUSTICE OE THt PEACE

STATE OF MICHIGAN Eighth Judicial
- Circuit in Chancery.
Lorena Belle Love, complainant,
vs..
Joseph III. Love- defendant.
Suit pending In Circuit Court for the County
OF Ionia at the City OF Ionia, this 2lst day OF
January A. ID. 1902
In this cause IL appearing that the defendant
Joseph III. Love, is a resident of this State but
his whereabouts are unknown, therefore on
motion of Norton & Dooling, solicitors for com
plainant. IL Is ordered that the defendant order
his appearance In said cause on or before three
months from the date OF this order. and that
within twenty days the complainant cause this
order TO be published in the Bedding BANNER
said publication TO be continued once each
week for six weeks in succession.
FRANK ID. M DAVIS,
Circuit Judge.
NORTON & DOOLING,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Business Address, St Johns Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

Paying the preachers salary does
not cancel all other debts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

Bad irierds and counterfeit bills a e
hardest to change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06

There is no severer test OF self reli-
ance than threadbare suit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-06
A Pretty Waist.

A pretty waist is that shown in the
glace silk made sur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
THE DELHI CELEBRATION.

The Durbar Delhi yesterday have realized cxpca-
tons For the and celebrations OF the coming weeks
travelled from England Those who enjoy
spendor of fairy magnihcnce will find themselves happy During
these weeks there will probably be much the
of travellers Nowhere the
held barbarc plendors been maintained than India There
those who do forget that all this pendor
the yoke the holds upon those who lack strength
do anything for themselves.
Orcntalm has its holiday and the energetic get what is
possible from the 1t have been splendid full
of poeyhat vice regal march Gold prominent
elephants that carried the vice regal party and the
tmpes entranced the minds of participants they had place
for the conventional worries and drawbacks of modern life
II to become child again sentiment feeling
Americans present must have felt the glamour Of the spell
Vceroy Crzon has had happy day. AS Englshman
recalled only the good things about British
doned he expressed special pride being the representative
British Empire
The procession OF triumph long and
the Indian empire evidence II probability of
the last of its kind for evenhe changing
time cannot be far distant when the children Of the
plendors pang and make demand for something substantial
than gttering show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
BOY FELL
OFF FIRE
ESCAPE
Joseph Storti in Serious Con-
dltion at Rhode Island HOspl-
tai With Head Crushed.

As result OF an attempt to see the
show at the Imperial Theatre without
paying the admission price. John Storti
an Italian boy. l3 years old. now lies at
the Rhode Island hospital I'm a precarious
condition.
The lad owes his condition to a fall
from the fire escape of the theatre build
ing.
OF late the management OF the theatre
has been bothered considerably by youths
who persist I'm scaling the irons and seek
lery floor The position OF the building
makes the work OF these boys fairly safe
from detection. from the street. They
often wait until the general rush Is over
and. as IL Is known that the doors lead
ing to the FIRE escapes are kept unfasten-
ed.
According TO the story told the police
by two companions, he climbed to the
top OF the fire escape and was at the door
leading to the gallery of the theatre.
when I'm some unknown manner he fell.
Fortunately, he struck the landing below
him saving him much more severe in
jures.
The boy struck heavily on the landing
OF the fire escape. making bad scalp
wound and fracturing the skull. He was
picked up by officer Mowry and later
taken To the hospital. where grave fears
are entertained OF his recovery The top
OF his head Is badly crushed and splinters
OF bone entered the brain.
The parents OF the boy live at 81 Eu-
taw street and he Is the oldest OF eight
children. His father, Joseph u. Storti, is
a shoemaker at Ill Friendship street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
THE WEALTHY AND THE POOR.

yesterday that the New York. New Haven and
powerful transportation
organizations England would be compelled curta its train
service of its inability its normal supply Of coal
significant because shows that
great corporations foresight characterized their
agement unlimited facilities and funds their command
feeling pinch famine that ominous
s It Is surprising.
average citizen believes and he that soft coal is
generally glance he
why hard coal producing region
only increased prices least
threefold.
Whya Because when the shortage in anthracite became appar
pressing and the scared who had be-
soft coal in their extremity and thus created
demand the mines unable The ordinary
ca the supply of bmnou coal than doubled
the exhausted and the daily
the price bunous king and until there marked and
remarkable the demand there neither hope
expectation that will fall anywhre the normal
with the question of however that the New York.
New Haven and Hartford other railways much
cened with the question Of getting coal price These big
and wealthy corporations face with the problem
the humblest citizens.
The situation certainly deporable
has been brought by the selfish
of the Pennsylvania coal refusing listen the
just complaints of the miners who asked only honest pay
their justice
forced inauguate strike that has made millions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
DIED..

ATHERToN--In Peru. Huron county.
Ohio. Dec %. 1902. Sarah Robinson
Atherton. widow Of Samuel Atherton.
years. months and q days.
AHLsTRoM Auburn. on the 2sth
inst Anna Gustava Ahlstrom. In her
sist year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend prayer al her sons residence. 22l
Garden street. Auburn. r. l.. at IL o'clock
m. or funeral services at the Pontiac
Lutheran Church. Pontiac. II. l.. at l:30
y. M. Wednesday. Dec. 81. 1902.
ARNoLD-In this city. or the 2sth inst.
Martha Ann. widow OF William Arnold.
I'm the saith year OF her age
Funeral from the residence Of her son T.
in-law, w. ID. Boutell. 4es Washington
street Wednesday. at y. m.
ALLEN-In this city. 27th inst. Ruth c..
widow OF Capt. Ray Allen. IN the seth
year Of her age.
Funeral private.
coZzENs-Tn this city. on the 27th In
slant. Charles ~ Cozzens, in the 59th
year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 1s3
Transit street. Wednesday. at n o'clock.
Friends and relatives are invited % at
tend.
FLYNN In this city. on 10Th inst. Pat
rick FLYNN.
Funeral Wednesday morning. the 3ist
inst. at Gao o'clock, from the residence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
RIVERSIDE.

Notices have been sent out that another
meeting OF the creditors OF the Riverside
Coal and Lumber company will be held
al II o'clock Friday morning I'm the rooms
OF James & Collins. Jr.. 75 Westminster
street
The Good Cheer Whist club met yester-
day afternoon, with Mrs Estes knight
on Middle street. Following are the re-
sulting scores Mrs. James ~. Dennis.
50; Mrs Estes knight. IS; Mrs Dowley,
AZ: Mrs. A. Il. Winchester IS; Mrs Will.
liam H. Mason, 80. Mrs Goddard SchOeu-
hardt, 81 Mrs. George Patton and Mrs.
whist a light collation. was served.
NARRAGANsETr ENGINE co.
Last night the Narragansett Engine
company OF Riverside held its monthly
meeting In It's hall Messrs Barbour and
Mereweather were present, representing
the Bay View Hose company OF Aiming.
tons corners, and delivered short
ported an expenditure OF sii6.5i, leaving
a balance OF A.A I'm the fund. An APP
preparation Of SIS was voted for the cost
of a set bowl and drinking tank. The
entertainment committee reports a hand
some balance OF about $40 from the last
entertainment. An invitation was re-
ceived from the Arlington Corners Fire
company TO attend It's fair. held about
Jan. ?7
The committee on the 18th anniversary
celebration reported that arrangements
had been made for appropriate exercises
and public inspection OF the rooms.
Following are the members OF the commit
tee; MIR W. = Balkcom. w. ". Mason.
Franklin Munroe. Charles o. Maxcey.
IL was voted not y loan any more
dishes I'm the future.
one. application for membership wac re-.
ceivcd, that Of John Noonan He was
voted in Mr. g. j. Sanford was placed
on the honorary list Of members.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Sweet who re-
side on Burnside avenue are entertaining
Mr. and Mrs George Evans OF Glen ISL
and, ~ Y, this week. Mr. Evans II keep
cr at the Glen Island goo.
Harry Adams. who is studying at the
Kingston Agricultural college, has been
visiting friends In the village this week
Miss Margaret Dale received hand.
Christmas gift.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
BRUTAL
HUSBAND
PUNISHED
Sent TO Jail for go Days for
AssauIting Wife Soon TO
Be a Mother.

John McNsnley was sent to Jail for 90
days by Judge Sweetland this morning
for an assault upon Mary McNanley. his
wife.
last night and was particularly brutal
McNanley has been In the habit OF go
Ing home drunk and assaulting his wife.
She is 10 become a mother in less than
five weeks.
knowing her condition McNanley
struck and kicked her.
Judge Sweetland, far as his juris-
diction permitted, made the punishment
fit the crime
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
The Voice of
The People
ERRONEOUS ASSUMPTION.


Editor Providence News:
There II an erroneous assumption run
ming through the TRADE Of the "Woon-
socket Defender Of Robbery" which ap-
pearcd In Saturdays issue OF your valua-
bic paper that ought 10 be corrected. II
is this: THAT he majority can do NJ
wrong" This is simply a parapharse of
is this THAT the majority can do no
wrong" and Is equally as baseless i'm
truth. Carried to its ultimate. Il leads
directly TO the conclusion that might
makes right"
Our government however. Is founded
upon the opposite principle. that the 'n .
dlvidual is the unit of society and that
each unit Is endowed with certain tn
slienable rights among which are lfe.
liberty and property or the right 10 pro-
duce wealth and TO enjoy it in peace after
he has created g.
according TO this principle upm which
our government is founded. nny right 90
modest any other individual unit Of so
ciety In the enjoyment OF the wealth
which he has produced. whetheg by for
bidding him to exchange II syond tho
limits ~ the territory that this partic-
ular society occupies or In any other
way 80 long as his method II enIoyins
the fruit OF his toll does not infringe
the equal right Of any other.
N no individual has tho right 10 thus
interfere with any other individusl. 40.
ciety which In simply these ind'viddil.
IN their collective capacity. can have as
rights only the aggregate of the rights o
the individuals composing Il. and n tho
right of interference of each individua
In nothing tho risht ~ interferencs yoc.
rcssed by society n IN many times moth
ing a. there are units In society.
Now. what does million times nothlnt
amount to-
N YOU viii promise 10 keep n quiet
| viii ten YOU: ~ amounts to just y mil
lion "woonsocket Defenders Of Robbery.
j. w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

AT the close of the talk charming red
tea was served by the tea committee OF
tie club, Of which Mrs. William III. Bar
clay in chairman.
The decorations eFe-efFeA- Peinsetti
Christmas greens and holly Mrs Edward
l.. Johnson and Mrs. William H. Watson
presided at the tea table. assisted by n
number OF the young ladies of the club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
ADMITTED AGAINST PROTEST.

Colorado Springs. Col, Dec. 3O-Judge
Orr OF the county court has admitted the
viii OF the late w. s. Stratton 90 probate
over tho protest of the contestant of the
Will. ! Harry Stratton
OrNflle =. Dimes. DR.. ID, VI. Rix and w
Ham Lloyd. the latter being Mr.. Stratton'
secretary during his life were the on
Witnesses examined and thcy simply tcs.
tilted 90 tho executing and signing of the
viii The attorneys for the contestants
ofersd no evidence In support Of their
protest They gave notice or an appeal
u the district court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

Hcarst. having secured election 20 con-
orsss. may now be sxpected. IN pursuance
- his policy Of Newspaper enterprise. TO
oorrsli the congressional record at the
Darliess possible msment. and. OF course.
~ TIE largest possible expense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

The Humbcrts have arrived at Paris
and their disclosures are swsited with
interest ana anxiety. Yet II II possible
they hsvs little rev 20 tell save what has
been made public many times through
sbs Vaccinations OF the buneo stssrer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

Msscani has found that all are not
his enemies Musicians OF thh country
have sent him some very touching ex-
pressions ~ sympathy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
r~ . = . = . . . . &><1
! UHAT OTHERS! f!
/? NRE 81 YINc !
&0 soesssso . ed

Vaccination Is a thing which does not
concern the individual alone. and there
fore is not a matter 10 be determined by
his own choice and opinion. The evidence
OF Its protective qualities has been salts
factory TO the great body OF the people
The fact that II may fall In any case 10
avert an attack OF smallpox makes IL the
more important that the person who has
been vaccinated should not have his life
menaced by the neglect OF others. Phil
adelphia Record.
III we ever guarantee the debts OF an
other country. whether II lies north or
south Of us, the people OF this country are
In for IL in the way OF money TO build
warships. keep standing armies on foot.
and finally to pay other people what Is
due them. Galveston News.
THE impression that things cannot be
helped is deplorable. II is too pessimstic
for free America. The hopeful view is
that In no American community Is the
civic conscience dead. though 1t may be
sleeping. and though II Is like shouting
I'm the desert TO appeal 10 it.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Anglo-German-Italian alliance
vitaliges recommendations for larger
navy. The coast cities would be practical
ly defenceless in time OF war. even with
the navy that this country now has de-
veloped. Attack from the sea evidently is
the only danger against which we have
TO guard. as no European Power or al
lance could risk fighting on land on this
continent. Nor could this country carry
on a fight on European territory With
larger and stronger navy the United
States would be in safer position. larger
navy would be an assurance OF peace
st. Louis Republic.
The Hague tribunals Jurisdiction will
be limited TO questions at issue between
Venezuela and her creditors and cannot
be extended to the position OF the United
States. The Monroe Doctrine Ia not sub
ject to review by any court IL IL assert
ed. interpreted and maintained by the
government OF the United States with
the consent and approval OF the American
people and regardless OF the assent or dis
sent OF any other Power. '-Philadelphia
North American.
.Eaeie Sam may have to stencilon his
fag one OF these days under 'E Pluribus
Unum.' Not responsible for the debts or
the conduct OF wildcat American nations
or any other. Spread out on a pennon
hung across the lower hinge OF the
eagles beak. II ought 10 have the force
OF a legal and valid annunciation. defn-
ing our attitude I'm these relations with
out ambiguity for all time to come. -
New York Tribune.
.'If we are 10 make a bid for world
commerce we must be in position TO
protect our flag wherever IL Is carried.
and that can be done only by battleships
In time OF peace war should be prepared
for. and Congress would be remiss In Its
duty did II not provide for additional ves-
sells. s."-Philadelphia 'uirer.
THE fact that )rte is claiming
credit for good wC.A In restoring tran
guilty I'm Macedonia Is AZ last good
sign II shows a desire to make things ap-
pear we'll. which Is something unusual for
the Turks when dealing with Christians
Philadelphia Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

Another case cf duty shirked Ia record.
cd against the House Of Hspsbury. The
name OF tho Archduke Leopold has been
stricken from the army list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

Roumanis Is the only country of which
history makes note that claims credit
for giving the right of citizenship 10 the
men born within It's boundaries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

Admiral Cerv~rs has the earnest sym
pathy and good wishes for his success as
head OF the Spanish navy Of every Ameri-
can who loves an honest and chivalrous
nghter.