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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
LOSt-A Secretary

Ripping sort of girl Don has for
secretary" drawled a masculine
voice, whose owner was evidently
lounging on the piazza.
Eyes, burying ones self in the coun-
try to become the novelist of the hour
is not half bad with such an amanu.
ensis in attendance"
But what | cannot understand"
continued the first speaker, lis how
girl OF that type can endure country
life in winter With that hair and
those eyes any manager would jump
at the chance to put her in the front
row of the chorus, and she'd be the
rage in no time"
"And girls with that hair and those
eyes are generally looking for higher
game. Probably she knows all about
Don's substantial bank account, his
social position-and the law of pro-
pinquity."
81 say, you fellows" sang out a
third voice, there's an hour or so
before luncheon, and I'm in the mood
for golf. Come along"
The two men on the porch swung
themselves over the low railing and
disappeared with their host in the di-
rection Of the links. Silence reigned
for a moment or so, the soft, tender
silence of an ideal spring morning.
Then a longdrawn, quivering sigh
broke the stiffness. A tall, graceful
figure was framed in the French win
dow. The face beneath its aureole Of
copper-colored hair was very white,
and her hands were tensely clasped
around a roll of paper.
What chance has woman to be
Judged on her merits" she murmured
bitterly. "A man starts out to earn
his living and gets credit for honest
motives. A woman must always be
accused Of some hidden purpose. That
! should want to support my mother
decently and should select position
which removes me as far as possible
from the memory of happier days and
other circumstances, is clearly past
the understanding of those men. Per
haps-could IT be possible that he
feels the same way about my work."
A wave of crimson covered her face.
She turned into the quantity appoint
ed drawing room, treasure house of
a traveller who knew art centers bet
ter than his Baedeker, and set to
work with feverish zeal, first reading
the transcript made from yesterdays
notes; then with mechanical accur-
acy, but almost unconscious of what
she was writing, she transcribed the
few notes Mr.. Phillips had dictated
before his guests had finished their
late breakfast.
When Donald Phillips hurried in,
ten minutes before the luncheon hour,
a dozen sheets of paper covered with
neat typewriting greeted his gaze.
Now isn't that something scandal
Gus, Miss Anstey," he said, I'VE
shan't have that book finished until
fall at this rate. But l can't imagine
what has come over me unless 1t is
the spring weather and the sight of
those chaps. II this keeps up shall
endanger my championship"
He threw back his head and
laughed. Helen Anstey usually
shared his mirth, but just now she
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
ANDREW LANG < WORKER.
Environment and Rapid Literary
Output Of the English Writer.

| SbhPbb W VIC GHSiiou VIitCTs
Andrew Lang held at one time what
must have been very nearly world s
record in literary output. His regular
weekly work was six leaders for a
morning newspaper, two humorous
sketches for an evening journal, two
long articles, two book reviews, and a
contribution to weekly illustrated
paper. In addition to this he devoted
four hours every day to what may be
called pure literature. He turned out
books at the rate OF three a year, or
even more. In 1890, for instance,
there appeared from his pen the Red
Fairy Tale Book" Life, Letters and
Diaries of Sir Stafford Northcote,"
How to Fail in Literature" and "Old
Friends" For weeks together his
work would average $4,000 words q
week.
Sir Edward Russell's record In the
way Of work was his article on Mat
thew Arnold on the day that great
man died. Sir Edward had exclusive
information of the event, which hap
pened on a Sunday. He did not get
to work until 1880 o'clock in the
evening, and 1t was necessary for him
to catch a train at 9 o'clock. BY dint
of debating to his secretary and writ
ing himself, he got through bio
graphical article of a column and a
half and two column leader within
one hour and twenty minutes. Such
feat has never beeL excelled.-Lon-
don Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
No Hope for the Consumer.

The winter had been unusually So
we're, and the lake from which the Ice
company gathered its crop was frozen
ito a much greater depth than usual.
81 suppose. Colonel" remarked a citt
zen to the president Of the company
one cold morning, that you won't
charge us SO much for our ice next
summer as you did last. You're get.
ting a tremendous crop" "We may
have to charge more" stlfiy replied
the president. Think Of the trouble
and expense involved in cutting ice
three feet thick!"-Youth's Compan.
ion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
Beqin Lies Labor Early.

According to the statistics 1O2 girls
under IA years are actresses in Eng
land. Also 1t Is disclosed that a girl
Of 10 is acting as a general shopkeep.
er, while another only a year older is
returned as a pawnbroker. Ten little
maids, just 10 summers each, are en-
tered as engaged in the laundry and
washing service. The cares of a busi-
ness life have begun at the same age
for at least one girl commercial clerk,
and there are two girls of IL for whom
school would seem filter place than
the public-house bar, In which they
serve. Another girl has entered before
her teens into the ranks of Scripture
readers and itinerant preachers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
RAT AS A TULIP THIEF.
Had Carefully Stored Bulbs for Future
Contingencies.

Had Carefully Stored Bulbs for Future
Contingencies.
M. de Parville, a well-known French
naturalist, tells a remarkable story
about a rat in the Journal des Debats.
A gardener planted one afternoon
$50 tulip bulbs on a terrace. and next
morning he noticed that the ground
had been disturbed and that they had
all been taken away.
He was confident that rats had done
tho work, and, taking a spade. he be-
gan to dig, in the hope of discovering
their nest. Soon he unearthed large
female rat, which he killed, and after
digging a few more minutes he dis
covered an underground chamber,
lined with hay and leaves and con-
nected by corridor with two holes,
which were evidently used as store
houses. for in them he found the ESQ
tulip buibs
This was remarkable, but more re-
markable was the fact that they were
neatly arranged in two rows and that
not one of them had been gnawed or
otherwise injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

well, as an explanation for my
thoughtlessness, you will at least per-
NIT me to bear the expenses OF the
little trip for yourself and your moth
er. 1t will be added to your next sal
airy check"
Three days later the guests at Ora
ham Court as the old Phillips place
was known, took their departure and
its master sank back into his big
library chair with a sigh that held
considerable relief.
The three days afoot and afeld had
been delightful, but now-well, he ex-
planned his restless feeling by the
fact that his publisher had written
him somewhat urgent letter.
Talbot" he said, as that worthy
responded to his ring, send one OF
the boys into the village with the
trap, and see whether Miss Antsey
has returned"
Excuse me, sir, but there is a
young man here who says he comes
from Miss Anstey.
For full five minutes the young man
sat silent and depressed while his
prospective employer studied over the
following note:
MY Dear Mr.. Phillips am send.
ing you with this a young man whom
believe will prove entirely capable
of picking up the work ] feel COM
PEELED to drop. His experience is
ample, his references unimpeachable
| trust that you will not regard me as
a hopeless migrate. appreciate
everything you have done for me and
my mother. You were good enough
to take me as your employe without
explanation or reference VIII you
not let me leave your employ In the
same manner and still believe me,
yours gratefully,
HELEN FINLEY ANSTEY."
So she disappeared from his life as
completely as if the earth had opened
up and swallowed her. At the village
postoffice She had left no orders for
forwarding mail. Personals in vari.
GUS papers brought no acknowledge
ment. Phillips was to proud to en-
ploy detectives, and plunged back into
his work.
Six months later on board an ocean
liner, he met a woman whose name
stands high up on the social ledger.
She was talking of his new novel.
ITO be entirely frank with YOU.
Mr.. Phillips, was disappointed in
the last few chapters. The beginning
was so strong, so vlrile, but toward
the end you seemed to taper off as
If you were just dreadfully tired and
bored with it ALL"
ITO be equally frank, was bored :"
was his reply. Somehow my whole
life seemed to be tapering OF inst
then"
He was looking out across tho
stretch of waters, his brow drawn in
frown.
81 expected so much of that booL
for | had in my employ a young WON.
an who had been your secretary
and"
Phillips swung round and clasned
the hands Of his astonished compan.
ion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
GREAT POETS slGNET RING.
Young Woman Treasures Memento OF
Richard Henry Stoddard.

OF all the personal belongings OF
Richard Henry Stoddard that were be-
queathed to Miss Alice Breuder, the
young housekeeper, who was his wifes
devoted friend, she treasures nothing
SO much as the signet ring the poet
wore. She inherited autograph letters
Of great interest, and objects Of art,
but none of these is so suggestive Of
her benefactor as the ring. 1t was
given to her when Mr.. Stoddard was
on his deathbed. One night the ven.
cradle poet called Miss Breuder.
slipped the ring from his emaciated
finger and, without a word handed it
to her. 1t is a plain ring of antique
gold with the stone uncarved. Since
Mr.. Stoddard's death Miss Breuder has
been inconsolable, living alone in the
family house in East Fifteenth street.
She has made no plans for the future
New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
A Lady's Pocket,

Apropos of the difficulty even their
fair owners experience in locating la.
dies pockets. good story is told of .
lady who, arrayed in new frock, took
q hanson the other day, and, on alight-
ing. hunted vainly for the entrance to
the pocket where she had confidingly
placed her purse. The quest was SO
unduly prolonged that at last her char
ioteer, who was not a man of refine
ment, remarked from his perch: Nov.
then, marin, when you've done a.
scrstchin', will you pay me my fare?"
Spare Moments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

"Will three days be enough" he
inquired, with an air of mock sever.
ity. Il am sure you will spend all
your savings in that time, and be glad
to come back"
The girls hands were clasped con-
vulsively, and she bit her lip. His
next words were even harder to bear.
81 realize that | have been very
selfish, Miss Anstey. You should have
asked me for the vacation before, but
the book has been going so beauti.
fully, and"
Pray do not mention It. I have
not really wanted to go, but think a
little pleasuring would do you good"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
sCorner Lot BILL"

Some folks are without reverelce.
There we're men in the sos and. '40s
who called William B. Astor Corner
Lot BILL" It was the Aston practice
to hold on to corner lots. Almost
down to the present hour 1t was q
habit Of real estate men to say, when
seeing the corners vacant: "Astor!
He sold the interior for Improvement.
knowing that every brick put In an
inside house enhances the value Of his
corners."-New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
A Thief With Enterprise.

At Blyth. England, recently, bur-
glar broke open a safe, stole from 1t
$3.50 and then escaped to sea on a
motor-propelled yacht belonging to a
leading Northumberland coal owner.
The yacht was seen by local tug of
the Tyne early the next day making
for the south, and on this information
being communicated to the shore the
owner and others set off In pursuit.
The chase, however, proved fruitless
The yacht was not recovered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
In Bohemia.

Hollow the joys,
Dangerous the toys,
Old are the boys"
In Bohemia.
OF aloes the ale,
Rudy cheeks pale
Few remain hale
In Bohemia.
The vines that shoot
From choicest root
Bear Dead Sea fruit"
In Bohemia.
Night turned to day,
STARS" lose their way,
Lured to the play
In Bohemia.
L'Envoi:
When off the rail
Or outside the pale.
For your hat there's a nail
In Bohemia.
New York Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

forty years I had headache
day and night could not
sleep we'll - was very weak,
and about giving up all hope.
/ got Doan's Pills and they
cured me. That was five
months ago, and l can say,
to-day, my water is regular
and ! have not had headache
for FIVE months For bed
wetting, scalding urine, and
headache, Doan's Kidney
Pills have no equal. / have
recommended them TO fifty
different persons with good
results. first read Of Doan's
Pills in SmithIdnd Bdn.ter,
sent TO you for sample and
afterwards purchased the
pills from Jolley Bros, Grand
River. "-B. @. JONES
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

was rolling and unrolling her hand
kerchief, under the shelter of her
typewriting table as nervously as a
country school girl.
Eyes, have been thinking, Mr..
Phillips, that now your friends are
tSere perhaps you might spare me for
a few days in town. A few days on
the links will do you no harm, and
am sure a few in town would do me
much-good."
She had her little speech well
framed, but her voice faltered just a
frife on the last word.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
eewey Gives Bail.

Topeka, Kans, dispatch: The Su
preme Court has allowed Chauncey
Dewey. w. d. Mcbride and Clyde Wiz
son, the st. Francis ranehmen, to
leave Jail upon securing $4,000 bond
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
On 10 Her Game

"Have you decided on a name for
the baby yet, Tanksley?"
Eyes; we've named her for my
new automobile"
WHAT"
Fact. We call her Gasoline"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

The Thousands ofpeople
who are every day being
made well by Doan's
Kidney Pills and the free
trial herewith offered
makes further delay,
"Kidney neglect"
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
coiored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calcull and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, headache,
nervousness, dizziness.
NEwBKRS, Ky.-B. @. Jones
writes: II was unable 10
get anything TO stop the too
much flow OF water. For
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
Not Too Soon.

"This is rather an unusual hour for
you to be going to lunch. Not hun
CRY so early, are your"
"No, but | will be by the time the
waiter condescends to notice me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

The wind whistling through the for
est seems to be repining.
1t naturally makes a man feel sore
70 be thrown down
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large or. package cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Patience Is fruit plucked only In
the gardens of pain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

The Monroe Oil Co. has been organ.
lied by Detroit. Toledo and Monroe
people with $1,000,000 capital, and will
drill for OIL
Spencer Baker. n Pere Marquette
switchman. fell under a car In Sagi.
nav Thursday evening and had leg
crushed so that he died a few hours
later.
Because other companies claim they
didn't have n chance TO bid, the Cleve-
land board OF elections have rescinded
its action of last week in giving a
contract to the National Voting Ma.
chine Co, of Adrian for 205 machines.
The contract amounted to S66,625,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In.
nammation allsys pain wind coiic CSC bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

lido not believe Piso Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN f.
BOYER. Trinity Springs, Ind Feb. ID 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
Oldest Of Oxford Colleges.

Balliol, founded in the year 1862. Is
the oldest of oxford colleges.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Nature is never negative.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Detroit -wheat-No. 2 white, 77%c,
No. 2 red, cars at 7sc. ! car at ~ q G;
sTAsc; September 10000 b bT at ~ 7sH az
closing nominal at 7Shc; December
5 900 bu at 79Ac. 10000 bu at 79c
closing 7Sa4c No. red. 75c; by sam
pie. / car at 76A c per bu.
Corn-No. 3 mixed. nc; No. yell
low. sic per bu. nominal.
Oats-No. 3 white. spot. 1 car al
closing S5Ihc bid; September. ]. 900 bu
at 35c; No. 4 white, 39c asked.
Rye-No. spot sac; do August
5000 bu at 81 Ac; No. 3 rye, sic per bu,
Chicago 3, 766S0c; No
2 red 7bh @7e%c; No. 2 corn, 49&c:
No. 2 yellow, soc
oats-No. 2, 36aS7c;. No. 2 white,
I2c; No. 3 white. 81 a 4Oc.
Rye-No. 2, soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
LIVE STOCK.

Detroit.-Cattle-Ma active. and
b@1Oc higher than last week. Choice
steers. 81 50@4 rs; good 70 choice
"a co: light to good butcher steers
and heifers, 700 TO 900 lbs, 81 5044;
mixed butchers and fat cows, $34S so;
Gamers, 81 5042; common bulls. sos;
good shipping bulls, SO 5O@S rs; com.
mon feeders S3d3 50; good well bred
feeders, SO 50Gp4; light stockers, $500
3 %. Mich cows steady, common, S25
a. So best grades. S40W50 Veal calves
than last week, 81 5O@6 10.
Hogs-Light to good butchers, 50 SO
5 81 pigs 50 S9qS u is q 5 SSor rtaTs
VI" Sheep eel, Best Best lambs. Sc 5O@7; fair to
good lambs, s. 1875 20; light Lgi,l to com /,
as %; fair to good butcher. sheep, So
q 10; culls and common, 81 50q2 25.
steers. S. 1916 60; poor to medium,
sos, stockers and feeders, 81 so 40
/ So cows and heifers. 81 5O@4 rs;
calves SOgS SS eul Texas s. s Sss
steers ssi So sssi4 S. s 'V9'' iAas leu
lIogs-MiAed and butchers, s. 800
3 So good to choice heavy IS 400
IS 3Od5 80; bulk of sales. IS S5q5 60.
Sheep-Gcod to choice wethers,
so 5de4 10; fair to choice mixed. $40
10; western Sheep W oO4 4 20; ma
tive lambs, $Su6 so.
East Euffalo.-Cattle-Pr are
stronger than last week, the supply
lighter.
Hogs-Mediums So 65&5 IS; heavy,
SIS 656f5 20; workers.. SIS 95M6 05; pigs.
Sc 25; roughs. 81 S5q5; stays, $40
4 25.
sheep-Best lambs. IS soar; fair to
good $6I6 25: culls 10 common $50
6; mixed sheep, 81 rs; fair to good. 81
q "a: cults bucks. $3g3 rs export
ewes. SO 1914; wethers, 81 5000 rs:
yearlings. s5m5 25; calves steady:
best So 1899 so; fair to good, $50
so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This Papcr
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

w. N. U.-DETRoIT-No. ao-isos
The daily tribune., 1903-04-02
NO EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Worlds Fair Appropriation Killed
on Third Reading.

Denver. April 2-Thero was bitter
fight over the World's Fair bill in
the house today, with the result that
the measure appropriating $3.50, 600 for
the Worlds Fair was killed ON third
reading The democrats voted solid
ly for it. but the republicans favored
emitting the amount to s25, 900
The senate passed the Moore eight
hour bill. amended So as to make
Stevens the author. This means that
there will be no eight hour law passed
this session, for the house will posi-
lively not pass the Moore bill under
any name whatsoever.
The governor announced this morn
ing the appointment of DR.. William
Nickerson and William d. Pierce as
members of the state board of pardons.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-02
BIG STORE OPENING
Visitors Enjoy a Treat of Mtsic,
Flowers and Pretty Decoratidns.

One of the most attractive dis pays
of merchandise ever shown in Nhe
county is that at the Big Store \of
Ramsay Mcclure and Kelso todaN,
the occasion being the formal open>
ing to the public of all departments
of that fine emporium of fashions.
The dry goods and millinery depart
ments are especially attractive to the
ladies, great many OF whom visited
the place before the blizzard set in.
Each visitor is presented with a beau
gracefully presided over by Miss
Bertha Milner Prof Van does the
continual performance act at the
piano, and despite the dreariness of the
day outside, the interior Of the Big
Store is us cherry place as one might
wish TO get into. Besides the pro-
prietors the force at the store today
consists of the Misses r. NJ. Little,
Bertha Pride, Maude Rogers. Hannah
Easton, Bertha Milner, Katharine
Stafford, Daisy Vickers, Frances War
uer; Messrs. j. X. Fellows, G.. W,
Roberts. N. W. Mcconnell, George
Ray burn, Louis Swan, NJ. W. Hig-
gins and Prof. Van.
Messrs. Ramsay, Mcclure and Kel-
so are personally supervising the force
and seeing that visitors are shown
about the store and that they receive
every courtesy. The store will he
open until O'Clock this evening.
The Tribane force this afternoon
enjoyed a sack of nice assorted fruit
from the grocery department which is
in charge of n. w. Mcconnell.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-02
Ready to Drill.

1.-The Lobach Oil & Refining com
pany has secured "A rig and will begin
erecting it in day or so, said the
compaDy's attorney, James A. Condit,
this morning. 1--WE have sufficient
funds with which to drill three wells
aud with lease on the best piece of
property In the field we are sure to
get oil in most of our wells -
I The company yesterday sold two
nice punches of stock and has several
good prospective buyers in sight
The daily tribune., 1903-04-02
MORE EASTERN CAPITAL.
Cincinnati Parties Will Operate in
Florence Oil Fields.

E, McComas, secretary and treas.
urer of the McComas Oil company,
arrived in Florence Sunday night,
and last evening returned to Cincin.
natl. After looking over the holdings
OF the company. the secretary decided
that we'll No. should be drilled at
once on the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 30. The
contract has been let aud work will be
started during the coming week.
The officers of the company are
Frank Duhme. president; W. X. Me
Comas, first vice president; NJ. L.
Hooker. second vice president; +. Nc.
Comas. secretary and treasurer. These
IN connection with d. 7 Williams,
j Ioseph L. Meyer and Mimic l.. Hen.
derson. comprise the board of direc.
tors
They are all Cincinnati people, and
they have secured some very valuable
leases in the Florence field.
They have plenty of capital back
of them and will begin the active
development of their holdings at once.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-02

You will find the largest line of
lace curtains at S. B. Austin. 20tf
The daily tribune., 1903-04-02

The shirt waists at S. b. Austin $
are beautiful -20tf