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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Rowdy College Students.

Students at the University of Mel
bourne have always held the record
for rowdyism on the southern side of
the equator, but they surpassed all
their previous performances at late
conferment of degrees. They took
possession of the dais and reveled in
a cake-walk. They fixed an alarm
clock under the chancellor's chair and
it went off in the middle of the speech
of the governor Of the state. A young
woman and young man came up to-
gether to receive the degree of bache-
lor Of science and were saluted with
such. embarrassing cries as Produce
the ring" and Kiss the bride" the
wedding march being whistled in
chorus as they retired. A young lady
barrister was presented for the degree
Of Ii. B. and had to listen to such
compliments as What pretty bar
maid" and Good old Flossie!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
HOW :, Keen Younn.

Speaking from a text OF interest TO
all women-"How to Keep Young
lady writer on matters Of feminine
interest said Given a woman OF
ordinary healthy habits who is not
oyerworked the first thing TO be con.
sidered is her sleep. She should take
at least eight hours rest. Women
may accustom themselves to less. but
1t means a loss of vital force in the
long run. Many women take an early
morning cup Of tea-a pernicious
habit. In fact, the less tea or coffee q
woman takes the better for her
health and good looks. Comfort In
dress is another important point. Tight
clothing-whether in gloves, boots or
corsets-should be avoided. Any an.
noyance or discomfort in a woman's
clothing soon makes its impress on
the countenance, and means a tax on
the nerves as we'll AS TO her daily
fare, 1t need not be luxurious, but 1t
can be wholesome and sufficient. But
ample rest is the chief thing, for it
is that which conserves the vital
forces"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Kindergarten Labor.

Speaking OF how seriously educa
ton is taken in these days, certain
school had to be closed because of an
epidemic Of some children's disease
and one of the parents met the kinder
garten teacher on the street.
"You must be glad Of this unex
pected rest" she said.
well, l should be but that there
will be so much back work to be made
UP when we return"
Mamma unused, as she went on hel
way, where the righteousness of the la
Dor came in in making the little three
and four year olds recall that they
had once learned that classic Coco
morning, merry sunshine" and other
jingles Of that ilk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
.Mexican" and "GoId.v

The American who has lived long in
Mexico and come to New York is
queer on money. How much did you
say you made last year?' you ask, and
his reply will be "A hundred thousand
Mexican, or $4,000 gold" What is
your regular salary as PRESIDENT"
twenty-five thousand gold.'. He
buys a hat. "The price?" Five dol.
lars" mexican or gold?" Gold,
treasury certificates or silver dollars. "
Here's an old hat that cost me s43
in the City of Mexico" That's fine
Panama. We will sell you one like II
for s25." Mexican or gold?" United
States currency" Mine cost $43
Mexican, so beat you s5.65 bold" II
takes the clerk all the rest of the day
to figure it out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
CUTICURA
OINTMENT
pureSt Of EmoIIients and
Greatest Of Skin Cures.
The Most Wonderful Curative
of All Time
For TortuTing, Disfiguring
Skin RumOurS
And PureSt and Sweetest OF
Toilet ETnOIIientS.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
the most successful curative for tortur-
Ing, disfguring humours Of the skin and
scalp, including loss. OF hair, ever
compounded, in proof of which
single amounting preceded by a hot bath
with Cuticura Soap, and followed in
the sevcrer cases, by dose of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, is often sufficient to
afford immediate relief in the most
distressing forms of itching, burning
and scaly humours, permit rest and
sleep, and point to speedy cure when
all other remedies fail. 1t is especially
so in the treatment of infants and chill
dren, cleansing, soothing and healing
the most distressing of infantile hui
mours, and preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the
same time, the charm of satisfying the
simple wants of the toilet, in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair, hands and feet,
from infancy to age, far more effect
ually, agreeably and economically than
the most expensive of toilet emollients.
It's "Instant relief for skin-tortured
babies" or Sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing" or zone night treatment Of the
hands or feet" or " Single treatment
of the hair" or "Use after athletics"
cycling, golf, tennis, riding, sparring,
or any sport, each in connection with
the use of Cuticura Soap, is sufficient
evidence Of this.
Fold througne1t the world. Cuticurs Re,clven soc n
form Of Chocolate Coated P 25c per vial of COZ ONT
ment. 50c soap 25c Depotsi London. a Chsrterhouse
sq.j Paris Rue de Ia Paixi Boston, 16 Columbus Ave-
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Proprietor.
~ send for The Cutieura Skin Book"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
WASTED A GOOD CIGAR.
John kendrick Bangs Got Constituent
Too Interested.


At recent fraternity dinner John
Kendrick Bangs told this story as one
of his political experiences:
AT the time / was running for
Mayor of Yonkers | saw a laborer
digging in a trench, and thought
would try TO capture his vote. went
up to him and said:
Hello. Pat
He looked at me without recog-
nizing me and said: Good morning,
sor.
II said it was a fine day and asked
him If he had made up his mind how
he would vote at the elections.
"Oi don know, sor, but wan thing
is sure. Oill not vote for that dahm
fule Bangs
why rot?
Well, said he. he's a swell, and
a 'roostercrat. and a dood.'
II explained to him as best ! could
that Bangs was none of these things,
and, even If he was. it was because
he couldn't help it. | invited him
to come and have drink with me; he
accepted and after having taken two
or three drinks we became very
friendly. While he was in a seeming
ly affable mood confessed that | was
Bangs.
Il had in my pocket cigar, and as
it was the last of box that Robert
Louis Stevenson had sent me from
Samoa / priced it highly. But much
as | priced it thought it well spent
if | could clinch Pats vote with it,
Il asked Pat If he would smoke and
he said he would. He. took the cigar,
bit off the end, put it in his mouth,
and lit it; then suddenly he grasped
the cigar and threw it violently to the
ground.
In establishment / asked him, Isn't
it good cigar?'
Yes, sor,' he said the seegar is
good enough, but in me excoitment
in meetin' you Oh forgot OF nivir
shmoke. New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Poor old Jim"

Poor old jim!
Man after man in the ranks of the
three cavalry companies at Fort Con.
chu' used the words as he glanced to-
ward trooper sitting alone on ths
sunny side of the mcss-house, gazing
away over the undulating country to-
ward the Pecos Hills. Private James
Bligh-always called Jim except ou
the muster-rolls-had eerved Uncle
Sam for forty long years. No other
man could show such a record. BE
had enlisted at the age of p, ano
his service had continued without s.
break
Forty years most of that time spers
in the frontier forts, had brought
stirring adventures and honorable
scars TO the cavalryman. He had little
to say of himself but the written rec
ords of his reg ment had done KIM full
justice.
But the day had come at last when
it was Poor old JIM" Private
Bligh had become an old man. He
had not noticed this comrades had
not seen the signs-his officers had
not whispered it to each other. 1t
was only when a new colonel came to
the post and set about sprucing up the
regiment that the word went round
Jim was to be retired as too old for
active service. In such cases the
government provides monthly
stipend-about enough to pay for ones
bread and butter-but it was felt by
all the men that it was like turning
a faithful old horse out to become the
victim of wolves. There was an ex-
aiming board, with a report from the
Tegimental surgeon, and it was settled
that Jim should be mustered out of
service.
1T may be that l have become an
old man. he said to Sergt Dalton as
the latter tried TO cheer him UP, but
l hadn't realized it. No one has
seen me shirk my duties on account
of my years. | haven't attended sick
call in two years. When we were out
after the Utes last fall didn't / take
the hardships with the best of them?"
AYE, comrade, you did. If you
didn't know your age to a day Id deny
that you was over Az.
It's no use, sergeant I'm GO right
enough, and it's time | was turned
adrift. | did think to die in the service,
but they won't let me-"
The papers had gone to Washington
for final action, and while Private
Bligh waited for his discharge he was
excused from duty. 1t thus came
about that he rode over toward the
Pecos Hills one day by himself in
search of mineral specimens for the
regimental museum. There was peace
In the land-peace to lie broken by the
Indians at moments notIce-and he
went armed. An hour after his de.
parture the colonels daughter, es-
corted by Lieut.. Graham, took the
same route for morning gallop. They
rode straight away for ten miles, and
they passed the soldier without seeing
him, although he saw them as he
prospected among the rocks. He had
secured half dozen specimens when
he gave up the work and sat down
in the sunshine with his chin in his
hands TO ponder. The bitterness could
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
A Soma of Duty.

Sorrow comes and sorrow goes,
Life is fiecked with shine and shower
Now the tear OF grieving flows
Now we smile in happy hour;
Death awaits us, every one
Toler, dreamer, preacher, writer
Let us, then. ere life be done,
Make the world little brighter!
Burdens that our neighbors bear,
Easier let us try to make them:
Chains, perhaps, our neighbors wear,
Let US do our best to break them.
From the straitened brain and mind
Let us loose the binding fetter,
Let u.s. as the Lord designed.
Make the world little better!
Selfish brooding sears the soul,
Makes the heart nest OF sorrows.
Darkening the shining goal
OF the sun-ilumined morrows:
Wherefore should our lives be spent
Daily growing blind and binder?
Let us as the Master meant
Make the world little kinder!
Denis A. Mccarthy, in Good Counse
Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

IL was a h-yeil-Whoop.
he unslung his carbine and loosened
his revolver in Its. holster. There
came into his eyes I'll CLEAN of battle
into his soul a thirst to do or die.
There was hot gallop Tor mile,
and then Private Jim found the officer
and the girl crouched behind q mass
of rock and a war party of fifty Utes
preparing to rush them. Both horses
had been shot down and the officer
wounded in the first volley, and the
trooper had only come up when the
lieutenant was hit again and fell in a
heap.
up with you, girl shouted Private
Jim as he bent toward thetwhite feed
girl who huddled agains. the rocks.
The lieutenant is dead, and it's one
chance in thousand that we get out
of this. Give me your hand"
He lifted her up and swung her on
to the saddle in front Of him, and the
bullets were cutting the air all about
them as they dashed away In two
minutes they were out of range, but
another peril confronted them. A
dozen Utes had mounted and taken
short cut. and Private Jim looked
ahead to find them drawn up across
the stage road running between high
banks.
Missy. listen to me-" he sale to the
girl he held in his arms. I'm an old
man. I'm to be mustered out because
I'm no good any more. I'm going to
charge those redskins full tilt. We
may die together. If they kill you
and | am spared shall carry your
dead body homo. If they kill me al d
you are spared hang 10 the saddle ard
the horse will take you safe in. Just
shut your eyes and hang on. We are
right upon them now-whoop-
hurral!"
The Indian ponies were massed. ami
the Indians were firing at the horse
laundering down but their bullets
missed and he struck the lighter
horses to whirl them around or send
them rolling. Ii was a smash-crash
-yell-whoop, and horse and rider
were through. A vollcy followed them
as they continued their fight. and
Private Jim reeled in the saddle and
groaned. minute later he said:
Missy, listen again. I've got my
death wound. I'm mustered out OF
service, and it's the way hoped and
prayed for. I've lived like a soldier
and wanted to die like one. I'll be
out OF the saddle in a minute more,
but you hang tight and you'll be taken
safe in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to
hang Highland ! had got to old for
the service-and I'm mustered out
mustered out"
And the men who rode out after the
girl had raced in and found the body
with two bullet holes in the back and
a grim smile on the face with its
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
oARmENTo CT ooo7ou WOMEN
Chicago Humorist Thinks Ne MAJ
Look fer Startling Chances.

Chicago Humorist Thinks Ne May
Look fer Startling Changes.
Simeon Ford, who is rated as a
hunJrist of standing, relates that az
he was riding in Boston trolley car.
the only male passenger in a crowd of
women, his eye was attracted by n
sign which read: Halt the people on
this car are wearing Bunker Hill
pants" To this assertion Mr.. Ford
takes modest exception, but we are
inclined to believe he is wrong. No
body will pretend to affirm that Mr..
Fords companions wore trousers.
which, in so elegant a community as
Boston, are the recognized neither gar
ment for gentlemen, but neither Mr..
Ford nor any other man is prepared TO
assert with confidence that they did
not wear pants, either Of the Ply
mouth Rock, the Bunker Hill or the
Washington Elm variety. The women
of Boston are distinguished for their
progressiveness and their indepen.
dence, and ii is wholly conceivable
that they have been quietly expert
menting, unknown to the general pub
lie, but detected by the advertiser,
who could not repress his eagerness
to spread the glad tidings. Perhaps
at a given signal, not long distant, the
outer habiliments of the masquerade
will be thrown off, and true Boston
womanhood will stand revealed in her
emancnpated gladness. A "well-fitting
pant" as our clothing store friends
term it, is much more symmetrical
than the short skirt, and far more
symbolic of the strides which woman
confidently expects to make in the
coming years.-Roswell Field in Chi
cago Evening Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
American Aristocracy.

OF all the notable things on earth,
The queerest one. is pride OF birth,
Among our fierce democracy"
A bridge across hundred years,
Without a prop TO save il from sneers
Not even a couple of rotten peers
A thing for laughter, tiesrs and jeers
is American aristoeracy!
English and irish French and Spanish,
Germans. Italians. Dutch and Danish.
Crossing their veins until they vanish
In one conglomeration
So subtle tangle Of blood. indeed
No II eraldry Harvey Will ever succeed
In finding the circulation.
Depend upon II, my snobhish friend,
Your family thread you can't ascend,
Without good reason to apprehend
You may find ii waXed. at the farther enc
BY some plebeian vocation,
Or, worse than that. your boosted line
That plagued some worthy relationl
John @. SAKE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
WiIes of the Barber.

A bald-headed man sat in the bar
ber's chair and YEARLY listened to
the bald-headed barber, who urged
him to try hair tonic manufactured
on the'premises.
I'VE guarantee it to sprout hair on
the baldest head" he babbled,
Then why don't you use it on your
OWN" demanded the customer.
Because the boss won't let me. He
wants me to leave my head alone, so
he can point me out as a before using
exhibit. My brother is the after
using man. He's not in just now, but
you ought 70 see his hair And the
barber winked at the other custom
ers. 80.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
The colored Mans Compliment.


Col. Prentiss Ingraham author of a
thousand novels, soldier in seven wars,
and a gentleman of the old Southern
school. is lifted from the earth several
times a day by a colored elevator
conductor who, like most of his race,
is very fond of elaborate language.
Recently an artist in the apartment
gave a song recital, and they darby
heard her sing.
We'll, James" said the Colonel to
the conductor the next morning. what
did you think of the singing last
night?"
Il was assassinated wild il, sub, +"
he replied; "puffeckly assassinated,
sub; she do sing wild great fluentility."
New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
"Mustered Out

would give him a chance to die a
soldiers death-a last chance.
An hour passed away as Private
Bligh sat thinking, and of a sudden he
was aroused from his reverie by the
reports Of rifles and whoops Of ex-
ultation from the north. No need for
him to stand and listen. The shots
and yells came from the Utes, and
they would not be shooting and yelling
unless on the walpath. The lieuten'
ant and the colSnels daughter had
ridden TO the north, and perhaps into
an ambush. Fifteen seconds after the
first sounds reached mis- ears Private
Jim was in the saddle. and as he rode
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Pneumonia chIeaao,s seourae.

Since the year 1900 pneumonia has
claimed more than one-eighth of all
the victims Of the "Grisly Reaper" in
Chicago, one-third more than con.
sumption and A per cent more than
all the other contagious and infec-
tious diseases combined, including
diphtheria, erysipelas, influenza,
measles, peurperal fever, scarlet
fever, smallpox, typhoid fever and
whooping cough-the total of which
deaths was 4,4S9. as compared with e
total Of s.560 deaths from pneumonia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
warshlps Go to Maneuver.

New York special: The battleships
Alabama, Illinois and Massachusetts
and the cruiser Brooklyn, accompanied
by the Mayfower as a tender, have
sailed for the Azores Islands for the
summer maneuvers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Toxic cable: The excitement in
Japan over the Manchurian problem is
increasing. The nation has resolved
to support the government in any
measure it considers essential to as
sert the country's rights and safe
guard interests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Will Study Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, Utah, dispatch:
Section Director Hiatt, government
geological expert, has been ordered
to begin thorough investigation of
Great Salt Lake and ascertain, If pos.
sible, why the lake is falling.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
stops the Cough ana
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Payne is to Rest.

Washington dispatch: Postmaster
General Payne has decided to take
rest until after the Fourth OF July. 1t
is supposed he will go to Atlantic City
or some other seashore resort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

wrinkles Of age. rbmc1 u their hats
and whispered TO one another:
Poor Jim! Poor old James
Nor1eet in New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

M pass from his heart. Ole men
we're useless in the army, especially
on the frontier, but to be forced out
after forty years service seemed rank
injustice. Why hadn't they waited
bit longer? The restless, treacherous
Utes would revolt again in a little
while, and his command would be call
cd out as a dozen times before. That
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

To see good in a heart that seems
evil is TO beget good William
Henry Phelps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Pisos Cure IS the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lungs.-WM
.. ENDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind. FEB. IL. 1854
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Morality is religion in relation to
man. religion is morality in relation
to God.
No miracle ever saved soul
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

~sre permanently curc. 10 nervousness after
hrs. days OF DR.. Klines Great Nerve Restor
er Send for FREE &2. 90 trial bottle and treatise
Or ri H. KLINE Ltd g3f Arch Street. PhilRdelp hia 20
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball B.ue.
Large 2 OF. package, cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

The easiest way TO fiatter some peo-
pie is to tell them they are hattery
proof.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Probably the most Of the difficulties
of trying 10 live the Christian life
arise from attempting to half live it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Mrs. winslows Soothing syrup
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
naInmation allays pain, wind coc. 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

No nlirat
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-03-11

commissioners organized Satur
day. Mr.. w. B. Bruce was
elected clerk of the board.
County Supervisor l.. j. Perry is
chairman of the board by virtue
OF his office as supervisor. The
third member is Mr.. j. A. HYATT
of Van Wyck.
Mr.. A R.Reinhart, of Hick
oryGrove, special deputy Wood
men of the World, is in town
canvassing for that order. A
meeting of the Lancaster Camp
will be held at the courthouse
tomorrow Thursday night,
when all, whether members or
not, are invited to be present
-WANTED-To buy Scrap
Iron, all kinds of Metals, and
Hides of every description. Will
pay highest market price. Bring
to my shop. ]. f. Patterson,
4t-2-4-03 Lancaster s. G..
Our Mr.. J. NJ. Hood is al
ways in the market to buy
mules and cattle, and don't
you forget it.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
--WANTED--5 young men
from Lancaster county at once
to prepare for positions in the
government service-railway
mail clerks, letter carriers, Gus.
tom house and department
clerks, etc. Apply to
Interstate Cores. Inst,
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
-WANTED-Faithful person
to travel for we'll established
house in few counties, calling
on retail merchants and agents.
Local territory. Salary $1O24
year and expenses, payable
1870 week in cash and ex-
penses advanced. Position per-
manent. Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, 334
Dearborn ST., Chicago. do, ,16t
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-03-11
SOUIAL FUNCTIONS.

From the Lancaster CORES.
pondence of The State comes
the following:
"A domestic science meeting
given by that very progressive
organization, the Friday After
noon Book club, was held at
the residence of Mrs. LEROY
Springs last Friday afternoon
After several minutes of pleas
ant conversation, the president
announced the object of the
meeting and subjects to be read
which were as follows:
The Sanitation Of the home
Mrs. Waddy 9. Thomson.
The Culinary Department.,
the Preparation of Breads and
Meats-Mrs. Ira B. Jones.
The Raising and Training of
Children-Mrs. Ernest Moore.
These papers were able and
instructive and reflected much
credit on the authors.
The delightful luncheon of
three courses was daintily serv-
ed at small tables in the spa
cious dining room, which was
darkened and lighted with soft
ly shaded candles. The UNIQUE
place cards with suggestive
sketches and appropriate quota
tions were tied with the club
colors.
The occasion was decidedly
one of the most enjoyable social
events Of the season.
Mrs. A. w. Klutz, Mrs. Asba.
bel Brice and Mrs w. G.. Mich
OILS, three of Chester's promi-
nent club women were over as
guests at this enjoyable meet,
ing. Among others present
were: Miss Dunbar of Marv-
la"d, "iSs Bailey of Clinton and
\ '>"am"~ !. :, Young, Chal
n. ra Fraser, J II. Boldrldge,
n ''lie Perry, w. G. Ewart, ".
\ CD Brown, Ernest Moore, Il.
} @ncey Williams, J. P. Hunter
l. & Payseur, Ira B Jones. r.
} Strait, w g Thomson. J II.
" 'thcrspOOn, John ID. Wylie
and R. Evans Wylic.