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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

amazement of the kitchen, his gaze
rose squarely and swept them with
an odd, challenging glance Of triumph.
finally circlng round to the second
dish girl at the sink, where 1t soft
ened. But only for a moment, then
it came back to Carrots, and the pc
culiar, grotesque face twisted itself
into the most horrible contortion of
which it was capable.
Carrots mouth had been open for
another jeering remark; but the
words froze before they issued. lie
stared. gasped, then threw his head
back in roar of laughter that shook
the room.
Plug made a face at me-" he
choked; "haw, haw, haw! Bein' in
loves made Plug a man. Mebbe he'd
fight now. mebbe he'd even go to
doin's with his gal. Haw, haw! Say,
Plug, now's yer chance. They's the
frolic to-morrer night, an Bets jest
achin' for ye to asst her."
Plug cast a wavering, longing
glance toward the sink.
u u nightly well ike 10 CO.
he stammered; 1--WE never been to a
doin'-an' to go with Bet" he drew
long. ecstatic breath at the thought
IF Bet could feel to-to-will ye,
Bet?" desperately.
The girl hesitated but an instant
Then omething-perhaps it was the
entreaty in Plugs eyes, perhaps the
sheer on Carrots face-made her
step forward quickly and hold out her
hand.
Yes, Plug, I'll so with ye," she
said. steadily, "and glad to. You're
better man any day than Carrots"
The sheer on Carrots face gave way
to amazed CONSERVATION.
why, ye're goin with me, Bet;
amt ye?" he expostulated. Il
s'posed-"
But his words were lost in the rat.
Ting of the dishes. Bet was back at
the sink, her dishcloth again in ener-
getic motion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
He Also Had TO Work.

Senator Depew tells this story OF
his boy, Buster" Some years ago,
about the holiday season. the sena-
tors son and heir struck him for a
substantial amount for spending
money. Said the mirthful doctor
severely:
what! More money! You seem
to think that dollars are picked UP in
the street. | want you to understand
that had to work hard for every
cent I've got"
YES" replied the imperturbable
Buster" and have to work a
blamed sight harder for every cent
| get"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
Thimble Collections.

Collecting thimbles which have
been the property of female celebri.
ties has become the latest rage The
cream of a collection owned by a
wealthy American is the thimble OF
that excellent needlewoman. Queen
Elizabeth; one which belonged TO
Queen Victoria when girl of four.
teen-this is solid and useful look.
ing thimble. but very small. A thin.
BILE much worn belonged to the Prin.
cess Alice, and is rather large; one
whose owner was the Princess OF
Wales is extremely dainty, OF gold
and enamel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
A BOOR AND A BAIT.
Copyright 1901. BY Daily Story Pub Coz
BY FRANK II. SWEET.

cause he's SO bashful. an that apple
parin' frolic comes of to-morrer night.
S'pose we bait Plug VI to think you'll
go long o. him, an when he gifts
rugged up you an neil walk OF an
leave him stardin' with his mouth
open. HaS, haw, hawi won't he feel
cheap an shuttle of to his roost in the
barn. Hey, Bet?"
"Ho. no. no! Haw, haw. haw!"
roared Ben, the horse boy, and the
rest OF the kitchen. Good 'nough!
Hey, Bet?"
But before Bet could answer the
door opened and Plug shuffled in with
another armful of wood; and, to the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
How's ThIsT

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case or Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
l.. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. @
We, the undersigned, have known T.. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry Out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.. Walding. Kinnan s. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free Price
t5c per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills ore the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
wanv School Children Are sickiy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Childrens
Home, New York, break up Colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishness. Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms At all druggists sc. Sample mailed
free. Address Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
morocco troops move.

Tangier. Morocco. cablegram: -Four
columns of troops have left Fee for
Taxa. The sultans brother commands
one OF them. and the war minister.
Gen. Menebhl, is in command Of an.
other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

An elegant Pullman is now running
between Detroit and Columbus. Ohio,
daily. Leave Detroit 10 p. m, Michi-
gan Central railway. arrive Columbus
ESQ a. IN. Hooking Valley railway.
This service is sure 10 become popular
rs there is a large travel between
these two cities. Ask any ticket agent
for reservation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
Doan's Trial Triumph
The Free Trial Deans Kidney pills daily
Of proving with each Individual

kidneys could not get myself straight
when l tried to stand, would have to
bead in half stepping position. / got a
trial box Of Doan's Kidney Pills and took
oil of them. At the end OF two days they
got me out of bed and was able TO go
about / take delight in praising these
Pills. ABE GUM, Jr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
President Disapproves.

Washington special; The president
wrote "disapproved" on the findings
Of the military court-martial which ac-
quilted First Lieut.. +. A. Hickman, ac-
cused OF water cure practices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

In most western towns the arrival OF
good bar player causes more excitement
than the arrival OF summer girl.
BABY in his high chair IL The real auto
crat Of the breakfast table.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Mr. u. II. Hazen, North Hero, Vt,
writes: Downs Elixir has been our
standby Tor coughs, colds, &c, for more
than 80 years. We are rarely without
u in the house as IL always does its
work promptly"
Henry. johnson LORD. Pyops. Bsrlfncton, n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE-RU.NA.
Congressman Geo. n. Whites Case
Noted ScuIptress Cured.

writes the following letter from 3417
Wabash avenue. Chicago, H.:
suffered this winter with severe
attack Of la grippe. After using three
bottles of Peruna found the grip had dis
appeared. Mrs. L. Schmitt.
Mrs. Celeste Covell writes from PIG N.
avenue. Aurora, ILL.,:
Only those who have suffered with Ia
grippe and been cured can appreciate how
grateful feel that such splendid medicine
as Peruna has been placed at the door OF
every suffering person. Mrs. c. Covell
Noted Sculptures Cured OF Grip.
Mrs M. G. Cooper of the Royal Acad-
envy of Arts. of London England. now
residing in Washington, ID. c., is one OF
the greatest living sculptors and painters OF
the world. She says:
Il take pleasure in recommending Peruna
for catarrh and la grippe. / have suffered
for months, and after the use of one bottlo
of Peruna | am entirely well. Mrs. M. c.
Cooper.
ID. l.. Wallace, a charter member Of the
International BARRIERS Union, writes from
Is Western avenue Minneapolis, Mimi.
Following a severe attack of la grippe I
seemed to be affected badly all over.
''One of my customers who was greatly
helped by Peruna advised me to try it, and
procured bottle the same day. Now my
head is clear, my nerves are steady, enjoy
food and rest well. Peruna has been worth
dollar a dose TO me. ID. l.. Wallace.
Lieutenant Clarce Hunt, of the Salt Lake
City Barracks of the Salvation Army.
writes from Ogden Utah:
1.-TWO months ago / was suffering with so
severe cold that could hardly speak.
"Our captain advised me to try Peruna
and procured bottle for me, and truly il
worked wonders. Within two weeks was
entirely we'll '-Clarice Hunt.
Congressman whites Letter.
Tarboro, ~ c.
0enhemen:-I am more than safis-
fled with Peruna and find IL 10 be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
farrh have used IL in my family
and they al join me in recommending
IL as an excellent remedy. "-George
III. While, Member of Congress.
Mrs. T. w. Collins, Treasurer indie
pendent Order of Good Templars, Of
Everett, Wash, writes:
After having a severe attack Of Ia grippe
I continued in a feeble condition even after
the doctors called me cured. My blood
seemed poisoned. Peruna cured me. -
Mrs. T. w. Collins
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased TO
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

The most glorious task is made up OF
insignificant trihes.
The day-book OF time determines the
ledger of eternity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Opportunity is rare. and a wise man
will never let it so by hin.-Bayard
Taylor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

] DO not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for Coughs and colds.-JoHN IL.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. Is l9U0
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Yon by the Sink"
straight across at the sink; and not
only that, he would make face at
Carrots.
"Haw, haw, haw!" laughed Carrots.
as the door closed; "ain't 1t funny.
Plug in love. Just think! Plug-the
wood boy-in love-an' with one o.
my own gals, too; the best one. Haw,
hawl an amt jealous a bit. It's
the doggondest fool thing ever did
hear. But say, Bet" Strengthening up
suddenly as a new idea seemed to
strike him. Tets put up game on
the loony. lie never goes anywheer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED,

You cannot cover up a wrong at home
by a gift abroad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

It Is easier to hear OF good luck than
to see IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

RocKpALr. TEX. Dec. 80. 19o2.-"when
I received the trial package Of Doan's
Kidney Pills / could not get out OF bed
without help i had severe pains In the
small Of my back. The Pills helped me
ut once, and now after three weeks the
pain in my back is all gone and / am no
longer annoyed with having to get up
often during the night as formerly. / can
not speak too highly for what Doans Kid
ney Pills have done for me. am now 81
years old. have tried a great many medi.
cines, but nothing did the work until /
used Deans Kidney Pills. JAMES r
ARTHUR
CLEVELAND. KY. Dec. %. 1907
was laid UP In bed with my back and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Moroseness Is the evening Of turbu
lence.-Landor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

II you want creamery prices do as
the creameries do, use JUNE TINT
BUTTER COLOR.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng, softens the gums reduces In
Examination, alays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Aching backs are eased. Hip. back. and
Ioin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
nent high colorcd. excessive. pain In
passing. dribbling. frequency. Doan's
Kidney Pills dissolve and remove calculi
and gravel. Relieve heart palpitation.
slceplcssness, headache. nervousness
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

The avalanche always starts with q
pebble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Child labor Is an undesirable Infant
industry"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
ASK your druggist for a free Pe-ru-na Almanac.

New Sleeping Car Line between De-
troit and Columbus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

Use Red Cross Ball Blue AMI make them
white again. Large OF. package, cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

can to read grip" Without intending
to do so a new word has been coined that
exactly describes the case. AS if some
hideous giant with awful GRIP had clutched
us in its fatal clasp. Men women, child
rem, whole towns and cities are caught in
the baneful grip Of terrible monster.
Pe-ru-na for Grip.
Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the
Ex-Secretary of the German Consulate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

r A GRIPPE is epidemic cattarrh. 1t
spares no class or nationality. The
- cultured and the ignorant the aris-
tocrat and the pauper, the masses and the
classes are alike subject to la grippe. None
are exempt-all are liable.
Have you the grip2 Or. rather, has
the grip got you Grip is well named.
The original French term. la grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Ameri-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-02

strengthen and tone the stomach
and the whole digestive system.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-02

of the California expert on the class
Of pineapples that should be raised
for canning is sound. Oahu growers
will be apt to smile at the preference
for four-pound pines, when they can
Gull eight to twelve Founders at ran
dom from their fields. They are pine
apples, too, of most delicious quality,
which fairly melt in the mouth and,
unlike the degenerate Hawaiian kind
condemned at the Hilo conference,
have but almost imperceptible waste
in eyes. AS the proof of the pudding
is in the eating, it is enough to say
of the pines now being canned on the
island of Oahu that. the output is all
taken by one of the leading provision
houses of Honolulu. Another fact
that should go far toward showing the
pineapple industry as having got past
the problematic stage is that the stock
of the planting company that operates
the canning factory on Oahu, which
would hardly be accepted as a gift
for years before annexation removed
the insurmountable tariff embargo up
on Hawaiian preserved fruit, cannot
be bought for less than par value, if
at that, today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-02
TO BUSINESS MEN.

Evidences that the business commu-
nifty realizes the Importance, in it's own
interest, of the first county elections
have not been wanting. Yet what men
of business may have done to aid the
campaign for a businesslike admins
tration of county affairs, either by US
ing their personal influence or con-
tributing to the expenses, may go for
nothing if taxpayers individually neg
lect their duty at the polls.
Business on election day is the coun-
call of duty to be answered by men of
business. The buster the man the more
important it is that his vote should be
cast before he becomes 'engrossed with
any private affairs. Otherwise, one
thing on the heels of another may
drive him UNTIL ere he is aware, it is
too late for him to vote.
Vote before going to private business
of the day. Better still, give truce
to your own affairs on election day and
spend the hours in bringing other vot-
ers to the polls. Be a "kokua" at
least, if you have no inclination to be
a, boss" for the nonce.
Vote early and save Oahu county
from incompetent and vicious admins
tration of it's affairs such as would he
blight on business and a blockade to
progress
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-02
THE PINEAPPLE INDUSTRY.

Hilo business men and agriculturists
were no doubt fortunate in having
conference with the representative of
a California fruit canning association
on the, subject of pineapples. Mr..
Bentley's information regarding the
prospects of marketing the preserved
fruit ought to prove of much value in
deciding the question of going into the
cultivation of pineapples for that pur-
pose on the island of Hawaii. 1t is
not so sure, however, that the advice
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-02
ToMoRRoW's ELECTION.

The election tomorrow is of serious
import to this Territory, and in all the
Islands no Republican vote should be
withheld, even though casting it may
be inconvenient or even troublesome.
Democratic votes, from American citi-
gems, are also expected. The forlnaliz-
ed issues are chiefly local, but the I'M
DERIVING issue, in which every Ameri-
can citizen is deeply concerned, is
whether, practically, the Islands belong
to the United States or are to be ad-
1ninistered as though they still retained
their east-off autonomy.
This is the exact question, on which
the decision of tomorrow may have an
important bearing. The United States
the world. In respect to qualifications
and conditions for citizenship and the
exercise of the elective franchise
the Org mic Act. comprehensively
declared all citizens of the Ha-
waiian Republic and all resident
citizens of the United States, on or
after August II, 1898, and all other
American citizens who should after
wards reside here for one year, to be
citizens of tie Territory. 1t also made
liberal and unusual provisions for nat
uralization, ind virtually left the pub
lie lands within Territorial control In
prescribing the qualifications of voters,
in addition to the fundamental require
ments of citizenship and legal age, it
only exactea compliance with the reg
istration laws and ability to speak,
read and write either 1.-The English or
Hawaiian language"
Now a majority of the native voters
have been to some extent educated in
the English language, and, in fact as
well as in law, stand upon a precise
equality with all other citizens. But
there is a minority of natives, who d.
not possess an American education,
and who, with their retention of the
Hawaiian tongue. also retain the re-
stricted and narrow ideas, not even OF
the Hawaiian Republic, but of the ex-
pioded monarchy. It is upon this igror-
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ant and un-American element that be-
sotted or corrupt politicians rely for
the support of their stupid ccricature
of home rule, which means the sub
stantial Reputation of annexation ard
of everything American, complete isola-
ton from the American people and
from American interests, and the per-
petuation Of an obstinate tax-eating
regime, based upon the proposition that
the Hawaiian Islands are wholly indie
pendent of the Federal Government and
can govern and support themselves,
without any connection with the world
at large and especially with that part
of the world to which sovereignty over
them has been legally transferred.
Such a policy is transparently sui
cidal. Under it's shadow. commerce,
trade, industry in all it's aspects, and
even civilized society itself, could not
exist. 1t depends upon ignor-
ance and stupidity as deplorable as
were displayed recently by the Indian,
Gabriel, who died at the age of hun
dred and fifty-one years, at the Salinas
Hospital in California, who remember
ed the ancient Missions and the Span
ish and Mexican provincial govern
ments,, but who was apparently I'M
conscious of the American occupation
and of all it's results
There are thousands of Hawaiian ma
tives within the Republican forces, who
are inaccessible to falsehood, chicanery
or dictation. A number of the best and
most influential speakers on the Ameri-
can side are among them. The self
dubbed Home Rulers embrace three
classes, who are by no means of one
race. First, there are malcontents or
| impracticables, and their retainers, who
are imaginatively living under the
monarchy and vote only on that theory.
These people, though dense to the last
| degree, are at least honest and entitled
to measure of respect. Second,
|
capricious and selfish survivors of the
unfittest, whose sole ambition is to live
without labor, and who regard the Fed
! eral and Territorial Government as ex-
listing solely for their benefit. Third,
and last, is a limited number of poll
! ticians, some of them nominally Repub-
licans, who pull the strings from the
background, and who are animated by
/, the various motives of greed, OF pref
udice or of revenge. The sneaks are
the worst of the lot, and, in their in
tense hunger or hatred of "the powers
| that be- would rather be rats in Ha-
wall than patriotic citizens within the
Republic.
The men who are the representatives
of trade, commerce, finance, education,
morality, advancement Amerieanism,
within this Territory, understand these
matters and are largely responsible for
the result, whatever it may be. If they
will put their shoulders to the wheel
and work and vote tomorrow, there
should be a settlement of the feud be-
tween stolidity and progress, between
ignorance and enlightenment, between
honesty and rapacity, between truth
and falsehood, between patriotism and
treason, between rising Americanism
ana relapsing barbarism, that would
draw the Hawaiian Islands to the
brain, the heart and the conscience of
the Federal Government, backed by the
American people.
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sgMm pAcTEac
THE TAX ASSESSOR.

Of all the county offices, the one the
same time acceptably, is that of tax
assessor.
1t is necessary, in order to be fair
to the public as a whole, to assess
property at full values. On the other
hand there are some who look upon
the values placed upon their property
as excessive and they accordingly have
a grudge against the assessor, whom
they look upon as an enemy.
The difficulties in the administration
of the office are inherent, and they will
remain so until taxes are no longer
levied, or there is radical change in
human nature.
There are doubtless some voters who
hold a grudge against the present as
SCISSOR, who is also the Republican
nominee for County Assessor. But
those who know Mr.. Pratt and his
work assert that never in Hawaii has
there been as careful, systematic, con-
scientious and complete assessing of
the taxes as has been done by Mr..
Pratt.
1t is clair1ed by some that real estate
is valued too high for taxation pur-
poses in Honolulu, and they blame the
assessor personally for this Some
voters have even announced that they
were going to vote against him for
this reason. There is undoubtedly
foundation for the complaint that val
uations are high, but there is another
side to the question. The government
must be supported. The County gov
ernments will increase the expenses
but not the income. The increased
income must come from somewhere.
The only available resource which
will produce any considerable amount
is the tax levy. The requisite amount
of taxes can be obtained either by in
creasing the tax rate or by high
estimate of value on the property tax
ed. Neither method is agreeable. One
is necessary. AS between the two the
general feeling is that a low rate and
high valuation is by far the most adj
yantageous to the public interests.
Under these circumstances, it is un
fair and absurd to withhold support
from an officer who has proved himself,
honest and efficient, simply because
the necessities of the situation COM
pei a high valuation for which the
SCISSOR individually, is responsible.
Irrespective of the personal element.
Mr.. Pratt stands as representative
of the party of progress and ability.
Its success at the polls will strengthen
the credit not only of the government,
but individual credit as well.
!! 1t is of the greatest Importance to
Hawaii and her citizens that no half
hearted support be given to the party
which stands for honest government.
1t will be a diseourager of honest
effort, and impartial administration
and of party effort, if Mr.. Pratt is not
elected.
The fact that some inconsiderate
voters, who should know better, are
opposing him for no good reason, calls
for all the stronger effort to elect him.