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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
THE AGILE OSPREY.
A Hungry Bird and "a Tragedy of n
Trout Stream.

a big brown and white bird came
sailing up the trout stream, his long
wings stretched far out to right and
left. He flew slowly, for he was look
Ing for something-somethin that he
wanted very much. He was doing his
family marketing Up in the top OF a
big pine tree mile away his wife was
sitting on a nest full of eggs, and 1t
Eas both his duty and his pleasure to
and supper for her. Suddenly he
topped short. He had caught sight of
The thing for which he was searching
a dusky, shadowy shape, with an out
line like that of a submarine torpedo
boat, lying moveess In the clear water.
For Just an instant he seemed to hang
poised in the air, but 1t was only long
enough to change the direction of his
motion; then down he went with
rush and a swoop
The brook trout saw him coming and
tried to dart away, but it was too late.
With a mighty splash the osprey
struck the stream and went clear I'M
der and out of sight while the water
OOiitd anu Sui 3tu ONCt hAhus AAC NOoA0
not see for the commotion about him,
but his aim had been true, and his out
stretched feet touched slippery,
Shiny, wriggling body that was just
beginning to gather headway.
Quicker than a wink his toes closed
about 1t and his sharp talons sank
deep into the trout's flesh. Then up he
came, rising out of the stream like
some tabled monster of old and shak-
ing the water from his feathers in a
shower of flying drops. Every thread
of muscle in his wings and breast was
working with all its might to lift that
heavy trout. Up went the birds great
pinions till they were straight above
him; then down they came, lashing the
air like whips. Up again and down, up
and down, up and down, harder and
faster and f1ercer, and little by little
he and his victim rose from the stream
till at last they were clear of the tree
tops, then straight away to the nest
in the old pine, where the wife was
waiting to make them both welcome
w. ID. Hubert In Leslie's Monthly.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
MirrOra.

The first record concerning mirrors
dates back to the days of the venerable
Moses, and they were made of brass.
When the Spaniards landed in South
America they found mirrors of polished
black stone in use among the natives.
In the fifteenth century the first glass
mirrors were made in Germany by a
blowpipe, and were convex. The first
mandatory of glass mirrors for sale
was established in Venice early in the
sixteenth century. In the reign of
James l. men, women and children
wore looking glasses publicly, the men
as brooches or ornaments In their hats
and the women at their girdles or on
their bosoms.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
A Cold Rioodea Gambler.

The French court was at one time q
hotbed of gambling. Louis XIV. would
play for heavy stakes night after night.
and many courtiers were ruined at his
table. His successor, who lacked his
predecessors geniality and good ma
ture, was an even greater devotee OF
the card table. The story is told that
when this king was playing one even
ing gentleman present was seized
with apoplexy. M. de Chauvelin Ii
Ill.," one of the courtiers ventured to
tell Louis. 'Illr' said the king, quito
unmoved. He is dead. Take him
away. Spades are trumps, gentlemen"
Sincerity is the basis of all true
friendship. Without sincerity 1t is like
q ship without ballast.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
rna.inct. That Lead to Death.

Professor Mivart proved that there
are "instincts" that lead to death by
failing to adapt themselves to change
OF circumstances. Migratory quail by
thousands perish in the deserts Of
northern Africa, where their ancestors
used to find a comfortable winter re-
sort, abounding with forests and even
with grain fields. If we shall credit
Pliny's account of the Numidian coast
lands. The forests are gone, but
myriads of quail still follow in the
same route at the risk of starvation.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
WHAT "WHlRLERS" ARE.
And the Incident From which II Is
said They Got Their Name.

And the Incident From which IL IL
said They Got Their Name.
"There was a dealer In haberdash-
cry" said college professor, Ito whom
n teamster once came and said, i want
to get a pair of whirlers, SIR
'WhirlersT said the haberdasher.
What on earth are whirlersr
"'Why, stockings with the feet cut
out the teamster answered.
"'Ohr said the haberdasher. We'll.
l haven't any whirlers, but I've got
some very excellent stockings. Sup
pose show you some.
"'All right the teamster said.
80 the haberdasher exhibited the
best stockings he had In his shop. and
the other selected a fine pair. saying:
az suppose you don't mind making
whirlers out of them for mer
"'Not at ALL retorted the other. and
with a pair of shears he cut the feet
off the stockings.
Now said the teamster. how
much are theyY
Fifty cents, the same as before. OF
course
"'Fifty cents? Why, l never paid
more than 10 cents anywhere said the
teamster, and he smiled meaningly and
made as IL to depart.
"'Hold onp the haberdasher cried.
Don't leave me In lurch like this.
The price of these stockings is 30
cents
They're whirlers, not stockings.
now,' the other said.
"'well, take them, then. You've
done me. Take your whirlers,' said
the haberdasher.
"And since that time" the professor
concluded, "whirlers has been the
name for stockings without feet
New York Tribune.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
SOFTCORE

Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, SCOTS
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. 1t not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Send for free sample.
Aoo4IS Pearl Street, New York
soc. and IL 90; all druggists
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
A New Arrival.

Newed-I say, old chap, you ought to
see the nine pound addition to our fam
lily that arrived last night. He's a
peach.
Oldwed Qhe father of twinsl-Well,
you ought to be thankful he isn't a
pair.-St. Louis Star.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18

Parke-I wish you would drop in to
dinner on us any night.
Lane-But how do | know your wife
would like to have me?
Parke-But she would feel exactly
the same about it If 1t was any one
else.-Brooklyn Life.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18

To be overpolite is to be rude.-Jsp-
anese Proverb.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18

''The confusion of tongues in the
tower of Babel must have been dread
fully annoying"
Eyes, indeed. Think of not being able
to make the elevator boy understand
what floor you wanted to get off att
Kansas City Journal
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
T,me,s slower stages.

Muggins-Men live faster than wom-
en-.
Buggins-Thats right. My wife and
were the same age when we were
married. I'm forty-five now and she
has only turned thirty
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18
The White Man In Africa.

"The footprint of the white man is
like the footprint of the elephant"
says a Swat native proverb; sit re-
mains in the ground"
Another proverb: "White men are
like and yet unlike quails. When you
see one In your country you will soon
see a flock. But the quails leave you
again, the white pen never"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18

COURIER ADVERTISEMENT PAY.
For Proof, ask our Advertiser.
For Returns, Try 1t Yourself.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-18

Wealthy Citizen-But l said distinct
iy in my advertisement that l wanted
"a reliable colored coachman." and you
are red faced Irishman.
Applicant-But. sure, sor, isn't red as
reliable a color as blackf-Baltimore
American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
The Mcbride Case Again.

st. John, Kans.. Oct 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Mcbride and Jesse L..
Lines. NJ. d., have gone before Mr..
George f. Moore, Notary Public, and
have sworn and subscribed to written
,ta.enents confirming the story OF the
awful illness and subsequent cure or
the little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Bride.
DR.. Lines Is particularly emphatic
in his statement, and there does not
row seem to be any room for doubt as
TO the fact that Dodd's Kidney Pills.
and nothing else. saved the little boy.
He was SO bad that he had Epileptic
spells which seized him with increas-
ing frequency. He was SEM. paralyzed
Ia the right side, and his mind was
BADLY affected.
In their sworn statement, Mt. and
Mrs. Mcbride say:
The very day we began to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills our boy bad TWEEN
ty-seven OF these Epileptic spells or
fits. In less than a week he ceased
having them entirely"
The case has caused great sensa.
ton in the neishborhoo6 The sworn
statements have confirmed the whole
story.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
MICHIGAN NEWS IN BRIEF.

There is talk of a creamery at Mar
! istique.
! An Industrial revival at Dollar Ray
Is looked for.
Bcrricn courty's total fruit receipts
this wear are $4,000.
Snow fell in st. Joseph, Battle Creek
and Coldwatcr Friday
Charlotte will buy tract Of 105
ncros for a public park. Ii viii cost
$4,000.
While trimming trees at Coldwater
John Boyer fell 20 feet, breaking his
cheekbone
IL Eaton Rapids there are eigh,cen
vacant stores, due, il is claimed. To
local option.
rels Of oil per diem has been struck at
Rapid River
The latest second growth crop Is thst
Of peaches In Capt. Cowle's orchard,
Berrien county.
Michigan's hay crop averages !. 7o7.-
OH tons on 1879. 23S acres. It's annual
value IL sl6,325,9sl.
An Escanaba woodenware company
expects to get out 27,000,00O feet of
ha I'd wood this season.
Bergland. the new town on Lake Co
gebic, Is thriving Its single present in
dustry Is big sawmill
Capt. Richards. Of Crystal Falls. has
left for Mexico with 13 miners 10 work
in the Corrigan, Mckinney.
After day OF almost continuous
wind and rain, Three Rivers had a
light fall of snow, recently.
A pigeon farm near st. Joe has lust
received 400 birds from London and
expects 500 more in few days.
While melting copper in a smelter
Mt Houghton. Henry Philpot burned
or one side OF his face and his right
ear.
Another year 4 poor farm will be es
tablishcd IN Menominee county. 5000
having helen appropriated for this pur-
pose.
Senator r. A. Alger and Cornelius
\. Bliss. ex-secretary Of the interior.
have left Prescott, AriZ., for Los An
gcles.
Roth. OF Frankenhurst has on dis
play q sugar beet that weighs IL
pounds. The normal weight Is two TO
three pounds.
Sugar beet harvest has hegun in
Menomlnee county. Hundreds of mon.
women and children are pulling and
topping bects.
Martin Cosgrovc. Of Baraga. comes
forward with additional proof that IN,
upper peninsula IL not the rocky vii.
derncSs il is considered by some south
ern Michigan folks 10 he. He harvest.
cd 1000 bushels of potatoes from thIr.
ty-ninc acres OF land
II Is believed that George Coon.
Grand Marals mill man who went ia
Alaska I'm 1877 and was never heard
from, Is dead. 4 mechanic. who left
Alaska in $500 claims to have made
y coffin FOR n George Coon who died
there OF typhoid fever.
Burglars IN TIE VILLAGE Of New Troy
got 500 from sam pletrhcrs harneSt
Shop and SiJ0 from the p2stolllcc safe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
In Praise Of the Apple.

The apple is the most democratic
Of all fruits. The pomegranate Is
priestly; the grape is royal; the or.
ange is luxurious; the peach and pear
are plutocratic. but the apple belongs
to the populace. II is symbolic OF the
country store and the corner grocery.
II breathes the free spirit OF the Amer
lean township and village. II has a
flavor of old New England and yet a
pungency as OF the South and the mid
die West. 1t is mild. palstable. ncur.
ishing and promotive of good fellow
ship and long lifc.-Atlanta Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
City HuII BurHed.

Fire Quilted Cheboygan's city ball
Wednesday morning. leaving nothing
but the bare walls standing. The build
Ing was erected In 1887 at cost Of
$4,000. and the upper portion was
used for an opera house. The origin
Of the fire Is attributed to electric
wires. and the supposltlon Is that the
fire smoldered for some time before
eating its way to an air vent. The in
surance on the building and furnish
ings amounts to $27 900 1t is thought
the old walls will do TO rebuild on.
During the past month 2.722 deaths
occurred in the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
BUSY DOCTOR
Sometimes overIooks a Point.


The physician is such a busy man
that he sometimes overlooks valu-
able point to which his attention may
be called by an intelligent patient
who is thinker.
About year ago my attention
was called to Grape Nuts by one OF
my patients" says physician OF Gin
cinnau.
At the time my own health was
bad and was pretty well rundown
but saw in a minute that the theo-
ries behind Grape Nuts were perfect
and IL the food was all that was
claimed for II Il was perfect food
so | commenced to use Grape Nuts
with warm milk twice a day and In a
short time began to improve IN every
way, and now | am much stronger,
feel 500 better and weigh more than
! ever did in my life.
IL know that all of this good Is due
to Grape-Nuts and l am firmly con-
WINGED that the claims made for the
food are true have recommended
and still recommend the food to a
great many OF my patients with splen.
did results, and In some cases the i'm
provement OF patients on this fine
food has been wonderful.
AS a brain and nerve food in fact
az a general food, Grape Nuts stands
alone" Name given b. Postum Co..
Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for copy
az the famous little book, The Road
to Welville.-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
Teach Names Of Wild Flowers.

A public museum at Brighton, Eng.
land. has adopted custom which
should be followed elsewhere. Persons
are encouraged to bring In fresh
lunches Of local wild flowers culled
during their walks to one Of the off,
cials, who arranges the specimens
each morning in glass vases contain.
ing water and nffises both the botan.
ical and English name. Thus visitors
are made acquainted with the flowers
which they have seen growing wild
but regarding which they have had no
Information
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
The nnker-Adnms Cn.c.

The trial Of the Baker-Adams breach
of promise case in Grand Rapids
draws crowds to hear the unprintAbie
love letters read. Miss Adams. vita
tear-filled eyes, said that she felt her
self degraded In fit OF violent grief
and III faltering voice the plaintiff
said without any question having been
asked her that she knew she was not
sulta bic now TO become another man 5
wife. Much OF the testimony given by
the young woman was unfit for publ
cation. The plaintiff juring all the
time she was on the stand looked com.
pletely crushed and her voice was ful;
of pa thoS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
Cause and Effect.

DR.. Francis X. Lane, until lately d.
rector OF the high schools OF Wash
ington is fond OF repeating the follow.
ing extract from a composition sub
mitted to him for approval during the
days when he was worker in the
school teaching ranks. The extract
runs as follows: Beings are divided
into names according TO that which
they feed on. The lion ects flesh
the lion Is carnvorous. The COW eats
grass-the COW is herbarious. Man
eats everything. Therefore man is
omnipC tent Saturday Evening Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05

At the trial In Paris recently OF an
autoraobilist for fast running II turned
out that the offender desired to marry
the daughter OF the gentleman, his
partner in business, who, along with
the lady herself, was riding in the We
hicle with him. At certain point In
the ride the lover started the machine
at breakneck speed, and when the
father entreated him TO stop he steer
ed the machine for an obstruction. and
declared he would slow up only on con-
Jition OF being promised the girls
hand in marriage. When stopped by
the police and taken before magis-
trate the lover was fined small
amount The wedding is TO be cele-
brated shortly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
THE MICHIGAN NEWS
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Showing What's Doing In All Sections Of the State
Let. prI.oner. Lno.e

Under decision in the case OF John
Harvey, OF Battle Greek. handed down
by Justice Carpenter, OF the Supreme
Court. the others concurrlng, many
state prisoners Will he released at
once.
llarney was serving Il tcn-year sent
ence for burglary. and he had served
so much of IL that lie should have beer
I released some weeks ago by reason OF
good time The prison officials de
! illed that he was entitled 10 good
/ liihe as he was third tcrmer. He
had served sentences i'm IOnia for as
sauit ana battery. Harvey argued that
ne was Illegally sentenced to lunn. IA
II was beyond the jurisdiction of either
justice OF the peace or circuit
Judge To send him To Ionia for such an
ohcnSe. The Supreme Court conceded
In this view.
Ilarney'S case was first submitted
TO Judge Peek. Of the Circuit Court,
on writ Of habeaS corpus. Attorney
General Blair, when addressing Judge
Peek on the writ. said:
he prison officials OF this state
nave been acting under an opinion OF
eN-Attorney-General Orcn TO the effect
that term In lonia rcformatory was
10. be considered whether or not the
man had been sent there Illegally. the
mere fact of his scrvitude being
enough.
considerable number OF prison In
mates are in the same position as Har-
ney.
peculiar feature OF the case under
consideration was the fact that Har-
ney was Illegally sentenced TO serve a
term in lonla for assault and battery
by no less person than Judge Hooker.
who has since been elevated to seat
on the supreme bench. On three other
coca sions. the same thing was done by
Battle Creek Justices. Had Oren's
opinion based on such sentences, held
good, Harvey would not be set at lib
crty until Dee. II. 1904.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
A Sweet Complaint.

Sugar factories all over the state
are complaining about the losses sus-
tanned by the improper topping of
beets this year. Owing 10 the moist
weather, the beet tops are unusually
luxurlant, and the growers evidently
dislike to cut so much off. But the
beets tested for tare at the factory
are carefIslly topped, so that the farm
er loses - anyway, while the almost
WORTHLESS beet, tops thresttSn To injdre
tho factotfSs Nv causing frequent stops
TO change The slicing knives. SO serious
has this evil become that the factories
have appealed to their beet growers TO
change their methods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05

Apropos OF the many kicks heard
against the state tax commission from
all quarters. these figures showing
what the commission costs the tax
payers will prove interesting: Durin.
tie fiscal year ending June 80 the sal.
aries and expenses Of the state tax
commission was SIS. 463.01. and the
expenses OF the board of railway as.
SCISSORS Amounted TO Sl6.364.9S. the
total cost for the year being SGi.S27 90.
The total cost OF the tax commission
was 6i.13006. and Of the board OF
railway assessors. which is only an
other name for the tax commission.
S9.OS2.62. In 1901 the cost OF the tax
commission was $120.1 1881 and in
100 the aggregate was $30.094.51.
The total cost Of the tax commission
from the date of It's orga nization IN
1900 up to June 80 last was $780,
19S,05.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
HABITS or JAPANESE oAlLoRo.
Simple Characteristics Of the E;ikasos
Fighting Men.

St.iis I'LL ~SASIlsNiSb OF bnC lstlk0-O .
Fighting Men.
japanese sailors on tho mikado's
warships are thus described by Archi-
bald 5. Hurd. These sailors OF the
far cast take things very much as
they find them with a stoical calm.
They face danger with much the same
spirit with which they take their
pleasure: and in spite OF the rapid
strides which civilization has made In
their country their Injuries are few
and they are contented and happy.
They are devoted 10 simple sports. to
fencing and TO acting: no one can ever
forget the dramatic entertainments on
board Japanese men-Cfwar who has
been privileged TO witness them. Nor
does the memory soon become dim OF
or OF these ships when decked out
in gala dress, with chrysanthemums.
cherry blossoms and other blooms typ
ical Of Japan eniiyening the grim as
pect of the decks. The men are adopts
in tho making of imitation paper flow
crs. which so closely resemble the
handiwork of nature that at casual
glance one hardly notices the decep-
ton"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
STRICTLY UP TO DATE.
Lucky Horseshoes Discarded 70
Pieces of 1ursted Tires.

A young woman whose superstition
formerly led her to make a collection
OF picked-up horseshoes, which she
wrapped in ribbons and hung at the
foot of her couch, over her cheval mir
ror and upon the walls of her bed
chamber, has discarded them all and
put in their places sections OF burst
or WORKOUT tires from the automobiles
of her friends.
so far" she said, 81 have not no.
ticed any change in my luck, but /
don't expect much until get my thir-
teenth section Of burst tire. | hope
to reach that number before the begin
ming OF next year which is, as you
know, divisible by four"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
b! TIE hueTRALlAn eusi.
Pathetic etory of the Fate Of Lost
Child

Child.
Zacx Dcdo was one Of the tender
hearted, ready handed pioneers whom
Mrs. Campbell Praed has deccribed in
her book, My Australian C.rlhood. .
When Ryman. the fencers boy, got
lost in the bush, ii was lack Bedo who
tracked him for three days and two
nights, and brought the little shoe the
child had worn ana lock Of hair back
TO the mother. and cried like child
when he gave them To her.
He dug out the boys grave with his
own hands and tomahawk, and bur
led him quickly, before the father
could get to the place, SO that the
poor mother might never hear de-
scribed what he Zack Bedo, had seen.
And because he could think of nothing
better, and could not bear to lay what
the hawks had left in the ground with
out a prayer. he said the only thing
that came into his mind at the mo-
ment-the remembrance, perhaps. OF
something his OWE mother had taught
him" Suffer little children to come
unto me. for theirs is the kingdcm Of
heaven"
That was the excuse he made when
chaffed at the hutS one night for hav-
ing a prayerbook in his possession.
1T was awful awkward" he said. not
to know any words for burying." lie
could recollect the Lords prayer, he
added. but that hadn't seemed quite
right, somehow"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-05
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

By local applications they cannot reach the d.
eaAed portion OF the ear. There 10 only one way y,
cure Deafness and that 10 by constitutional rsmcdies
Deafness 10 caused by an innamed condition VI IN,
mucous lining OF the Bnstachian Tube. Whe2 III
tube 10 ind smed you have q rumbline sound or nm
perfect hearing and when II entirely closed Dea
nose 10 tho result and uaess the Inflammation eAa ~
taken out and this tube restored It's normal con
dtion hearing win be destroyed forever Hfne casss
out Of ten caused by Caarrh which 10 nothing ou:
an In AIMED condition OF the mucous surfaces
We win give one hundred Dollars for any case '.
Deafness fesused by cAtarrh) that cannot he curo'
by Halle Cstarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free
+. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, -
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
La "a Eaf Nv Pilla The heat.