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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-11-26
NEW SHORT STORIES
Couldn't Ride In His own Cars.

The late William l.. Elkns used TO
tell Il story of l.. a. B. Widencr which
put that magnate of trolley lines the
country over in IL light little imagined
By the thousands of people who nat
ulally suppose that Il man who owns
such property occasionally rides in his
own ears, says the New York Times.
According to Mr.. Elkins' story, Mr..
Widener never does. There is some
thing in the motion which nauscates
him.
"Widener made one brave attempt to
overcome that feeling" the story went.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-11-26
Sufficient to the pny.

I'm told you play golf on the Sab
bath" said the Rev Goodman sternly.
Yes" replied Miss kute. ''but on
tlat day | only nse tie sticks won
At ogr church fair Philadelphia
Press
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-11-26

The Cop--Surc!
The Eid--Dcn call ont yer reserves.
| jest feel Ike Dustin few laws dis
mornin'. Boston journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Too Little Training for Children

Neglect TO train children in some
useful employ ment is essentially an
American sin. They order things bet.
ter In Europe. There every one must
S.scw i-Dy to do something. men and
women. plebeians and those of the
blood royal. The present king Of
England Is bookbinder by trade and
served his apprenticeship just like
anyone else. II is said that he can
do NO mean Job yet. There are
Processes who are dairymaids, cooks,
florists and the like. In this country
the Idle youth develops into a man.
hood OF ineptitude and helplessness.
to be tossed about on the waste wat
ers OF desolation. To prevent this II
may yet be necessary for the govern.
ment to supply the deficiencies Of par
ents and guardians and make each
young man self-supporting.- Memphis
Com percial. Appeal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Believed Him Innocent.

Orc Jewell, of Owosso. died Thurs
day night of pneumonia, with deputy
sheriff at his bedside. for he was under
arrest OF charge of criminal assault
on Gladys Kelly. girl Of Is. The
warrant had been taken out by Jasper
Kelly. the girls father. and was served
on jewell rs lac lay on his deathbed.
He protested his innocence to the last.
jewell had two brothers. one IN De-
troit and the other in Pontiac. and
they believed so thoroughly in his pro
testations of innocence that they had
made MI arrangements for the defense,
and Attorney Charles III. Hamper, Il
comradc of JEWELS In Company IL.
Third infantry, had volunteered TO un-
dertake the defense as matter OF
friendship. The other members of the
company believe 50 strongly In Jewel =
innocence that they will give him a
military funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
ANIMALS DELIGHT IN COMBAT.
Fighting Spirit Strong In All tire
Lower Orders.

The recent fight between a couple Of
the royal bucks in Windsor Great
Park Is an item In the annual chapter
Of battles between the lower orders
The combative instinct in animals is
as ineradicable as in man. Turn TO
whatever species one may, he finds
tie rule the same. A couple of rival
hares will fight until one Is killed;
whales seize one another by the mouth
ard struggle for mastery Until the
Jaws become distorted. 1t is prac-
ideally impossible to- find mature
male beaver unscarred by battle; the
seal carries evidences Of his wars
which would delight a Red Indian
brave. The festive, frisky squirrel
Is bloodthirsty little rascal and with
his adamant jaws infiicts terrible
wounds upon his enemy. Deep in tne
bowels OF the earth sanguinary war
fare is waged by the male mole upon
his own sex. One has seen an old
cock pigeon, sultan of cote in which
were many pairs, take upon himself
the extinction OF lusty sparrow. and,
In the course of few minutes, Kill
the intruder. Not bit more tender
Is that SNUG hypocrite, the cooing
doye.-London st. James Gazette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Were Not Married.

The shameful secret in the life of
Mrs. John O'Connor. who died at EN-
met under circumstances which the
authorities thought for time slrspi-
cious. was laid bare by the arrival Of
her divorced husband. Andrew Cotter.
from North Dakota, to claim the body.
O'Connor was employed on Cotter's
farm. and induced Mrs. Cotter to elopc
with him. The woman got a divorce
from her first husband after reaching
Michigan. and O'Connor SAIL he had
married her. but there is no proof Of
II. O'Connor disappeared Immediately
after the funeral
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Rapidly Passing.

Never before in n similar period has
there been such loss In membership
by the g. a. X. posts OF the state as
during the past six months. says AS
sistant Acknowledgement Wyckoff. who
is now receiving the reports OF mem
bership, etc. from the posts through
out the state. Some OF the reports
that are being received are truly pa
thetic. The secretary Of one organ
izatlon writes that probably another
report from his post would never be
received. owing to the fact that so
many Of its members are too infirm
To attend any of the meetings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

"AHi DREAMS THAT GOMEZ"
Then shifts the blaze: transformed rs all,
Though still without the snownakes fall
The Goals reflect a wealth of hue,
a rosy red! Dear heart, tbs you!
Seei Through the ash that films above.
There shines this word-the word OK
LOVE-
Yes. FAME and LOVE, the purest gems
That sparkle In mems diadems!
Yet. seldom In the selfsame crown
DO LOVE and FAME unite renown.
'Twixt this and that, here in my den,
In puzzled dream ! doze-and then
Declare for LOVE! Again for FAME!
'Tis sweet-an everlasting name
To be renowned whenever man
In years to come the scroll may scan!
And then-within the dull fireplace
] see a sweet appealing face
With flush of love, with eyes OF blue.
With lips of ripe and rudy hue.
One lingering gaze into the CRATE
Goodby to tAME-I read my Fate!
For LOVE is true. content with love.
And constant as the stars above;
While FAME is false, a tickle jade
That changes in LIES sun and shade!
True love is fame enough for thee!"
is what the freight says 10 me.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Enriiest Green Onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis. always have something
new, something valuable. This year
they offer among their new money
making vegetables. an Earliest Green
Eating Onion. IL is a winner, Mr.
Farmer and Gardener.
aust SEND THIS NOTICE AND 16c
and they will send you their big plant
and seed catalog, together with enough
seed to grow euf
1000 fine, solid Cabba6es.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1900 blanching, nutty Celery
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions
1000 rare. luscious Radishes.
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers
In all over 10000 plants-this great
offer Is made to get you to test their
warranted vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR but l0c POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice.,
and II you will send them 2oc In post
age. they will add TO the above pack,
age OF the famous Berliner Caulifower-
CIV. N. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

your water frequently night and day
smartin9 or irritation in passing, brick
dust or sediment in the urine, headache.
backache, lame back. dizziness. sleepless-
ness, nervousness. heart dislurba duo
to bad kidney trouble. skin eruptions from
bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism. diabetes.
bloaling, irritability, WORKOUT feeling. lack
of ambition. loss of flesh, sallow COM
plexion. or Brights disease.
If your water. when allowed TO remain
undisturbed in glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours. forms sediment or
settling or has cloudy appearance. il is
evidence that your kidneys and bladder
need immediate attention.
Swamp-Root is the great discovery of
Or. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and blad-
der specialist. Hospitals use il with won
derfr' success in both slight and severe
cases. Doctors recommend il TO their
patients ard use il IN their own families.
because they recognize in Swan p Root,
the greatest and most successful remedy
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and Is
for sale at drug stores :he world over I'm
bottles of two sizes and two prices-hfty
cents and one dollar. Rrmensbey the
name, .Ssoamf Root, DR.. Rilme-'s
.SsUdmf Root, and ne address,, BIngr
HoR7I0R, ~. j., on ez,erey 6olIIe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
LITER IsardonSd

Gov. Bliss pardoned life prisoner
Wednesday. The convict is Armados
LAME and he was convicted I'm Men
ominee In 1885 Of murder and given
a life sentence. The governors prin-
cipa, reason for clemency is found in
an opinion of the supreme court in the
case OF an accomplice. the court hold
ing that the conviction could not be
sustained. The prosecuting attorney
has also made a showing that he did
not expect a verdict of murder, and
would have been satisfied with a YER
dict OF manslaughter. Ihe prisoner
has served eighteen years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
GIVES go"
Food That Carries One Aionu.

It's nice 60 know Of food that not
Only tastes delicious but that puts the
snap and go into one and supplies
staying power for the day.
A woman says: II have taken
enough medicine in rny time to fur.
nish a drug store, but in later and
wiser years | have taken none but
have depended, for the health | now
enjoy, on suitable and sustaining
food Of which | keep on hand c tested
variety. plain but nourishing.
"Of these my main dependence is
Grape Nuts, especially II | have be-
fore me day OF unusual effort eth
.er mental or physical. In this case
I fortify myself the first thing in the
morning with about teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts moistened with cream
and not much else for breakfast and
the amount Of work 1 can then carry
through successfully without fatigue
or exhaustion Is wonder to those
about me and even to myself.
''Grape-Nuts food Is certainly a
wonderful strengthened and Is not a
sstimulant, for there is no reaction aft
erwards. hut II rs sustaining and
strengthening. as have proved by
long experience" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
, There's reason four teaspoonfuis
Aof Grape-Nuts and cream will add
more strength and carry one further
than n plateful OF coarse heavy food
>haf, r. nearly all waste. Grape-Nuts
Tood Is condensed. pre-digested and
delicious. II contains the parts OF
the Wheat and Barley grains that
supply the rebuilding parts for Brain
and Nerve Centers. a.
Look In each package for y copy
of the famous littls book, The Rotd
10 MELVILLE"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

The mild aud immediate effect OF DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great kidney
and bladder remedy is soon realized II
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. Swamp
Root will set your whole system right,
and the best proof of this is a trial.
IL EAST 10th ST., NEw YoRE CRY.
DEAR SIR; Ger. 18th 1909.
Il had been suffering severely from kidney
trouble All symptoms were on hand; my former
strength and power had left me; could hardly
drag myself along. Even my mental capacity VAS
giving out and often wished To die IL was then
] saw advertisement OF yours in a New York
paper. but would havepaid any attention TO II.
had il not promised a sworn guarantee with every
bottle OF your medicine asserting that your Swamp
Root is purely vegetable and does not contain any
harmful drugs. l am seventy years and four months
old. and with a good conscience can recommend
Swamp Root TO all sufferers from kidney troubles.
-Four members of my family have been using
Swamp Root for four different kidney diseases,
with the same good ss6its.s
With many thanks TO you. remain.
Very truly yours.
ROBERT BERNER.
You may have sample bottle of this
famous kidney remedy. Swamp-Root.
sent free by mail. postpaid. by which you
may test its virtues for such disorders as
kidney bladder and uric acid diseases,
poor digestion. being obliged to pass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

During the siege of Mafeking ore
Of the officers organized concert, or
"singsong" to keep up the spirits of
the men. He discovered, according TO
the story as II is told in "V. c." that
the men had cause enough for low
Highlanders who was a good per-
former. he asked the man to contrib
ute To the concert. I'm sorry, sir. but
I cannot" "Why?" asked the officer.
lyon play some instrument, don't
youY" II did, SIR" What was it,"
The bones. sir; but I've eaten 'em. -
Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

Copyright. 1903. by Western Newspaper
Union.
The Choice.
An easy chair a rudy glow:
Outside the wind and drifting snow;
A magazine. a book or two,
rhe evening news I've just gone through
Quite spent with wrath, the CRATE fire
red,
Burns low 10 Goals In ashy bed:
Yet. fitful with effugent flame.
II flares and sleeps within Its frame.
All. dreams that come IN fancy there
or FAME and LOVE, auioras fair
That shed their glow upon my name
I'm letters bold-see now! tits "FAMEi"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
The Art Of Giving.

Tactfui giving Is an art which few
acquire. The chief requisites Of II are
a desire to be genuinely kind and
useful to another perfectly natural
manner when giving the favor, and
afterwards an apparent forgetfulness
that such thing has ever been done.
For many a triHing gift there has
been exacted thrice its worth In
spoken gratitude. An exaggerated
gratitude is never real. And no one
likes 10 feel that the person who
rave him anything Is wondering why
he does not saw woo ahc,t the gift.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Found Her GIRL.

Two years ago Edward Dicker. o.
Mt. Pleasant deserted HIS wife. tnk-
Ing with him his two little daughters.
The mother began systematic search
for the runaway husband and has just
been rewarded by locating him on a
ranch near Kent Sherman county. Ore
gon. She hustled TO the far west, and
a telegram just received states that
with the assistance OF the authorities
her children were restored to her yes.
terday. She will bring them east nj
once
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
COUPON.
unhampered by Company Manners.

Senator Pettus OF Alabama, once:
said that gravy is one Of the most,
injurious things we can eat. Possibly
IL is, but what are a few years at the
end of ones earthly existence COM
pared to the present moment of SUI
preme bliss when there is no company
at the table and fellow can sop a
hunk of bread in the meat platter?-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
To Prove what Swamp-ROo, the Great Kidney Remedy.
Will Do for YOU. Every Reader of this paper May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

and unhealthy kidneys responsible for
other kidney trouble
continue, results follow.
atentOnbut kidneys
attention
badly" taking Kimer's
kidney and bladder
kidneys begin
9th organs health. 4 will convince anyone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

After an eight-hour session the pris-
on board OF control awarded the con-
tract, for the new prison cell block al
o cost OF $l19.J67, thus effecting saw
ing OF $20. 433 over the low bid for the
work at the previous lettings. The
steel contract was awarded to the
Whitehead n Knles Co. Detroit, at
S77,264.32 The Avery Plumbing and
Heating Co, Jackson. received the
contract for the plumbing. heating ana
ventllatng systems at $4,000. which
was $500 lower than any combina-
ton bd. The {. 4. Sauer Co, OF Ann
Arbor, were lowest against compcu-
ton for the masonry and brick work
AT bid OF Sl7.ii7, but Prof. Wrent-
more. advising engineer from the Z.
OF NJ, figured that the work could be
done for $4,000. and all bids were re-
jected. The electric wiring contract
went to the. Seidler- Miner Co, Detroit.
at $l.29J. The total cost of the cell
block viii he S119,567. The highest
bid at the previous meeting was Sl1l,-
40. the lowest bid $1i6,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
The yyonderrui Cream Separator.

Does its work in thirty minutes ana
leaves less than ] per cent butter fat.
The price Is ridiculously low, accord
ing TO size. s275 to $500 each. and
when you have one you would not part
herewith for fifty times its cost.
AUST SEND THIS NOTICE.
with &c stamps for postage to the John
A. SalZer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis,
and get their big catalogue, fully de-
ScHbing this remarkable Cream Sepa-
>ator and hundreds Of other tools and
farm seeds used by the farmer. CIV. n u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
EDITORIAL NOTICE.-If y

EDITORIAL NOTICE.-If you
have the slightest symptoms OF kidney or
bladder trouble. or If there is a trace of i,
in your family history. send at once 10 DR..
Kilmer & Co. Binghamton. N. Y. who will
gladly send you by mail Immediately. with
out cost to you. sample bottle of Swamp
Root and a book containing many of the
thousands upon thousands of testimonial
letters received from men and women cured.
In writing be- sure to say that you read
this generous offer in this paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
The IIorticuIs.r;.,.

At the closing session Of the state
Horticultural society held In Traverse
City. resolutions were passed com
mending the progress made I'm apple
culture in northern Michigan and the
excellence Of the products. The apples
raised at Traverse City. II was pointed
out. were Of excellent quality. The So
ciety Will hold another meeting the
first week of February ut Benton Har-
Dor. and the first week Of March in
Port Huron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Hnw'S This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
tsse ~ Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
NatarTh Cure.
+ j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have kSown +. J. Cheney
Tor the last rs years and believe him perfectly hDn.
trable In all business transactions ard financially
kbe ~ carry out any obligations made by his rrn.
WALDIEs, ktNNAN q MARVIN,
wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Poison in woman's stomach.

Mason City. Iowa. special: Chemical
analysis of the stomach of Mrs VIII.
lam Meyers. supposed TO have been
murdered al Belle PLANE. reveals the
presence of carbolic acid
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Feet Comfortable Ever Since.

'Tsuffered for years with my feet. A friend
recommended ALIENS FOOT-EASE. |
used two boxes Of the powder, and my feet
have been entirely comfortable ever since.
ALIENS FOOT-EASE is certainly rod
send TO me. VIM l.. Swormstedt, Washing
ton, ID. c." Sold by all Druggists, 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
History to Date.

II was on the morning of the battle
IF the Thermopylaen Pass, and the
politicians OF Greece were still with
general, the stalwart "he-row" OF
many a bloodstrewn field, had over
eaten of grapes the night before and
was undergoing an operation for APP
pendictis. The Maid of Athens, who
sometimes acted as substitute, was
also hors du combat, having inadvert-
emily dropped curling iron down her
back that very morning. Alexander
had gone fishing a week before and
was now three days overdue, while Ma
poleon, alone In his cigar store, could
not leave the business.
Things looked dark for the Greeks
when. at sun-up, they assembled at the
Pass OF Thermopylae to stop the on
coming hosts from Thessaly!
: MY country for a leader!" cried a
civilian who didn't own even a dog
house.
My coun--"
But a flying piece of liver hit him
In the oracular orlfice and cut short
his sensational harangue.
At this juncture. a courier, mounted
on a snorting, foaming steed, dashed
into the village courtyard, his riding
habit fiecked with dust.
"She has camel" he shouted hoarse-
ly. she has camel"
There was mighty rush, separa-
nf hn nj ~
mounted on blonde-colored horse
with a watch eye, rode into view.
Even as she rode, the drum beats
Of the charging enemy could be heard
In the mountainous distance
Forward, the light brigade!" she
shouted pointing with sword erect
toward the Thermopylaen gateway.
Forward! On to victory or death!"
(Cheers.)
I'VE will fight IL out on this line IL
II takes all summer!" she cried,
springing from her blonde horse and
drawing a piece OF chalk across the
threshold Of the Pass.
With ominous growl. the ward-heel-
ers from the Fourth ward of Thessaly
charged straight NJ the Ihe, their
spears raised for the onslaught
Now you can see the whites OF their
eyes.
Now feel their bated breath.
Now att
With one mighty sweep OF her arms,
Joan OF Arc, standing with toes TO the
line. gathered the spears to her own
breast
3 blood!
Bnt even as the cruel points struck
the martyrs body. the Greeks rallied,
and crying, Charge. Chester. charge,
On, Stanley. on!" rushed at the foe
with common impulse. cruwding them
into the sea forthwith. e
To the music of Hail 10 the CHIEF"
the conquering hosts returned TO the
village to meet Alexander who had
Just arrived from fishing with three
crappies and stone roller on his
stringer.
Amid the plaudits OF his followers,
he telegraphed to Tammany:
We have met the enemy and they
are orrn. ALEX"
And thus hlsto.7 10 brought down
% data.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Died of JOY.

Twenty years ago 4. c. Boone, aged
go. left his home In Vickshurg. aud his
daughter has since been in ignorance
Of his whereabouts. Wednesday after
noon, however. lie. returned, hut fell
dead just ms he stepped from the train
ut the depot. II is supposed the eN-
element of seeing the familiar scenes
and faces after 20 years overcame
hiut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

Human help In our need. human for
Eiyeness or our wrong-doing, human
love In our loneliness these are the
sacraments through which, at their
sweetest and purest. we feel a divine
help and forgiveness aud love flow
ing into our souls.--G. $. Merriam.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

sAOhs DthHNis Nois, o1g . Z.
You are at liberty To
repeat what | first stated
through our Denver pa
pers about Doan's Kidney
Pills In the summer OF
1899. for l have had no
reason In the interim TO
change my opinion of the
remedy. l was subject to
severe attacks of back
ache. always aggravated
IL ! sat long ar a desk.
Doan's Kidney Pills abso-
lutely stopped my back
ache. have never had
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

Ward +. Doubleday and Charles
Garage, prominent Kalamazoo bust
ness men, laid charges before the
board of education against Principa.
George j. Miller, of the high school,
and George s. Waite, superintendent
OF manual training, of inflictiag inn
proper punishment upon the pupils.
In sworn statements accompanying the
charges it was alleged that George
Doub.eday, Is years Old, was ordered
by Waite to wal. up and down two
flights OF stairs two hours because he
was accused of making boisterous
noise. According to the sworn state
ment of the boys father, Waite noti-
fed the teacher to mark him absent
while performing this stunt and when
she refused to do this told her TO
Hunk" him, meaning to erase credit
marks so he could not pass eXamina-
lions. Other children had to deposit
IS as guarantee of good behavior, and
81 was deducted every time they com
mitted any fault, IT was alleged. The
board viii investigate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

THE MICHIGAN NEWS
==-====----=- -
Showing What's Doing In al! Sections Of the State
sutton ni.I,nrrsd.

The supreme court, upon converting
for the January term Tuesday morn
Ing made an order disbarring Eli r..
Sutton from practiciDg as lawyer In
this state. Chief Justice Moore took
his position in the center OF the bench.
Judge Hooker retiring 10 the extreme
right. At the right hand of the chief
justice now sits Judge Carpenter, who
will be chief justice two years hence.
The court has affirmed the conviction
OF Joseph w. Stockwell. OF Flint. for
obtaining $1,000 from Jacob Racquet
by falsely accusing him.