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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
PLAYING With TIE BONES.
Diversion of the Boys OF q Generates
Awo Ia Now Almost ForRottau.

Diversion of the Boys OF GeneratIon
Ago Is Now Almost Forgotten.
Few boys Of the present day can
play the bones" as skillfully as did
the youth of thirty or forty years ago.
The diversion is confined almost ex-
clusively to the end men In the minstrel
shows. "There was fellow who had
a great knack of playing the bones" !"
said an old-tlmer the otker day. HE
was the first bone sololst I've heard In
good many years. Even the minstrel
shows don't pay much attention to the
bones nowadays and guess that the
next generation will look upon us folk
as savages for ever having listened to
the music of the bones. The things
that this sololst played with the other
night weren't, imagine, sure enough
bones; they were probably fashioned Of
some klnd of wood.
Il can remember when every small
boy In the country had mad passion
to become an artist with the bones.
That was more than a quarter Of GEN.
tury ago, when mlnstrelsy was a big
thing and all the youngsters In the
land ached and longed way down deep
In them to become famous minstrel
men. The ambitions of most of the
kids of my day centered on the bones
end and we used to practice with the
bones for hours at stretch. l used
to wait for my mother to get a rib
roast and the good woman would hard
ly have the meat off those ribs before
I'd have 'em out in the back yard saw
Ing and hammering away at 'em and
tlnkerlng them into shape to be used
for bones. I'd devote hours to scrap
ing them when had sawed them into
shape and then I'd plac6 them where
the summer sun would hit them for
about week to thoroughly dry them.
Then they'd be ready for use and
I'd proceed, along with all the rest
of the kids In the nelghborhood pro-
ylded with bones, to drive the older
folks crazy with the horrible noise.
There's whole lot of science in manip-
ulating the bones properly. l used to
practice about half day at stretch
with the rlght-hand bones and then I'd
round out the rest of the day getting
the hang of the left-hand bones and
I've seen strong men be compelled to
take TO their beds from nervous col.
lapse after spending week In the
nelghborhood infested by bunch OF
small boys getting the hang OF the
bones. Things are not like they used
to be. I'll bet there are thousands of
young fellows who are of age right
In this town who never scraped a set Cf
bones when they were youngsters and
whe never INDUCED in the exalted
dream of one day becoming celebrated
minstrel men,"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

The visitor called the little 4-year-
old girl to his knee and In his most
winning tones asked her name. She
put her finger In her mouth and said
nothing.
"Tell the gentleman, darling" said
the fond father.
The little one, without removing the
finger, said something that sounded
like a quotation In Sanskrit
"WhatT calculated the visitor.
"She says Its Mary Jane Edith Bar
ker Maud Jael Jackson" interpreted
the father.
"Great Peterv' exclaimed the visit
or. what on earth possessed you to
put all that on the child"
"Well," said the father, ut wasn't
altogether my fault, but 1t was the
first one, you know, and there was no
end Of fuss naming 1t. OF course, my
wife's mother wanted 1t named for her
and I naturally didn't want to slight
my own mother. And Aunt Jael Simp-
son took a great notion to the kid and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

JOHN W. FOSTER As our country from Its earliest his
tory the nations of the earth in creating more ee
vated system Of international law, also It has been
the most active in adjusting international controversies and
preserving peace by OF treaties OF arbitration The
rst treaty negotiated after the organization OF our govern
ment under the consltuonthe Jay treaty of 1894 with
Great Brltanmarked distinct advance in the practice
Of nations and sought ameorae the harshness Of war
and to establish more clearly neutral rights.
The only instance history where fraud and cor
rupon have been established against arbitration trl
bunal that with Venezuela under the treaty of 1896
Soon after the adjournment of the commission charges of
reguarty and fraud the part of Its members were
made at Washington by the Venezuelan Government and
investigation established to the satisfaction Of Congress
the fact that corrupt arrangement had been made be-
tween the American commission the umpire "a Venezue
lam the United States minister in Venezuela and his rca
tive the leading attorney before the commission by which
large part of claim represented by the attorney and
allowed by the commission to be divided between the
persons named After considerable delay in securing egs
lation commission organized, which reviewed
the its predecessor OF the twentyfour al
lowed by the first commission only nine were passed on
favoraby and three old rejected allowed by
the commission, representing than half of the
total awards.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
A Persian Poets Wit

The following amusing story Is told
regarding the shah's relations with bis
poet laureate. On one occasion the
Shah read to him one Of his own
poems and asked for his opinion:
Even If deserve your majesty's
anger" said the candid poet, II must
say that 1t is anything but poetry"
The Shah, feeling insulted, cried out
to those who waited on him:
Take this ass to the stable"
After little while, becoming calm.
er, he tried the poet once more, this
time with fresh set Of verses. When
he had finished reading the poet start
ed to go away.
"Where are you goingf" asked the
Shah.
ITO the stable, your majesty" was
the reply Of the poet.
This time the Shah enjoyed the Joke
and the poet was forgiven.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

we thought she might do something
for her If we gave 1t her name. Edith
Thompson was my wife's dearest
friend on earth and she insisted on be-
ing Its god-mother-the baby's, I mean.
Uncle Barker was dead set on Its be-
ing boy and called Hezekiah. We
were thankful 1t wasn't. but we called
it Barker by way Of compromise"
II hope they were all pleased"
"Well, no, they were not" said the
fond parent. Aunt Jael was mlffed
because her nAme was strung on last
and all the rest Of them didn't like 1t
because their names were mixed up
with the others. Uncle Barker thought
'Hezzie' would have been q neat and
appropriate diminutive. There was .
good deal of unpleasantnsss about It
to tell the truth"
whats the other little toddier
calledr asked the guest, after q few
moments thoughtful silence.
Sarah" replied the father, prompt.
ly.-Chicago Daily News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
Fruir-EatIna

Hygienists all agree in telling ~
that, we do not eat nearly enough fruit,
which Is infinitely more productive Of
health and beauty than sweetmeats
and pastry. Ripe apples are especially
healthy. and children may eat them
without danger. Some doctors say
that an apple at bedtime produces
sleep. Pears are more tasty than an
Piles, but not 20 healthy unless cooked.
Prunes have medicinal qualities which
cannot be denied They are better
cooked. however. Apricots are also
more healthy cooked than raw. Peach.
es are very good. but the most health
giving opall fruit are grapeS
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

alone has been estimated at some
eighteen million dollars. 1t becomes i'm
peratve that an effort should be made
to save the diseased grain. Very
often farmers lose the whole crop be-
cause Of being compelled to harvest in
wet weather.
To the new hospital. which is locat-
cd at Port Arthur, Ontario. the farm
ers may send their grain to be treated
and carefully nHrsed. After passing
out Of the care Of the experts the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

her my congratulations, after which l
said good morning"
"WellY' said Sarah, almost sharply
now.
! "Well, an hour or two afterward she
turned up at the railway station, and In
common politeness could but offer her
my escort back to town. She was very
anxious to see you, she said"
"Ahl she said So" answered his iec-
ond-cousln. There was no further argu-
ment after the introduction of Mary Hol-
lands name into the conversation. The
harmony of their last evening together
was effectually settled after that. Bet
ter to have ended all In a storm of words
and tears than In the grace and unnat-
ural silence which followed. Sarah had
no idea that she was jealous woman
until then, for Lucy had not made her
jealous last night--only reused In her
feeling of intense Indignation at the Gus-
picions which she had sown broadcast
But for Reuben Culwick to speak Of
Mary Holland in this off-hand way was
very different matter; and her heart
sank like a stone and refused to stir any
more with hope or pleasure. or even sur
prise.
When they were in the York road Reu-
ben said:
"Sbe is not IN good spirits, but hope
Tots has been companion for her while
we have been away"
rs the child with herT
"To be sure" said Reuben; "is not
Tots--but there, Mary will explain for
herself"
"Maryp echoed Sarah Eastbell.
They went upstairs into the front room
on the first floor, where sat by the fire.
aide the young woman whom we have
known by the name Of Mary Holland.
Tots was In her lap, with her chlld's
arms round her neck, and her little head
soothed upon a mothers bosom for the
first time In her childish recollections
ut is her child thenI' said Sarah In a
low whisper.
Eyes, to be sure" answered Reuben
carelessly.
II am In dream" murmured Sarah.
"But you are very close to the wax
ing" added her cousin Reuben.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

animals, but q
new and interest
ing phase is 9
Eauitarium fol
grain.
Plants and
flowers are sub
ject to disease
and as the loss oi
crops throughout
fha TYnifnA CfaAas
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
Rxpeditious.

She-When | rang you up at the club
to-day II didn't take any time for the
one who attends the telephone to get
you.
He-Well, you told him you were my
wife, didn't your
She--No. | told him was not your
wlfe.-New York Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
NUMANn's DERT TO IHt UNITtD sTNES
By John ". Poster. Ex-secfetary or State.

~ John W. Foster, Ex.Secfefary OF State.
BY its steady championship Of a
freer commerce and of most elevated
principles of conduct in war. the United
States has brought about an almost
complete change in the practice OF ma
tIons There still remain to be incor-
porated into international law one Of
the principles announced by the found
ers Of our government and steadily ad-
vocated up to this day--the exemption
from seizure Of private property on the
sea In time of war.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

appear unnteresng the casual observer presents
with singuary interesting history not merely In respect
Of Its structure but likewise in Connection with Its growth
and development
Bone is not all phosphate. This is Its mineral side
giving is strength and sody which is than equal
to that of good solid The other side Of its compost
ton find to be represented by geatine This last is
the animal basis OF bone When the cook bos bones 1t is
the OF obtaining the gelane, and know that
the boiled bone has whened aspect different from that
Of the natural structure Its mineral constituents
alone are left II wished to the process and to
the mineral matter of bone leaving the gea
tine should place 1t in solution Of some weak acid.
This last would eat away and dissolve the living material
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

With the modern steel framing 4
building can with safety be carried to
seven and q half times the diameter os
Its base. Chus an ordinary business
building could be erected 70 . height
ofd, 500 feat
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

ate introduction of the service at di.
vision points Of the railways Of ali
Russia. -Harper's Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT "DRY BONES"

BY Or. AndFeW WfTS0n
With bone is usually associated the idea Of
dryness-not merely in a physical sense, but in
an Intellectual sense as we'll The medical stu
dent who has to acquire knowledge Of the bony
framework has been said to travel In the "valley
of dry bones," and as the osseous belongings we
may see In our museums are certainly Of the des-
located order of things, the familiar epithet
seems justifable enough Yet bone, which may
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
GRAIN AS A PATIENT.

The Diseased Cereal IL Sent to q Hoe
pital for Treatment.
Most Of US are familiar with hospi-
tails and retreats where life and health
may be restored to human beings and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
JApAN's RELATION 10 THE PHILIPPINES.
ny Baron KaHeke. Of Jspaa.

Japan Is a small country with q large popuia-
ton, and If we can manufacture for sale there
and In China the things necessary for Oriental
life we will become an exceedingly prosperous
nation, for our land has reached the limit Of
agricultural production. The question with US is.
Can the Philippine Islands produce sufficient
quantity of those raw materials to warrant US
not only In increasing the capacity Of our mills
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

and in building ones but In making some reciprocal
arrangements with the United States which would give
preference to the products Of the Philippines over those Of
Java Borneo sumatra and other Oriental countries The
Philippine Islands have only been Scratched 90 to speak,
and out Of the 8S00000o of agricultural lands the
Philippine commission states that only about 100000
have been indinerenty farmed while from my own
observations the islands should say that not than
onethird of the land occupied BY farms now being
cultivated.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19
THE COUNTRY VERSUS THE CITY BOY.

~ JUHH NJ E1HfVft " WV H~FH'
The chances Of the city born boy are greater
than those of the country born. II You knew
about the life Of the country boy how he has to
sleep in an unheated room in winter with the
temperature degrees below zero and In the SUM-
mer time work in the fields in the sun from ten
to fourteen hours day. you would probably zee
that the city boy has an immense advantage.
They tell you that the hard work Of the coun-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

The way Of some trangrssss<z
seems to be pretty smooth.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-19

try boy makes him splendid man physically OF the coun-
try boys knew full one-half under the sod they
powed old In the village streets at the age Of
40 believe that the best developed through asso
citation and struggle and not In the country solitude
The farmers boy is caught in the endless circle where
he raises in endless chain Of anxiety but the city
boy of New York has the history of the world les
and the voices Of the greatest within the reach
of his rather than the cricket and the country night
sounds There dirty streets and dark in the
city but they Illuminated by ambition and even these
dirty streets dear in after the country to
the successful farmers boya-American Boy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
FREE METHODISTS
They Held Rousing Meetings In this
City upto Sunday Night-Con.
fenence Appointments Made
Saturday.

The Annual Conference of the Free
Methodist church for the North
Michigan District closed In this city
on Sunday evening with a blaze of
glory that did honor to the cause the
visiting delegates represented. A
grand free open air meeting was held
at the cornor of the Belding Saving
Bank on Sunday evening and the
spirit that characterizes their meet
ings was present at that time. Sew
eral members of the crowd who took
part in the meeting became induced
with the power and the citizens of
Belding we're treated to real sight
of the workings of divine power
among the members of this sect.
Last Sunday morning it was an
nounced that there was balance of
81, ,756 due on the church In this city
and that the sum of $3.50 mnst be rails
ed al once to meet the amount due
this week, by the persons who had
furnished the material for the con-
struction of the new church. Bishop
Jones of the F. M. church stated the
conditions existing 10 the large crowd
in attendance and asked the brothers
and sisters to aid in raising the
amount. Subscriptions ranging from
one hundred dollars down were re-
ceived and at the close it was found
that over sSl7 had been raised.
The meeting closed on Sunday night
in blaze of glory and many in at
tendance had full sized dose of the
power. While there have been queit-
er people in our midst in the days
gone by there meyer was a more con-
scientious crowd gathered in our
midst.
The appointments for the ensuing
year were made at the Saturday aft
ernoon session and among the list we
note the following: Rev. G. M. DeFoe
of this church will go to Coopersville
and Nunica; Rev. Harding was assign
ed to the circuit including Sparta and
Tyrone; Rey. A. G. 4artle is the new
pastor assigned to this city and Or
leans and Rev. w. Jurey to Greenville
and Fenwick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
DO BUSINESS HERE.
Loveland ~ Kenyon, the Lowell Pro
duce Merchants, are Building
Warehouse Here.

A fine new warehouse is being erect
ed along side of the Pere Marquette
railroad across the track from the
Wilson warehouse and when the Ban
ner inquired who was erecting the
same we were very agreeably surpris-
ed to learn that Loveland & Kenyon,
the Lowell produce dealers had de-
cided to open branch warehouse in
this city and were constructing the
new building for the accommodation of
their business in this city.
If there is any virtue in the saying
that competition is the life of trade,
the farmers of this community will
find in the advent of this firm in our
midst, an added incentive for bring
ing their wares to this market which
already bears the reputation of being
"the best what is"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Academy of Music opened the
season last evening with "a Royal
Slave" melodrama which met with
appreciation from the fair-sized audi
ence present. The leading role was
taken by John Arthurs as Gel Guila,
the last of the Montezumas, present
ing a character of much nobility and
strength. Supporting him we're Miss
Irene Duckett as Isadoro de Orc, Bert
s. Nixon as Col. Carlos Costello, Geo.
Castleberry as Humboldt, Agassiz
Jones, a newspaper correspondent,
and Isabella Turnes as the Countess
Inez de Orc. Beatrice Leonard made
a hit as Annetta, and half dozen
others performed their respective
duties we'll. In spite of the threaten
Ing weather the Academy was well
filed with people and the piece took
we'll. The scenic trappings and other
paraphernalia we're in keeping with
the character of the play.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
KILLED A RATHER.
Allied Jonas Did on Kentucky High
way-Was Forty Feet In Length.
More or Less.

Alfred Jonas and l. L. Hubbell of
this city are interested in Kentucky
oil lands, and last week they paid a
visit to the land of the feud and the
moonshine to watch an oil we'll "come
i'm, and visions of wealth loomed up
before them as they waited and
watched for the oil that failed to put
in it's appearance, much to the disap-
pointment of the would-be Rockefel-
lers.
While riding up a narrow pathway
on one the Kentucky mountains, On
the back of Kentucky broncho, AL
fred was given severe attack OF
heart failure by his horse suddenly
stopping, thowing it's nose in the air
and snorting. AL had on one of the
spurs that are worn by all riders in
that country and he gave the horse a
jab but still it would not go. At this
point Al began to investigate and he
saw huge rattlesnake stretched out
on a rock short distance ahead OF
him. The road at this point was toe
narrow for him to turn around, and
after backing the horse down hill for
short distance he secured club
and went forward to kill the snake
which he finally succeeded in doing
After killing the snake AL thought OF
the rattles and taking hold of them
tried to pull them Off He succeeded
in getting about half OF them and i:
showing them to his friends, having
returned home on Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
A MUSICAL FUNCTION
Delightful Afternoon Given by Mes
DANES Leonard and Wagner
Wednesday Afternoon.

Mrs. Henry ]. Leonard and Mrs.
Adam Wagner gave an SAT Home"
Wednesday afternoon from $3.50 to
o'clock, at the residence of the FORM
er which was thrown open for the oc-
casion. A large company of ladies
were in attendance at the function,
and they were received on the spa
cious porch which had been trans
formed into a most beautiful recep-
tion room, by Mesdames Leonard and
Wagner. They were then escorted by
young ladies in waiting, to the dining
room where they we're greeted by the
Misses Wagner and Leonard and serv-
ed from beautifully decorated table
presided over by Miss Mable Spencer
and Miss Cora Hoppough.
After this feature all of the compa-
ny we're seated in the parlors where
they we're most delightfully."- enter
tanned by piano solos by Miss Jennie
Wagner and vocal selections by Miss
Lena Leonard, two accomplished mu-
sicians, of whom this city may well
feel proud.
At the close of the musicale dainty
refreshments we're served by COM
pany of young ladies as hoaters and a
short social time enjoyed. Thus
closed a most delightful afternoon
musical and social function which was
indeed a rare treat to all present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
LOST THEIR BABY
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen SilcoI of Freeport
Did In This City Saturday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Silcox of Free
port came to this city few weeks
ago for short visit at the home of
the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Ship
man of this place, and brought with
them their little baby Harlan, aged
five months. Shortly after their arri-
val the little one was taken sick with
cholera infantum and in spite of all
that loving hands could do, grew rap
idly worse until last Saturday when
the tiny thread of life was severed
and the little spirit winged its way tc
realms above.
The funeral of the baby was held at
the home Of its grandmother on Mon.
day, Rev. H. N. spear preaching the
sermon and the remains were laid to
rest in the Belding cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
CONTRACT WAS LET
For Building New Methodist Church
Tuesday-Messrs. Prall, Huntley
~ Wright Awarded Same.

At meeting of the building com.
mittee and trustees of the M. L.
church Tuesday morning, the con.
tract was let for the erection of the
new church and the stone
walls will soon begin to rise.
Messrs. Prall, Huntley & Wright
were the successful bidders, their es
Inmates being considered the best
among the several firms who bid ON
the job, and it goes without saying
that in their hands and under their
supervision, the construction will
be as near perfect as skill and ample
experience can make it. The con-
tract price amounts to considerably
more than $1,000, which includes only
the enclosing of the building ready
for the fnishings. The stone block
work is nearly completed, about 10, 900
cement blocks having been manufac-
tured by Smith Stanton and his force
of men during the past two months
The church, when completed, will
be an imposing structure and will
have cost, when completed not far
from $4,000, and will be "a thing of
beauty and a Joy forver' to those OF
our people whose work and self-sacri-
fee have made possible its construc-
! tion.