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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

in the flames. Moral-Dawson stands
for tax reform and if there are any
weak features in the law it is cue TO
the opposition led by Cornwell.
The convention that nominated
Cornwell forever precludes him from
the adoption of a tax on coal. oil and
gas and the tax commissions report,
because tie resolution of the Hon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
AN EMINENT WESTON MAN -
lf9bEPENDER:T 7EN DENciEs
ENDORSES new LAWS.
sAsns RIESING COMPARISON.
BETNkEEhI6DAN SoNFAN D fss.a
TsiE TAS GuMENT IS
iiosVais III 4 a RlDlc
ls3 IS LIG HI. .
cERTalr PRoPERTlEs WHICH
EscAPED TAxATIoN .
IN I'll e. PAST.
coRM,lW.'.E::.Ll.L|....
IEEest on ~. va, Nov.


cling News:
otfared logfcally considered, in
hol ling fast to that which
good OF the tax law. Imagine a
crinina1 appearing before court;
the contention that the.
penai ties the law were mot severe
enui. for the crime he committed.
pIe lea that If the people would
frame law, that he
Increase the severity Of the.
penal statute. That is just the argu-
men everysF Tax Dodger that have
lfstensd ssth he people will only
for the enactmento Of such laws
Dodge the Irishman.s goose
berry bushs@ou grow to the. size of
the rmer who had planted
ms corn In a hill, Ipon find
hat cut worms had destroyed
and only two healthy stalks had
come joinin the army of cut
and utting off the two thrifty
Vou1d he not show more wis
dom letting the two grow and re-
plant
he new tax Ia W is not what it
mi ghf pr should be in some respects.
2sIetsus strengthen and not#repeal.% If
4 honests citizen who pays lis tax
Blinded by having his eyes re-
noge r. sockets and his ears
spllgsed abroad spikes. and
enable him cast a proper ballot
shaIf common people, he
could lace his hand on the quiyering
feel an accelerated heart
I5ea lax IDodser; and by that
means al onea cast an ientlligent ballot
s1shalf he farmer They, the
Dodge that this law in
parfic aIars# does not take effect
uftf Admit It, but suppose you
haSe wild hog and litter OF pigs,
the s. Ithe individual Tax Dodgers)
~ az pen and the hog Che cor
poEatton0 In al ten-ac ere field, would it
De sE1 OR#SAN Ell to lay down
gap Ieading til boundlesss forest
hem escape with the hope OF
scarrel Ifng hem IN the future?
EIo1dS he pigs and then we viii
catch ne hogs.
hat L. ornwell said.
Gornwell thought in this coun-
aIlingyto a lot of pig
headed farmers. and from the ripple
Sofss applanse that he excited, he did
not etherEniss hiss5narl He
fourld ia eW onl that applauded when
she hem tina their pig would be
taxed. and hen their bacon. Think
sofssllcflS reflection on the intelligence
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

given by the juices OF luscious fruits,
ripe and fresh, makes Sim Martin'z
soda so popular. The fact that all
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to eyeryone's good sense who
values health. The water used is pure
also, and there is no Summer bever5
age so wholesome and delicious. Try
a glass of soda with his delicious ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
The RECORD IOIIil
WELDON AN UESTl0N|

lGaLaTe.tFL In $liaL5SSpesc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
we'll said thai he had been STUDYING
these bills for nine months, pouring
over them, and he said
ii MUST SAY THE IMPORTANT
IPRovIsIoNssc CONTAINED IN THEM
ARE Observation-Disclosures
BE AND sUNc NsTiTuTf ORAL
OF the proposed license tax Of one
third of a cent on "a ton of coal Mr..
Cornwel1 said "a
81 say to you that in 1evying the tax
upon the producer Of coal ard mt
upon the owner in fee Of the mineral
lands they have caught the wrong rat.
They are placing this. FAX upon peo-
pie upon whom it should not be
placed and exemptfng the very people
that ought to be taxed"
In this same speech Mr. Cornwell
quoted fromsthe decisions of a NUM-
Der of courts to prove that The pro
posed license taxes or coal, gas and
Oil were unconstitutional.
Yet in the special session of the
Legislature Of August,Gata0A AIR. Corn
well, on hisloath as STATE Senator,
voted to "take up, consider, and pass"
these very bills of the Tax Commission
which he had denounced as inpossi-
ble,z impracticable and unconstitu-
tional."
Thus Mr.. Cornwe1l voted against
creating the Tax Commission; voted
for considering their bills. and voted
against consld ering them and to kill
them; then he denounced these
bills as Impossible, impracticables
and unconstitutional and voted to
pass them.
1t should be remembered by the
and provision of the new tax laws
were contained in the Tax Comrnfs-
sion bills and were advocated and rec
commended by Hon. Henry G. Davis,
Democratic nominee for Vice Presi-
dent, and Hon. John Fl. Holt, Demo
cratic nominee for governor in 1900,
who were mem bers of the Tax Com
mission, ndwhoz Still stand by them.
The Democrats IN the special ses-
sion of the Legislature prevented the
submission Of constitutional amend
.ment to the people giving the Legis-
lature authority to abolish all State.
taxes lhey LouShl tilS tahhS cll VI
the so cents that was taken off and
they prevented taking off the remain
ing 5 cents.
Mr.. Cornwel1 stands on the Demo
cratic State platform, which declares
that nothing important can be done
in tax revision unless and until new
constitution is made.
A VOTE. FOR JOHN j. CoRNWELL
FOR GOVERNOR is "A VOTE IN IA
VOR OF THE REPEATING OF THE
NEW TAX LAWS AND THE PUT
TING BAckON THE PEOPLE OF
THE STATE TAXES, AND is A
VOTE IN FAVOR OF a NEW CON-
sTITUTION AND THE POSTPONE
MENT OF TAX REFORM UNTIL
THEN.
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NOTICE

II you see a nice ] oking
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
nobby run-a-bout carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind,
FRED 8. JACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
JOSEPH ScHusTER.

Contractor for Cement sidewaIke.
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining WdIl05
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cel1arDs
made water tight, a speciality.
Residences Spence street, near 1EafS
pie avenue. F.. & NJ. Phone. So
O. Box, 476. Fairmontb w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
FORTUNES FAvoRs

are Of your own making. hose Who
try to win them by reckless speculatton.S
are most often ccessfu Legitss
mate methods of acquiring Wealth
founded on the most solid gof hnancialj
principles are offered by the
zENs'DoLLARS AvING EBANIess
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

OF Courthouse for sale at $4,000. H
II. Lanham Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

We carry. complete line Of wood,
iron, and Cincinnati bucket pumps.
J. L. Halls Hardware Store. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

1t is easy to get guesses by asking
friend to subscribe for the West Viz
ginian six months. z;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

Your want is not important-to
anyone but yourself-until it has been
put into type"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

We have Just un1oaded our car OF
Novelty Ranges for fall trade, and are
insa position t. make you clio prices.
Hal Hard xare Store:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

5:sI have some good bargains ON Far
mont avenue. Call and see me. 81
H. Lanham. s.S sEz Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

Total escaped taxation on $215,-
83S.2S. This amount would buy 1917
91S s. pigs, or give ro each OF the
1000 voters &c pigs and leaving 1919
over for. tax commissioners; or it
would pay for 2l,5S4 calves at $40.
apiece. four for each voter and LISA
for the tax commissioners. CornweH
trying to drive Lewis. county farmers
through a two-cent pig hole and call
ing an assessor a meddler who would
seek information in the banks or call
attention to the open end of the field.
family was Imprisoned in the sec
ond story of burning building A
$coura geous man CIV NJ. O. ID scaled
the sides Of the building and brought
a part of the family down in safety
and was making further attempts to
rescue the others while e. J. CD was
holding on to his coat tail trying to
stop him, and by reason OF that extra
weight the hero failed to save all and
the coward ran away proclaiming to
the people that it was great crime
FOR the hero to let the victims perish
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
& OHIO RAlLlR=oADl
Cheap Excursions to the ST. -ouisss
Worlds Fair ''vvednesdays,
November 2, 9, 6 and 80 n ss HIS
Only $500 Round Trip a ssss3@
From Fafrnont- t$88

Tickets will be good going I'M
coaches only on Specified Trains.
Returning, tickets will; be- good a3inss
coaches only on all regular trains
leaving st. Louis not later th ansSt esnls s
days, including date Of sale
Call on Ticket Agent for time
train and full inform ton.
Never equa1ed often in mi ted
L. Douglass shoe for men b.
Highland.
Some nice lots on sHamllro III sIorsss
sale. at good barg
ham 4ss
Ease CONF fort, heal an combfnsd
Dorothy Dod9 shoe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
man

For Sale.
Choice building lots on Jirgtnis
avenue and Sixth street. Apply Efs
win Robinson Gas Once. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
l6O PAGES DELHGHTFUL RE
3 marine commission. the

merchant marine commission, the
merger case prosecution, and pension
order No. rs. ss5sS
Because he is an American Of the
Americans; stalwart Of the stal-
warts, a Republican Of the Repub1i-S
cans. and last, but not least, because
the people want him. ss25s
d That's why Roosevelt
WALTER J.4BALLARD-
Schenectady, N. y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

Try your 1ucl-it doesn't cost any.
thing. Coal City House Furnishing
Company. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

Some person will get the 10O-piece
Haviland dinner set Coal City House
Furnishing Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

0RINII'

|5of TIL Tiers Of tie SOIL shown g Them
Ia 82zce1it pi g ho1e to crawl out Of las
Hess than 2 cents would be the TAX on
an ordinary pig1 and leaving ewhole
end ofst1se9 field open for the bankers
|Eto escape he said an assessor who
would 60 sinto bank and inquire
saboit its affairs would be meddler.
Has this State withinsits boundary
one honest man who gives in mis- ems
Sire property any fears of meddler22
fit has am not acquainted with
him
The law requires the banks TO make
quarterly reports, to be SWORN to
and published In the county papers
On last September4G, 904, our three
banks complied with that report as
follows:
The Citizens Bank OF. Weston pub
flished Statement)
Banking house, fixtures and IA
21,713.61
Capital stock paid in so 10000
surplus 40 oOo.o
Total ...... s111,7l3.61
Statement sworn to asses
sor #....:. ............... $ CT 400 90
Property not taxed s 44.313.61
Statement of Lewis county bank,
published September s, 1901:
Banking house, fixtures
ana furniture ........ S 18,l20.96
Capital stock paid in GO 900. 90
Surplus .....z.s.5.7.s......5 100000
Total ....5.#...5... S SO, 1906
Assessed value sworn to 45.750.G0
Amount not taxed $50. S 31,370.96.
This is a young bank. but golly how
quick they learn.
National Exchange Bank Statement,
Published September 6, 1904
Gold HogO
Banking house fixtures
and furniture ...-.... S 50.924.71
Capital stock paid in 800. 6O,OOO-0O
Surplus 1888. .....5.z..5.. CT ,0O0. 90
Total -. .........5.. s171.a24.71
Assessed value (sworn. tor 3G.T7o-oo'
Property not taxed sls5,l54.71.
a Comparison With, Pigs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

We are agents for oliver Ch1llea9
and Syracuse plows.! J. Halls
Hardware Store. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

Some person will get the chair Coal
City House Furnishing Company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

sea gulls followed the ship. Some Of
them followed US the entire distance to
Honolulu.
Sunset on clear day 10 always con-
sidered by all who love nature as being
beautiful sight, but when seen on the
ocean there are no distractions aud
one gets the benefit OF its last rays as 1t
sinks into the water, in consequence OF
this there Is hardly any twilight and
almost as soon as the sun sets the stars
begin to show themselves In the heav-
ems; one by one they appear until the
entire space above seems to be studied
with those twinkling beauties and as
stood on the deck and looked downward
there spread out before me the rehec-
ton OF the heavens with every star as
perfect as that above and / could not
but think, how perfect is all the handi-
work OF God.
On the morning OF the 9Th about 10
o'clock we sighted the island of Oahu
on which is situated the city Of Homo
lulu. At ! o'clock we were waiting
outside the harbor at Honolulu for q
pilot and In less than an hour we were
anchored at the wharf.
Continued next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
The Graham & Morton Line.
HOLLAND DIVISION.
Steamers Puritan and Holland.


Steamers Puritan and Holland.
Leave Holland 8 a. m. and Up. m.
daily.
Leave Chicago 8 a. m. and 8. p. m.
daily Fare on day trips Sl.00 each
way. $l.35 from Grand Rapids by way
of the 1nterurban Ry., steamboat car
leaving II No. Market street at 8 "a. m.
and D. m. Fare on night trips $l.50
each way, roundtrip S2.75. Connection
Is made at Ottawa Beach with Pm. Ity.
Benton Har6or-St. Joseph Division.
Leave ST. Joseph 7:30 a m. daily ex-
cept Sundays; 8 p. m. and 1890 p. m.
daily.
Leave Chicago $3.50 a. m. daily; 1890
noou daily, except Sundays; 1l:30 p.
m. daily and 8 p. m. Saturdays only.
Fare either way, day or night, SOC.
st. Louis Exposition tickets on sale
by all agents OF this Company at less
than rail rates.
The right Is reserved TO change this
schedule without notice.
Free transfer OF baggage at st. JOS
eph or Holland to or from p. M. Ry.
Buy local ticket. Two locals less than
all rail fare.
j. S. Morton, Sec'y and Treas.
j. III. Graham, Pres. q Gen. Mgr.
w. III. GRAHAM, Local Representative,
Grand Rapids.
Chicago Dock, foot OF Wabash Ave.
Telephone 2162 Central. July Is, 1904
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Greatest Of All
Blood Medicines.

Dr. Coiwell's Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic cures scrofula, skin eruptions. pimples.
ssis rheum. erysipeias. boils. tumors, letter.
sores, ulcers, liberation Of the stomach and
bowels. female weaknesses, dyspepsia, debility,
lropsy, syphilis in all It's forms, and all diseases
arising from hereditary faint or impoverished
condition OF the blood.
"I was sick for over three months with
malaria; treated by the best physicians. was
getting worse until secured bottle OF DR..
Colwell's Magic Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic" In ave days was able to return TO my
work. w. b. Robins. Supt. jackson Cushion
Spring Co.. 2I7 s. Bowen st., jackson. Mich.
Dr. Colwell's Egyptian Blood Purifier and Tonic
d guaranteed 90 give satisfaction or the pur-
chase price will be refunded. tits for sale AZ
$50 bottle By
Wortley 4 French, Druggists, Beldins.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
FROM The ORIENT
Clyde A. Knapp Writes An In
teresting Letter.
Tells of His Voyage Across The Pa
cific Ocean To Manila.

To the Editor Bedding Banner:-
Having received many letters from
friends at home asking forsan account
of my voyage across the Pacific and
my first Impressions of the Philippines,
/ wonld kindly ask you to give me the
space in your columns and will en-
deavor to reach them all by one effort.
First let me try to give you some
idea OF the noise, hustle and confusion
incident to the sailing OF ship TO the
Orient. We were aroused early In the
morning OF the first OF December, the
sun was just rising and across the bay
could be seen streaks of yellow and
gold. We then became very busy
packing and getting our baggage ready
to be transferred to the dock. The re-
freshing breezes came from off the Pa
cific invigorating us and we moved
around in great hurry and were soon
ready, bag and baggage and of we
went to the wharf. Upon arrival there
we found that great many had pre-
coded us. The wharf was crowded with
passengers and their friends who had
come to see them safely away and all
was hustle and confusion.
After what seemed an endless period
OF time we were permitted to ascend
the gang plank and glad we were to be
above the confusion going on below.
Just at II M. the great whistle gave
forth an ear splitting sound which was
the signal that we were about to move,
In few minutes the wharf began to
move Tor seemed to- and we gradually
moved away into the bay. After hav-
ing moved far enough away to turn her
bow to the westward, the great vessel
with her total length OF $40 feet, par
alleled with the Golden Gate, suddenly
paused and gave voice to three long
distinct calls.
She was then answered by every
boat of any moment in the harbor.
Presently she moves forward and from
the piers we heard loud cheering of
hundreds of voices and from many fair
hands we saw very useful little arti-
Gle waved high in the air in token OF
farewell to some dear friend on board
and it is needless to say that there
were some demonstration on board In
answer to those on the shore.
In my estimation one starting from
San Francisco westward leaves behind
him as he passes over Frisco" Bay
out through the Golden Gate and on
out of sight of his native land, as
beautiful piece of natural scenery as
will greet his eyes in many day.
Moving away from the wharf at San
Francisco, on the right is Alcatraz Is
land on which is situated military
prison. 1t is a very small island and
its entire surface even to the waters
edge is covered with the prison build
ings and rock pits. Farther to the
right is Angel Island and with its
mountainous surface covered with
grass and flowers 1t presents view not
exceled by many. Then next is the
main land and on its shores can be
seen the beautiful summer resort, Sau-
salito, much money has been spent by
the wealthy people of San Francisco
beautifying this spot. Amidst the lux
uriant vegetation which adorns the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Northern Resort Excursion via
Pere Marquette Railroad
August 31st.

Annual Low Rate Excursion Good
For Ten Days Trip to the
Resort Country.
Excursion tickets will be on sale at
all of the principal Offices of the Pere
Marquette r. r. Co. on date above
mentioned, for regular and special
trains.
Tickets will be sold to following
points, but may be used to intermedi-
ate stations north of and including
Baldwin, where regular trains are
scheduled to stop:
LUDINGTON TRAVERSE CITY
MANISTEE ELK RAPIDS
CHARLEVOIX BAY VIEW
PETOSKEY FRANKFORT
MACKINAW ISLAND.
For particulars as to rates, time of
trains, ETC., see large bills or make
inquiry of Pere Marquette Agent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Sees No Need for q Wife.

Though past Al, J. Austen Cham
berlain. chancellor Of the British ex-
oheQuer, still lives under his fathers
roof at Moor Green and betrays no
inclination to marry. In response to
. friendly Interrogation on the sub
Jeot OF matrimony he said: why
should have q wifef Father has
had thrse-quits enough for the
whole family" The rumor that he
is to take N American girl whom he
met at Bar Harbor az his bride next
year Is regarded as an American joke.
This son Of "Brummagen Joe" is one
OF the ablsst three young men In
English poakios, the other Two being
Lord Cursor and Spencer Churchnl,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
hls Movable WeddIna Day.

Good heavens! I knew Jim was
improvident, but this Is simply crimi-
nal" said Jim's friend rs he glanced
through a letter he had Just received.
well, what's he done nowT
why, he wrote me q few days ago
asking me to be best man at his we'd
ding, which comes on next week. !
wrote back that would be delighted
to assist him, but would like to know
on what day the wedding would take
place. Listen to his anser:
my wedding day will be on either
Tuesday or Wednesday. Depends
on the day I'm paid on. shall be
married on the following day"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
To Blossoms.

To Blossoms.
Fair pledges OF a fruitful tree
Why DO ye fall so fast7
Your date is not 30 past,
But you must stay here yet q while
To blush and gently smile.
And go at last.
what were We born TO be
An hour or halfs delight,
And so to bid good-night1
twas pity Nature brought ye forth
Merely TO show your worth,
And lose you quite.
But you are lovely leaves, where we
May read how soon things have
Their end; though ne'er 30 brave;
And after they have shown their pride,
Like you, a while, they guide
Into the grave.
-Rsbsrt Herrick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

nsDsiy and thoroughly spinal diseases. disrrhss
stOmich and bowel trouble, rheumatism,
neuralgia, lumbago. sciatica. backache, con-
spSsins, bruises, cuts and wounds, burns and
scaids, soreness OF Gil kinds, frost bites, chill
blsins, dwellings and spinal affections. IL costs
90 cents bottle.
DR.. CoiweIIs Magic Egyptian OIL Is for sale by
ell druggists. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
SETTLERS FARES

To the South and Southeast.
One way, second-class tickets on sale
at all stations on first and third Tues
days of each month. Ask agents for
particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
France and oId.Aos Pensions.

The British consul 1t Calais tells,
tn his annual report, Of an effort to
deal with oid-age pensions. Twenty
three years ago M. Chat us formed .
society, the rules OF membership be-
Ing monthly payment Of . franc, all
the funds to be invested, and at the
end Of twenty years the interest on
capital to be equally divided among
members. and in each succeeding year
those who had been members for
twenty years to receive their equal
share OF this interest. The present
rate OF pension is Ella s.. per year.
The membership now stands at 347.-
Dol, with capital Of over a million
and half pounds.-London Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
Pere Marquette.
GRAND RAPIDS
Sunday, August 81,

Train will leave Bedding at 1922 a
m. Rate IS cents. See posters OF
ask agents for particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Monday, August %.
Train will leave Belding at S:45 a.
IN. Rate Sl.00. The Michigan Agri-
cultural College stands at the head OF
such institutions in the United States.
Take your lunch basket and enjoy a
day at Michigan's Famous College.
See posters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Had the Client 0afa.

4 leading London LAWYER says that
when he was a briefless barrister he
went one afternoon to read in the In
ner Temple library. He had not been
there long when his sme II errand boy
appeared, greatly excited and breath
less ffem running. III you please.
SIR" the boy gaspsd, "a gentleman il
waiting for you at the chambers with a
brief. He can't get out. sir. Pv,
locked him n" Together the barris-
ter and tas boy hurried back to tjs
chambers and the gentleman with q
brief, who was amused ut his capture.
aftcrward became . most valuable
client.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
The Shopping Spree.

The Shopping Spree.
The fascinating bargain ads
Allured her thr y eye,
And forth she sailed on TO hunt
Bsneath a torrid sky.
And Mrs. Smith and Mrs Jones
And Mrs. Brown she met
And with lsm each In turn stepped in..
And her interior wet
With Mrs. Johnston next she drank.
And then with Mrs. Hall
And on her way home all alone
She took a final ball
And though she brought DO bargain bacn
To boast about and brag
HOW l." fully she did enjoy
That cream soda jag.
brooklyn Life,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
WORLDS FAIR ST. LOUIS

Round trip tickets at low rates.
On sale at all ticket stations. Ask
agents for rates, limit of tickets and
full particulars.