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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
JUGGLER DID HALF THE TRICK
Smashed Sir Hiram Masim's Watch,
but Couldn't Restore II.

Sir Hiram Maxim. the inventor Of
the famous firearm bearing his name.
tells OF misfortune that befell him at
the MontBoron Palace hotel. where
he was staying. says Nice GORE
spondent Of the Kansas City Journal.
owing to his too great faith in the
abilities of juggler.
"A few nights ago" he says. "a con-
jurer known on the Riviera IA Prof.
Ben Abbey appeared at Mont-Boron
Palace hotel He asked that some one
should give him a watch; what he
wished to do was to smash that watch
and return II intact TO the owner. |
very foolishly handed him mine. which
was very hish-prieed one, and had
been especially made for me In SwttE-
erland The first part ot the expert
ment succeeded admirably, but the
last part was a total failure, notwith-
standing all the professors skill the
watch persisted In remaining In a
smashed condition and is still a
smashed and worthless watch.
"Moral-If you have a valuable
watch don't lend II to juggler."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Troop and the Bowdoin Students.

John Troop, a worthy citizen Of
Bath, Me-, in former times was a
teamster, and assisted with his oxen
in building many Of the vessels for
which the shipping city is famous. 1t
was his custom to buy in the neigh
boring towns oxen that had become
run down by hard farm work. and,
after building them up by generous
feeding and careful handling in the
shipyard, to sell them to the local
butchers at good profit.
We was'one day returning from one
of his rural trips driving yoke of
part.cl arly gaunt and bony bovines.
when he was met by couple college
students from Brunswick in a smart
livery carriage.
II should like 10 have sirloin
steak out of one of those beasts" re.
marked one of the students.
QIReK as a fash came Uncle
John S" retort quite likely you will
have, young man. have just sold
these oxen to the overseers of the
poor"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Hannibal Hamlln's Client.

Hannibal Hamlin, for many years
a United States senator from Maine
and vicepresident during the civil
war, was wont to tell the following
story on himself:
An Englishman by the name OF Pear.
son W lille passing along the main street
In Bangor, stepped In a hole in the
sidewalk, and, falling broke his leg
He brought suit against the city for
81 900. and engaged Hamlin as coun.
sci.
Hamlin won his case, but the city
appealed to the supreme court Here
also. the decision was for Hamlin
client
After settling up the the claim. Ham
lin sesN Cor his client and handed him
el.
what's this2" asked the English
man.
That's your damages, after TAX
ing out my fee. the cost Of appeal
and several other expenses" said
HamAn
Ths Englishman looked at the dol
Ar, and then at Hamlin What's the
matter with this" he said; lis II bad 2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
KNOW NOTHING or SYMPATHY
That Feeling Beyond Lower Animals,
SAYS John Burrcuqh.

Says John Burrcugh.
An Iowa correspondent asks me 10
give him my opinion as to whether or
not any of the dumb animals have
sympathy, says John Burrough in Out
Ing. and added that minister at a
funeral In their town had said that no
animal except man was capable OF
sympathy. | agree with the minister.
sympathy, think, is beyond the low
er animals. When we sympathiZe
with a person we put ourselves in his
or her place; we feel sorry for him;
we pity him; we would gladly allevi-
ate his suffering-all of which implies
more or less imagination and disin-
terested regard. Susceptibility to the
sunerings OF others Is one OF many
higher attributes. When sympathy
was born the race lifted above the
purely animal plane.
The next step is taking the suffer
ings of Others upon yourself, which Is
the highest form OF altruism. Pure
selnshness rules the lower animals,
and necessarily 30. Sympathy is not
wi NIC Vi thC
species. but affection for their young
Is Animals certainly have a feeling
OF comradeship for each other. and ex-
perience something like grief at sepa-
ration, yet a dog or cat or horse
or COW will sniff at the dead body OF
It's dead fellow with apparent uncon-
Germ. A cry of distress among the
birds will bring every bird within
hearing to the spot, and cause them
to be more or less agitated but 1t is
only because they are alarmed for
their own safety a common enemy
may be about. In the herd and the
flock a sick or wounded member is
often fallen upon by It's fellows and
destroyed.
If any animal ever experienced the
emotion we call sympathy 1t is, OF
course, the dog. The dog has so long
been the companion OF man that he
often shows in his nature a trace OF
the purely human.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Poor Reward for Social Mentor.

That Ia the last time | shall ever
sot socaal mentor" said the nervous
woman. When Mazte was married
she came TO me for advice. | ordered
her wedding announcements. gave her
tips about her trolsseau. told her what
she was expected to provide and what
the bridegroom paid for. and did all
those little things.
Il went to the wedding, and | must
say that could not see the effects OF
my careful coaching. Now that she
was married knew she would want to
drop lot OF what she called her table
dhote' best boys. who used to take her
out to supper Sunday evenings.
Remember, Mazie.' | warned as
was leaving. When you come back
from your trip. send cards to all those
whom you wish to have call. But IL
there are any whom you want to drop
just forget to send them card and
that IL ALL"
Well" asked the friend.
II received no card" was the wall.
IL had taught her how to cut me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Work Without Hone.


All nature seems at work. Slugs have
their lair
The bees are stirrhg-birds are on the
wing
And winter slumb& ing I'm the open ar.
Wears on his smiling face a dream OF
spring.
And /, the Sfiile. the sole unbusy thug.
Nor honey make, nor pair. nor build, MOI
sing.
Yet we'll ken the banks where amar-
anthe blow,
Have traced the foun< whenc Streams
OF nectar flow.
Bloom. o We amaranths bloos =. whon
ys may.
For me ~ bfoon not! Glide. ricn atreams
away!
with lps uubrisA&eaed. wreatsiess brow
strer:
And would you learn the spells that
browse my soul?
Work without heps draws nectar In a
sieve,
And hope without an object oennot live.
-Coleridge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06

0isnlfied EnoIIshman's Vocabulary
Evidently Was Limited

Di0niHeo en0llshman's Vocabulary
Evidently Was Limited.
While passing along Regent street,
In London. one day not long since"
said a well-known New Yorker, Il saw
cabhorse knock down dignified.
well-dressed man as he attempted to
cross the crowded thoroughfare. The
horse was moving slowly at the time.
aid the man WAS more Jared than
hurt But when re regained his feet
he wa simply boiling over with rage.
He dashed madlv after his silk hat.
which was in imminent danger of be-
~ lie wheels Of a han
som, and tnen rushed in another d..
rection for his cane. The street was
jammed. and the driver had not been
able TO move more than a few feet
from tbs spot where he had run down
the foot passenger.
After securing his hat and cane the
man jumped on the sidewalk, glared
up at the driver. and tried to speak.
but was actually rendered temporarily
inarticulate by his anger. | fingered
to see the finish OF the incident. rs
expected. as soon AZ his feelings had
subsided sufficiently to permit him to
speak. to hear an eruption Of abuse
thickly intermingled with strong
words, such a. would be likely to come
from the average American placed -
der similar circumstances.
Finally. fairly auiveslnC with rage.
and all tAs while shaking both fists at
the casS,, he succeeded n uttering
the single word:
Idiot
And then Indignantly strobe away"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
A Woman,s New Title.

A Widow Morgan. who fiourished In
Richmond, and who did little bank
ing business on her own account, CASH
ing bills for men In distress, made her
appc arance at Old Point In the height
OF the season.
"She must be lady of quality"
said one.
"A mar chioness," said another.
"a duchess" said a third.
"The powersl You're all wrong"
said an army officer. Il know this
lady well; she's not even a countessl"
What then?" was the simultane-
Gus question.
why, gentlemen, the fact Is she Is
a discountcss." The Sunday Maya
zine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06

George AIDE was talking about some
buildings that had collapsed half-nn-
ished Ia Chicago.
They were put up" said Mr.. AIDE.
by builders OF type too familiar TO
US In America.
II once heard OF two of these build
ers who. tover glass OF beer. met and
TALKED together like this;
Jones' you always have better
LUCK than me-
'Bettep luck? How so?'
why. how else do you account
for my ne~ houses blowing down In
last weekia wind. while yours weren't
harmed? IAll were built the same
same woodwork, same mortar, every
thing
Yes sad the other builder, but
you forget lthat mine had been pa
pered.'"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Military Honers for seaoun.

A seagull, wAich. with clipped
wings, had remained IN tAs 1,lden
Hill Fort. TrosAwater, sie OF Wight
as a pet of the Royal GARRISON Artil
lery stationed there. has Just died anl
has been buried With a semblanco ol
military honors.
The body OF the gull, which was
known as Mac" was placed in a cot
fn and covered with q sheet. Two
gunners acted as bearers. and others
followed the coffin as mourners to the
grave outside the fort. where 1t was
buried with due ceremony. The sol.
diers saluted the comm as 1t passed.
London Daily Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
or MICHIGAN.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
- COUNTY OF IONA, s,SS Al session
of the Probate Court for said county held al
the Probate ONCE, in the city of Ionia on
Tuesday, the Auth day OF June, A ID 1900.
Present: Hon. Mont pomery webster,
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estLte OF Anna run
man, Deceased.
on reading and Ming the petition duly
verified OF Henry w. g. Gnldemeister, a son
of said deceased, setting FORTH among other
things that PROCEEDINGS have heretofore
been taken in said Court toT the adminiStra-
ton of said estate and that said estate has
been closed and the admin 3trator discharg
ed and praying that Charlie = Brown or some
other suitable person, be ap pointed admins
traitor de bonis non of said estate tor the
purpose of assigning certain mortgages IN
said petition described,
Thereupon IL is ordered, tn ct Monday, the
oath day of of July next, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, al said Probate CT Gee. he assigned
tor hearing said petition
And il Is Further Ordered. rhat copy oil
this order be published in tins. Bedding Ban
ner, a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County Of Ionia three sut :cessiye weeks
previous 10 said day OF hearin x.
MONTGOMERY w EBSTER,
judged of Probate.
ANNA l.. WEBSTER.
Register OF Deeds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris, is, that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption. If you fear con-
or pneumonia, it will, how
ever, be best for you to take that
great remedy mentioned by w. L.
MCGEE, of Vanleer, Tenn. 81 had a
cough for fourteen years. Nothing
helped me until / took DR.. Kings
New Discovery Tor Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, which gave instant
relief and effected permanent cure.
quick cure, for Throat
and Lung Troubles. At Cornell
Bros. drug store; price SOC and Sl.00,
Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Pure Blood a Safeguard.

A person whose blood is perfectly
pure can no more catch a disease of
any kind than you can set fire to a
pile OF iron filings. II there are wood
en- shavings among the flings,they will
burn, and the bigger the proportion
of shavings, the greater will be the
blaze. II the shavings are out of all
proportion to the filings. the heat may
be enough to melt the iron. Then the
man dies.-Los Angeles Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nins Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember whom II was simple iudiges-
ton. II 10 q scientific fact that al cases OF
heart disease, not organic. are not only
traceable TO. but are the direct rssvt Of indi-
eestion. All food taken into the stomach
which falls Of perfect digestion fsrmsnts and
swells the stomach. putting II up against the
heart. This intorfsres with the action OF
the heart. and In tho course Of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. D. Kauble. Of Nevada. o says ! had stomach
trouble and was In . bad state a. had heart trouble
with H. I took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and II cured me.
Kodol DiSests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart Of all pressure.
Bottles only, 81 90 Size holding az times the trfa
sire, which sells for Soc.
Prepared BY q. o. DEWITT 4 co., oHioAoo
FOR SALE BY W. /. BENEDICT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver, by
taking medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are
most wonderful remedy, affording
sure relief and cure for headache,
dizziness and constipation. 25c at
Connell Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Tire little Hope.

little hope pne day got lost,
And wandeted long and far
And from a thousand breasts was tossed
And. bearing many a scar
And many a Arsise, at last addressed
sullen pesBimist,
And found refuge In his breast
And, STOPPING down, he kissed
A child that had the day before
Fled from hin path In fear;
The dogs that bpassed him growlsd nc
more.
A little hope 'hafk found at length,
Men hailed, nj tns with good cheer!
A home. and pest1ed there.
And with "A hewi and splendid strength
A man forgot to wear
The frown BY which the world may know
Ho& little courage lies below.
s. Z. Kiser.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Quite proper.

Look here!" complained Mrs. Good
art. Il gave you that quarter because
you said you wanted to buy food"
yes, ma'am," replied the polite
hobo.
We'll, you went right on and bought
whisky with IT,"
We'll. ma'am, several scientists
have declared that alcohol is food"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Just,Likys the Old Folks.

Gracious. Elste!" exclaimed the 1T
tie girls m0thsA why are you shout
iag in that horrible fashion. Why
can't yon be quiet like Willie?"
Hes got to be quiet. the way we
are playin'." repeated Elsie. Hes
papa coming home late and I'm you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Edison's Birthplace.

The story and half house in Milan.
o.. where Thomas A. Edison was born,
is still standing, though not At to oc-
cupy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Merely on .,hopplna Tour.

First duke-W6A.d do you think Miss
Van Bullion intend sito buy you?
Second duhe-MoT dear boy, don't
know. Some days think she does.
At other times lfaaT she is merely
shopping
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06
Wednesday, July Z
One day each month.
ONCE Hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Consultation, EXa minatiOn,
and Advice, free.

DR.. Mcdonald has for ears mado q
study CT chronic and hinge ring diseases.
His extensive practice Ind superior
knowledge enables him tor cure every
durable disease. All Chr onlc Diseases
OF the Brain, Spine, Nerves, Blood.
Skin, Heart, Lungs, Liv or, Stomach.
Kidneys, Bladder and 30, tells scientific
ally and successfully trea ted DR., Nc
Donald pays special ate milton TO Ca
tarrh, Catarrhal Deafness 5, Throat and
Lung Diseases, Chronic Diseases pc
culiar TO women, Nervous, land Physical
Debility, Rheumatism, Il analysis, Neu-
ralgla, Dyspepsia, and all chronic and
Nervous Diseases OF men, wo
men and children. No matter what
your disease may be, THERE is
STILL HOPE. THEM DO NOT
DESPAIR, but consult )r. Mcdonald
and get a correct diagnos is OF your d.
ease, aad feel assured TN at the doctor
knows correctly what all you. II yon
are durable, he will cure, you. Those
unable to call, write for sy mptom blank
Correspondence strictly confidential.
ADDRESS,:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-06

Diphtheria relieved in twenty min
utes. Almost miraculous. DR.. Thorn
as Eclectric Oil. At any drug store.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-22
LEGAL MOTTO E.
Last will and testament OF Elizabeth
Baxter, deceased.

Last will and testament OF Elizabeth
Baxter, deceased.
To James II. Smith, executor, Mary
A. Connect, Ellen Van Hulen, Eliza
beth Hall, John d. Baxter, Lefty Nor
nan, Esther Smith, devisees, and TO
all whom It may concern:
You are hereby notified that the last
win and testament of Elizabeth Bax-
ter. late of the county of Bernalillo
and territory of New Mexico, deceased,
has been produced and read ip the
probate court of the county OF Ber'
nalillo, territory Of New Mexico, al
an adjourned regular term thereof
held O n the 7th day of November, 1905.
and the day of the proving OF said
alleged last will and testament was by
order of the judge of said court there.
upon fixed for Monday, the 7th day OF
January, A. d. 1906, term Of said court
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF SAID
day.
Given under my hand and the sea.
of this court this It'll day OF Novem
Der, A. d. 1905.
(Sean Probate Clerk
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-22
HOW IT SOMETIMES
HAPPENS IN LIFE

An incident that again proves that
old story of east your bread upon
the waters and it will return to you
after many days." had its ending last
evening on Washington street. Dick
Fletcher, who has made Phoenix his
home for many years, at one time,
about ten years ago, operated a saloon
on South Center street by the name of
Richelieu. The house was well pat
ronized and Fletcher made money.
One of his patrons was a mining man
named Howe, who, being a little down
on his luck, negotiated with Fletcher
a loan of $51. As was the custom in
those days of Fletcher's prosperity,
he asked for no paper securing the
loan. In fact, gave II but little
thought, being glad to help a NAV
down on his luck" Since then,
through a series of disasters and set
backs, including several spells Of i'll
ness, and one or two accidents, he
has not Jared with the prince of
plenty any too well, and is now In the
position that a man finds himself
in after being out of work and under
expense for a six months period.
Howe, on the other hand, has played
in good luck. He arrived in the city
yesterday, and among the first of his
former friends he inquired for was
Dick Fletcher, and when he found
him he squared the account of several
years standing. More than that, hi
told of what the future had in store
for him and intimated to the surprised
but pleased Dick that he would soor
make him a half partner in one Of
his enterprises. The bad luck of th'
past year, however, has made Fletcher
a pessimist, and he vas last evenini
insisting TO his friends that before
another tw~enty-four hours he woulC
fall down and break his well leg OF
some other serious accident would be
fall him. At any rate, he said tn,
word was too good to be true, ant
that there would have to be befor'
many hours an awakening.-Repub
lican.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-22
WHAT IRRIGATION IS
DOING FOR AMERICA

The history of irrigation Is one of
steady growth and development, as
statistics of the past thirteen years
show that a crop producing are
larger than the combined area OF
MASSACHUSETTS, and Connecticut has
been developed in a region once the
most forbidding one on our continent.
The remotest and unsettled portion of
our country, except in Oregon, are
being connected by railroads carrying
the commerce of the world. The ex-
perienced irrigators of today evince
far greater ~practicability and a read
Ter ad~aptability to the conditions of
their environment than did the pio-
neers. Their labors are less severe,
and their achievements greater, than
those of their predecessors, bqcause
| they have learned how to subdue and
| apply the forces of nature through
innnumerdble inventions. Great prob
lens of water storage and diversion
have been worked out to practical
conclusion. Every available stream
is now a potent force for good. The
dams, which impound the floods, furn'
ish abundant electric power for all
/ purposes, and even the flow of the
canals urn wheels which lift large
quantities of water to fields above
the line of gravity supply. With the
development of irrigation the range
supports larger herds and flocks
while in more than one district toe
irrigation bitches have made possible
the development of great mines
cities, ~populous and prosperous. have
risen in the desert and have attained
commercial and mercantile greatness
e. T. Perkins in Sunset Magazine
for November.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-22

difficulties encountered in its devel-
opment on account of lack of railroad
facilities. The coal deposits of China
are enormous. When Great Britain
and the United States shall have de-
pleted their supply, then China is still
to be drawn upon for the worlds coal
supply. Compared with the modern
occidental methods of mining and
metallurgy, the methods of the orient
are crude, and differ little from those
of 1000 years ago. Mining in China
Is very old and dates back long be-
fore the Christian era. Prof. Lewis
holds the chair of mining in the col
lege at Canton, China, and is on a
years leave of absence to this coun-
trv
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-22

Washington, ID. c., Nov. %. - Presi-
dent Roosevelt is a man with rough
corners and a temper which occasion
ally gets beyond bounds. That is the
whole truth about the case of Walter
S. Elvidge, the chauffeur who was
recently discharged by peremptory
executive order, coupled with a gem
eral amendment of the civil service
rules, which, under previous condi-
tions, would have insured him a hear
ing.
President Roosevelt has announced
that now the man is to be reinstated,
as an act of mercy, not justice.
President Roosevelt did Elvidge an
injustice. In his heart he must real
lie this now. He is too honorable TO
let the Injustice stand: but he is not
big enough to admit that the biggest
and most popular president the re-
public ever had ought to apologize
TO a 5000 employee of the civil service.
Walter Elvidge was the driver of
the electric vehicle for the bureal of
standards and measurements. His
home was formerly in St. Paul, and
he secured the appointment as auto
mobile driver after passing a civil
h6INlC6 6A~dllludNAOns ~ Jus
with him a sick wife and his little
children. It took about all the money
he could scrape together to transfer
his few personal effects to the CAPT
tai and to set up his humble home
in Washington.
So far all went well. He was
sober and industrious and there was
no complaint of the way he did his
work.
But one day he was driving his
automobile along Massachusetts ave
nue. when he met a carriage drawn by
two fine horses. Just as he was
about to pull out to the right he saw
a man on a bicycle emerge from be
hind the carriage and throw his arms
into the air. The man seemed to in
dictate that he wanted him to turn
in to the left. Elvidge headed for the
left. But instantly another bicycle
rider emerged from the other side Of
the carriage and made similar fran
tic gestures, but pointing toward the
right: Elvidge was puzzled, but hi
turned back. Both he and the car
riage had come to a stop to avert {
collision.
The men. on the bicycles swore in
articulately and ordered him to ge