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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
WHERE YOUTH MADE ERROR
Probably Lesson Will Teach Him Not
to Judge Hastily by. APP
pearancss.

The other day Secretary Shaw and
Private Secretary Slater were return
ing TO Washington from Elkins, w.
Va, where the former had delivered a
speech. In the Pullman. opposite Mr..
Shaw. sat a schoolboy going to his
home In Texas from Princeton prep
aratory school.
The chap gazed critically at Secre-
tary Shaw's long coat and broad
brimmed SLOUGH hat and engaged him
in conversation.
IRON the west?" he began. leaning
forward In a friendly way.
.T sss' *sxtfs
Eyes"
Thought So"
A spirited conversation then began
about crops. and the young fellow
learned that the man with a bronzed
face and SLOUGH hat knew the differ
ence between silo and filled cheese
He quizzed Shaw ut a great rate. Final
ly, as the train pulled into the depot,
Secretary Shaw took his turn at Ques-
tioning.
Where are you goirg?"
"To Texas"
Ever been In Washington"
Yes"
Ever visit the treasury depart
ment?"
mo"
ITS an interesting place. Next
time you are In the city call there and
ask for me-"
will the man at the door know who
you are?"
Eyes. Here's my card" and Mr.
shaw handed to the boy a small card
with the words under his name, Sec
rotary Of the Treasury"
"Gee!" said the surprised college
boy, gazing after the retreating form
Of the genial secretary. "and thought
he was a farmer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

The harmony Of the Republican State
Convention at Detroit this week is only
one more of the signs that Indicate the
satisfaction that seems to permeate the
political horizon in Michigan. The Dem
ocratic brothers had their innings little
later, but it is really forlorn and hopeless
task. this standing up of candidates as a
target against the sharp shooting Of a
satisfied people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
ORIENTAL FRUIT BATS
rhey Descend Upon Orchards with
Devastating Fury.

Devastating Fury.
The big oriental fruit bats. or flying
foxes. so familiar In India, Ceylon and
the Malayan region, feed on all sorts
of soft fruits except acid ones, such as
oranges; are especially fond OF figs
and guayas and are destructive pest
to orchards and gardens. In some
parts of Java, for example, no delicate
fruit can be raised except by protect
Ing the trees with nets and fighting
of the nightly forays OF bands OF
kalongs.
They live and travel In vast compa-
niles, ro0stlng by day on chosen trees,
where they hang by one hind leg. each
protected from the suns glare and
from rain In the closely wrapped man.
tie of Its wings, and large branches fire.
quently break under the weight. At
sunset they fly away to their feeding
grounds, scattering over wide area.
Where fig tree or banana thicket
attracts crowd the toughest fighting
begins over coveted plumber, each one
screaming. clawing. biting and strug-
Shhb ~ oSiNS oOhiNhiihB anu get away
to a secure retreat to enjoy It, There
he hangs by one foot. and, grasping the
fruit he has secured I'm the claws and
opposable thumb of the other, he hasti-
ly reduces II to Jumps, with which he
stuffs his cheek pouches until they be-
come distended like those of a monkey.
Later he chews and swallows this food
at leisure.
At dawn all return to their roosts
and. says Tickell, "hook themselves
along the branches, scramblng about
hand over hand with some speed, bit
ing each other severely, striking out
with the long claws Of the thumb,
shrleking and cackllng without inter-
mission"
No doubt these squabbes are rem
dered more violent by the disgrace
fully dissipated habits In which the
bats indulge during their nocturnal
expeditions, for. according to Fran
els Day and other observers, ''they
often pass the night drinking the tod
dy from the chatties In the cocoanut
trees, which results either In their re-
turning home I'm the early morning I'm
a state Of extreme and riotous intox-
ication or In being found the next day
ut the foot of the trees, sleeping off
the effects OF their midnight debauch."
Ernest Ingersoll's Life of Nam
maie"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

AT THE meeting Of the state convention
in Detroit this week, the worth and quail
ty Of Belongs men was noticeable by the
selection Of Brinton F. Hall as member
OF the state central committee, and George
w. Moulton as member Of the commit
tee on credentials. This is only one of
the evidences Of satisfaction expressed by
the dominating party for the'vaiant sup
port accorded them by the republicans
OF Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
COSTUMES OF INDIA INK.
Best Quality Of the Product Is Kept
in China-Process Of It's
Manufacture.

This india ink" said the clever
Chinese art student, has no more
right to be called Indian than your
american redskins have to that name.
For india ink all comes from China,
and India never produced a stick
Of It..
"Anhui. my own province, Is the
one where india ink is made. The
best Of the ink is kept at home, for
the use of the royal scribes and the
official literati. 1t is only the lower
grade that Is exported. This lower
grade sells at Wholesale In Anhui for
$1,000 ton.
"The very best grade india ink.
the kind rich with gold, Is worth $751;
900 a ton.
THE constituents of india ink are
COLA oil, pork fat, lampblack, glue.
musk, gold leaf and the oil Of poi
sonous tree. the heng. which grows
ONLY in the Yangste valley.
After the admixture Of the oils.
the lampblack. the fat and the glue.
the resultant paste is beaten for many
hours with steel hammers upon wood
en- anvils, and during that long beat.
ing certain quantities Of musk and
OF gold leaf are added. the musk to
give the Ink perfume. the gold TO
give 1t luster.
Afterward the ink is dried for three
weeks in molds. The stocks are then
decorated, the most artistic scribes
gliding them with very beautiful Chi
nese characters.
There is no ink worthy be
mentioned in he same r with
ours-an fDS redolent and
bright WI. gold"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
His Little Joke.

"Yes," admitted the drummer there
are great many skins In my bust
ness"
What is your line?" asked the port
ly passenger.
Leather" answered the drummer as
-he lighted a fresh paper coffin nall
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
She Was Left.

Miss Oldham awoke in the middle C
the night and found n burglar ransach-
ing her trunk She did not scream;
but, looking him square In the eye, she
pointed to the door and said:
Leave me at once. sir!"
"Oh. that's all right. madam" said
the burglar as he backed toward the
door. II had no Intention of taking
Won !"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

The old time method of purging the
system with cathartics that tear,
grippe, grind and break down the walls
Of the stomach and intestines is sup
erceoded by Dade's Little Liver Pills
They cleanse the liver, and instead of
weakening, build up and strengthen
the whole system. Relieve headache,
billiousness, constipation, etc. Sold
BY Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
In Self Defence

Major Hamm, editor and manager
or the Constitution, Eminence. KY,
when he was fercely attacked, four
years ago, by Piles, bought a box of
bucklen's Arnica Salve, of which he
says: 1T cured me in ten days and no
trouble since" Quickest healer of
burnes, Sores, Cuts aud Wounds 25c
at Connell Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
The Mans Business.

"Aw-really.' remarked Gussie Dude
ley, isn't it ridiculous to say clothes
do not make the MANI" "Quite So"
replied Cholly Dresser. IF one didn't
nave so many clothes one would not
need man. philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
THURSDAY, August ,, 1906

Ir there is any fault to fird with the
excellent ticket nominated at Detroit on
Tuesday last. we fail TO see it. Its all
wool and yard wide and the people of
Michigan will endorse it in November.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

II Hon. Fred M. Warner has made any
serious mistakes as governor Of Michigan,
the Republicans in convention assembly
failed to note it. Here's to the next COVER
nor of Michigan. Here's to Fred M.
Warner, the Pennington cheese maker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

For boating, belching. sour stom-
ach, bad breath, mal-assimilation of
food, and all symptoms OF Indigestion,
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets are a
prompt and efficient corrective. Sold
by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
A Friend In Need.

Janson (sententiously)-Ah. my boy.
Samson don't agree with you. He's
generally laundering nuisance, for
he's sure to want to borrow something.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

Don't drag along with dull. bilious
heavy feeling. You need a pill. Use
DcWitts Little Early Risers, the ia.
nous little pills. DO not sicken or
grippe, but results are sure. Sold Ivy
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

In this state 1t is not necessary to
serve five days notice for eviction
of cold Use the original laxative
cough syrup, Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. No opiates. Sold by
w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

The cleansg. antiseptic and heal
ing properties of Pine salve make IL
superior to family salves. Sold by
Wortley e. French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
Deduction.

"That new farm hand of yours used
to be bookkeeper."
How do you know?"
Every time he stops work for min
ute he tries to put the ptchfork behind
his ear. "-Fliegende Batter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

Eat one of Rings Dyspepsia tablets
after each meal and YOU will not suf-
Ter with indigestion. Sold by Wortley
& French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

Old maids would be scarce and hard to
find.
Could they be made to see,
How grace and beauty Is combined
BY using Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold by Connell Bros.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
.<lt CAMBRIDGE WINS OUT
Old-Time Official Reelected to Office
f.. Of Business Agent. = T.

Election of officers brought ont the
largest crowd Of the year for Painters'
union, No. 1856. No election in recent
years has excited such interest among
the members, the selection of a b,,si,
ness agent to succeed S. w. Moore
Delng the principal business. A. q.
cambridge was the successful candi
date, winning by good-sized vote over
three other candidates. Mr., Bainbridge
Will be indicted into office April ] ::
He was business agent up to a wear
ago, when he was succeeded by Mr..
Moore. Mr.. cambridge is a man of
considerable experience in the Office he
mas been elected to, and has been sin.
guiarly successful in handling the af-
falrs of the. organization. r.. :. -:
=. J. Hogan was reelected president
without opposition. Mr.. Hogan has
proved to be an entirely satisfactory
oftlclal, and his return to the chief
office in the gift of the union il a
tribute to his energetic and consistent
work in behalf of the union, which, is
IN satisfactory condition in all par
ticulars. - p|'A
Other officers elected were: Vice.
president, Ole Lindvick; conductor.
Frank Serr; trustee, NJ Van Vessen:
delegates to the Trades Assembly. s.
). Spencer and G.. P. Hohl; delegates
to the Building Trades Council, p. +.
Hogan and Al Baker. The office of.
warden will be filed at the next repu.
lar meeting - )
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
DROVE MAN TO DEATH:
! ACTRESS F[EEs CROWD
Beautiful Woman, Blamed for
Suicide, Forced to Leave
Budapest. =z 8.
Special Gable to The Journal.

Speclal Caple 70 Inc journal.
Budapest, Dec. 22-Never,s perhaps,
IN the history Of the modern stage has
any actress brought down upon herself
is now being = displayed against
Sari Fedak, one of the best known and
most beautiful women on the Hun
garian stage. t-
Mile. Fedak has just fed from Buda-
pest in terror of her life, angry crowds
having stormed her house and threat
ened her with death if she fell into
their hands. The cause of this feel,
ing against the actress is the recent.
suicide of Paul Widor, widely known
and popular Hungarian dramatist, who
recently engaged Mile. Fedak to APP
pear in a new piece Of his at the I'm:
perial theater, Budapest.
= The play did not attract, largely, it
is said, on account of the poor perform,
ance of Sari Fedak in the principal
role, but in spite Of this, the actress
insisted on her contract being carried
cut to the letter.
: This action, on Nile. Fedak' s part
plunged Widor into serious financial
difficulties. He could not pay the
rent Of the theater, due at the begin
ming of this month, and feeling unable.
to face the situation, he shot himself
Since Widor's death, it has leaked
out that he appealed to Sari Fedak to.
help him, and she not only refused, but:
made preparations to take over the
theater herself when the crash came.
The feeling among Budapest people
is almost indescribable. Not only was
the actress life in positive danger SOP
long as she remained in Budapest, but
all the managers Of theaters in the
Hungarian capital have decided not to;
allow her to appear on their stages
and many provincial managers have,
taken similar step. Accordingly,
Sari Fedak has felt compelled to an
nounce that she has closed her career
as professional actress.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
NEW ZEALAND GOOD TIMES
Industrial Peace There Has Brought
ProSneritv and HanpinesS to ALL :.

Charles e. Russell in Everybody's Magazine :.
For thirteen years New Zealand has known
industrial peace; the population has grown NOR
rapidly than at any time since the days or
pioneer settlers; the amounts OF business trans.
acted, OF commodities manufactured of cropx
produced have eclipsed all records the credit
of the. colony has never been good; thess
bankruptcies have never been SO few; nothing
approaching the wealth, progress. and pros.s
perity of the last thirteen years has been KNOWN
since this beautiful country was d.scoyereds
By white men. ~
That is all. Manufactures wholesale and
retail merchants, employers great and small ;
have again and again assured me that If they
had unlimited power they would not changai
the present system; 1t suits them well enough. =
labor laws and all arbitration. minimum wage
eight hours. all the rest of 1t; they want no
change They know now just what their wage
scale will be for two years ahead they know
that what they pay all their competitors must
pay; they know their business will not be
plagued with strikes. Contracts can be made
and bids submitted with perfect confidence
Hence the old animosities between employer
and employed fade out. the idea of com
munity OF: interest begins to appear with, the
idea OF equality and fellowship. No capital
has been driven from the country. ano industry
reached New Zealand the leading COMMERCIAL
association of the colony had held Its annual
meeting in Christ church and manufacturers and
merchants had testified there, voluntarily and
without dissenting voice, to the peace vel
fare and prosperity that the dreamers lad
brought to them as to all New Zealand s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
Labor Notes.

John w. Hays, first yicepresident and gen
eral organizer Of the International Typograph-
1cal union, Is home for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Hays is located In Philadelphia, where he
has charge of the eight-hour fight for the union.
Typographical union, No. AZ, Will hold its
regular monthly meeting at Columbus hall this
afternoon. International Vicepresident John w.
Hays may be present.
A joint committee OF the Minneapolis and ST.
,Pnul Carpenters unions will shortly take up
the question OF wages and hours and working
rules to govern the membership the coming
building season. ST 5c5'
John Mears has been elected president and
Fred Jenny yieepresident OF the st. Paul Car
penters' union. James WEIGH was chosen busi-
ness agent,
st. Paul painters have decided to ask for
an increase In wages the coming year. The new
scale calls for a fiat rate Of 42h cents an hour,
Icing an increase Of Scents an hour. Increased
cost of living Is given as the reason for asking
the increase.
The regular meeting Of the Retail Clerks
association has been postponed because Of the
fact that most Of the membership is employed
nights on account Of holiday business.
: Matt Lehman has been elected president of
the Bricklayers' union The other officers are
Vicepresident, p. Peterson; recording secretary.
!. ". Timmfns; financial secretary, D. Liscomb;
treasurer, G.. Hedin; trustee F. Hutchins; mem
Der Of the arbitration, board. w. Wisnom. con.
ductor, s. Stevenson; dqorkeeper, w. Herrold
Bartenders' union. Will meet in one Of the
halls at the Alexander building SO Sixth street
s, until further notice.
Machinists' union. No 81. elected OFFICERS as
follows: President, c, Capwell; yicepresident,
A. w. Wteman; recording secretary, r. E. Mot
fat: financial secretary, J.. Glockner treasurer,
J. switack conductor r. Biggar. 6 :
Announcement IS made sthat the electrotyp-
ers will go on strike JAN. for an eight hour
day The printing pressmen and the bookbinders
tried to get. Observation-Disclosures to hold on until
next. May. when the crafts mentioned would be
ready to Join them, but the electrotypers decided
to strike Jan. II their; demands are not
granted. With the printers and engravers al
ready on strike for eight hours and prospects,
that at least four other crafts win be on strike
By May next, conditions in the printing crafts
are somewhat uncertain. S. = Il. &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
l||ORGANIZED
\ LABOR

delegate to the Building Trades Coun-
.en, a. .. Kenaston and Thomas An
aderson; delegate to the Trades Assem-
bly,, G. 7. Frye.
Mr.. Frye, who was elected to the
offices Of treasurer and delegate to
the trades assembly, lis also business
agent Of the union. He has been a
representative Of his organization in
the Trades Assembly and in the
Building Trades Council for MANY
years, and it is said Of him that he
seldom misses meeting of his union
or the bodies to- which he is dele
gate. He has ben a member of the
Paperhangers union here since it's or.
ganization, being one Of the organizers
and charter members.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
UNIONS AT VARIANCE
Plumbers and steamftters Of Duluth
I Quarrel Over Jurisdiction.

/, %. 3. Colvin, business agent Of the
loca! union of the International Asso-
citation of Steamftters, left Thursday
Tor Duluth to look into a jurisdictional
dispute between the International asso-
citation and the: United Association of
Plumbers and Steamftters. Up to the
present time Duluth. has been regarded
as in the possession of the members
OF the United association, but now
workmen from the rival union. are
seeking work in that field, which is
the cause of the trouble. While nothing
serious is expected, this is another
illustration of the fact that there can
never be peace and harmony in the
pipe trades until these factions get
together and arrive at some agreement.
Men in a position to know say that
the action taken by, the convention Of
the American Federation Of Labor here
recently. will result in nothing: It is
asserted that the result of the fedora
TONS action will, be to make more
bitter the: feeling between the two Or
CARNATIONS, and that they are now
further apart than ever.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
Every Man Reelected,

Word received by W. s. Fisher, act
union, No. I, from J. 2, Reilly, Min
board of"the International Brotherhood,
is to- the effect that all of the inter
national officers have been reelected.
Mr.. O'Reilly left Minneapolis for In
dianapolis, headquarters of the Bro
therhood, two weeks ago, to assist in
counting and tabulating the recent vote
in the general election. He will be en-
gagged in the work for at least two
more weeks, as besides the vote. for
general officers there were a large
number of amendments voted upon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
FUNERALS DIRECTORS


THE JOHNSON UNDERTAKING co., 7os
Hennepin av, ]. H. Johnson. general manager
formerly PRESIDENT and manager Johnson 8
Lands Co. N. W. Main 1868; Twin City 1850;
residence zoos I'd av S. Phone Main i43-J =
uNDEhiAhtN1 w., OLD
/ past seven years at;s56 7th st s. First-class
service. w. H. Lands, funeral director
Phone Main 275. T., c.. sos. = s . s.st,,.
HUME & DAVIES, FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
Masonic Temple, 9th and Hen. Both phones
JOHN :. NJ dLEAsON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR
and embalmer. 80 9TH st 8. Both phones. :
MOE, ANDERSON & ATKINSON. 1903 WASH
ington av s; phone NJ .114-J; r. G. 1913.
E. M. DAUPHINE co.. Funeral Directors, 6la
9Th av S. 7. G. 2970; N. W. Main 1924.
ENGER Bros, ,UNDERTAKERs AND EN-.
balmers 412 Cedar ay S. Both phones.
J. WARREN ROBERTS, FUNERAL DIRECTOR,
ITO Hennepin av,, Both phones 1882.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
Union Label Ball,

Preparations are under way for the
second annual ball of the United Union
Label council, which will be held
Wednesday evening, Jan. 9, at Third
Ward Republican hall, Plymouth ave-
nue. and Aldrich avenue N. A general
Invitation has been extended to all the
labor organizations and to the public,
and an effort will be made to make
this the event of the year in labor
The Christmas number of the EN-
ployer and Employee was issued yes
terday and is a fine specimen Of the
seasonable matter of interest to union
men and women. The paper is gotten
out under the direction: of the Label
Council. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
Murphy Is Convalescent.

Friends of William Murphy, fnan-
cial secretary of Carpenters union, No.
Z, who has been confined to his home
for the last nine weeks because of a
serious attack of typhoid fever, will
be pleased to learn. that he is fast re-
covering. Mr.. Murphy is sitting up,
and his physician says he may be able
to be at his office in week or so. The
attack was brought on by overwork,
and for several weeks his life was
despairedt of. ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
Bricklayers Hold BANQUET.

One of the pleasantest social affairs
of the winter season was the banquet
given by Bricklayers' union, No. 81,
at Alexander's hall, Friday evening.
About 200 members and invited guests
were present. and an enjoyable and
varied program was presented. The
address of the evening was made by
Albert H. Hall, and several vocal mum.
bers were furnished by the Packers
and Nailers quartet. Several entertain,
ment features are being planned by the
>bricklayers for the winter. Us