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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Rapid Disc.


Pa said Mrs. Hardapple, as she
opened the letter, the man who ran
over our old crippled COW with his
automobile wants TO know how much
she was worth"
Tell him about six dollars"
drawled Hiram Hardapple. Let me-
see. it was that poor village doctor,
wasn't it,
NO, Hiram: IL was city Teller"
WAS. eh? Well. by heck, tell him
she was first-class critter and worth
every cent of $50"
and come to think of it, Hiram.
his automobile was almost as long as
a steamboat, with glass windows, six
lights and horn that you could hear
five miles
What? Then write and tell him
the COW he killed was a genuine i'm,
ported prize-winning Holstein and
worth $500, and il he doesn't settle up
every cent in cash III put the law on
him."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

A marriage is to be celebrated in
New Haven which has rather un
usual romance. While attending q
game of golf the lady in the case hit
a ball which struck and stunned the
gentleman. On his recovery the peni
tent player apologized and the 70
nance followed This year. however
the fair sex will not be obliged TO re
sort to such vigorous measures tC
bring down their game, as. being LEAF
year, they have the privilege of pro
posing, while the men have not thai
Of refusing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Youthful Runaways.

The sheriff's officers are searching
for Miss Rose Marin, aged is, and
Norman Shook, aged 16, who eloped
from Sterling last week. The girl was
employed as maid by DR.. F. L. ABBOTT
and after she left it was discovered
that large quantity Of Mrs. Abott's
wearing apparel. including several sill
waists, were gone. Some jewellery and
1925 in cash is also missing.
The girl arose about midnight and
met the Shook boy by appointment
They borrowed the physicians rig and
were driven to Standish by Mary Muir
ray, chum of the Marin girl, where
the couple took train for Bay City
The Murray girl then returned the RIG
and afterward told of the elopement
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70 learn
that there Is at least dreaded disease that science
has heen able 10 cure IN all is stages, and that IL
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IL the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires q constltu.
tiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh euro IL taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation 81 the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
irg nature IN doing IT'S work. The propretors have
50 much faith IN is curative powers that they odsr
one Hundred Dollars for any case that IL fails 70
Send tor list OF testimonials
Address 7. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
sold by all Druggists, 75c.
TAKE HATS Family Pills for combination.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Drink crazed Miner.

Crazed with liquor. William Menzen-
koch, miner is alleged to have fired
a shotgun into a crowd OF fellow board
ers in Swan Creek, mine settlement
IA miles west of Saginaw. Part Of the
right hand of Sam Davis was shot off
and amputation will be necessary. The
face and hair of Harry Phillips were
burned by powder. but the shot
missed him. Some of the shot struck
Isaac Maturen in the breast but he
was not seriously hurt. Francis Nc
Ginnis was wounded in the face and
one hand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

me. and for fifteen years the frequent
passages of kidney secretions an
noyed me. But Doan's Kidney Pills
have given me almost entire freedom
from this trouble and | cannot speak
too highly in their praise
Sold by all. dealers. so cents Il
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, ~ Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
The Retort venomoua.

$50 this is your widely advertised
dollar table dhote dinner, is it?' said
the indignant would-be diner. as he
pushed aside an entree which he could
not masticate. Why, this is the last
place in the world / would recon.
mend to friends"
Don't blame you, sir" said the
sad-faced waiter. Send your enc
mics here"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

One of the predictions for the new
year is that it will solve the problem
of practical aerial travel So much
progress has been made In this direc.
tion and interest is so enthusiastically
aroused in the various experiments on
the subject, that this prediction will
not be received as one of visionary
projects which no sane and conserva.
tive person expects 10 sec realized.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Surely klna Of BURGLARS.

The most enterprising burglar "a
yet recorded is the Long Island chap
who not only escaped from a brand
new county jail the other night but
took with him all the locks and door
knobs in the place. If they catch him
they ought to promote him to the best
penitentiary In the land as tribute
to his genius.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

A Montreal paper has been fined
for calling tho members Of the provin
cial legislature fools and ignoramuses
The paper would probably have been
able to secure a verdict in its own
favor If it had not INDUCED in such
silly tsutology.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

A man six feet one inch in height
and weighing only so pounds has just
died in Rhode Island. What a great
tester OF airships he would have been
il he had made use OF his talcntsi
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Tactics Of
the Little
| Pagan God.

IOUGH the little pagan god
who nearly always ac-
companies st. Valentine
on February IA has the
same purpose wherever
he goes, yet he does not
everywhere employ the
same methods for its ac-
complishment. His tao
tics differ in different
places. He is as versatile
as he is capricious. In
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

A New York cafe has made its
women patrons New Years present
Of permission to smoke. In making
some presents il is often wise thing
10 consult the tastes OF the recipients
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

A man who possesses the titles OF
earl and baron is starving in st. Louis
because he cannot find job. He does
not explain why he has neglected to
marry an hciress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Fifty members of the Massachusetts
Legislature work by the day for wages.
II is to be hoped that their election tc
the legislature may not lead them &c
think working for living is foolish
or unnecessary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

If any foreign nation should attack
our noble fleet of battle ships on their
Journey. Admiral Evans will doubtless
order the battery of q pianolas into
action, and the fight will be over.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

That this is an age of paradoxes Is
proved again by the fact that famous
living skeleton. formerly with Bar
mum. has just died from fatty degen
Grafton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Burglars blew the safe in the d. o

The Grand Trunk, Pere Marquette
and G.. r. & !. railroads plan to build
100000 union depot in Grand Rap
ids.
Ptomaine poisoning from eating
fresh pork caused the death of
Georgia Foster. aged 16, daughter If
Mr. and Mrs George Foster, of Niles.
Koch Bros, contractors OF the
GIazier building, in Ann Arbor. have
asked the court TO have the $50. 900
mortgage on the building given By
Glazier and his wife to the Chelsea
Savings bank, set aside in favor of
their claim of $14,797 as a prior lien.
The mortgage was given after the
contract was made with them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

An Ohio Judge is "A private in the
national guard of that state. He
would be II, a quandary if the troops
should te ca3eS out VILE he is trying
a case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

AS to the proposition to pension our
sx-presidents, ought not something be
done for one or two Of our most dis
tingushed never-prcsidents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

That Muskegon man who rescued
Detroit boy from drowning by hold
Ing a rope in his mouth may be said
to have saved him by the skin OF his
teeth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

A scientist has discovered that a
grip germ has barbs. These, in ad
dition TO the thumb-screws. red.hoi
pinchers and ice tongs, give him n
decided advantage over such puerile
bacilli as those of malaria and small.
pox.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Andrew Carnegie's opinion that the
world is growing better indicates the
complacent mood that comes when
the golf is going well.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

What would the naval doctor in
command do If his boat were seized
with a sinking spell? Inject nitrogly-
cerine?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

South America is naturally in
clined to regard the fleet as some
thing that does not particularly con
Germ its interests one way or another.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

After so much warning the average
man will be terribly disappointed If he
does not receive at least one pro-
posal during the coming year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Leap year will have salutary eli
feet on the vanity of those bachelors
who have been enjoying anticipatory
thrills of Worry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

These scientific inquiries as to why
mosquitoes do not bite frogs are plain
~ an effort TO tempt somebody TO
start nature taking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Ann. according to the Philadelphia
Bulletin, is popular name among
brides. And Amy name for bride.
groom is sufficient for a receptive
bride
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

A wooden pavement. when made OF
rectangular blocks that have been
creosoted and honestly laid, approach
es closely TO the ideal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

thirty years / suf-
fered with kidney
troubles, and the at
tacks laid me up for
days at a time with
pain in the back and
rheumatism. When
/ was up and around
sharp twinges caught
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
THEBELDING BANNER

'rhere is no accounting for tastes.
Grip bacilli love a close, ill-ventilated
room.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

In the new year it is believed that
a larger number than ever VIII try &c
swear off their taxes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Now that the laps in Vancouver
have become the aggressors, what VIII
be the international aspect of the
case?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Do not strain your eyes looking for
prosperity, but get out and help II
along.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Gertrude Anterior finds Edith
Wharton dull" We await Ediths
eross.counter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
THIRTY YEARS OF IT.
A FearfuIIy Long Siege of Daily Pain
and fllsery.

Charles Won Soehnen OF 210 A ST.,
Colfax, Wash, says: For at least
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14

Hon. R. s. Trim. ATTORNEY a. -,
and counsel Anti-T,1lst Tear,Ia
Wrltes from Fehsyavania Ave, N. w,
Washington " as follows:
Having useS pertsna for catarrhal
dis0FdeFS' ! aAable to testify to its
great remedial keellence and do not
hesitate TO give my emphatic endorse
ment and earns Recommendation to
all persons aHec@by that disorder. 1t
is also a tonic ofYeat usefulness. !"
Mr.. l.. BarnIott, West Aylmer,
Ontario, Can, wses: "Last winter /
was i'll with lpnia after having Ia
grippe. | took Puma for two months,
when became Cite well. / also i'm
duced a young laRs who was all run
down and confneao the house, to take
Peruna, and aftestaking Peruna for
three months she able to follow her
trade of tailoringa can recommend
PeruHa for all suchvho are i'll and re-
quire tonic.''
Pe-ru-fia ablets.
Some people pre- to take tablets.
rather than to takmedicine in fluid
form. Such peoplasan obtain Peruna
tablets which reprSent the solid me-
dicinal Ingredients Peruna. Each
tablet is equivalent aone average dose
of Peruna.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
NOT UP TO THE lEcoRD.
Boy Had, at Least oncesseen Larger
Pedal Extremites.

A pupil of one of the public schools
In Chicago sends this communication:
Dear Sir: In our school this morn
ing an amusing dialogue took place.
"A primary teacher Of Chicago,
wishing to Impress on her pupils the
necessity Of greater quiet. said:
I am a great deal larger than any
OF you, yet don't make any noise
when | walk around the room.
Perhaps remarked little seven.
year-old Kenneth, you don't wear
shoes
"'Oh, yes, do quickly replied the
teacher; just look. Did you ever see
any larger than mine?'
Kenneth surveyed them carefully.
Yes he replied, slowly, 'cnce-in
a show. "-Wayerly Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
AsToNIsHED THE DotroR
Old Lady Got Well with Gauge Of
Food.

A great scientist has said w5can nut
of "old age If we can only nolsish the
body properly.
TO do this the right kind offood. of
course, is necessary. The bod manu-.
features poisons in the stonch and
intestines from certain kindsof food
stuffs and unless sufficient of lie right
kind is used, the Injurious dement's
overcome the good.
My grandmother, II yeas DID,"
writes a N. Y. lady, ''had bea an in
valid for Is years from Wat was
called consumption of the stomach and
bowels. The doctor had giveI her up
to die. =,
! saw So much about Grspe-Nuts
that | persuaded Grandmotha to try
it. She could not keep anything on her
stomach for more Nan 4 few minutes.
"she began Grape-RsVts with only a
teaspoonful. As that d ID not distress
ner ana as she could retain ii, she took
9 little more until she eoukd take all OF
4 teaspoonfuls at a meal.
Inen she began to gairssand grow
strong and her trouble in the stomach
was gone entirely. She go to enjoy
soou nealth for one so Oh and we
Know . Grape-Nuts saved he ice.
Inc doctor was astonished chat in
S1ead OF dying she got well, and wihh-
out drop of medicine after she begaIAA
Tue Grape-Nuts." There's a Reason y
Name given by Postum CO., Battle
creek, Mich. Read The Road to Wen.
VILE in pkgs.
ever reau the above letter? a new
one appears from tine to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14

GUILD that | were a man
with strength to exact a
mans reveng e." ex-
claimed Nine. Rigault,
closing her small white
teeth with an emphatic
snap.
Perish the thought, +"
rejoined Monsieur Claude,
courteously. mot only
would the prefecture
lack an invaluable as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
He Would Talk.

'This is busy wire, Iteu you"
roared the excited man in the tele-
phone booth
And from the other end d the wire
came this:
Il don't care, will talk"
Get off the wire!" shdted the
other, beside himself. you ont want
to talk with me-"
But it was no use.
I've paid ten cents to taxi" came
the answer, and I'm going ) do IT,
And talk he did, busy wire DR. not,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14

ArabeiIa-Ah, John, there was a
time when you couldn'tHee enough Of
me.
John-We1l, 1 can seeplenty of you
now, can't /?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
CHAPTER w.

ADY to see you" an
nounced broom. The
shrewd, fearless genius
of the inner room glanc-
ed up quickly and met
the prolonged. uncanny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

my election: for if we can make this
man believe in the efficacy of prayer,
we can probably make a Christian of
him." In Boston, at -the banquet of
the New England Bimetallic league,
when the immense crowds gave Mr..
Bryan hopes for his election, / have
heard him conclude speech with a
prayer that, in case he was elected,
God wodld so direct his efforts as TO
make him of the greatest benefit to
his fellow men, which caused every
one in the room to pay tribute 10 his
magnetic earuestness with a hearty
Amen instead of the usual applause.
| have seen him, in Waukesha, Wis,
at the conclusion Of hard days work,
and after three speeches in that city
during the evening, conclude with a
20 minutes talk in a crowded hall.
taking his texts from the bible, and
become SO eloquent that the local short
hand reporters, as well as myself, for
got our business and listened instead
of reporting what was said Had these
people heard him on such occasions,
there would be no doubt with them of
his ability as an orator, and all would
proclaim him as, perhaps, the greatest
in the country.
regret that it was not my privilege
to be with Mr.. Bryan election night of
1900. | left him the day before in or
der To be in Chicago OF election day.
But on election night of 1896 was one
of the crowd which gathered in his
library about the telegraph instrument
whose passionless wires told us, of his
defeat. There we stayed until mid
might. happy when gains were shown
and sorrowful when losses were chron-
icled Men of different political be-
| liefs, but anxious for Mr. Bryan's cleo
! ton. because of their love for him,
wept when at last convinced that it
was useless to hope. Strong men were
these, accustomed to meet and tear
into shreds public men by their witt
| ings. And while we sat by the side of
the operator, hoping against hope and
commiserating with one another, the
one most affected by the outcome, the
one who was TO be told by those mes
sages whether or not he was to oc-
cupy the most exalted position in the
world-Mr. Bryan-was in his bed,
sleeping as a child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
The Remedy That Does.

'Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says Mrs.
E. R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa
1T is curing me of throat and lung
trouble of long standing, that other
treatments relieved only temporarily.
New Discovery is doing me so much
good that | feel confident its continued
use for a reasonable length of time
will restore me to perfect health"
This renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold all
druggists. soc and s1.0O. Trial bot
tie free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
d TErTSS

CHAPTERS I. and II.--Introduee Jane
Cable, an attractive Chicago girl; her
father, David Gable. general manag ger
of the Pacific, Lakes & Atlantic rail-
road, who has risen from the locomo-
tive cab, and Graydon Bansemer one
OF Chicago's bright young men. Gable
had years before once run away but
had returned to care for his wife and
baby.
CHAPTER III.-To James Bansemer.
shady" New York lawyer, a widower
with little son, came two young wo-
men for consultation. One of them car
rted an infant BanSemer is served by
caricature of man named Elias
broom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16


gaze of his clerk. Unwillingly his eyes
fell.
"Confound it. Lias VIII you ever
quit looking at me like that? There's
something positively creepy in that
stare of yoursr'
Lady to see you" repeated the clerk,
shifting about uneasily and then glid-
ing away to take his customary look at
the long row of books in the wall
cases. He had performed this act a
dozen times day for more than five
years. The habit had become so strong
that chains could not have restrained
him. 1t was what he considered a
graceful way of dropping out of notice.
at the same time giving the impression
that he was constantly busy.
Are you Mr. Bansemer?' asked the
woman with the babe in her arms as
he crossed into the outer office.
For a moment Bansemer purposely
remained absorbed in the cOntempla-
ton of his finger nails; then he shot a
sudden, comprehensive glance which
took In the young woman. her burden
and all the supposed conditions. There
was no doubt in his mind that here
was another paternity case" as he
catalogued them in his big black book.
az am" he replied shortly, for he
usually made short, quick work of such
cases. There was not much money in
them at best. Would you mind com
ing In tomorrow? I'm just leaving for
the day"
'fIt will take but few minutes, sir,
and it would be very hard for me to
get away again tomorrow" said the
young woman nervously. I'm a gov
erness in a family way uptown, and
my days are not very free"
''Is this your baby?" asked Banse-
mer, more interested The word gov
erness appealed to him. 1t meant that
she had to do with wealthy people al
least.
"No-that is-well, not exactly" she
replied .confusedly. The lawyer looked
at her so sharply that che fiinched un.
der his gaze. A kidnaper, thought he
with the quick cunning of one who
deals in stratagems. Instinctively he
looked about as If to make sure thai
there were no unnecessary witnesses
20 share the secret.
Come. into this ROOM" said he sud
denly. Both of you. See thatswe are
not disturbed" he added to broom
81 think l can give you few min
utes, madam, and perhaps some very
good advice. Be seated he went en-
closing the door after them. His eyes
rested on Droom's face for an instant
as the door closed, and he saw par
ticularly irritating grin struggling Oh
his thin lips. "Now, what is it? Be
as brief as possible, please. I'm IN
quite hurry"
1t occurred to him at this juncture
that the young woman was not par
ticularly distressed. Instead. her rath-
er pretty face was full of .eagerness,
and there was a certain lightness In
her manner that puzzled him for the
moment. Her fcoospanion was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

older of fhe two and quite as prepos-
sessing. Both. were neatly dressed.
and both looked as though they We're
or had been breadwinners. If they
had secret 1t was now quite evident
to this shrewd, quick thinker that It
was not a dark one. In truth, he was
beginning to feel that something mis-
chievous lurked in the attitude of the
two visitors.
IT want to ask how a person has TO
proceed to adopt a baby" was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Go be continued.).
II Cant Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is exper.
fence. c. M. Harden, Of Silver City,
North Carolina, says: Il find Electric
Bitters does all that's claimed for it.
For stomach, liver and kidney troubles
II can't be beat. have tried it and
find 1t most excellent medicine .
Mr.. Harden is right; it's the best OF all
medicines also for weakness, lame back
and all run down conditions. Best too
for chills and malaria. Sold under
guarantee by all druggists. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
CAMPAIGNING WITH BRYAN

(sober Official Shorthand
paigns in oliers)