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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
WaIbach Tower at Newcastle, N. II


leon in 26 battles. He was in the
service of the United States for a
long time, being in command of Fort
Constitution from 1906 to 1921.
The entrance TO the fort is difficult
of access, as bricks and mortar have
nearly choked the doorway. Inside
this Martello tower is a rude pintle-
stone, on which TO swing 32-pound-
err There are three embrasures for
small cannon or muskets and under
the floor magazine.
Like other historic places, Wal
bach tower has a legend connected
with it, 1t seems that on one Septem-
Der morning three English ships were
seen in the distance. lying under APP
pledore island. and when rumor
reached Newcastle that they intended
TO land. brave Col. Walbach resolved
to build tower which should protect
all the beaches. That night men.
women and children gathered and
worked as they never worked before.
1t seemed as though every other
course of bricks was laid by unseen
hands, the work progressed so rap
idly. The morning sun looked upon
the tower completed and on the ex-
hausted but satisfied people. The hos
tile ships, approaching the river mouth.
saw the little towns defense, and, turn
ing fired gun astern and sailed away.
Thus, without a blow, the tower put
one foe to flight.
This old landmark is within the gov
eminent reservation, about a stones
throw from the disappearing guns
which were placed in position soon
after the Spanish war. In putting
these guns in place the jar from the
immense charges of dynamite nearly
destroyed the walls of the old tower.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Ills passing strange how fashions change
I'm things that men admire:
Our muse that sang the tireless steed
now sings the steedless tire.
Friend Otto got an auto. 30 az not TO
seem antique,
But the thing was autocrauc just A.
much as automatic,
And that auto wouldn't auto an IL ought
to. so to speak.
He sought an auto operator who should
make IL work;
A circus man at first he tried. and then
he tried a Turk.
For he knew the circus man drove nifty
horses with success.
And IL a man be shifty. reasoned me-
ito manage nifty.
It's manifest that he's the man to man
age one horse-less!
'"rhe Turk, p'r'aps." pondered Otto. be
ing born an Ottoman,
Ought to awe this awkward auto on the
Oriental plan"
Twas all in vain. So on he went 10 Ala
bama, merely
That he might say: I'm Otto OF Mobile.
and my motto
"A Mobile Ottos sure to tame an automo-
bile. clearly"
There Otto wrought to auto on that auto
as he ought to;
But the auto sought to auto as Otto never
thought to.
And Otto fought the auto. and the auto
II fought Otto,
Till the naughty auto got too hot TO "aut''
or TO be taught to.
And while the air was fraught with
Otto's oaths mot voce sotto),
The auto shot to heaven with a naughty
sort OF snort, oh!
Where Otto steers his auto now, an au-
stere aeronauto.
nit Pits
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

A lady recently left 81 900 year for
the comfort of her parrot. Far more
extraordinary was the beQuest of an
Ohio gentleman. who left money for .
cat infirmary or sanitArium. which
was to have rat holes for sport and
ample grounds for exercise. The same
testator, wishing to give some con-
ISOLATION to the feline race. whom he
supposed to supply the material named
catgut, left directions for his intes-
tines to be made into fiddle strings.
and these to be sold. the proceeds to
be used for the purchase of an accor-
dion which one of the nurses at this
cat infirmary was to play continually
for the delectation of the cats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Presents from the Woods.

Presents obtained from the woods
are as pretty and will give as much
pleasure as costly gifts. Gather leaf
mold and fill Japanese bowls or bas-
kets. II the latter are used fit them
with tin pan. Arrange in each the
bright little partridge vines. tiny ferns
and other little woods plants which
may be found under the dead leaves
as late as November. Keep the plants
moist and they will make most ac-
ceptable gifts. especially to city
friends.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Benevolent Individual-You say you
are a reporter by profession. Then
why don't you work for living?
Penniless Petitioner did work.
was reporter on the Daily Bugle;
but l couldn't get my money, and the
Bugle was absorbed by the Daily
Trumpet, and before l could present
my claim to the Trumpet that paper
was absorbed by the Daily Tooter, and
then the Tooter was absorbed by the
Daily Hustler, and so 1t went on.
while / was chasing around after
them, and finally the last one was alb
sorbed by the Daily Graball. a rich
concern, and / had great hopes; but
when l went to the editor Of the
Graball with my claim he told me he
had never heard of the Bugle.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
BaseIess Fear.

Say" whispered the wild-eyed man
who had sworn off, clutching the other
by the arm. lis there a four-legged
animal with web feet and bill like a
duck's?"
Yes, sir" said the attendant at the
museum of natural history. 1T is
called the ornithorhynchus. There's a
specimen in that glass case back
there"
Thanks" rejoined the man, i'm
mensely relieved. When saw it a
minute ago / thought / had EN-
again."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Famous Old Wabach Tower in New
Hampshire Crumblng Away.

ject on the Piscataqua river is Wal
bach tower, built in 1914, on the ridge
OF high ledge in Newcastle, n. II.
For years 1t has slowly been crum-
bling away, and is now almost in ruins.
In these modern times it seems so
small as to suggest fertilization in
miniature or model rather than for
real use. 1t is built of brick. the top
being covered with peat. cut from Col.
Walbach's own swamp and which he
intended for his winter fuel.
who, 1t is said, fought against Napo-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
The General Outlook

Head of the Hades Highways Bu-
reau-I am sorry, your majesty, but
| am afraid the cost of the annual
paving will be considerably raised this
year.
His Satanic Majesty-What is the
matter with the usual free contribu-
ton to our paving?
Bureau Head-A good many of the
states have gone dry this year, and
people residing therein will have to
keep their New Years resolutions
Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Terrible Fix.

Call your dog of or he'll murder
mel" yelled the shabby stranger, ex-
citedly. Call him off, mani"
Il can't" asserted the owner of the
beast, despairingly. The man
bought him of forgot to tell me his
name"
Sadly but helplessly he watched the
demolition of the unfortunate victim.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
A Few New Definitions.

Love-Idol talk.
Stork-A social outcast.
Woman-Man's one illusion.
Kisses-Cupid's fire-crackers.
Chauffeur-One who always takes
life easy.
Clubman-The man who doesn't feel
at home at home.
Bore-One who persists in talking
about his own automobile when you
want to talk about yours.-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Marrlane a Success.

She-My dear, | want $50 to do
some shopping.
He-My, goodness! Why, it's only
DO you remember that you came
home last night in very shaky con-
dition?"
Hum! Perhaps | did"
yes. And | didn't say a word,
did ~"
mo, my dear, not word"
We'll, you know, silence is golden.
Here's the $50, my love."-N. Y.
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Strictly LoaIcal.

After all, the creditors of that man
ufactory are doing merely the logical
thing in exacting the limit"
How SOP"
You know, IL is a button manufac-
tory, and they are only pushing it,
Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
a Warninu.

If you ever get to hobnobbing with
the crowned heads of Europe" said
the experienced card sharp, don't
ever propose little game of cards."
why not?" asked the neophyte.
Because" answered the sharp, SOL
EMMY, they have the advantage of
you in that they can always produce a
royal flush. "-Baltimor American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Consolation.

Stout Customer Tin the chair)-Con-
found your laundering clumsinessl
You have cut my chinl
Barber (soothingly)-Don't git agi-
tatedl Yo'-alrs got two mo- chins dat
/ amt cut none yit, sah.-Puck-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Accounting for Il.

Goodley-You don't mean to tell me
that Bragg is down and out financial
ly? Why. the last time l saw him
he told me he was rapidly mounting
the ladder OF success and
Wise-H'm! probably he absent
mindedly stepped OF the top rung.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Raised Them

How much are these chickens?"
asked the lady In the market.
Il sell them at % cents pound
said the German marketman.
do you raise them yourself?"
"Oh, yah! They was 90 cents yes
terday. all ready."-Yonkers States.
man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Lady Visitor-Mr. HARDEST In very
rude. He passed me just now without
touching his hat. merely nodding.
Waiter (confidentially)-Th isn't
rudeness. madam. It's because he u
that mean he won't even tip his hat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Mlstook His Man

Green-I undertook to make him
eat his words, but
Brown-But what?
Green-He turned out to be one OF
those chaps who would rather fight
than eat.-Chicago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
The Horrid Thinu.

There was a man from the Bahamas,
Who went out to walk in pajamas.
The folks all took fright
At the unwonted sight,
Especially the girls. and their mamas.
Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
A Definition.

Paw" asked Kansas lad,
wrinkling his brow, what's pes
simist?"
"A pessimist, John j." replied his
father. lis a man who, after cyclone
has blown his house away with him in
1t, goes back and grumbles at his lot"
Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

49," remarked the old-time friend.
society has at last welcomed you
with open arms?"
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox; Il am
still endeavoring to welcome society
With omen bocketbook"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
A Premature Remark.

Bride Throwing her arms around
the bridegroom's neck)-You are my
prisoner for life.
Bridegroom-It's not imprisonment
for life. love; it's a capital punish
ment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
The GoIdnq Girl.

The golfing girl. the golfing girl,
Queer are her ways and tricks;
A mans heart serves her for ball,
And chappies are her sticks"
Chicago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
AN EMPRESS PLEASURE BOAT.
Marble Ship Of china's Ruler That
Does Not Sail.

London.-One of the most interest
ing photographs that have come from
Picking illustrative of the life and ca
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

The largest rooms Of destiny may
be entered through the smallest doors
Of duty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Gone!

He drew his money from the bank,
Because he feared a crash.
The bank Is where IL always was:
Alas! where is his cash?
-Yonkers Statesman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Master % HIs Own Destiny.

why do you set your alarm clock?
You never get up when II rings!"
mo. But have the satisfaction of
knowing I am sleeping late of my own
free will. and not nv accident
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Got His.

Yeast-You say the colonel has been
in two engagements?
Crimsonbeak-Yes, army and matri-
monial
Game out without a scratch, did
he?"
We'll, in the army engagement he
did. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Her Limitations.

Can she take the high CT"
mot without knocking of some OF
the bars. life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
WILLARD FILLMORE.


the death Zachary
N
and elected Wing ticket with
During
established with Japan and the famous slavery
Nothing
electoral Maryland died Buffalo
In
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Contortion.
Always Exaggerate.

We are never so happy or 80 un.
happy as we suppose.-La Rochefou
cauld.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Two Views.

"'Tis love that makes the world go
round."
The poet sings yet, not surprising
Twould be IL thinkers could be found
Who deem IL due to advertising
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Porter &
Torrance
Successors to Porter & Stall)

Blacksmithing and
General repair shop.
Repairing of all kinds
in iron work,
promptly
done.
Give us a call for
anything you
want
done.
At the old stand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Wifey-At New Year you were ready
enough TO swear off what ! asked you.
but you haven't kept your promise.
Hubby-That's your fault, my dear.
Why didn't you furnish me resolutions
that were warranted not to break?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Get Auction Bills at this Office
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Cholly-Your right ear is red. Some
body's talking about you
Nan-Probably it's the boy who hit
me on that ear with a SNOWFALL,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Yes, we do JOB PRINTING
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
THE '. VI. (. \.

The public report of the trustees of the New Haven Young Mems Christian Asociation bears out the statements made in tho editorial columns of The Morning Journal-Courier The assocla- ton is very heavily In debt and in debt at time when 1t is out of the question to attempt to pay it from contributions received from generous friends
 The trustees have mapped out the proper course to pursue and while 1t relies for its success upon the generosi- ty and public spirit of the people of the city, it is not possible to see how any other plan short of bankruptcy pro ceedlngs, could have been adopted. IL would further appear that the trustees in adopting the plan for protecting the association by pledges covering stat cd period have sensed accurately what must be the spirit of the men of New Haven in such an emergency It Is not conceivable that this association, which is capable of doing SD much for the young men of the city, should fall tc the ground for the lack of the compar- atively few dollars required to keep |; going until good times return
 We confidently expect to learn that the guarantee fund has been completed and that the pathway has been cleared for such a study of the usefulness oi the association in the future as will in. sure it's permanent existence. The city of New Haven cannot afford to comics. failure in this regard There is more in volved than the existence of the '. M C. A. The good name of New Haver is involved
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
nIInlntIcmsnrss.
(Thc New York world.)

nc NeW 1oIk W oflusl
 Returning from Europe. A. Hep burn. president of inc Chase National Bank says that we are regarded on the continent there as q humrtlous peo- nlc who ought to be spanked Into some sort of dccorum and they would wei come and rejoice in an international complication. not Involving themselves, that would bring us into difficulties. We arc their commercial and financial rivals"
 The same may be said of Germany because oC its extraordinary advance fin power wealth and industry. II is said of Japan because of the marvel ous efficiency lt manifested in the war with Russin. Bumptlousnass is often the vice Of success and of prosperity in individuals and nations; success and prosperity invite the suspicion and Jealousy of tho less inasterful. But what warrant has anyone for saying that Germany. France, Italy or Austria meaning the people of the continent want to sce tho United states humili- ated or impoverished br war, \ few DO. litiral intriguers or certain commercial interests in Berlin ar Parts or else. where possibly would he pleased to se, this country hindcrcd In its develop mcnt by war with aomo power not ncighbor Co their own. To this feeling MT tlenburn attributes tho hone dis covered whlle abroad that trouble witl lapan would arise from the sending ol Admiral Evans fleet io thc Pacific.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
ITS REAL MEANING.

As "the Aldrich bill or nothing busi- ness goes on the meaning of 1t grows plaincr and plaher. Mr, Elmer H., Youngman, the editor of the Bankers Magazine, In communication to the New York Evening Post characterizes the bill as 1t ought to be characterized when he calls It a direct and serious menace to American prosperity. He points out that in the past ten years tho circulation of the national banks has increased from, total of about s2OoOOO,00O to over SGoO,Ooo,0OO. Now fl is proposed by the Aldrich bin to pro vide for an addition of sj00.OO0,O0O more of this form of money to our cir culation, at a single stroke. This tre- mendous increase of the countby's pa. per money Is to be made without re. quring the coin reserves of the banks to he strengthened to the extent of q single dollar And yet some of the ad. vocates of the Aldrich bill have beer audaoious enough to say that it wlsni an imitation measure Mir. Youngermar further says that by passing the bil VIC shall inform the world that we hay, provided our security markets with { practically unlimited supply of stimu lant in the shape of paper money, and that we have no intention of re forming, but that We mean to keep ul the speculative debauch. Of cours' there can be but one end to that, an' that is a panic even worse than th' one we have had
 lt Is to he hoped that something wll happen to defeat the schemers in thl
 important matter, The United state has had trouble enough for awhile
 Why deliberately SOW the seeds Q
 more?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
ADDED.

she tilted mos "Congratulatons' Sir" Don't get angry married her Cleveland Leader
 What Is the capacity of your church?"
 About three hundred Easter hats, s,"-- Life
 Was that picture you jug, sold . genuine work ot art?' No, answered the dealer but the story 1 told about Il was Washington Star,
 You say chat tho cook asaaultea you?" inquired tho judge. He did kicked mo. Your Honor Where did he kick you?" Tn tho pantry JudS"
 "Why fig It?" asked the dear glri. that the bridcgroom'5 attendant la called lhc 'best man2' T suppose its because he is the best off. growlcd the fussy old bachelor. Chicago Daily News
 g wonder" said tho facotious operat- ic tenor, "if l would come under tho proposed dog ordinHnce?' Why" ask ed his friend. Because my chief part In tho new opera ia n barkN-rolo - Baltimore Amcrlcan
 "I tell you wat said thc first ki1. "we ought to he mighty thankful that our folks uso THs stoves" 'Why}' asked thc sccond kid Coz nobody was ever asked to split wood for gds stove was thcv2' Detroit Free Press.
 You ialSo mo too seriously" protcst- cd tho muclkraltcr convicted of libel, acting al though people were expect ol to believe my stuff Really there did scem to bo merit in tho nloa hut Il rnme too late Philadelphia Public Ledger,
 Was lt case of love at first slght?" asked thc sentimental girl,
 "1t couldn't have been answcre l Mlsg Cayenne. "Whcn they first mot he was wearing football clothes nnl she had on her motor ear costume, - Washington Star.
 "Wpn, where's that cook" demanded his wife Don't tell mo she wasn't on tho train" "She waa on tho train T ! timidly explained tho commuior, 'hui l got to playing cards and Lonely. ] ville man won her at whist'--Louiq- | villR Couricr-Journal
 Ready"
 Mother gays l can't go shopping n ! the rain"
 "tistcn to mo, girl If you give ir to yout mothers every whIm you won he nhe to do thing with her after , while kanaas City Journal
 ,l did thInk," said Choly Snnbborl. "or going in for politics hut wa' afraid | wouldn't know Just how {, treat my infcriors. don't v know "Your interiors;" remarked Shnrpe "Oh, You wouldn't be likely to nee any of them Philadelphia Press
 shocked and Grievcd Parent Tommy where did you get those beautiful lit tie spotted eggs? You have been rob bng tomo birds nest you wicked boy
 Tommy I'm goin to set the old ha' on em mamma, and raise some proit, birds, an vou can put some more of on on ynur nat s-,' ,'hicaRo Tribune,
 There was ftown on Inc face o tho nan
 ! It's no use talking, he said firmly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02

knowledged that Russia had through the war With Japan lost nothing of her historical inheritance, but only what not long ago belonged to Japan, and geographically and economically graVl- tated towards that Power, like South Sakhalin, or else the result of enter prises not consonant with Russia's ac- tual strength, like the enterprises in south Manchuria or the Kwang- -tung peninsula, The heroIsm of Russian sol- diers still remained intact, the unity of Russia was still unimpaIred Therefore, there was really nothing to prevens Russia from entertaining the most friendly feelings for Japan.
 This is ono way of looking at 1t, and undoubtedly the best way II may yet appear that Japan has conferred great benefits on Russia by licking her,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
0uR CONTEMPORARIES.
0ccidcpt rnd Orient

lFrom a Sermon by Bishop Brent, of
 Manila)
 All great national questions during the next hundred years will center In the Orient Tho home land will nat suffer 'mpoverishmcnt by giving lavish ly of her choicci sons. They are tha very men who ought to rejoice to go because they arc strong. and strength'F unaltcrable commission k to go 10 thf wolk rhe East is calling some of you and you mrst respond as becomes men who, Knowing that they can live thu. life but once, are bent on nigh adven. turc, Nou must go with that heautl- fu combination of sympathy and len derness and strength which will studl to unncrstnud the Oriental character The old theory was that there Is q gull separating east and west. Tho new an' the true Is ihat all that separates | Incidental, and all that mites is fun damenlal We must search for the os sentlal and build urcn lt out of th abundance of our wealth,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
THE LATEST PERsuADER,

Gentlemen continue to cry peace, and meanwhile gentlemen continue to invent things which they softly say will help bring peace. The very lat est peacemaker Is q cannon invented by ScOtchman that can impart by the action of electricity an initial ye- locity of 3O,0O0 feet second to pro- jectiles of all dimensions, and which can be practically handled under war conditions and on board ship ar in permanent defenses Proiectles of 1000 pounds weight lie fairly within these limits. It Is further asserted that this persuader will he able to shoot from London to Paris.
 Incidentally this seems to make the navies and coast defences of the world useless, or almost useless. There have been things before that have threat ened 10 do that and haven't done it. This may be the time when 1t is done If it is about all the nations can do ls to Invest in some of these cannon and then agree with each other not tc use them.