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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
DISPUTES TRUTH OF pRoveas.
One Man Who Disbelieves That
Laughter Aids Digestion.

II don't know whether nature fitted
me out with different sort of diges-
tive apparatus from the average
man." remarked q magazine reader,
who looked up from the printed page.
Here Is a writer who sets 1t down as
a solemn fact that laughter and good
cheer are enemies of dyspepsia Now
whenever 60 to a dinner where lot
of good stories are told or amusing
speeches made and l laugh more than
usual the result for me Is an agra
waited attack of indigestion. More
than this, and although never drink
anything In the way Of intoxicants, :
am certain to have an attack Of hic-
coughs as q result of laughing, which
always amuses my friends who are
aware OF my non-drinking habits. pre-
sent the anomalous picture of perhaps
being the only man at the table who
has not taken q drink of any kind and
yet my actions are those OF man who
had decidedly too much liquor. You
can't make me believe that old saw
about laughter being good for diges-
ton. in spite of the solemn gentleman
who wrote this article"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

We have faith in the man who can
laugh heartily. 1t is not only sign
of health and good nature, but an in
dication of the spirit of looking on
the bright side of things, which con-
tributes so much to success. The wis
dom and sanctity OF a man is no
longer estimated by the length of his
countenance. nor by his refusal to UNI
bend his dignity so far as to laugh on
occasion. The cheerful smile. the
frank, open laugh, are two of the most
helpful influences which a man is able
to bestow on comrade or friend, and
few of us have been SO unfortunate
as to have failed to experience the
benefits of both. Let us all wear a
sunny countenance. therefore, not
only for our own happiness but for
our neighbors and friends.-Farm Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Suggesting a Topic.

Little Emma was intensely inter-
ested In her big sisters engagement
She had any number Of preconceived
ideas of what lovers talked about be.
fore they were married. and so when
one afternoon her sisters fiance ar
rived to make call she followed the
sweethearts into the drawing room
and took up position directly in
front Of them as they sat on sofa.
Clasping her hands around her knees
and gazing at the young man with a
romantic expression on her ardent
face, little Emma remarked eagerly:
Il suppose now you are going to talk
about the moonlight"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
FRIoHTFUL DEGREE OF COLD.
Frost's Intensity Hard for DweIIers in
Temperate Chimes to Realize.

1t is difficult for us to form any con-
ception of the degree of cold repre-
scented by the so degrees of frost re-
corded from certain parts OF Russia.
Sir Leopold McGlintock tells how in
one of his Arctic expeditions sailor
was foolish enough to do some outdoor
work at precisely this temperature.
His hands froze and when he rushed
into the cabin and plunged one of
them into a basin of water so cold
was the hand that the water was in
stantly converted into block of ice.
At % degrees, Dr. Kane says, the
mustache and under lip form pendu-
lous beads of dangling ice. Put out
your tongue and it instantly freezes to
this icy crusting. Your chin has a
trick of freezing to your upper jaw by
the luting aid of your beard; my eyes
have often been SO glued as to show
that even wink was unsafe"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
TAKES JOB AT BOTTOM.
Heir Of Millions Working for SIS Per
Month.

Topeka, Kan.-On a salary of SIS
month, Charles ID. Davol, graduate
Of Harvard with the degree of bach
elor of arts, and son of a Fall River,
Mass, millionaire wool manufactures,
has begun as night messenger at the
Rock Island railway station here 10
learn the railroad business from the
ground up He is % years old.
Following his graduation Davol
took a trip to Europe, and on return
ing began work in the general super
intendent's office of the Rock Island
in Chicago. To grasp an opportunity
of learning telegfaphy he came here.
Railway men say he is as common
as an old SHOE" and he is popular
He likes to use the vernacular of rail
road men. He has a thoroughbred
saddle horse, and takes a brisk ride
every night before going to work.
"He has more ambition than two
ordinary men, and is bound to reach
the top" said an official of the road.
with all his money and the chances
to begin on a big salary. he has
turned them down TO work his own
way up"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
WAS OF THE EARTH, EARTHLY
Little Baby Vincent Not Pleased with
Implied Compliment.

There is an eternal masculine as
there is an eternal feminine, and in
the young masculine animal OF the
human race the idea that it is not con-
sistent with his dignity and strength
of character to be considered too good
develops early. This was shown the
other day by a very little man named
Vincent, who is so small that his
knowledge of the use of words is as
yet very rudimentary. The little girl,
who is older, had returned from Sun
day school, and grandmamma had
asked her, on general principles, what
the lesson was about.
"Oh, about angels" replied the little
girl indefinitely, and then, seeing pos
sible application. she turned to the
baby. adding, And you are a little
angel, aren't you. Vincent"
Baby might have been expected to
be pleased at this compliment, affec-
tionately given, but not at all. He
screwed up his small face, threw all
the force of his small mind into the
putting together of the proper words,
and burst out:
mol bad boy"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
CHICKEN FINDS GOLD MINE.
Nugget in Its Craw Leads to vau-
able Strike.

Danville, Pa.-Experts engaged by
Henry Dunkleberger TO ascertain the
value of the mineral deposits on his
farm at Seven Points. a village in
Northumberland county, near here,
have discovered what they believe to
be paying veins of both gold and sill
YER At a depth of 20 feet beneath
the surface, a vein of silver was
found. Several days before a vein of
gold was discovered at depth of ten
feet
A few weeks ago Mr. Dunkleberger
was led to believe that there might
be valuable mineral deposits on his
farm when a small gold nugget was
found in a chickens craw. Mr.. Dun
kleberger argued that as the chicken
had never been off his farm 1t must
have picked up the precious nugget in
it's wanderings about his premises.
His friends laughed at him. the theory
that was most generally accepted be-
ing that the gold was the filling from
a tooth that the chicken had found
Mr.. Dunkleberger, however, employed
an expert and laborers to come TO his
farm.
His neighbors have stopped laugh
ing now, and have started digging on
their farms, hoping to make strike"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Get chloroform from osIer.

Albion, M h.-Dr. William Osler.
the noted scientist now connected
with Oxford university. who was
credited with the statement that men
over 60 years old were useless cum
berers of the ground and ought to be
removed, has sent to each of two old
friends here bottle of chloroform to
help them celebrate their sixtieth
birthday. The recipients of the sug-
gestive presents are Delos Fall, pro-
fessor in Albion college and delegate
to the constitutional convention. and
his twin brother, ID. Witt Fall OF
Jackson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

There was novel lingual compeu-
ton lately in Ontario. The competi-
tors, boys and girls, had to patter the
familiar Peter Piper picked peck Of
picked peppers" In each case rec
ord was taken by gramophone, and
the instrument assisted the judges in
arriving at decision. 1t was found
that maiden of ten had alone
distinctly spoken every syllable. Be
sides the prizes she was appropriately
presented the cylinder on which was
recorded her triumphant enunciation
of Peter Piper" etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
He Had No Objection.

We've want you to marry u.s."
said the blushing young man, indi-
eating a young woman with downcast
eyes and smiling face who stood a
step behind him.
Come in" said the minister, and
he endeavored to ease their embar-
rassment for moment; but he soon
decided that it was useless to try.
"Will you be married with a ring?"
he inquired.
The young man turned a helpless
gaze on his companion, and then
looked at the minister.
IF you've got one to spare and it
can come out o the two dollars,
guess she'd like it." he said at last
Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
FEARED THE nOn1T.

With straining eyes the pale-faced
man watched the advancing policemen
through the window No sooner had
the bluecoats reached the porch when,
with trembling fingers, he drew a
heavy revolver from his pocket and
pressed the muzzle against his throb-
bling temple. Before his nervous
fingers could pull the deadly trigger
his faithful wife dashed the weapon
aside.
John. john" she gasped, don't!
They've only come to summons you
for a jury"
IF that's the case I'll submit peace
fully answered the man, wiping the
cold sweat from his brow. But I'll
die before I'll shovel the snow off that
walk Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Record "Dinna Ken"

An Englishman. an Irishman and a
Scotchman were walking arm in arm
through the streets of Glasgow recent
ly when they came to a gasometer.
The Irishman said to the Englishman:
What is that thing called?" The Eng
lishman said: Il don't know. Ask our
friend Sandy" The Irishman, turning
to the Scotchman, said: What is that
thing calledw Il dinna KEN" replied
the Scotchman. BE jabers," replied
the Irishman. IF that is a dinna ken,
it's the biggest dinna ken | ever seen
In all me loife."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
WHY He Felt Good.

Seaver-What in the name of all
that is laughable makes Sweetson feel
so good?"
Weaver-Why, he just won ten dol
lars on bet.
Seaver-Won ten dollars. did he?
There's always some brainless sucker
ready to part with his hard earned
cash betting on a proposition which
any child with brains enough TO blow
whistle would know was certain TO
be beat. What consummate ass did
Swettson rake that ten dollars off Of?
Weaver-Why, he-er-r-won it off
me.-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
The Old Quarrel.

you live on Puget sound. do you?
Why, so do l. Finest country in the
world. SIR said the passenger with
the closely cropped beard. TO see
the sun rising over Mount Tacoma
You mean Mount Rainier, | pre-.
sumo interrupted the passenger
with the shaggy eyebrows. Yes, sir;
life out there is one long"
No, sir! | mean Mount Tacoma!
/ might have known from your looks
that you're one of those Seattle pugs
that"
Just the same, you ignoramus,
every schoolboy knows it's Mount
Ra-"
Bif!
Bang!-Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

There has been much discussion as
to whether one dreams only on falling
to sleep and during the act OF waking
up or whether dreams take place at
any time during sleep. While not
definitely determined as yet, the evi.
dence seems to be rather in favor OF
the view that one may dream at any
time during the night, or the whole
night through. Dreaming is common
to perfectly healthy persons. and in
itself 10 no evidence OF disorder.-Dr.
Frederick Peterson, in Harpers Maya.
zine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
A Woman,a Ace.

How seldom II seems to be realized
that all discussions on the delicate
subject Of feminine age are really the
outcome Of affectation. Those who
are so fortunate as to be in the secret
with women who really look 20, but
could count twice as many summer,
do not find that they are In the least
disposed to talk ages" but women, on
the other hand. who are indelibly
stamped as Of uncertain years never
tire OF angling for compliments by
barefaced illusions to their antiquity
The Lady's Pictorial
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Buckwheat Cakes.

The blue blood of old New England !.
Do you know where It came from
Buckwheats. The genuine buckwheat
cakes are of steel-blue color, and as
tough as Harveyized plate for battle
ship armor. Only an ostrich can di-
gest them. Nowadays the manufac-
turers of this flour mix lot of corn
meal with 1t. and the cook-lady of the
house adds much molasses. The meal
softly tempers the wheat and the mo-
lasses browns the cakes. In this man
ner we have partly civilized the buck
wheat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
In and Out.

81 tell YOU" beloved the street cor
ner orator, there are two sides to
this question of reforming people by
imprisoning them,"
You bet" muttered Tuffold Knutt,
who was leaning against lamp post.
I've tried both sides of 1t lots o.
times. Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Indians Have Historic Bible.

Marshfeld, Wis. - Rev. Joseph
Brown. a Sunday school missionary.
has found among the Indians in Ocon-
to county, Wisconsin. a Bible given
to the Oneida. tribe in 1854 by the
secretary of the prince of Wales. The
present was made in behalf of the
Church of England. At that time tribe
was living i'm Massachusetts. The
historical Bible is in two volumes,
each weighing 90 pounds
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

did you see where a girl was
stricken blind in New York while play
ing the piano."
That just shows how perverse fate
is even with its Affections. Why
couldn't II strike with deafness the
people who have to listen to girls
playing the piano Baltimore Amer.
lean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
An Unsouqht ENCOURAGEMENT.

I'm awfully stupid at repartee,"
said the young woman who didn't
mean II.
Il know a girl who was Just as stu
pid and got over 1t by practicing,"
said the young man who thought she
meant it.
Questionable the young woman
smile at this encouragement?
Answer-Not SO you could notice II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
a Harmony of Idea.

These frenzied financiers somewhat
initiate Nero in their methods of de-
struction."
How 500"
''He fiddled when Rome was ruined.
Now they do the running to the tune
of loot. '-Baltimor American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Unfortunate.

met a legless man one day.
poor unfortunate. who begs
From everyone who goes his way
railroad train cut off his legs.
"Oh luckless. legless man." | said.
Your plight my soul with pity fills,
Your legs are gone"-I bowed my head
However do you foot your bills?"
Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Hard Luck.

II suppose your financial reverses
will keep you walking the fioor?"
Worse than that" answered Mr..
Jonah Jones. 1T looks as If | wouldn't
be able to rent a floor. "-Washington
Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Agreed with Him.

Parishioner "a little the worse for
liquor)-I hearth you preazh las
night
New Minister-You didn't hear
much. | fancy.
Parishioner-Thaz what (hic) T
thought myshelf-Judge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

This generous world in which we live
With good advice keeps men awake.
IT'S something that all love TO give
And no one really cares TO take
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

twelfth president Of the United States Orange county Va
in
1903 until his election the presidency @ as the Wing cand
election
scredt Rough
N
With his greatly victory Buena VISTA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Porter &
Torrance
(Successers to Porter & StallD

Blacksmithing and
General repair shop.
Repairing of all kinds
in iron work,
promptly
done.
Give ms a call for
anything you
want
done.
Al the old stand.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-12-24

st page. Large l7x26 map OF Pennsy!vaa, 1yo0 no
revision the state, showing oo,,sfesolol'''
trcts counties interurban roads, all cues a,o
a,d their relative importance Also beautiful pof-
[,Djtc the Rulers of all the Nations and theNa'io-
n Flags of all Countries, IN colors
I'd page. Date Penn'a was admitted to the Ohon "
Nares Of Counties and when established ropua1
ton Of cities and town in the y. ). bounoaI'es .,
Senatorial and Congressional Districts Names a"o
terms OF Governors.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-12-24

sd paee. Map of the United States and outlying
nossessions-Alaska, Philippine SIards, Porto Rico,
also of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Mexico Government
Seals of each State.
Ath page Growth of our Country. Popul2-
ton Of States Territories and Cities, census years
1880, 1890, 1000 American Tariff Chart Statistics
showing annual average amounts collected on duti-
able imports from 1871 to 1908 Domestic and Fof'
eign Postage and other information OF value
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-12-24

sth page Distances between important centers in
United States Route and mileage from Port to Port
of leading Countries CoIored Map OF United States
giving date of acquisition of Territory since the for
nation OF the Uuion Map Of Canada. Fine portraits
of Presidents with date OF BIRTH term OF Presidency
and other informant matter.
9th page. Map giving course of Atlantic Fleet
of U S. Navy from Hampton Roads to Japan and
other Foreign countries Names of Battleshps Map
of the lSIHMUS OF PANAMA, showing Canal,
Locks Railroads now in operation and future location
Map Of Central America. In fact, an official Map OF
the whole World
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-07
Sc alquila

en- la casa calle Gle la Luna, 20, un mag
nifico mirador con dos habitaciones,
banjo, inodoro y convenientemente
amueblado Informaran en- la misma
casa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-07
Sctidn pernanente Dc aDunGos gratis

Sc traspasa un cafe, fonda y billar,
en- la parada 7 (Puerta de Tierra).
Sc vende una casa recientemente
construlda, de concrete, en- Santurce.
En- La parada 3, 'Puerta de TERRA: 4
casas de MADEIRA, una de elias de mann
posterfa y de altos Y bajos; casas
mas, una de elias de altos, con casetas
anexas, gran patio en- cada una y solar
para construcciones. Gran comod;dad
para Ell pago.
Una maquina de escribir, "Smith
Premier n1mero a., en- $45.
Una Underwood seminueva. en-
45 pesos.
Sc da cabida en- esta secci6n GUAM
tos anuncios Sc nos comuniquen. Pura-
mente gratis para los anunciantes.
Mas detalles, escribir & los senores
j, G. Ayuso Y Companfa, Cruz, 4, San
Juan, Puerto Rico, Box 462
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-07

Gran SUI lido de efeO~
tos de plata Y platea-
dos. prOpiOs para re-
galOs.
Especialidad en- Gu
biertos de plata de ley
Y plateados de calidad
superior.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-03-06
important Discovery In
Granite Near Vernon

An important discovery has recent
ly been made in the granite hills just
south of Vernon in the Seven Troughs
district, and If conditions continue to
improve as they have in the past
another large mineral bearing area
will be added to the now famous dis
trict.
Thomas j. Moroney, who passed
through Loyelock Tuesday on his way
to Goldield, stated to a Tribune rep
resentative that considerable atten-
ton was being paid to the new sec
ton aud that some very important
discoveries had been made. Several
lodges varying from one to six feet
in width have been disclosed which
show values as high as SIS at the sur
face
Mir. Moroney says that on The Jay
Bird group of claims, owned by him
self and Vernon associates, five foot
ledge of quartz, the character OF
which is very similar to that found in
the Seven Troughs Mining conpany's
property was recently uncovered in a
french The vein has porphyry and
granite walls and average assays of
S. 80 per ton have been had. A tun.
mel has been started below where the
ledge was discovered, the object
being to gain depth The work Of
driving the tunnel is being hurried
along and the owners are confident
I that when the ledge is tapped good
values will be found.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-03-06

are streaks from two to four feet in
width. cutting the main ledge, that
carry much higher values, and in
many instances free gold has been
found. The owners of the Mary Il
are planning to commence active
work. A shaft will be sunk and the
ground thoroughly prospected.
Two other important strikes have
been made during the past week
ole on Tom Frazier's Portland No. 2,
ana another on property close to
the Jessnp strike. The Frazier prop
erty which is located a mile and a
qnfter northwest of The town OF
White Canyon has all the ear mark.
of opening into a bonanza producer
with very little work. From a two
foot ledge at the surface an assay
of $270 80 was obtained, showing
1892 ounces in gold and 104 76
ounces silver 1t is understood thai
Mr.. Frazier will commence develop
ment the early part of next week.
The other strike which is located
near the Jes5up and Marray property
and from which specimen ore mas al
ready been taken IS creating consiI.
cradle excitement among the fraler
nifty. At depth Of little more
than foot a ledge OF very high
grade ore has been uncovered. The
ledge only shows about a foot in
with but samples on exhibition in
Lovelock this week would indicate lis
value close to $1,000 per ton. This
ground is held by San Francisco cap
italists and it is rumored that six
men will be started to work next
Monday morning.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-03-06
Young Men Of LOVGlOCk
Royal Entertainers

One of the most elaborate and en-
joyable affairs given in LovelocK for
some time was the dance given at
Pugh hall last Friday night. The
dance was given by a number of Love
lock's young men and was a return
for the leap year dance given by the
young ladies' held in February.
The large hall had been arlisticaily
decorated, bunting, flags and palms
being used with charming effect
fhe Owl orchestra was in attendance
and furnished excellent music
throughout the evening, the dancers
tripping the light fantastic until the
wee sma' hours.
The grand march was started at 9
o'clock and was led by Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Preston, all the guests j9ining.
At ll:30 O'Clock an intermission
was held and the party repaired to
the Northern Cafe, where an hour
was spent in feasting. W. |. Penny,
the well known and popular restau
rateur, had prepared one of the most
elaborate spreads ever given in Love
lock and the merry crowd enjoyed il
70 the limit.
Those present we're: Messrs and
Nesjames, A. jain, F. A. Preston,
George H. Kenyon, DR.. W. NJ. Scott,
1. W. Bryant. o. G. Smith, J. II.
McCracken, George W. Lang, George
H. Wood, l.. A. Van Reed, H. c. Som
mer, Mrs. W. B. Joslyn, the Misses
Gladys Mackedon, Rose Brown, A1die
Stoker, Josephine Eleckenstein, Belle
Welsh, Coral Stoker, Tena Marker,
Nellie Ven Ian en-, Eva Tyler, Mary
l.. Pugh, Edith Ellis. Ella NJ. Wight
man and Hattie Riddle. Messrs. Eli
ward Braithwaite, II. c. Bailey, c, II
Collins, !. Il. Rogers, a. l.. Bachrodt
/ w. Sherwood, lohn Mackedon, j. II
Bible, II. N. Riddle, +. h. May, George
/ E. Riddle, l.. G. Campbell, l.. W. Gu.
hoer, Charles Pennell, W. H. Goodin
Van A. Twigg, John Welsh, W. |
Penny, Jesse FoItz and II. W. Cherry