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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
LEvINskY HAD GREAT SCHEME.
Bright Idea He Thought Meant Saving
Of Twenty-Five Dollars.

Levinsky, despairing of his life
made an appointment with famous
specialist He was surprised to find
Is or 20 people in the waiting-room
After a few minutes he. leaned over
to gentleman near him and whis
pered, Say, mine frient, this must be
a pretty good doctor, amt he?"
"One of the BEST" the gentleman
told him.
Levinsky seemed to be worrying
over something.
We'll, say" he whispered again, he
must be pretty extensive, then, Amt
he? Vat does he charger"
The stranger was annoyed by lie.
vinsky's questions and answered
rather shortly: Fifty dollars for the
first consultation and $25 for each
visit thereafter"
Mine Gott!" gasped Levinsky,
1850 tollars the first time and s25 toll
lars each time afterwards"
For several minutes he seemed un-
decided whether to go or 10 wait.
"Und s25 each time afterwards" he
kept muttering. Finally, just as he
was called into the office, he was
seized with brilliant inspiration. He
rushed toward the doctor with out
stretched hands.
Hello, DOCTOR" he said effusively.
We'll. here ! am again. "-Everybody's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
One of His PecuIlaritles.

There's no use in trying to under
stand my husband He's either the
politest or the contrariest man on the
face of the earth-I don't know
which"
What have you found out about
him now?"
why, when he sees one of these
advertisements or posters headed,
Don't Read This he doesn't read it."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
SEE ONLY RED AND YELLOW
These the Dream Colors, According
to Or. Havelook Ellis.


Red and yellow are the dream col.
ors if DR.. Havelock Ellis is right No
other nues come to the dreamer of
dreams Simroth has declared that
red is the most primitive of colors,
and long ago protoplasm from which
human beings derived their origin on
the new earth probably responded to
or was affected by red color waves.
In the depth of the sea the algae
or sea weed are red. With the savage
red is the favorite color and for a
bright piece Of red calico African saw
ages gladly would give valuable ele-
plant tusks.
Red strikes the note Of intense emo
lions. 1t is the color of joy, exulta-
tion, iubilation. Savages paint them
selves red, and rejoice at seeing each
other in burning hues German wom-
en- of the early ages daubed their bod
les with brilliant red and yellow, and
considered themselves must beaute-
ously adorned.
On sacred festivals In Rome and
Greece Pliny records red was smeared
over the statues of Jupiter, and was
the color of religious rejoicing. The
human eyes, it is said, can distinguish
100000 different hues or colors, and
can appreciate and differentiate 20
shades of each hue. In other words,
the eye is capable of 100000 color
Impressions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Suns Heat.

Popularity speaking, the heat Of the
sun is such that the total annual out.
put of all the earth's coal mines would
serve to keep up the solar radiation
for only oneforty-millionth part of a
second. If the earth was solid mass
of coal and could be supplied to the
solar furnace It would last just SO
hours. The same difficulty attends
the attempt TO mentally realize the
amount of the solar heat that is ap.
propriated by our planet. Science has
demonstrated that the amount of the
suns heat caught by the earth is only
the 2,250-millionth part. In other
words, the heat of the sun Is suffi-
cient to warm up 2,250,000,000 worlds
the size of the one we are living in
New York American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
viii produce Comic opera

Rehearsels, begun and great prepera-
tons are being made for the production
OF the comic opera The Sleeping Beauty
by MIR. and Mrs John w. Dodge Of Lam
sing for the benefit Of the Holy Trinity
Mission. The opera is under the direction
Of Mrs. Dodge and will be presented May
18th and 9Th at the opera house. There
will be sixty Of our young people take part
and the play is said TO be very fine one
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
10 GREET THE GOVERNOR

There should be large turnout Of the
people generally in this city and surround
ing country. on Arril 5otn, to meet and
greet Governor Fred M. Warner and
Lieutenant Governor Patrick Kelly. Il IS
a rare occasion that officials holding the
highest offices in the state are induced to
visit city the size Of Belding for day,
i should be considered an honor by our
citizens to have an opportunity Of enter
tanning these distinguished gentlemen and
an extra effort should be put forth to give
them most hearty and enthusiastic
greeting The Governor will speak in
the Opera House at 2 o'clock in the after
noon. Let everyone turn out and pack
the house to oyerflowng.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Republican Caucuses

The republican city caucuses for the
purpose Of electing six delegates from
each ward to attend the county Delegate
Convention, called TO be held in lonia May
5th. will be held on Tuesday evening
April 28th, at 8 o'clock p. m. First ware
at E. E. Hudsons Store. Second ward
Fales Livery Barn. Third ward, at the
Hose House. Byron F. Brown.
Chairman City Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
An Achievement.

And you dare to criticise the finan-
cial ability of the government" ex-
claimed the energetic citizen.
I'm not criticising. But fail to
see any extraordinary brilliancy"
THAT shows how unappreciative
some people can be. What other gov
eminent has turned out $40 gold
pieces, whose value went up TO $40
inside OF q month";"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

THE coming to our city of Gov. Warner
and Lieut.. Gov Kelley is being looked
forward to with pleasant anticipations.
Do not forget the date. Thursday April so
and arrange your business to honor them
by your presence at the opera house al
2 o'clock p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

INAsMUcH as Fred A. Washburn is a
candidate for delegate to the Republican
National Convention he should be accord
ed the privilege Of naming the delegation
next Tuesday evening from this city to the
county convention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

contest between the temperance people
and the allied saloon and brewing interests
IN at least SO out Of the 88 counties OF
the state There are at present some
5000 saloons in Ohio. The temperance
leaders say the crusade now well under
way will end in the elimination Of upward
Of 5000 places where Intoxicating liquors
are sold within the next six months.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

EVERY indication points to the fact that
there will be a large crowd in Bedding
April so to greet the Governor and party.
Mayor Bricker asks the business men to
make appropriate decoration in honor OF
the event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

Saturday will be your best chance to
buy fancy lemons at SC dozen at Patter-
sons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

OHo's local option prohibition law goes
into effect September !. In the mean
time preparations will be made for fierce
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Pigs For sale

Full blood Poland China sow and 8 oi g
for sale. lra'Richmond, Smyrna. Phones
1873 Ills. 46 2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
At wabasis Club

Wanted-Man and wife for summer
months to cook etc, at Wabasis Club
Honse Earl Wilson, Steward. 46tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

For Sale-My home on Washington
street, modern house, plenty Of fruit; OF
would exchange for small farm.
59tf n. S. Campbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-Three good work horses, ali
right and prices right. Phone 25-2r.
4ltf E. n. Wilson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

Fancy pineapples | SC each at Patter
sons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Cook wanted

Lost-Gold buckle pin. Reward given
for return Of same to Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

Garden and flower seeds lc package
at PatteIsons'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
second Cook wanted

A good second cook wanted at the
Belrockton. Inquire by letter or phone
at the Belrockton. 45tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

For ale-Large lot and good house
and barn on Washington street Inquire
Of Mark McNett. 30tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Well Driving

Gail up Holmes & Eckert if you want a
new well or new pump or an old one
repaired or a cistern cleaned We do
work of ali kinds promptly and all right
Prices right. Holmes & Eckert
Phone 25z, Eckert; 258, Holmes. 55tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

For Rent-An room house and bath,
on Alderman street. Inquire Of Mrs
Bert Sparks, block south Of Richardson
silk mill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

House to Rent-One block south Of
Union school building, 800 per month
Inquire phone 223.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

For Rent Groom house on Pleasant
street. fifth block from Main street In
quire Of M. "A Barlow. 45tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

For Sale-At the North Side lumber
yard, another carload Of those 200 shin
giles for 81 80 Come as soon as you can
44w2 & L. Kendall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
N4 ! She Now Mayor vEA
 THE ;: ,1M:ANr 1 TIE HOZ.7RQ9 Z.7Q99g 9 lll7[|

graced servant. If that's what you're here for you might have spared your self the trouble. What told you be- fore still goes."
 But, MT. Horrigan, consider how long I've been on the bench, and''-
 And it's time you got your nose out of the feed bag and gave some one else a chance. You are"-
 I'm growing old, Mir. Horriganw pleaded the thoroughly cowed judge. How can I go beck to law practice and compete with younger men? Be sides, Mrs. Newman dec3ares''-
 T can't help that" returned Horri- gan, quite unmoved. "You've had your share. We've got to look out for our own active workers-for the men we can count on to do the right thing" But, MT. Horrigan," protested the judge, "I always try to do what is riebt."
 q said the right thing" corrected the boss. "See the difference?'
 Excuse me, judge" intervened Wainwright If you'll leave this mat ter in my hands, will try to convince Mir. Horrigan of your fitness. Just leave it all to me-"
 "Oh, thank you so much, Charles" cried the relieved judge. Pm sure I can count on you. Mrs. Newman will be so grateful. Well, won't detain you any longer. Goodby."
 "Goodby, judge" answered Vain wright tolerantly.
 "Goodby, Mir. Horrigan," went on Judge Newman, with effusion.
 A grunt from Horrigan, who had turned his broad back on the visitor, was the only reply, and the judge de- parted to bear the message of hope to Mrs. Newman. -.~.
 Have you any special objections to Newman?" asked Wainwright.
 "No," said Horrigan, except I think perhaps there's men who can do better by us. You know how much it means sometimes to have the right judge han dle your case"
 T think at pinch we can manage Newman, and"--
 "Oh, if it is favor to you, all right. But it doesn't do those judiciary fel- lows any harm to keep them guessing awhile It James 'em and teaches 'em to mind-Sort of keeps them in their
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

places, you know. And now won't you tell that butler of yours not to let us be disturbedT
 Wainwright complied, and the two settled down to their deferred talk.
 How about the election this fall?' began the flnancier.
 "We're already growing: but, just be- tween you and me, it's going to be a hot fight. The people at large seem to be little sore on the organization. A few deals lately have been little raw, and some of the papers are kicking. Good Lordi If 1t wasn't for the news papers what a cinch boss would have fin running city! IL be like taking pennies from a baby's bank. Butt
 "Then you think there is some doubt about the electionT
 q wouldn't go so far as that. It'll be s tussle, but with plenty of cash and the right man for mayor-mark me, say and the right man'-we ought to win"
 "The woods are full of right mem" replied Wainwright. "The money is the chief thing to consider. That is why asked you here today. This is the point I'm getting at: As soon as election is safely over the Borough Street railway will apply for a fran ehise for a car line from Blank avenue to Dash street along the river front"
 ..I seer nodded Horrigan. And, as you own the City Surface line and as that is the Borough Street railways worst rival. you want the Borough's franchise bill killed when it comes be- fore the board of aldermen"
 You're wrong. To paraphrase your own words. you know a lot about poll lies. I want the Borough Street raIl- ways franchise granted. and I want the franchise to be perpetual"
 But I don't see what your driving at. If you Intend to merge the Borough Street railway with your own City Sur face line ifs charter will become void"
 T don't mean to merge them. Town both roads. and run them separately"
 The - you dor
 InaIs nftle surprise. ehl | haven't made any parade of it. just went quietly to work. through GIbbs l and bought up majority of the Bor- l ough stock Now don't you see how the granting of the franchise and the 1 news the. control the road will work 1 when they are made knovuY
 Sure. It'll send that stock sky high. You'n scoop in a million or i've" A million or tvoss echoed wsln- wright scornfully. "Ne.rer"-
 Hold onr- interrupted Horrixzn. "What's that noisey'
 He had jumped to bis feet vfth sn slacrity that vas surprising Ia a large | man and was listening fnte1fly.
 That clickinxy asked WaInwrixht '0h. thsfs oniy the private vtrs ia ny |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

office"
 Private wire? Any operator?"
 Of course. Why|
 Suppose he should happen to be listening to us?"
 "Who7 Thompson? Absurd!"
 T don't know. I'd rather'-
 Nonsense. It's Thompson, my pri- vate secretary, man who's been with me nine years. trust him as''-
 But I don't. Cont trust anybody. Send him into some other room"
 T can't. In his absence some i'm. portant message might come, and if he wasn't there on the very moment to transmit 1t to me I might lose thou sands. He's all right if ever a man was. I trust him implicitly"
 "Oh. all right, then. Go on with what you were saying"
 T want the Borough Street railway franchise made perpetual. Catch my drift?"
 / <"sure. But the papers and the prop. erty holders will make big kick"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18


 Let them. They'll soon get hoarse and have to rest their threats. As long as we get the votes what do we care if"-
 "Yes, yes" agreed the boss impa- tiently. That's all right, but what I want 10 know is, How does all this concern me"
 Horrigan threw himself back in his chair, uptilted cigar in one corner of his mouth, thumbs in waistcoat arm holes and eyed his host quizzically. Wainwright did not even pretend not to understand. Still, instead of giving direct answer he went on with seem- ing irrelevance:
 'I am a public spirited citizen. I be- lieye civic welfare would suffer by any change in municipal administration, so to keep the present party in power l am willing to donate to it S20o,0O0 to- ward election expenses"
 That sounds pretty good as far as 1t goes. but maybe you didn't hear some thing 1 asked you a minute ago. What want to know is, How does all this concern met"
 I'm coming to that. As I said, l am public spirited citizen. I'm also good friend-such a good friend that I'm always glad to put my friends on to anything fin the market that looks particularly promising. Suppose car ry for your account at the market price that's 63 just now) 15.000 shares of Borough Street railway stockT
 "Welli"
 If that franchise is granted, Bor- ough stock will go up at least 25 points within two days. That would clear up for you a profit of-let's see-about sST5. .O0O."
 Horrigan had pulled a pencil from his pocket and was figuring on the back of an envelope.
 Yes" he said at last; that's right. S375,0OO. That would he my profit. while yours would run into the mil- lions. That's not warm enough friend. ship for me"
 Surely, that is a generous
 Generous. maybe, but I'd like some thing munifcent-say 25.OO0 shares at 63. Then at the 25 point jump I'd make-rd mske"-consulting his hg- ures on the envelope oTet S60o.O0o. That sounds better to me Hey7" But Mir. Horrigan'-
 You've got my terms. Take 'em or leave 'em." , ''oh. very we'll" conceded Vain wright. with lame graciousness. Any thing to oblige an old friend"
 Good! So We get SoOO. 600 for cleo l tion expenses. and my personal sc- count receives 25.000 shares at es."
 Quite so. And now And noF comes the question of the light man for mayor. we-- Again Horrigan paused. rising to his feet stealthily. like some ponderous eat bis head bent slightly. as though | a faint or distant sound. Whats the mstterT' asked vain wright. looking up.
 Nothing" returned HOrriFan. But he did not resume his seat. Instead as 1e talked be began to pace the room in apparent aimlessnsss. ret every tun .hsnced to bring him nearer and near. IT to the door of the adjoining oace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
SOLD BY BUCKINGHAM PHARNACY.

phlegmaticaIiy informed the senator that the treatment that had been ac- corded tbe Indians was highly sppTe cisted and that an appropriate gift was due the white chief of the committed.
 Chief Plenty Coos then took from one 0f his followers a hgEe wsr bonnet which had beea the chiefs insignia Of rank and worn hy him whenever he vent into battle d. said that be was BOW a nan of pssce and inst the bon net vas of less vsIu. ts him a the reservation than it we-ld b~ to the ssrstor in congress. ard thsrsfcrp he uaated fhe ssnsfcr ts take t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
SENATOR CLAP DECORATED.
Insians Reward Hin With War Bonnet
 sf Essle Festhsrs-

Washington. April H. senator Clspp os Mirnssots, chairman of the commit tee ca Indian afsirs. is nov a heap biz Indian chief of the CDv tribe
 He vss given . great surprise hy Chief Plenty Ccos sud his feIlou trfhesnlsa. who have bern witnesses hefOrs the Indian eommIttee for the past thrss veeks The chief nsrrhed Tate the conuItsre rcom st tk. bead of the band ard fhrpuxh an Interpreter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

Save money and get the EvenIna Democrat and three monthly maga. rines by paying snbscription in cd. vance The price of paper and three magazines. namely, the Evening Democrat. Spare Moments. Dress- making at Home. and The Nother's Magazine. al for 42 cents . month. This Is not a choice of the three mag. axincx. remcmber. but the whole eoublnntfon for f2 cenfE . moBth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
You see," he said,

brought him to
 Thompson stepped the office door.
 quietly oper the With the last
 hrcshotd. word he sud denly jerked it open.
 Thompson stepped quietly over the to his employer, handed him dispatch and went out again under the battery of Horrigan's glare, closing the office door after him.
 That fellow was listening to every word we saidr' shouted the boss as the door shut behind Thompson.
 How foolish you arer' protested Wainwright. He was bringing me this message. I've tried and tempted and tested Thompson in a hundred ways, and he's always rung true. trust him utterly"
 Well. I don't trust a man living" retorted Horrigan, reluctantly convinc- ed. 'I don't sign receipts or keep ac- counts or write letters or have wit nesses when I talk. I always make it a question of veracity between me and the other man if there's an inyestiga- ton. My words as good as any one's, and they can't pfove anything against me in case of q showdown. I advise you to try the same plan. It's a good one. And in the meantime if I were you I'd keep an eye on that secretary. He'll bear watching"
 Never mind about Thompson. He's all right. Let's get back to the cleo. tion. Who have you in mind for mayorT
 Well" considered Horrigan, Ines got to be some one who isn't mixed up in politics or corporations. Some one the public isn't on to. A man with no queer past"
 Il advise you to consult the calen. dar of saints and pick out your candi- date there" sneered Wainwright, who could not clearly follow his guests req. soning.
 No. think l can find him on earth" laughed Horrigan. Hes got to be young. clever, educated, with a good name. a good family and social standing and plenty of cash. The cash is important, so the public will under. stand he isn't graft hunter. They've got to be made to think he's in the game for purity of politics and high principles and love of civic duty and all that sort of thing. At the same time he's got to be some one we can handle to suit ourselves. That's the man who'll catch 'em coming and go ing. We've got to find him. Any SUE. gestionsT
 Well. how about Gibbsr
 Won't do. Broker aud money jug gler. The public wouldn't stand foI | him"
 Young Sawyer
 Sawyer wss born foolish. and he's been getting steadily siIlier every year since. and his face shows 1t"
 Ten Brceck. then Ten Brpeck Is too fond Of turning . cigarette into the connecting link be tween fire and a fool. And. besides. be wesrs a monoCls. what,d happen if he sss to flash that monocle in q Fourth ward meeting? There'd be a massa .re~
 Wei. who. thenf Have you any 1 ,ae In miRdt"
 "Yes.- sssented Horrigsn. T have Do you happen to know . young feE ow who spends his sunzssrs near hers -a chap named Bennett-Alwyn Ben lettE-
 -Cerisinly: know him well But -welI. how does he strike yoaT- -Tsd np-r- Fsve thought nf him in uch
 fTo be Con sinued.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
Fespa ssers can never be induced use imitation the second e

Soaps are like people. They prove tn C m selv e s worthy or unworthy by their actions. They are judged not by their looks, but what they do-or don't do.
 Fels- -Naptha soap, for instance, is a cake of stored-up cleansing energy. Yet, so far as looks go, it is no different from ordinary soap. To prove its worth it must be test ed-and tested the right way, ac- cording to the simple directions on the wrapper. .-
 In cold or lukewarm water, the powerful, wonderful properties of Fels-Naptha soap are unlocked and start working at once, loosening and dissolving dirt and grease. After 30 minutes soaking, the merest rub ping and rinsing remove these, and the clothes are cleaner, sweeter and winter than is possible by the hot water method of washing.
 In the old-fashioned way, you do by main strength on the wash board what Fels-Naptha soap does; and that, too, without boiling or scalding. In half the time, with half
 Insist on getting the soap in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
er. ttume Dol.

AlznT. '. V AprI IT-TAe public servicp commission in tbe sergnd dis trict appointed Coaaty IBdr. Ledysrs P Hale Of s' hvrenre coursy eouns.i fer ths counissioa to s1cr-ed wuzsu A. sufherIssk- decs&sed Thr sxfnu fred NJ ststuts is tiaeoc psr arnrn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

The deCoration would create a sense ton in the senate ch2mhsr if the senns tor should dseide to wear it there. It Is made of eagle festbeEs a hand of which goes entirely around the bssd and droopx almost to the feet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

Find . tenant for dh&t vacant teu- ement by plseing . 25-ctst adv in the DSmocrst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

FesNpha is superior the imitation as qOd is e brass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

"we must have the right man. If we don't, We haven't a shad- ow of a show to win. We must be careful to choose the best manpossible. In fact, Mir. Vain " rig h t - In fact"--
 His wander i n g S b a q brought him to the office door. With the last "4rd hn c,,d-