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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
NORTHw EST KEENE

Ted Reinhart baled hay and straw
for several parties in this neighbor-
hood last week.
Joe Elmondorth and wife will work
for HI. w. Fashbough, the coming
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones and son
Jack, spent several days with friends
in Keene last weed.
Charles Billinger of Elmdale, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. Joseph Beatre of Lowell has
rented the Bowen place formerly
worked by Mr.. Gyger who has moved
to Grattan on the Enos farm.
Norman Higgins is repairing the
house on the tenant farm.
Gee. Mason will work for Alanson
Frost this year.
Mrs. Helen Higgins has been visit
ing her sister in Grand Rapids for
several weeks.
Geo. Compton sold fine black,horse
to Keene parties last week.
Mrs. Louise Yorke of Grand Rapids
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Anthony
Kohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Raymond have
moved to Ionia where he will work for
the Watkins Medicine Co.
Orlo Wicks of Fallasburgh has
moved to the Marvin Raymond farm.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peck is very i'll and
the children from northern Michigan
are here for a short time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
RONALD

Mrs. Ellis is slowly improving, al
though still confined to her bed.
Roy Terry, who has been working
for Gala Howe. has moved to Ionia.
1t is reported that Bert Snow and
Hub Steadman of this town have
bought the feed barn of d. o. Cheney
& Son of Ionia.
VIM. Ransom is quite poorly now.
Harry Hubbell has traded his grey
horse for team of horses, with DR..
Allen of Ionia.
Miss Clara Colt is very sick with
pneumonia at this writing.
George Wood and family have
moved into Albert Conkey's house
Arthur Smith, Fl. l.. Smith, Gala
Howe and wife, Mrs. II. Pierson and
Fred Basom attended the funeral of
their relative. Bruce Wheaton, near
Saranac, who was killed by falling
from his windmill one day last week.
Mrs. Bessie Little will soon occupy
the house recently vacated by George
Wood and family.
Frank Hope of Stanton has moved
his family into Gala Howe's tenant
house and he will work. for him this
summer.
Mrs. Lee Hoppough gave another
of her recitals for her pupils in music
at Shiloh last Wednesday evening,
April Is.
Banner Grange is having quite in
teresting meetings now, or at least
for the coming quarter, commencing
Apr. A, as they are having contest.
The ladies are one side, and gents the
other, the defeated side having to
furnish supper for the other side,
Walter Decker is captain for the Ia
dies side and Hazel Bennett for the
gents.
1. L. Hubbell and wife of Bedding
visited his parents the first of las,
week at A. G.. Hubbell's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
KEENE CENTER
]. ]. Wood is recovering from his
recent illness.

]. j. Wood is recovering from his
recent illness.
Mrs. T. Daniels is on the sick list.
Mrs. Dell White is very low with
slight hopes of recovery.
The funeral of Bruce Wheaton
which was held at the Keene church
Friday was largely attended. Bruce
was fine young man and his death
was shock to the community. Our
sympathy Is extended to his wife and
two children who are left to mourn.
also to the large circle of friends who
knew and loved him.
Frank Raymond is moving to the John
Renwick farm this week.
DIR. Geo. Dutt of Hudson, Mich,
visited his sister, Mrs. Fred Loucks,
last week.
s. B. Strickland, conference evange-
list, will speak at the regular service
at Keene church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark wakeman of
Grattan are visiting at WILDER Moons
this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

Fred Deitz and family and Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Brown we're guests at w
G. Fisk's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fea and two child
rem. of Greenyille, spent Sunday at j
L. Morse's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glare Gardner and
children. of Smyrna, visited at G. L.
Browns, Sunday.
F. r. Luscombe and daughter, Lula
and son Lee and l.. ID. Carpenter and
family were visitors at Herbert Ross
Sunday.
Miss Cora McNitt spent Saturday
with her cousin, Miss Gertrude More
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Randall visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. BEDFORD of
Eureka, Sunday.
Mrs. John Morse spent Friday with
Mrs. Willard Phillips, in Belding.
B Earl and wife now occupy the
Hammers house.
Mrs. Antcliff of Harrison has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs Fred
McNitt, few days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grist of Nepusy Aems Reported by
Our Special Correspondents.
GKATrAN.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Byrne
daughter, April l6; also to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Gutan, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lessiter ate Eas
ter dinner with Hilton Watkins ant
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Rowland visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mira Wei
Ter of Cannon, Sunday.
Mrs. G. M. Spencer entertained the
M. e. church Ladies' Aid April II. and
Mrs. j. A. Lessiter the Ashley church
L. A. 5. April II, with receipts OF
500.
j. /. Weeks has sent his youngest
daughter, Miss Eva, very fine gold
watch.
Prof. Bear was in Grand Rapids
Sunday and Monday, so there was no
school in the upper room.
Frank Mason, with crew of men,
is making the sink hole in South Oak
field passable. 1t has looked danger
Gus for some time.
Grandma Newhall passed away at
the home of Frank Sears, where she
has lived long time. The funeral
services we're held at the house last
Friday afternoon, the Rev. A. II.
Sturgis officiating. The remains
were taken to Caledonia Saturday
for burial.
The beloved teacher, Miss Belle
Elkins, passed away at Rockford Apr.
Is, from pneumonia. She has taught
the Ashley school here seven or eight
years and it was closed April 81, that
all might attend the funeral services
at Rockford. Her parents, three
brothers and two sisters are left and
a host of friends mourn with them,
for her beautiful life has endeared
her TO all who knew her.
The chimney in the living rooms of
E. l.. Brooks store took fire April 20,
but the fire was subdued with some
damage to the Masonic hall and
rooms below.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

VIM. Bovee has hired out to Mr..
Lott in Keene for the season.
Elmer Barr and Geo Pant of Lo-
well are building wire fence for Chris
Blosser and occupy his Carver tenant
house.
Mrs. Lally and son Eugene of Grand
Rapids were here OH business and
we're guests at M. McAndre VS. and
Fred Kropfs.
Mrs. c. r. Porter visited Mrs.
Luther Hornbrook in Smyrna one day
last week.
VIM. Lally of Lowell was guest
at Mike McAndrews' Sunday.
Clayton Kennels of Grand Rapids
is assisting his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Kennels.
Ansel Fairchilds is living on J. Fl
Westbrook's farm.
VIM. Miller, sr., left last week for
Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Condor of Sara
nae have been on their farm here the
past two weeks.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Win
gier, April 5, daughter.
Clare Culver is going to live with
Charles Byrne.
Mike Cummings wood saving ma
chine broke down last week, while at
Mike McAndrews'.
Frank Keech starts on the road
with his grocery wagon this week
Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
ORLEANS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hooldridge
and family spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Doty near Ionia.
Esther, is the name of the IL ID.
daughter that came to stay with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Treynor, last Tues
day morning.
Lyman Holmes spent Sunday and
Monday with his father and sister,
F.. L. and Miss Carrie Holmes.
The w. G. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Fannie Benedict Tuesday after
noon, April 2Sth.
Mrs. William Beach and daughter
Ida, were Wednesday visitors with
Mrs. Grace Lyle and mother, Mrs
Conner, of Ionia.
Rev. Craig of Belding made several
calls in this vicinity, Tuesday.
There was quite large crowd in
attendance at the school social held
at Fred Currie's Friday evening. Pro-
ceeds $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Every of Grand Ledge
Were oyer Sunday guests OF the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt
Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashby of Bel
ding and Mrs. Stella Hale were Sun
day visitors at III. Cranes.
Harry Lyle and wife were Easter
guests at Clyde Cooper's in Otisco.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
BARTONvILLE.

B. F. Tower spent last Sunday at
Orson Patterson's.
Misses Agnes and Ruby Douglas
spent last Thursday afternoon at Eli
" tits.
Mrs. James Insley and Mrs. Cyrus
Beedy of Smyrna were callers at Mrs.
f j. Richmond's last Friday.
John White and wife of Lowell
spent last week at Walter Whites.
Earl Norton and wife ate Easter
dinner at Bert Norton's.
Mrs. Geo. Kellogg has taken girl
from the children's home at Coldwa-
ter.
NJ. j. Richmond and J. L. Snyder
we're in Grand Rapids on business
last Wednesday.
M. Z. Richmond of Lowell spent the
latter part of last week at f. j. Rich
mond's.
Morris Kinds and wife we're guests
at Walter Whites Sunday.l
Matt and Joe Brewer visited their
sister, Mrs. Frank Laux, in Miriam,
Sunday.
Visitors at Henry Blassen's on Eas-
ter Sunday we're: Peter Blasen and
family of this place, Henry Ritter
storf and family, Joe Albert and fam
lily, Fred Scheidt and wife and Mrs.
Josie Schindorf of Miriam
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Death Was ON His Heels

Jesse p. Morris of Shippers, Va,
had close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: IAN attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such fear
full cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then | was persuaded
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately, and after
taking two and half bottles was a
we'll man again I found out that
New Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and lung disease in all the
world" Sold under guarantee at
Connell Brothers drug store. SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

Albert Reynolds and wife of Gen.
terville are visiting at Al Reynolds
Miss Bell Elkins died at her home
In Rockford Saturday morning. Miss
Elkins was widely known and very
highly respected. She had taught
school for many years in this vicinity.
Harrison Phelps and d. o. Bowman
are Guaranteed for smallpox.
Mr.. aHd Mrs Roy Grey are the hap
Ply parents of little daughter that
arrived April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Becker of Rock
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Bowman
and daughter took dinner with G. L
Becker's Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
EASILY DECIDED
This Question should be Answered
Easily by Bedding People

Which is wiser 10 have confidence
In the opinions of your fellow citizens,
of people you know, or depend on
statements made by utter strangers
residing in PARKWAY places? Read
the following;
w. T.. Smith. living IL miles out
on state road, Bedding, Mich, saws:
"Mrs. Smith suffered constantly Tor
several months from dull hard back
aches, and pains in the lions and over
the kidneys, and she was also troubled
with sharp, darting headaches. She
doctored great deal but received no
relief until she used Doan's Kidney
Pills procured at Connell Brothers
Drug Store and from Mrs. Smith
experience and from hearing them
so highly spoken of by so many people
In cases of this nature. | do not be
lieve that Doan's Kidney Pills have
no equal for kidney troubles in any
of FORMS"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Accident Insurance
For Csc.

A box of Wonderful Dream
Salve in your home ready for i'm
mediate use in case of accident, is
worth its weight in gold.
If your baby is burned or scalded,
or any member of the family should
seriously injure themselves, do you
want them to suffer until you go to
the druggist for box or send for the
doctorl Guard against possible acct
dent. Get box of Wonderful
Dream Salve today, or the first time
you are in drug store. It's the best
accident insurance you can get and it
only costs you Csc. q
Remember there is nothing that will
draw soreness from wound and heal
it quicker than Wonderful Dream
Salve. 1t has been known as the
greatest healer on earth" for over
fifty years.
There is nothing better for Eczema, Salt
rheum, Chilblains, Chapped hands, Boils,
Prostitutes and Sores of any kind. 1t is
guaranteed cure for Piles.
If you live on farm, keep box handy
in the stable all the time. 1t will quickly
heal the worst cases of Scratches, Calls,
Cowpox, Caked bag, Sore teatS, etc.
TyOH zVyife rs, qUe zUiH 5end you a free
sample box and our Dream Book containing
800 ayeam5 and their meaning. 6
W0NDERFlIl DREAM SAVE IN flelroN Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
ueGot Mhntue Needed

mine years ago 1t looked as If my
time had come" says Mr.. G. Farthing
of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. II was so
run down that life hung on very
slender thread. 1t was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bltters.
| bought a bottle and / got what /
needed-strength | had one foot In
the grave, but Electric Bitters put ii
back on the turf again, and I've been
well ever since Sold under guaran-
tee at Connell Brothers drug store.
soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
An Insidious Danger

One Of the worse features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insdious dis
ease and before the victime relies
his danger he may have a fatal ma
lady. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
at the first sign of trouble as 1t cor
reefs irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold
by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Important Decissio N

1t is important that you should de-
eide to take only Foley's Honey and
Tar when you have cough or cold as
it will cure the most obstinate rack
ing cough and expel the cold from
your system. Foley's Honey and Tar
no harmful drugs. Insist
upon having it. Wortley & French
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
Plenty of Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels. To get rid of it and
headache and biliousness and the
poison that brings jaundice, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the reliable
purifiers that do the work without
grinding or gripping. 25c at Connell
Brothers. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
A twenty year sentence

~ bave just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty years
ago" writes O. 5. Woolever of Lee
Raysville, N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica
'Salve heals the worst sores, boils,
burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest
time. 25c at Connell Brothers drug
store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

Foley's Orino Laxative Is best for
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste makes it perfer-
able to violent yurgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc Cures constipation.
Sold by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23
IN Ideal larailya.

Physics and Cathartics which purge. unload Che
bowels. and give temporary relief, but lrritate,
laxative Iron-ox Tablets are as different n.
effect as truth IL from falsehood. They nourisl
and vieor TO do the work nature intended, thus
effectine permanent cure BY perfectly safe and
Chocolate coated tablets, easy to take never grpe
or nauseste. toe. CSC and 8loo at all drug storea
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-23

For sale by w. 1. Benedict, Beldin,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
National Ash.Heap.u

The fire record of 1907 shows that
little progress has been made toward
solving the problem of the national
ash-heap.' On the contrary, condi.
tons appear to have become more
acute. There was no great c~onfagra-
ton last year. yet with the exception
of 1904 and 1906, when Baltimore and
San Francisco made their sensational
contributions to the record of de-
struction, the losses aggregated larger
than for any other year in the last
quarter of a century. For this country
and Canada they were over s215, $780,
600. This is doubtless a surprise to
the public and an unpleasant exper-
fence for the insurance underwriters.
The fires in the big cities make the
most impression, but the fires in small
cities and towns, by their number,
swell the totals. Insurance Engineer.
ing for this month publishes a three
years record that runs into the hun.
dreds, such fires involving each a loss
of 500, 900 and V They are not
peculiar to any particular section, but
from Maine to Oregon, and
from Massachusetts to Florida.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
cost Of Llvlna in eermany.

From all parts of Germany sharp
advances in the prices of the %necessi.
ties of life, especially in foodstuffs and
in fodder for livestock, are reported.
The latter have been noticeable during
the last few weeks and are due, in a
measure at least. to the unsatisfactory
crops of the past year. The result is
a strong upward movement in the
price of all foodstuffs. Meat is the
only exception. 1t shows a slight ten
dency to lower prices, but is still
above the figures of two years ago. and
the slightly lower prices of to-day are
perhaps due to the constant agitations
for cheaper meat which have contin-
ued uninterruptedly for two years
past. In some instances municipali-
ties have gone into the b%utchering
business and have sold directly to tho
people, while in many places meat
prices have been fixed by municipal
enactment. Prices of milk. butter and
other dairy products have advanced in
sympathy with the price of fodder.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
Paying Invention.

Inventor-I have here a new life
saving appliance, which needs only
capital to
Capitalist-Tm busted. Haven't q
cent left. Going to the poorhouse
next week. Good da-
Inventor-Let me show you one
more thing, also my invention-a new
patent ~self-feeding rotary cannon,
warranted to kill 10000 men a second.
Capitalist-Gee Whitaker! I'll give
a million dollars for a half-interest!-
n. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
Better at COLLABORATION.

The Widow latter selecting head.
stone)-Poor Henry always took great
interest an pleasure in these here
comic eppytaps. P'raps If you could
think up one Nv them you might put
it on the stone.
The Dealer-I amt very lit'ry,
ma'am, but I've had a little expert
ence in lim'rick contests, so if you'll
compose part O. the verse, I guess 1
could fill in a missin' line or two
Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
Good Jokes
= PAsHFUL sWEETHEART.

A sLarp-featured, determined LITTLE
woman popped her head out of the
uoor and Indignantly demanded the
business OF a bashful young man, who
d Deen hanging around the house
Tor hours in a pitiless downpour ot
rain, hoping against hope that his
adored one would invite him in.
Now then, young Teller, what do
yer want here? Tryin' to wear the
pavement out, or what?" she demand.
ed, sarcastically.
Il reckon I've come a-courtin' vour
daughter" the shamefaced youth ad.
mitted.
oh, ye're after Lizzie, are yer?
linen AXE my advice, young man, an
run away an lose yerself. MY gal
amt goin' to marry a chap that amt
courage to knock at the door an ak
Ior her-not likely! Why, when my
huspan came a%-courtin' me and found
the door locked, he climbed the back
yard wall, strangled the bulldog. an
knocked the old man silly VII a clump
on the Jaw. Then he grabbed hold of
my hand and showed a ring as big as
a cartwheel on my finger, and told
me that the banns were published last
sunday. That's the sort of husband
L want for our Lizzie-not a shiverin'
mlIksop that amt got sense to come in
of the raini"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
The Usual Exnerien,e

Mr.. Younghusband-I suppose you
remember the pony and phaeton l
bought of o when my wife and i
set up housekeeping. Well, 1 sold the
pony some time ago to pay doctors
bills, and now I'd like to sell the
phaeton.
Livery Mani can't spare the
money to buy, but I'd be willing to
trade, if there is anything in my line
you want.
Mr.. Younghusband latter long
thoughtful trade for oats, if you'll
grind EN- up. l believe oatmeal is
good for children.-N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05

OPSdN v ~ EIlItiSCtls
Ferhaps he was going to ask her this
very morning, and now she has heard
enat wretched story, and his life's hap.
p,ness is gone forever. What a miser-
aOle cad that Ted Woodward is to
have told"
That afternoon Jean went for a
uIlVe with Gertrude Allen thinking to
uloWn her haunting misery in a de-
nsntful girlish confab.
10 o know" said Gertrude as
lucy turned into the shady elm road,
heard the most interesting thing
auout that handsome Mr.. lines. His
Sunt' the rich one that he brought
IRE o know, has %disinherited him.
s nnu It's Just because he isn't to marry
aiss Mariner. They say he is engaged
somebody, but the person that told
n"5 dld not know to whom. Some
q "'e Insignificant girl though. Isn't
II romantic?"
Jean leaned back while Gertrude
Why Jean!" she exclaimed wben Of
vna stn she looked at her friend. Are
res said Jean, "dreadfully. 7
10 A IN have to go back. I'm sorry
spoil your drive, Gertrude"
~ Q three days she steadily refusod
pow WI innes' invitations. They came
WIN sinister frequency.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
he Engagements of Jean
BY leila M. Walters
(copyrlght, by Daily Story pub, o.,

Jean was listening to her first pro
posal. Was there some magic in
first proposal that impelled you t
say yes when you didn't want the maj
at all? She closed her lips firmly t.
keen the yes from escaping, but tina
only increased a hysteric desire t.
hasten its u%tterance. Why did he say
such eloquent and convincing things
about lifelong devotion and service
and awakening a s%lumbering heart
She knew he was the sort of man that
would let his wife pick up her own
handkerchief except when there was
company. Besides, she thought indig.
nantly, her heart didn't need awaken.
ing.
please do not say any more. Mr..
Woodward" she interrupted him. 1T
is quite impossible. There-there is
some one else"
But If you are not bound to him"
-entreated the sutton.
81 am" said Jean instantly. She
felt that it was the only loophole of
escape. If it were closed that wretch
ed lowering yes might be uttered
against her will.
Mr.. Woodward arose and bowed.
"Of course, then there is nothing more
to say. / knew Innis had been with
you a great deal, but l didn't know you
were engaged. l am sorry l have
troubled you. Forget me-" he said in
melo-dramatic tones.
Jean felt as though she was con-
gealing, but she could not collect her.
self sufficiently to speak, and the re-
jected stalked grandly away.
But the elation of a girl with her
first proposal was not for Jean. She
walked up and down the deserted
piazza looking at the world with
tragic eyes.
oh! how terrible! I've let him
think I'm engaged to Mr.. Innes. and
there isn't the remotest chance that l
ever will be. Suppose he should hear
Of 1t. oh! l dare say he will. | know
some punishment will come upon me
for such an enormous lie as that"
The n consolation lay in the fact
That Ted Woodward was going home
the next day. And perhaps no compli-
cations would arise in that time.
The next day when Jean was sit
ting in the window-seat reading Mr..
Innes and the beautiful Miss Mariner
through the hall.
No" she was saying as she came
within jeans hearing, I'll not go sail
ing with you. Indeed, Mr.. Innes, if l
may speak frankly, l do not think an
engaged man ought to pay so much
attention to Others"
Jean had a horrible moment as she
ooked at his ~astonished face.
But my fiancee is such a reasonable
'irl, you know" Mr.. Innes was saying
With an amused air as they passed
lown the steps.
II know" said Jean to herself, that
10 was going to ask her to marry him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
The RuIina Passinn

Fathead-My dear fellow, how did
o get your face cut so terribly?
Tartly|I hired a dumb barber m
shave me.
Fathead-And he didn't know how
to shave, Ell?
Tartley-Yes, he did; but he per-
sisted in trying to talk to me with his
hands while he was doing II.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-05
Twn Accounts cIa..l

Family Retainer-Oh, sir, something
terrible has 'appened! Your daughter,
Miss Gwendolyn, sir, has eloped with
the Chauffeur, sir, an they're off in the
motor-car, sir.
The Old Man-Thank the lordl
Maybe 1 can ave a little money now
that the girl and the machine are
both gone.-Puck.