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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Impressed as Postwar.

Gesticulating wildly, determined
faced man at Euclid and East Eighty.
ninth street the other morning ran
after a Union station car with the air
Of man who is anxious to oyertake
what he is after.
Even the conductor recognized that
the man seemed to want the car to
SLOW up and he pulled the bell cord.
Perhaps the man wanted to catch a
train, the conductor thought Every
once in awhile one will find a conduc.
tor with almost human traits.
In a moment the man had caught up.
"D'yuh go by the post Officer" he
yelled, in hoarse voice that be.
trayed his emotion.
Sure" shouted the conductor.
Jump on"
But the man, instead Of climbing
on, handed the conductor letter.
Just drop that in when you get to
the post office, will yuh?" says he.
And then he turned back up the
street.
The bell rope, being strong one,
did not quite break when the conduc-
tor gave the signal to go ahead
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

got two and half Not so bad. Well,
let's have lunch. We're famished, Ell,
girls?
CAS- lunch proceeds their fatigue
vanishes)
Mrs. G.. Ito Strachan)-We're not
going to let you escape us this after
noon. We rely on you gentlemen to
help us to do some real shooting.
May-And ! seriously mean to kill
something with my repeater-some-
howl
Strachan (stammering)-T awful
ly sorry-only just. remembered it!
Exhibits suspiciously ancient looking
telegram I'm afraid | shan't be able
to stop. I've just had most urgent
wire to say I'm wanted in town imme-
diately. Gets crimson in the face,
while Roche and Champion stare at
him open-mouthed)
Grayson Qnnocently)-But, my dear
fellow, a wire-out here? How on
earth did it reach you?
Strachan (houndering)-Oh II
TO tell you the truth, I-er-had 1t
this morning-early. Met the boy
in the road-before breakfast, don't
you know. And | clean forgot all
about it until half an hour ago! +
I'm really awfully sorry.
Roche during a chorus of regrets
from Grayson and the ladies, aside to
Crampton) Dwell, of all the cool!
Words fail him.)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
WORLDS NEED OF STRONG MEN
Should Be Better Than the Genera
tons Of the Past.

Some of us are disposed to be salts
fed IL we can be pretty nearly as
good as the men of the last genera
ton. That will not do at all. The
men OF this generation have got to
be great deal better men-bigger,
broader, sounder, keener, drawer,
mcmillan their fathers were. II
they are not they will be swamped
with the business of the world in
their hands. The entire ethical
standard of financial life is being,
and must be, lifted up. We cannot
do the enormously increased bust
ness of the world to-day on the moral
plane where we were living 20 years
ago. If We attempt 1t we shall plunge
ourselves in chaos. We have got to
have higher principles of justice and
equality and clearer notions of finan-
cial integrity, and stronger convictions
OF fidelity to trusts, and deeper sense
of the business responsibility of every
man to the whole community.-Wash-
lngton GLADDEN..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
German Apple Pudding.

Here is one way to use some of
your tart apples and is called Ger
man apple pudding: Butter your pud-
ding dish and put in a layer of fine
bread crumbs, dot with butter, then
a layer thinly sliced apples. a sprinkle
of cinnamon and cloves, few raisins,
another layer Of bread and so on until
your dish is full, top layer being bread.
Dissolve one-half cup or more of sugar,
according to the size of your pudding.
in three cups of hot water and pour it
over the pudding and bake three-quar-
tiers OF an hour. Cover the dish for
the first half hour, then let brown.
Serve with milk or alone This is a
very cheap pudding and is fine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

GOVERNOR Warner by proclamation has
designated Friday, May /, as Arbor day
In it he says: mo monument that mar
can build is as imposing as stately tree
and he who plants it has claim on pos
terity greater than that Of the artist OF
sculptor. Arbor day gives the children
an opportunity to assume tie first
responsibilities Of citizenship The chill
dren should give their intelligent care I,
the trees after they are planted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

THE KISS IN ANCIENT AND MOD
ERN DAYS.
Originally a Part Of Religious cere-
Notwithstanding Has Severe Laws
Against the Practice-Easter
Salutation in Russia.

In the remote ages people saluted
the moon. sun and stars by kissing the
hand II was the custom of the earliest
Christian bishops to give their hand to
be kissed by the ministers who served
at the altar The custom soon de
clined, however, as "A religious cere-
mony, but it is still continued as a
court ceremonial, the kissing of the
hand of the sovereign being regarded
as a mark of the highest favor in mos
of the kingdoms of Christendom says
the New York Tribune.
II has long been a matter of history
that the beautiful and fascinating
duchess of Devonshire bribed with a
kiss many a reluctant voter in. the
famous Westminster election, and the
equally beautiful and bewitching
Lady Gordon. when the Scottish regi-
ments had been thinned by cruel re
verses, turned recruiting sergeant and,
to tempt the gallant lads placed the
recruiting shilling i'm her rose-red lips,
whence he who would might take it
with his own.
In Finland the women consider
salute upon the lips as the greatest in
suit, even from their own husbands.
There was a time when it was the Gus
tom of English duelists to kiss each
other before firing This piece Of
hypocrisy was satirized by John Wes-
ley in his Journal, under date of June
lG, 1858. recording a duel between
two officers at Limerick: Mr.. 3. pro.
posed firing at IL yards. Mr.. J. said
No; six is enough So they kissed
each other (poor farce) and before
they We're five PAGES asunder both fired
at the instant"
Mohammedans on their pious pill
grimage to Mecca kiss the SACRED
black stone and the four corners of
the Kaaba.. The Romish priest on
Palm Sunday kisses the palm. There
is a curious tradition about the origin
of kissing the toe of the sovereign
pontin. II is said that one Of the Leos
substituted the toe for the right hand
as the object of salute because his own
right hand had been mutilated by mis-
adventure and he was too vain to ex-
pose the stump. I'm Iceland kissing Is
severely repressed by the civil laws,
and the consent Of the woman TO the
salutation does not release the male
transgressor from the liability TO
heavy punishment In Russia the
Easter salutation is a kiss. Each mem
Der Of the family salutes each other.
Chance acquaintances kiss when they
meet. Principals kiss their employees,
the general kisses his officers, the Off.
GERS kiss their soldiers, the car kisses
his family, retinue, court and attend
ants, and even HIS officers on parade,
the sentinels at the palace gates and
select party Of private soldiers.
Eastertide in Russia is a carnival OF
bread and cheese and kisses" while
Japan knew nothing OF kiss until the
Americans entered the country. In
England and America still survives
the custom Of kissing under the mis-
tletoe at Christmastide, which is one
OF the happiest forms of kissing known
to civilized nations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Looked Into His Own Grave.

A Washington pa man had the
unique experience OF looking into his
own grave a few days ago. Through
a mistake on the part of the grave
digger a sepulcher was dug In the
lot of man by the same name as one
who had recently died in Grafton and
was to be buried in Washington. The
man who was supposed to be num-
bered among the great majority at
tended the funeral of the man who re-
ally was, and on being told about the
mistake went and stood on the brink
of his own grave and turned away
with a shudder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Let the Child be a Child.

Precocity in child is a thing to be
regretted rather than encouraged.
Few precocious children rise above
the average in adult life. Rather the
tendency is to fall below it. During
early childhood, say the first seven
years, the brain is imperfect both in
form and substance, and any strain
then put upon it is at the expense of
future vigor. One trouble is that the
brain of such child tends OF itself to
dangerous activity; and another is
that the fond parent is almost sure,
sometimes unconsciously and some
times purposely, TO push 1t to the
limit OF its power What the parents
should do is to hold the child away
from schools and books and study,
from talk above its years, and from
admiring friends. and to keep 1t down
to childish companions and sports and
simple outdoor life, even If 1t should
not learn its letters until eight years
of age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Lady WiIde's Ready Wit.

If the political women of today had
the humor, say, of the late Lady
Wilde, their cause would not be so
hopeless. She was very indignant
about the world-old tyranny of men
over women, and said many bitter
things. But one could forgive much
to a woman who, in dwelling upon
the fact that the alleged masculine
tyranny began with Adam. described
our first parent crisply and comically,
as "dictatorial Antediluvianl"-Ex.
change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The State convention of the Republicans
of Michigan is called to meet at Majestic
theatre, in the city Of Grand Rapids,
Tuesday, May 2, 1908, at | o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose Of electing
four delegates at large and four alternate
delegates at large to the Republican Ma
tiona Convention to be held at Chicago
June ] 6, 1908; also for the purpose Of
nominating fourteen candidates for Elect
ors of President and Vice President Of
the United States; also for the selection
Of a State Central Committee and 9
Chairman thereof, and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
Under the call Of the Republican Ma
tiona Committee each Congressional
District is entitled to two delegates ano
two alternate delegates to the Nationa
Convention, which delegates shall BE-
chosen at least thirty days before The
meeting of the National Convention.
Gerrit j Diekema, Chairman,
D. E. Award, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
HINTS ON CANNING
REMEMBER THESE WHEN PUT
TING UP FRUIT.
Nothing But the Best Materials Should
Be Used If Good Results Are
Expected-Never Attempt
to Hurry Work.


1. Don't make a mistake and wait
until the special fruit in season is
nearly over and then pay the highest
prices for it,
2. Don't think overripe, soft fruit
makes good preserves or jellies.
3. Don't ever use anything but the
best materials for good results.
4. Don't use what is called "a or
soft" white sugar or brown; use
granulated white sugar for preserves
and jellies.
5. Don't use graduated sugar for
spiced fruit; use light brown only.
6. Don't make spiced fruit too sweet;
four pounds of light brown sugar to
seven pounds of fruit is a good proper
ton
Z Don't use an overabundance of
spices-too much makes 1t taste bit
ter.
s. Don't cover preserves or jellies
while cooking-they are apt to boil
over.
8. Don't use cold sugar for jelies;
measure the strained fruit juice; to
each pint allow one pound Of the best
graduated sugar. put ii on platter in
warm oven to heat, and add it to the
boiling liquid.
10. Don't use jars or glasses for pre-
serves that have been used for pick
les.
II. Don't put hot preserves in cold
glasses or Jars and not expect acct
dents have the glasses or jars in
scalding water, rinse We'll then fill as
quickly as possible.
IL. Don't allow preserves to stand
about after they are cold; put melted
parafiln on cover with lids, wash eff
every trace of sickness and put in a
cool, dark. dry place for future use.
IS. Don't expect 10 make good pre-
serves hit or miss; they requi e
great care combined with The best ml-
terials and exact measurements to ia
sure success.
IA. Don't allow preserves to CO. k
over a hot fire and not expect them 10
stick and scorch.
Is. Don't let them cook without str
ring, even when the fire is slow.
rs. Don't cook preserves on a gas
range without an asbestos mat.
H. Don't cook preserves in M Cd
kettle which is used for other pur-
poses
rs. Don't use a thin agate saucepap;
an oldfashioned porcelain iron pee
serving kettle is best.
10 Don't use the oldAme - II
metal brass preserving kettles unless
they are cleaned and polished as our
grandmothers did them, otherwise
they are dangerous articles.
90 Don't leave the preserving, jelly
making or canning to servants; they
will not take the time and trouble that
you would to have them right.
81 Don't think you can hurry pre-
serves; it is out of the question to do
SO and yet have them perfect.
%. Don't forget to rub the bottom of
the preserving kettle freely with olive
oil to prevent sticking
23 Don't pare peaches, pears, pine
apples, or even apples with a steel
knife-it darkens the fruit. Use a
silver knife.
"a Don't neglect TO drop apples,
pears, peaches and all light.colored
fruit into bowl Of cold water as you
do them to prevent discoloration be-
fore cooking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Scotch Sarcasm.

The late duke of Argyll and Sir VIII
liam Jenner, physician to the queen,
were both in attendance at Balmoral.
and one morning at breakfast the
discussion turned to the virtues Of
porridge. The duke, who was slight
of build and small of stature, over
hearing some disparaging remarks on
the national dish. said.
"Porridge, why, excellent stuff
Could not be better. Why, | was
brought up on porridge myself'
Jenner, who was a big man. and
did not like the dish, looked sharply
across the table and retorted:
Yes, and a good specimen Of the
result ! think you think yourself. -
London Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

makes me feel a little bit uncomfort.
able. | might hit something ! didn't
intend to, you know.
(Grayson examines the Colt, and
finds that a cartridge has jammed in
the action. He hands il to McFay)
Grayson Ito May)-Im afraid you'll
have to go on without 1t.
May (resignedly)- don't mind.
Ii was rather heavy.
Grayson SCANNING the moor)-Why,
what has become of the others?
McFay-They're ava on the brae
side. Wen just gang wi'out waiting,
I'm thinking
(They proceed under his guidance
Grayson gets stray bird here and
there and the ladies fire a satisfactory
number OF cartridges into the heather
Two hours later hot and parched
with thirst, they meet the men re
freshing themselves beside the lunch
con cart.)
Mrs. G. dropping YEARLY onto a
boulder)-Where have you been all
this while?
Strachan-Awfully sorry, Mrs
Grayson, but I'm afraid we lost our
selves. (Wonders what has become OF
Mays Colt.) You haven't lost your
Maxim-rifle. | mean?
May-Oh, no; but something went
wrong with it, and +
The men together cheerfully) NO
Ivf Nv m
sorry!
Grayson-You fellows seem to have
done fairly we'll Sixteen brace? I've
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Meat Tea.

Cut pound of lean meat into thin
slices, put into quart and a half a
pint of cold water. set il over a gentle
fire where it will become gradually
warm. When the scum arises let il
simmer gently for about an hour, then
strain IL through a fine sieve or nap
kin, let 1t stand ten minutes to settle,
and then pour off the clear tea. An
onion and few grains of black pepper
may be added. II the meat is boiled
till it is thoroughly tender you may
mince 1t and pound it make potted
beef
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Banana Split.

Remove the skin from a banana,
leaving the skin whole. fill It with ice
cream, pour some kind of fruit strip
or maple sugar sauce over the ice
cream, lay two or three maraschino
cherries on top If It is fruit strip.
or sprinkle crushed nuts, II It is maple
sugar sauce. Lay the peeled banana
on one side in same plate, If oblong
plates are used, or slice and place
around the ice cream If round plates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

All differences should now be dropped
in municipal political circles, since the
election is passed. Everyone should icin
hands in an effort to make the city enc
Of the best in the state along all lines for
its betterment It has a fine reputation
both at home and abroad. Let it be
kept so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

Cook six medium sized beets. When
soft. peel and chop in dice. Take
water and vinegar. salt and pepper
to taste, one dessert spoon of sugar,
butter the size of walnut. Cook all
together IS minutes. then thicken with
flour to the consistency of cream
Serve in side dish as vegetable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

The entrance Of the prohibtionists int
the political field with city ticket this
year was a discouraging proposition t.
the betting politician. He didn't know
what he was up against nor where he
would come out at when the votes shoulc
be counted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

N. A. ST. CLM7 made fine showing
fer al1ermanis honors in the second ward
for the Prohibitionists, he ran way ahead
OF his ticket an evidence that he had a lot
of friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
lnvaIid's Coffee.

A nourishing drink for sick people
Is made as follows Make a strong
cup of coffee, add cream and little
more sugar than usual. and let Il all
come to boil. Then pour IT over a
well-beaten egg in the cup in which
Il is to be served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

Add grated horseradish to taste to
plain cream sauce when served with
baked fish,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

For Sale Cheap or To Rent Groom
house on lonia street; good cstern, piped
for water works, good condition. Inquire
Of Della Roberts. 42w3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-Oak bookcase and cot OUTFIT
in good condition. Inquire of Geo. New
ington at the p. M. depot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

For Sale-Boat jack and spear. Mrs.
Welfare. one block noi tn and one block
east of Hudson's store. North Side.
42tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

For Sale-Three good work horses. ali
right and prices right. Phone 1871.
4ltf E. H. Wilson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

For Sale-Large lot and good house
and barn on Washington street. Inquire
OF Mark McNett. soft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Cook Wanted

Wanted "A second hand chicken coop
at once. Mrs. l. L. Hubbel Att
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

House to Rent-One block south Ut
Union school building, 500 per month.
Inquire phone 223.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
" THICK IS GOTHAM2 ONE ANSWER IS: TEr


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Arizona republican., 1908-11-15
INTERNATIONAL MATCH
 WITH MINIATURE RIFLES
At Least Three Countries Are Expect ed to Be Represented m 1t.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 9.-(Spe- cial Correspondence of The Republi- can)-An international rifle match of unusual interest will be shot this win ter under the auspices of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs of Great Britain and the National Rifle associ- ..tion of America. Each country will be represented by fifty men, who will shoot ten shots each at twenty five yards with a miniature rifle. The Americans will doubtless use the 32- caiiber, as under the terms of the chal- lenge. the caliber of the rifles is linn ited to 23, which is comparatively un- known in this country. The ten shots are to be fired on what is known as a double decimal target, which is really two targets joined together, each with an inch sighting bull aYd an inner half-inch bull counting ten. Ten con- centric circles one-quarter of an inch apart divide the count from one to ten. Five shots are to be fired on each target, the ten shots constituting the string allowed each cOpetitor. One hundred targets will be sent to the National Rifle association by the So ciety of Miniature Rifle Clubs, bear ing the signature of the latter, The endorsement of the American assOci- ation will be added and fifty of the targets returned to Great Britain. Af- ter the shooting the two sets of tar gets will be collected and exchanged to verify the scores which will be sent by cable.
 It is possible that this unique match will be a three-corned affair and that Australia will be drawn into it The British society has provided a hand some trophy to be held for one year by the winning country and each par ticipant will receive a commemora- tive medal. Considerable preparation will be necessary for the match, which will likely not take place until mid winter. The National Rifle associa-
Arizona republican., 1908-11-15
A New Postoffice Graft.

Uncle sam is as proud and watch ful of his mails as a father of his fa- vOrite child, yet it is through the post office that the sueculent sucker is so frequently tricked for sometimes bS thin line of correspondence reele6 out three thousand miles away. and he has beeen known to snap at one hook with avidity while at the time he had another in his gills.
 One man engaged a small room ir a downtown office building, New York installed a single typewriter, which he manipulated himself, and from ar investment of less than three hundred
Arizona republican., 1908-11-15

dollars within two months cleared over ten thousand dollars. How did he do it? Let us go back to the day that his office rent began.
 First, he had his door adorned with handsome gold lettering. as follows:
 Henry Hartman, Watch and Dia- mond Merchant"
 X capacious letter-bOX was then at tached to the door, and removing his coat, Henry Hartman, with q news paper directory at his elbow. struck off several hundred typewriter let ters to as many different newspapers |. throughout the country, enclosing in each letter ten cents in stamps and asking that he be forwarded a copy of the latest edition.
 As fast as copies of these papers came in he looked over the death col umns. and, selecting one or two like ly names from each paper. sent the decedent a typewriter letter begging that he kindly remit the ten dollars balance due. and the ne-hundred- dollar diamond ring which he had purchased would go forward by ex- press. A neat bill was enclosed with the letter, made out as though ninety dollars in installments had already been paid in on the diamond.
 When this letter reached it's destina- tion (and with it was sent an illus trated folder of watch and diamond bargains) it was opened by the widow of the decedent, and thirteen times out of a bakers dozen the ten dollars was remitted in haste by that surprised yet not less pleased lady.
 An early letter informed the widow that her remittance had been received and the diamond would go forward by express within twenty days direct from the importing house Should she fail to receive it, would she be good enough to notify the firm, etc, etc.
 When the postoffice inspectors look ed into the matter some two months later they found correspondence show ing that Henry Hartman, Watch and Diamond Merchant, had netted over ten thousand dollars. but that gentle man had thoughtfully betaken his per son to greener fields.-From the Lat est Methods of Graft. by Don Mark Lemon, in the Bohemian Magazine for November