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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
DOG INTELLIGENCE.
The Clever "Malamutesv That Garry
the Mails In Alaska.

no OioVeT SdTTy
the Mails In Alaska.
The Eskimo begins to train his dog
for sledge work before 1t is a month
old. One of the most interesting fea-
lures of Eskimo villages are puppies
tied to the pole Of tent. They pull
on the rope with all their puppy
strength in the effort to break away
and join in the frolics of their elders.
Not until dog bred for mail service
is one year old is It put in training for
the trail. 1t begins by running ten
miles with the team; then 1t is dropped
out. Next day 1t runs the same dis
lance. Gradually the distance Is in
creased until ii reaches its fifteenth
month of life, when II becomes part Of
the regular service. The life of mall
dog is from three to four years. No
greater punishment can be inflicted
than to lay a dog off from service.
When unruly they are often threat
ened with a lay-off, and with almost
human intelligence they seem to I'M
derstand the disgrace 1t implies IN the
eyes Of their fellow workers on the
trail. AL fight TO be leaders. A con-
slant spur to an unambitious dog is
the outsider" who will quickly take
away the leadership not only In the
mail service, but In teams maintained
chiefly for the pleasure of the sport
The intelligence of the malamute is re-
markable, its scent wonderful, its in
stfnct "a n rI1la unarrinp
Some dogs are better trail followers
than others, as some are better lead
ers. In blizzard the best of them
lose the trail, but invariably find It.
When on the trail they never eat but
once a day, then at the end of jour-
ney. After feeding, like weary chill
dren, they fall asleep and are never
quarrelsome. 1t takes on an average
twenty pounds of food day for
team Of eleven dogs on hard route
Ida Rose McCabe I'm st. Nicholas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
HER NEWSPAPER DAD.
He Isn't Always Cross; Sometimes He
Is Positively JubiIant.


Newspaper daddies are funny,
think. Mines one. He's funniest at
breakfast. only II isn't breakfast,
cause it's lunch, and that's another
funny thing about 1t.
where's 'smornin's paperT he asks
mamma the first thing when he comes
downstairs. And then when she looks
sort of childishly at him cause he's a
little gruff he hurries up and says,
Good morning. everybody" just as
though he felt kinda 'shamcd OF him
self.
And then he won't talk when he gets
his old paper. He just sticks his nose
into il and looks at one page after an
other just as fast as he can. and then
he begins all over again and does 1t
slower and keeps still for quite awhile.
Then mamma and / wait for an ex-
plosion.
"Ijitsr' be says. They couldn't spell
cat right"
Then he goes chasing from one page
to another as fast as ever he can. talk
ing 70 himself, and when he's got real
mad he shouts at mammal They
buried 1t! See. They buried it back
there-way back there, of course, and
it's the best story in the paper"
Then mamma says, quiet, like calm
after q storm. Come, dear, your cof-
fee III get cold"
But he's more like a bear than a
dear, and he doesn't come, but he
keeps on growing at the old paper 1
guess he finally gets tired of himself,
too, and then he jumps up, throws the
paper on the chair and tries to dodge
mammals funny smile.
Mammals awfully patient, l think,
and she never gets mad. but just smiles
and smiles at daddy when he gets cross
at things. Sometimes she asks him
why he wants to keep on being a news
paper man II It's so awful. One time
he answered and said il was because
| If he kept on working sixteen hours a
day maybe the office would some time
give him as much as the stereOtyper
gets for working eight hours day.
Mamma said that was sarcasm. guess
he thinks sarcasm must be a good thing
for the office, cause he most always
talks that way about It.
But newspaper daddies aren't always
cross. Sometimes mine hurries down.
stairs a whole lot earlier, and then
when he grabs the paper he smiles all
over and shouts at mamma:
See that story? That's clean scoop,
and bully oneI That's worth living
for! And, say. won't the fellows on
the old Bugle feel sore, though!
II tell YOU" be says then, "one day
like that is worth a bicycle of Cathay,"
whatever that Is.
And then mamma looks at me and
smiles. cause we both think he's fun
ny sometimes.-De Moines Qa) Reg
/ fcfar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

Writing of Civilian Leaders of the
Confederacy' in the Louisville Courier
Journal, John Goode says of Judah p.
Benjamin:
"1he first time ! met him we dis
cussed the practice OF law, and In the
course of the conversation he asked me
what we considered a good fee in my
part of the country, to which ! replied
that we considered $500 very respect
able fee. He smiled and said: when
l practiced law In New Orleans II a
man employed me l charged him a re-
tainer II he came about the Office
much ] charged him reminder. when
had done some work In the case I
charged him a refresher, and when it
was all over l charged him flnisher."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MICHIGAN, THE PROBATE
- COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF IONA
In the matter of the estate of Tessora A
Wade Spinney deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners tC
receive, examine and adiu all claims and
demands Of all persons against said deceased
we do hereby give notice that four months
from the eighth day of May, A. D. 1908
were allowed by said court for creditors
10 present their claims to us for eXami
nation and adjustment, and that we viii
meet at the livery Office of o. +. Webster
Bedding. in said county, on the eighth day OF
July, A. ID. 1908, and on the eighth day OF
September ID 1908. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF each of said days, tor the pur-
pose ofcNamlning and adjusting said claims
Dated, Bedding, Mich, May 12, A. ID. 1908.
Oscar q. Webster
Lester j Kimberly
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
resi- Eor dxdroehIorlc Acid.

A curious mishap gave US very del
icate test for hydrochloric acid In the
atmosphere. In a north Of England
the cream color produced by metanil
yellow, popularity known as dolly
cream dye and to science as "the So
dunn salt of meta-amido- benzine sui.
phonic Observation-Disclosures" Some
of these cream colored curtains sud.
denly changed to heliotrope Investi-
cation showed that an accidental es-
cape of hydrochloric acid from neigh.
boring alkali plant had discolored the
curtains, and the dye became a most
useful test.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

CTATE or MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County OF Ionia,
At a session OF said Court. held at the Pro
bate ON inthe City of lonia, in said County.
on the fifth day of May, A. ID. 1908 IA
Present; Hon Montgomery Webster Judge
of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
HENRY FABER, Deceased
Joseph Brcimayer, having filed in said
court his annual account as administrators
with the will annexed of said estate, and his
petition praying for the allowance thereof.
1t is Ordered. that Monday the day of June
A. ID. 1908, at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon at
said probate on ce, be and Is hereby appoint
ed for examining and allowing said account
IL Is Further Ordered, That public notice
there's be given by publication of a copy of
this order. for three successive weeks prevt-
Gus to said day of hearing, I'm the Belding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
in said county. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Anna Il. Webster.
Register of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

There is something suspicious about
that" remarked the young man named
Brown as he hung up the telephone re-
ceiver.
About what?
"Why. just called up the home of n
girl who has led me to believe that I
am the-warm fayorlte and that there
are no others on her list She wasn't
at home, so the. party who answered
the ring said, but It gave me a jar
when she added. Shall | tell her you
called, Mr. Winter New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
ONE TOUCH OF NATURE.
A Display of Courtesy ain Memory OF
Old Virginia"

OId virginia.
All the seats were taken I'm the car
which / entered one morning in early
April. An old colored man sat next the
door. 1t is not often in these days that
l see that type Of black man. used to
see that kind on the old Virginia plan
tation, where he was "Ung Lige" or
"Ung Sambo" to all the household.
His days were devoted TO useful toll
and his evenings to his banjo and the
old plantation melodies that no one
can ever sing again as unsteady as
they were sung then.
stake this seat, mistis," he said, ris-
Ing promptly. "Mistis" sounded very
"homey" and pleasant to me. 1t had
been so long since l was insists" to
anybody.
THANK you, uncle" said l. keep
your seat. l would just as lief stand"
"Scuse me, please, mistis, but faint
fifteen fer you ter stan; you mus set"
he admonished respectfully.
took the seat, thanking him for his
courtesy. Soon a departing passenger
left vacancy.
'There is a seat for you" said to
the old man.
Between the ladies, ma'amT He
hesitated.
"Yes," / said.
He bowed alphabetically to right and
left and took the vacant place. Just
before leaving the car l slipped sill
yer piece into his hand, saying, "Un-
Gle, get you nice luncheon with this
I'm memory Of old Virginia"
THANK you, my mistis," he said,
opening his hand to look at the little
gift and then closing 1t. left the car
with SUMMER feeling In my heart be-
cause Of the chance meeting, but with
no thought that / should ever again
hear Of my old virginian.
That afternoon received bunch of
arbutus which had been left for me by
an old colored man-"fer the tall lady
with long blue coat an white hair
In memory of ole Virginia an dem old
time days."-Lippincott' Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

A navy, like a railroad, is never
done. There never comes the grateful
moment when the work can be said to
be finished and the sole task left to be
discharged is that of operation. AS tho
roadbed, track, equipment Of a rail-
road must be constantly maintained
and improved, so II there is to be any
navy at all equipment must be con-
stantly improved and brought mp to
date. even under the policy of re
placement and repair. Boston Tran
script.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
An Episode In Court.

You are charged with snatching q
woman's pocketbook."
II know it, Judge. But / wouldn't do
such thing, hungry and broke as l
am"
Too conscientious, supposeT
'No. / don't pretend that. But why
should ! snatch woman's pocket
book? What would want with a cou-
pie of car tickets. powder rag. a
piece of chewing gum and dressmak-
er's address,"
Once more shrewd criminal over
shot his mark. His familiarity with
the contents convicted him.-washing
ton Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
A Distinction wi.hou. a difference.

Five-year-old Deborah had been in
vited to take luncheon at restaurant
with Miss X
'Do you like cocoa?" she was asked.
When the answer was "Yes," the
beverage was duly brought, but re-
NAMED untasted.
At last Miss X. said, "why don't you
drink your cocoa, Deborah, when you
said you wanted itT'
II didn't say / wanted It," replied
the child politely. "a only said that l
liked ft-"-Woman's Home Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

Royal crowns have tended to become
lighter Thus, one made In the middle
ages weighed over seven pounds. that
Of George Nv. weighed five and one
half pounds, while Queen Victoria's
crown, containing the great ruby
which belonged to the Black Prince,
weighed three and one-quarter pounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Beyond the Earth.

Bllggins thinks be knows more than
anybody else on EARTH
You state II mildly" answered Miss
Cayenne. Since the assertion that
Mars is inhabited he goes further than
that" - Washington Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Naturally.

Towne-Sleep well?
Stubbs-Like a top-never lose a
wink
"Great Scott! What do you takeT
"An alarm clock to my room and
then set the alarm for half an hour
sitter ! go to bed. As soon as IL rings
naturally roll over and go to sleepr'-
Pick-Me-Up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

Borrows-I say, old man, wish you
would help me out today.
Busyman-Haven't time to do 1t my
self, but I'll call the porter. John,
open the door and help the gentleman
out.--Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

DIR. Latson gays: "A correct walk
is the rarest accomplishment l can
think of. Handsome faces are rare
good figures are much more rare; bq
as to gait and carriage. out of 500 w
shall find 80 or 40 handsome fac$
and perhaps a dozen good figures. Hm
certainly in that number we slt1
rarely find more than one or two -
pie who walk properly"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Was Too Sincere

Eyes, ma'am," said the convict, I'm
here jist for tryin' to fiatter a rich
man"
1.-The ideal" exclaimed the prison
visitor.
Yes, ma'am; jist tried to initiate
his signature on a check"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
A Good TaIker.

"They say her conversational pow
ers are immense"
'Is that soT'
Eyes, sir. They tell me that girl once
talked clear through Parsifal.' -
Louisville Courier Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

The best lightning rod for your pro-
lection" says Ralph Waldo Emerson
- your own spine"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

BE as pleasant in your own homo as
you are In your neighbors'.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Seeming a Novelty

my world" exclaimed the first Brit
ish gent, ITS queer the way Bruteley
heats Is wife"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

Yes, we do JOB PRINTING
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

See Us for Printed Stationery
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
BeIding, Thursday, June a
and give performances afternoon and evening

! and give performances afternoon and evening. &
I Americas best, highest class and most distin-
guished arenic exhibition. Famous champions of the
! sawdust ring in a Mammoth program full Of dash &
= novelty and Surprising excellence Premier male q
and female equestrians, riding the most beautiful
horses that graced an
= bewilderng melange Of sensation aerial, q
bate and novelty acts with elegant costumes, SPLEEN
did equipment and superb music. Great performing
elephants lions, tigers beautiful ponies dogs and
other educated animals. a whole troupe of funny
I clowns Panhandle Pete aud his comedy Mules. I
Splendid Street Parade big free exhibitions
= the q
se>~sesss>'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
SCARED WITH HOT IRON.
Fugitive Member of Brutal Trio n
Wanted for Torturing Farmer.

Detectives Of the Lackawnnnn, the
Erie, and the Ontario and Western rail-
roads have been searching all trains In
an endeavor to capture the third Of tho
three men who tortured William Hartley,
an aged farmer of Glcnwood, Susquc-
hanna county, Pennsylvania. The day
preceding the robbery the farmer sold q
number of sheep and received $1,000. lilo
sent his daughter to Montrosc to deposit
the money. Three robbers entered his
home before the girls return. They de-
manded the money Of Hartley. lie told
them he had sent II to the bank. They
would not believe him and. failing to make
him reveal Its supposed hiding place, they
heated an iron until red hot and applied
II to his feet The men then searched the
house and found $50. Enragcd at not
finding more. they beat the aged farmer
until he was inscnsiblc and rode away.
Two of them were captured They gave
their names "a William Wundell and D.
car Platt The third is still at large.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
SEVEN DIE IN FOREST FIRES.
Settler and Sir Indians Lose Lives
in Attempt at Rescue.

Grand Marais is girdled by roaring
mountains of fire and smoke. II is be
lieved that a man named Monkcr and six
Indians have persisted in the flames in an
effort TO save homostcadcrs at hester.
near Grand Marais. This is the news
brought by Adit. Gen. Wood and officers
Of the Minnesota naval militia. who ar
rived at Duluth on the Gopher from the
north shore. The Gopher is IN for coal
and provisions and returned TO Grand
Marais ~ once. The officers say the dan
ger is not yet over. I.rtscn. Il small set
Element near Grand Mnrais, is in the
greatest danger. 1t is surrounded by fire
and everything there seems doomed. al.
though II is not tholght that any loss Of
life will opCnr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
NEW YORK IL" SMASH.
Trains Crash and Passengers Thrown
About, Then Rescued by Firemen.

George Koellncr, motorman, was killed
and about twenty-five passengers wero
injured In a rear-cnd collision OF two cle-
waited railroad trains on Myrtle avenue.
brooklyn. One of the trains stopped at
some distance from station because o1 q
fire, and the second train, which came
in time to S nreyTnt e'" collision s%' paaacn.
gers In both trains were thrown from
their seats and many were badly bruised.
Instantly there was scene Of panic
among the frightened occupants Of tho
cars. by the aid of ladders the iiremen
carried many passengers to the street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
FINDS A $1,000 POT OF GOLD.
Laborer Sells Coins and will Start
in Real Estate Business.

Having made small fortune by luck,
Charles j.. Wells. n laborer Of Graves
county. KY, is preparing to start bank
and engage in the real estate business ut
Mayiield. Several months ago he found
a kettle of coins in Ballard county, con.
tanning $500 In gold and $500 in silver.
The dates ranged from 1904 to 1860. The
other day he sold the collection with the
exception Of one hundred dollars In sill
yer. to Charles +, Clark 4 Company Of
Cincinnati, coin collectors. for 5000.
The money is said to have been buried by
man named Keith. In Civil War times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
CONTEMPLATING Is CHARGED.
George Sands, 70 Years Old, Arrested
Jars of Spurious Coin Found.

George Sands, 20 years old, was ar.
rested In Kansas City, Kan, on charge
of making counterfeit money. Five glass
fruit jars containing 1913 spurious silver
dollars were dug up in his back yard.
Plaster Of paris. lead, zine and quicksilver
were found in Sands home, and the police
say he admits having been arrested on a
similar charge in New Jersey. The first
OF the Jars containing the bogus dollars
was discovered by a neighbor woman who
was filling her flower pots with dirt from
Sands ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Bear Attacks Girl Trainer.

While giving a performance NJ fair
In Fort Plain, y. V, with troupe OF
six trained bears Miss Beatrice Woods
and painfully injured before the brute
could be driven away from her. The bear
bit her In the shoulder and clawcd her
face. There was panic among the spec.
tators and several women tainted
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
PRANK COSTS LIVES OF NINE.
Match Thrown Into Spilled Powde,
Explodes Whole Car.

Nine persons were killed and thirty In.
jured. four of whom are not expected to
live, rs the result of an explosion Of a
car of black powder at Windsor. Mo. The
explosion was caused by John Wesley, a
negro. who threw lighted match into a
pile Of powder which had spilled from a
broken keg of The explosive. For his
prank Wesley paid the penalty with his
life. his body being horribly murilatcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Accused of Doctors Murder

In Omaha, Neb,, County Attorney Eng
fish filed complaint against Charles ".
Davis, charging him with murder in the
first degree in connection with the shoot
ing of DIR. Frederick liustin the morning
of Sept. 2.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Hold Woman Responsible.

A warrant has been issued for Mrs.
Harriet u. Munroe of Washington, ID. g.,
owner of the copyright of the entertain
ment: 'rhe Scottish Reformation"
which was given in Rhoads Opera House
at BOyertown, Pa, last January, when
Ill persons We're burned to death. Mrs.
Munroe was not present, but II il alleged
that she employed incompetent help which
led to the disaster.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Eccentric Man Killed by Train.

Fred Schroeder, aged G3, a well-known
character at Hastings, MIMI, who was
hard of hearing and always wore two or
three suits of clothes, was killed by the
Hastings and Dakota train at VermilliOn
while crossing the tracks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Bede Is Showed Under,

Congressman j. Adam Bede of the
Eighth Minnesota District has been de.
feted for denomination, James 4. Taw-
ney in the First District, It was thought,
had met like fate In the Republican
primaries, but later returns show that he
pulled through. Both men made hard
fights and were confident of reelection.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Decries Settlement Workers.

Albert Lucas, Jewish leader in New
York, declares that Jacob A, Ris and
settlement workers generally make an
archists and iniidels and seek to advance
the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Freight Train Wrecked.

Two colored men We're killed, another
was injured and white man is missing
as the result of wreck on the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railway,
which made kindling wood Of fourteen
freight cars, between Huron and Vermil-
ion, Ohio.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Pastor Refuses Salary Increase.

The Rev. Irving ii. Berg, pastor of tho
Catskill Reformed church at Catskill, N.
Y, has refused an increase of $500 year
in his salary The church officers will
renew the offer next year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Killed by Eight-Story Fall.

While attempting to close his Office win
dow on the eighth floor of the Publication
building in Pittsburg, Herman a, Schulz,
~ years old, -four and grain broker,
overbalancsd himself and fell to the
ground. lie was instantly killed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Woman Dies at Age of ll3.

Mrs. SaIle Ruthford died in Topeka,
Kan, at the age of ll3 years. She was
born in Middleton, Ky, in 1905, and had
never experienced weeks sickness in her
life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
Hole in Hepburn Act.

a federal court in Pennsylvania de-
clares the commodity clause of the Hep
burn interstate commerce act unconstitu.
tional
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
AdA
j. j. GERAGUTY

a man OF many excellent qualities, Is
bralny. reliable and always steadfast
to friends and to the line Of duty,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
ADOLF BERGMAN

never neglected IN opportunity to do
good for his fellow citizen, and In the
course Of his career has made thou
sands of loyal friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
~
HON. ZINA Il. CARTER

HoN dina W. SANI VIZ
Ia a competent and thorough man OF
affairs. Whatever he does he does we'll
and thoroughly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
WILLIAM II. WEBER

WIIIIIHM II. WNbTW
has made thorough performance OF
duty. fulHllment of all agreements
with bis fellow men In the spirit and
the letter and exact Justice In all
things the guiding principles Of his
successful career.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
VIRGIL NJ. BRAND

has an enviable record for absolute
honesty in all his business relations.
active support and sympathy for all
movements for the betterment of the
city and his fellOw-men ana for all the
qualities that go, to make up the ideal
citizen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
HON. Il. a. ECKIIART

just and fair in all his dealings. pos.
scsscs the confidence and good will Of
all who know him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-19
JAMES PEASE

IL pleasant ana genial OF manner,
obisng and faithful to his promises,
and therefore popular and respected.