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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
He Knew What They Would Do

Sir Charles LOc0ck. who was the
physician attending Queen Victoria at
a certain period of her reign. was once
commanded by her majesty to pro-
coed to Berlin and report on the con-
dition Of her daughter, the crown prin-
cess. On the return trip. stopping at
Dover for hasty luncheon, he was
enabled to snatch a glass Of poor
sherry and a piece of questionable
pork pie.
After the train had pulled out and
Sir Charles had been locked in his COM
partment he began to feel drowsy and
to fear that faintness was overtaking
him. Immediately he thought to him
self:
"They will find me in faint on the
floor and bleed me for a fit. and
need all my blood to digest this pork
pie"
Thereupon he hurriedly drew out his
pencil, wrote on piece of paper and
stuck it in the band of his hat Then
he resigned himself to the deep sleep
that came upon him. He did not wake
until the train had pulled into the
London station. and. still dazed by his
slumber. he jumped into carriage
and was driven home.
The grins of the servants and the
exclamation of his wife were followed
by the inquiry from one of the chill
dren, 'Oh. papa, what have you got
in your hat?"
Then he remembered his experience
on the train. Taking off his hat. he
removed the large white paper on
which he had scrubbed this petition
to the general public:
Don't bleed me. It's only fit OF
indigestion from eating some con-
founded pork pie"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
Why Lightning Rod. Ar. Pointed

The reason lightning rod has a
sharp point is because fine point Of,
fers no resistance to the discharge Of
electricity and In order that a cloud
may be emptied of it noiseIessly and
harmlessly. The degree Of resistance
Is In proportion to the surface Of the
object. II the rod were surmounted
by knob. for instance. the discharge
would be violent. But many light
ming rod has received an electrical dis
charge when the people in the build
ing below We're calmly unconscious of
the face. Noncorrosive metal Is used
for the point of the rod, as corrosion
makes resistance. The difference be-
tween a point and ball is shown in
discharging battery. The full charge
from large battery would be re-
ceived quietly on metal point, while
a moderate charge from small one
would explode violently on ball. 1t
Is said that full charge may be
passed harmlessly through persons
body IL received on the point of
needle, whereas the same charge re-
ceived on discharger. with ball or
knob on the end. would mean instant
death
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
The Good Lime.

Frequently you hear rich man
abused because he stays on the job
that made him rich instead of spend
ing his time gadding about the earth
in search of good time. But it is
hardly fair to assume that avarice and
greed prompt such action or even that
it Is lack of faith in humanity. Very
likely the work done represents the
good time for the man who stays at
it after all need of work has passed.
for it is certain that there are many
ideas of what constitutes happiness,
and the man who selects loafing is apt
to change his mind in time if he tries
1t. Doing nothing is harder than work.
and If man has spent many years at
work, learning little of play. work
brings him more enjoyment than the
butterfly INSTRUMENTATION Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

genny. WINE ne thought or ner. Some
times he fell asleep sitting there. for It
was hot weather, and night always
found him tired.
One night in August be came to the
house late. as usual 1t was still
closed. dark, forbidding But the mem
DRY of dear associations haunted it.
He stole up on the veranda behind
the screening vines and sat down,
with his hand on the arm Of James
little chair. When was she coming
home? And would she come home
free? 1t was most unlikely. Even
though she had been sweet to him al
ways it was evident that she had not
cared for him. But IL she had cared for
him. Rodney. the practical. the I'M
sentimental. fell a-dreaming. Present
ly from the day dream he passed into
an actual one of restless slumber. He
dreamed that Jane sat in her own
chair beside him in her white gown.
And. waking suddenly. with a mighty
start, he found that she did!
For moment he stared at her as
at ghost. Then her soft laugh and
her voice set his senses tingling.
still asleep. Rod?" she asked
Jane he said and leaned toward
her. trying to find her hand-"Jane, is
it really your"
Really and truly. Rod! When did
you fall into the habit of sleeping on
my veranda. STRIP
"Janer'
Answer my question, Rodney
Holdsworth.'
Answer my question first. dear. Do
you know what has happened to me
while you have been awayT
She shook her head. put her face
close to his and told him that she did.
Did you leave anybody in Boston
that you like better than you do me?"
Rodney asked. very humbly.
mo one. Rod
"Then"-he dropped her hand. which
he had been clinging to in a kind Of
desperation. and took her in his arms
you are still mine" he sighed.
Il guess 1t did you good to sit alone
here all these evenings" Jane said
presently when she had been kissed
to her hearts content.
1T taught me to love and appreciate
you. dearest" Rodney said solemnly.
holding her fast
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

the sound of her steps he looked up
and grinned rather sheepishly.
Ted" she cried, II know it now.
There is no use denying it."
why this commiseration spilled for
unworthy me?" he said, with an at
tempt at nonchalance.
II saw your face just now"
'Oh, did your"
you'd better confess" said she.
Its my fault, anyway. Maybe l can
help you"
You're quite right, Annette" he
said quietly--so quietly that it cut her
to the quick. "The impossible has
come to pass. My case is desperate.
HAS she refused, then, and laughed
at your" she asked anxiously.
"She has not" said he, "and please
heaven she'll never get the chance
think know how to make graceful
exit from a mighty trying situation
I've said no word of it to her, nor
shall l. couldn't quite stand having
her refuse me. l really couldn't, An
nette. She's going away this after
noon. / think 1 can hold my tongue
In leash"
Mrs. Wainwright arose without
word and left him. Ten minutes later
she was back again. He was still
sitting there by the sundial.
You're BRUTE" she announced fat
ly and uncompromisingly.
harrington stared at her.
Haven't you any eyes in your
head?' she demanded almost angrily.
Darlington frowned my dear An
nette," said he. very much puzzled.
"this is not at all like you"
Long and searchingly and also dis
approvingly Mrs. Wainwright looked
at him.
"Well," she said at last, II have just
seen Francesca, and If you are worth
the tears she's wasting on you I'm
very much mistaken. She may have
been heartless before, but If you had
any eyes, as said before
'Huh! harrington interrupted her.
"Say, where is she-where is she, An
nette? Down by the river. you say"
A brown streak that might have
been Ted harrington went tearing
across the lawn in the direction of the
river. Mrs. Wainwright sat watching
him with shining eyes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
He Got 1t Wronu.

A lady while going downstairs to
dinner had the misfortune to step
slightly on the dress of q lady in front
of her The man on whose arm the
former was leaning said aloud. rudely.
so that the couple In front might hear:
Always getting in the way, like Ba-
laam's ass
Upon which the lady whose gown
had been trodden on, turning round,
replied with sweet smile:
Pardon me! 1t was the angel who
stood In the way and the ass which
ke."-Tit-Bits.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
Their Size.

Lawyer Ito deaf witness)-Do you
know the plaintiffs pigs?
Witness-Eh?
Lawyer raising his voice)-Do-you
-know-plaintiff's pigs?
Witness-Yes.
Lawyer-How long have you known
them?
Witness-Eh?
Lawyer louder stilD-How long have
you known them?
Witness-Fed 'em all last spring.
Lawyer-Were they all about size?
Witness-Eh?
Lawyer crises on his feet petulantly
and shakes his forefnger at the con-
clusion Of each word at the witness)-
ey-all-of-a-size?
Witness-Some ov 'em wor, and
some ov 'em worn't.-Exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
ReccnciIed.

visitor-I don't see how you can
reconcile yourself to being farmer.
81 Seeder-I couldn't if didn't see
one of you city men once in awhile
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
Touching.

Jack-That young Simperly seems
such fragile fellow should hesitate
to touch him for fear he would break
Sam = He wouldn't hesitate about
touching you if he was broke.-London
Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

Advertising brings the customers and
assists the salesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23

CONTINUED ON LAsTsPAGEl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23
TOOK JAIL SENTENCE
Ernest Wilson, Known as Texas
Jack" Jumped Board Bill and
Was Nabbed

Ernest Wilson was brought before
Esquire Lapham last Saturday by
Deputy Sheriff Webster on complaint
of Mrs. Leslie Hale for jumping a
board bill, and on his plea of guilty he
was sentenced To pay "A fine of S25
and costs of the prosecution or he i'm
prisoned in the county Jail for 80
days.
Wilson, who was known about town
| last summer rs "TeXas Jack, boarded
for some time with Mrs. Hale, but
skipped out about month ago owing
her $l4. She Immediately made COM
plant and warrant was issued for
his arrest, but he had left the city,
telling some of his chums that he
was going to enlist in the navy and
go To Cuba or the PHILIPPINES. Deputy
Sheriff Webster didn't take stock in
the rumor, however, and kept an eagle
eye out for his mau. Friday, Wilson
dropped into town and the officer was
given tip To that effect Webster
nabbed his man as he was about to
take the evening train back To Grand
Rapids, where he had been since he
left here.
In passing sentence Wilson was
asked by the court where his home
was. and of his father and mother, TO
which he replied that he had none,
that his home was wherever he sto D.
ped and that Jail was good enough
home for him.
Mr.. Lapham said he was exceed :
ingty surprised ana sorry TO know
that any young man in these days
with the wonderful opportunities the
world offers him for "making goodu
should have no higher ambition than
"A home in Jail. He added further
that the opportunities were such that
every discouraged, down and almost
out young man, or young woman
either, could turn square about, make
a new start in life, be successful in
business and become honored and
respected citizens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23

shaded lights, red and green being
the color scheme All The guests were
remembered by Santa Claus, but Miss
Reeves seemed TO he his especial fa-
vorite for the time being. as She re-
ceived many useful and beautiful
gifts. After the tree had been de
spoiled, ''hearts" was played and am
elaborate three-courSc luncheon served.
At a late hour the merry crowd said
goodnight with best wishes for the
coming bride.
On saturday afternoon the Misses
Florence Wagner and Florence Wash
burn entertained, the party taking the
form OF 'sewing bee. With much
laughter and chatter the young ladies
managed To hem numerous towels,
etc, all of which were presented Ia
Miss Reeves. a dainty six-course
luncheon was served to which the
guests did full justice after the siren
uous afternoons work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23
SHOWERS AND GIFTS
Several Social Functions i'm Honor
of Miss Lucy Reeves

On Friday evening, Dee. 10, Miss
Mabelle Spicer entertained "A party Of
young ladies in honor of Miss Lucy
Reeves the date Of whose approach
ing marriage 10 Mr.. Robert Abbott
was announced. Hearts was played
and elegant refreshments were served,
one feature Of which was large cake
beautifully decorated with lighted
candies, which the bride-to-be was
requested to cut. Amid the Jolly adj
vice Of the crowd, she successfully
accomplished the feat.
Friday evening, Dec II, Miss Jessie
Leonard entertained large company
with a miscellaneous shower i'm honor
of Miss Reeves. The leading feature
was Christmas tree hung with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23
Obituary

Cornelia Elizabeth Jackson was born
at East Aurora, Erie county, New
York, December l9, 1916, and passed
TO the higher life December Z, 1909,
aged 62 years, / months and Is days.
She leaves one daughter, Jennie NJ.
j. Spinney, wife of Dr. Andrew T..
Spinney; two sisters, Mrs Annette &.
Darby, of Lowell, and Mrs. ID. b.
Adkins, of Frankenmuth, and two
brothers, Albion NJ. Rouse, of Los
Angeles, Calf, and Allen A. Rouse,
OF Chicago, ILL.,; also two little grand
Tessa j. Howe, eight years
old, of Grand Rapids, and 1essa AL
lene Spinney, daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
A. b. Spinney, TO await her greeting
at the "Home Beautiful beyond.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23
Refund to Tax Title BUYERS

The auditor generals department has
begun To refund the tax title buyers
their money they deposited to buy
these lands, the delinquent owners of
which have redeemed them within
the year allowed by law. About S42,-
900 will be paid out in this way,
and some have over $1,000 coming to
them.
nder the law, a tax title dealer
deposits the amount of the tax as
sessed against a piece of property
which has been returned delinquent,
and the owner has until year has
expired from the time the return was
made to redeem ii by paying the
taxes and interest. If he fails, then
the dealer secures his tax title.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23
Describes a Recent Visit to
the Silk City and What
He Saw Here
BELDING BUSINESS MEN
Make Hit With the Gray Old Chill
dren's Friend-Belding Christmas
Live One With Santa

With prancing deer and merry sleigh
Once more old santa on the way
70 bring to all our readers here
The very best of Christmas cheer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23

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Once more old santa on the way
TO bring To all our readers here
The very best of Christmas cheer.
Greenland, Dee. 20, 1909.
Editor Banner: thought would
drop you few lines To let YOU know
that | am well and soon start out on
my long trip 10 carry good cheer and
happiness to the hearts Of my large
number of friends As usual have
made my regular trip over the country
To see where could find any extra
supplies To replenish my stock while
making my trip and have made II few
observations in Belding that seem 10
me worthy Of mention. came into
Belding from the south and when | ar
rived was greatly pleased with the
beautiful electric arches which greeted
me from the spencer Electric Light 60.
My first observation was made at
VIII Floyd's furniture store, where
Christmas bells and holly strings made
the window look 50 attractive On the
interior ! found magnificent Tine OF
furniture that would certainly carry
Joy to any heart in the city. Carpet
swcepers, tables, upholstered chairs,
couches. etc.
Across the street Gibson crockery
and grocery store caught my eye with
its beautiful display OF toys, dolls, tim
sci and Christmas bells. ON the inside
| was surprised at the wonderful line
of beautiful china and glassware on
display
W. -. Ponds music store alsoattract-
ed my attention with its pretty Christ
mas trimming and ] could hardly tear
myself away from the beautiful sewing
machines, pianos and other fine musical
instruments which he has on display.
4 little further down the street
paused and gazed for some time nj the
handsome display of fancy candies at
Hilton's bakery, so tastefully arranged
i'm his fine window.
! dropped around TO the Miller-Harris
Furniture Co. 5 store, and while the
windows had not been decorated as
tastefully as some, still was greatly
pleased with the fine line of furniture,
carpets linoleums, pictures and like
goods which | saw in their store.
called into the old Bentley store and
found so many bargains on every hand
that | became confused and had To 20
To the door for breath OF air. Won
dered how things could possibly be sold
as cheap as they were offered there.
At T. Frank Ireland Co. store the
prevailing decorations were red and
green, but while the trimming business
had been neglected somewhat, | found
trnxrt<t.Ep .oN IAST pAGL1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23

year The order in this city is in a
very prosperous condition and in line
shape to do effective work. The offi-
GERS are:
w. NJ, Dan ID. Skellenger; Senior
Warden, Verne r. Brown; Junior
Warden, Louis A. Leonard; Secretary,
j. Edgar Stanton; Treasurer, Barney
Curtis; Senior Deacon, q. III. Millard;
} Junior Deacon, Nj. NJ. Benedict; Tyler,
Stewards, Earl Osborn, III. B. Curtis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23

John Spriggs and {. II. Culver left
last week for st. Johns Park, Florida.
Mr.. Spriggs expects TO make his home
in that country, and Mr.. Culver goes
TO look the land over with a view 10
also locating there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23
MASONIC ELECTION
Officers Elected For Ensuing Year
Worshipful Master Daniel ID.
Skellenger.

AT the regular
annual meeting
Of Il e | d i n &
Lodge, No. 1856,
+. Il A. NJ,
held Monday
e vening, he
following fine
list Of officers
were elected for
the com ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-23

ND country, field keeping
~ watch their flock by night
And To- the Angel OF the Lord them and the the Lord
hone about them and they
the behold
ng of JOY which shall be all people"
For born the of
the Lord
And this shall be wrapped
ding clothes lying
And suddenly there with the Angel multitude
prasng God and SAYING
GLORY God the highest peace good toward men,
rnmnmm- mmnn
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-02-23

every year is about three hundred.
and even In stormy weather q day
rarely passes with the suns face hid
den the entire time. The clear at
mosphere and the elevation make
bright the sunny days and give the
sky the deepest blue. while at night
the starry armament IL brilliant
beyond description and beyond the
conception Of fog-belt Inhabitants.
Where the water supply Is limited,
sagebrush mantles the valleys with
gray. In the marshlands are many
species OF rushes. sedges and tules.
The fora Of the basin Is far above
the average In variety, for here meet
northern and southern plants. oddly
con ningling. The land Is rich In
wild llums. choke-cherries. huckle-
berries. Wild goossberries. wild cur
rants, and other economic plants.
There are many species Of nutritive
native grasses; indeed, the basin has
long been a stockman's summer par
adise. Many OF the smaller valleys
are simply large meadows.
The lower hills surrounding the
basin are covered with range grasses.
and scattered parks OF Juniper. noun
tain mahogany and other arid land
shrubs. The higher lands are GOV.
cred with regal forests OF red FIR,
sugar and yellow pine. and cedar.
In abundance may be grown the
cereals (except corn). alfalfa. var
lous nutritious grasses. root crops,
potatoes. asparagus, celery. all hardy
fruits. vegetables and berries.
Alfalfa, which has created more
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-02-23

while In favored locations most ex-
cellent peaches may be raised; but
care must be taken by planting late
blooming. hardy varieties OF all these
fruits. because OF late frosts.
The evidence Of what small fruits
will do Is found In the wealth OF wild
berries. All the berries may be
grown t9 great advantage as soon o.
a market becomes available.
The richness OF the soil and the
ease with which II Is worked make
the klamath section q vast potential
garden. Here. with Irrigation. inten-
sive cultivation will be widely prac-
tIced. The careful cultivation that
makes land in sections of Southern
California. the San Joaquin, Sacra-
mento, Santa Clara, Pajaro, Arroyo
Grande and other California valleys
worth hundreds a dollars per acre
will produce the sane result here.
The Klamath BoNn Is already Q
great native past turS hnd. and when
are added alfalfa, ciover. etc.. It will
be an unexcelled dai11 country. At
present cattle and sheep occupy the
fields. There are mAsy .Herefords
and some Shorthorns. Dsyons and
Galloways. But with tn ceming of
easy transportation will coue The day
Of the more profitable nniieh cow
the day Of the Holstein and Jersey.
The Klamath Basin il full OF Ans
horses.
Well adapted to hog raising. the
pig has been almost totally neglected
In the klamath region, yet with dis
ease unknown and crops and climate
naturally adapted to his needs. he
viii later become one of,the most I'm
portant OF It's commercial factors.
Poultry raising awaits but transpor.
tation to make II Of large propor-
tions. though now a thriving Industry
with a local demand far In excess OF
the supply.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-02-23
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior, U. s.
Land Olice. Lakeyiew, Oregon. jan
uary IL. 1908.
a sufficient afiaday!t having been
filed In this oilice by Mathips Armand
contestant. against homestead entry
80. 27G5 (SeriaI No. oJ64, made
Sept. 10, 1909, for WA VIZ. Sec.
2S. I. IS S., II. 10 L, by Eleanor s.
ogden, contestee. In which 1t is al
legged that Ogden never settled upon
,ald land within six months after
making said entry as required by
Jaw; that said Eleanor Ogden never
improved said land by erecting .
lwelling house nor made any i'm.
provements whatsoever: that the
said Ogden has wholly abandoned
said tract and for more than six
months since making said entry: that
said entry Is not cultivated ~ re-
Quired by law or at all. and said Og.
den Is not at this time nor has he
been living on said land during the
past year; that said Ogden has who'll
ly failed to reside upon. cultivate or
improve said entry; that the alleged
absence Of said Ogden Is not due to
his employment In the Army. Navy
Or Marine Corps OF the United States
as an officer, soldier or marine In any
war In which the United States may
be engaged. said parties are hereby
notified to appear. respond. and offer
evidence touching said allegation ut
10 o'clock a. m. on March 3. 1909.
before r. N. Richardson. y. 8. Com.
missioner. at klamath Falls. Oregon.
and that fnal hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 10,
1909. before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land OF.
ace In Lakeview. Oregon.
The said contestant having. In Q
proper afiidavit. filed January Z. 1903
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made. II 10 hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
J. n. WATSON.
lie Register.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-02-23

Iiyldcd into two projects. the upper
and the lower. The latter. tho Most
important. has for It's principal wa
ter supply Upper klamath Lake. the
largest navlgable body Of fresh water
N tue West. The supply taken from
il will lessen the size of Link River,
it's outlet, but will not affect the vol
ume OF water In the lake itself. Tn,
topography OF the land Is such tina,
tho water from the lake can be dis
tributed over large area by gravity
Clear Lake. In California. Is the
source OF the upper project. 1t Will
become a reservoir. and its outlet.
Lost River. diverted into the klamath
River and superseded largely az
water carrier by an irrigation canal.
This oldest OF streams. "meandering
with macy notion" after flowing
aimlessly a hundred miles. arrives
within six miles OF It's source and
finally sinks In Tule Lake. Tule Lake
II broad sheet of water. whose great
est depth Ia about 80 feet, has no
other water supply and no outlet,
With the diversion OF Lost River. Its
bed will be partly reclaimed.
The Governnsnt work. all told
will represent an expenditure OF $4,-
100000, and this Investment Is plac-