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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-03

halls in the ward room and no chance
to mingle with the crew-but went
away forward to look up old ship
mates. l found several whom / had
gone to sea with ten years before
also man from Idaho. He had
gone to Manila with our old regl-
ment and later on had shipped in the
navy. His name is Jacobs. We lin
gered for several hours on these hos
pltaDle decks taking over old times,
and when we finally hailed passing
eampan and sailed back to the city
the sun was sinking behind the hills
of China.
During the following days we de-
voted some time to looking up Amer
leans, but in all this city of quarte-
OF million we did not find more thar
half a dozen, The first one we met
was a glib New Yorker with a shifty
eye, a life insurance man, who spent
most of his time running about the
bay in a steam launch, boarding the
ships and plying his profession among
the officers. He informed us that he
was making $500 month. We heard
OF another. but did not meet him, a
doctor, who was said to have "gool
thing with the board of health. The
next one we located was an ex-cap-
tain from the volunteer army in the
Philippines, who had drifted up here
and was running small American
restaurant. His place proved to be
q sort Of headquarters for the Amer.
lean contingent, and by drifting down
there each evening we met them one
at time, Two of them were old
comrades from the Philippines, one
from the Idaho regiment che was
from Silver City, and the other from
South Dakota, They were picking
up an uncertain existence by gam
bling with the sailors along the water
front, and gOod-naturedly informed
us that they were living on chicken
one day and feathers the next" The
others that we met were OF none too
high a grade, but they were Amer
leans and looked good among all
these English. The little restaurant
was an attractive place and soon be-
came so homelike that began to for
sake the hotel and come down there
for supper every evening. And there
our little band of exiles would gather
around the long table. and with good
old American ham and eggs and Seat.
tie beer We would talk for hours over
old days in Idaho. Frisco. Honolulu.
and every other place on EARTH
The last American met in Hong
Kong was deserter from my own
regiment He stopped me on the
street one day, but It was some time
before could recognize in his
bloated face and dilapidated appear
ance the trim-looking oavalryman /
had once soldiered with in the Black
Hills of South Dakota, He had de-
serted from Manila to avoid a court
martial and had a long story to tell
of his prosperity Ia China. He said
that he had been making s2OO a
, month bosslng coolies up where the
American railroad was being built.
but was on his uppers now, aud
wound up by asking for 10 cents with
which to ''hit restaurant"
Americans Of this class come and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-03

Two more Idaho counties were
added TO the "dry'list yesterday, the
local optionlsts having carried Ban.
mock and Bear Lake counties. W.
believe that every county in the state
viii vote the same way when the
question is submitted to the people
not that we believe It the best way
TO curtail the evils OF the business
but the people are disguised with
the present saloon conditions and wi.
vote for change In a hope OF better.
Ing them. The saloons themselves
are responsible for the strong feeling
against them and must take what the
people choose to give them in the
local option line.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-03

go in steady stream at Hong Kong
-adventurers, deserters from the
army and navy, and "beach-combers'
in general Just prior to our visit
two Americans had assaulted and
killed a sampan woman and had been
promptly hanged by the English au-
thirities. There is also sprinkling
of American women here, but they
are about on par with the men. OF
the few that we saw the majority
were in the red light district-and
the rest should have been.
The English in Hong Kong do not
like Americans and, perhaps, they
shouldn't be blamed. 1t seems,
though, that they would use some
discrimination, but they don't. They
are sore on all Americans. The
newspapers criticise us, and If we
enter one of their offices we are met
with short answers We look much
the same as they do, but they never
make mistake. They can spot us
right away by our American ac-
cent" We say bath" instead OF
'bawth." They think it great joke
If We suggest that they have an Eng
fish accent
Speaking of baths reminds me that
there are none in Hong Kong. The
portable tubs they carried around the
hotel We're not very satisfactory, SO
one day tramped all over the city
in search of one of the old familiar
barber shop annexes so common in
the States. But / never found it;
there is not one in the city. Imagine
city as big as Seattle without
bathhouse in it. But still. it isn't
strange after all. Every Englishmap
has a "bawth" In his house and the
Chinese don't bathe-so what's the
use?
A stranger cannot help noticing
what an easy life the English lead in
Hong Kong; so different from our
nervous haste in the States. When
ever we had occasion to make inquir-
les at their steamship offices we never
found them in before 9 a. M, and
then they came in a chair or rieksha.
Then at noon they have an hour ana
half for ''tifin." and at p. m. go
up the hill again in chair. On Sat
urday afternoon all the stores and
offices close and everybody takes the
trolley out to the athletic field to witt
ness the cricket games and other
sports. On Sunday the city is as
dead as cemetery The Americans
tell of a traveller who went from here
to Manila and, on being asked IL he
had been to Hong Kong, replied
Yes; I lived there ten years las,
Sunday"
But there is life there -on week
nights out Queens road. a sort of
bowery lined with Chinese shops.
sailors lodging houses and barrooms
real English barrooms, crowded
with English soldiers and sailors.
where English barmaids hand out
English ale. These fellows. IKE the
Germans, are great hands to sing
over their drinks, and as We took our
nightly stroll along this street We
could hear from every barroom
strong eOckney voices swelling the
chorus OF The Anchors Weighed :,
or Sally Brown" You bloody
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

spokesman-Review It leaves Wall
ter Wellman without an occupation.
lie will rip up no more balloons and
write no more copyrighted articles on
How ] Almost Discovered the North
Pole"
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AN AMERICAN IN HONG KONG.

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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-03

Philadelphia Inquirer: Several
months ago a letter was sent from
the once of the comptroller OF the
currency to every national bank d.
rector In the country. asking certain
questions designed to show how
closely or otherwise he kept In touch
with the business OF the institution
for whose management he had as
sumed q personal responsibility. The
answers to these letters have been
about what was to be expected. They
show that the average bank director.
In spite Of the impressive warnings
that experience from time to time
provides. fails to take serious view
OF the duties which he has assumed.
Four per cent OF those whom the
comptroller Intercepted frankly adj
mitted that they knew nothing Of the
operation or condition of their estab-
lishments. while only 25 per cent pro
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-03

Kansas City Star: The Daily Mir.
ror gives publicity TO a doctors the
DRY of the beneficence OF swearing.
There Is sound physiological rea-
son for the habit" says the doctor.
"and the men ought. In Difference to
their own health, use this safety
valve. Every animal and most birds
have natural cry of anger. When
a man is annoyed he starts producing
superhuous mental and physical en-
ersy' He may get rid OF 1t by run.
ming, kicking and smashing things.
or swearing, II unrelieved. Some
how blood poisoning effects are laid.
Too resolute suppression OF temper,
moreover. puts q distinct strain ON
the brain"
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-03

Wenatehee World: 1t Is generally
recognized that the newspaper ia the
best medium for publicity in use to.
day This Is shown by the hundreds
OF favorable comments that were
made BY various newspapers
throughout the country on the spe.
clal edition OF the Spokesman Review
which was issued recently. Newspa-
pers sent to interested parties fire.
Quently contain articles which md
their way into print In the papers of
the different localities to which they
are sent, and in this way the news.
papers make for publicity. Newspa-
per advertising has been demon
strated to be the most effective kind
Of advertising.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
Kodak on the Farm

A new Book showing a few of the
many ways a Kodak is really neces-
sary on the farm. Your best horse or
COW, harvest scenes, flashlights,
merry evenings at home, at the
neighbors or at the school house. Free
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
woodsman,s Flight with Wolves.

Armed only with an ak, Joseph
Frost of Kenroa had terrible expert
ence with two timber wolves recently
near Garwood. He was returning from
the bush. where he had been cutting
wood, when two large wolves sprang
at him. Using his ak freely, he man
aged to keep the animals at bay a
few minutes, but when the battle
seemed hopeless Canadian Pacific
railroad freight train passed and the
animals ran into the bush. Torn
clothes and bloody ak showed the
severe experience he had been
through. Owing to a scarcity of rab
bits the wolves this winter are very
bold and appear more numerous thar
for several years past.-Winnipeg Cor
Of st. Paul Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11

Attorney Fred l.. Warner was in
Ionia today on legal business.
-. Simpson, the Moseley potato
buyer, was in the city over Sunday.
T.. f. Fales was called to Detroit this
week on account of the illness of his
brother, Bingley Fales.
Mrs. Mary Parker returned to Alma,
Tuesday, after a few days visit with
her mother and other relatives.
Ezra Sweet and wife were called to
Ionia Tuesday to attend the funeral of
the formers oldest brother Frank.
Mrs. +. ID. Lincoln returned last
week from New York City, where she
went in search of the very latest and
best things in feminine wearing APP
parel.
Mrs. Rhoda White, who has been
spending a week with her daughter,
Mrs. A. G. Brooks near this city. re-
turned to her home i'm Ellsworth, Mich.
Monday.
Brinton +. Hall went to Chicago
Wednesday on business but expects to
return to Grand Rapids in time for the
republican state convention and Lin
coin club banquet this week.
+. G. Lloyd's large east show window
has attracted much attention the past
few days. Spencer Gibson has placed
fine Lincoln memorial window dis
play quite suggestive of incidents in
the martyred presidents career.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Maxwell and
III. III. Stacey were in Lansing Monday
to attend missionary and educational
convention of the M. T.. church. At
the close of the convention Rev. Max
well and wife went on to Detroit for a
short visit. =
The Banner is in receipt of late copies
of the Enid, Oklahoma, News from M.
j. Demorest, called the prosperity
edition of that newspaper, giving a
write-up Of the city and its business.
1t speaks in glowing terms OF the Dem
crest Manfg. Co.'s plant and of Mr..
Demorest, the proprietor, as a practical
lumberman and farmer, whose twenty
five years experience insures him sue
cess in his undertaking in Enid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
Not for Them.

William Hanley, a well-known Du
luth cruiser and timberman, tells a
good story of Indians and the impor
lance of personal publicity in a red
skin. Hanley was in charge of big
drive ON the St. Croix river, and in the
vicinity of Taylor's falls big jam oc
Cured. Among the drivers were hall
a dozen Indians. They were good men
on the river and held up their end
with the white men. One day while
inspecting the jam Hanley passed the
six Indians. In spirit of good ma
ture he hailed the Indians and said:
Break that jam, boys, and I'll put
your names In the paper"
"Ugh!r responded one after pause
"Six Indians dead in paper, but we nc
see IT,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
A M u s E NJ E

At the M. f.. church n,
evening, February 10Th, W
next number on the 81
course. The attraction tn
lecture by Rey. DR.. J. Eve
of New York, who comes
endorsed by public men, tn
the press. DR.. Cathell i
instructive speaker. HI.
rare humor intersperset
thoughts and delightful
spires his hearers and leave
farewell like the fragrance
or the odor of a cher
Those holding season t
will not miss this rare I
can hear the DR.. by pay
cents at the door. Eve
hear this talented lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11

III. j. Leonard was an Ann Arbor
visitar the first of the week.
Peter Frederick went TO Muskegon,
Monday for short visit with his par
ents.
Mrs. Ella Haysmer went to Vickery-
vile Wednesday for few days visit
with her mother.
Miss Ina O'Haren of Lowell returned
home Monday, after short visit at
Mrs. J. +. Behler's.
Mrs. Henry Watson of Greenville
returned home yesterday, aftera week
visit with her son Ray.
Mrs. G. Bradley returned to Sand
Lake Wednesday, after an extended
visit with Mrs. Addie Stevens.
Mrs. Arba Face and daughter Gladys
went to Kansas City, Mo-, Monday TO
attend the wedding of her cousin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bedding of Chicago,
and w. $. Bedding of Baltimore, are
guests at the home of their son and
brother, H..H. Bedding for few days.
Samuel G.. Condor died at his home
near Smyrna Monday morning,
Feb. 8, at 8 o'clock, from heart
trouble, age SO years. Funeral Friday
at IL o'clock. Obituary next week.
Dell Rowley has gone to Marion and
opened in the cigar manufacturing
business. Mr.. Rowley has been with
Chas. Stout for the past seven years
and is an expert cigar maker and an
all around good citizen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
Valentines

Best Valentines and largest line in
the city. We have an over supply Of
$3.50 Valentines that we are selling
at 81. Some Is centers at DC. All
kinds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
The Banner and the Shears, on
w. &. T. U. Notes

Mrs. Emma l.. Calkins of Kalama-
ZOO, state president of the w. G.. Il. u.
will lecture in the NJ. +. church Thurs
day evening, February 18th. No adj
mission will be charged but collection
will be taken. Mrs. CallSins was fol
years national lecturer of the w. G. r.
U. and is an able and brilliant speaker
and should be greeted by a large audi.
ence next Thursday evening
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
Fountain Pens
New Kodak Supplies

A new booklet printed by Eastm;
telling how TO get good pictures af
dark. Free. Worth 25c. Pictu
i'm il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
The KIondike Discovery.

The discovery Of gold in the Klon
sc is sad to have been made by q
pspector named J. w. Carmack, who
agried a sQuaw and learned from the
ians that there were deposits OF
III In the Klondike region. In Au.
s.. 1896, he verified the story by
ring out several hundred dollars
9TH Of gold in a few days by primi-
methods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Jay Hubbard was Greenville
visitor yesterday.
Potatoes on the Bedding market sold
for rs cents this week.
Backus Earl hasfmoved into the
house opposite Fred Morgans.
The Seniors will entertain the Juniors
at Hotel Bedding Friday evening.
Mark Brown went TO Ionia Tuesday
To act as juror in the circuit court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McMahon spent
Sunday with relatives at South Lyon.
Mrs. Helena White of Moseley was a
guest of Miss Carrie Colvin over sun
day.
Frank Donielson returned from Lam
sing Friday where he had been on a
business trip.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright returned to
Sand Lake, Tuesday, after week S
visit at r.. Burns.
Mrs. III. Champlin of GAINESVILLE were
guests of DIR. and Mrs. Taylor from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Vaughn of Caro-, who has
been a guest at Frank Waterman's for
week, left yesterday for visit at Sag
NAV.
Miss Ethel Whitford has returned
from Howell where she visited her
friend, Mrs. Abbie Williams, several
days.
II. M. Wilson went to Grand Rapids
Tuesday TO attend the annual meeting
of the Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers
association.
Regular meeting of Pythian Sisters
Monday evening, Feb. II. Initiation,
program and lunch. A large attendance
is desired.
Willard Geiser has opened meat
market on the north side in the Chas.
Brown building and has put in a good
stock of meats. See his al. Mr.. Gel
ser is a son-in-law of Ed. Bliss.
Mrs. ID. A. Corkins of Northwood,
n. d., in renewing her subscription, for
the Banner, sent along thirty cents also
for pair of the Banner shears and
they are now vending their way there
as fast as the mail can carry them.
Miss Lena Cook gave Miss Mary
Lamberton china shower last Friday
evening, number of fine pieces of
china were presented TO her and re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake were
served.
Mrs. Viola Nealon will place in Mr..
Lloyd's window Saturday several pieces
of embroidery. One was Pan-Ameri-
can exhibit and quite valuable. She
gives lessons in this work at her home
in the Wallace house at the corner of
Washington and Front streets.
Thos. ID. Keelor of Ashtabula, Ohio,
a former old and respected resident of
Grattan and Oal<field, in ordering a
couple of pair of shears with his sub
scription, says he has been troubled
with muscular rheumatism this winter
but is able to get around with some
difficulty.
The piano recital given by Miss Eva
Enge at the Central M. j.. church
Friday evening was well attended con-
sidering the fierce storm which kept
many away who otherwise would have
been present. Miss Engel, who is a
fine pianist ard an excellent teacher,
gave a charming recital, being assisted
by Miss Florence Wagner, who sang
three numbers in her very effective
and pleasing manner. She was assisted
by Miss Mabel Spencer, accompanist.
Those who were present were much
pleased with the entertainment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
Short Items of Interest Re-
Latins to the Toqvn and It's
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.
Local II
Brevities.

f. Peterson has gone to Milwaukee
To live.
Hiram Green is up from the soldiers
home visiting friends.
Mrs. Nellie Rickner went to Ionia
Tuesday for a weeks visit.
Miss Myrtle Thompson went to Car
son City, Tuesday, for an extended
visit.
Mrs. f. ID. Wooden went to Lake
Odessa Tuesday to attend the silver
wedding of her sister.
Mrs. Grace Van Busl<irk of Roches-
ter, n. Y. is a guest of her sister Mrs.
Lee Cusser, for a few days.
Mrs Chas., NELLIE of Six Lakes has
been spending few days with her
father, Colonel A. Rowley.
Mrs. w. III. Eclxler returned Traverse
City, Wednesday, after a months visit
at the home of Clarence Shepard.
Representative Elmer Wheeler and
daughter Mable of Dawson, Mich were
guests at the home of G. A. Wheeler
from Friday till Tuesday.
S. T.. Dean of Barryton says his wife
couldn't get along without pair of
Banner shears and so he sent along 30c
with his subscription to the Banner.
Will the person who by mistake took
DR.. G. f. Smiths hat from the Meth
odist church Saturday afternoon, Feb.
6, please return the same to him at
once.
The knights of Pythias of Fortuna
Lodge No. 100, will hold their regular
annual roll call Tuesday evening, Feb.
%. A program is being prepared and
the usual fine lunch will be served.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will hold valentine party and social
Friday evening, Feb. II, at the church.
a short program is being prepared and
refreshments will be served. Every
body invited to come and enjoy the
evening.
AT the Church of Christ Sunday, all
regular services of the church will be
held. The pastor will preach morning
and evening. Those who have no
church home are invited TO worship
with us. "Come thou with us and
we will do thee good.n
Merton Il. Beebe exhibited some of
his White Minorcas at the Grand
Poultry Show last week and carried
Off two first prizes. Chicago Boy
Cockerel scored 953 and Cleveland
Beauty hen scored 944. He won second
prize at the Chicago show last year
with his Chicago Boy bird. The birds
are fine strain.
The X. O. T. M. M. held a smoker at
their hall on Wednesday evening of
last week, the occasion being visit
from Supreme Commander Lovelace
who spoke on the subject of fraternal
insurance from the Maccabee point OF
view. Refreshments were served and
the members and guests enjoyed So
cial hour or two at pedro.
Miss Marie Cahill, the popular come
dienne, will be the attraction at Pow
ers' theater, Grand Rapids, for two
performances, Friday night, Feb. IL,
and Saturday matinee, Feb. Ii. Among
the other star attractions shortly to APP
pear are Frank Daniels in SHOOK of
Holland," Wednesday, Feb. II; ga
Girl at the Heinz" Friday and Satur-
day, Feb 10 and 20; ''The Servant in
the House, the week of Feb. %, open
ing with matinee on Washington's
birthday, and Lolfs James in "Peer
Gynt," March l, 2 and3. Order tickets
by mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-11
AANANNN NNNNNN NNNS
| Newsy Business Locals :
. For Busy People Looking
y For Bargains. ............ 3

Valentine Post Cards at O'Bryon's.
Use GAS COKE and save $500 per
ton. Z7u
Easy cut cake tins, sc each at Pat
terson's.
See our line of valentines from lc to
25c at Patterson's.
A complete line of Bedding view
post cards at O'Bryon's
See our new line of mems handker-
chiefs at sc each at Patterson's.
GAS COKE is clean and smokeless;
the cheapest domestic fuel. 27tf
Attend the valentine sale Saturday
afternoon, by the ST. Margarets Guild.
The numbers for houses have arrived
and may be had at the Office of the city
clerk.
Brick and all kinds of fancy ice
cream for party use at O'Bryon's.
Phone 1873.
Sailed peanuts, the finest you ever
ate, 1Oc pound at Patterson's.
Chocolate coated dates and walnut
bon bons, special Saturday at loo pound
at Patterson's.
Going to need harness this spring?
Let us show you one that's right.
A. T.. Dorr Il Co.
Get all your money out of your milk
by using a Dairy Maid separator, sold
by A. f. Dorr Il Co.
Remember that A. f. Dorr Il Co.
have the finest line of buggies, carriages
and wagons in the county.
Saturday specials, regular 35c choco-
lates, 19c pound at Patterson's.
Use GAS CoKE-H cents ton cheap
er in Bedding than in Grand Rapids.
Protect yourself from the cold and
storm with Safe Storm Front for your
carriage. A. T.. Dorr & Co.
Forty patterns fancy hair ribbon 3 in.
wide, 1Oc yd. at Patterson's.
The hairdressing parlors will be open
on Saturdays from l: 80 to 6 p. m. for
those desiring hair goods or toilet arti-
cles.
Valentine post cards lc each at Pat
terson's.
The wise farmer gets ready for his
seasons work before the hour arrives.
If you need any farm implement for
this season we can supply you.
A. +. Dorr & Co.
st. Margarets Guild will have a
valentine sale Saturday afternoon at
the Idlehour.
Ice Cream at O'Bryon's all Winter.
Don't forget to get your house num-
bers at the office of the city clerk. The
quicker you get your houses numbered
the sooner you'll get free delivery.
A coal and coke fire box enables you
to use your gas range through the win
ter, even in the coolest house. 27tf
DIR. p. S. Edwards will be in Bedding
Saturday, Feb. ID, at Connell Bros.
drug store, from s a. m. til 5 p. m. for
the treatment of any stomach, asthma,
diabetes, rheumatism, cancers, or any
female troubles, diseases of the lungs or
general debility. Consultation free.
Charges reasonable.