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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14
A BIRD FESTIVAL.
What "A Traveller In China Witnessed Ono
Day In April.

A writer in Our Animal Friends de-
scrbcs "A festival that she witnessed In
China. She says
Paak -taai Is, l must explain, one OF the
most popular Chinese gods. He Is sup
posed once 10 have lived on earth, to have
been fond of birds and very kind TO them.
Every year, in the month of April cele-
bration is held in his honor. This festival,
which | saw in the great southern city OF
Canton, lasts for three days. Shops are
closed and services held every morning
and afternoon In the gods fine temple.
On the second evening "A curious and bril-
liant procession passed through the prin-
cipal streets.
First marched the bearers of huge white
lanterns emblazoned with Paak-taai's s
name and titles. They were followed by
about 100 boys carrying richly embroidered
banners. Then came the "history trays"
These were wooden platforms covered
with clay figures arranged to represent
different scenes In Paak taai's life. He
was shown feeding birds, setting their
broken legs and teaching them tricks.
The figures were skillfully modelled and
beautifully dressed and painted, but the
"history trays" were eclipsed by the next
division of the procession. Thousands Of
lanterns were DOfne alolt on poles, eaCn
being the life size imitation of some bird.
There Were long legged storks, stately
peacocks, gorgeous golden pheasants,
"snow" pheasants with long jet black
tails, great vultures and eagles, then at
last glittering kingfishers tiny tits and
reedlings. All the lanterns were lit, many
covered with the real feathers of the birds
initiated, and they made very odd and
very pretty show.
After the birds rode boys of all ages
mounted on queer little Chinese ponies
They wore fantastic dresses and had their
faces painted black, white and red, with
here and there dash of gold Some had
gilded chins and eyebrows, others gold
noses and ears. The older boys were en-
joying the fun immensely, vying with
each other in putting out their checks and
making all sorts of queer faces, but many
Of the little fellows were more than half
asleep, and in danger Of rolling off the
backs of their steeds. Then more lanterns,
more banners and dreadful band of $50
called) music ended this amusing pageant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14
CHEAP RATES TO COTTON
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AL EXPOSITION AT
ATLANTA GA.

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which they can ticket, either via De-
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Detroit, Toledo and Columbus.
For information apply TO all agents
OF this company or send for circular to
Ben Fletcher, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14

w. a. Mcclure, a well known cit
izen Of Mckay, Ohio, is of the opinion
that there is nothing as good for child
ren troubled with colds or Group as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy He
has used it in his family for several
years with the best results and always
keeps bottle of it in the house. After
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troubled with severe cough. He
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and then concluded to try the child
ren's medicine and to his delight it
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14
How Floridians Live In Summer.

The question is often asked, "How do
people manage To live in Florida during
the summer" That they do live, and live
comfortably, is evident. Few Floridians
work very hard during the hot summer
months, for food costs very little. The
lakes and rivers are alive with fish, the
ground is full of sweet potatoes, corn that
will yield 40 bushels to the acre is ripen-
ing In the fields, watermelons can be
bought for cents each, tomatoes are Civ
en away in many places, fruits are plenti-
full, Florida beuf is cheap and nourishing,
and many other things can be had for al
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14
He Wa Truly Polite.

A visiting young man in town recently
ate the ribbons that were tied around the
sandwiches served him at a card party. He
was very polite and didn't like to ask
what the ribbons were for, SO he ate them.
As he had at least four sandwiches 1t is
estimated that he ate fully three yards Of
ribbon. We have had occasion so often to
point out the blunders made by visiting
Topeka people that we charitably refrain
from saying where this unfortunate young
man was rom.-Atchison Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14
ONCE UPON A TIME.

Once upon time-a cat
Might be- princess then,
And thistles growing in the field
Gould turn to armed men.
They dared not stoop to pluck flower
When walking in the wood
For fear in taking IL they'd rob
Some fairy Of her hood.
Once upon a time-a bean
Could grow so high and far,
That when they clambered up the vine
'Twould lead them to star.
And when they planted apple trees
You need not 20 be told
Why, just as likely then as not,
The fruit would be of gold.
Harriet F. Blodgett in st. Nicholas
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CiIITRCIIES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser.
vices at l0:3 a. m. and 80 p. sabbath School
at close of morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. o. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
1890 a. m. and 30 p. m. sabbath School al
II :45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. v CHLDS, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at l0:3O a. m.
and 7:3O p m. Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor.
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DR.. Miles, Remedies Restore Health.

Who would suppose a first-class pair
of shoes for men could be bought for
$3.50?
Yet here is the bargain Lewis Ina
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Where is the meritP Right here
solid leather, elegant style, Goodyear
sewed, artistic workmanship. Every
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High grade in everything save-price.
That's cheap.
Talk with your dealer who sells these
"sellers."
G. EDDY & SON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14

Il wonder, said Tommy. who had been
reading the poem about the Arab who re.
fused a purse Of gold for his beloved steed,
II wonder what he would have did If they
bad offered TO trade i'm bysickle. In
dianapolis Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14

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Mr. Tomkins is on tour in Germany
On his departure from certain town his
landlord gives him letter of introduction
To brother landlord in the next large
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wealthy Englishman Fleece him. ="
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14

Big pumpkins and squashes are in some
cases raised literally by feeding them upon
milk. An Injection Of milk is poured into
the vines once or twice day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14

The surface Of mans lungs Is cstimat-
cd at 100 feet, ten times more than the
entire external surface of the body.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
GIRLS IN A PANIC
Mad Rush for Safety During a
Fire in a Montreal To-
bacco Factory.
STAlRWAYS SOLIDLY PACKED.
Dozen Seriously or Fatally In
jured by Leaping From
the Windows.

MONTREAL, April CIV. c. McDon-
AIDS extensive tobacco factory on On
vario street was partially destroyed by
fire during the evening. The loss will
reach 100000. One employe was
killed outright and dozen others prob
ably fatally injured.
The fire started ut o'clock in the
drying room, and for awhile smoul.
dered. Then suddenly the flames burst
through, and most awful panic en-
sued. There We're 900 employees in the
building and more than half of this
number were women and girls. The
shrieks of the women as they beat
against the iron screens, praying the
crowd to do something to save them,
were most heartrending. The scene on
the fourth floor was
Beyond Description.
When the first wild rush for the stair
way occurred the passageway was sol
idly packed and many tainted and fell
under the feet Of the frenzied crowd.
Then a mad rush was made for the
windows. But the crowd forgot about
the heavy iron screens which guarded
that means Of egress. Frantic women
tore their hands beating against the
cruel distractions, but they were too
strong for their feeble blows. Death
seemed inevitable until Marie Gagnon
found window that yielded to the de-
termined blows of those who could get
their united efforts to bear. This win
dow overlooked an extensive 1-story
warehouse.
Without Moments Hesitation
the unfortunate woman leaped into the
air and landed OH the roof below. En-
couraged by her daring. and impelled
by the smoke and flames, which were
max ng rapid progress in that part Of
the building, other women followed her
example, until about 20 manned and
bruised forms were piled upon the
warehouse roof. By this time the pas
sageway had become sufficiently cleared
to permit more rapid clearing of the
building. The work of rescue by means
of fire extension ladders was in progress
and many
Almost Inaninate Forms
were carried out by the brave firemen.
On the third floor, where the fire
started, the scenes were almost as
heartrending, but, being warned sooner,
the operatives were able to escape
quicker by the stairways. Many We're
terribly crushed in the mad rush, but
the most serious casualties were con-
fined to those on the top floor.
There was not fire escape ON the
the outside nor any appliances on the
inside of the building for the fighting
of the fire
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
DANGER Is GREAT.
Forests OF Wisconsin In . Very Dry Cor
dition ut Present.

Forests OF Wisconsin In Very Dry Con-
dition at Present.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April 27.-
Word has been received here that forest
fires are again raging in the vicinity of
Phillips, and it now looks as if that
devastated region will suffer q second
catastrophe. The woods near Prentice
are ablaze and the homesteaders and
farmers are rushing into the city for
safety. There were several farmhouses
burned out Wednesday and there seems
to be no probability that the fires will
abate. The weather is hot and the woods
and trees are as dry as tinder, making
them fit subjects for the fire to prey
upon. Unless rain comes the fire will
certainly create wide desolation. The
people of Prentice have made an organ
lied effort to keep the flames from en-
tering the city. All the fire appliances
the city affords have been gotten ready
for immediate action, and, warned by
the disaster to Phillips last summer,
the most heroic efforts will be made to
keep the city from burning up. The
nearest approach it has made is about a
quarter of mile distant and is burn
ing slowly towards the city. II wind
springs up the flames may be carried
into the town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
CANCELLED PERMITS.
Auditor Dunn Running Amuck Among
Timber Thieves.

Auditor Dunn Running Amuck Among
Timber Thieves.
ST. PAUL, April 27.-State Auditor
Dunn has cancelled permits to cut tim
Der and ties covering SO sections of state
land. One of the permits, all of which
were issued by ex-State Auditor Bier.
mann, was for oak timber and was cam
celed because it was illegally issued,
there being no provision in the law
granting permits for cutting hardwood
timber.
One of the permits for cutting pine
was issued in September, 1893, because
the state was liable to loss on ac-
count OF fire, yet no cutting has been
reported although three leg U g seasons
have pa ssed since the perm.G, was is.
sued. The other permits, one for cut
ting pine and two licenses for cut
ting ties, were issued in 1898 and after
two logging seasons no cutting has been
reported to the auditors office.
These are what may be properly
termed speculative purchases and the
auditor does not propose to allow any
one to speculate at the states expense
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
CHINESE CERTIFICATES.

Base of Operations Of Forgers Changed
From Frisco to Victoria.
VICTORIA, B. c.. April 27:-Since the
arrest in San Francisco of Max Kat
Zauer and half dozen others for traffic
in forged Chinese certificates, some Of
the operations of the ring have been
transferred to this city. 1t is estimated
that within a month upwards of 500
forged certificates have been sent from
here to China.
'The result Of the San Francisco
arrests" said one of the officers of
the provincial police" has been
that Victoria has for weeks
past been flooded with these
forged certificates, which may be OBJ
tanned through Chinaman at any time
for $25. The sellers agree to deliver
the purchaser, with reasonable amount
of personal baggage, at some convenient
point on the American side, generally
at or near the mouth of the Columb bia
river "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
WOMEN'S CLUBS.
A State Federation Organized at Mime
apolis Meeting.

A State Federation Organized at a Minne-
apolis Meeting.
MINNEAPoLTs, April 27.-A state fed
Grafton of women's clubs, formally Or
ganized with constitution and officers,
is the result of meeting of club women
at the West hotel. The new federation
is the direct outgrowth of visit made
in December by Mrs. Henrotin of Chi
cago, who met the Minneapolis women
and gave them an impetus for organiza-
tion. The object OF federation, as
stated In the constitution, is to bring
the women's clubs of the state in COM
munication for acquaintance and mu-
tual helpfuiness. No sectarian or po-
litical test is required of clubs applying
for membership, and while distinctively
humanitarian movements may be recog-
nized, the chief purpose of the body is
not philanthropic or technical, but So
cial, literary, artistic or scientific cult
nro
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
NJ. KURINO'S OPINION
The Japanese Minister Talks
Of United States Interests
in the East.
c1COND ONLY TO ENGLAND'S
Interference in Case of Franco
German and Russian
Alliancr JuStifiable.,

WASHINGTON, April 27.- Minister
Kurino of Japan gave the Associated
Press very significant interview ON
the Eastern question. He said that in
his opinion the commercial interests Of
the United States in the East, particu-
larly in Japan, are SO much more extern
sive and important than those of Ger
many or France that it would be emi-
nently desirable in the event of q
Franco German alliance with Russia,
to prevent the consummation of the
peace treaty, for the United States to
take an active part in offsetting such
an alliance. Mr.. Kurino wished it to
be clearly understood, however, that
this was his personal conviction. He
had not. he said, received any instruc-
tions from his government, and there
had been no suggestion Of an official or
unofficial character from him to the
state department. His views were the
result of his personal information of the
extent Of United States interests in the
East.
''The commercial interests of the
United States in Japan are very much
greater than those of Germany or
France. Practically their interests are
little Or nothing, while those of the
United States are very extensive. The
British trade comes first, and after
comes the trade Of the United States.
1t will be eminently proper, therefore,
If the United States, in consideration
of her superior commercial interests,
should offset demonstration on the
part of France and Germany, if any
such move is actually made. I am
not officially informed that it has been
made, nor am I apprehensive of the
move should it be made. But in the
event of its being realized, then there
is little doubt in my opinion that the
commercial interests of the United
States would make it expedient to take
part in the issue. This, of course,
would not mean that the United States
was to engage in fight. It's co-opera-
ton would undoubtedly be effective
without any radical step"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
MAY DISMISS GREENWAY.


The Ottawa Government Said to Have
Such a Scheme In Mind.
WINNIPEG, April 27.-The statement
is published here from Ottawa that
Lieutenant Governor Schultz, who is
now at the capital, has complained to
the Dominion government because At
torney General Sifton took part in the
Haldimand election in presenting Man
itoba's position in the separate school
question.
Some go SO far as to say that the gov
ernor may ask for the resignation of
the attorney general or may even dis
miss the Greenway government in Or
der that the radical legislation, as asked
by the Dominion government, may be
put into effect. The local government
officials here are puzzled to know what
is meant by the Ottawa rumor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
inspection Improves Dairies.

ST. PAUL, April 27.-The report of
the state dairy commissioner showing
the condition of the dairies in and ada
cent to st. Paul, shows an improvement
since the last inspection, especially in
the care of COWS and the ventilation of
barns. The inspection included 1872
barns and 3,l11 cows, and in so barns
the COWS were found to be in extra good
condition, in 81 to be good, in 81 fair,
and l8 in poor condition. The knowl-
edge that the barns are to be inspected
regularly has had q benefcent influence
ON keepers of dairies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
HAVE LITTLE TO EAT.
Bill Of Fare Of Sailors on the Cruiser
Olympia.

Rlll Of Fare Of Sailors on the Cruiser
Olympia
SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 27.-The crew
of the Olympia is still loudly complain.
ing of its treatment. One of the ap.
prentice.boys was ashore and said that
the 80 apprentices had come out from
the East aud the majority of them had
been placed on the Olympia. There
were few of the boys ON board, but
they would leave at the first port
touched. The following is list of the
days allowance per man as obtained
from one of the men: Fourteen ounces
OF hard bread; one pound salt pork; one
gill of vinegar every 10 days; two
ounces of tea per day; four ounces OF
pickles per week; sugar in their coffee
ON Saturday.
Complaint was made to Captain Reed
with request for spuds (potatoes) and
he asked:
"What does Lieutenant Sturday
say"
He says we can't have any, SIR"
We'll, if Lieutenant Sturday says nc
spuds, you can't have any,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
OBJECT TO LIS TREATY.

Some Of the Chinese Generals i'm Favor
of Continuing the War.
SHANGHAI, April 27.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Pekin says that af-
fairs there are in critical state. Some
of the generals are in favor of continu-
ing the war. The censors object to Ii
Hung Chang and the terms of the
treaty of peace between China and
Japan, and the officials are claiming
that the emperor alone should decide
upon the terms. The ratification of the
treaty consequently is uncertain, and if
the treaty is ratified it is feared there
will be trouble with the army.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-27
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, April 26 1895.
HOGS-Market l0015c lower Range
of prices, Si.35@445.
CATTLE-Steady and active at yester
days prices. Good demand for fat cattle
and good stockers and feeders.
Prime cows, $4.O004.50; good steers,
$3.5O04.04 prime COWS, $a7593. 70; good
cows, 225@2. 75; common to fair cows
$l.50@2.25; light veal calves, $3OOd4OO
heavy calves, q. 2.OO@3OO; stockers, ST. 75(a
81. so; feeders, $25QD3.OO
SHEEP-Good sheep stead; common
dull.
Muttons, $3.Oo@425; lambs, IS. 75G47 IS;
common, g.. 2502.5O.
Receipts: Hogs, !, 400; cattle, $50; calves,
10: sheen 20