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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

THE substitution of the voting ma
chine for the present method of ballot
ing seems to be only question of time.
There are several machines of this sort
that are now being experimental with,
but none of them are quite perfect
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

AMONG the various demands for con-
cessions at the Paris exposition is one
for a tremendous barrel of beer, SO
feet in length and OF feet high. In
side this two-story glass house, for the
barrel is to be made of glass, it is pro-
posed to erect an American bar restau-
rant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28
Rryan,s Hunting Trip Ended.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. IS = Mr..
Bryan and party arrived here this
morning from the fancy county game
preserves and will scatter to their
homes this afternoon. An enjoyed the
outing, but none broke records for
shooting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

An English SchOOIbOy's Essay.
Here is description of a camel in an
English board school essay, which, al
though inaccurate in points, will be
recognized as su substantially true:
1.-The camel is very useful animal
snd the hump is full of water; and it
can walked across the desert some
times with loads on its back, and give
little boys and girls ride in the
country and walk across the desert
without any water. And it costs a
great of money, and to buy it saddle
and its affairs to put round it's head
And a thick chain SO he should brake
it. and the camels feeds themselves on
the grass and stumbs of old trees and
Inter Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

THE London Daily Telegraph, which
claims to have the largest circulation
of all daily newspapers in the British
empire, is about to be converted into a
joint stock company, with a capital of
BIZ 600 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

A lawyer, being sick, made his lest
will and gave all his estate to fools and
madmen. Being asked the reason for
SO doing: "From SUCH" he said, IT
had it, and to such L give it again. y
Chicago TimeS-Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

THE farmers within a radius of 25
miles of Cincinnati report a spreading
of hog cholera and they are shipping
their hogs to market rapidly as pos
sible, fearing an epidemic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

THE successful Harvesting of Niagara
falls revives the idea of the possibility
of Harvesting rivers which have rapid
currents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

ACCORDING to Mr.. Moody there are
40, OOo 600 people in the United States
who do not go to church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

sSA1 communications for this paper muss
be accompanied by the name of the author:
not necessarily for publication. but as an
evidence of good faith ON the part of the
writer. Write only on one side of the paper:
Be particularly careful in giving names and
Cad dfstf1A~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

ITALY is said to average a murder
every two hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

GARRETT A. HOBART, vice president
elect. recently said: II have had 800
babies named after me SO far and the
end is not in sight"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28

THE army pay roll was increased
about $3.50, 900 last year by the advance
of wages from SO to $13 month for
the first year of enlistment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28
A MEDICAL SCANDAL.

English Doctors Who Are ActSany In Re-
ceipt of Commissions from Undertakers.
.'Some English doctors are in the
habit of receiving commissions from
undertakers on funerals procured
through their efforts" This startling
charge is made by Sir Edward Fry.
until recently lord justice of the
court of appeal in England, in an ar
ticle on the evils of secret commissions
in trade.
"a poor governess," he says, died
in a school, and as soon as she was
dead the medical man pulled from his
pocket a sheaf of the cards of an un-
dertaker. and, giving one of them to
the person concerned, suggested the
employment of the undertaken. The
undertaken was employed, but the
medical man has not since been called
in, for the real nature of the transac-
ton gradually became apparent to the
head of the school.
"What psychological study Ito use
a current phrase) is presented by the
doctor standing by the bedside of
patient lowering between life and
death with a pack of undertaker's
cards in his pocket! Imagine such a
doctor, perhaps pressed for his last
quarters rent or his butchers bill,
computing the possible fees to be
earned if the patient live, and setting
these against the commission which
will be paid if the patient be success.
fully buried; contrasting the speedy
payment of the prosperous undertaken.
with the probable delay and trouble
of getting the fees from the slowly
|convalescing patient, and the con-
flict between these degrading thoughts
and the sense of duty not vet extinct
in the doctors breast"-N. Y. Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
KNOXVILLE.

j. Jay Raby was in Smyrna, Tues
day.
b. c. Kinds enjoyed a visit from his
mother, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Fee of Belding
spent Sunday at T. H. Antcliff's
Mrs. Nelson jerks of Fairplains
spent last Friday with Mrs. j. T.
Raby.
The social at w. j. ADtcliff's was a
great success. There were sixty per-
sons present and the proceeds amount
ed to about ten dollars.
A little over two years ago, John
Riker, who had been resident OF
Kiddville for many years, and occupied
van ions positions, such as farmer,
sawyer, groceryman, and postmaster,
resigned his postmastership and moved
to Bedding. In settling with the post
Office department, there was balance
in his favor, and last week he showed
us check, dated two years, two
months and two days after his resigna-
tion, that called for just twenty-five
cents. John says he has about made
up his mind to keep that check.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

time, but we are sorry TO have To state,
after the old folks went home the young
people turned it into dance, and
stayed until the wee small hours in the
morning.
A rousing silver meeting was held at
the Rinker hall, Saturday night. Mr.
Thompson OF Lakeview addressed the
people.
The Epworth league social given at
Mrs. l.. f. Curtis, Saturday night was
well attended. All report having a
very pleasant time.
While running the engine for Mr..
Emmons' to grind feed, his helper had
the misfortune to cut and burn the
forefinger Of his right hand.
Elmer and Melvin Bacon attended
the candy pulling at F, L. Deans last
Saturday evening. They report large
attendance and a pleasant evening.
The young peoples class in painting
at the Barnes school are doing nicely.
At the last day OF school all paintings
done during the term will be on exhi-
bition.
On our way TO CIR, enville, last week,
we passed by the Montcalm county
house. The neat clean way the build
ings and yard were kept caught our
eye. Marvin Wood is the keeper.
Lewis Haysner has gone TO rest. He
died Wednesday night about l2o'clock.
The funeral was held at the Congrcga-
tional church In Fenwick. The body
was Inferred in the Bushnell cemetery.
The birthday surprise party that was
given in honor of Mrs. Sadie Hanie,
Friday night, was one day ahead OF
time as her birthday comes on the Goth
of February. The last one for eight
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
CHADWICK.

viii Walker is in Smyrna, this week.
NJ. Spanogle was in Stanton, Wednes-
day.
Mrs Charles Cutler is i'll with the
grip.
Miss Bertha Robinson Sundaycd in
Belding.
E. T. Bolster of Easton was in town,
Monday.
Miss Rose Palmer of Ionia is visiting
at F.. Doris.
Fred Rowley of Rockford was home
over Sunday.
Ora Lake was in Lakeview, Satur-
day, on business.
Frank Rowley spent last week in
Easton, visiting friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Harris Bolster spent
Sunday with Leander Berry.
Sunday school at the Green's church
as usual, March s, at 1890 a. m.
Frank Freeman has rented Stoel
Smiths tenant house for the year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
WOODS CORNERS.

The Woodland Lake school has closed.
Woods orchestra played for a dance
at Alva Gace's, Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Whipple are spending
few days with Grandma Burckett.
Mrs. II. /. Wood has gone to Ionia to
spend few days with her niece, Mrs.
Kitty Essex.
Fred Hoyt has recovered from his
sickness and looks better than he has
for some time.
There will be a drama rendered at
the Piper school house. next Saturday
evening, March 7. Admission, ten
cents.
The New England supper given at
the Woodland Lake Grange hall, last
Friday evening, was grand affair.
Receipts, S6.05.
Wild. Howe has returned from four
weeks visit with old time friends and
the people in this vicinity were very
much pleased to see his old face again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
ORlEANS.OTlSOO.

Mrs f. f. Benton visited in the city
last week.
Mrs. Will Leach is very i'll with
lung trouble.
Jim Maginlev has sold some corn TO
Ed. Racker Of Belding.
Ed. Carpenter has hired John Car
fridge The coming summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kohn of Keene Wis
tied their son, j. F.. Kohn, Friday.
Mrs. Mat Leonard of North Dorr
visited in town the latter part OF the
week.
MSS Belle Canon of Bedding spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Ed Car
pcnter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hotchkiss were in
town, Sunday. They expect to leave
soon for their new home near Lake
view.
f. G. Howe's team ran away, Wednes-
day. The draw bolt gave way as they
were at the top of the hill near H. a.
Dibbel's. The wagon went back to the
bank and the team ahead to +. II.
Wilson's where they were stopped.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
DISCO.

Chas Angel and best girl spent last
Tuesday afternoon at Greenville.
Master Glen Brown spent Saturday
and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Wal
ter Fisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Crawford OF
Lansing are here visiting friends and
relatives.
Misses Lydia and Agnes Lindsay of
Bedding spent Saturday with their
friend, Miss Mamie Deitz.
The pedro party at John Iigler's,
last Saturday evening, was a grand
success, about sixty-fve being present.
After refreshments were served,
Mr. and Mrs. Silcox were presented
with the head prizes ; 5 best lady and
gentlemen players by Mrs. Zigler and
Miss Myrtle Fuller, and Grandpa
Reeves carried away the boobies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
ORlE ANS.

Mrs Thayer spent Wednesday in
Ionia.
Those on the sick list are getting
better.
Joe Angel of Bedding was in town,
Monday.
Chas. Leach Sundayed with his
brother of Shiloh.
To Mr.. and Mrs. F. Bradford-a
daughter, Friday.
Miss Rosa Palmer of Ionia is visiting
friends of this vicinity.
Mrs. Nichols and Lillian Leach were
in Bedding, Saturday.
Cash WILDER OF Lakeview called on
friends here, Wednesday.
John Riker of Belding was in town
on business, Wednesday.
Messrs. Irving Hall and Royal Haw-
kins were in Ionia, Thursday.
George Purdy and wife returned to
their home in Greenville, Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Benjamin Of Bridgeport
visited relatives Of this place, Tuesday.
The eighth grade of this school at
tended the examination in Ionia, last
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs O. Purdy were guests
at Rev. r. A. McConnell's Of Bedding,
Tuesday.
w. Mansfield of Chicago visited his
mother, Mrs. 5. Currie, last Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs o. Purdy is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Magher, and tive
children, of Jersey, this week.
The spelling contest of this town wa:
held, last Monday evening. The three
best spoilers we're Messrs. Hoppougt
and Essex and Miss Towel.
The last entertainment of the lecture
course was given by Miss Bessie
George, last Friday evening. The
readings were very nicely rendered
and muchly enjoyed by all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
ALTON.

ALTON.
Frank Keech is on the sick list.
Mrs. Warren Ford is improving.
Mrs. Oren Ford is not improving.
f. Rings finger is improving fast.
John Andrews son is on the sick list.
Sam Kropf has rented both the mill
houses.
John Kropf will occupy Willis Pur-
dy's house.
Mrs. }. Purdy has not been so well
the past week.
Mrs. Lura White is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Alton has scarcely well ones enough
TO care for the sick.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tomit,
February 25th-a son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Sulli.
van' last week-twins.
Will Rennens' son is improving
being able to walk across the room.
Sarah White will make her home
with John Andrews people, this sea
son.
Mrs. Carrie Porter slipped and fell
last Tuesday night, striking on pal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey nor other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic and
Alternative. II acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone TO the organs, thereby
aiding nature in the performance OF
the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it just exactly what
they need. Fifty cents and Sl.OO per
bottle at Holmes & Connell's drug
store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
FENwICK

Our hardware is still closed.
Robert Chairman is moving his old
ice house.
James Daley and A Brown are har
vesting ice.
Uncle Nathaniel Brown was in Sher-
dan, Saturday.
Our district school closes with the
last week of March.
David Couchman visited with friends
in Orleans, last week.
Mrs. l.. j. jerks is making some i'm
provements this week.
Mrs. Cal Cutshaw's mother arrived
for short visit, Saturday.
Miss Edith Harm OF Stanton spent
Saturday with her parents.
George Eitelbuss and Will Thomp-
son was in Stanton Monday.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. Emmett Lamp
man Monday morning, "A boy.
Mrs. Celia Travis visited with Mrs.
Charles Emmons, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rasmussen visited
her parents at Amsden. Friday.
Mrs. will Rasmussen, of Miller Sta.
ton, is very sick with la grippe.
Mrs. H. Rasmussen and Mrs. c. G.
Johnson visited the Amsden school
Friday.
HID. Loree and wife visited her par
ents. j. L. Klock, in East Bushnell
Saturday.
Mrs. L. d. jerks and Mrs. f. How
ard visited with the editors family
Wednesday.
w. II. Leach OF Shiloh was in tow
Saturday. He reports business gooc
at that place.
Mrs. A. w. Terrie, Mrs. Celia Travi
and Clara Rasmussen visited the Barne
school Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Parks has returned from he
four weeks visit as Elmwood. She wa
accompanied by her children.
A ribbon social was held at the HON
OF Nelson jerks on the Goth. Bows 4
all shapes. sizes and colors were sol
for 10 cents piece. All had goo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

in the region OF her heart, which has
left her perfectly helpless.
The next meeting OF the People
AID Society will be held at Stephen
Rennells.
Mrs. Mike McAndrews sold colt To
Joseph Joyce of Cannonsburg for sew
enty dollars.
Mr. Norton finished his time with
John Andrews and returned TO hls
home, SATURDAY..
Nellie Byrnes is attending school at
Lowell and keeping house for her
brother, Orrie Byrnes.
Mrs. Dorus Church visited her par
ents at Cannonsburg, Friday and
Saturday OF last week.
Mrs. Judd Hapeman was called home,
last Sunday, on account OF her fathers .
Horace Weeks), illness.
Miss Idah Cooper, teacher in the
Hoppough district, Sundayed with her
aunt, Mrs. John Hapeman.
Guests at Richard McGee's several
days last week: j. Joyce and w. Arm
strong of Cannonsburg and VIM. Con
don and wife.
Last week Wednesday, Warren Ford
met with a serious accident. His
colts became frightened, his son fell
from the wagon and he caught the
lines and came In contact with the
horses feet. which has left him in q
very critical condition. At this writ
ing he is improving.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

man, the blacksmith, will locate at
Chad wick.
Chas. Hagadorn and daughter are
boarding with II. Brown. Mr. Haga-
dorm was IN Ionia, Monday.
Mrs. L. Johnson OF Chadwick and
Mrs. f. o. Johnson OF Bedding were
guests at Chas. Whitford s, Sunday.
We would like to know how much
property man has to have to get help
from the town of Orleans. 1t seems
that some partially is shown especial
ly in the Davis case.
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paper only, and make items BRIEF ana 10 tne
point IL is the news we are after. Mail so as
To reach our office bv Monday night,
oRATTAN
Miss Edith Storey is again sick with
tonsilitis.
March is trying TO do both the lam b
and lion act by spells.
Mrs. ]. a. Lessiter is still very sick.
Her mother, Mrs. j. Richardson, OF
Grand Rapids, is with her.
The marriage license of Juddie
Smith and Miss Orpha Tnttle, both of
Grattan, was issued last week.
We congratulate Mr.. and Mrs Will
Hall that they have such fine large
daughter, after seven years of waiting.
About sixty attended the Valentine
social held at the Grange hall, Feb %,
for the benefit of the Grattan Sunday
school.
The night cap social held with Mr..
and Mrs. Lon Smith yielded any
amount of fun, besides Sll.00 for the
l.. A. S.
Mrs. Ella Green and son Harry visit
ed in Grattan, last week, and is now
with her cousin, Mrs. Will Spicer of
Belding.
A company of Young people surprised
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Brooks, February
%, evening. Dancing and games oc-
cupied their attention till after mid
night,
Kent County Grange held a session
with Grattan Grange last week.
Wesley Johnson and two daughters
from Morse Lake were among those
present from a distance.
Guy c. Norton attended the High
Court of Forester at Lansing, last
week, as a delegate from Court Graf
tan, No. 1885, [. 0. f. Mrs Norton
visited Grand Rapids friends during
his absence.
Rev. Preston Of the Bostwick Lake
church lectured at Grattan church,
Sunday night, on abraham Lincoln
from the cradle to the grave" We
hope the audience was large, the sub
ject deserves it.
Venus Chapter, O. f. S., held their
regular meeting, Saturday night, with
very large attendance. AS their secre-
tary, Mrs. j A. Lessiter, is sick, Mr..
Lessiter acted in her place. A good
supper was served as usual.
Miss Emma Ashley, teaching in the
Ashley district, Grattan township,
closed her school on account of sick
ness, returning to her home at Big
Rapids. She will make up lost time
in teaching the spring term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ackert have re-
turned from two days visit with
Greenville friends: also attended the
annual meeting of the Cayuga and
Tompkins Co. IN. " Club held there.
Henry Kent delivered the address of
welcome, Mr.. Ackert responding with
a very fine original paper on "Our
Pioneer Fathers and Mothers" and
many other details interesting to the
club This was followed by short
speeches from DR.. Bower, b. S. Bigley,
Mrs. G. G. Merritt, and others, in their
happiest vein Of eloquence. 1t was
found by a rising vote that Cayuga
county had the most members, but it
was decided that the Tompkins county
people were the best looking. making
up in beauty for lack of numbers, but
= nevertheless the representatives oil
either county could not tell which had
enjoyed themselves the most
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Lono LAKE

Ed. Snow was in Greenville, last
week, on business.
Will Wellman and VIM. Wood were
in Ionia, Saturday.
Joe Kesselling of Greenville visited
old friends here, last week.
We are glad to note that f. Free
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
ROUND ABOUT US.
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from all towns and points OF interest within
twenty five miles. Write plainly, on one side OF
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point. IL is the news we are after. Mail so as
To reach our office by Monday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-15
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Struggle Between the Cities for it
has Begun in Earnest.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE struggle
of the cities contending for the honor
of the next National Democratic Con-
wention has begun in earnest, and
from now until the members of the
National Committee decide upon their
preference, there will be no cessation
of this work which commenced prac-
tically to-day. OF the four cities
which will make a strong fight for the
convention, but two, New York and
st. Louis. are now at the front. The
Chicago and Cincinnati contingency
are expected tomorrow. Nearly all
the st. Louis delegation are here.
The members of the National Com
mittee are beginning to arrive, and II
of the 81 have reported their pres
ence to Secretary Sherin.
The subcommittee of the executive
copmittee, composed of five members,
had brief meeting tonight. The
principal matter acted ON was unani-
mously resolved to report to the full
committee against the Collins resolu-
ton to restrict the attendance Of out
siders at the National Convention.
The same rules that have governed
the attendance at the previons conven-
tions will be in force at the next one.
1t was agreed to call the full National
Committee together at IL o'clock
Thursday morning, and the hearing of
delegates interested will begin at three
o'clock in the afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-15
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of AMY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY

policy OF the Government in the South
and he assured his Republican friends
of the North that the fortunes and
pensions of the Union soldiers would
be safe in the hands of the soldiers of
the South.
Mr.. Cummings (Dem. n. " created
mild sensation by a severe arraign-
ment of the Pension Office for hostility
TO the old soldier and a stirring repu-
diation of the speech made yesterday
by MIR. Bartlett, who is also one of the
Iammany congressman from New
York.
HIS statement that il the govern
ment needed money it had better make
the Pacific railroads disgorge than
cut off deserving pensioners was Wild
ly applauded by the Republicans. Mr..
Cummings said he expressed the SEN
tIment of the veterans of New York.
the widows of New York, the G.. A, r.
posts and the Democracy of Tammany
Hall. u have not forgotten" seal he,
"and you should not forget that Tam
many Hall organized, equipped and
sent to the front one of the finest
regiments in the army of the Potomac,
whose bravery and gallantry at Balls
Bluff and Gettysburg challenged the
admiration of the world. Tammany Hall
has always been loyal to the Union and
| repudiate the speech made here yes
terday by a gentleman (Bartlett) who
claims to represent that organization
on the floor" .Republican aplause.)
At the conclusion of Mr.. Cummings
speech, the committee arose and the
Speaker announced the appointment
of the Chicamaugua Park Commission
as follows: "Messrs. Grosvenor, Ohio;
Keifer, Minnesota; Strong, Ohio;
Avery, Michigan; Bowers, California,
Republicans. Wheeler, Alabama; Cox,
Tennessee; Maddox and Crisp, Geor-
gia, Democrats.
lie also announced the appointment
of Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma, TO the
commission of Agriculture, and Muir
ply, of Arizona, on Coinage, Weights
and Measures. and Mines and Mining
The House then at 4:25 adjourned un-
til tomorrow.