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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

The st. Georges Reef lighthouse is the
most lonesome station on the coast of
California. In the four years it has been
erected there mas been only one party of
visitors They were carried out to the
rock by large steamer from Crescent
City on an unusually fine day. Under
ordinary conditions it Is almost as much
as ones life is worth to attempt to land or
leave the rock.
John Olsen has been charge of the st.
Georges Reef station ever since it was
built. In fact, he was one of the workmen
who helped put it up. Since then the
other keepers have been changed three or
four times. II is hard to get men to stay
on the lonely rock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

candle-power. The light, as the mariners
see it, is a red and white flash every fifteen
seconds and is visible fifteen miles at sea.
The fog-signal with which the station is
equipped is one of the latest patterns of
that apparatus. Everything about the
station is built in duplicate. The whistles
are of the twelve-inch locomotive type and
give fve-second blast every seventy-five
seconds.
The dwelling-rooms of the keepers are
in the tower. There are three bedrooms
and one kitchen, all of them large and
comfortable. -Four keepers do all the work
about the station and make the necessary
trips to Crescent City for provisions and
to send the reports to the inspectors.
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have since become
famous. But, like ev-
erything else, the old
steamer reached the
end of her days of
usefulness and was
towed to Tiburon
about twelve years
ago.
For several years
the Flora Temple
was used as a sort of
hotel. The old cabins
were extended and
heightened, and real
ly she answered very
well. In time though
she became unfit for
this, and was turned
into a stable. But
now she is not even
fit to house horses,
and is being allowed
to drop to pieces. As
she lies among the
Shiny marsh grass
she presents a most
dilapidated but with
al picturesque APP
pearance. h V cry
thing about her is
broken. The boards
on her sides are
ready to fall off, and
the windows are all
gone. The bottom of
the old hull rotted
away years ago SO
that the inside is full
of water.
Away up in the
San Joaquin marshes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

been the very
the letters sch "schikn"
Numerous told
No can found who the when oa The oldest nhabint
One frequently told that the schiev location
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serted because Sne
was worthless, but
possibly because she
ran on a mudbank
during very high wa
ter and it was i'm pos
sible to get her off.
Ten years ago the
steamer Protection
was a well-known
vessel, but she ran on
a reef up the coast
about SIX years ago
and ended her career
as a carrier. She was
patched up and float
ed and towed to Oak
land Greek. Her
owners took the en-
gines out and put
them into the Protec-
ton that is now en-
gagged in the coast
trade, intending to
refit the old null as a
sailing vessel. Hard
times, however, pre-
vented them from
doing this, and she
was allowed to go TO
ruin.
For a while a cou-
pie of cranks made
their homes in the
old hull. One occu-
pied the forecastle
and the other the
after cabin, leaving
the amidships sec
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When the Adequsa reached this port she the most
dapdaed craft that through the Golden Gate Her
sails patches and rigging held together
with all sorts Of makeshifts Her deserted her in half
hour after she dropped anchor in days the
derwrers condemned her. She then Tburon
run the mud where she gradually been dropping
pieces since.
Last year the Adequsa used for of camping place
In the winter she abandoned left
The rain poured in and half filled her hull Then terrific
gale came along and keeled her her side The
OF course changed Its center of gravity and the old vessel
could not right ITSELF And there she has remained since
the most picturesque wreck the
The many angles formed by swinging spars broken
masts produce an effect highly pleasing artistic eye
AND what beautiful coors her old hull has taken on Bar
naces and moss have combined produce of the
beautiful grays and imaginable that blend har
monousy with patch of red her hull.
BACK on the shores of the Tburon Lagoon all that left
OF the famous sidewhee steamer Flora Temple that
IN the early hes to ply between this City
In her day the Flora Temple fine many
ing took place her decks In old cabin
the sest poker played there were also nu-
merous encounters of sangunay between men who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

wreck that
finding although
whether that all of
the belief that the old vessel
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odnaryookng old hulks likely
in the But there is denying the fact that an old
ship made but and then piled her bones lonely beach
IT o he
pieces and ecom more
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
FALEs As ALEADER.

To THE EDITORS OF THE BANNER:
AS the political pot is beginning to
bubble and the lines are being drawn
taut, the party whip is heard in the
distance and some of the wheel horses
have been shown up. Will you allow
me little of your valuable space in
which TO introduce leader?
The Office OF county sheriff is the most
important one on the county ticket, as
the public peace, private property, and
human life in a measure depend on the
efficiency of the incumbent OF that
Office, it should be filled by man of
sound judgement and natural ability.
/ would like to introduce man who
has had years of successful experience,
is thoroughly broken to that official
harness, natural born thief-catcher,
a man whom vice breads and virtue
reverences, sociable and genial in com
pany and his friends are numbered by
thousands all over the state, republic
can by heritage and man whom the
electors of Ionia county would be proud
to honor. His name is Elmer T.. Fales.
Who will support his nomination?
FARMER JOHN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
THE ANGEL OF DEATH.
IL Bears Linnie Hammond Across the Darn
Rivera Lovely Young Lady CANE"
From Among Us.

The death angel which has watched
silently for weeks over the sick bed o'
Linnie Hammond, took its Hight, last
Saturday, bearing away to its myster-
ious home in the somewhere, all tha'
was lovely and pure and beautiful oil
once bright and happy girl. The form
is left but that which gave it action
that which flushed the cheek with
beauty, which gave lustre to the eye,
which formed the character and bade
II reveal itself in love, in pure thought,
in gentle speech and noble action, has
departed, leaving the body lifeless clay
but the influence of the life it once con-
tanned lives on. Death is a mystery,
but when its cold relentless shaft
strikes youth in its beauty and yigor'
cutting off the prospects OF long and
honored life, it seems terrible in It's
mysteriousness.
Linnie Belle Hammond was born IN
Ypsilanti, Mich, June II, 1875, and
old. She came to this city with her
parents nearly five years ago and soon
after began work in the braid room at
the Richardson Silk mill and later was
given a position in the stock room.
About year ago her health failed and
hemorrhage from the lungs foretold
the presence of consumption. Her
modest ways and sweet disposition en-
deared her to all who knew her. She
was a member of the Baptist church
and was frequently at the rooms and
engaged in the work OF the Y. w. G..
A.
Conscious that death was near, she
bravely to meet it and short
time before the hour of separation,
babe those around her goodbye, and to
him, who was to have been her hus-
band, she presented a book, given to
her by Mrs. Grace Whitney Evans of
Detroit, who called upon the sick girl
during her visit here in December, en-
titled DAILY Strength for Daily
Needs" The parting between her and
MIR. Hicks was very affecting.
Services at the church, Tuesday af-
ternoon, was largely attended, many
floral offerings were on the beautiful
casket and Rev. r. A. Mcconnell, who
baptised her into the church, officiated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

Miss Blanche Crib was home, over
Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Spencer of South Lyon,
Mich, is visiting at her sons, j. A
Spencer
j. G. Hills OF Chicago, who has been
guest OF his brother, w. j. Hills,
returned Tuesday
Geo. Dye Of Ionia was guest of
Messrs. MINER and Wilson, the new
laundrymen, over Sunday.
DR.. II. r. Mcdonald Of Orleans was
called to attend j. T.. Dobson, this
week, who has been suffering terribly
with felon.
On account of failing health, j. L..
Lloyd has been obliged to relinquish
his position as engineer at Bedding
Bros. & Co. He has been faithful
employee there for six or seven years.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Olson entertain
ed very pleasant party at their home,
Monday evening. Among the guests
present were Rev. Mr.. Amble and DIR.
Savage and their daughter, from
Gowen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
HACADORN TALKS.
He Says the Insinuations About his - doing
up" the jew Peddler Are False.

up" the jew Peddler Are False.
Chas. Hagadorn, the victim of Sam
Reeves bullet, was in the city, Satur-
day, and says he is far from being a
dead man yet. The bullet, which he
carries somewhere in his anatomy, can
not be- located and gives him no pain.
His visit here was the first since the
day he was shot, and he says when he
went home from this city that day, he
had no i'll feelings against Reeves,
whatever; that he had trusted him as
he would his own son, and said that
so far as being jealous of his wife and
Reeves was concerned, it was all bosh.
81 wouldn't be likely to leave my fam
lily alone there with him a week at a
time, as | have done, would |, if
thought anything was wrong" ''When
he shot me, he dropped the gun among
some cornstalks behind board and
ran toward the woods where Maynard
was chopping. When he saw that
wasn't dead but was ringing the farm
bell for help, he came for me on the
run again, shooting his revolver and |
made for the house. No, they intend
ed to do me up and can't see what for.
My wife may talk about knowing
where the red headed peddler is bur
led, but / am ready to go with anyone
or a dozen men to help dig for the
bones, and if they can be found. will
fix the moose of a rope around my neck
and they may pull the other end of it,
There was never murder in my heart.
That house Of mine at Kiddville was
never haunted. only by rats and mice.
The wind rattles the doors and win
dows, but there are no ghosts of dead
men around there. Perry Whitford
used to work for me when he was a boy
and was afraid to stay there nights,
because some one told him il was
haunted. One night he had to stay on
account of storm. Along in the
night he heard something come pit-a-
pat upstairs and get on to the foot of
his bed. This was done half dozen
times and Perrv's hair was standing
on end. Finally he mustered up
courage to investigate and found that
my dog had brought her family Of six
puppies upstairs to have soft bed to
lay on.
There will be more sensational de-
velopments when the trial comes on II
they accuse me of numbering Glegman,
for If necessary can tell how Stowell
Smith, my father-in-law's son-in-law,
intended to kill me with pitchfork.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
observation-disclosures
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, February rs.
sp. MI. o. Foresters.
Friday, February IA.
Sp. ND. Off
Cong Church-Lecture by Rev. DIR. Thomas.
Saturday, February rs.
SIP. MA. o. ". w.
, p. nc. A. r.
2 p.m-W. X. G.
7.30 p. ND. OF III.
Monday, February II.
1880 p. NIX. o. II. NJ.
Tuesday, February IL.
1880 p. nj. o. o. +.
Opera House-Lecture by III. H. Emmett
Wednesday, February 10.
7:3O p. NIX. of u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

The sixth and last of the series O
parties, for this season, given by the
Foresters' social club, takes place al
the opera house Friday evening, Feb,
2lst, the evening previous to Washing
tons birthday, and will be a masquer-
ade. The others have closed at II
o'clock, but this will be continued until
the company is satisfied. Usual music
and bill.
Mrs. Eliza Emmons died at the resi-
dence of Mrs. H. Emmons, last Thurs
day. aged 70 years. She was the widow
OF Aria Emmons of Lincoln Lake, who
died nine years ago, she leaving four
sons and two daughters. Her remains
were taken to the latter place in charge
of Undertaken Wilson for interment,
the funeral being held in the Lincoln
Lake church.
On Saturday morning of last week,
while Julius Stone wos attempting TO
adjust some OF the machinery about
his mill, his left hand and arm were
caught between the friction pulleys
and drawn in nearly to the shoulder
before the machinery could be stopped.
The result is badly bruised member
but no broken bones. The accident
Mr.. Stone thinks is due to an attack of
rheumatism from which he has been
suffering for some days.-Marion Dis
patch.
Rev. w. III. Thomas, ID. d., will give
his popular lecture on Florence, illus
trated with magnificent stereoptican
views, at the Congregational church,
Friday evening of this week, under the
auspices of the Woman's Club. DR..
Thomas has travelled much and is an
talker. This lecture will
be treat that no one should miss 1t
is fifty cent lecture for the small adj
mission of fifteen cents; children, ten
cents. The church should be filled to
overlooking.
i-' LIZ 81 dluCo was w DCAbCl;
last Friday, by sickness in his family.
He returned, Monday, accompanied by
Mr.. Ed. Croarkin, the other member of
the firm, who are busy putting their
store in shape for business. These
gentlemen come to our city with the
best of recommends as live business
men and good citizens. Mr.. Nate Ben
edict is assisting them and will remain
with them as clerk for a time. The
BANNER extends the new firm hearty
and large measure of success.
+. b. Lapham leaves Friday for
Chicago to go with the Michigan Press
Association as far as New Orleans and
possibly TO Mexico. The Mardi Gras
carnival at New Orleans is the first
attraction and will be on in all its
splendor, Monday and Tuesday next.
His majesty Rex" King of the Carni-
val, arrives Monday on Royal Yacht,
escorted by the Royal Flotilla. In the
evening the Knew of Proteus in grand
and civic procession. closing
with ball at the French Opera House.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
CARD OF THANKS,

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks for the many acts of kindness
and sympathy shown US during the sad
bereavement through which we have
just passed, in the sickness and death
OF our daughter Linnie.
Mr.. AND Mrs. G. b. COLBURN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

II you suffer from sleeplessness why
not try DR.. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer,
the great new discovery for Nervous
diseases and sleeplessnessl Warrant
ed. w. |. Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
The Discovery saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beav-
ersville, H., SAYS: 'To DIR. King
New Discovery l owe my life. Was
taken with lagrippe and tried all the
physicians for miles about, but of no
avail and was given up and told could
not live. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in my store | sent for bot
tie and began its use and from the first
dose began to get better, and after us
ing three bottles was up and about
again. 1t is worth its weight in gold.
We won't keep store or house without
it," Get free trial at Holmes Il Con-
nell's drug store. 2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Fine cabinet photos, one dollar per
dozen, at Colburn's gallery, Main ST.,
Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

For home made bread or any other
kind OF baking, call on Mrs. S. T.
Arnold or at Robinson & Hudson's
store. MRS. S. T. ARNOLD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

G. w. French has by far the largest
stock of jewelry and music in the city
and will offer great bargains to reduce
IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Large bottles, small prices; small
doses, big to cure is the best possible
description OF Brant's Balsam. 25
cent bottles. w. |. Benedict, druggist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Do you cough? Cure ii with Brant's
Balsam, the sure cure % cents at
w. |. Benedict a. Co. 3, druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Bedding business property, furnished
hotel or store buildings to exchange
for first class farm property. See
w. F. BRICKER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

You should see that strictly all wool
CLAY Worsted suit lin sacks and long
cutaways) for Ten Dollars at Holmes
Bros,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Now is good time to sell good
span OF horses. Enquire OF G. w.
French, jeweler and music dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
HORSES WANTED

A good pair of horses wanted soon;
enquire Of G. w. French, the jeweler
and music dealer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

j. w. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says
81 have used One Minute Cough Cure
in my family and for myself, with re-
suits so entirely satisfactory that ! can
hardly ind words TO express myself as
TO It's merit. will never fail to recon-
mend il to others, on every occasion
that presents itself" w. /. Benedict
& Co.
Captain Sweeney, U. s. A., San Diego,
Cal. says: "Shiluh's Catarrh Remedy is the
first medicine | have ever found that would
do me any good" Price so cents. For sale
by w. |. Benedict 4 Co. 10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Watch for the Up-to-Date Clothiers.
Croarkin & James, who will be with
you soon with fine line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

A beautiful window transparency
with each bottle Busy Bee Cough
Honey. BENEDICT a. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Four magazines for the price of one
at w. |. Benedict x Co. IS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
RuckIen,s Arnica saIve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itivelv cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price rs
cents per box. For sale by Holmes &
Cornell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

The Congregational church choir
will give a concert at their church,
February 30 The choir is popular
one and no doubt will draw big house
Gospel meetings are being held in
the Baptist church this week and next
Rev. G. $. Lester of Eaton Rapids
breaches and sings each evening.
Sermon this evening on 1.-THE First
Agnostics. = Mr.. Lester will also
preach next Sunday morning and even
ing.
The revival meetings at the M. f.
church are largely attended and the
interest in the work is excellent. Mrs.
Morse of Greenville and X. A. Nc
Cornell assisted Rev. o. j. Golden,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Twelve have professed Christ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Much can be said for DR.. Wheeler's
Nerve Vitalizer, better personally than
in scant space in public print. Call on
US to tell you of this great remedy for
perfect restoration of man or woman to
full bodily vigor. w. |. Benedict &
Co druppist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Five Dollars buys an elegant dark
gray Overcoat at Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Blue Cheviot suit, an elegant thing
for 81 80 at Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

A suit for 500 you never saw before
for less than SO. Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Quick in effect, heals and leaves no
scar. Burning, scally skin eruptions
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Applied to burns, scalds,
old sores, 1T is magical in effect. AL
ways cures piles w. /. Benedict &
10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. 1t also touches it at the
right time if you take it when you
have a cough or cold. See the point?
Then don't cough. w. /. Benedict 81
10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Don't invite disappointment by ex-
perimenting. Depend upon One Min
ute Cough Cure, and you have imme-
date relief. 1t cures Group. The only
harmless remedy that produces imme-
diate results. w. l. Benedict g. Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
SCARE At EDGEMONT
The Fate of Johnstown Threatened
the Little Town.
Water Breaks Through the Banks
of the IrriRating Canal--Dam-
age Amounts to Three
Thousand Dollars.

Edgmont, s. D.. July AT / o'clock
yesterday the Edgmont irrigating canal
embankment broke south OF town and
an enormous amount Of water rushed
out. The water poured down the hill
Into the old bed Of n creek, where the
Burlington n Missouri had built
tracks. The water rose until Il was
within ten feet of the top of the fill,
when the ground broke through and the
water quickly melted the fill. Before
the flood could be controlled It had
washed a hole W rails long and thirty
feet deep and in two other places IL
washed The track out for some distance.
Wrecking crews from both ends of the
line were called to the spot. The en-
bankment had been inspected Tuesday
and found i'm good shape and on the
strength OF this an extra amount of
water had been turned in from the sur
plus reservoirs. A small pipe had been
pushed through the e~mbankment some
months ago and the immense pressure
II the water caused 1t to cut around the
pipe and in three minutes water from all
the lakes and reservoirs was foaming
through the break.
n damage to the canal will amount
20 ". 900. while the Burlington is a very
heavy loser. The city escaped the nood
oy almost a miracle, as owing to the
pressure OF water the embankment
above the town proved to be weak I'm
one place. and but for the p~rovidentlal
breaking of the embankment at the
place 1t occurred the town would have
been Hooded and an enormous amount
Of damage done. Two cloudbursts oc-
CURED near the city and the rivers are
all fiood high,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11
A WOMAN INITIATES seMPLg.
With a Pistol in Hand She Demanded
$1,000 Of the Bank President.

New York Journal.
Following closely upon the shooting Of
President George II. Wyckon of the
Sank Of New Amsterdam last Monday,
President Philip Biss.nger OF the Ger
mania Savings bank has had a very Sc
vere fright.
As one story has II, President Bis
yinger was sitting in his office with a
Thursday afternoon, when Francis Kop-
pei. his secretary, handed him a card
which had been presented by a shabby
iressed. middle aged oma President
Bissinger sent word that 1t would be
impossible to grant an interview. but
suggested that she talk to the teller.
on seeing the president. Several at
tempts were made by h bank officials
to induce her to give up her intention Of
seeing the president, but they were
fruitless. As she would not leave, the
president decided TO admit her. Mr..
Johns left the ONCE, according to the
story. and the woman entered. The mo-
ment she got inside h room she pre-
sented him a note as follows:
M President: / demand $1,000 at
once, as I am very much In need OF Il.
Do not refuse me II you value your life.
! shall shoot you down without mercy
and you VIII never see the light OF day
again unless you hand me the none at
once."
In the woman's right hand was q pis-
tol which she pointed at his breast. He
grasped the hand holding the pistol and
pushed II aside. Then ne led the woman
TO tho door and with profuse bows ush-
cred her out OF the Office.
The moment the woman left the presi-
dents ONCE the doors were securely
locked and she FASTENED IA Of the bank.
President BissInger admits that he
was very badly frightened by her call.
The identity - the woman has not yet
been asoertaine6s