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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Telegra Win Their Strike.

The strike of telegraph operators on
the Canadian Pacific railway has been
declared off. Settlement was arrived
at through board of Cancellation and
the company agrees that all men shall
be taken back except those guilty of
destroying property or criminally
jeoparding life, and also agrees to rec
ognize the Order of Railway Telegraph
ers and its members. The question of
rules and salaries is to be taken up by
the telegraphers and the five general
superintendent of the system. The
Canadian Pacific sent out the following:
"All employees now engaged in strike
on the Canadian Pacific railway may
report at once to their respective sup
erintendents who will reinstate them
without prejudice to the position they
occupied before the strike took place
except such as have been guilty of such
grave misconduct as to cause general
to refuse to accept
them This the o. X. L. regards a
material victory, and the recognition
of the order by the Canadian Pacific.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Killed Two Men and Robbed the Bank.

Two masked robbers mounted on BIZ
cycles swept into the little town of
Sherburne, Mimi, dashed into the
bank of Sherburne, murdered the
cashier and a bystander, and securing
81, 900 from the cash tray, mounted
their wheels and escaped before the
eyes of the startled villagers. The
dead are: j. A. Oestem, travelling agent
of the Walter O. Wood Harvester Co.,
shot through the heart. Cashier Thor
burn, shot in the head. The affair was
conducted with all the bravado of the
border drama and the killing of two
men, one of whom died instantly, was
purely wanton, as neither made any
resistance. Several posses were organ
lied at once to pursue the murderous
robbe...
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
refund the money IL il fails to cure. 2jc
Antiquity of Burnt-wood Decoration.


Antiquity OF Burnt- Wood Decoration.
1t would be impossible to state posi-
lively when this art was first p-ac-
ticed. Burnt panels have been found
in various parts Of Europe, set into
ancient furniture, chimney pieces and
wainscoting In the museums OF
Europe there are marriage chests, cof-
fers and panels dating from the fif-
teenth century or tbereabouts, upon
which a species Of low-relief wood
work. not unlike the so-called fret
saw" work of to-day, has been applied
or chiseled out, the fiat surface being
richly ornamented with fine traceries
Enthusiastically burnt with heated points.
Some years ago a New York artist.
while wandering through the seashors
villages of Wales, found in peasants
hut a rare panel of burnt wood work
of the Italian renaissance about the
fifteenth century,. The fisherman had
found 1t on the beach, where it had
drifted from some wreck. In the sac
risty of the little octagonal church OF
SAINT Ercolano at Perugia are some
ancient chests which were quantity dec
Grated with hot irons some 400 years
ago.-Century.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

There are so many people in New
York." said gentleman from the west
that I am always meeting some one
whom l think know, and do not. You
meet so many faces here that there are
a great many duplicates. Only yester-
day." he continued, Il was strolling
down Broadway and saw familiar face
on the opposite side of the street. l was
positive that l knew the lady. Quick
ening my pace, l crossed the street.
SO as to meet her. AS | approached |
thought she recognized me, and l be-
came certain that / knew her.
walked up, hat in hand and said:
Why, how do you do, Mrs.
"She stopped, glared at me, and be.
gan in a stern tone: Sir! but had
fled.
"A hundred people saw the miserable
blunder, and laughed at me as tried tc
hide myself in the crowd. New York
Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Money for Missionary Work.

Committee reports to the American
Congregational missionary board, in
session at Toledo, show a healthy con-
dition of affairs. The middle district
was reported free from debt The ma
tional Armenian relief society has for
warded S125,0O0 to the stricken people
in Turkey. The total receipts exceed
those of the previous year by ST., 351 60,
and the gifts, excluding legacies, are
larger by $50, 9S5.7l. About $500
churches have contributed this year to
the board and 2,Os3 have made no con
tributions. The regular donations
from churches and individuals were
S426, 730 o., a gain over the previous
year of SO, 357.sl. OF the amount Sl91, :
0sS.0O came from the woman's board
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Spanish Generals Discouraged in Cuba.

A dispatch from Key West, Fla, says:
The sudden return of Gen. Bernal to
Havana from the province of Pinar del
Rio, where he was sent by Gen. Weyler
to command the Spanish forces in the
recent engagements against Antonio
Maceo, has caused profound sensa
tion in Havana. Gen. Bernal has re-
turned on sick leave and has asked to
be sent to Spain, being thoroughly dis
heartened over the result of the cam
paign. The general reports that
Maceo has thoroughly reorganized his
forces and intrer ched himself in the
the most commanding positions of the
mountain Businesses and that any at
tempt to dislodge him would result in
disastrous failure and wholesale
slaughter of the Spanish. He says
that in all the recent engagements the
Spanish officers were picked off by
sharpshooters and the troops, being
without leaders, became demoralized
and were slaughtered like sheep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

On the first and third Tuesday of each
month till October about half-rates for
round trip will be made to points in the
South by the Louisville * Nashville
Railroad. Ask your ticket agent about
it. and if he cannot sell you excursion
tickets write to G.. Il. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville. Ky. or
jackson Smith, ID. l.. A.. Cincinnati, O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Entail ROller ExnlnaInn.

The boiler In Ed Ellis saw mill, near
Sanford, Midland county, blew up kill
ing the engineer, John Brown. aged
90, of near Merrill. 1t was the inten-
ton of the foreman of the mill to start
up short run after supper and young
Brown went out to see that his fires
and engine were all right and found
the water low He Immediately
turned on cold water, an explosion be-
ing the result.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15


1ntil l took Lydia /
Pinkham's Vegetable
compound. Oh! what
d relief it is, not to !
have that tired feel {
ing day after day, in
the morning as much
as at night after a
hard days work, and
to be free from all
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
OH! WHAT A RELIEF.

81 suffered with terrible pains in my
left ovary and womb. My back achcd
all the time.
:" l had kidney trouble badly. Doc
tors prescribed for me, and l followed
their advice, but found no relief
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

For three years / suffered from
Salt Rheum. 1t covered my hands TO
such an extent that / could not wash
them. Two bottles of Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me-" Libbie Young,
Popes Mills, st. Lawrence County, Ny.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

pains caused by Ovarian and Womb
troubles. / cannot express my graft
tude. hope and pray that other suf-
fering women will realize the truth
and Importance of my statement, and
accept the relief that is sure to attend
the use of the Pinkham Medicine. -
MRS JAMES PARRISH, 2501 Marshall
St., N. f., Minneapolis, MINI.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Dwight S. Smith, of the Collins
Manufacturing Co., which closed sew
eral months ago, with heavy indebted
ness, has fully arranged with all credit
ors, and the large works will start
again. The closing of the works was
due to hard times, and threw 200 to 800
men out of work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Indians Get a Big Purse from Uncle Sam

Indians Get Big Purse from Uncle Sam.
Joseph IL. Cushway, of Mason county,
has received notification from Wash
ington that the Sal, 900 awarded to the
survivors of the Pottowatomles for
wrongs done the Indians by the gov
eminent under the treaties of 1896 will
be paid shortly. Twenty of the 271
persons among whom the money is to
divided are residents of Mason county
and half of the 90 belong to the Cush-
way family
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

II poor men knew how hard rich men have TO
work and how little pay they get. they would
be better satisfied with their own lot.
When love works IL never looks at the clock
A mans true spirit is what he is under fire.
Anything that hurts man. hurts God.
Virtue is ALWAYS plying dividends
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

A pessimist is one who is happy only when
he is miserable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Pisos Cure for Cons mptlon has saved me
large doctor bills.-C l. Baker. 42!S Regent
So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 3, 80.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

When the devil fishes he knows that there is
no time lost by being careful about his bait.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

The nost nutritive part of the wheat goes
with zoe bran.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Ground bone makes a lasting and satisfac-
tory fertilizer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Hegeman's Camphor Zee with GIycertne.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore Feet,
Chblains. Piles &c. c. q. Clark Co.. New Haven, Ct
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Chicago Fire Anniversary celebrat ed.

Chicago celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of The great fire with a
great blowout, and the sound money
campaign managers took advantage of
the occasion to make demonstration.
Between 10000 and 1O0,O marched
and shouted. At several points along
the route large-mouthed long-distance
telephone receivers were placed TO con-
vey the names of the organizations as
they passed and the mighty shouts of
the multitudes to Mckinley and Hobart
at their home and TO eastern cities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Small pastures and frequent chang are good
for sheep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

The Norwegian bark Arlande went
ashore near Ingomish, n. s., and the
captain and nine of the crew drowned
Lord Rosebery, ex-premier of the
liberal government in succession to
Mr.. Gladstone, has resigned TIE lead
ership of the liberal party. lie says:
IL find myself in apparent difference
with considerable mass of liberals
on the Turkish question and there is
the same conflict of opinion with Mr..
Gladstone, who must necessarily al
ways exercise matchless authority in
the party, while scarcely from any
quarter do receive explicit support. T"
\ large tar still at the Standard Oil
refinery at Lima, o., exploded fright
fully burning two workmen, VIM. Pat
riclss and A. j. McElroy. They will die.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
''SIri,,

Just try a l0c box of Cascarets the finest
liver and bowels regulator ever made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

The i'd OF religion that is no. contagious is
IN kim that ever speaks half as louC In busi-
les S IL tries TO do Ia prayer meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
PENINSULA MATTERS
RELATED IN A BRIEF. CONCISE
MANNER.
Michigan Crop Report for October Shows
O Large Harvest OF Grain-Steambarge
and Lumber Dock Burned at Black
Rivera Boiler Explosion.
Monthly state Crop Report.

The monthly crop report for Michi-
gan says the number acres of wheat
grown the past season is estimated at
1,490, 226; the average yield per acre is
Has bushels, and the total yield in the
state 17,109,99l bushels, The average
per acre in the southern counties in
1116 bushels; in the central, 1926
bushels; and in the northern counties,
1881 bushels. The total number of
bushels of wheat reported marketed
by farmers in the months, August-Sep-
TENDER, is 2,171, 257. This is 372, 7s9
bushels more than reported marketed
in the same months last year. Oats are
estimated to yield 2S.43 bushels per
acre, barley $3.50 bushels and corn
20 bushels of ears per acre. Potatoes
on high ground and on the lighter soils
are full average crop, but on low
ground and clay soils this crop has
been badly damaged by the rains.
Winter apples are lis per cent of an
average crop; late peaches 06 per cent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
steambarge and Docked Lumber Burned.

Steambarge and Docxed Lumber Burned.
The steambarge Loretta burned to
the waters edge at Black River. From
the burning vessel the flames spread to
the lumber on the dock, consuming
500,0 600 feet, 10000 shingles and 210
feet of the dock. The Loretta was
of 294 tons, built in 1892, owned by
Herman Endress, of West Bay City,
and was commanded by Capt. c. III.
Woodgrift, of Detroit. She was bpnrd
sf0TJTanu Mnrary % -Toau WITH TufhUer,
and having broken wheel, was wait
ing for a tug to tow her up. The crew
lost nearly all their clothing and other
possessions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

covetousness is the mother of all other sins
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
Move to Tax Relatives of the Insane.


The asylums in Pontiac, Kalamazoo,
Traverse City and Newberry cost the
taxpayers S547, 407.77 for the past fiscal
year, the per capita being: Traverse
City, 6.43 cents; kalamazoo, 44.96;
Pontiac, AZ Sc, and Newberry, 1897
cents. The charge for maintaining
patients at Newberry has been fixed at
SO cents, and at other institutions "A
cents. A bill will be presented to the leg
islature providing for the partial sup
port of patients by relatives. The
state boards figure that even % cents
a week on the average by relatives
would save the taxpayers $4,000. At
present relatives pay the whole cost or
none. 1t is noticed that during the
past years the asylum population of
Michigan has increased 200 per cent,
whereas the total population of the
state has increased less than 40 pc"
cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

Tho last century wife, the wifo evolved
under the common law discipline, which
permitted the husband To chaStiso her nc.
curdine to his own inclination for the sake
of maintaining discipline i'm the family
ana "fOr her own good, - WAS u creature
of no will, Of no individuality. All there
was of her was absorbed whom Shc mar
ricd. The common law has given place 20
something better, and women Of higher
character now reign in our homes and
train tho children. But some Of tho old
types are left, ana That browbcatcn non.
entity called wife by courtesy Is no I'M
common sight, oven in tho era Of "sWcci'
ness and lini.t.n such womun are them
selves to blame, and have the remedy ia
their own hGuds.
In marriage tho moro loving heart will
often yield until scllshncsS Is seen to no
tho real source of tho demand Thcn
comes the total absorption Of will and dc.
sire and hope making the wife n spiritlcs',
dcspiscd creature instead of Il woman, ~,
on the other hand, II firm stand Is taken,
which very likely produces considerable OF
u family jar. This is too bad, but if TO
BIZ or not to be" Is the question tie sooner
a digniicd stand is taken the better and
tho less likely 1t will DO to lead toquarrol
ing--that noxious poison Of family life
In tho end it is better for the welfare Of
the family that neither should sink his in
dividuaity in tho other. Let no one con.
found this thought with u reckless desire
to have his or her Gown way" The root
Of this is always selfish and to be con-
dcmncd. Peace and harmony in family
life are worth everything except principle
or honor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

"I mover had but one perfect houscrirl, :"
said the wife Of "a western congressman to
n.o the other lay. "Wo werc then living
in Omaha a worry modest, pretty young
woman came to tho house and asked mo
for work. saying she was willing to do
anything. l secured tho treasure at once,
and she was far superior to what she roc
ommondcd herself to be- 1t seemed that
there was nothing about housekeeping sho
did not know, and there was never any
company received in the Kitchen. She
had no acquaintance. She gave her ad
dress, a little town In Iowa and used to
describe tho place and her friends there.
Ono day she asked permission to pay a
short visit to hor old home, and arrange
mcnts were mado for her to go. Shc
cleaned the house from cellar to garrett be-
foro tho day for her departure and talked
about when she came back and her plans
for the coming winter The night arrived
that was to be the last, she would leave on
very early train, and we badc her goodby
when she went to bed. Tho next morn.
ing, after tho fires worc built we discov
cred that every dollar in money, every
piece OF silver, all tho jewclry, and, IN
fact, pretty much everything portable wa
gone. We have never been nblo to obtain
the slightest clcw TO whore tho model scrv-
ant went or what disposition sho made OF
our effects. '-Washington star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
Against Wearin. Shoulder straps.

"a number of women havo hopClcssly
dcformcd their shoulders by the wearing
of shoulder straps, " said physical culture
enthusiast the other day to u class Of Ia
dies. Tho weight Of tho skirts on tho
straps has worn little burrows In tho heavy
muscles Of the shoulders Just notice tho
shapes of women who wear narrow straps.
OF course it Is not observable when they
arc dressed in ordinary costume, but in
evening dress | can pick ont every one in
the room who is in the habit Of wearing
straps.
"Thc proper thing Is fitted waist, with
heavy material set in around the armhnle5
and down tho sides ms stays or strengthen
ing pieces. To these are attached tho
buttons or hooks that sustain the weight
of the skirts and hose. 1t is absolute sui
eide To hitch these things upon the ordi-
nary corset That throwstho whole Of tho
weight upon the body below the waist and
il the cause Of more distress than ono can
well imagine. Thore are a great many
people who could not be induced to put
shoulder straps on growing children. In
decd the waist is in every respect moro de-
srablc. Ii need not be high in the neck
but should cover the curve Of tho shoulders,
so that tho weight Of tho garments may
rest evenly over them. The physical cul-
turist has u wide field, and tho time IL
coming when tho possibility Of developing;
tho figure of child will be studied AZ
carefully rs tho development Of the mind. "
b New York Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

Friends represent capital to many mon
In this town whose sources of income orc
not generally known. Tho man who
loudly calls for certain brand of cham
pngnc at his club, If no happens 20 have
ono, and in all public places where wine
Is served may cherish tho conccit that his
friends don't know that he is paid to boom
this particular vino, but thcy do, because
thoro arc so many of his kind about An
othUr use has been made of ncquaintanocs
and friends by "A man whose case Is now
under consideration in tho Hotel Keepers
Protective association. This man onco
was Interested in hotol in this city, and
he made it his business to mako friends.
In recent years his friends have been his
capital. He has selected guests for u hotel
on Union squaro on percentage, and his
income has been regular. lIo received %
por cont of the amount Of tho bills of such
guests us he obtained for tho house. Men
who had known him when no had hotel
Of his own knew that ho always lived at
this house and spoke Of it in tho highest
terms. If they wero doubtful as to what
hotel thcy should select, they sometimes
chose tho ono on Union square, that thoy
might meet their old friend. He was
ready to smoke cigar with them, tell
thcm tho news Of tho town since their last
visit and make them feel that they had at
least ono Gisintcrcstcd friend in this city.
But tho hotel and tho solicitor havo had a
falling out, and tho solicitor threatens to
send all his friends to some othor house as
soon as ho can make satisfactory terms for
percentage. -Ncw Iorl; sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
the scintillating feminine who thinks 1t
something commondablc to be called sar-
castle --philadolphia Times
The sixth Sense In Dress.

An English writer graphically Describes
the women tive all know one or two) who
arc helpless in the matter of dress
They lack the sixth sense, she says, that
enables the gifted of their sex to tell in an
instant the shape, color and design they
must choose from heterogeneous mass of
materials and millinery, "Do you think
this suits mo- Mariay' woman will say
in pathetic appeal to a friend or relative.
"Mnrin. " Us often rs not, has no opinion
worth hearing, but she answers YES or
"No," rs the case may DO, influenced by
prejudice, by old fashioned ideas or per.
sonal dislike for n certain color, ignoring
tho essence of the mattcr--namcly, tho
question as to whether or not tho article
suits her fricnd-and indeed Is incapable
of deciding Il shouldn't have that, " she
says. 81 do not like red, or, "Oh, take
that My sistor-inlaw had bonnet just
like it, and every ono admired it,. But
what is sauce for ono GOOSE is not noccs-
sarily sauce FOR another.
"Maria's" victim is tho sort of well
meaning woman who is persuaded to buy
things, however hidcous, because they
arc the fashion. Her kind sometimes
wrcstlc focbly with tho temptcr, but it Is
easy, by the aid of n little decision of man
ncr to talk thcm into anything. They
accept the dictum of every shopman, with
out bringing intelligence to bear on It,
forgetting that their advisors arc there for
tho sole purpose Of making thcm buy.
Such women are led To- wear purple VOLS
green wells. cornnowor blue voils red vcils
and similar munstrositics that uanufac-
turcrs create and place upon tho market,
apparently ont Of malice. Fashionable or
not, an Intelligent person will not risl;
making herself look guy to obligc "
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