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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Recent Cnhan Victories.

During hot fight within few miles
of Santa Clara, the Spanish column
under Col. Aguariez was defeated by
Col. Barrios with loss of nearly 125
killed and wounded. The contending
forces numbered about 500 men. The
Cubans drove the Spaniards back after
several machete charges. A small rapid
fire gun that the Cubans carried did
great execution i'm the ranks of the
Spaniards.
The engagement which the Spanish
had with Gen. Rodriguez in the Pur-
gatori Hills. and which was reported
as a decisive Spanish victory. turns out
to have been the reverse. The Span
ish columns encountered the insur-
gents and attacked sharply, relying on
their superior force The rebels re-
treated toward their camp and sue
cceded in drawing the Spanish into an
ambuscade. Gen. Castillo arrived with
re-enforcemcnts while Gen. Rodriguez
was engagiu he Spanish, and fell on
their flank llt fighting lasted five
hours. AMI IN ,tic.l. wounded and prls-
oners the Spanish lost $50 men. The
Cuban dead being nearly 100
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
THE TWO PENINS ULAS.

Oakwood Masons will erect hall.
Grand Rapids is to have garbage
crematory
Fred Ewald fell off pier at ST.
Joseph and was drowned.
Iron Mountain has only 40 saloons
this year against GO in 1896.
Adrian college seniors have decided
to wear Oxford caps and gowns.
Battle Creeks recorder fined IL bicy-
clists for riding at night without lam
terms.
Nathan Bird, near Edwardsburg,
hanged himself with a wire. No cause
known.
Agnes Heating, aged 10, suicided
with strychnine at Saginaw because of
i'll health.
Lyons, Muir and Ionia wheelman
talk of a bicycle path between the
three towns.
Negaunee citizens are looking for
firebugs; there having been six fires
within a week.
Five dwellings, small box factory
and several barns went up in smoke at
Hancock. Loss $4,000.
At Clare Cow Arrand's planning mill
burned; loss $4,000. The whole town
was threatened for time.
Prof. Samuel ID. Barr has resigned
the chair of mathematics at Albion col
lege, which he occupied for IA years.
- =
Grey, fell under a train at Waverly and
both legs were cut off above the ankle.
The grocery of Fred N. Lewis and
the meat market of G. ID. Cliff, of jack
son, were destroyed by fire. Loss
1900.
Alonzo Smith, aged Q, accidentally
discharged a gun, near Wayland, in
stantly killing his only sister, Erminda,
aged -.
| Fruit growers of Henrietta township,
jackson county, say that peach buds
were all killed and they expect no crop
whatever.
| John Youngs, aged 10, sent to prison
from Owosso. for burglary, threatens
to kill himself by eating soap, unless
he is pardoned.
Chas Walters meat market at Sagi-
nav was nearly destroyed by fire and
a short time after Walters suicided by
hanging himself.
Hannibal Doty, head sawyer IN
Pierce & Sons sawmill in Watervliet
was fatally injured by being crushed
between two logs.
Railroad Commissioners Wesselius de
mics that he proposes to resign, al
though he is not satisfied with certain
parts Of his work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
A HOT DRUG WAR.
BY THE EARS IN
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.
Paul v. Finch Co. Withdraw from
the Drug Association Combine ana
Cut Prices TO "A Finish-How They
Won the Fight.

Perhaps the greatest victory ever
achieved by firm, single hanoeu,
against the combined strength OF all
the other retail houses, backed by the
Wholesale dealers, has been won by
Paul V. Finch & Co., the now cele-
brated cut-rate drug firm OF Grand
Rapids. Mich. Finch & Co. stepped
out OF the association and boldly an
nounced that in the future they would
sell everything contained in their drug
store, including physicians prescrlp-
tons, at rate which was from 80 to 3o
per cent below the regular retail prices
This raised perfect storm of opposi-
ton among other druggists and every
means possible was devised 10 defeat
their purpose. The wholesale drug
firms were prevailed upon and re-
fused TO sell them goods, and an
attempt was made to block all supply
channels throughout the country.
This was very difficult undertaking.
as Finch & Co.'S financial standing Is
par excellence, and their good round
| dollars never failed to secure all the
| goods they wanted. The newspapers
| through their news columns, and the
| labor organizations numbering several
| thousand members, came out in sup
port of Finch e Co., the latter taking
| formal action at their meetings. The
outcome has been that Finch ~ Co
have won signal victory and now do
the largest retail drug business west
of New York. shipping goods all over
| the country while tEelr store Is the
busiest in the city. They have just
published large cut-rate price cata-
logue, which they are mailing free on
application. This catalogue will no
doubt be found very interesting as
we'll as beneficial to the public, as IT
gives regular prices, together with
Finch e Co. S cut prices on patent med
icines, drugs, household remedies, rub
Der goods, and, in fact, everything sold
is listed in this book, so that people
can see at glance just the amount
saved on each purchase.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
TWEEN THE LAKES.
MICHIGAN NEWS RECORDED IN
NEWS FOR MICHIGANDERS
Train Robbery Fooled Near Oxford-Mur-
derer Tries To Bleed Himself to
Death In Prison-Double Fatality at
Detroit Fire.
Attempt mt Train Robbery.

Three men tagged Michigan Gen.
trail passenger train near Oxford, but
just before the train had stopped the
engineer discovered that the men held
revolvers in their hands. He immedi-
ately opened the throttle and passed
them at good speed. The fellows
fired several shots breaking the cab
window, but missed the engineer. At
Oxford Constable Green was informed
of the affair ard Immediately set out
in pursuit of the would-be robbers and
finally arrested three strangers, from
% to "a years of age. Several articles
which had been stolen at Capenter's
store at Oxford week before were
found on the fellows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
get so blind, l could not

times 1 would get so blind, could not
see for several minutes.
Al could not stand very long without
feeling sick and vomiting. j could not
breathe long breath without scream
ing, my heart panied so.
/ also had female weakness, inflam-
nation of ovaries, painful menstrual
ton, displacement of the womb, itch
ing of the external parts, and ulcera-
ton of the womb. Ihave had all these
complaints.
The pains had to stand were some
thing dreadful. My husband told me
to try bottle of Lydia +. Pinkham's
medicine, which did, and after taking
it for a while, was cured No other
kind of medicine for me as long as you
make Compound. hope every woman
who suffers will take your Compound
and be cured.-MRs. j. s. McGILLAss
113 Kilburn avenue. Rockford, III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Drunk for Twenty Years.

correspondent writes; Il was drunk on
and off for over twenty years, drunk when
Ihad money, sober when had none. Many
dear friends 1 lost, and numbers gave me
good advice to no purpose; but thank Goa,
an angel hand came at last in the form OF
nv poor wife, who administered your mar
velous remedy, 'Anti-Jag,' TO me without
nv knowledge or consent. am now saved
and completely transformed from worth
less fellow to a sober and respected citizen. y
If "Anti-Jag" cannot be had at your drug
gist's it will be mailed in plain wrapper with
full directions how to give secretly, on re-
ceipt of One Dollar, by the Renova Chemical
Co, 66 Broadway. New York, or they will
gladly mail full particulars free to you
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Shn.OOO Rlaze at Detroit.

One of the largest fires in Detroit
recently was the burning of ii. w.
Riclkel's malt house and elevator at the
corner of Adelaide and Dequindre
streets. The elevator contained be-
tween 80, 900 and 1000 bushels of bar
ley and malt and this together with
the building, is total loss, about $780,
600. The buildings were all erected in
1893 and had capacity of 100000
bushels of grain. Fireman Herman
Huebner was struck by falling iron
and seriously hurt. Anumber of other
firemen had narrow escapes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Now Is the Time TO Get a Home.

The Chicago & North Western Railway
has Just published a newspaper called the
North Western Home-Seeker, giving facts
about the great State of South Dakota and
the advantages it possesses for the pursuits
of agriculture, dairying and cattle raising.
Lands can be had at present upon most
favorable terms, and there is every indica-
ton of large immigration into the state this
season. Correspondence is solicited from
intending settlers, and copy of the paper
will be mailed free, upon application TO
w. b. Kriskern, % Fifth Avenue Chicago,
Illinois.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Fire broke out at the wharf at New
port News, Va, and destroyed two
coastwise merchandise piers, with
their contents, three vessels and one
tug boat, entailing total loss of about
So, 500, 600 A number of persons were
injured, and it was feared that several
lives were lost
Mary Galavin, widow of freight
conductor on l.. +. IS w. threw herself
in front of a train at Hartford, Ind,
and was killed in a manner similar to
that in which her husband met death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
There is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over Il
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and % cts. per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAlN-O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Legislative Appropriations are Low.

Work on the appropriation bills for
the present session of the state legisla-
ture has progressed far enough to en-
able an approximate estimate to be
made of the general budget. Two
years ago the budget was S3,071 200.
This year it will be at least 100000
less, and the decrease may reach $780,
600. But there isn't the deficiency to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

rollers will not fall out and get lost.
In order to avoid the Mccormick pa
tent the other harvesting machine COM
pany who claims to be the originator OF
roller bearings in harvesters has cut
out the metal in the ring at the ends OF
the rollers. II the cage Is taken out
the rollers slip out and become filled
with grit, or worse. get lost. The
methods of the Mccormick Company
result in an annual saving OF many
thousands OF dollars to the farming
public. New devices are not embodied
in their machines until long and Oft
repeated trials have shown them to be
practical. II has been the same with
roller bearings as with everything else
Mccormick experimenting Is done at
Mccormick expense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, "A powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired. aching feet Try it today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen 5. Olmsted, lie
Roy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Murderer Attempts Suicide at jackson.

Frank Ashley, sent from Detroit for
the murder of James Magee, attempted
suicide in his cell at Jackson prison by
cutting an artery in his left arm with
a razor. Ashley occupied an upper
cell and had tin basin to catch the
blood. The dish was filled and the
blood running over and dripping into
the cell beneath aroused the prisoner
in there and he gave the alarm.
Prison Physician Gibson believes that
Ashley will live, although when found
he was unconscious and extremely
weak from the loss of blood,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

ceSSlty. WIN
the left hand
m a C h in e I h e
heads OF the
grain are at the
left hand OF the
man doing the
binding, so in
taking out the
bundle with the
band around 1t,
whether the man
turned to the
front table or to
the back table he
kept his position
toward the bun
die itself-that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Athens newspapers say that strong
Turkish force from Janina, co-operat-
ing with the Turkish garrison at Pen
tepigradia, in Epirus, attacked the
Greek position there and that the
Greeks, after desperate resistance,
were compelled to retreat to Aria.
Two companies fell into disorder, and
on arriving at Arta threw the town
into panic. The inhabitants fled ter
ror-striclen. The Greeks are abandon
ing all the positions they had occupied
in Eprus except Salagora.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
onportunity for Uomeseekers.

There are excellent opportunities along
the line of the Chicago q North western
R'y in western Minnesota and South Dakota
for those who are DESTROYS of obtaining
hrst-class lands upon most favorable terms
for general agricultural purposes, as well as
stock raising and dairying. For particulars
and landseekers' rates. apply to Agents OF
The Northwestern line,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Ocean Steamer on Fire-16 Lives Lost.

The Mallory line steamer Leona,
which left her pier at New York,
bound for Galveston, took fire at sea,
and put back and arrived in port the
next day with IS corpses on board.
Those who burned to death were pen
ned up below decks, and although
frantic efforts were made to save
them, the fire had gained such terrific
Roadway before the danger was dis
covered that all escape was cut off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Constipation is the cause of all sorts
of serious disorders of the blood.
Strong cathartics are worse than use
less. Burdoclx Blood Bitters is Natures
own remedy for troubles of this sort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Very Low Rates to the West and South

On May Is, the Northwestern Line
will sell Home Seekers excursion tick
cts, with favorable time limit to nu-
merous points in the West and South at
exceptionally low rates. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago & North Western Railway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

IT Is certain that either wise bearing or
ignorant carnage Is caught, as men take
diseases, one of another; therefore. let men
take heed of their company Henry IV.'v.i'
knowing Christ well, is bound to make Us
generous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

they could
cure me but
failed TO do
SO.
1 gave up
in despair
and took TO
my bed. L
had dreadful
pains in my
heart,
fainting- n
spells, VI
sparks be- y
fore my
my eyes
and some
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

All those terrible, itching diseases of
the skin that help to make life miser-
able for us are caused by external par
asites. Doan's Ointment kills the par
asite and cures the disease. Perfectly
harmless, never fails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

r. C. Joiner, Allen p. o., IIillsdale
Co., Mich, says: Nothing gave my
rheumatism such quick relief as DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

willie. YOU mustn't mock people
when they speak. It's very impolite.
II didn't mean To be impolite, mamma.
1 was Just playing ! was the echo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Peddler-Is the head of the house in?
Young Mother-No; he's out with his
nurse in the perambulator
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Pleasant to take, positive and instant
in its results, in fact, the best cough
medicine in the world, DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Good manners are part OF good
morals, and it is as much your duty as
your interest to practice both.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Hunker-He died from a compiled
ton of diseases, understand. Spatts
Yes. either that or from a complica-
ton of doctors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

81 wonder why it is she always seems
to imagine that married people are un-
happv?" "She has husband herself. "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Lady-Little boy isn't your mother
calling you. Little Boy - Ies'm.
why don't you answer her, then?'
Pops not home"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

People seldom improve when they
have no other model than themselves
TO copy from. goldsmith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

one reason why the world gains knowledge
so slowly is that every child must find out
for itself that fire is hot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Don't Tobacco sut and Smoke Your Lie Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak
men strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure
guaranteed. Booklet and sample free. Ad
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

The real happiness of life cannot be
bought with money, and the poor may
have il as well as the rich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Value the friendship of him who stands by
YOU in the storm; swarms OF insects VIII
surround you in the sunshine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

When a wise man and fool are thrown
together. the fool does a i the taking
A mans true spirit is what he is under hre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

The Towering of civilization is the finished
mantle man of sense, of grace, of accom-
plishment, OF social power-the gentleman
Emerson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

If men had the power TO call for fire from
heaven. the world would have been de-
stroyed long ago
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
BINDING OF GRAIN.
Why Mccormick Changed from Left
to Right Hand Binder.

When binding was done by hand
the left hand cut harvester was a me-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Don't expect much from man who is al
ways talking about how much he would give.
If he had some other man purse
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

A good man will not camp all night on
ground that he does not know TO be safe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

God does not trust important matters TO
people who have no business OF their own 10
attend to.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Educate Your Bowels With Csscarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. If c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
Beltz 439 sth ave, Denver, Col. Nov 8, 1895.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

This world is but the vestibule of an
immortal life. Every action of our
lives touches on some chord that will
vibrate in acknowledgement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
A Wonderful Statement
From Mrs. MeGnla. to Mrs. Pinkh~n.

/ think it my duty, dear Mrs. Pink
ham, TO tell you what your wonderful
Compound has done for me.
/ was dreadfully ill-the doctors said
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children tcethng softens the gums reduces imam
nation alays pain cures wind collie. 20 cents bottle,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Negeman's Camphor Ice with GIycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapel Handt
and ace Cold Sores. &c g g. Clark o..N. Haven. Ct
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Catharti c. lOc or 2oc
'fC.CC. fails to cure drug gists rel una money
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

one fly has 100000 offspring in a summer
Concord, Ky, has female paper hangers.
Sin at first sight always looks harmless.
Earnest endeavor is sure of reward.
Gods word for a thing is enough.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03

their blankets. On the second day
everything was assorted. and it was
found that scarcely thing was miss.
ing.
From this point to Dyea, the begin
ming of the famous Chilkoot trail, we
were transported in canoes by the In
dians. at a charge of one cent per
pound on our outfits. After our ar.
rival at Dyea, we found that the price
for packing was twenty to twenty-five
cents per pound-since advanced to
forty-the packing being done by In
dians, who are very unreliable AS the
most of our money was in our outfits
and horse and burro, we started to
pack our own goods through. The
burro proved of little service on ac-
count of the mud, and the deep swift
fords that it was necessary to cross
causing him to swim where a horse
could ford. We lost the use of the
burro couple of days later through a
fall from a small foot bridge Really
most of the packing was done on our
backs. one horse not being able to
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03
nd in the trip up you have passed as

anu LII rlilC Zip up you HdNS pdSSSO do
many glaciers.
From Sheep camp to Stone house,
three miles further on, it is simply a
repetition of what is passed in the
canon. Here horses must be left be-
hind, as from here to the lakes the
trail becomes very rough. Above you
rises the summit, the dread of all Yu-
keners. I found that the steepness of
the summit had not been exaggerated.
AS one of the men said: Tt seems to
lean the wrong way
'Once the summit has been reached,
most of The miners trouble is over.
From there it is a downhill pack, and
he is looking forward to the lakes, not
dreading the awful summit Over at
Lake Linderman ordinary boats were
being made and sold for from $3.50 to
5000 each, and were not being turned
out fast enough to supply the de-
mand.
"On the trail nothing is done for ac-
commodation. You pay for everything
and pay dearly. While the hardships
are great, and many parties will be
unable to get through this season, and,
of course, it is out of the question for
men to start so late, it will be much
easier travelling in the spring.
II would advise men, going from the
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03
AIRY over 200 or $50 pounds, which

carry over 200 or $50 pounds, which
does not count for nnuchs in an outfit
for four men, weighing $500 pounds.
I'VE pursued the method adopted by
most of the nliners.f off packing our
outfit mile at a time, a Enan packing
from so to 100 pounds each trip. This
packing is very hard enta man, and
in order to stand it,H1I1le Should be in
ured to hard labor, and Syen then the
men get along best,gWho ehave packed
before and are usedldoI Ii.
L, being the boy OF the party, and,
in fact, the only one Eho had not
been used to this soft ofpgiliving, broke
down after two weeks ofipacking, and
was forced to return, leaving my part
ners to go through, which they intend
to do before winter sets In
The trail is very hard for packing
For the first eight miles it winds
through a valley which is nearly level,
but sandy, making it very hard walk
ing. In the eight miles the river is
crossed, once by ferry and forded four
times, the water in these fords being
very swift and cold After leaving the
valley the trail enters a canon and
becomes rocky, and, at times, very
steep. This continues until you reach
Sheep camp, fifteen miles from Dyea,