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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Experts investigating tho sales of
sealsl<ins in London, to obtain evidence
for the use of the United States i'm the
coming conference, have proof that so
per cent of the skins sold by the Can
adian companies are those of female
seals, and that most of the animals
were shot.
President McKinley's deep interest
in reciprocity and his determination
foster American industry and com
merce has led to the appointment of
Hon. John A. Kasson, of Iowa, as
special commissioner to carry into
effect the reciprocity features of the
Dingley bill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
There "a n Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation cailea
takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell IL from
coffee. 1t does not cost over a as
much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and % cents
per package. TrYit. Ask for GRAlN-O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

~ 81 celNeu Ny 'hN
" - ence with uncon-
storms of applause.
friend Lester and |, old theater-
as we were, thrilled with the
IS at the strong human touch OF
lctors' art, and were silent as we
" moved outward in the perfumed
j and chatter of the fashionable
d. We went to a quiet restaurant
new of, where the noisier pleasure
PRS did not follow, and ordered our
5 and ale.
lleased from the spell Of the coun-
lit world in which we had lived tor
: two hours, the prosaic reality Oh
hl life soon brought us back to our
bal condition of mind.
. Doesn't it seem strange" said Les
who carried all kinds of theories in
head, that a play like that should
ress any one as a true representa-
of life?"
so it seemed to me-" | answered. in
lie surprise, for Lester, | had no.
n, had yielded as fully, if not more
10 the spell of the performance than
lyseX mad. THE plot was far less
Probable than the happenings set
IN in our daily papers, the situa-
rs were brought about naturally and
Handling Of the characters unusual
nell managed"
Yes said Lester, II know that's
'e. but you haven't caught my idea.
wonder, though. for l haven't adj
heed it yet | was just thinking OF
language that playwrights and nov
SITS put in the mouths of their char
ers. When do you ever hear real
ople use such stilted, high flown
k? OF course, l know its necessary
: them to improve on our everyday
p-shod lingo, or the whole thing
uld be a fiasco, but, all the same, 1t
II true TO nature. refer particu-
ly to strong emotional scenes. In
IN crises in real life the pGrtici-
nts will always lose what little ideas
grammar, construction and choice of
lguage they generally have, and
her stammer out a lot Of idiotic COM
,nplaces, simply swear, or turn dumb
brutes. Now, in the novel or the
ANA their talk always rises to the
That's art, of course. but
isn't truth +"
4 don't altogether agree with you"
said. 81 think that even in actual
e men and women when confronted
tn some great and sudden danger,
e above their petty conventionalities
expression and use language some
hes as passionate, lofty and dramatic
that belonging to literature or the
ge. We modern people have become
yes to the artificial and have fritz
ed away our souls on sordid things.
E express ourselves jerkily, slangily
d poorly. We aim at pertness and
svity, and have a foolish dislike for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
GRAIN, ETC.

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Butter, dairy. i6c per 10; creamery, 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Rugs Made From Your Old Carpets.

Latest Improvement, new method Of max
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Hal, Death with ,yov.-.I wns n

Halt Death with JOY was a great sufferer
from Heart Disease. The dis tress was 50 great was
confined to bed for DAYS. 81 thought could hail
death with joy. No physician could give relief
procured bottle of DR. Agnew's Cure for the Heart,
the nrst dose gave almost instant relief. have
taken four blttles. | tet better in my lfe."-
Mrs. Margaret Smith, Brussels Ont
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Mind is the great lever of all things; hui
man thought is the process by which human
ends are ultimately answered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

i'm what form or how long ling Catarrh readily
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he registered and written of true and honest testimony
In where u has "a ed when all other Treatments
have alled DR. Ag Iew's Catarrhal Powder acts
quickly, 4 easily apphed is harmless and pleasant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for COnSumption.-Joh A. Miller. Au
Sable, Michigan, April II, 1898.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

When you go TO church To pray for
the conversion of the heather, don't
expect the missionary to go at his own
expense.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The way of the transgressor may he hard
but then no one would expect anything els
of a road that rs travelled so much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Do not all that you can do; spend not all
that you have: believe not all that you hear,
and tell not all that you know.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Too much brains is great curse to man;
IL is something like too many heas on a dog
more than he can attend 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Instances have been found of perfectly
pure native iron in meteorites.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Blushing is a disease, in The opinion OF an
English medical scientist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away

1t is a long step toward heaven TO be born
in home where The Bible is loved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

FITS Permanently Cured Motifs or nervousness after
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Praying is sometimes done. when God
wants Us TO first do something else.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The devil has 20 work hard for all he gets
in the house of a praying mother.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
MRS. ELLA M'GARVY,
Writing to Mrs. Pinkham.

She says:-I have been using your
Vegetable Compound and find that it
does all that it is recommended to do
/ have been a sufferer for the last four
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The dog is the most intelligent of animal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Take CaScarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
If CC.C. fail to cure druggis refund money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

NITNs W ITNIUW NNTUP
For children hing sotens the reduces infam
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Some men whom God calls 70 preach mis-
understand him and write essays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

was persuaded to try Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-day,
/ am feeling like new woman
Mrs. ELLA McGARvY, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
To Cure Constipation Forever,

Some species of snakes are born cannibals
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The horse is more stubborn than the mule
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

TO CURE A COLD ~ ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets All
Druggls refund the money il fails tocure. &c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Everybody Says So.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
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and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of G.. 6. G.. to-day; 10, -. 20 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Everybody Says So.

When the devil goes about as a roaring
lion he is careful not TO show his teeth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

years with wor
trouble, weak
back and excre-
tions. / was han
ly able to do m.
household duti,
and while about
my work was
nervous that
| was miser- "
able. / had -
also given M
up in des- y
pair, when I
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
PRACTICAL TEST.
BY w. A. Bright.

49, WI eAAA
down, and the play
was over. A drama
it had been called,
but 1t partook of
tragedy, and its
stro ng climaxes,
handled as they
were by competent
players, were re-
ceived by the audi
ence with uncon-
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
HYPNOTlSM
Alleged to Be the Power Used by H.
E. Mayors to Keep Breeze from His
Wife--.Breeze Stays With Mayors.

Special to the Register.
COLUMBUS, o., December Mrs. j.
W. Breeze, who claims Wheeling and Par
kersburg by turn as her home, is in the
city with strange story. She arrived
here this morning and related queer
tale to the police She claims that her
husband who is an advertising agent,
has been hypnotized by one II. p. Mayors,
a Canadian, and that he is being taken
about the country by Mayors. A couple
of detectives soon located him and the
supposed hypnotist. Mrs. Breeze was sta
toned at the ladies' entrance of hotel
and her missing lord marched past. When
the woman saw her husband she created
quite a scene and it was with difficulty
she was restrained from doing violence to
Mayors. Later she left for Huntington,
w. Va, where she claims she has a cous-
in. She says she was married in Rich
mond two years ago. and that she and her
husband are well to do. She refuses to
give her maiden name. Breeze came here
from Belpre He refuses to leave the city
with his wife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
SECOND DAY OF CONGRESS

The House in a Wrangle Over Committee
Privileges-A New senator Sworn tn
Washington, December THE ses-
sion of the House to-day, though it
lasted but two hours, witnessed very
lively skirmish over the question of dis
tributing the Presidents message to the
various committees clothed with iur-
isdiction over the subjects dealt with.
The conflict of authority came be-
tween the Ways and Means Committee
and the Banking and Currency Commit
tee. The battle ragged all along the
line. During the debate Gen. Grosve-
nor, of Ohio, fred the first gun against
the civil service law and this also
that measure into action. Mr.. Johnson,
of Indiana, in ringing warning, de-
clared that if bill 10 emasculate the
civil service law were passed it would
meet the Presidential veto. Eventual
ly Mr.. Dingley, in Difference to the OPP
position of the members of the Banking
and Currency Committee, agreed to
modification of the order of distribu-
ton so as to send to the Ways and
Means Committee all matters relating
to the revenues, the bonded debt of
the country and the treaties affecting
the revenues" The resolution was
then adopted.
After the session Chairman Walker
claimed he had won a decisive victory
and that his committee, under the or
der, would have jurisdiction of meas
ure to, as he expressed 1t, convert the
greenbacks into ogold certificates" but
members Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee insisted that the changes OF ver-
biage in the order would not effect
their jurisdiction and that a measure
such as the President suggested, IL in
troduced in the House, would be refer
red by the Speaker to their committee.
A new Senator, H. De s. Money, of
Mississippi, was introduced and the
oath administered.
During the session 1913 bills, many
of which were private pension meas
ures, were introduced. in addition to
several Joint resolutions and some SEN
at resolutions. An interesting contest
for precedence in consideration be-
tween Mr.. Lodges immigration bill
and the proposed legislation to confer
authority upon the President to act
for the protection Of the governments
interests at the sale of the Kansas Pa
cific railroad, was pending at the close
of the session. The probability Is That
it will be amicably arranged before the
Senate conyenes tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
MRS. M'KINLEY STILL ALIVE.
The Presidents Mother Rallies, and Once
More Recognizes Her Son.

The Presidents Mother Rallies, and Once
More Recognizes Her Son.
Canton, O., December 7.-Once more
the children of Nancy Allison McKin-
ley have gathered about her couch,
and the reunion is complete. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley arrived
to-day to find the aged mother still
living
The President and Mrs. Mckinley,
together with other relatives from the
East, came early in the morning, the
latter part of the journey being made
on a special train. They were taken
to the homestead as rapidly as posi-
BILE, and as they entered the sick room
the dying woman rallied and for mo-
ment plainly evidenced her recognition
of her son and others about her.
Canton, O., December AT 1870
o'clock Mother Mckinley was still
resting easy. DR.. Phillips at his last
visit reported that she was resting
easier than at any time during the
day, and the morning would see her
alive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
A. 0. U. W.
An Evening of ENTERTAINMENT in Parkers-
burg-Prominent Workmen Present.

An Evening of ENTERTAINMENT in Parkers-
burg-Prominent Workmen Present.
Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va. December r.
Tonight was very important one in
A. o. U. w. circles. Past Supreme
Master Workman j. G. Tate, of Ne
braska, and Grand Master McCleary. of
Wellsburg. arrived from Charleston,
and Mr.. Tate delivered a lecture to
one of the largest audiences seen for
some time in the Auditorium. Besides
the lecture, Enterprise Lodge No. Is
had prepared a very elaborate pro-
gramme, consisting of recitations,
solos. music, etc, and the affair was
grand success.
Those who assisted in the entertain
ment were Miss Nellie Brooks Smith,
Mrs. Anna Cole, Miss Julia William
son, Miss Cornelia Wehrs, of Mariet-
ia: Mr.. Harry Hart, of Marietta; ].
Thomas Caldwell. Director Charles R.
Bukey, and the members of the Man
dolin Club.
Mr.. Tate's lecture was a very enter
tanning one, and he leaves for Mount
Vernon, where he delivers lecture to-
morrow evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
A BIG PURCHASE
OF Fayatte County Coal Lands by F.
]. HearDe.
The Raw Material Will Be Shipped
to Wheeling, for Use at the Big ard
Growing Riverside Plant-Other
Purchases May Be Made.

A tract of coal land, embracing about
1000 acres, in German township, near
High House, Fayette county. Pa, has
been purchased by Frank ]. Hearne, for
the Riverside Iron Works, the price
paid being $500 an acre. The block of
coal adjoins the large tract recently
purchased by Herbert Dupuy, of Pitts
burg, and will be tapped by the rail-
road surveyed from Smithfield TO the
Baltimore & Ohio TO Morgantown. AR.
Hearne will ship the raw coal to Wheel
ing, where it will be coked in by-pro-
duct ovens, and the gas utilized, it is
said, in the city mains and the by-pro-
duct made use of.
The coal is of high character, the only
difference from the Connelsville eoking
vein being that it is a little harder and
will bear shipping better
1t is said to be the intention OF the
purchaser to increase his block to 500
acres, and open it and begin shipping
coal to Wheeling as soon as possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
AROUND THE WORLD
A Mind Reader Proposes to sncircle the
Globe Blndfolded.

KANSAS CITY. No. ecember 7.-Paul
Alexander Johnston, the mind reader, says
he is going to make a trip around the
world bhndfolded. At the same time he
is going to try and beat the record for
globe trotting.
II have about made arrangements for
the trip" said Johnston at his hotel to-
day. "A great many Of my friends have
tried to persuade me to give up the idea,
but I do not think 1 shall. OF course. il
will be a great strain on me mentally and
physically. So far my plan IS to have the
President or some high official in Wash
ington start a packet of letters around
the world and after it has been gone about
three weeks, | will be blindf lded and start
TO follow it.
The blindfold will not be removed from
my eyes during the entire trip, and / will
follow the packet and try to overtake it.
l think I can do this"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
CHINA CONES TO TFRBS.
Reported to BE willing to Make Peace
With Germany.

LONDON. December s.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai says:
"On Friday last Cap ain Becker. with 30
German marines, left Kiao-Chau bay to
occupy the surrounding villages, whence
they proceeded TO capture the city. The
Chinese forts opened fire and the Ger
mans replied. killing three of the garri-
son, which thereupon fed in disorder.
THE Chinese general in command was
captured. but was afterward liberated.
Several German sailors were injured by
stones flung by the inhabitants OF the
villages. In return for this the head men
of the villages were beaten with bam-
boo sticks by order of the German COM
ngander.
TT is reported here that China is will
ing TO pay an indemnity of one million
taels about s7S 800. and to grant all the
German demands. including the temporary
cession OF Kiao-Chau bay and adjoining
territory"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
PREPARING TO SETTLE.
Ex-Secretary Chiffon Has Sold Some Valu
able Lands and Will Soon Be Able to
Meet His Liabilities.

Ex-Secretary Chiffon Has Sold Some Valu
able Lands and Will Soon Be Able to
Meet His Liabilities.
Special to the Register
Charleston, w. Va, December T.
Ex-Secretary of State w. E. Chiffon
expects to be able within very short
time to pay every dollar due the State.
He has just concluded sale OF his
valuable coal property of $500 acres
over in Logan county to syndicate for
$28,COO Mr. Chiffon let this property
go at a great sacrifice, it having cost
him about $4,000 Sufficient cash was
realized out of this sale to enable him
to make a payment of $4,000 of his
debt to the State Immediately, and the
payment of this amount was to have
been made to-day, but was not done
because of the absence of A. E. Hum
phreys, one of the purchasers OF the
Chiffon lands, who went to 1ronton, o.,
to-day to bury child of his. AS soon
as Mr.. Humphreys returns the matter
will be closed up, and the payment OF
SIS 600 will be made. 1t is understood
that the balance of Chilton's debt to
the State will be forthcoming as soon
as he can negotiate some paper.
The Board of Public Works to-day
met and passed a resolution directing
the Attorney General to institute legal
proceedings at once to collect the
amount Of Mr.. Chiltons shortage. The
board, however, is fully aware that the
money cannot be collected by law, but
the board felt it incumbent upon them
to take some steps that will satisfy the
clamor of the public for the settlement
of the shortage and to clear themselves
of the charge that they are in collu-
sion with Chiffon to cover it up. An
other purpose CT the action of the board
was to hurry up the settlement as much
as possible. The only recourse the
board has for forcing payment is the
collection of the charter fees from the
interpretations chartered during Chill
toms term. 1t appears that all Of the
fees paid to the Secretary of State were
paid unlawfully, the law providing that
they shall be paid to the Auditor. About
1000 of Chilton's shortage is said to
be for charter fees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
LOVES BRIEF DREAM.
The Romance of a Bicycle Girl Is Rudely
Dissipated


Orange, N. j., December brief was
the courtship of Fred Smith and pretty
Martha Hoffman. and briefer was their
connubial bliss. They met in August,
when, on lonely road near Millburn,
Smith CALAMITY repaired puncture in
the young woman's bicycle tire. Before
the tire was mended their eyes had met
more than once, and Smith, who lives in
Summit, was invited to call.
Miss Hoffman, whose home is in East
Orange, was at the time visiting in Mill
burn. Smith called the next night, and
three nights later they went driving
Under the effects of the moonlight and
romanticsm which pervades the Orange
Mountains in autumn, the Summit man
proposed and was accepted. The week
following they were married.
The young couple were to olive III
furnished rooms in Summit, but ac-
cording to the wife's story, her hus-
band took her to an Italian lodging
house. She protested and after some
entreaty Smith partly furnished some
rooms Loves glamor soon faded from
the eyes of the young woman, when,
she says, she found herself neglected,
and after being left for two days with
out food or fuel last week, che packed
up her belongings and returned to
Orange.
Yesterday Smith followed his bride
and found her living with friends in
Valley street, West Orange. To Police
Captain Bamford, of West Orange, the
husband told a tale of wee, declaring his
wife had taken his bank book and many
Ct his belongings. The bank book, he
said, was for $500 he had on deposit
in Jersey City bank.
The wife said that Smith had no bank
account, although he had told her so
when he proposed. She had she told
Capt. Bamford, given SIS to Smith to
pay the expenses of their wedding, and
had received nothing from him since.
All the articles she haG brought with
her from Summit were own. Smith re-
turned to Summit last night without
wife, bank book or other property.