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Graham guardian., 1897-12-31
Growth of Church.

Pittsburg Times: A great many
people are disquleted because the
recent reports of tho Mormon
church show that 1T is exceedingly
prosperous, counting its growth
by the addition of new members
as prosperity. 1t was predicted
that as soon as the Mormons were
connected with the rest of the
world by railways and as soon as
the isolation caused by their exodus
to the Utah desert were at an end
the faith would decline. 1t has
now been almost thirty years since
the completion of the Union Pacific
Railway placed them in communi-
cation with the outer world, and
they have not cnly held their own,
but flourished as never before.
The reports presented at the recent
general conference of the church
show that the increase in the Rocky
Mountain states and territories
has been greater during the year
than for any time IN the previous
history of Mormonism.
The reports from elsewhere are
the same. Converts are being
made wherever efforts are put ferth,
and the church has no less than
400 missionaries who serve with
out salary and pay their own ex.
penses. There is no reason in all
of this to be unduly disquieted. IL
might be desirable that all these
thousands ofpeople should embrace
a more rational form of religion.
In the matter of zeal and In the
practice of what they believe they
certainly nxeeedthe majority oftheir
critics. If those who are afraid Of
their growing influence and in.
creaslng numbers were to emulate
their zeal they would have less
cause perhaps tor uneasiness Of
their increase.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

Prince BISMARCK considers II
"American arrogance" for this
nation to remark, in the polite
terms of diplomacy, that it would
give rs q sensation of indigestion
if Germany we're to annex Haiti
Evidently he does not see anything
arrogant about the violent seizure
Of Chinese province by his own
KAISER. There are some indica'
tions that the Czar does, and that
he may feel compelled to call
Emporer William down, in which
case he will come.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31
.JeweleI..

TRose having jewelry watches
OF clocks to be repaired please
leave them at T. X. Davis drug
store Stafford.
III. s. COLLINS.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

Now that the administration has
shown, through its mouthpiece
Gage, that il is in favor Of the gold
standard tor this country and
against bimetallism,. will the bi
metallic commissioners accept such
evidence as conclusive? If not
what further evidence does it de
sire of the bad faith of the admin
istration.-Silver Knight.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31
eDining Station.


The only North and South Line In Arizons
trayersing and reaching the most interesting
sections, including the great salt River valley
Through tickets 10 all points in the United
States. Canada and Mexico.
Nos 2 and 3 connect at Jerome Juhctleh WIN
trains OF U. " &P. Ry for Jerome.
Connecting at Prescott with stage lines for
principal mining camps; az congress junction
with Congress Gold Co, r. r. for Congress and
stage lines for Harqua Hala, Station and far-
nell. go, :, -
At hot Springs junction with The 2. q II. s,
r. Co., stage line for Castle creek not springs,
the new ali the year health resort.
Az Phoenix with the NJ, y z, ), II. V. ny,
for ali points on the s. p. system
santa Fe ro,lte limited trains east bound pass
Ash Fork at 2yfOa m. Wedpesdaays as ana satnr-
chicago and 81, Louis third morning. For
California at a,4O a, m, on Tuesdays and satur-
days, arriving at Los Angeles same evening,
N"' - GEO. NJ. SARGENT,
II NJ MIrRPHY General Il. Il. r. Agt
pres't q Gen. Mg'r. ttescott Arizona.
Prescott Arizona
r. E. WELLS,
Asst Gen. Mgr.
Preseoti, Arlz.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

The deal made several months
ago between the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe company, by which
the former company obtained pos
session of the Sonora branch ofthe
latter, running from Benson, to
Guaymas, has been annulled, the
Mexican government refusing to
sanction the trade.-Prospector.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31
First publication Dec. II
ACT OF AUGUST %. 1894. CAMP THOMAS
RESERVATION
NOTICE For PUBLICATION
homestead No. 237S.
LAND OFFICE AT TUesoN ARIz. /
December ., 1897. I

LAND OFFICE AT TUesoN ARIz.l
December 3, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention tt
make iinaI proofin support of his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before the Clerk o
the District Court at Solomonyille, Aris OIL
January ~, 1898, viz:
Thomas Ernest Soutltlee, of Geronimo, Ora
ham County, Arizona for the lots and 2, Sec
Is TpASR22 Il, and T. y of NE Il Sec is, TIP 4
s R % Il, q d M,
He names the following witnesses 20 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Jacob II. O'Neal, James N. Porter, Mack
Robinson and George sanford, all of Geronimo
'''' EUGENE J. TRrppEL
Register
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

AGAIN the Bulletin is wrong.
President Layton has not resigned,
neither has his successor been ap-
pointed. 1t is likely both events
will occur, but they have not yet.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

A trust in bicycle tires has been
formed. This is case, perhaps,
where the more the country gives
them blowing up the better they'll
like it.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

Mrs. LEASE is going to run for
Congress, but there are reasons for
thinking she won't be able to
knock the socks off Jerry Simpson,
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

See the immense stock of Hats
at cost at Blakes. l2-2i-,f.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31

DR.. w. e. Lindley; rear of pos
Office, Office hours from 8 TO II
a. IN, 9-l7-tf.
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31
0lar Guardian.
- =.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 81, 1897
LATE EDITORIAL.
For President
1900,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

PUSH and incourage home en-
terprise of every description, cal
culated to benefit the community
Graham guardian., 1897-12-31
S. F. P. & P. R'y. Go.
With The
SANTA FE SYSTEM.

Is the shortest and quickest route to Denver,
Kansas City, Chicago, st, Louis and all points
East
s. f. P. & p. Time Card No. %,
Effnntiua nanamhar Ia 1907
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

Burglars stole $500 worth of cutlery
from Henry Loss hardware store at
Wayne.
Oakland county farmers complain
that potato bugs are more plentiful
than ever before known
The weekly weather crop report says
the Hessian fly has done some damage
to wheat. Strawberries are n big yield.
The Seventh Michigan infantry held
the annual reunion at Dundee. James
Greenfield, of Flushing, was elected
president
Sill Lettala miner in the Cleveland
Lake mine at Ishpeming, touched an
uninsulated electric wire and was in
stantly killed.
During a storm lightning killed two
cows on the farm of Peter Ellis, near
Niles, and also shattered two trees on
the same farm.
Lightning struck the watch chain of
Charles Quinn, near Bundy, melting
the chain and watch and knocking
Quinn unconscious.
w. L. Marks, of Albion was elected
third vice president of the national Ec-
lectric Medical association, at the Min
neapolis convention.
Over 5000 Maccabees of Detroit and
surrounding places held big picnic at
Belle Isle in honor of the sixteenth an
niversary of the order.
The large stave and heading factory
of c. w. Althouse at Clare caught fire
and the dry kilns were consumed with
loss of $500; small insurance.
Mrs. John Treat, of Oxford, was
struck by train while crossing the
railroad near there, and was instantly
killed. She was slightly insane.
Nathan d. Crane, aged 20, an old
time miner was killed by cavern at
Idaho Springs, Colo. He leaves wife
at Adrian and a son at Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Bertha Symonds, an inmate of
the Kalamazoo asylum from Grand
Rapids hung herself with cord which
fastened canvas jacket about her.
A lighted match fell into window
full of fireworks in 5. l.. BENEFITS
store at Alma and a lively time fol-
lowed The store was badly damaged.
ga terrific explosion occurred at the
works of the Michigan Cement and BIZ
cycle Co., mile north of Niles. 5. G..
Tappan and Edwin Wiley were mixing
barrel of cement which exploded and
Wiley was badly burned about the
head and arms. The loss on the build
ing was $500
The survivors of company c, of the
Fourth Michigan cavalry, held their
21st annual reunion at Lake Cora near
Paw Paw. Officers elected: Captain
David Dillon; first lieutenant, John
Ryan; second lieutenant, George Mus
ger; secretary and quartermaster,
Henry J. Lovelaid.
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WITHIN OUR WALLS.
MERE MENTION OF MICHIGAN
MATTERS.
Onicers Capture Working Gang OF
CounterfeIters at yicksburg - Ar
engagements for Michigan G. A. X. to
go to the National Encampment.
Michigan G. A. r.. to the Eneampment.

Michigan q. A. X. to the Encampment.
Circulars have been issued by the
Michigan department, q. A. r., describ-
ing the route and giving information
as to the trip to the national encamp-
ment in Buffalo next August. The
special headquarters train will leave
Detroit, Monday, August %, over the
Michigan Central. The rate of fare
will be one cent per mile each way.
Tickets will be good going August 81,
90, % and to return from August "a to
81 inclusive. Detroit post No. 3s4, G..
A. r., has been detailed as an escort
to department commander while at
the encampment.
Hon. w. S. Green, of Detroit, has
rendered his resignation as chief of
staff and Maj. r. w. Jacklin, of De-
troit, has been appointed.
Department Commander Bliss has APP
pointed the following additional aides
de-camp TO take part in the parade at
Buffalo: L. C. Cannon, of Evart; Il. M.
Champlin, of Hemlock; VIM. A. Baker,
of Coloma; j. w. Hill, of Berrien Cen
ter; j. d. Butler, of Charlotte; Robert
Clark, of Midland; C. III. Du Puy, of
Kalkaska; s. p. Hicks, of Lowell; Il.
o. Sturgis, of Hudson A. +. Parshall,
of Howell; w. ii. Ostrom, of Newaygo;
Charles Moon, of Otisville; George II.
Gilbert, of Reed City; p. ii. Mcbride,
of Holland r. b. Hughes, of Big Rap
ids; Willis Dibble, of Brant.
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AFFAIRS In GENERAL.
BRIEF MENTION OF EVENTS OF
INTEREST.
Turkish Troops Preparing to Hold Thes-
saly-Three Girls who Wore Corsets
Killed by Lightning Barney Bar
nato Suicides by Drowning.
Two Earthquakes in California.

Two sharp and severe shocks of
earthquake were felt at San Francisco
and throughout California. They were
the most severe experienced for many
years. Many thousand dollars damage
was done to buildings and their con-
tents at Hollister. No casualties oc-
CURED though many narrow escapes
are reported. Every brick building
in town has suffered, and in the court
house the walls and ceiling have lost
most of their plastering and fire wall
of the adjoining buildings. At Gilroy
numerous chimneys were toppled over,
walls cracked, every plate glass store
window shattered and "a general
wreckage of bottles and shelfware in
houses and stores. People rushed out
of their homes in terror. An unusual
scene of petty destruction is presented
in nearly every house and store in the
town. Other points report damage
but in lesser degree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Railroad Men Meet at Saginaw.

A meeting was held at Saginaw of
the brotherhoods of locomotive fremen,
engineers, railroad trainmen and con-
ductors, with about 1000 visitors pres
emit. Mayor Baum welcomed them.
Many prominent railroad men were
present, among whom were p M.
Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers; C. II. wilkins,
assistant grand chief of the Order of
Railway Conductors; +. w. Arnold,
grand secretary of the Brotherhood of
LoconototI ClAhgineers, and u. r..
Dodge, first vice-grand master Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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Thinks Cubans VIII Surely win.

Ellis Island the landing place OF i'm
migrants at New York is mass of
black smoldering ruins. All the huge
buildings which since 1892 have housed
hundreds of thousands of immigrants
were demolished in a confagration,
which threatened the lives of 200 emf
grants who were on the island, but
there was no loss of life. The loss on
buildings will amount TO something
like $500, 900, while hundreds of vol
umes of valuable records have been
DESTROYED
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Ellis Island I'm Ruins.

+. II. Vim, of Sherman, Texas, has
has arrived at New York with import
ant dispatches for the Cuban junta
from the Cuban insurgents in Pinar
del Rio where he had been for some
time. He is quite sanguine of the ulti-
mate success of the insurgent cause,
and says that the Spaniards are dis
heartened and weary of the fight
Their guerillas are being rapidly killed
off by the Cuban sharpshooters The
Spanish regulars do very little fighting
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24

Rev. Lorenzo l.. McCabe, ID. d., LII.
D., for so years professor in the Ohio
Wesleyan university, at Delaware, o.,
and distinguished author and theo-
Logan in the Methodist Episcopal
church, died at Delaware in his s1st
year.
Mrs. Blaclxman, of No. 405 Perry
street, Cleveland, o., who claims to be
the legitimate daughter of Barney
Barnato, "the wealthiest man in the
world who recently sulclded, will at
once take steps to acquire a share of
his fortune. Mrs. Blackman and her
husband will at once proceed to Lon
don for the purpose of demanding her
interest in the fortune. Mrs. Black
man claims to be daughter of Bar
nato by his first wife, whose maiden
name was Anna Esther. She says the
couple lived in London for Is years
Later a separation occurred and mother
and daughter came TO this country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Turks Preparing to Renew Hostilities.

Authentic dispatches say that the
Turkish in southern Thessaly are post
ing guns on the Othrys nights, con-
cealing them beneath branches of
trees They have also placed artillery
in the burned convent of Anaselitia,
and Turkish scouts have been seen
during the nighttime on the neutral
ground between the two armies. This
activity upon the part of the Turks has
created much distrust among the
Greeks.
Constantinople: The porte has or
dered the formation of 20 new cavalry
regiments in the Elassona and Salonica
districts, and an imperial trade raises
the army footing to 700, 900 men, while
1900, 900 Mauser rifles have been pur-
chased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Tastes like Coffee
Looks like Coffee
500 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
or Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fall to Cure.

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This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
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have no Free Prescriptions Free Cure,
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bank to be paid to them when cure is
effected Write them today
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Gang OF Counterrelters Caught.

Deputy Sheriff Clark and Ebenstien
arrested jerome Tompllins at ViclSs-
burg. on charge of counterfeiting
He was taken to Kalamazoo Jail and
confessed the whole matter. Then
Charles l.. Lyon and Dorr Holiday
were arrested charged with completely.
The molds and twelve silver dollars
were found in barn, and in Temp
lSins' house were found some pieces of
metal, particles of plaster molds, etc.
Mrs. Tompkins confessed that her hus-
band had been all winter at the bust
ness. Tompkins is married but has no
children. Holiday is 10 years old, sim
gle and works in an elevator. Lyon
has kept a temperance billiard hall in
Vicksburg two years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Mckinley to Push an Arbitration Treaty

hchintey 10 an
President Mckinley has determined
to revive the abandoned treaty of gen
eral arbitration between the United
States and Great Britain and under the
direction of Secretary Sherman the
matter has progressed to the extent
that a new treaty already has been
drafted to serve as the basis of negoti-
atoms. However, it is not in contem-
plation that the treaty will be submit
ted TO the senate before next Deem
Der. The attitude of the new senate
toward a new treaty will be fully can
vassed and understood before the
treaty is signed. 1t is understood that
the initiative in the present case will
be taken by this government The
failure of the former treaty by the
action of the senate left the subject in
such condition that the British govern
ment did not feel disposed to renew
negotiations, unless first invited by the
United States.
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Lacon, Ill.-John Southworth, oil
South Lacon. who kept house for him
self, made up five quarts of strawber-
ries into shortcake, ate most OF it al
one sitting and died.
Atchison, Kan.-Miss Marie Perdue,
aged Is years, daughter Of rich bank
er Of Huron. eloped with Fred Walter,
aged %, farm hand, and was married
to him at Leavenworth.
Indianapolis, Ind.-B. +. Ravens, who
represented Indiana at the worlds fail
as executive commissioner, has brought
suit against the state for 81, 1856, which,
he says, he expended in entertaining
distinguished guests who called at the
Indiana building.
San Francisco.-President Mckinley
has declined an invitation of the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce to
visit California this summer owing to
a press OF official duties
Washington.-The senate committee
on international expositions, Of which
Mr.. Thurston Is chairman, has decided
to recommend an appropriation of
$780, 900 for the United States exhibit
at the Paris exposition In 1900.
Kankakee, Ill.-Joseph Dupuis, aged
90, and Miss Josephine Huneau, aged
SO. were married by Father Poissant.
at st. Roses Church. The groom is
wealthy and retired farmer.
Madison, Wis.-The race between the
University OF Wisconsin crew and the
Minnesota eight will not be rowed this
year. Members OF the Wisconsin Ath-
letic Council claim that the Badger
crew we're treated discourteously at
Lake Minnetonka last summer and that
the newspapers were unfair to them.
st. Joseph, N. Two French fisher
men arrived here from Hearts Content,
after being picked up by vessel In
mid-ocean. They had been four days
in their dory, with Just enough food to
keep them alive, and had suffered ex-
tremsly from cold and exposure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24

les prepared by the New York
else commissioner show a
lble reduction in the number
is in the state as the result Of
atoms OF the Raines law. That
now been In operation about
months, and in that time the
of saloons has been decreased
When the law went into
April 80, 1896, there were 49,
lses in force in the state. On
er /, 1896, there were 26,593 Ii
force, and it is expected that
i'll be issued about $4,000 Ii
Turing the present year. The
,eipts under the law from May
ober 81, 1896, were $11, 038, 322,
err deducting rebates and ex-
of collection the receipts
I'd to s10,556,192. Under the
the net revenue for twelve
to all towns and cities in the
rs s2,919,5
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Gen. Miles Reaches London.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, after visiting
the scene of the Graceo-Turk conflict,
has arrived in London 20 represent the
United States army at the queens ju-
bilee. He thinks the Turks are fine
lot of men, and that Edhem Pasha is a
great general. The Greeks, too, he
says, are good soldiers and showed a
wonderful devotion to their cause.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24

tied States government at
o make a temporary arrange
b Great Britain that joint
be taken for the better pro-
I the seal herds against in
ate slaughter, but the attempt
tccessful, partly perhaps be-
= British commission which
ED the subject last year does
re the extinction of the herds
imminent as the American
on thinks it to be. Both gov
have reappointed the com
IS who investigated the sub
year to make another investi-
lis season, and the United
IS assigned three revenue cut
,atrol duty to prevent depre-
)n the herds. Under the eX-
reement the way will be open
arrangements next year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens ot-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 s. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24

IS of cattle south Of the
rider line are still on their
e United States markets.
ctive duty on imported cat
ly responsible for this con-
fairs. Mexican cattle own
Ii II was now or never.
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Two Killed In "A Texas Scrape.

Miss Fanny Jackson charged Edwin
Kilgore, contractor at Paris, Texas,
with slandering her. With her three
brothers she went cunning for Kilgore
and found him in the depot. Miss
Jackson opened fire but missed him
and instantly killed Brode Jackson, her
brother Kilgore tried to escape, but
was literally riddled with bullets from
the other brothers revolvers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24

No one can AVOID his own company, so he
had best make it as good as possible.
A man would be surprised if he were what
a woman thinks he is.
Cuvier says that whale might live TO be
900 years old.
All birds that live on seeds have strong
gizzards.
Wife selling is still common in Russia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24

Providence Journal says: The
j that most Bostonians are de-
ants OF the men and women who
over in the Mayflower' has not
zen exploded, as recent comments
tie. AS a matter OF fact, the old
n families were not of the May
r party. Most of them came from
TX with Winthrop, and settled,
at Salem, then at Boston, eight
en- years after the Plymouth col
1ad been founded. Yet the May
r legend is still vigorous, like
other legends that pass as his
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24

A bottle of DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup in the house saves doctors bills,
saves trouble, and very often saves
precious lives. Gives almost instant
relief in cases of coughs, colds, or lung
troubles of any sort