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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
The sed Michigan Volunteers Ready.

Col. McGurrin, of the 32d Michigan
Volunteer infantry, notified the war
department that his command was
ready to move as soon as orders arrived
The staff and field officers and cap
tains of the 32d Michigan Volunteers
are as follows:
Colonel, VIM. Il. McGurrin, Grand
Rapids; lieutenant colonel, John j.
Vos, Grand Rapids; majors, Thomas ii.
Reynolds, Detroit, Perley l.. Abbey,
Kalamazoo and VIM. h. Kalmbach.
Grand Rapids; adjutant, w G.. Hardy,
Grand Rapids; quartermaster. w. 5.
Kinney, Grand Rapids; chaplain, Rev.
Francis Kelly, Lapeer; major and sur
geon, l.. d. Knowles, Three Rivers;
assistant surgeons, j. l.. Burkhart,
Grand Radios, rank of captain, and
John l.. Chapman, Detroit, rank OF
lieutenant sergeant major, Earl Stew
art, Grand Rapids; quartermaster SER
geant, Jas. NJ. Campbell, Grand Rapids;
chief musician +. Miliard. Grand Rap
ids; principal musicians, NJ. Nj. Marin
and Fred Idema. Grand Rapids hos.
pital stewards, f. Kipp and George j.
Sweetland, Grand Rapids, and w. ID.
Hawley, Coldwater
Co. A, Coldwater, Capt. Frank ID.
Newberry; Co. Il, Grand Rapids, Capt.
Fred w. Morrison; Co. c, Kalamazoo,
Capt. j. B. Westnedge; Co. ID, Battle
Creek, Capt VIM. NJ. Hatch; Co. f,
Grand Rapids, Capt. j. l.. Boer; Co. +,
Grand Haven, Capt. Edward ii. Andres;
Co. G, Grand Rapids, Capt. +. Berkey
Jones; Co. III, Grand Rapids, Capt. L. C.
Covell Co. /, Detroit, Capt l.. f. Hart;
Co. X, Detroit, Capt. j. Edw. Dupont;
Co. l., Detroit, Capt. III. Il. Lothrop;
Co. NJ, Detroit, Capt. j. Considine, Jr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

There is no more mischievous IDEA
than that often put forward, even by
men of intelligence, that an occasional
war is a good thing for nation, or for
this nation, to rouse its patriotic spirit,
develop its heroic virtues, and clarity
it's moral atmosphere. Exactly the re-
verse is true. War is not an exaltation.
1t is a debauch. 1t not only impairs
the material welfare of nation, but
it degrades it's moral tone as we'll.
Most OF the industrial and social evils
from which this nation suffers to-day
are legacy from it's last war. Another
war for whatever purpose would add
to them, and inflict injuries upon the
national character that whole gener-
alton could not repair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

There died lately in Tennessee in
sane asylum a young woman who, five
years ago, In fit Of jealousy, killed
her most intimate girl-friend because
the latter had chosen to enlarge the
circle of her companions. Alice Mitch
ell is a fatal type of an infatuation
common among school and college
girls, which, while seldom accompan-
led by such tragic results, yet causes
untold headaches and heartburnings.
Flowers and candy, calls and drives,
notes and poetry. loss of appetite and
allure in lessons are outward signs
IF affections unwholesome in their
elfishness and intensity. 1t has been
aid that the lifelong friendships form
d there constitute the principal charm
4 college life, and this is true; but
Dung people and their parents and
eachers should discourage all such alb
orbing attachments as wrecked the
yes of Alice Mitchell and her young
ictim.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The Rev. Judson Swift, field secre-
tary at New York, has presented a
brief report of the work of the Amer
lean Tract Society. The society pub
fishes books in 1853 languages and dia-
lects, and the total number of volumes
that have been published in all Ian
guages at New York is nearly $4,000
000 The total number of books and
tracts is about 100000, 900 and the total
number of periodicals upward of 25l,-
O0O, 900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Dispatches from Manila. via Hong
Kong. say the Spanish gunboat Callao
steamed into the bay from the southern
Her commander, Lieut.. Francisco Pou
did not know that war had been de-
clared and had heard nothing on his
way up about the battle of Manila.
He steamed straight for Cavite. expect.
ing to find the Spanish fleet anchored
there. He arrived off Cavite at in
the morning with the Spanish flag fly
ing and signals for the admiral up.
Dewey's flagship the Olympia opened
fire. The Spanish commander supposed
the shots were for target practice and
turned to get out of range. but con-
tinued on. The Boston and Raleigh
joined the Olympia, and shots were
throwing spray on the Spaniard's deck,
when her commander began to realize
that it was no joke and pulled down
his flag and hove to with a white flag
on his foremost and the Raleigh
steamed out to intercept him and the
situation was explained to him. Then
he surrendered peacefully and the Cal
lao was brought to an anchorage near
the flagship.
She was an iron gunboat of EOS tons,
equipped with four modern guns and
carrying a crew of 35. The ship was
spick and span for the admiral's in
spection on arrival. The American
flag was promptly hoisted on the Callao,
and she was added to Admiral pcwey's
fleet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The way in which community may
suffer for the fault or the sins of one
of it's members is illustrated by a story,
which may be legendary, told of Ezra
Cornell, founder OF the university
which bears his name. 1t is said that
the city of Syracuse greatly desired
that the institution should be located
there: but Mr.. Cornell refused the re-
quest, because when he was poor
young man, vainly seeking employ
ment in Syracuse, he was at last hired
by a man who cheated him out of his
wages
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The jingoes would have been better
satisfied if the president had put into
his message some italics and profanity.
What they want of president is the
robust vigor of Sam Jones or a Ben
Tillman. They think the president
should have said, in place of the re-
mark, "The war must stop" You
Spaniards get out Of Cuba, or I'll throw
you out with a pitchfork." But our
William mustn't be discouraged No
man can suit everybody.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
A Valuable Dictionary.

Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago: Every
promise made by the publishers has
been fully redeemed. 1t is, indeed, a
grand book. That there Is
drift conservative yet real toward the
simpler forms OF spelling has been
recognized throughout the work. :"
See display advertisement Of how to
obtain the Standard Dictionary by
making a small payment down, the re-
mainder in installments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
SANDER is moral hydrophobia-th
who are bitten generally run mad
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 It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous. aching feet Try it to-
day. 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, 1898-05-19

State Labor Commissioner Cox came
to camp to take home his lS-year-old
son, who has enlisted in the Second
regiment, but the boy refused to
resign.
Capt. Fred NJ. Hodslxin, Co. MAN
istee), Fifth NJ. N. g., has been APP
pointed major to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Maj. Edward +.
Douglass, of Houghton. On account
of the expense involved no further at
tempts will be made to bring recruits
from the upper peninsula, and the
Fifth will be filled out by assignments
of volunteers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

ne nTSI pay udt III V"'P ~
100000 distributed amag the boys.
Under the naval bounty law the men
of the fleet under Admiral Dewey will
be entitled to about $4,000 for the
destruction of the Spanish fleet at Ma
Mia. This will be divided about as
follows: Olympia. $4,000; baltimore,
$4,000 Boston. S25, 100; Raleigh, S22,-
900; Concord. $50, 900; Petrol, $4,000;
McCulloch, 50, 900. To the commando
of each single vessel there Will go one
tenth of the amount assigned to be dis
tributed to that vesseland the remain
der is distributed anolg the other Off
GERS and men in pro'ortion TO their
rates of pay on the da. upon which 'he
engagement was fought
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
SAMPSON SHELLS SAN JUAN.
Notifications Reduced blythe Amer
lean Warships.
THE SPANISH FLEET ARRIVES.
United State Fleet to Place the City
In "A DcfeuceIess Condition Small
Damage to Simpsons Fleet.

Port Au Prince, Haiti: The American
fleet, under Rear Admiral Sampson, be
gan the compartment of San Juan de
Porto Rico at daylight with nine war.
ships. The battleship Iowa fired the
first shot which took effect. Then the
battleship Indiana opened fire; in few
minutes MORO fort was reduced to a
heap of ruins. The fort made little
effort to respond and was silenced al
most Immediately.
The Iowa, Indiana, New York, Ter
ror, Amphritrite and Detroit had
steamed in before the Spanish forts
and opened fire. Twenty or thirty guns
replied. The fleets first round was
aimed too low and did little damage.
In the second. however SIMPSONS ships
got the proper elevation for their guns.
This round silenced Moro fort and
fired the town. The Spaniards in the
Notifications were driven from their
guns repeatedly before the works were
finally reduced. The fire from the De-
troit was excellent at all times and
though she went closer to the forts
than the other ships, not a shot hit
her. During the bombardment the
torpedo boat Porter, which had been
on a scouting trip after the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet, arrived and daringly
steamed in close to the forts and poured
in a terrible fire.
Admiral Sampson then directed
the attention of the ships to the
land batteries. Soon the postoffice and
governors palace were demolished and
the guns in the forts dismounted, and
fire from the small guns made it SO hot
that the Spaniards were forced to run
or keep under cover. Gov.-Gen. Macris
and his daughter Paulina refused to
desert the city until the ruin was al
most complete.
The forts fired hundreds of shots but
only hit the New York once. That
killed Seaman Frank Widemarll. broke
the leg of Samuel Feltman and slightly
injured three other scamen. The bat
tleship Iowa was hit once and Marine
W. VI lhNIhiC. oCdHuCI iN - I'LL anu
John Mitchell were slightly wounded.
These were the only casualties on the
ships of the American fleet.
The bombardment reduced the forti-
fications in three hours. Reports say
that the bombardment created fearful
havoc in the city Many Spaniards
were killed and wounded.
The SnnniGh steamer Rita was ca n
tured by the u. S. auxiliary cruiser Yale,
which took her crew on board Thou
sands of the population and the foreign
consuls sought refuge in the interior
of the island
Admiral Sampson sent word in adj
vance that he intended to lombard the
Notifications, in order To give the men.
women and non-combatants time to
get away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Blanco is planting mines in the road,

Blanco is planting mines in the roads
about Havana for 30 miles out
The second Spanish fleet now at Cadiz
consists of the battleship Pelayo, the
armored cruiser Emperador Carlos ",
the cruiser Alfonso KILL, the Rapido
and the Patria, auxiliary cruisers,
formerly the Hamburg-American line
steamers Columbia and Normannia.
and three torpedo boats. 1t is reported
that strong military expedition is be-
ing organized at Cadiz and that it will
shortly proceed to the Philippine is
lands. escorted by the Cadiz fleet.
A Kingston, jamaica, dispatch re-
ports battle between the Spaniards
and insurgents in Cuba in which nearly
900 Spaniards were killed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Grand Council X. of Z.

The 25th annual convention of the
Michigan grand council Knights of
Pythias opened at Port Huron with
over 300 delegates in attendance, be-
sides nearly 200 visiting members of
the order. The grand chancellor's re-
port showed the X. of u. in very
hourishing condition, the past year
having been the most prosperous for a
decade The treasury of the grand
lodge shows an increased cash balance
on hand. The election of officers re-
suited Past grand chancellor, Daniel
p. McMullen, of Cheboygan; grand
chancellor, Chas. III. Fisk, of Detroit;
vice grand chancellor, A. w. Bennett,
of Big Rapids; grand keeper of records
and seals, Miles 5. Curtis, of Battle
Creek; grand master of the eXchequer,
convention will be held at Grand Rapids
The Knights of Khorassan held high
revel, giving an unique street parade
and initiating a class of 40 members.
The Rathbone Sisters held their con-
vention simultaneously with the
X. of p. and elected the following Off
GERS: Grand chief, Fanny +. Tompkins,
of Sturgis; grand senior, Mrs. Hall, of
Hudson grand junior, Lydia M. Peat,
of Ithaca grand mistress of records
and seals, Adelaide Kern, of West
Branch; grand mistress of finance.
Clara Merrill, of Ithaca.
Capt. Edward NJ. Klein, West
Pointer, and Lieut.. John NJ. Paine,
both of Detroit, have recuited troop
of cavalry at Detroit for the Second
regiment Illinois Cavalry The troop
will proceed to Springfield, ILL.,, and
join the rest of the regiment of volun-
teers in command of John A. Logan,
and it is expected that the entire regi-
ment will move to the front almost i'm
mediately.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Prof. Lawrence Irwell of Buffalo
'ings this indictment against our
'esent civilization: Never was there
time when such strenuous efforts
ere made to prolong the lives of the
solutely unfit; -. :. never was there
race which suffered, as the English
eaking race is now suffering, from
fertility of the worst specimens of
manity." Perhaps our social disor-
rs and sufferings may yet enforce
on us the first principle Of Chris
nifty, which looks toward improving
} quality of human life rather than
the mere increase OF Its quantity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

"The sensation of blue" We are told,
probably makes appeal to the ideas
of altitude, profundity, vastness. .
When blue is combined with red and
white, American minds are conscious
of the same ideas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

There are numerous hair tonics on
the market, but nothing will stop some
mems hair from coming out-except
death or divorce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

This is a land Of liberty to curse the
president, right or wrong. No good
citizen will do it habitually or as
partisan, but the freedom to do it is
great freedom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The surprise created by the fact that
an editor of yellow journal had gone
crazy is not to be accounted for. We
thought all those editors were crazy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

VIII San Juan be the Cavite OF the
Spanish armada?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

We have no time to waste on the
peace associations. Wait till the cruel
war is over, gentle sirs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

When a woman reaches the age
where she is not worth looking at she
is old enough to be worth listening to.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

1t is not likely that the companies
outside of the trust will cut much ice
this summer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
san Juan Capitulated.

Washington: President Mckinley re-
ceived dispatch from Haiti, announc-
ing the complete equalization Of the
city and forts of San Juan de Porto
Rico, Gov. Macris pulling down the
Spanish flag himself 1t is said that
terrible damage was done TO the town
by the guns of the American fleet, and
that the loss of life on the Spanish side
was very large.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Senator Orchard says the peach crop
is all right. Very well. How about
his own?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

! Some horses can go pretty fast, but
a broken So bill goes faster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Apples supply the higher nerve and muscle
food, but do not give stay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The widows mite wrote an epitaph
which time could not erase
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

1t takes a severe matrimonial frost
to kill the orange blossom crop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Don't use religious stills when you visit
strange prayer meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

My doctor said 1 would die, but Pisos Cure
for Consumption cured me--Amos kelner,
Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. % 1895.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Browns Teething Cordial corrects disordered
bowels when babies are teething.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Pine kernels give heat and stay. They serve
as q substitute for bread.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the infam
nation, allays pain, wind collie. 90 bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Education has been substituted for
conservation in the modern pulpit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lie Ava,

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. fun of life. nerve and vigor. take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. soc. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago New York
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Goes Cough BaIsam
Is the oldest and best. IL will break up cold quicker
than anything else 1t is always reliable. Try it
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

1t takes two TO prolong family jar.
There should be no place like home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Love is like a convex mirror-it broadens
what we see in IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
lOc. 25c. II G. G. c. fail. druggists refund money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Husbands have troubles of their own.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-10-07

A novel plan for elevating the
morals of Georgia has been tormu-
lated by a we'll know citizen of At
lanta. He proposes that each
county shall decide by vote on JAN
uary 1st of each year who the very
worst man in the county is, and the
man receiving the highest number
of votes shall, on the ensuing Feb
ruary 1st, be hanged. tits claimed
for the plan it will induce bad men
to emigrate, and that the "compll-
mentary vote" received 0y those
who had just begun to he bad, but
were not generally recognized as
such, would tend to create desire
within them to be enrolled among
the we'll behaved. The plan, at
first thought, seems to have some
merit.-T. M. 1t would be about
the only time when you could with
safety bet a man didn't vote for
himself.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-10-07

much of the road is now made, and
if the business men and merchants
of Toledo will join hands with the
farmers living along this road and
al! pull together on the enterprise
we are satisfied the county court,
whom we believe to be reasonable
men, and who are only the servants
of the people, will assist this much
needed road.
We have been working roads in
this county since 1870 and are still
ready to lend our muscle to all such
enterprises and we would suggest
that the people living along this road
head a subscription list with from
one to two days work and then
present the same to the merchants
of Toledo and get what they can,
and ask the county court to appro-
pirate the balance needed to COM
plete this road. God helps them
that help themselves"
B. F. JONES.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-10-07
Kind Words.

w. L. Davis, a son-in-law of c..
w. Cressy, of this city, is now at
the helm as editor of the LINCOLN
COUNTY LEADER and is making it
a good paper.-West Side.
G. L. Gowell, who recently pu1.
chased the LINCOLN COUNTY LEA
DER, retained the editorial chair
but short time. After publishing
one issue he sold the paper to w.
L. Davis.-The West.
e. L. Gowell conducted the
LEADER for one issue and then
turned it over to Wesley Davis,
who proposes to run the paper.
Wes. ought to get out a lively
paper, and We wish him success IN
that regard. Post.
The LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER
has been going through the process
of evolution from the grub of popu-
lism-or silver democracy-to the
bright and lively butterfly of gold
standard republicanism. Three
weeks ago Editor Stewart welded
silver-democra,ic pen; the week
following, c. L. Gowell controlled
and made silver republican jour
nal; last week it passed into the
hands OF w. L. Davis and hereafter
will support the administration and
the St. Louis platform. Union.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-10-07
A CRITICAL TIME
During the Battle of San-
tiagO.

The Packers at the Battle OF Santiago de Cuba
were all Heroes. The Heroic Efforts In Get.
ting Ammunition and Rations TO the Front
Saved the Day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-10-07

McKinley's committee of investi-
cation, who will look after the truth
as regards Secretary Alger, has
begun its labors. The commission
effected an organization b J electing
Gen. Dodge, president; Richard
Weightman, secretary; and Major
S. c. Mills, recorder. The Presi-
dent is understood to be thoroughly
pleased with the personnel of the
commission, which is composed of
Gen. DENLY, ex-commissioner to
China, Gen. John M. Wilson, Capt.
Evan P. Howell, of the Atlantic
Constitution, Gen. Grenville M.
Dodge, Col. Jas. A. Sexton, grand
commander of the G. A. R., ex-
Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania, Major
Stephen c. Mills of the regular
army, ex-Gov. Woodbury. of Yer
mont, Richard Weightman, a prom
inent journalist of Washington and
an ex-confederate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-10-07
A Merchant Marine.
B. F. JONES.

The restoration of the American
merchant marine has been for MANY
years standing theme of the public
press without partisan distinction,
and of all platform makers in
national and state conventions.
Measures for it without number
have been introduced in congress,
and the failure of the merchant
marine to be restored has been a
continuous source of campaign
material for use against tie party
in power.
But a writer in the New York
Sun contends that eff the virtues
of all the bills in congress and
speeches on the stump were solidi-
fed and applied to the promotion Of
the cause in question, it would be
in practical effect as nothing com
pared to the planting OF the United
States flag along continuous chain
of harbors from San Francisco to
Manila, across the Pacific, where
the prophecy of William H. Seward
foretold field for American enter
prise to surpass all others known
to us. With the stars and stripes
flying throughout the voyage from
San Francisco to Hawaii, from
Hawaii to Wake, from Wake to
Guam, in the Ladrones, from Guam
TO Yap, in the Carolines, and from
Yap to Luzon, American shipping
would enjoy the security and ad-
vantages of domestic waters. The
rord to China is ours for the clear
ing. War has brought to us, and
to us alone, dazzling opportunity
such as before Dewey's guns opened
we might have dreamed of receiv-
ing at the hands of magician"
Here is the chance tor the revival
of the American merchant marine
for the realization Of Stewards S
dream.
The ships required to do the
great carrying tiade that will spring
up will be built on the Pacific
coast. Then will Oregon come to
have the great industry of ship
building, for which she is naturally
so we'll adapted; having all the raw
materials necessary for the construc-
tion of vessels ofany class. States
man.