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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

The most extraordinary object have
ever seen is the New Zealand vegetable
caterpillar. The rata is parasite creep
er which first destroys its forest host
and then brushes it to death and, usurp-
ing its skeleton, becomes tree itself
If the rata Seeding is dug up, it is
found to be springing not from a seed,
but from the head of perfectly formed
caterpillar.
1t is supposed by some that the cater
pillar, which on dissection proves TO be
internally the exact counterpart of its
living insect relative, swallows the tiny
rata seed while living, and burrowing
into the ground becomes, instead of a
chrysalis, the terminating home of the
seed, which by some agency turns its
unfortunate foster mother into wood.
Others, however, contend the cater.
pillar itself is produced by the rata
urging in support of their theory that
if springing from seed the shoot would
grow out of different parts of the cater
pillar instead of invariably growing
out of the head.
The insect vegetable is yellowish,
about four inches long. and is fully ex-
tended. l have seen them freshly dug
up, and others that had been kept for
years, and all had the appearance of a
perfect insect carved in wood. Pear
sons Weekly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Fifty years and more ago, when New
York and many other cities relied upor
the members Of their volunteer fire de-
partment to pnt ont fires, the ambition
of each company was to be first at q fire
and most efficient in subduing the
flames.
One old time fireman says that moth
ing now can ronsa in him the excite
ment which never failed to come at the
sound of the fire alarm.
Business, meals and health were OF
small account compared to a call to join
the fire engine, /" this veteran says, with
q retrospective sigh. 1.-The night of my
wedding there was fire, but il came
right in the middle of the marriage serv-
ice and had to miss it, However, there
was one early the next morning while
we were eating breakfast, and | went.
No bride was so exaoting as to expect to
keep her husband at her side when the
fire department had use for him.
There were no salaries in those days
save those paid to chief engineers. The
firemen paid for the painting and deco
rating of their honored engines and for
such repairs as were needed from time
to time. In the days before cities were
divided into districts the volunteer
firemen. added to active service on the
field Of the conflagration, frequently
had good deal of preliminary exercise
in the way of running before they dis
covered where their services were need
ed.-Youth' Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
Tanning by Electricity.

BY the introduction of electricity
into the process the period required
for the tanning of feathers has been
very materially reduced In the final
process of unhairing the pelts and skins
it has been demonstrated that if a cur
rent of small dlSfnAity be passed through
mnsch they are usuainisS sa6naRRedd the proc
ess is SO FASTENED that the skins are
ready for the mechanical removal Of the
hair in several hours, whereas in the
ordinary way it would require several
days. The passage OF the electric cur
rent appears to carry the solution into
the pores of the hide in a very remark
able manner. After the hair is removed
and the skins placed in the proper tan
ming solutions a weak current is again
passed through the solution, which has
a similar accelerating effect The fig.
ures of time required for tanning by
this process are, with bark liquor, about
IL days for cowhide and one-half to
three days for calfskin and one day for
kangaroo -Philadelphi Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always nave
friends, but one who would be attrac.
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her inn
pure blood will cause pimples, blotches,
skin eruptions and a wretched com
plexion. Electric Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and to pur-
ify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make u good look
ing charming woman of u rundown
invalid. Only so cents at Fisk Bangs
and Connell Bros drug stores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
Rather Mean.

Ibid the old skinflint give you a re-
ward for returning his pocketbook?
asked the policeman of the little news
boy who helps support his mother
"Naw, he tried ter make me pay fur
de advertiser cause / didn' return de
stuff fore l knowed who it belonged
fer ''-Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
HOUSES FOR SALE

One brick and three frame dwelling
houses all within the city limits. Will
be sold at a considerable reduction in
price and reasonable time allowed for
the payment. Apply to William Pick
ering. Office at the Commercial Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
Volcanic Eruptlons.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob
life OF Joy. Bucklens Arnica Salve
cures them; also old running and fever
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts,
cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped
hands, chilblains. Best pile cure on
earth. Drives out pains and aches.
Only 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Fisk Bangs and Cornell Bros.
druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

G. Roger & Bro. knives and forks go
at 81 90 per dozen at mortgage sale
Some say they are best: we have others
that are better. Best nickle alarm
clocks 60 cents at mortgage sale. Best
quadruple knives and forks cut from
81 90 to SO 90 per set at mortgage sale.
Ladies' AK gold filed 20 year watches
with Elgin or Waltham movements go
for $500 at mortgage sale. Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

BELDING, Mich, Dec. IL 1898.
There are remaining at this Office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal cards.
If they are not called for in two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter
office: Ladies' list: Miss Jessie Franks,
Miss Sibyl Forsyth, Mrs. Hugh Stew
art. Gents list: Mr.. VIM. Demoray,
Mr.. Bert Gray, Lock box 936, H. per
cent. box 7S4.
d. +. WILSON 7. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
RismarIx,s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where stomach,
liver, kineys and bowels are out Of or
der. II you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. King's
New Life Pills. They develop every
power Of brain and body. Only % cts.
at Fisk Bangs and Cornell Bros. drug
stores
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be
| depended upon and Is pleasant and safe
to take. Sold by Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Have you seen the new photographs:
II not, you are invited to call and ex-
anime. They are all right. 10 for ID
cents. Gallery will close Monday, De-
cember 26. VIM. HASENACK.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
RECORD BREAKER.

G.. w. French tested and fitted
glasses for rs people on Saturday.
Have your eyes tested free at mort
gage sale, Ionia. Glasses fitted for
about one-half.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases of
piles being cured by this, than all
others combined. w. l. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Large crowds are daily taking ad-
vantage OF the bargains at the mort
gage sale, Ionia. Rogers Bros. knives
and forks go at So 80 per dozen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Why pay % cents for solid silver
thimbles when you can get one at Itic
aby's for 10 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Your choice of any suit in J. T. Web
ber's immense stock for $500. This
is an opportunity our readers ought
not to overlook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
To Cure a Cold In One DaK

Take Warmers White Wine OF Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth.
% and 30 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Our homes are what we make them.
We can't quell domestic riot or put a
quietus to family jars by simply hang
ing up green worsted motto Of "God
Bless Our Home" Neither can we
support our families by suspending the
other peculiar motto 1.-THE Lord Will
Provide II is honest toll that makes
the kettle boil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15

Dr. Cumming OF Jasper has little
girl who wanted to see baptism by
immersion, so he told her she might 90
down to Black Greek to witness the
ordinance. When she came home the
doctor asked her what the minister
said. He said, i baptise you, your
father, your son, and in the hole you
CO."
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25

After these appropriations were or
dered there was an attempt to fix the
ianitor's salary at $3.50 year; but the
moderator ruled that the appropriation
for contingent expenses and janitor had
covered this item, and that the matter
could not be taken up again. rms de-
cision was appealed from, but the cnalr
was sustained by a majority OF one. IL
was a struggle between the friends and
the enemies Of the veteran Janitor
Grout. and the friends of the Janitor
were vanquished by q single vote. This
means that the salary will be nXeo at
$780, as it was last year.
c. T. Mann, l.. p Goddard ana Z, A.
Bartlett were appointed committee to
revise the list of parish members. The
treasurer was authorized TO rent the
pew sittings instead Of the assessors as
heretofore. The assessors were author
tied to borrow money for the indebted
ness of the society, and also to borrow
money for current expenses. The mat
ter of the appointment of a committee
of parish members to confer with the
pastor relative to the welfare of the
church, which was referred to the
standing committee and board Of assess
ors, was not acted upon. The committee
made no report, and the matter was
quashed. The meeting adjourned af-
ter an attempt to change the bylaws
to prevent the reelection of assessors
until the expiration Of one financial
term, after their term Of Office had. ex
pired, was made, and failed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25

l.. Casey in training the team. A good
deal OF hard work will have to be done
to give Leicester Academy any show at
the annual meet, and the men viii be
given good hard practice every week
from this time on.
SCHOOL JANITORS AND COAL.
The school committee have decided to
demand more. attention from janitors Of
the various buildings as regards the
amount of coal used. and have issued
cards which will show the work done
weekly The 1anitor is expected to
note down every day the time Of the
flrstNisit, the temperature at that time,
both outside and in, the time Of other
visits, the time when the building Is
ventilated and the amount Of coal used
each day. The cards win be filled out
every week and handed to the principal.
They will be presented to the commit
tee at their monthly meeting.
TIMELY TOPICS.
The John Boyle OReilly C. and L. So
ciety will hold their annual dinner at
the Leicester this evening at 7.S0. A hot
turkey supper win be served by Land
lord Whittemore, and there will be
speeches by members Of the society.
The monthly meeting OF the school
teachers of Leicester will be held in the
Centre grammar room at o'clock, FRI
day. Several papers will be read by diff
ferent teachers
Two of Leicester's crack pool players,
Charles Carpenter Of Cherry Valley and
c. e. Scott Of Leicester played a
friendly match game Saturday at the
Cherry Valley pool parlors and broke
even, each winning ten games
The new electro-mechanical whistle
blowing device is set up ready for use
at the power station, and there will be
trial this noon between the hours OF
11.45 and p. m.
The Epworth League Total Abstinence
Society met Monday evening and were
entertained by a debate by members OF
the society on the subject, Resolved
that local option is the best method at
present of dealing with the liquor traf-
fic in this state" Affirmative, Edward
E. Heron and w. D. Roberts; negative
George H. Legg and Clinton St2rbard
The Judges were Rev. T. c. Martin
Miss Mary Ashworth, Miss Anna Rich
ardson. A social with refreshments was
enjoyed afterward,
Fred Baker has entered the employ OF
the Humber Cycle Company at Webster
Selectman W. A. Bell, who has beer
confined to ihs house for the past
two or three days, is better, and is able
to sit up.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
LEICESTER.
ACADEMY ATHLETES.
Candidates for Places on Teams Meet
for First Time Today

for First Time Today
The candidates for places on the ath-
letic team and track team at Leicester
Academy will commence training in the
gymnasium right away, and will meet
for the first time this afternoon. Only
one prize winner at meetings of the w.
c. S. A. A. is eligible to compete this
yea1, and Coach J. L. Casey will have
to develop new men that at present are
unknown quantities. Davidson Street
err, Brown and circuit of last year
team, that won second place at the
Spencer meet, have left school. and only
Smith and Warren remain of the Lei
cester Academy point winners. ]. w.
Smith, L. A. '97, who won first in the
high Jump and second in the pole vault
at Myrick park, is still in school, but
cannot compete on account of the rule
allowing only undergraduates to- take
part at meetings Of the association.
Joseph Warren 1913, who won third in
the pole vault and came within an inch
and a half of the record, is still in
school, and will be a good man in the
pole vault, high jump and shotput. The
men who should show up well in prac-
tiee are Hiram Waite '99, John Bell '99,
Robert Warren 1900, James Hanley $50,
Ralph Martin 99, Harry Casey 1900,
George Drabble SO, and w. V. Elliott
80. All the boys in school will be given
gymnastic drill to show what they can
do, and after a little while will be
picked for training in some one event.
Coach Casey said Monday evening that
formerly the boys have done too much
outside work, besides their regular
training. but that they would be re-
n11ired TO do more routine work this
year. Waite, Hanley and Bell have had
experience in the runs, and viii be
trained for them this year. R. Warren
and Harry Casey are both members of
the freshmen class, and have never been
tried but are both strong men and viii
be trained for all they are worth. Drab-
BILE has been tried in the runs, and also
in the running broad and hop-step-and-
jump. Martin has never been tried,
but is 1.-the and timber, and will be
tried in the hurdles and the runs. J. W.
Smith of last years team will assist ].
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
souTHBRlDGE
MICH D1ssAr1sFAcr1oN

MUCH DISSATISFACTION.
The action of the southbridge and
sturbridge Street Railway in prohibit
ing passengers from standing on the
back platform of the cars, is causing a
great deal Of dissatisfaction on the part
Of many of the patrons of the road. This
applies almost wholly to what is known
as the shop" cars, special cars in the
morning and evening that convey the
Sandersdale help to their work and back
at night. that are patronized almost
wholly by men 1t has been their GUS
tom to occupy the platforms, in order
that they might be able to smoke; and
now this shuts them out. A paper has
been circulated, and over SO signatures
have been obtained from men who will
hereafter ride In barges to the Sanders
dale works; and, unless the railway
company sees fit to make some conces-
sion regarding these two "shop" cars,
they will lose a large lump of their pas
sengers. Many now walk to the sta
ton and use the steam train as a mode
Of transfer, as was formerly done be-
fore the electric road was started
REUNION AND BANQUET.
This evening the people of the Central
Baptist Church are to hold reunion
and thanksgiving banquet in the yes
try of the church A pleasant gather
ing ii will probably be, as all members
of the church and adult members of the
congregation are cordially invited An
enjoyable turkey supper will be served
followed by music and few brief ad-
dresses of welcome to the church people
on their return to their old home.
OTHER MATTERS.
The discourse OF the Rev Willis J.
Hadley of the South Congregational
Church Sunday evening on 'The young
man and his sorll' was well attended,
and proved fully as interesting and
beneficial, If not more 50, as his two
former addresses to young men.
Miss Mabel q. Morse. who has been
the guest of Miss M. Christine Sanders
for few weeks returned to her home
in Dorchester, Saturday, accompanied
by Miss Sanders fs
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
FIRE IN GRAFTON,
1t Did Little Damage, But George Grove
Was Badly Burned.

was DoSly CGAbSN'
A fire started in the Forbush & Brown
shop about $50 o'clock Monday even
ing. It was in the bottoming room on
the top floor The fire originated as
George Grove was pouring some CO.
ment from one cask to another. The
naphtha fumes Of the cement ignited
from the flame Of a nearby lamp. and
the flames of naphtha Immediately en-
veloped Mr. Grove. He started to run
from the room, when Arthur Carpenter
who is employed on the same floor, saw
what happened and, ripping off his own
coat, placed it over the head and Shout
dlers Of Mr.. Grove, smothering the
flames. His right arm and side, how
ever were badly burned.
The fire in the room was put out by
the chemical extinguishers in the hands
of the workmen. The hose company
answered the alarm, but did no service.
The damage will amount to about $50,
fully covered by insurance through the
agency of Washburn, Willis & Greene
of Worcester. lF "a
ROSS VS.. NEWTON.
Although Grafton checker enthusiasts
were very much disappointed at the re-
suit of the games at Curtis Hall, Y. M.
c. A. building, Worcester, they are not
yet willing to admit that Spencer has
the champion checker player Of Worces-
ter county, and would like to see Sc
ries of games arranged between Arthur
H. Newton and Mr. Ross.
OF CURRENT INTEREST.
Chin Sing, our laundryman, is cele-
brating the advent of the Mongollan
new year with the residents Of Harrison
avenue, Boston.
W. w. Maine, secretary of the Massa-
chusetts Baptist Sunday School Associ-
alton, has been secured to occupy the
Baptist pulpit on the morning of Feb
90
At the regular meeting Of the Grafton
Grange, Wednesday evening, the sub
iect for discussion will be: "Our grange
hall-how shall it be built, where built
and what built for?'
The junior class of the Grafton high
school has decided on April 10 as the
date to have its annual dance and con-
cert.
Miss Fannie Griggs will leave Thurs
day for a months sojourn in sunny
Florida.
Eugene Hope Of Woonsocket, r. l.,
spent Sunday in town.
The study class win hold its regular
meeting in the vestry of the Baptist
Church, Thursday evening.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
THE COMING WOMAN.

who goes to the club while her husband
tends the baby, as well as the good old
fashioned woman, who looks after her
home, will both at times get run down
in health. They will be troubled with
loss of appetite, headaches, sleepless-
ness, fainting or dizzy spells. The most
wonderful remedy for these women Is
Electric Bitters. Thousands of suffer-
ers from lame back and weak kidneys
rise up and call it blessed 1t is the
medicine for women. Female complaints
and nervous troubles of all kinds are
soon relieved by the use of Electric
Bitters. Delicate women should keen
this remedy on hand to build up the
system. Only so cents per bottle. For
sale by Bush & CO.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25

The progressive ladies Of Westfield
Ind. issued a ''Woman's Edition" of the
Westfield News, bearing date of April s.
1896 The paper IS filed with matter OF
interest to women, and we notice the
following from correspondent, which
the editors printed, realizing that II
treats upon a matter of vital impor-
lance 20 their sex: 1.-THE best remedy
have been able to find Is Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. For family use it has
no equal. gladly recommend It," %
and 50 cent bottles for sale by Whittier
Drug Company. 40 Main street; Bush &
Company. Sc Front street; A, G. Wood
ward. $50 Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
FREE HIsroRIcAL LECTURES.

Prof Amzi Atwater of New Haven is
to deliver a course of four historical
lectures at the Church OF Christ. begin
ming this evening and continuing
through Friday evening. The subjects
of the lectures are, respectively: ''Jeru-
salem and the Jews" "Mohammed and
his religion 1.-THE popes, their charac-
ter and claims" and Alexander Camp
bell, his life and times and the religious
movement inaugurated by him" The
lectures are free and viii begin at 5
o'clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
Jack AND THE BEAN STALK"
VALUE OF BIRDS.

AT the regular meeting Of the Worces-
ter horticultural Society. In Horticul-
tural Hail. Thursday afternoon, there
will be paper on the Economic value
of BIRDS by Miss Helen A. Ball Of this
city, president Of the Brewster Orni-
theological Club. The meeting win be
called to order at 2 80 O'Clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
RucK1ENs ARNIcA sALvE.

The best saIve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores. letter chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posit-
lively cure piles, or no pay required. It
Is Guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Bush 8 Co.. drug
gists.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
a CARD

We, the undersigned do hereby agree to
refund the money G. a 90 cent bottle OF
YOUR cold or cough. We also warrant a
Is cent bottle to prove satisfactory or no
Albert w. Andrews
o. j. Carroll & Co.
Frank G. Rourke & Co.
r. H. Fales, Holden.
Albert e. Booth, Leicester.
D. II. Gregory & Co, Princeton.
H. ]. Wizard. East Brookfeld.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
FIsKE JUBILEE SINGERS,
Program of Next Attraction in Worces-
ter Entertainment Course.

The next entertainment in the series by
the Worcester entertainment course. taxi
ing place at Mechanics Hall, will be given
on the evening of Feb. 9. The original
Fiske Jubilee Singers will be the attrac-
ton, and they will present q concert OF
standard and popular music, The program
will be as follows:
PART ONE.
Ca) March, Boston Ideal Club. =. .Setg%
(b) Moorish Serenade .............-.C Chaplin
Mandolins and guitars,
aJ "oid Kentucky Home" varied
Mr.. Lansing.
Selected scenes from 'Midsummer Nights
Dream Charles i Grliiey. 'n8AspsnS
(a) Galop de Concert. ............,...G lynn
CD Indian war dance ,........... .Bellstadt
Introducing tom-toms Apache scalp
song, Indian bean guard, etc.
Banjos and guitars.
R 19lfs s0n fbe Rivals Oiuo
H. Greenough Smith
Charles T. Gribley.
PART TWO.
(a)Overture, Piaue Dame. .Suppe
Mandolins and guitars
Humorous song, .,.,.......... Mr.. Lansing
(a) March, sup the street" ...,. Morse
o. The Darkies' Parade. ........ .Lancing
Banjos and guitars.
Ca) Waltz, ''The Story Teller =. .Farrant
Oh Intermezzo, "Cavalleria Rusticana."
MaScagn1
Mandolins and guitars.
Medley, Popular airs .....- ART. Lansing
Banjos and guitars.