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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Forest Fires In Colorado.

Forest fires started by malicious Ute
InNans in northwestern Colorado,
swept through the counties of Routt,
Rio Blanco, Grand, Larimer, Garfield,
Eagle. Pitkin and Summit. Vast areas
of timber and grazing lands being dew
astated, the losses in the former case
being all the more deplorable because
of the fact that these forests retained
the SHOWS for months, thus furnishing
the water for the streams which irri'
gate the lands west of the divide. The
people fed from the mountain slopes
in terror, saving only few of their
belongings. Hundreds of farm animals
were burned The loss cannot be esti-
mated as yet, and only very heavy
rains can prevent hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars more damage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Shall diploma or academic degree
be given for proficiency in the science
and art of agriculture? This question
is being considered in all seriousness
by the ancient English University Oh
Cambridge. AS farmers cannot be
made by the use of libraries and labor
atories alone, it is understood that a
degree would be conditioned on GER
tain term of residence and actual prac-
tice on a farm. In America agricultur-
al colleges with model farms have
long been in operation, and although
still under challenge in some educa-
tional circles, they are doubtless con-
tributing to raise the standard and dig
nifty of the farmers life, and to put
the most important of all branches OF
productive industry on basis of intel
ligence and self-respect, with reason
able promise of increasing prohts
through improving processes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
A short, Sad Honeymoon.

During the night Of Sept. 0, the de-
pot at Hunters Creek was broken into
and few internal revenue stamps and
four blank express orders were stolen.
The money orders were later cashed at
Lapeer, Capac, Almont and Sarnia for
sums aggregating Sl35. About this
time w. II. Smith, station agent at
Gagetown, was missing. He was
traced to Almont where he married
the daughter of VIM. Glover, farmer
and they went to Canada on their
honeymoon. Smith was arrested at
London, Ont, charged with the crimes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
7ICKNGS OF THE TELEGRAPH
News of the Day as Told Over the
Slender Wires.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS
Portions of wisconsin and Colorado are
Devastated by Heavy Forest Fires
Another Statesman Passes Awa--
FiIipinos Demand Independence.
p..,ruct,ve Forest Fires

Forest fires are doing great damage
about Rice Lake, Wis. Scores of farm
houses have been destroyed and large
numbering interests ruined There is
certainly some loss OF life, but as all
communication is cut off details
cannot be received. Over 100 per-
sons are missing Several dead bod
les have been found and they
are burned beyond recognition.
All the cattle, horses and other stock
in a large district have been burned to
death. Even the wild animals could
not escape the flames
A Chippewa Falls, Wis, special says:
Forest fires are doing enormous dam
ape along the 500 and Wisconsin Cen
trail railroads. Nearly every section
of the pine woods in northern Wiscon-
sin is ablaze Barron, small town on
the 500 line, is entirely surrounded by
fire. Glenwood. a town of 1000, be-
tween Chippewa Falls and st. Paul,
was saved after IL hours heroic work
| by the citizens. Mrs. Jacob Correrson
was burned to death.
A large portion of Cedar Lake, a town
of 600 people. is reported destroyed,
and Alemena. 800 and Poskin, 200 are
said to have been wiped out. Hun
| dreds are homeless, many even losing
all their household goods. The loss OF
farm property in Clark, Barron and
Chippewa counties is estimated at
$500, 600, while the lumber interests
will lose over 100000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Mills House, Number Two, home
hotel for men of small means-it will
accommodate six hundred of them
was opened in New York the other
day. Only few steps from it is the
Bowery. where there are many other
cheap lodging houses; but the Bowery
landlord charges twenty cents for a
dirty bunk" in a sitting loft, while
that sum at Mills House pays for a
neat. well-ventilated, single bedroom,
together with bathing facilities and
the use of a fine library and reading
and smoking-roo Moreover, al
though the chefs salary is ten thou
sand dollars a year, generous and
palatable meal costs only fifteen cents.
In this. or in Mills House Number
One. a man can live In cleanli-
ness and comfort for sixty
FIVE cents a day. and still have the
pleasure Of knowing that. so carefully
systematized in every detail OF the
great enterprise, his host is losing no
money. That, indeed, is one of the
most commendable features OF the
whole admirable scheme-that 1t mar
ries generosity and common sense, and
proves that philanthropy is never Sc
successful as when planned on business
principles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Hon. Thomas f. Bayard, aged 20,
died at Karlstein, the summer residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel ID. war
rem, near Dedham, Mass, after an i'll
ness of six weeks. His family was all
present excepting his third daughter,
Countess I.auenhaupt, VINO was on her
way 10 pcdham. The remains were
conveyed to Delaware and the funeral
services held in the old Swedish church
at Wilmington.
Mr.. Bayard came OF an illustrious
family. He was for years Z. S. senator
from Delaware; was twice an unsuc-
cessful candidate for Democratic nom
nation for the presidency; was Cleve,
lands first secretary of state, and dur,
ing Clevelands second term was L. ).
ambassador to Great Britain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Tried to XIII Her Babes and Herself.

Mrs L. C. Williams, of Morrice, sent
her oldest girl, aged 10, out to play
and then gave poison to her two boys,
aged years and six months, respec-
lively A neighbor coming in found
the babes very sick and when she be-
gan to question the mother Mrs Will
Jams went down cellar. The neighbor
grew suspicious, and after calling for
help, rushed down into the cellar and
found Mrs. Williams in a sitting posi-
tion in one corner with her throat cut.
Men were called and she was carried
up stairs to her bed. On examination
they found that the jugular veins were
not cut. Mrs. Williams and the oldest
boy may recover.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
A Terrible Crime.

Pretty little 9-year-old Edith Knight
was crimirally assaulted near Twining
by Allen Mcdonald, of Omer. Mrs.
Mosher was caring for the Knight
children during the absence of the par
ents. Mcdonald broke in the door,
blew out the light and then grabbed
Mrs. Mosher, She managed to. break
away sGAINss;n and With Rh,,asa .s-a.. Zen
rfa4Fe GatrimLd girl could not keep up
and was caught and carried back of
the house, where she was terribly
abused by the villain. McDonald's
house was surrounded and he made an
attempt to escape, but was shot in the
leg. The child was roughly used, but
will recover.
Threats were made of lynching Nc
Donald at Twining, but the sheriff and
his deputies were armed with Winches-
tiers and landed him safely in Jail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
MICHIGAN NEWS SUMMARY.
Doings Of the Week Recorded in a
/ Brief Style.
CONCISE AND INTERESTING.
Our Boys who Were at santiago Praised
nv Gen. shafter - Bright Report of
the state Labor Commissioner-Long
Cbepter of Crimes, Accidents, Etc.
sbafter Praises Dumeid.

Brig. Gen. Dufiield, who commanded
the 33d and 34th Michigan and Ninth
Massachusetts regiments in the San
tiago campaign, has the vindication OF
his course in the much-talked-o battle
of Apuadores in telegram sent by
Gen. Shafter to the secretary OF war,
in which he speaks highly of Duffield,
and practically apologies for his
scanty mention of the Michigan men
in his official report. Gen. Skaters
dispatch says:
"Gen. Duffield did all that he was ex-
pected to do and in most satisfactory
manner. His report received and for
warded today to Washington, with
an Endorsement that will show my
appreciation of his services. In look
ing my report over, see that the ref
erences to his action at Aguadores were
not clearly expressed and it escaped
my notice. There was no intention
that he should do more than make such
demonstration as would hold the
enemys troops at that place. To have
attacked it with view to it's capture
with the force under Gen. Dutfield
would have been the hight of folly"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Want the Car to Disarm First.

The czar's proposal for disarmament
congress is making Roadway. All the
powers, including France, have now
accepted the invitation, but with limit
atoms. Interior questions, especially
all questions regarding territorial ar
engagements, will be strictly tabooed.
German newspapers suggest that Rus
sia should begin disarming by reduc-
ing her army on the western frontier
by $4,000 men, adding that Germany
and Austria would then make a similar
reduction and that by exercising in
fiuence at Paris, the car could obtain
the reduction of another 5000 men on
each side of the Franco-Germau
frontier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Suicide is the supreme act of the
gutter. 1t is seldom good thing
except in the taking off of superhuous
member OF society whose possibilities
have been exhausted by the dramatist
or the novelist. All the world admires
a game man and so do the angels. The
hysteria which turns the hand OF
man upon himself is not philosophy
but spite and petulance. Even the man
who devotes himself to frivolity is
more impressive character than the
gutter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The Universalist convention of Mich
igan held three-days' session at Ben
ton Harbor.
Invitations have been issued to 5000
prominent men of the state to be pres
emit at the unwilling of the Austin
Blair statue, at Lansing, Oct. 12.
Capt. +. Ii. Fenton, of Detroit, has
been ordered TO proceed to Cienfuegos,
Cuba, to assume the duty of U. S. army
purchasing and depot commissary there.
Because of family quarrels Geo. Wat
son, aged As, farmer at Trufant, shot
his 1s-year-old daughter and then sent
bullet through his own. brain. The
girl received merely flesh wound
across the forehead, but the would-be
murderer died in a few hours. The
family show no grief over his death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Clarence Benjamin, of Lapeer, fred
four shots at his wife, killing her in
stantly. One shot entered her mouth
and another pierced her heart. He
then tried to kill himself, but only
succeeded in making a slight flesh
wound. Benjamin and his wife had
not lived together for over month.
His wife left him because of non-sup-
port. Jealousy caused the tragedy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
meath sim Taking Michigan. Boys.

Corporal Leon Lewis, of Owosso, Co.
G, 33d Michigan, died of diphtheria at
Camp Wikoff.
Henry A. Myers, Co. A, 35th Michi-
gan. died at Grace hospital, Detroit
His home was at Tomahawk, Wis.
VIM. Martin, Co. /, 35th Michigan,
died in the hospital at Camp Eaton.
He enlisted at Manistique, but his
home was at Novar. Canada.
Herman Kreger, Co. c, 35th Michi-
gan, died at Camp Eaton hospital. He
enlisted at Waldenberg.
Fred j. Jockey, Co. 4, 33d Michigan,
died at his parents residence, Saginaw
The death of John Buttolph, Co. l,
10Th u. S. infantry, is reported from
Ponce, Porto Rico. His home was at
Pontiac.
w. j. Weidman, Co. A, 3lst Michi-
gan, died of malarial fever and pleu-
risy at Harper hospital, Detroit. His
home was at Flint.
The first death in Co. ID, 32d Mich.
gan, was Don Stevens, aged Is, who
died of typhoid fever in Nichols hos
pital at Battle Creek, his home town.
John A. Bailey, aged %, succumbed
to typhoid fever at New York City
He enlisted at Durand in Co. Il, 34tf
Michigan.
George Forbes, Co. X, oath Michigan
died at Plainwell, of typhoid fever.
A very sad case was the death o
Sergt. A. b. Nelson, of lronwood, Co
II, oath Michigan, at Grace hospital
Detroit, by which young widow i
left with four small children.
Within month Jos. w. Fletcher, o
Detroit, Co. l., 33d Michigan. would b
married, but the Cuban climate wa
too deadly for him and after a loni
| illness he died at his home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Our Industrial Condition Improved.

State Labor Commissioners Cox says
that a better industrial condition has
not existed in Michigan for several
wears than at the present time. Re-
ports indicate an improvement in the
condition of the wageworkcrs and in
crease in wages and percentage of men
employed. There are no complaints OF
the unemployed, but shortage of hands
is reported, and the wages of common
laborers have improved. There is a
great demand for female domestic help.
A careful canvass of the state shows
that the mortgages upon farm prop
erty have been decreased millions OF
dollars as compared with 1896, and
money is easy in all sections.
State factory inspectors report large
increase in the amounts invested in
manufacturing enterprises. Wages in
this branch show marked improvement
and indicates that the child labor prob
lem is being rapidly solved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The class OF SO, in school and
college the world over, now enters
on the final stage of its course. How
brief and pleasant in recollection the
closing year of the momentous series
will be! Senior dignity and privilege,
how enjoyable and enviable! A grad
uating year is opportunity as well as
privilege. "Redeeming the time" a
poor record may be atoned for, a rev
average established Those who have
done well can do better. All can dem
onstrate the truth that preparation is
not a matter Of fits and starts, but
steady endeavor, courage. hope.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
ANN ARBOR SPEAKS.
Contractor wooley, of Ann Arbor, Makes
a Public Statement.

Public Statement.
Mr.. Edwin Wooley, contractor and
carpenter of Ann Arbor, adds his voice
to that of the army of Michigan people
who endorse the little conqueror. Our
representative found him at his place of
residence, No. els Fountain st. Mr..
Woolev appreciates "a good thing" as
do most of our readers, and he does not
hesitate to tell his experience for the
benefit of others. Endorsement of this
kind has made Doan's Kidney Pills
household word throughout the state
The good they have done has won them
many title and such worthy names
among people as the little conqueror
of kidney ills" little enemies to back
ache" modern wonder-workers," etc.
Mr.. Wooley says:
81 was subject for years 20 attacks
of backache or pains through the
loins and kidneys, generally of dull,
heavy, aching nature, but often when
the weather changed or when moved
awkwardly they became sharp twinges
of pain. AS was doing work which
required STOPPING it was very painful,
exceedingly so, if caught cold, which
as rule, settled in my loins. tried
various remedies but was never success
full in obtaining any permanent benefit
until used Doan's Kidney Pills. At
the time my back was troubling me
great deal but shortly after l began
the treatment the aching abated and
when had finished it l was cured.
This is months ago and up to date
there has been no recurrence of the
trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
More Railroads Must Pay Taxes.

In deciding the case of the Manistee
&c Northeastern Railway Co. VS.. the
railroad commissioner the supreme
court holds that the Merriman
law of 1897 repeats the law of 1891, ex-
empting from taxation roads built
north of parallel A of latitude since
1891. This case affects about dozen
northern Michigan roads built since
1891. Hereafter they will be required
to pay taxes under the Merriman law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

It was characteristic Of Hamilton
Fish, Jr.. the young sergeant OF me
Rough Riders, who, being mortally
wounded, asked to be carried to the
front to die, that upon his watch should
have been engraved the crests OF MS
ancestors, Alexander Hamilton ana
Nicholas Fish, with the motto, "Gou
will give. Henry ". Of France, breath
ing his last, uttered the one WORD
"Remember," but every time young
Fish looked at his watch he put MIN
SELF in remembrance that noble parent
a.eaI rs noble death; that God will
give" is merely attendant upon noblesse
oblige.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The Paris Gaulois states that the
American peace commission is divided
on the Philippine situation. Senator
Gray is said to oppose all annexation,
Others favor only coaling station,
while Senator Davis advocates the an
nexation If the whole Philippine arch
ipelago. All will be largely influenced,
however. by Maj.-Gon. Merritt's re-
ports.
Cairo dispatches say Sir Herbert
Kitchener and the English forces ar
rived at Fashoda just in time TO save
from annihilation by dervishes the
small French force under Maj Mar
chand, which recently occupied the
place. The French refused to formally
surrender the place to the British
without orders from Paris. The Brit
ish took possession, nevertheless. At
Paris il is said that it is there and not
on the Nile that the question of Fas-
hoda aud other matters Ringing on it
will be settled.
All the British, French and German
warships have left Manila.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
A Lift for AImn College.

President Bruske, of Alma college,
announced in chapel that gentleman
from Saginaw, who preferred to have
his name unmentioned, had donated
SIS, 900 to be used as permanent en-
dowment for the chair of lady princi-
pal. The announcement was received
with enthusiasm, because of the popu.
larity of Mrs. Hickok, the present &C.
cupant of that position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
$4,000 PAPER Mil Fire.

The Peninsular Paper Co.'S north
mill burned at Ypsilanti. The main
building was completely Quilted. in
Guiding most of the machinery. The
loss will exceed sS0. 1000. The mill was
rebuilt this summer and was rushed
with orders, after several years of
idlpneSS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Fatal Quarrel Over "a Girl.

Vim. Roach, of Reading township,
Hillsdale county, was shot near Litch-
field, by Elmer Youngs, and died from
wounds inflicted. Youngs and friend
named George futile, who was his
partner in the trouble, are under ar
rest. Both are young men, but Roach
was about so. The quarrel was over a
young girl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

OwoSSo Will raise $4,000 bonus to
help l.. +. Woodward rebuild his $780,
900 furniture factory, which burned.
AS result of being repeatedly
placed in a hypnotic state John Kur-
amen, aged 8, of Hancock, has become
insane.
The 5-year-old child of George Per-
kins, of Crystal Valley, was killed in a
runaway, and Mrs Perkins was Sc
verely injured.
Owing to the low rates for carrying
lake cargoes great many lake steam
ers and schooners are being sent to the
Atlantic for coast traffic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Fatal Hunting Accident.

Eddie Hasckle, 14-year-old boy
was accidentally killed while out hunt
ing near Manchester. He with several
other boys were sitting on fence and
in jumping down, Eddie took hold of
gun by the muzzle. 1t was discharged,
the charge entering his right side.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Shot Young Girl because of Jealousy.

Thomas Ninde, horse trainer, shot
Mile Young, a waiter girl at the
Hawkins house, Ypsilanti. Miss
Young, accompanied by two other
waiter girls, had just left the hotel.
Ninde followed and overlook them and
at close range fred with 3s-caliber
revolver. The bullet struck Miss
Young just above the heart, and She
will probably die. After the shooting
Ninde ran straight for the city Jail and
surrendered himself The act can be
attributed to insane jealousy. Miss
Youpg's home is in s HjAgteesssSSET as ' bss
OF Washtenaw's former representative
men
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

You cannot do wrong without suffer-
ing wrong. Treat men as pawns ana
ninepins and you shall suffer as well
as they.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

ssIt was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of terrible
breaking out all over the body. | am
very grateful. Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

TO man ever becomes too shiftless
10 give advice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

1t is in the length of patience and
endurance and forbearance, that much
ef what is good in mankind and wom-
ankind is showing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Don't Tobacco sui, and Smoke Your Lie Away

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or 81 Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. ADDRESS
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Borrowers are like plecrust-very
Short and very sweet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Securing the consent OF an heiress 10
a matrimonial alliance is promising
business engagement for a young man
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Prof. Charles Eliot Norton insists on
viewing his country through smoked
glass, expecting to find it in eclipse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Low living and high thinking VIII
produce better men than high hVins
and low thinking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Those who are always looking Tor
fayors are not the most willing to give
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

When it comes to manual labor the
average man is an immune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The average man let's good opportu-
mites go by while waiting for a better
one
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Ignorance loves to wear borrowed
garments, and go out riding with WIS
dom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Filipinos' Declaration OF Independence

A declaration of independence was
ratified at Matolos by the Philippine
insurgents amid great festivities. In
an address Aguinaldo said: Our
friends, the Americans, came for the
purpose Of demonstrating the grandeur
of their government and to assist in
releasing the people from slavery with
out annexing the islands, thus setting
a good example. We now appreciate
the famous Monroe doctrine of Amer
lea for Americans, and justice demands
that they add the Philippines for the
Filipinos.' The insurgent officials ex-
press disappointment at the non-at-
tendance of Americans AZ The festival.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Some men would rather not pray than to have
their trousers bag at the knees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Moods Pills cure indigestion. rs cents.

There Is hope for the man who doesn't have
stand up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Women have more than their rights already;
the swish OF skirt may captvate mans soul.
but who ever heard Of romance based on
creased trousers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

II takes more than nine tailors TO
make a man out of cigarette dude.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

A blind bat avoids wires and distractions as
easily as II 1t could see perfectly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

doctor SAYS that the growth OF children
takes place entirely when they are asleep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Confidence A tender plant nourished by
bunlxo men.