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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
OTISOO.

Some time ago great prize fight
took place out west between Corbet
and Fitzsimmons. One was to have
taken place in the village of Cook IS
Corners last Saturday However, this
was not between men, but towards,
who preferred their dogs should fight.
The owners OF the dogs are well known
residents Of the aforesaid village, and
the prize, so rumor sayeth-cigars.
The fight was duly advertised to take
place on Saturday. But, it need only
be added, the dogs showed more sense
than masters, and refused to fight.
Just think, and this is called civil
lied, christian nation. What need for
missionaries to go abroad when there
is plenty Of work right here at home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Indian Antipathy to Fish.

At meeting in Baltimore of the
American Folklore society DR.. Wash
ington Matthews of Washington read q
paper on Icthyophobia, which he de-
scribed as an antipathy to fish. This
aversion is especially strong in the Ma
vajo, Apache and other Indian tribes of
the far southwest, who will not eat
fish or have anything to do with articles
made in the shape of fish. This taboo
with the Navajos extends to all things
connected with water. A probable rea.
son why no more children Of these
tribes are sent east to be educated, DIR.
Matthews thought, was Ear that they
might be required to overcome this cher.
ished taboo" superstition, which is as
firmly rooted as any religion.
A legend to account for this fish Eta.
boo" was given. There was time
when food was scarce, and the mountain
Indians had big powwow with the
river Indians. The result was that the
river Indians agreed to kill no deer, but
live entirely Oh fish, and the mountain
Indians agreed to eat no fish, but live
entirely upon deer. This made food
plenty for both.
In the discussion of the paper it wa:
stated that the Zuni Indians will not
eat fish because savage tribes in desert
lands regard water as sacred because OF
its scarcity, and this reverence extends
to animal life in water. Several mem
bers thought perhaps this idea conveyed
the true reason for the fish taboo"
Baltimore Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Claret Not French.

at is curious, by the way, that the
word 'claret as applicable to red wine
is unknown in France, having indeed
no terser equivalent than the generic
vim do bordeaux, and its origin is by
no means certain. 1t has been supposed
to be derived from the word clair, but
the obvious objection is that it is any
thing but transparent, an adjective
which would be much more fifty asso-
ciated with sauterne or champagne.
Here it may be incidentally remarked
that in England grave is always as
sunled to be white wine, and even Lit
tres Dictionary gives Grave, a white
wine from the environs of Grave, in the
Bordeaux country. This, like the well
known definition Of crab, is curious
combination Of blunders. In the first
place, the vim de grave is as often red
as white-indeed one Of the four pre-
miers crus of claret-viz, the Haul
Brion--is grave. Secondly, there Is
no such village as Grave in the Gironde.
Grave (more oftenswritten gravesyis a
special sort of sandy gravel, and the
vineyards which produce the wine
known by that name extend along the
left bank Of the Garonne from just be-
low Bordeaux to something like 20
miles southwark. +"
Skeat derives "claret" from "clear, 4"
the original meaning being clarified
wine, in old French olaret, clairet
The word is obsolete in France, al
though, strangely enough, it is still
used in this country. Notes and Que
ries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
ROUND ABOUT US.
.NeUsy Items Gathered I,eby the Banners Staff
of Special Correspondents.
ORLEANS.

1aude and Minnie La Dow, OF Ionia,
Smdayed with their parents.
hrs. Mowry is entertaining her son
OF ohio, and brother, Mr. Laubdill.
Hiss Lola Peterson OF Harvard, Sun
da.ed among friends of this vicinity.
mother blizzard struck us quite
foribly Saturday, Sunday and Mon
dat
Frank Hamman and Frank Brad.
forl were in Belding, Saturday, on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Purdy spent
Saturday and Sunday among relatives
OF Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill and Mr.. o.
S. Taylor Sundayed at John Hills
near Long Lake.
Mrs. A. w. Palmer was called to
Palo the past week to help care for her
mother who is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold OF Cedar
Springs are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. James Lane, and family.
Mrs. w. o. Lane of Long Lake is
helping care for her mother, Mrs.
Chas. Thayer, who is very sick. Some
better at present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. Purdy gave a din
ner party in honor OF their grandson,
Master Carl Purdy, who was -four
years old February Is. A company Of
sixteen were present and all had q
pleasant time remembering Carl with
many useful gifts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Ward L. Smith of Fredericks-
town, Mo-, was troubled with chronic
diarrhoea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only question of a short time until he
would have to give up. He had been
treated by some of the best physicians
in Europe and America but got no per-
manent relief. One day he picked up
a newspaper and CHANGED to read an
advertisement OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
got bottle OF it, the first dose helped
him and its continued use cured him.
For sale by Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
PAIRPLAINS.

Plenty of snow up this way.
Charles Calvin spent Saturday with
Chas. Emmons.
Gay Rich is spending week or so
with his parents.
Miss Edsall OF Greenville, took part
in the entertainment at the school
house.
The entertainment was we'll attended
They only charged five cents. The re-
ceipts we're "a 80.
Luie Emmons started for Kent City,
Saturday, after spending a pleasant
week with his parents.
Chas. Emmons and family visited
with his cousin, John Emmons, In
Grattan, Wednesday OF last week.
Some four or five girls helped Miss
May jerks TO quilt, Saturday. They
finished the quilt and then had some
games and music and very good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
ALTON.

Mrs. II. White returned home the
first of last week
Our school teacher did not arrive
Monday morning.
Warren Ford and son, Kirk, are SUI
ferers with the grippe.
Pedro party at Geo. Frost's last
week Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Andrews are Wis
iting at Lowell this week.
Mrs. z. II. Covert and son, OF Lowell,
visited here last Saturday.
The Alton Milling Co. is now known
as the firm OF Davis and Hapeman.
Warren Davis and family left last
Saturday morning for parts unknown.
Warren Davis, wife and children
went to Grattan Center last week
Tuesday.
The roads were so blocked Monday
night that our mail carrier was unable
to reach Grattan.
The last report comes that Lake
Davis has left for good and Mr.. Hape-
man is sole poss essor of the grist mill.
Frank Keech and Willis Purdy were
guests at John Mason's, Sunday, Feb
ruary -, and the next day went to
Ionia.
Last week Wednesday, Hosmer An
drews had two seventeen months old
pigs dressed which weighed 1923
pounds.
Charles Davis had the misfortune to
cut his foot while chopping last week
Monday and is obliged to go on
crutches.
Our minister was on hand Sunday
morning but there was very small
attendance on account of the weather
and sickness.
Prayer meetings have been changed
to Friday evening and this week will
be held at Mrs. H. Whites and next
week at David Clawsons.
Joe Richmond of Lowell and Evelyn
Culver of Grand Rapids were visitors
at-Dorus Church's last Saturday Mr..
Culver had draft beam fall on his
foot, while at work in the car shop,
which compelled him to lay by for
spell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
SMYRNA.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cook and his
father were given surprise party by
IA number Of their Bedding friends last
week, among them being A. E. Cobb
and wife, A. F. Morgan and wife, Miss
Phelps, and Mr. and Mrs G. Crib.
Oysters and big spread was served,
and the band was invited to help make
the occasion merry one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mrs. F. Flanagan has the measles.
''Ham" Blasser's children have the
measles.
Chas. Jakeway is hauling logs north
OF Greenville.
Emma Niche is on the gain, and
Gladys Jakeway is better.
Mr.. Cummings of Newaygo, is visit.
ing his brother, Jay Cummings.
James Laughln of Grattan, sold
28 hogs which were FIVE years old.
Our snow went off very rapidly but
has found its way back to us again.
Mrs. Owen MCGEE is going to sell
her personal property and farm al
public auction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
A Modern Youth.

"Ha. ha, my proud beauty" said he.
"you love anotherP'
II do, said the blushing maiden.
He pondered. well, said he final
ly, his features lighting with fiendish
JOY, you aiu { in it if you do. Within
"a hours ] shall have procured an in
junction against your marrying him. "
Indianapolis Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Miss Ora Weekes and Miss liberia
Smith are about TO succeed Mrs. w. ID.
Stone at dressmaking and will be ready
to serve the ladies of Belding in that
capacity by the first OF March in the
rooms now occupied by Mrs. Stone at
the residence of Mrs. Parker on Con-
gress street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Rucklen,s Arnica SaIye

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itivelv cures piles, or no pay required
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Holmes &
Cornell and Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

1t is easy to catch a cold and just as
easy to get rid OF 1t IL you commence
early TO use One Minute Cough Cure.
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,
pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles. 1t is pleasant to take, safe
TO use and sure To cure. w. l..
BENEDICT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Prima Eacie.

1.-THE new boarder. said the sweetest
girl, must know a good deal about
women. He has been married four
times.
"A man who was fool enough for
that, 4" said the savage bachelor, never
knew anything about women. That's
plain. "-Cincinnati Enquirer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
An old Beverage.

Next to our grape wine it is believed
that Japanese sake, or rice wine, is the
oldest alcoholic beverage known to
man, its use in Japan dating back over
2. 600 wears.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

After years OF untold suffering from
piles, B. w. Pursell of Knitnersville,
Pa, was cured by using a single box OF
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured
by this famous remedy. w. l.
Rpnedipt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Paper floors are Ia use in Einsiedeln,
Switzerland 1t is laid in pasty mass,
smoothed and then pressed Footsteps
on IL are noi-, lees
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

A Madras dentist received snm Of
800 for supplying lis hiRhncss the
nizam Of Flidara bad with row % false
teeth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

The German government proposes To
try TO grow potatoes In Africa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

In only three cases out OF ten the
sight is equally as good In each eye.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03
THE WOES OF. FRANCE.
Dreyfus Scandal May Preoipitate
Another War.
II. .OAVAIGNAO A VERY BUSY MAN

Tho Events Following Lieutenant
Henry's Suicide Keeps the French
War Minister at Work-IIe Reiter-
ates His Belief in Dreyfus' Guilt.
Paris. Sept. 3.-The esents following
the suicide Of Lieutenant Colonel Henry
have caused a most pessimistic feeling
throughout France. 1t is the common
belief that Great Britain and Russie
are on the eve of war and that the con-
sequences Of the Dreyfus scandal will
involve France in war with Germany.
stem the tide of agitation by a studied
Quiescence which scandelizes the Jour-
nal Des Debats and other papers. but
1t may succeed in getting over the
crisis. M. Faure ignores the reproaches
of the press and remains at Havre. M.
Bourgeois. minister of education, is in
Switzerland. His address Is not known
here. M. Pcytral, minister Of finance, Is
at at.Marseilles. and M. Lockroy. minister
of marine, Is at Cherbourg., -. =.
In the meantime M. Cavaignac. min
lister of war. and M. Sarrien. minister
Of justice, are busy enough. NJ. Sarrien
had, two prolonged conferences with M
Brisson yesterday afternoon and after
M. Cavaignac's long Interview with M.
Sarrien both ministers looked ruiiled.
These and other impromptu ministerial
conferences were devoted to an endeav-
or to convince the minister for war of
the necessity on political grounds Of
revision of the Dreyfus case. which the
whole country. Including the army.
now demands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03
A RURAL FREE
DELIVERY.
Letters To Be Delivered
Among the County Pe0=
pie During the COM
ing Week.

Good roads and flee rural delivery of lot.
ters are.comranions, In the course Of two
weeks free delivo OF letters has been
ordered to cover n route from the post of
flee at Marshall:on
Over one hundred families will be bene-
fitel by the free delivery.
The heaviest mail reaches Marshallton
via kiamensi station on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad abou, 7.30 n. Ill. The
carrier will leave tho oillco before o'clock,
and Is expected, MS he travels by team, 10
rotun about l2.D p III.
The Marshallton post Office is situated
in Christiana hundred. Carrier Williams
viii cross tho bridge, take the road to
recnbank, to Brandywino Springs, to
Yearsley's Corner anil Mrcannnn's church
thcact westward aero 9 Mill Creek to the
Mermaid. south to til, first road loading
to Pixies Greek, south along that stream to
Pike Creek village, cast to the Newark
turnpike, northeast to Milltown, and
thence southeast 10 Marshallton There
were dozen functions and cross roads
where the farmers living off from the
route as laid down Will have to put up
boxes The farmers along tho route will
also be required to put up suitable boxes
since tho carrier Is not expected TO GO out
IT his way further than tho roadside fence
TO deliver lcttors, as well ai to collect hem.
He will stop, II requested to sell postage
stamps. postal cards and wrappers. He is
authorized to deliver registered lottcrs and
packages, but is not allowed to accept any
matter for registering.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03
THE SOUTHERN CYCLONE.
Tho Loss to Planters VIII Reach
Hundreds OF Thousands.

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uu"aee VI 'he coast isiahos ana III
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Das seA.er. ms hoooeo
.o".oi .'.1:sn,. VI ,ne country rehoers COM
.,a'.' aa Iat,on =. uiiNIui. ana IN many sec
.,ons II ID eh',reiy cut on ana no news
na,',;,;an. .ees'Veu ~ 'Ao'oa'e "ha' 'he
.,oi',o"s are
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81. rr,., " 1000 .ee -, .ne s.sne vi sreaL
sa,,," .oyS' =" ".n .nousanus oh
~, s"S ,i,',, "us ie'elVeu yester-
Ill., .o. VIC s'o'm was ho'h'nk
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03
A SOLDIERS STORY.
Indiana Colonel Criticizes South.
ern Camps. !
SAYS HIS MEN WERE NEGLECTED..

Denies Statements of Those who De
clare That the Men in Florida Camps
Have Not Been in Actual Need Of
Food and Medical Assistance.
indianapolis. Sept. 3.-Colonel Stude-
bakers Tigers" the One Hundred and
Flftv-seventh Indiana volunteers.
reached Indianapolis from the south
yesterday. The regiment left its camp
~ots1Dsfandina. Fla. last Tuesday even
ing. There are 100 hospital patients in
the regiment. and 200 were unable to
march. Two dead soldiers were
brought home. They were Clifton
Lowell. of Fort Wayne. and William
Snyder. of Maysville. Robert Darling
Of Elkhart. died as the train pulled in
TO the station.
Colonel Studebaker said: This is
not the same regiment l took away
from indianapolis last May. The per-
sonality is the same. but 1t Is made up
of a different lot of men. They have
fever in their very bones: they are
hungry and their strength Is wasted. 1t
is all due to the cesspools in which we
lived in the south. When the men left
indianapolis they were strong and
showed their hardness. They were all
right when we left Chickamauga Park
I charge the condition of my men to
the camp at Port Tampa, and to the
conditions surrounding it. For eight
weeks we were in camp there. exposed
to the fevers and the unrelenting sun
of Florida. We have not been In the
shade Of tree since last June. 1t was
happy day for us when we received
orders to leave there. But the fever fol-
lowed us, and day by day the regiment
became weaker. At Fernandina We
had the same difficulty to obtain prop
er food. The United States authorities
seemed willing enough to provide us
with what we needed. but Fernandina
is such an out of the way place that it
Is difficult to reach 1t. One railroad
runs to the town.
when men who have been inves-
tgating the condition of the Florida |
camps say we have not been in actual |
reed of food and medical assistance |
they do not know what they are talk
ing about. My men cannot march in
straight lines on account of their weak
ness They cannot carry their rifles at
the right position. They cannot march
any distance without many of them
having to drop out of the ranks to rest.
think that our coming home has
saved the lives of hundreds In the regi-
ment."
The officers Of Colonel Studebaker's |
regiment hesitate about fixing blame on
any particular government officer.
They say they are still in the service
and a court martial might meet the
men who talks too much.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03
COLONEL HENRY.

1t is pointed out that revision must
be sanctioned by cabinet council, un-
der the presidency of M. Faure. No
such council has been held as yet but
M. Cavaignac, the minister of war, con-
ferred at great length yesterday with
M. Sarrien, the minister of justice, and
M. Brisson, president of the council
and minister Of the interior. The pre-
sumption Is that these conferences had
to do with the proposal of revision, but
the results have not been made public.
High officers confess that the discus
sions that will follow revision will
probably entail war, but they say that
would be preferable to having the army
remain under a cloud, with possibl-
itie Of agitation leading to civil strife
M. Lasies, a member of the chamber
of deputies, had an interview yester-
day with the minister for war on the
recent developments in the Dreyfus
case. The minister reiterated that he
was convinced of the guilt Of the pris-
oner, but added that at the same time
he was determined to punish all who
had been derelict in their duty.
The deputy afterwards declared that
so long as NJ. Cavaignac was minister
for war there would be no revision of
the Dreyfus case, adding that, as in the
event of revision the trial could not
again be held behind closed doors, and
1t would be impossible to produce pub
licly some of the documents. the ac-
quittal OF Dreyfus must certainly re-
suit from reopening of the case.
1t was announced yesterday after
noon by The Patrie that several Of
ficers Of the general staff have decided
to resign shortly and divulge all they
know of the entire Dreyfus affair. One
officer declares that war will inevitably
follow as result of the revelations
which will be made regarding the
Vaccinations of another government.
It is now said that the chamber of
deputies will not assemble until Octo-
Ger, by which time 1t is hoped the storm
will have blown over. Almost all the
ministers. 1t Is believed. are now in fa-
vor of revision. M. Cavaignac Is alone
obdurate, insisting that he must first
finish his departmental inquiries. and
that even then he will Olly act under
pressure of threat of publication
abroad of such disclosures as would
General PellieuX is furious at having
been deceived. He says that during the
Zola trial he received letter from a
juryman begging him for proof OF the
guilt of Dreyfus. He learned elsewhere
that the jury wanted the report of Cap
tain Lebrun-R -Renaud, who is credited
with having received a confession from
Dreyfus.
All of General Pelleux's demands up
on the government failed to get any
thing but Lieutenant Colonel Henry's
forged letter. which he Pellieux) took
on trust. In his anger at this base de-
ception General Pellieux has written to
the governor of Paris asking with brutal
frankness to be placed upon the retired
list. as he does not wish to be mixed up
with 'men lacking all sense of honor"
The governor has begged him to recon-
slider his decision.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03
PRESIDENT AT CAMP WIKOFF.
While in New York He Reviewed tn
State'S NnYnl Reserves.

While in New York He Reviewed the
States Naval Reserves.
New York, Sept. 3.-The New York
naval reserves from the Yankee. who
arrived here from Philadelphia yester-
day afternoon, We're met at the Penn
sylvania Railroad ferry by four officers
of the battalion reserves, and preceded
by the Eighth regiment band marched
up Broadway. They were enthusiastic
cally cheered by large crowds who had
assembled to see the parade. President
Mckinley was on the balcony of the
Fifth avenue hotel when the naval re-
serves passed. He jumped to his feet
and clapped his hands. and when the
tars presented arms bowed in answer
to their salute. The sailors were sur
prised and delighted at being reviewed
by the president.
Secretary Alger. accompanied by
Mrs. Alger, Commissary General Egan
and Senator Proctor, arrived at Jer-
sey City at midnight. The party took
the government ferry boat General
Meigs and were transported to the
Long Island Railroad terminus in
Brooklyn. A special train was in
waiting there with Accommodations for
President and Mrs. Mckinley and Sec
retary Algers party. and this train
started at O'Clock this morning for
Camp Wikoff. MOntauk Point, where
the party is inspecting the camp. Mrs.
Mckinley. however, Is not with the
party. having gone to Paterson with
Mrs. Hobart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03

William Saunders, colorei, of Smyrna,
has been lodged in Dover Jail in default
of $500 bail 10 answer the charge Of larceny
IT chickens.
The Democrats aid Republicans Of Kent
County hold nominations today.
A special from Bowers Beach says:
The most successful seusoa in the his
tory of Bowers Bach is about drawing to
a close. The thirty or more cottages have
been rented dnring August, and n large
number of visitors have left highly pleased
with this resort Fishing has beon the
main sport. Captain James Hunt of
Camden N. j., caught 2,125 trout during
his stay of twenty days. Captain Winner
with party Of SIX, caught 300 trout on
wednesday, in less than two hours.
I h. Tioga Wheel Club of Philadelphia
Is here TWEEN weight strong and II more
sociable club has never visited his place.
They are stopping at "Tho Ledge" and
on Sunday evening invited the guests of
Beach Hotel to visit them and to listen to
their Mandolin and Banjo Clubs fine
music, after which they gave their visitors
ref. eshinents