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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

Sick headache, biliousness, constipa-
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitts
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and never grippe.
w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

f.. G. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth S5O0 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others To try it. II also
cures eczema, skin diseases and obsti-
nate sores. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

Don't throw your old newspapers
away; they cost practically nothing,
and are so useful for several domestic
purposes Dipped in cold water, they
make the best window cleaners; just
rub the window over with the wet
paper, and they are clean, with very
little labor. Crush some paper In the
hand and rub the cooking stove over
when the cooking is finished, it re-
moves the grease quickly, and keeps
the stove in capital order, if it is done
frequently, SO that the grease does not
corrode Rub the hair brushes every
morning with pad of paper; it re-
moves the dust. A piece OF newspaper
rolled into "A ball or pad, is good
substitute for saucepan brush. A
few newspapers perforated with small
holes for ventilation, tackled on to q
blanket, make "A very warm and com
Portable bed-covering on cold nights
Spills for lighting lamps and candles
are most useful, but are not always Il
be found even in well-regulated house
holds; and yet in the idle moments
dozens can be made out of an old news
paper. Again, torn in small shred'
Ia nice amusement for "a child, by the
way, curled up, and put into washing
tick, they make "a clean and wholesome
bed for the baby, and can be constant
ly renewed. Lastly IA few folds o
newspapers under the cake tin, pre-
vents it burning while in the oven.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

Act we'll at the moment and you will
have performed a good action to all
eternity. -LavBter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using Dewitt
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals prompt
ly and cures eczema aud all skin dis
eases. 1t gives immediate relief.
w. |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

The Republican senatorial conven-
ton for the 18th district which meets
in this city at the Opera House Sept
sel6, will undoubtedly re-nominate Sen
ator Wagar of Edmore. No other
name has been mentioned in connection
with the place and Mr.. Wagar's splen-
did record IN the senate certainly en-
titles him TO denomination. The
convention will be the first of It's char
acter ever held here and the delegates
should be given cordial welcome by
our citizens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01
NEW BOOKS

We have a complete line of
all the text books used in the
city schools; the largest tablet
for the money; the best slate
for the money; the largest as
Sortment of lead pencils in the
city. We can save YOU money
on your School Books.
Council Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

The war revenue act will in all pro-
liability yield about Sl3O,OOO,OOO to
$40, 600, 600. AS the war is expected
to cost about Sl5O0O0,000 the first year
of war revenue will very nearly pay
for the cost of the war II this proves
to be the case, the war will be the first
'pay-as-you go" war in history.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

The Republican county convention
meets in Tonia today and it is hoped a
strong ticket will be nominated. 1t
will be composed Of large body OF
representative men throughout the
county and many Republicans not del
egates will also be present on invita-
tion of the county committee. Con-
gresham VIM. Alden Smith will be in
attendance and address the meeting.
Governor Pingrce has also been invited
and it is possible he may be there also.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-01

The pensioners who have attached
revenue stamps to vouchers and other
official documents, sent TO the Pension
Bureau, have spent money they might
have kept. Revenue stamps are not
required upon any pension papers.
Commissioner Evans has taken special
pains to disseminate this information,
in order that the pensioners may save
their money.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15

ut for an expedition to the Far East and
besides. that she is needed more for the
reserve squadron at home. For the same
reasons they object to parting with the
Carlos v, Cardinal Cisneros and Alfonso
XIII, frst-rate cruisers.
Moreover, they do not think the second
and third rate cruisers here which are
available-three in all-would be enough to
protect the expedition from the forces
Admiral Dewey will have at his disposal
by the time Spanish reinforcements could
reach Manila.
The torpedo boat destroyers-three here
at Cadiz and two at Ferrol-they want to
keep for the defense of the coast, together
with the torpedo vessels and the old IRON
clads Numancia and Victoria, lately re-
paired and refitted in French arsenals at
great cost. Unless the popular cutlery
overcomes the professional and competent
objection, the Government will have to
abandon the idea of sending relief eXpe-
dition to the Philippines.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15

ment the fourteen sections will reach thu
city Sunday night, the first arriving aheuA
6 D. M, and the others at intervals Of -
hour.
More Men Coming $3.50
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May ll.-Th9
official list Of volunteers who will be ~
camped at Chickamauga Park was secured
this afternoon from General Brooke Il -
as follows:
Wisconsin-Two regiments infantry ~
Michigan-One regiment infantry. II
Minnesota-Two regiments infantry
Indiana-Four regiments infantry. N
Illinois-Two regiments infantry.
Maine-One regiment infantry.
Massachusetss-One regiment infantry,
New Hampshire-One regiment of infanA
try
New York-Two regiments of infantry.
Ohio-Four regiments infantry. 80
Pennsylvania-Seven regiments infantrN
Rhode Island-One regiment infantry.
Vermont-One regiment infantry,
Ohio-One battery artillery.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
The SPANISH SQUADRON
REPORTED AT PLACES MANY
MILES APART
EVIDENTLY AVOIDS A FIGHT
Spanish Strategists Hope to outwit
America and Attack Some Port
Left Undefende1

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK. May IA dispatch to the
Herald from st. Pierre, Martinique, says:
There is f1otilla of eight Spanish war
ships and seven torpedo vessels in the vi
cinity of this island. 1t is supposed that a
part of this flotilla is heading northwest.
1t is positively known that part of the
Spanish flotilla Is cruising about near Mar
Unique, keeping watch on the United
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard. The
Spanish torpedo vessels have been running
in and out of Fort de France all day.
The commander of the Harvard, which is
in the harbor Of st. Pierre, has asked per-
mission to remain there seven days to
make some repairs to some disabled ma
chinery. The time asked for by the Har-
ward has been granted by the French att
thorities here, but her commander has been
notified that when the repairs have been
completed he must give twenty-four hours
notice before leaving. Many flashes of
light, presumably signals between war
ships, were seen off St. Pierre Thursday
night.
Sighted Again
WASHINGTON, May 14.-The Spanish
fleet has been sighted again, this time
about a hundred miles of the coast OF
Venezuela, going west. This movement
is surprise to the navy department offic.
ials here who can only surmise that the
Spanish admiral desires to avoid an en-
gagement and is awaiting an opportunity
to make dash for Cienfuegos or Havana
The fleet, when sighted, was going at full
speed and had steamed about $50 miles
since last heard from OFF the west coast
of Martinique two days ago.
The Oregon Warned
CHICAGO, May IA special to the
Journal from Washington says:
Secretary Long sent urgent messages to
every port along the South American
coast where there is any chance of reach.
ing the Oregon, warning 1t of the location
of the Spanish fleet. No orders were sent
to Capt. Clark as the department has full
confidence in his ability to meet the stu.
alton.
He has splendid ship, full complement,
of men, etc. Should the exigencies of lnt
situation demand it, he could make wide
detour and make Porto Rico far east
of the French West Indies.
Spanish Strategy
CHICAGO, May IA special to the
Journal from Washington says:
An important attache Of the Dul eau OF
Navigation appeared before the Naval
Board of War to-day with a convincing
argument touching the strategic phase Of
the situation, so far as 1t relates to the
probable movement of the Spanish fleet.
Admiral Cervera,' he insisted, knows
that an overwhelming force Of American
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
The Coast Commander

WASHINGTON, May 14-Castfe ana
Barlow have just returned from the
White House, where they went to urge the
appointment Of John H. Dickinson Of San
Francisco as Brigadier-General Their
call was obedient to the requests Of Cali.
fornia military organizations. UNDER
stand that all Of the delegation except
White have endorsed Dickinson. The
President seems favorable
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
COMING AND GOING
Chickamauga Almost Deserted-The
Forces Now on the Way

FORCES NOW Oh CHe WY
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May lathe
First and Tenth regiments of Cavalry lett
for Tampa this morning, and Chickamauga
Park is now almost deserted. Only General
Brooke, with his staff, one company Of the
Eighth Infantry and the Signal Corps re-
main.
]. J. PEBBLES, agent Of the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis Railroad this
,orning received notice that fourteen trains
of about twenty cars each, containing vol
unteer regiments from the States Of Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois. Indiana
and Kansas would be delivered to the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis road for
transportation to this city by the Illinois
Central road at Martin, Tenn, at o'clock
this evening. According to this arrange
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
Shot by a Sentry

KEY WEST, May IA rumor was cir
culated last night to the effect that Span
ish spy had been shot at the fort. where
the fortiications are being built. Investi-
cation revealed that colored boy had
chased a runaway mule into the garrison
grounds and was challenged by a sentry.
The boy failed to answer and was shot. IIc
will probably die.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
A Big Boycott

PARIS. May H.-Referring to the
American proposition to boycott thu
Paris fashions, Yvos Guiotte's paper thu
Aurore, expresses indignation at the Inc
suits printed in the French boulevard
papers to American women. It says Il
will cost the Paris workmen and WORT.
women $4,000 900 year.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15

this morning. She reports that the inhab-
itants of San Juan fed to the country i'm
mediately after the firing begun, women
and children, the Frenchmen say, being
trampled upon in the mad scramble for
safety As the crew of the French cruiser
remained on board their ship, they could
not say anything in regard to the exact
condition of affairs ashore But, they
claim, one shell exploded in a school house.
killing number of children, while an
other shell demolished the house of the
cemmandant of the marines of San Juan
de Porto Rico. The parts Of the city with
in range of the forts suffered the most
The officers of the French ship say they
do not know how many persons were kill
ed during the bombardment, but they ex-
press the opinion that the number was
small. On the other hand they say the
number Of persons wounded was very
large.
The officer of the French cruiser also
criticises the wisdom of the lombard
ment.
The Admiral Rigault de Genouilly was
injured by pieces of shell exploding dur
ing the bombardment and her rigging was
cut.
Coal Still Safe
WASHINGTON, May 14.-No official re-
port has been received here confirming the
published statement that the city and for
tifications of San Juan had surrendered,
nor is any expected, for the reason that the
statement is not given credence in official
circles.
The result of the engagement at San
Juan, so far as is indicated by official re-
ports, was not altogether satisfactory in
asmuch as one of the principal objects of
the expedition was the burning OF the large
quantities Of coal stored there for use of
the Spanish fleet.
Before he had been able fully to accom-
plish the destruction of the Notifications
and the coal supply, the Admiral, it was
believed here, thought it prudent to with
draw his fleet through fear of having one
or more of his vessels disabled pending the
more important contest with the Spanish
fleet. His judgment in this matter is ia
vorably commented upon, but the officials
express regret that the immense coal piles
of the enemy were not fired.
Yesterday the officials were jubilant over
the news that the Spaniards had been To-
Gated at last at Martinique. Today, how
ever, the mystery is almost as deep as ever
and the situation Is one of uncertainty as 10
the present whereabouts and purpose of
the expedition into these waters. News
from Sampson is anxiously awaited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
THIS ONE SAYS FIGHT.
Spanish Fleet Located and Will Soon
Have to Put Up Fight or
I'D

KEY WEST, Fla, May 25.-Every
preparation has been made by the
United States naval authorized for de.
stroying the Spanish feet which is
known to be off the island of Cuba
All signs point to decisive battle some
day this week. The hospital ship So
lace and her surgeons were ordered
long ago to be ready for service at a
NOM ent's notice, but no fresh orders
have been issued. g.. .-.
New YORK, May Pa special from
Key West to The Commercial Adver.
tlser says: Key West has not been SO
deserted by warships for weeks as it
is now. 1t will never be complained
that vessels were kept inactive when
there was prospect of a fight.
Nothing is heard of any immediate
occupation of Cuba. Every thing awaits
Simpsons and Schley's movements.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
NOW 10000 STRONG.
Hoped to Get the Full 10000 VOL
unteers Mustered in Within


Week. 49,
WASHINGTON, May 23-Ole hundred
and three thousand volunteers have
been mustered into the s4rv.c, OF the
United States according to the reports
that have reached Adjutant General
Corbin, and by the end OF the week the
officers hope every man of the l25, 900
called for will have taken the oath and
sworn allegiance to protect the United
States government in its war with
Spain. The mastering in of the regular
army branch, with view of increasing
it to CO., 600, the war strength author
lied by law, continues satisfactorily il
all directions, though reports Of the
officers engaged in the work are not
yet at hand to indicate the precise
number of recruits which have been
secured. Arrangements are being made
for the recruiting Oh the immune regi-
ments in the Gulf states. A circular
prescribing the mode of recruiting and
qualifications requisite TOR enlistment
will be prepared and circulated freely
in the South.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
AT PRESIDE
Eleven Thousand Troops Are
Now Encamped on the Pa
cific Coast
Awaiting Orders to the Philip.
pines Five thousand More
to Come.
Regiments From Minnesota, Kan
sas and Colorado Among the
Late Arrivals.
Total Volunteers Mustered III
Now Number Over a Hum
dred Thousand.

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. Over 5000
states. All night long trains bearing
troops were rushed into Oakland, the
last section arriving about a. m. Most
of the men spent the night in their
berths, but others spent the night
walking Oh the big pier, glad to stretch
their limbs after the journey across the
continent.
The troops from Kansas numbered
964 men and 43 officers, while Mime
sofa sent regiment of $50 men and 30
officers. Colorado was repre- Sented by
936 stalwart warriors and ~ officers.
One section of the Utah SPECIAL arrived
bearing about 800 men. The remainder
of the troops IRON the Mormon state
are on the way.
When the men arrived on this side
Of the bay they were taken i'll charge
by the ladies of the Rcd Cross society
who had been up all night, preparing
refreshments for them. AS they
marched up Market street on the way
to the old race track, now known as
Camp Richmond, they were gwen a
great reception. 1t will take ~ hours
of the hardest kind OF work to get the
camp into shape. but the officers are
confident that every thing VIII be al.
ranged before nightfall.
Hard drilling will be inaugurated as
soon as possible.
There are over 1000 of Uncle Sam s
men now quarterod in this city. and
about 5000 more are scheduled to ar.
rive during the week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Too Much Culture.

"Aunt Penelope Virgins, as every,
body called her, was visited one sum.
mer by niece from the east. Vassa1
college graduate. Aunt Penelope was
one of the most hospitable souls alive,
but she was not greatly impressed by
the superior learning OF her young rela-
tive, and one, day she freed her mind
about her thus:
Talk to me about what college edu-
cation does for a girl! What do you
suppose Matilda said to me the first day
she came? She said: 81
"I'm SO glad to meet you, aunty
You accent your name on the Aunty
Penultimate, don't your"
Did you ever hear such nonsense?
had to tell her my name wasn't Aunty
Penultimate, but Aunty Penelope, and
I thought she would die a-laughing!-
Youths Companion. ..s..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
NO FIGHT NEAR.
Unless the Improbable Happens
No Naval Engagement Will
Occur Soon.
Unanimity of the Opinion Almost
Warrants the Conclusion of
knowledge.
No Certainty That Cervera Is
Not Already on His Way
Home to Spain.
Late Developments Warrant the
Theory of a Change of Plans
BY Spaniards.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-N otwith
standing the persistent rumors in cir
culation to the effect that great naval
engagement had been fought in the
Windward passage, resulting in the de-
struction of the Spanish feet, it can be
stated positively that the navy depart
ment has no information that tends in
the slightest to confirm these rumors.
Unless the improbable happens, there
is no immediate prospect of naval en-
gagement of any magnitude, in the
opinion of the navy department Of
ficials. The unanmity with which the
best informed express this view almost
warrants the conclusion that it is based
upon knowledge that the hostile fleets
are again far apart. Indeed there is
no certainty that Admiral Cervera is
not already bound homeward, provid-
ing he has succeeded in securing a sup
ply of coal, for he could not make the
run back to the Canaries with less than
about 2, 500 or 5000 tons.
Complete Change of Plans.
There are signs in Madrid, that have
been noted here, seeming to warranJ
the superstition that there has been a
complete change of the Spanish plan of
conducting the war. Indications are
believed to point to modification, if
not total abandonment of the efforts
to conduct the campaign in Cuba and
the West Indian waters. The natural
conclusion, if this premise is well
founded, would be that the Spaniards
were going to concentrate their entire
forces to the defense of the Philippines,
with the view to retaining them in the
event peace is forced upon them, by the
principle of international law which
limits victorious nation in indemni-
flying herself from the vanquished to
the territory she actually j occupies
when peace is declared.
So the retreat of the Spanish squad
ron from the West Indies would be
significant, first in the danger in which
it would place Dewey Immediately,
and second in the hint it would convey
that the Spanish mind for the first time
contemplates the possibilities of peace.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
, OTIS TO START SOON.

First Manila Expedition About Ready to
Sail From San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-General
Otis, who is i'll command of the first
, Manila expedition, has not been Off.
ciallv informed when he is TO start, but
thinks he will ger away on the City OF
Peking inside OF "a hours. Everything
is in readiness for the reception of the
men on board the steamer and proyis-
ions are being stored as. rapidly as pos
sible Rations to last ! 400 men six
months will be taken besides ammuni.
ton, arms and machinery Tor the re-
pairing of Admiral Dewey's fleet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

The Westfeld (Ind News prints the
following in regard to an old resident
of that place: Frank McAvoy, for
many years in the employ of the L.,
N. A. &. g. Ry. here, says: I have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy for ten years
or longer am never without it in my
family. I consider it the best remedy
of the kind manufactured. take
pleasure in recommending it. q" 1t is
aspecifc for all bowed disorders. For
sale buy Hanson 81 Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
SECRET ORDERS TO- cERyER.

He Has Been Told What to DO in the
Event of Gable Cutting.
MADRID, May 25.-A dispatch re-
ceiyed here from Havana says: Secret
orders have been given to Admiral
Ceryera as to what course to pursue in
the event of the Americans attempting
to cut communication between Cuba
and Spain.
Americans continue to occupy sta
tons outside Of Havana, Cienfuegos,
Cardenas and Santiago de Cuba. There
are now 10 American warships before
Havana.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

T. S. c. P. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes-''I
have used De Wits Little Early Risers ever
since they were introduced here and must
say have never used any rillsin my family
during, forty years of house keeping that
gave such satisfactory results as laxative or
cathartic." For sale by Hans IN < Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
NEED IT NOW
Lyman E. Cooley Talks About
the A vantages of the Mic
aragua Canal.
= ------ -
Would Be Worth 100000, 600
to Uncle Sam Just as a
Bluff.
With 1t We Could Send Ships
From Ocean to Ocean in Very
Quick Time.
Spanish War and the Trip of the
Oregon Will Make Its Neces-
sity Apparent.

CHICAGO, May 23.-Mr. Lyman E.
Cooley, the well.known engineer who
spent two months of last winter on the
route of the prop osed Nicaragua canal,
in an interview says:
GAS bluff, if nothing more. the
Nicaragua canal in operation today
would be worth 500, 900. 900 to this gov
eminent. Completed, it could perpet-
ually say to all nations that our fleets,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

The human machine starts but once and
stops but once. You can keep it going long
est and most regularly by using DeWit's
Little Early Risers the famous little pills
for constipation and all stomach and liver
noubles. For ale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
MAY Have Reen ) blind.

LONDON, May 70. - A dispatch to The
Evening News from Madrid says: No
news is allowed out of Cadiz, and al
though it is announced that Admiral
Camara starts hence to rejoin the fleet,
it would not be surprising to learn
that the squadron has already left, and
that the presence of Admiral Camara,
as well as the official announcements
snent the feet soon sailing westward,
have been a blind to cover departure.