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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
Dangerous Thief.

A French actress. travelling about the
country, had for use in one of her PLAYS
lay figure skillfully put together and
dressed in travelling suit So says the
New York Herald, which proceeds TO
tell comical story about it:
At Marseilles it was left in the lug
gage room with other things The curl
osity of two of the railway EMPLOYEES
being aroused at the sight of it, they
took off the coverings and resolved to
play joke on their comrades They
placed the figure in an armchair at the
desk Of the cashier and shut the door.
When the employees on night service
came, they opened the door and were
surprised to see man sitting before the
cash box. They Immediately closed and
locked the door and ran for assistance.
A policeman arrived, revolver in
hand, believing, like the employees.
that he had to deal with a dangerous
thief. He called on the figure to sur
render and follow him to the station.
AS it did not obey the summons the po-
liceman shut the door and went in
search of re-enforcements to surround
the place and thereby prevent the cul-
prit from escaping
The door was again opened, the arm
ed force entered, and it was not till they
had suddenly bounced on the poor lay
robber that they discovered the joke.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
Three doctors in Consultation.
(From Benjamin Frankhn.)

"When you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for medicine in
the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place: what reason Ii. e., Theory says
is best is to be chosen in the last place.
But if you can get DR.. Inclination, DR..
Experience and DR.. Reason to hold a
consultation together, they will give
you the best advice that can be taken.
When you have bad cold DR.. Incli
nation would recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Expert
ence would recommend it because 1t
never fails to effect speedy and per-
manent cure. DR.. Reason would recon-
mend it because it is prepared on
scientific principles, and acts on ma
lures plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the secretions and restoring
the system to "a natural and healthy
condition. For sale by Fisk Bangs,
druppist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
A Narrow Escaue,

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
e. Hart of Grotou, S. ID. WAS taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
mated in consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying could live but a
short time. / gave myself up to my
Savior, determined If could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs and
colds. gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God | am saved and now a well
and healthy woman" Trial bottles
free at Fisk Bangs and Cornell Bros.
drug stores Regular size SOC and Sl.00.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

Maurice Thompson. one of Indiana IS
most sturdy Democrats, in letter de-
nouncing the un-American attitude of
his party in this year of grace, says:
"If the Democratic party shall attempt
to set up the worn cry of free silver
and free trade against the glorious
shout of national destiny and national
adequacy to fill every demand of that
destiny, there will be about as much
probability of Democratic success as
there was in 1868"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

The causes of danger in this off year
campaign are not difficult to preceive.
First and foremost, and probably most
serious OF all, is widespread belief
among sogld-money mon and support
ers of the administration that no dam
ger exists; that the patriotic citizens
of the republic will all go to the polls
without urging or even a nudge and
win an easy victory. In short, they
believe, and many of them say and in
sist, that ''the campaign will run
ITSELF" and that defeat is impossible.
General Apathy is the commander most
to be feared by the supporters of the
administration in this campaign
Greenville Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
How To Prevent Croup.

We have two children who are sub
ject to attacks of Group. Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives
them Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and it always prevents the attack. Ii
is household necessity in this county
and no matter what else We run out
OF, it would not do to be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. More Of it
is sold here than Of all other cough
medicines combined NJ NICKLE,
of Nickle Bros. merchants, Nickle-
Vile, Pa. For safe by Fisk Bangs.
druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

We have entered the contest for the
commercial supremacy OF the world.
If we would win we must have gold for
our standard and smokeless powder for
our guns. This country is not going
to ruin. We pay higher wages than
any land upon earth, and our laboring
people enjoy the comforts and luxuries
of life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

All that has been said by the advo-
Gates of a currency standard that lacks
international recognition OF its value
has not impressed the thinking masses
so forcibly as has the refusal of the
merchants of Santiago and Porto Rico
to accept Is to dollars at other than
their bullion value.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

The Auditor General has begun to
issue tax titles to those who purchased
tax deeds at the last sales. The tax
title holder is required to notify the
original owner of the property and
six months is given in which to make
payments. This includes the original
amount of the tax and 100 per cent.
infaraSt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

Don't forget that before the Whiting
Hawley combine pay all the indebted
ness OF the country and of the people
with sixteen.to-one fiat dollars, the
people must pay the silver mine owners
for the silver, and that it would require
more of that metal than the worlds
production for scores of years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
MORE FUN THAN LAST YEAR
AT THE
GRAND RAPIDS CARNIVAL.

October 24th to 2Sth the c. & w. NJ.
and ID. G. Il. q w. Ry. agents at all
stations will sell tickets to Grand
Rapids and return at one way fare, all
good to return until October 10Th in
elusive. Don't miss this opportunity
to have more fun than last year.
2lt2 GEO. DEHAvEN, G.. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

The Republican administration is a
year and half old and the gold re-
serve in the United States treasury is
$24O, 900, 900 Sound money, good gov
eminent, prosperity and Republication
is a Quartet that means something.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

In 1888 there were only twenty-nine
head of sheep in New South Wales,
but now the stock has reached 10000,
600. Australia, New Zealand and Tas-
mania together possess about 100, 600,
600 sheep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

Last weeks Star said only fair au-
dience, largely ladies, attended the
Burrows speech. This week it will
say, no doubt, that the house was
crowded to suffocation at the Whiting
meeting. OF course it intends to be
honest and truthful, even il it isn't.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

Old fashions in dress may be revived
but no old-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

Mayor Perry and his "wide open"
ideas may suit the Democrats OF Grand
Rapids but his nomination for congress
is not sweet morsel for the district at
larUa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

The earliest discovery of iron in this
country was in western North Caro-
lima and the first manufacture OF it
was made in Virginia in 1919. The
foundry was destroyed by the Indians
Il, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
TELL YOUR NEIGHBORS
AROITT

MORE Fun THAN LAST YEAR.
At the Grand Rapids Carnival, and
get them to go with you on the excur-
sion October 2Sth via the ID. G.. r. q
w. Ry. Special low rates that day II
you wish TO stay longer buy ticket for
one way fare any day from October oath
TO 2Sth and stay all the week.
2It2 GEO. DEHAvEN, G. T. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
SPECIAL Low RATE
EXCURSION TO
GRAND RAPIDS CARNIVA

On October 18th the ID. G. II. q w.
Ry. will sell tickets to Grand Rapids
good for that day only at Sl.00 from
Belding. Train will leave at SOP a.
IN. Returning leave Grand Rapids at
$40 p. IN. and 1890 p m. The Carnival
motto is "Nlore fun than last year. !,
Come prepared to enjoy yourself and
tell your neighbors about it.
2lt2 GEO. DEHAvEN, G.. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

For Governor
HAZEN S. PINGREE, of Wayne
For Lieutenant Governor
O. w. ROBINSON, OF Houghton
For Secretary OF safe
j. s. STEARNS, of Mason.
For Auditor General
ROSCOE ID. DIX, OF Berren.
For Attorney General
HORACE NJ. oREN, OF Chippewa.
XFor State Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEELE, OF Clinton.
For Commissioner of Land Office
WILLIAM A. FRENCH, OF Pressure Isle
| For Superintendent OF Public Instruction
JASON f. HAMMOND of Hillsdale.
For Regent OF the University short term
ELI II. SUTTON, of Wayne
j. BYRON JUDI<INS, OF Kent.
For Member Board OF Education, short term
f. f. JOHNSON, OF Washtenaw.
For Member Board OF Education, full term
f. A. PLATT of Genessee
Congressional Ticket.
For Member of Congress Fifth District
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH
Legislative Ticket.
For state Senator Eighteenth District
EDGAR s. WAGAR of Montcalm.
For Representative in the State Legislature
Second (Western) District
JOSEPH A. LOCHER of Berlin.
County Ticket.
For Sheriff
FRANK L. MOON, of otisco.
For Clerk
GLENN j. LAWLESS, Ionia Township
For Treasurer
EDWIN f. COOL. of Campbell
For Register Of Deeds
& CHARLES l. GOODWIN, of Orange.
For Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN b. CHADDOCK, of Ionia.
For Circuit Court Commissioner
HAL H. SMITH OF Ionia
j. CLYDE WATT, of Boston.
For Coroners-
JOSIAH 5. TIBBTTTS of Lyons.
CHARLES :. COOK, of Ionia.
For Surveyor
DAVID c. CRAWFORD, OF Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough
little pills. They cure constipation
and sick headache just as sure as you
take them. w. I. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
County Ticket.
For Surveyor

With the help OF Democrats, Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans, the Popo-
cratic senator, Tillman, OF South Caro-
lima succeeded in getting into the war
revenue bill tax on tea, for the pur-
pose of encouraging the infant tea
industry of his state. It's doubtful
whether enough tea can be grown in
this country to supply any perceptible
part OF the consumption. If the indus
try can be made valuable by protection
we'll all rejoice; but shades OF Calhoun!
Think of protective tariff fathered by
the senator from the banner free
trade state, that passed the nullifica-
tion ordinance of 1882. With free
coinage of silver submerged issue"
and the successor OF free trades great
est champion urging the adoption of
protection, the Democrat party in 1900
will have nothing left of its platform
but reputation and "down with the
courts" o yes! We had forgotten.
'The war is failure" has been kept
on ice since "a, and if it is carefully
packed away this winter it may still be
in condition for use the third time two
years hence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

The Republicans who wandered away
from the fold two years ago on the
theory that prosperity was dependent
upon free silver must by this time OBJ
serve their mistake. Silver bullion is
quoted at sixty cents and fraction an
ounce. The bullion value of the silver
dollar is fraction more than 46 cents,
and the ratio of silver to gold is 34t
to /. And yet the Democrats are still
demanding l6 to l., and pledge their
candidate for congress to the issue. 1t
seems that the fallacy Of the doctrine
is so patent in the foregoing that the
erring ones will come back this year.
There is no dishonor in reformation or
repentance. Every true and loyal Re-
publican will extend welcoming hand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

Business is improving and the fac
tories are running. The Improvement
is becoming more marked each week.
The country is on the upgrade. Be it
remembered that two years ago the
country was demoralized by the preach
ing of a doctrine that made the BUSH
ness world trembe. BE it remembered
that both capital and labor were idle.
No sooner had the doctrine of fiatism
been defeated than the improvement
began. This fall the Free Silver party
would revive the old hobby Those
who have q concern for the future and
those who are grateful for what has
come owe their earnest support to the
Republican party which is security for
future developments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

There is no good reason why every
Republican should not be at the polls
November s and cast his vote. The
ticket is strong one from top TO bot
tom, and every nominee upon it is
worthy OF the energetic support OF
every man who believes in Republican
success. Every candidate on the ticket
should be elected by a good majority.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

In 1864 the Democrat party declared
the war a failure. In 1898 what is left
of the party are still standing on that
same old plank, with squad OF vision
airy populsts and out-of-ofiice Republi-
cans to keep them company and share
their defeat by the vote Of loyal Amer
leans As in ga, thousands who still
cherish the party name and believe in
many OF its doctrines will repudiate the
traitrous declaration.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

large.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13

For State Senator eighteenth District
EDGAR s. WAGAR, of Montcalm.
For Representative in the State Legislature
Second (Western) District
JOSEPH A. IOCHER, of Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

pedo invented ny a United States naval
officer is not unlike the Whitehead in
shape, but is driven by means of Il fly
wheel contained in the shell.
Besides this type there are locomotive
or dirigible torpedoes. which, when fired
are controlled from shore by means Of
fine cable, wound up in the torpedo like
a reel.
The navy departments Of most nations
have adopted compressed gun cotton
both for submarine mines and Tor torpe-
do charges 1t has been selected as the
United States service explosive. ENper-
imonts with gun cotton were begun by
Professor Hill at the United States tor
pedo station in 1872. Eleven years later
the first gun cotton torpedo outfit was IS
sued to the United States ship Trenton.
the gun cotton being supplied in cylindri-
cal disks three inches in diameter and
two inches high.
The manufacture of gun cotton, and of
nearly all nitro-compoundS. consists OF
mmerSing the cotton. SiScerin or other
material in mixture of nitric AMI sui
phuric acid for long time. The eXplo-
sive body is then removed from the spent
acid washed and treated with alkalies
TIL all trace of acidity is lost. If trace
of acid remains spontaneous decompoSl-
ton and often explosion occurs. Care
must be taken that the cotton is perfectly
pure In the chemical reaction water IN
the cellulose is replaced by nitric acld, or
hydrogen by the nitro groups. Gun cot
ton has Il much more powerful effect than
black powder and burns without leaving
any residue. In outward appearance 1t
differs only slightly from the Ordinary
cotton. bur is somewhat darker. Is harsh-
or to the touch and CRATES shShliy ~
suueeZing. 1t is also heavier than cotton
1t is safer to handle than dynamite. ana
one pound gives in combustion about =.
la cubic inches of gas and produces the
| effect of from four 10 SIX pounds OF gun
powder. Its preparation for service Is q
/ AZ ted nrncpSS and 1t Is maze II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
SPARROWS KILL A POLE CAT.
Ferocious Birds Riddle the Animals Hide
With Their Bills.

"You have often heard of the ferocity
of birds. doubt" said William An
derson. a hardy old woodsman, who lives
on the lower Ohio, but ! doubt if you
ever heard of birds attacking and killing
an animal that one would imagine could
whip three or four fierce ours. While
hunting down in the flats near the mouth
of Green river several years ago / saw a
large and fierce skunk beat an ignomini-
Gus retreat after trying in vain to best
several English sparrows and later. when
the skunk had screwed his courage up to
the sticking point again. | saw those
same nsignificant-looking little birds tear
the animal to shreds. When my atten-
ton was first attracted the SparrOwS
We're flying from one side of the thicket
to the other. twittering like mad. When
/ went to learn the cause the skunk bad
ly frightened, was lodging from one side
to the other of Il log, trying to escape
the savage attacks of the feathered tribe.
The birds didn't mind me. but kept dash
ing their little bills into the skunk's we'll
punctured hide. When the skunk started
across an open space to the cover of
nearby driftwood his tormentors bounced
upon him and rddled the poor cats
hide. louisville Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
PROFITS At MONTE CARLO.
Enormous Income Indicated by the Price OF
The Franchise.

One can form some idea of the enor-
nous profits made by the gambling hell
at Monte Carlo by studying the terms on
which the prince of Monaco has granted
a prolongation of the concession under
which this infamous establishment eX-
lists. The present concession expires III
1913 but the shareholders think II wise
to secure a further concession before that
date The terms. which were presented
and ratified the other day. are as fol-
lows: -
The G50,0O0 for the concession Plus 12o'-
600 allowed for the expenses OF the COY
eminent of the principailty. are 10 De
continued. together with the allowances
for public works, lighting. maintenance
of the institutions. etc. amounting IN all
to another $50. 600 or E60oO0 per annum.
In addition. the Casino Company under
takes to pay over Immediately TO the
prince in hard cash the sum of 9f0o0 oo
and further to spend 320o,0oo upon pup
lie works in the shape of opening up new
avenues a-nd streets in parts of the prin-
| cipality, indicated by the prince; 10 spend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

feus attempts to change the compost
Zion and he had many followers In
ventors are still working at the prob
lem.
se5The construction of modern guns has
made imperative some notifications
in the form ana effects Of the explosive
used. a slow-burning powder was
needed, which would burn in increasing
ratio and develop its maximum strength
lust when the shot reached the muzzle
of the gun. Germany took the lnitla-
tive in this direction in 1882. when
slow burning powder was produced IN
that country called cocoa powder be-
cause in color it resembled a cake 81
chocolate. The method Of manufacture
was kept secret. but other countries
procured samples Of the powder. an
alyzed it and soon learned to make
bette, substitute. This German cocoa
powder differed from black gunpoWdef
mainly by changing the proportions d
the ingredients to - per cent Saltpetef.
Is per cent charcoal and per cent SUI
phur, and by using an undefpufht
charcoal which gave 1t the peculi II
color. For this brown powder charco II
! made from rye straw was also used.
Various shapes have been adopted
| for the brown powder now used by an
| countries for heavy ordinance ana eH-
! cellent results have followed the use
of hexaeonal prismatic grains pierced
| by small holes. through Whlch the
flames pass. burning from the center
outward and constantly evolving more
gas till combustion is completed.
II is well known that for many years
the Improvement of powders Tor lafs'
guns has not kept pace with the man
;ure of the gun itself. The secfe-
tary of the United States navy tWc
wears ago called attention TO the uIii'-
Guilty of obtaining in sufficient qnai'l-
| ties for actual service hlgn-Sraas
brown powder for large guns, nor wa
, If assured that these powders Woule
endure the test of long storage. 1T Ma
been found that the efficiency OF broNi
powder varies regularly with TIT
weather. requiring , per cent more II
midwinter and per cent less IN lllu
summer than in spring or autumn.
If * now Quite generally believed b.
naval and military experts that gun
: powder is rapidly passing away % a.
:, affective and standard explosive. othe
i, | modern explosives have, durlhS the Pc
twelve years. been substitutedto S"ci' -"
extent that to return to gunpoWuel Seen
y. impossible. The substitutes nave ~
passed the periods of PROBATION W
:, changes in firearms have compeileu |"
revolution in explosives. Inc lHNeh
80 tion Of rapid-tiring guns maze niece
sarv the use of a smokeless poWoe
The rifle of smaller caliber demanoe
;, an explosive of greater force.
!. Tive modern explosives are at 81
basa Of all these substances for guf
:, nov,ler-s,,n cotton and nitroglycefll
T. The So-called nitro COMPOUNDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

first discovered in lS32, when Bracount
of Nancy found that starch, wood fib-
ars and similar substances would easily
yield combustible substance, which
he called xyloidine. when heated With
concentrated nitric acid. But no prac-
tical results followed these and other
discoveries. because neither uniform
effect nor stability We're secured.
In lS45 Schonbcin of Bale discovered
that cotton could be converted into a
highly explosive body without altering
its structure, by treating il with nitric
acid. The same discovery was made
independently the year following by
R0tt@tr of Frankfort-0 the Main.
Both inventors tried to sell the secret
to the German union. but the union
would make the purchase only on con-
dition that the new explosive possessed
an advantage over gunpoWder. Other
nations heard of it, and throughout
Europe many experiments We're made
with a view of substituting gun cotton
for gunpowder.
Ninoglycerin was discovered in 1S4G
by Sobrero. professor of chemistry at
Turin but the discovery remained I'M
developed for many years. In 1865 AL
/ fred Nobel the noted Swedish chemist,
! invented dynamite hy mixing Hquld
| nitroglycerin with q highly porous m
! fusional earth He also, in 1873, in
vented gelatin and other explosives for
blasting purposes. Dynamite IS used
! for civil and gun cotton for military
opera tons. Numerous other expo
| siyeS have appeared in recent years
but most of them have disappeared
after a brief and unsuccessful trial
Picric acid has been known for many
wears in 1861 potassium plcrate was
used IN America and in England as
charge for bombs. In 1884 the trenci
government introduced picric acid a!
melinite.
Austria was the first country to en-
gage deliberately in the attempted SUB
stitution of gun cotton for gunpoWdei
A factory was erected at Nuremberg il
1853 and the explosive was introduces
in some special artillery. But it wa
found that the guns were attacked d.
: the gases and that the high measure
injured the barrels 1T was then deer
ded to use the new explosive only l
filling shells and in torpedoes. Their
were two terrific explosions in the Hi
= tenbe1g magazines in 1862 and 1860, an
- after the second disaster the manufat
: ture Of gun cotton ceased in Austrl
q until 1875
3etween the years 1864 and 1886 tf
: initial stages were completed VINO
r. were destined to revolutionize moder
Il warfare. In the former year f. Schu
tie of Potsdam began the manufactul
e of gunpowder from nitrated wood.
: 1865 Sir Frederick Abel chemist OF II
l. British war department. patented
q process for purifying gun cotton, 7