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Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
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--Wo like to see the man with
no moro seaao yhoa 70 say what
he thinks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
FIELD DAY.

A field day has been planned by the
Belding high school to be held here
June l1th aud invitations have been
issued to all the high schools OF lonia
and Montcalm counties to participate
by Edwin Webster chairman OF the
committee in charge. Fourteen events
are scheduled TO take place as follows:
l. 100 yards dash. =. 220 yards DASH
3. Running, hop, step and jump A.
Half mile run. 5. Standing board
jump. 6. High kick. 7. l2O yards
hurdle, lhigh. s. go yards hurdle,
(low.) 8. Running board jump. 10.
Running high jump. II. Pole vault.
II. Putting l6-pound shot. IL Throw
ing l6-pound hammer. IA. Bicycle,
distances to be determined later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
ON DIPLOMA LIST.

The following letter was received by
Superintendent Van Wrinkle this week
which speaks well for the efficiency OF
the conduct OF our schools:
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN
ARBOR May 4, 1898.
PROFESSOR JIG VANWINKLE SUPEhNTEN
DENT or SCHOOLS BELDING MICH. MY DEAR
SIB:-I beg TO inform you that alta recent meet.
ing OF our diploma school committee, the Bel.
ding High School was put upon our diploma
list in groups 2, and 4, for the years 1898, 1883
and 1900 / enclose blank certificates to bc hll
ed for students coming here. Should more
blanks be needed please advise.
Very truly yours,
H. B. HUTCmNs, Acting Pres.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

Since the beginning of the war with
Spain, and especially since the Jordan
dispatches recently attacked the pa
triotism of the Roman Catholic heir
archy of the United States, the arch
bishops and bishops have been devising
some method OF making their position
clear before the people Of America.
They nave finally agreed to issue cir
cular letter addressed to the clergy and
laity Of the Roman Catholic church in
the United States. This letter will be
read in every church in the country
next Sunday.
1t declares that the duty of loyal
American Roman Catholics, next to
their duty to God, is patriotically to
support their country in the war with
Spain. 1t directs the priests OF the
church to pray daily for the soldiers
and sailors who may fall in battle and
for glorious victory that shall restore
peace. The circular has been indorsed
by Mgr. Martinelli, apostolic delegate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
woMEN's CLUBS.

'Of women's clubs, say Mrs. Amelia
Gere Mason, "there is literally no end,
and they are yet in their vigorous
youth. We have literary clubs and
musical clubs and art clubs, clubs for
science and clubs for philanthrophy,
parliamentary clubs and suffrage clubs
and anti-suffrage clubs-clubs of every
variety and every grade, from the
luncheon club, with its dilettante
menu, and the more pretentous char
tered club, that aims at mastering q
scheme of the world, to the simple
working girls club, which is content
with something less; and all in the
sacred name of culture, They multi
ply, federate, hold conventions, organ
izing congresses and really form n
vast educational system that is fast
changing old ideals aud opening possi-
bilities of which no prophetic eye can
see the end. That they have marvel
ously raised the average standard Of
intelligence cannot be questioned, nor
that they have brought out a large
number of able and interesting women
who have generously taken upon them
selves not only their own share of the
work of the world, but great deal
more.
zone can hardly overrate the value
of an institution which has given light
and an upward impulse to so many
lives, and changed the complexion OF
society so plainly for the better. But
| il may be worth while to ask if the
women OF today, with their splendid
initiative and boundless aspirations,
are not going little too fast, getting
entaugled in too much machinery. los
ing their individuality in masses
assuming more responsi'o 'oility than they
can well carry. Why is it that lines
too deep for harmonious thought are
so early writing themselves on the
strong, tense, mobile and delicate face,
Of American women? Why is it that
the pure Joy Of life seems to be lost il
the restless and Unsuitable passion fol
multitudes, so often thinly disguised ai
love for knowledge, which is not sci
dom little more than the shell and husl
of things?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
Congressman VIM. Alden Smith Tells "a
Belding Audience What lie Saw Upon
His Recent Visit There.

The deep interest felt by our people
in the wrongs and sufferings OF the
! inhabitants of the island of Cuba as
well as the high regard entertained
for the brilliant young congressman
from this district, Hon, VIM. Alden
Smith, was very plainly shown Tues
day night by the great crowd of people
which upon such brief notice poured
into the Opera House and filled it as
it never was filled before. The seats,
the stage, the wings, even the isles
were filled with people who stood dur
ing the entire evening and then the
doors had to be closed and hundreds
who sought admission turned away.
This may indeed be considered re-
markable considering it was nearly
four o'clock in the afternoon before the
announcements were issued concern
ing it. The stage, under the tasty
hand of Mr. VIII Ricaby, presented "a
very fine appearance with "a large
American flag in the rear and smaller
American and Cuban flags elsewhere.
Mayor A. l.. Spencer presided as chair
man in his usual graceful style and a
glee club consisting Of Messrs. Clemens,
Berry, Reed and Ballou furnished the
vocal music. The Belding Shoe Co.
band also rendered several fine selec-
tions previous to the meeting.
Mr.. Smith, being introduced, spoke
for an hour and half and gave brief
description of his perilous trip in
reaching the island, Its characteristics
and the people that live there, the
reasons that have caused them to rebel
against Spanish rule and the atrocious
cruelties practiced upon poor defense
less people, the very portrayal Of
which was enough TO make ones blood
run cold. We think that Mr. Smith
will vouch that he has seldom spoken
to more appreciative audience as
they eagerly drank in every word that
fell from his lips and applauded heart
lily at his allusion to the wisdom, cour-
age ana patriotism OF wisdom OF Pres
ident Mckinley and other points. He
closed by proposing three cheers for
freedom in Cuba which were given
with will after which all joined with.
the glee club in singing America.
Although Mr.. Smith came here with
no expectation of making speech, he
4 - u - A
do so by number Of our citizens and
it certainly was greatly appreciated by
all. 1t had a tendency to inspire
greater love for our own grand free
republic and desire that others who
have been cruelty oppressed might be
permitted to enjoy the same blessings.
God speed the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
FLUNG TO THE BREEZE.
Patriotism Was i'm Evidence saturday
flag and streamers Proudly
Floating.

There was very large crowd oil
people in the city Saturday afternoon
TO witness the pole raising and assist
in swelling the enthusiasm attending
the ceremonies OF llinging the stars
and stripes to the breeze 1t was an
opportune time for such demonstra-
tion, coming Immediately as it did
after the news of Dewey's magnificent
victory at Manila had been confirmed
by that noble commander himself.
The crowd began to assemble at four
o'clock and at half past four the Bel
ding Shoe Factory band appeared on
the streets headed by drum major, j..
T. Patterson, and made "a fine appear
ance as they marched to the excellent
music they rendered The boys were
vigorously applauded and many ex-
pressions of praise were heard on every
hand. The pole was heavy one and
considerable difficulty was experienced
in getting in readiness TO raise it and
it was alter by six o'clock before
it was up and firmly set but the crowd
was good natured and patient, most OF
them remaining. When the flag was
hauled up by w. |. Benedict the band
played the "Star Spangled Banner"
and Mayor A. l.. Spencer was intro
duced and made brief but very OPP
perfume speech. On account of the
lateness of the hour, the program
which had been prepared for the occas-
ion was omitted with the exception OF
the song america" led by the band.
Three rousing cheers were given for
country, the flag and Cuba's freedom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at 10 80 a. m and 80 p. IN. Sabbath School
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting ON
Thursday evening. REV. O. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
80 a. m. and 7:3O p. m. Sabbath School al
II l:45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. " CHILD, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at l0:30 a. m.
and 7:30 p m. Sabbath school at close of NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV. w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service eleven O'Clock q. m. Preaching,
1880 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. OSCAR DAFOE. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
THE MAINE MEMoRIAN SERVICE.

The Opera House was packed to its
utmost capacity Sunday night on the
occasion of the union meeting held in
the interests of the Maine memorial
monument fund. The program as
mapped out was broken somewhat by
the unavoidable absence of II. l.. Van
Benschoten and DR.. |. S. Morris, who
were to have made addresses. The
ministers Revs. Golden, Child and
Munger conducted the devotional ex-
ercises. The singing was by the com
bined choirs. Mrs. II. G.. F'riedly rem
dered fine solo, Remember the
Maine, /" and the Epworth League male
quartette also gave a fine selection,
Geo. Lewis, a young man from Sis't{
dan was present and related his 'e&-
perience on board the battleship Maine,
he having left it about three months
before it was blown up. w. ID. Ballou,
L. b. Lapham and Rev. b. V. Child
followed in brief remarks, and after a
collection for the monument fund was
taken the meeting closed by singing
America
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
THE GOOD LIVERS SAY

UND they ought to know because they
(ol are always testing all the good things
the markets afford. Well, they say, THAT
our Coffee is just exactly what Coffee ought
to be, Of great strength, fine flavor, ex-
quisite aroma, and the price within the
reach of all. We are agents for Chase &
Sanborn.
Green Goods are in the market and we
head the procession.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
PRIMARY SCHOOL INTEREST FUND

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hammond has made his statement of
the semi-annual apportionment of
primary school interest fund. The
townships and cities in Ionia county
are entitled TO the following amounts:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

j. f. Weaver and wife attended the
funeral OF an old friend Mrs. Margaret
Becker at the Courtland church Kent
Co., last Sunday. She was one of the
pioneers and they report an immense
gathering to pay their last respects to
the deceased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
~. [. VAN sENSCHoTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Of1ce in Belding
~ Savings Bank Block Belding, Mich
REFERENCES BY PERMIssION:-Hon. Allen B.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos +. McGarry, Hon.
X. u. M. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
MORSE, LOCKE e EOOTE,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Ofnce Spencer
IA Block, Belding A. b. Morse or A. II.
Locke will be at this office every Saturday af.
ternOOn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
\. 6. MORRIS.

DHYSlCIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
Il OF .IBenedict & Co.'S drug store. Hours
Q to IL a. m, 2to and to p. IN. Residence
opposite OF M Il. church. Telephone l9-2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
H. A. HAwLEY. f. A. HoRRIGAN
HWLEY q HORRIG NJ,

I AWYERS. Consultation free in all cases
IL either in office or by phone Belding Mich
igan office, Spencer block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
4. OHLINGER,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi.
IL clan and Health ofiicer-Offce at residence
corner of Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
| to 2and to sp. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
u. &. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE; AZ
i Residence on West Main Street ONCE
hours TO 10 a. m. g to and $3.50 TO p. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
@. a. STANTON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OFFICE: Sec.
Il ond floor Meloche block. ONCE hours $50
to 10 a. m, to and tosp. m. Night call at
residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
y. r. PINKHM, ,

physician AND SURGEON-Of1ce over
Il KnRsley's Grocery Store Main ST. Hours
| 10 and TO p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
DR.. G. r. SMITH,

JNENTIST. .-Ofice hours to 80 Leonard
~ Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

XNM f. SANDELL, Loan Broker. short
w time loans on any form Of good security
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
curity. ONCE at The Commercial Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
Q. ~. WILLARD,

nENTIST.-Ofic over Holmes & Connells S
~ drug store, Main street, Belding, Mich. All
work guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
w. ANDREW DUTT, M. D.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
IL Onice-Belding Pharmacy. HOURS TO ~
a. m. To 2 and TO d. m
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
Presence of Mind.

A melodrama Of the most strikins
kind was being gwen at a theater in q
small provincial town. In one of the
critical scenes the hero suddenly be-
came aware OF the fact that he had
come to the stage minus his ponaird.
without a moments hesitation he
made dash at the traitor, exclaiming:
Die, villain! l meant to strike thee
with my dagger. but left the weapon
In my drsssing-room, and will, there
fore. strange thee in the presence of
this indulgent audience!" It Is scarce
~ necessary to say that thi. variation
from the original brought down the
house.-Tit-Bits.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
RAINIER CYCLONE STORY TOLD
Tails Takes the Prize. and 1t Happened
In kansas.

Speaking of cyclones, ] saw Won
| dsrful thing last summer" said the
Kansas man, looking around. 'The
railroad runs right 10 front o. our
house and We have a cyclone cellar be-
| tween the house and barn. The depot
is about half mile down the track.
and the telegraph operator is young
| Chicago woman, Miss Eva Brent. She
has horror Of cyclones; she read so
much of them before coming out there.
and she was nearly scared to death
every time the wind blew little
harder than usual or she saw a dark
cloud In the sky. She told me one day
that If a real cyclone ever came up
she would run over and take refuge
in our cellar. One day the alarm was
given, and on going outdoors ] beheld
the fun2el-shaped cloud rapidly APP
preaching. Looking down the track
l saw the young lady running at full
speed toward the house, while the eX-
press was dashing down the track be-
hind her. / yelled and shouted and
waved my hands, but the girl was too
frightened to see me- AS was looking
she fell on her face on the track and
the train passed over her. There was
nothing more to be done, SO ] dove
down into the collar to save my own
life. There I found the rest OF the
family, ahead Of me. We'll. We waited
fifteen or twenty minutes, time enough
for the thing to pass over. and then we
emerged and looked around, expecting
to find our house and barn and corn
crib scattered all over the country.
Nothing had been harmed. The cy-
clone had turned off just before reach
ing us. Then we ran down to the
railroad track to pick UP the remains
Of Miss Brent, but she also was I'M
hurt. She was lying. half insensibls
and too weak to get up, right across
one Of the rails"
why on earth didn't the wheels cut
her in two?" asked a man in the uni
form OF the Seventh Illinois volun-
teers.
why, It was this way" replied the
Kansan. "As tie cyclone rushed by
it created just enough wind to tip the
train UP on one side, so that the wheels
on the other side passed over Miss
Brent's body without injuring her.
Now, I'm not a pious man, but l call
that providential."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
Hoods SarsapariII,
Hoods pills cure all Liver Ills. o cent.
DeafnesA Cannot Rn Enrna

ey local applications as they cannot reach ~.
diseased portion OF the ear There is onIv eae
way 10 cure deafness, and that is Dy con Vne
.utional remedies. Deafness is caused bn VI
ntiamcd condition OF the muCuS lining ~ ah
Eustachian Tube When this tube is infamaSs
iou have rumbling sound or impcrfeCt b naeaa
ng and when IL IL entirely closed deafness e
.he result. and unless the Inflammation caS rs
AIKEN out and this tube restored TO il. nor nor" ~
ION dition. hearing will be destroyed foreyep'
,ine cases out OF ten are caused by ca,o.ootI
which Is nothing but an inhamed condition y;
he mucous surfaces. VI
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any c,s.
81 Deafness Caused by catarrhI that cannos
Dc cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send ~
circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Nails Family Pills are the best
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

ner toward his wife and child was al
most brutal.
Marjorie bore her lot with exemplary
docility and characteristic gentleness;
but one day her patience gave way.
She received a communication
anonymous letter-which ran as fol-
lows, but in the French tongue:
''Madame-Wben your husband is
not with you he is with Mademoiselle
Seraphine of the Chatelet."
Marjorie read the letter through
twice, then folded it and put it in her
pocket. Caussidiere was late home
that night; indeed, it was nearly two
o'clock before his latch-key was put in
the door; yet when he mounted the
stairs he found that Marjorie was Sit
ting up for him.
''Diable, what are you doing here"
Where have you been so late,
Leon?" she quietly replied.
He stared at her with an ominous
frown as he said
What is that to you? Go to bed"
Seeing we'll that he was in no mood
to be questioned, she obeyed him; but
the next morning. when they were sit
ting at breakfast, she returned TO the
subject again.
Leon" she said. where is it that
you go so often when you are away
from me?"
Caussidiere looked at her with a new
light in his eyes; then he turned away
his head and continued his breakfast.
(To BE CoNTINUEp.)
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
SUN RUNS THE CLOCK.
It Has Not Bscn Wound for Three
Years.

M. Burton of Indianapolis has two
novelties in his home. One is clock
which has not been wound In three
years and six months. but which has
run all the time, says the Indianapolis
News. 1t is wound by a more reliable
agency than anything human. 1t may
be said to be wound by the solar sys-
TEN. In this invention the axiom or
heat expanding and cold contracting Is
the basis. The clock is wound by
changes in the temperature, the prin-
cipal force being in the day and night
differences. Mr. Burton found that
there is an average difference OF TWEEN
ty degrees in the temperature of the
night and the day. The day Of course
is the warmer. The heat Of the day
expands the atmosphere and the lower
pressure Of the night contracts it. This
is how Mr.. Burton applied the force to
his clock-an ordinary old-style clock
using weight. Outside OF his home
he has a tin tank, ten feet high and
nine inches in diameter. 1t Is air
tight. From it tube. runs into the
cellar. This tube leads to a cylndri-
cal reservoir, which receives the air
from the tank. In this reservoir there
is a piston, whose rod moves with a
ratchet between the chain on which
the piston depends. The heat Of the
sun expands the atmosphere in the ex-
terror tank, thus forcing any excess in
to the reservoir near the clock. Dur
ing expansion the piston rises. In the
night time the contraction Of the air
In the exterior tank reduces the air in
the reservoir and the piston lowers It,
self. The ratchet arrangement winds
the clock. Another scientific novelty
Is copper globe. 1t is divided into a
number Of alright compartments.
During exposure to the sun this globe
revolVes, because Mr.. Burton says. OF
the expansion Of the heated air in the
chambers facing the sun and the con-
traction OF the atmosphere in those not
exposed to the heat Of the suns rays.
The globe was made by him to demon
strate his theory that the revolutions
OF the earth are regulated by the ex-
pansion and contraction Of the atnos.
phere.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

ner lace away, she beheld pair OF
eyes gazing wonderingly up at her
Leon, mon petit" she said, placing
her hand upon her child's golden curls;
then turning to Sutherland she said:
This is my little boy"
AS little Leon was not conversant
with English, Sutherland addressed
him in the best French at his COM
mand. He took the child on his knee,
and the three sat together to talk over
old times
1T seems so strange, 1 can hardly
believe it is real" said Majorie. Tell
me how long have you been in Paris,
and how long will you stay"
How long | shall stay / don't
know" said Sutherland. Il have been
here several months
Several months?" repeated Mario
RE, and | see you today for the first
time"
Il thought it would be better for us
both, Marjorie, that / should keep
away"
Perhaps she understood his meaning,
for she turned the conversation to 9TH
er things. He told her Of the changes
which had taken place in Annandale;
that the old servant Mysie lay with the
minister sleeping in the kirkyard; that
a large family filled the manse; and
that Miss Hetherington was the only
being who, amidst all this changing,
remained unchanged. A gray, weary.
WORKOUT woman, she dwelt alone in
Annandale Castle.
Holding little Leon by the hand, they
strolled quietly along under the trees.
Presently they came to one Of the
many merry-go-rounds which are to
be found in the Champs ElyseeS. Mer-
ry children were riding on the wooden
horses, and mothers and nursery maids
were looking on.
Here little Leon clamored for ride,
and Sutherland placed him on one OF
the horses As he rode round and
round, uttering cries OF infantine de-
light, Marjorie looked on with height
ened color, here eyes full OF mothers
tender rapture; and, gazing upon her.
Sutherland thought to himself:
Poor Marjorie She loves her hus-
band for her child's sake. / have no
right to come between them"
When the ride was done and the
three passed on together, Marjorie
seemed to have forgotten al her trou-
BILE and to look her old smiling self, but
Sutherland's heart sank in deep dejec-
ton.
Close to the Madeleine they parted,
with warm handshake and a prom
Use to meet again.
From that day forth Marjorie and
Sutherland met frequently, and walked
together in the Bots de Boulogne or on
the boulevards, with little Leon for a
companion. At her express entreaty
he refrained from speaking to Caussi-
diere. though he saw that, despite her
attempts at cheerfulness, her face
sometimes wore an expression Of in
creasing pain. He began to suspect
that there was something very wrong
indeed; and he determined to discover,
if possible, the exact relations exist
ing between Marjorie and her husband.
Meantime, the meetings with his old
sweetheart were full of an abundant
happiness, tempered with sympathetic
distress.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

A catalogue Of 800 prizes. suitable ia
very taste ana condition, mailed on in
JURY. Prizes given for saving Dio.
mend &c" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works. South Omaha
Neb. The list contains many season
able and suitable holiday gifts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

The best quality of maple syrup
comes from the north side of the tree.
but the flow is not SO large as when
the tree Is tapped on the south side.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

Everyone has fair turn to ba &c
great us he pleases.--Jeremy Collier
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

If thou desire TO be held wise, be 81
wise as to hold thy tongue.-Quarles.