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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Gen. Grant once owned Land in the state

Very few people, even the oldest in
habitants, ever knew that Ulysses s.
Grant owned a quarter section of land
in the copper country, but such is the
case as the records on file at the county
court house show. 1t was while he
was lieutenant and while Kaweenaw
was yet part of Houghton county.
The record shows sale of the north
east i of section 20, town IS north, of
range %, to Simon Mandlebaum, of
Eagle River, for S120. The land de-
scribed is between the Washington
mine and Lac la Belle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
EliSs:lI::lI:;yy:ZzIZy
Not Found Yet.

School Visitor examining scholar)-
where Is the North Pole?" II don't
know, sir" Don't know! Are you
not ashamed that you don't know
where the North Pole is?" why, sir,
II Sir John Franklin and DR.. hansen
and Captains Mares and Markham
couldn't find it, how should l know
where 1t is?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease?

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions Ask for Allen S
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE, Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Wichita, Kan has adjudged the
street cars of that city public nui-.
Eance and the courts have ordered the
ears to cease running. The same rule
might apply to some of the Chicago
lines with beneficial results
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
severe storm IN Berrien County.

One of the most disastrous storms
that ever visited Berrien county
struck ST. Joseph at about noon on the
2sth. Seven houses in Benton Harbor
were badly damaged by lightning, as
was also the case in St Joseph. No
deaths are thus far reported.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Military Rule for the Islands.

President Mckinley has issued the
following executive order for the gov
eminent of the islands which came I'M
der control of the United States as
result of the war with Spain:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON.
BY virtue OF the authority vested in me as
the commander in chief OF the army and navy
OF the United States, hereby order and direct
that during the maintenance Of the military
government by the United States in the island
OF Cuba and all islands in the West Indies west
by Spain. there are hereby created and shall be
maintained the offices OF auditor OF the islands,
one assistant auditor for auditing the accounts
OF the department OF customs and one assist
ant auditor for auditing the accounts Of the de-
partment OF poStoffices, who shall be appointed
by the secretary of war and whose duties shall
be to audit all accounts of the islands.
There Is hereby created and shall be main
tanned the Office OF treasurer OF the islands,
which shall be filled by the appointment thereto
of an officer OF the regular army OF the United
States. The treasurer of the Islands shall re-
ceive and keep all moneys arising from the
revenues of the islands. shall disburse or trans
: fer the same only upon warrants,issued by the
auditor OF the islands and countersigned by the
encouragement.
All rules and instructions necessary TO carry
into effect the provisions OF executive orders
relating to said islands shall be issued by the
secretary Of war. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Similar orders were issued for Porto
Rico and the Philippines, so that all
the groups are to be identical in gov
eminent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist today
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
rs and 80 cent bottles. Go at once; de-
lays are dangerous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

That senatorial reform conference in
Virginia will never be able to convince
the lobbyists that its purpose to elc.t
senators by direct vote is not based On
rank injustice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The London Globe has evidently for
gotten Simpsons magnificent destruc-
tion of that Matanzas mule.-Memphis
Appeal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

No one is astonished that the east
wants the speakership. and every one
would be surprised to learn of some
thing the east didn't want.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

A st. Louis man ran piece Of wood
an inch long under his finger nail re-
Gently. He must have been scratch
ing his head.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The superior man is slow in his words
and earnest in his conduct
Cipher-The average man who thinks
he is one in a thousand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

No wonder Spain asks for piece OF
China. She got rocks of this coun-
try without even asking for bread.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The only trust alleged to be failing is
Thomas Platts trust in Theodore
Roosevelt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

AS love grows older it becomes less
hopeful and more selfish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Lainess travels so slow that poverty
Soon overtakes it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

first day of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DE- X ii. KLINE. Ltd.93l Arch St.. Philadelphia. Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Aguinaldos movable capitals are
feature admirably adapted to cinemat-
ographe pictures.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

1t might be we'll while correcting
your disobedient offspring to remem-
Der that you did not die young.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Clothes do not make the man, yet a
man may owe a good deal to his tai
lor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The Indians never use smokeless
powder in their pipes Of peace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Womans ruling passion crops out in her de-
sire to rule husband.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

For Lung and chest diseases Piso's Cure is
the best medicine have used.-Mrs j. L.
Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
A Pure, Vegetable Compound.

Don't get into the habit OF talking to yourself
II you are easily bored.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
A Whole Family Found Dead.

In and near tent in the southeast
part of the village of Joplin, Mo-, were
recently found the partly decomposed
bodies of j. f. Moss, his wife, an in
FAINT child, girl of Z years and boy
of 0. The heads of all save Moss had
been smashed with a hammer. He
had a bullet hole in his head and still
elapsed a revolver. lie had apparently
killed his family, then committed sui
eide. The motive is mystery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The average woman acts first and thinks it
over afterward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Senor Dom Emilio Castelar. Snaln,s

Senior Don Emilio CASTELAR,, SPANS
greatest stateman, is dead lie was
born in Cadiz, Spain, Sept. s, 1892.
The New York senate passed unan-
imously bill appropriating $4,000
for the expenses of the celebration of
the return of Admiral Dewey.
ST. John, n. g., has been visited by
a fire which destroyed $50 buildings,
entailing a property loss of 100000
Two deaths are thus far reported. The
district ravaged was composed largely
of tenement houses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Consistency-A jewel that the pawn
broker refuses to recognize.
Cynic-A man who is never happy
unless he is very unhappy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Don't judge woman's complexion by the box
II comes in
Cupid puts in a great deal Of lis time at targes
practice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

No mercuria or other mineral poisons in Cascare:s
Candy Cathartc only vegetable substances late medi
cal disc 'eIles All druggists, Zoe, 25c, Doc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

There are no cross babies or sick babies in
families that use Browns Teething Cordial"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

to cure Piles,
skin diseases,
and chronic
specific for
only one in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The happier some men are the more money
they possess
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For chidren eethin softens the gums reduces nnam
nation alays pain, cures wind collie. 20 cents bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The elevator in a department store is merely
q shop-lifter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

cures within few days Its effect
is wonderful when applied to Burns,
Scalds, Sunburn, Boils. Assesses, Scrofu-
lous Affections. Scalp Humors, Chatting
Parts and Raw Surfaces Write today for
free sample of 3 DROPS Salve to the
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, l60l64
4. Lake St, Chicago, Ill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Kindly inform your readers that for the
next 30 days we will send a sample box of
orr wonderful = DROPS Saliva free
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

which never fails
Eczema and all
also old running
sores. 1t is a
Piles. and the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

II Mrs. Pinkham's Compound will cure
such severe cases as this surely it
must be great medicines there
any sufferer foolish enough not to
give it a trial?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The house labor committee reported
a bill to allow old soldiers to peddle
without license.
Cuban soldiers in Havana Pinar del
Rio military province refuse to ex-
change their guns for SIS per capita,
and have gone home.
A semi-oflicial dispatch says Germany
intends taking possession of Bear ISL
and, situated in the North Polar sea,
off the northeast coast of Siberia.
United States imports for April
Food and live animals, s3l ,242, 567; raw
material for domestic industry. S22,-
AIS, 357: manufactured articles, SIS, SEA
Oso; 1925 per cent of articles, were adj
mitted free OF duty. Exports: Agri-
cultural products, s47, 1861 de-
crease of Sl9,079.l5S; products of man
ufacture, S33,0l5,g7o; mining products,
s., $50, 100. Total imports increased
80, 14s,O77 aggregate exports decreased
Sill, 932,s 4s.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
"M Union :
There is Strength. "

Trpe strength consists in the union, the
Harmonious qUorkng together. of eVery
part Of the human organism. This strength
can rcDer Be obtained If the blood is I'M
pure. Hoods Sarsaparita Is the standard
prescription for purifying the blood.
Hoods SaaJabaNM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27
TRUST" IN TENNESSFE.
Natives Believe II Means Something Not to
BE Paid For Travelling Mans Tale.

Natives Believe It Means Something Not to
BE Paid FOr-Traveling Mans Tale.
IN no State in the South. and travel in all,
are people in the back districts as guileless az in
Tennessee" said a New York business man to a
Sun reporter Il fancy that most OF the stories
OF their simple nature are true. In some manner
they get an inkling of what the world is doing,
but that is all they want They do not trouble
themselves with inquiry. They do not know
the meaning of an interroga alton point applied
for information. l was in a town in the eastern
end of the State where a stranger is much of
sight az a circus parade. A woman rode up To the
door Of a store and looked out from her sunbonnet:
the merchant went to the door just as he was in
his shirt sleeves and pair of nankeen Over alls
held up by rope.
allow dy Miss Sarey. wont ye light" was his
salutation.
Reckon not to-day. Dave Pap's down with
the yallers aEin and wants We TO send i'm some
Of them new bitters We tellin him about Tho
young woman showed her bonnet back on her
head and took me in as she talked to Dave
aye mean Trust Schnapps Miss Sarey,
reckon, said the merchant
"Thats it, Dave, cause Pap said they was to
be charged up
Then she readjusted her bonnet. picked up the
rens dug the heel Of her shoe into the flank OF her
nag and as the nag Hoped away Miss Sarey look
ed back and pointing to me, called out:
"Say Dave when are you goin' to kill ~?
1.-THE merchant apoloRiLed to me. or thought he
did by saying that he reCkoned was the fust
man that ever come TO these diggins in a pair OF
shoes that had no tannin.'"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27

From N, Denver Eprntno Post.
All hail the country ed'or the monarch of the rural
His flags mark of royalty wherever it may be UNI
To him the people bow the knee and offer homage
And envy, him the hefty pile of boarded wealth he
The sparkling gems which deck his form are worth
OF costly fabrics is his Dress in cut and fashion Just
the thing.
His ties and gloves are imports from the toniest
His shoes are patent leather dreams the finest Of the
Crspian art
The carriage which CONVEYS him round from all
wheeled triumphs knocks the socks.
footman perched back in the rear. an Ethiop
driver on the box,
Their trappings wrought by mon of skill far-famed
On cushions Of the hnest silk from Oriental looms
In pose I'd throw King Solomon of tabled grandeur
And puff. he cigars of brand the Prince of Wales
They cost him seven dollar. each when bought At
wholesale by the cord.
He dwells within mansion At to house the proud
'Twonid take an expert many days to figure up Just
Pure marble ,s Italian hills by 'euptO' carved
With dSS,. q rare mahoS.ny all bearing knobs of
The yisnds on hi; banquet board would temp. an
Rare treasures raised by "vertas" and "old Sub
scriber" from the sod.
And wines! But here our pencil fails tho muse
her wings declines to flop
Rare nectar from age long past. and worth her-
tage drop!
"our better half when logged would mako Cleo
patra bat her eyes
Ana gaze upon her queenly air with envy she could
not disguise!
Her Jewels flash as dazzling stars set in armament
of clothes,
OF SAtins. silks. valenciennss. and all such nobby
things as those.
All ntted in her queenly grace and dreamy lowell.
ness 10 she
To reign in regal way beside her lord. the proud.
To help him blow the golden wealth that comes to
him in eeAseless floods.
And see that needleladea Keep the tewsled buttons
on his duds.
His cash comes TO his hand unsouGht he never need
present bill,
Subscribers and the OF ads. rush up to pour 1t
in his till,
And the scrbbler should be at lunch at the
store
They fold the green. hued bills in wAds and shove
them underneath the door.
All hail the country editor his life IL an elysiAn
dream!
Upon the earth he proudly reiEnS. monarch clothed
with power supreme!
Lives such life OF heavenly ease that whom he
heArs the trumpet blow
He'll watch the great procession pass. but haughty
decline to go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27
POEMS WORTH READING.
The Things worth while.

oh, the things worth whilel the things worth while
The winning word Of kindness that's the artist Of
smile;
The sunny smile that sparkles rejecting in lie beams
The largess Of devotion and the liberty OF dreams;
The willing that hearkons TO the melodies OF bees
That hum and birds that twitter in the flowers and
the trees;
The happy heart responsive to the touch Of kindly
hands
That beokon up and to the lovely Lotus lands
YEA the things worth whiei the things worth while
The CHEEKY thoughts we cherish. with naught Of
gloom or guile
The wholesome hope Of heaven. and the sweet
surcease Of care
We lind in lowly homssteads. for love makes heaven
there
The ispine children's prattlo. the mothers Groom.
the dear.
Delicious warmth OF feeling in the nreside's rosy
cheer,
When the mellow lamp IL lighted and the apples
the hearth
Are sizzling the radiance Of the dearest place
earth.
All. the things worth while the things worth while
The tender recollection OF the low seat the stle
when the katy dds were calling and the oulets
answer shrtll
Grew mellow asst mingled with the music Of the mill
The buoyant dreams that dubbed like the water in
the race
The lifting inspiration Of an unforgotten face;
The toll by sweet devotion made marvellousy lieht
Love, and It's living fervor. its mystery and might
3d. the things worth whilel the things worth while
Let. lyarner them and guard them and radiant
pile
OF golden deeds and memories. with diamond hopes
impaired
castle m AIDE impregnable against the warning word
Wherein our days shall BLOSSOM our nights shall
bloom with stars
And let go by the malice. the fruitless strife that
so lfes serener visions shall all the hours beguile
II only shall treasure tho things worth while
RoBERIUs LOVE.
NEW LONDON, Conn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27

But OF these sixteen women we may be sure
that every one behaved with proprety. II even
would have been trumreted from one end OF the
United Statet TO the Other as . conclusive
argument against equal suffrage
Letters In answer to my inquiries continue
TO come In from Colorado. They represent
many different towns Mrs. Laura o. Layton
OF Delta writes:
When 1 came to Colorado two and . half
years ago. had to be convinced that woman
suffrage was best for humanity. 1 am thor
oughly convinced now. 1t has not corrupted
politics. 1t has increased the happiness Of the
homes OF our locality; and never saw women
more cordially treated or more highly respect
ed than here In Colorado. / have attended the
primaries with my husband and everything
was carried on 'decontly and In order Men
do not need 10 neglect their business for the
sake OF casting their ballots; why need We
neglect our homes2 Our women OF most Gull
ture. eentleness and modesty are among the
leaders. The prevailing sentiment In Colorado
speare Club Of Idaho springs, writes;
habit among US that one rarely hears COM
ment on T. Know OF no To%hT who has been
Even hess women Who We're p opposed to vot
Ing at nrst are now faithful In the performance
t q this da No one hnfs any more q
They are but few minutes away from home.
and have failed to see that household duties
are neglected or home Happiness impaired. I
have not heard any one say that she regrets
the advent OF equal suffrage. and believe that
almost every good. intelligent woman Of Colo
RADIO exults In the possession OF the privilege I"
President Slocum OF Colorado COLLEGE 10
spending part OF the summer at the East. l
met him few days ago. and took the oppor-
tuntty to ask him about the reports OF certain
anonymous newspaper correspondents that
equal suffrage had had bad results. President
Slooum is man with much knowledge OF prao-
tical affairs and has raised the number Of
students at the. college from % when
500 during the past year, He has travelled all
over Colorado. and is well qualified to speak
He declared that the stories Of DISASTROUS ro-
suits we're the greatest nonsense In the
world" and that ninety-nne people out OF a
hundred In Colorado would unite with him in
saying so.
BY the accidental dropping out OF few words
In this column In Last Sundays SUN. a quota
tion from Ralph Waldo Emerso was printed as
Il original with me. The quotation began with
the sentence. 60 1t is very cheap wit which nds
II so droll that a woman should vote" and
ended with, IT the wants. the passions. the
vices, are allowed full vote. at the hands Of q
half brutal. intemperate. popu lation. think y
but fair that the virtues. the aspirations. should
be allowed a full vote as an Offset. through the
pursst OF the people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27

Miss Clara Stimson is young woman OF Maine
who has shown that young woman can run a
shingle with profit and satisfaction to her en-
ployeea She Is now assisted in her work by an
other woman who is a lecturer and reformer. cul
tured and travelled but able to put into her work
real business effort and ability, Miss Stmson's
father was the owner OF shin9le mill and when
he died 10 years ago, the daughter determined to
keep on with the mill She has succeeded beyond
her expectations. and now has customers all over
the country. Her mill is at Masardis, in the heart
of the lumber district The machinery that went
into the building Miss Stimson herself bargain
for, making better arrangements it is said, than
any man had done in that country before She is
successful at the markets in Boston and New
York and visits them regularly. ard she says
that contractors and lGboreIs arc always equally
courteous 70 her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27
NEW LONDON. Conn.


Yes. you ladies. m am. 10 always
Askin' us was we afraid"
with the nghtin' plum shore handy,
And a record to be made?
Fer the Colonies, and tho Gen rails.
The Leftenants and the Caps
knows nothin' OF the feelin's
or them starry, barry chaps
1t may he them way-up fellcrs
Doesn't know what fearin' 10.
when the Mausers starts a.singln'
And the guns begin to Az.
I've heard folkssay hero
Was that daisy sort Of cuss
As plunged without no thinkin'
In the thick OF any muss.
Still m am. as you're a-sayin'.
that amt answerin' your remark;
And consarnin' privates' feelin's.
You arc still. m am. in tho dark
Well. we fe,lers all 10 skary.
About talkin that thar thing;
And we mostly moves along. man.
With q whistle or . sing.
But you axes fair and decent,
Therefore Billy's bound to tell,
How We boys feel whom we're bookin'
Straight fer heaven or fer hell!
ThArs q thought, perhaps. of mother.
Or. maybe, some other gall
Goes a-slumpin' through yer heart 80
You Just shakes paws with yer pal;
But thar Amt one in them thousands
That's a-spilin' fer that Aght.
As wouldn't give his head. man.
To be slespin' homo that night
BY Geo. We are afraid" am,
But. We takes II that man.
As what walks the plank. eyes open.
IL adoin' all he can.
And thar amt private soldier,
(speakin' truth. and not guess,)
But would scorn to 60 1t thoughtlsss.
Or to fear 1t any less
No. II may not be fer glory.
And it's sartin. amt fer pay;
But to be afraid" and do 1t.
Is. methinks. the only way.
FRANCES AYMAR MATHEW
STYLED, N. J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27
The CedArs ut WooIwich.

Many . good old year ago
When travel was dangerous and dear.
Woolwich gentleman travelled far
To where the Lebanon csdArs are,
And he brought home oedArs, taught them to
grow,
And set them up in . prim dark row
On guard In the garden here.
He lived and he died and quiet be lies
Where tho roots OF the live things creep;
And Summer and Winter. and sun End snow.
Have watched his cedArs greater and grow
Ger the smooth green lawn, that old age makes
wise
With a quiet wisdom no hot sun dries
No Wild rains drown to sleep.
And sit In the cedar shade and think,
AISLE empty the cider bowl
OF the Travelled gentleman long ago,
Who taught my beautiful cedArs to grow,
And sigh with content. and MI TO the brink
The bowl, and lift, A1d lovingly drink
To the woolWich RSntlemAn's soul!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27
Her Little Joke.

From he Chicago Daily NswI
Your fathers cane" groaned the lover. came
down on me with such rapidity that thought a
cyclone had struck me-
We'll. II was . hurry cane" yentured the sweet
01Pl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27

Man cannot think that there will come . time,
When. dust again. his soul will cease to be.
And so his hope expands 70 the sublime.
And that great hope IL Immortality.
JAMKs oPREHHKIll.