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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
T|CK|AGS OF THE TELEGRAPH
News of the Day as Told Over the
Slender Wires.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS
President Kruger Says He Will Now Make
South Africa Free or the White
Mans Grave - The American Yacht
Columbia Won the First Race.
Freedom or the white Mans Grave.

Freedom or the white Mans Grave.
The following cablegram under date
of Oct. IL has been received from the
Transvaal president: "On the 9th we
gave England As hours notice within
which to give assurance that the dis
pute will be settled by arbitration, or
other peaceful means. The notice ex-
pired on the 18th. The British agent
is recalled and war is certain. This is
the fitting end of the British policy of
force and fraud which has marked all
South Africa with the blood of Arikan-
ders. We must now make South Africa
free or the white mans grave. The
republics forces include all nationali-
ties, among them strong American
corps, showing it is not case of Boer
against uitlander, but all nations
against the English. We have full
faith in freedom and republicanism
and in the righteousness which guides
the destinies of nations.
(Signed) president KRUGER"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Armored Train Captured.

The London war office has received
the following dispatch from the gen.
eral commanding the Cape forces: "An
armored train from Mefeking, escort
ing two seven FOUNDER guns sent from
Cape Town to Mefeking, was attacked
on the 18th at Kraaipan. Apparently
a rail had been removed. The train
left the track and the Beers fired into
it with artillery for a half hour and
captured it. Telegraphic communica-
ton with Mefeking is interrupted at
Kraaipan. The women and children
have been sent to Cape Town. The
two guns referred to belonged to the
Colony, and are light and of old pat
tern. We have no details as to casu-
alties The entire crew of the ar
mored train, with the exception of the
engine driver, were made prisoners by
the Beers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
A Cadillac Farmer Has Tough Luck.

Charles Olson, who has a 50-acre
farm at Cadillac, advertised for wife.
Lottie Summers, of Boyne City, an
swered the advertisement, and the two
began corresponding in February.
Three weeks ago they met and Miss
Summers agreed to marry Olson on
condition that he give her $500 with
which to start in the millinery business.
He agreed, and the two went to Chi
cago and stopped at separate hotels.
Olsen says he gave her $500, represent
ing all his savings, and the two
agreed that they should be married on
the 18th, but Miss Summers disap-
peared the night before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Pandemonium at Pennington.

A jubilant crowd at Pennington on
the evening of the 10th took it into
their heads to have Halloween cele-
bration. They started in by taking
the sign of travelling dentist and
painting rude caricature of the doc
tor on one side, printing the following
beneath it: 81 am strictly a ladies'
man and the only dentist who extracts
teeth with great pain" They then
placed the sign over the store of one
of the leading merchants, and it re-
manned there all the following day,
causing much amusement for the peo-
pie and modification for the doctor.
An undertaker's sign was placed over
n millinery store, buggy on top of a
carpenters shop and hub raised gen
orally.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
n1oo Reward s1oo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of tho disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer one Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls FamilY PITS arc the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Tragedy at Delray.

Ferdinand Rehan, aged 20, son of
Ernest Rehan, the Delray tailor, was
accompanying Mrs. Patrick Drouillard
to the home of her parents about mid
night on the 18th, when as they neared
the house, he suddenly bid her good
night. a shot Immediately followed
the words and young Rehan fell to the
ground with bullet in his right tenn
pie. In little over half an
hour he was dead When he was
picked up revolver with one chamber
empty was found by his side. The
young woman can give no account of
the matter other than TO say that they
were joking and laughing all the way
from where they had been calling
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Wants the County Seat Changed.

1t has long been conceded that Van
Buren, county must soon have new
county buildings, the present ones,
which were built years ago, being in
adequate and in disgraceful condi-
ton. South Haven is the transporta-
ton center of the county, and promi-
nent business men and local politicians
have been quietly laying wires to have
the question of new buildings pre-
scented to the people; also the county
seat switched from Paw Paw to their
town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Must Report Communicable Diseases.

Attorney Oren says: THE
opinion given by me regarding Chris
tan Scientists had no reference to the
Chandler bill. 1t referred to section
4453, compiled laws of 1897, and was to
the effect that Christian Science heal
ers come under the terms of that sec
ton as persons acting as physicians
who are required to report the extent
of dangerous and communicable dis
eases under certain penalties. have
given no opinion as to the status of
Christian Scientist under the new
medical act.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Columbia won First Race.

After several unsuccessful attempts
to finish in the time limit, the Column
bia finally succeeded on the 10th, beat
ing the Shamrock by one and half
miles, making the run of Is miles to
the stalSeboat and return in little less
than six hours The result of the first
finish between the Columbia and sham
rock for the American cup and the
yachting supremacy of the world is a
complete victory for the American
boat, the skipper and her crew.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Within a few weeks thousands OF
schoolhouses have opened to millions
of children. There they are to be edu-
Gated; but is not education, rightly I'M
derstood, the highest business OF the
family and the church, as well as the
school? Humanity cannot live on its
present gains. Heredity cannot save
us. Unless associated with superior
beings. domestic animals-horses, cat
tie. swine, dogs and cats-become wild
in a single generation. Every child
will be a savage unless cared for, in
structed. trained. But the whole OBJ
ject of culture should be the complete
development of a being capable Of self
direction and social service-capable or
going alone and going with others.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

It is in Germany of all European
countries that trusts have spread most
extensively and have been most sue
cessful writes Wilhelm Berdrow. Who
ever may have expected to find Eng
land in this leading position should be
reminded that the German states, in
respect to the tremendous increase OF
Industry and the extraordinary growth
OF their great cities, bear the most
striking resemblance to the United
States and furnish the most fruitful
soil for the growth of industrial COM
binations. The German technical
journals for 1897 enumerate about $50
trusts, of which, it is true, only few
would correspond to American IDEAS
but all of which demonstrate a capacity
for wider combination and fuller de-
velopment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Mortgages in the state on the Decrease.

Labor Commissioner Cox has re-
ceive returns from all the register of
deeds of the state in regard to the
number of mortgages filed during the
present year. The reports show that
up to the present time three per cent
fewer mortgages have been filed than
were placed on record during the same
period last year. There have been 10
per cent more discharges. The rate of
interest and the average amount of the
mortgages have been reduced. A ma
jority were given as a part of the pur-
chase price of property rather than for
money borrowed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Commercial Agent w. P. Atweli
writes to the Department of State from
Roubaix as follows: Russia is about
to become a large producer of raw cot
ton. The Trans-Caucasian country
has cotton lands in the valley Of
Koura. near Elisabethpol, in the high
plain of Erivan, as well as in other
localities. and judicious irrigation will
extend these fields Russian Turkestan
is. however, destined to become the
greatest cotton-producing section, and
will shortly be a rival Of Egypt. In
1890 Russian Turkestan had 10000 hec-
tares (14S,260 acres) planted with up
land cotton. This land yielded 1885,
600 Kilograms (32,S04,44S pounds) OF
cotton. In 1895 the production amount
ed to SO,000,000 Kilograms (176,S6S,-
600 pounds) of upland and 9,335,O0O
Kilograms GO, 579,941 pounds) of ma
tive cotton. Russian Turkestan should
produce more than 120,000O00 kilo-
grams (264, $4,000 pounds) of textile
growth. Russia says the authority
quoted, "can already do without Egypt,
India and the United States"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Shot Herself with Her Lovers Pistol.

Miss Ellen Myers shot and killed
herself at her fathers home. just west
of Shepherd on the 9th. Anderson
Lawrence, who has been paying at
tentions to Miss Myers for some time
was a visitor at the house, and when
supper was announced, Miss Myers
asked Lawrence for his revolver, tell
ing him she wished TO try her luck
shooting cats. A few minutes later a
shot was heard, and as the girl did not
return to the house, her father stepped
outside to see what had happened, and
found that the girl was dead She had
shot herself through the brain. The
cause of her act is not known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Quartermaster General White has re-
ceived a consignment of the new Lee
rifles for the use of the state troops
The new gun is very handsome af-
fair, and looks something like the
Blake rifle which the authorities were
not able to get. 1t is lighter than the
Krag- Jorgensen or Mauser, and is
nicely trimmed in blue steel with wal
nut stock extending nesrlv the entire
length of the barrel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
War has Been Declared.

War was formally declared by the
Beers on the 18th. President Steyn,
of the Orange Free State, announces
that that state will make common
cause with the Transvaal. The de-
mans of Kruger were rejected by Great
Britain, that government in replying,
claiming that the conditions demanded
by the government of South Africa re-
public are such as her majesty's gov
eminent deem it impossible to discuss,
and the doors Of peace are now closed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
TIE PRESSMEN PLEASED.
sae IranscontincntaI Trip Was sur-
prise to Them.

sae IranscontincntaI Trip Was n Sur
prise to Them.
The following telegram has been re-
o-ived by Mr.. ID. McNicoll. assistant
general manager OF the Canadian Pa
cilic Railway, from Mr.. w. s. DingmaR
president Of the Canadian Press ASS
ciation:
Vancouver, Aug. Fl. 1899.
"One hundred members of the Cana
dian Press Association are deeply
grateful to the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company for the unremitting cour-
tesy and hospitality which has made
their trip across the continent the most
interesting and pleasant Of all their
outings. Though conscious Of the
sterling work accomplished In the
spanning of continent. for large
part rerrote from settlement. and In
the opening up of territory as vast az
some empires, the actual view unfolded
on the journey has impressed the ex-
cursionists more forcibly than words
can represent. The development all
along the route. In cities as well as In
agricultural and grazing sections. has
surprised us, and is most encouraging
to lovers of solid progress and hopeful
prosperity. The ease and comfort with
which the trip from ocean to ocean is
attended in the cars and in the G. p. r.
hotels, through a service unexcelled
anywhere, is a triumph for Canadian
skill and enterprise second only to the
financial and engineering victories at
tanned in the building OF the greatest
scenic and developing line in America.
wv. S. DINGMAN,
President Canadian Press Associa-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Dincult to Saw.

The lecturer was expatiating on the
late discoveries in chemical science.
at seems inconceivable, but yet snow
has ever been found to possess a con-
siderable degree of heat" An Irish
man present, evidently anxious that
the discovery might be made useful,
upset the entire gravity OF the proceed
ings by inquiring as to How many
snowbalis it would take to boil ket-
tie ?'--Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Sir William Preece, the distinguished

Sir William Preece, the distinguished
English authority on sanitation, fore
sees a time when we shall all be cen
'tenarians-that is to say, those of us
who live long enough. 1t is encourag-
ing. too, to learn from so great an au-
thority as G. F. Watts, the royal acade-
mician, that the secret of this longevity
is "hard work" When certain civic
circles learn of this, committee rooms
will doubtless be deserted and factory
gates besieged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Jos Lively, aged rs, of st. Clair,
dropped dead while on his way to
church on the 18th. Heart failure.
The summer resort of Crystal Lake,
Montcalm county, has petitioned the
board of supervisors to be incorpor-
ated as village.
Mrs. Robert Blaess, of near Ann
Arbor, gave birth to triplets on the
9th. They were al boys. They tipped
the scales at IA pounds
Rural free mail delivery will be es-
tablished at Grand Rapids, Oct. 16.
Three carriers will cover III square
miles and serve 3, 240 people.
The work Of putting in sewerage
system at Marshall is being pushed.
The job. according TO contract must
be completed by Jan. 1.
Owing TO lack of financial support
and decrease in membership the u.
IL. church at Three Rivers will be dis
continued and the building s@ia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
To Los Angeles and Southern California

To Los Angeles and Southern CaIfornia
Every Friday night, at 1875 p. M,
a through Tourist Car for Los Angeles
and Southern California, leaves the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way Union Passenger Station, Chicago,
via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake City, for all points in Colorado,
Utah, Nevada and California
In addition to the regular Pullman
porter, each car is accompanied by an
intelligent, competent and courteous
courier" who will attend to the
wants of passengers en- route. This is
an entirely new feature Of tourist car
service, and will be appreciated by
families or by ladies travelling alone.
Particular attention is paid to the care
of children, who usually get weary on
a long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars
supplied with all the accessories neces-
sary to make the journey comfortable
and pleasant, and the berth rate leach
berth will accommodate two persons)
is only 5000 from Chicago to Cali
fornia. Ask the nearest ticket agent
for tourist car folder, or address
Geo. H. Heafford, General Pass. and
Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

State Salt Inspector Cascwell's report
for September is as follows: Manistee
county, 24i,0O3 barrels; Wayne, 3,3l5:
Mason. 59,147; Saginaw, 40,9l9; ST.
Clair, 49,4Gi; Bay. 3l,l17: ~sSIand,
$500 Total, $50 252.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Perfectly and "awfully" are two
OF the hardest worked and worst used
words in the English language. They
are applied hundreds Of times every
day to things that are far from being
perfect and that inspire no feeling Of
awe. If people viii use strong terms
on weak occasions. and exploit their
superlatlves when even subpositive de-
grees of comparison would cover the
ground what resources OF speech will
be left to describe real excellence and
sublimity, or real wrongs and trag-
edies?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Dean Guilty Q. Manslaughter.

John Dean, of Detroit, who muir
dered his wife with a hat.iron last
March, was convicted by a jury on the
third ballot OF manslaughter, and i'm
mediately sentenced by Judge Chaplin
to Is years confinement in the states
prison.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Mr.. Jim Jeffries generously agrees
that Dewey is the greater man The
Hon. John l.. Sullivan would have
hesitated a while before he made such
a concession when he was champion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Students of hygiene now recommend
that salt be rubbed on the head. This
would appear an unusually appropriate
usage in some cases.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Ills Reason.

Wigg-Why is the dove typical OF
peace? Wagg-I suppose it's because
it always makes itself scarce when
there's trouble in sight.-Cleveland
Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Admiral Dewey doesn't want to be
president, and there is no other pollt-
ical office big enough for him. Then
too. he has an office of high honor now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

A book is out supposed to throw
light on the French army. The world
thinks the nation has been altogether
too light on it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

1t is hard to keep to the front with
out greenbacks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

The eccentric cannibal had rather
take in a missionary than a three
ringed circus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

About the straightest thing in this
crooked world is the outline of rail-
way on the map issued by the COM
pany.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Truth has made some great strides
in the last century but she has had no
walkovers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

When a man gets another to do his
lazy work for him he is either shrewd
or lazy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
stale Bread.

A loaf OF stale bread may be made to
taste like newly baked bread II it is
dipped into cold water for moment or
two and then put in pan and rebaked
for three-quarters OF an hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

He who builds according to every
mans advice will have queer struc-
ture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Oysters, like ambitions, soon disap-
pear after they get into a stew.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
Food I'm Russia.

In some parts of Russia the only food
for the people consists at present OF
acorns, leaves and the soft bark OF
trees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

A nirt at 20 is apt 10 be an old maid
at 30.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Woman is the only combination that
can unlock the safe of bachelorhood
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

1t is estimated on reliable authority
that Natal has fighting force of 15,-
600 men.
Admiral Dewey has returned to
Washington from his visit TO Vermont
and Boston.
England has contracted for 1900
mules in Texas. They will be used in
the war with South Africa.
Two strong shocks of earthquake,
lasting several seconds, were felt in
Manila on the evening Of the 18th.
The Windsor hotel at Hudson, n. v.
was totally destroyed by fire on the
morning OF the 18th. One death by
suffocation and many narrow escapes
are reported The loss will exceed
S50,O0O
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
More Trouble In Georgia.

Gov. Gambler, of Georgia, received a
telephone message late at night on the
10th from the sheriff of Pike county at
GAINESVILLE, advising him that the
Negro population of the town, in an
attempt to avenge the whipping of
three Of their number by whites, were
gathering and threatening to burn the
place. Troops were Immediately placed
at the sheriffs disposal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
The retirement OF Gen. Shafter :

The retirement of Gen. Shafter at
San Francisco on the 10th did not af-
feet that officers rank in the volunteer
establishment or cause any change in
his present command. As the case
stands Shafter is brigadier i'm the
regular establishments aud major
general OF Volunteer
Daily camera., 1899-04-27
B~conip9 . Citizen.

The man who wants to become q
citizen OF the United States is put
through trying ordeal nowadays. II
isn't us easy as 1t used to be. when
all he had to day was to take the oath
OF allegiance and get the ward boss
20 vouch for him. says the Philadelphia
i,ecord. Things have changed. and
ave gone to the opposite extreme.
Now applicants have to pass civil
service examination OF Considerable
prefer sions. Many of the questions
would worry the lawyers who accom-
pany tho applicants. For instance. q
question asked recently was: Where
must revenue bills originate. and
Why" II the man answers: "In
congress. he is lost: but II he replies
In the house OF representatives. be.
cause the people cannot be taxed ex.
cept by their representatives." he will
be passed with honors. Irish wit has
more than once saved an applicant
A Judge asked u man a few weeks ago:
What does the president have to dc
with the bills sent to him by con-
gress7" The man meditated for a mo-
ment. and then replied; Pay them
like any other honest man."
Daily camera., 1899-04-27
Supplying s,.,,on.ry by ,h. Ton.

The supply department of the postal
service is an immense business IN
itself Over six tons OF stationery.
blanks. books. twine. scales. etc, are
mailed every day from the department
al Washington Facing slips put
around letters and packages numbered
$50, 100000 last year: blanks, over
9o.ooo.00o; lead pencils. 100000; pens.
1900 gross; sealing wax. over five
tons The wrapping paper cost as
much as the presidents salary. De-
spite rigid economy. $4,000 worth of
twine was called for. Paper by the
ton. blanks by the thousand, ink by the
barrel--tin figures grow weak and un-
satisfying, The division OF supplies
occupies building formerly used ~
q skating rink. One room contains
supplies of every blank used in every
postofiice in the country. another room
IL filled with wrapping-paper and
twine, another great room has thou
sands OF the Ell different articles OF
stationery for first and second-class
Offices.