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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
A GIRLS STRATAGEM.

Kate" said Levia Winslow, looking
half-defantly at her cousin, Il won't
stand papa's opposition to Harry any
longer You know Harry is perfect
gentleman, honorable and INDUSTRIOUS,
and 1t is only because he is compare
lively poor that papa objects 10 my
marrying him"
But what can YOU do Levia? Your
father is as determined that you ana
Harry shall not marry as you seem 10
be contrary-minded," Kate Wlnslow
said, smiling at her cousins desperate
air. Levia came closer and Whispered
in Kate's ear:
Were going to elope! And you
must help us-won't you, dear!
Don't, darling; don't think OF sucn
a thing. Wait and try persuasion with
your father. When he finds out tnat
your heart is really set on Harry ne
surely will relent," pleaded Kate ear
nestly, for she knew how hot-heaueu
her Kentucky uncle was and reared the
result of an elopement
"Pshaw Kate, I've tried persuasion
and everything else until I'm ured'
and | promised Harry last night that
YOU and would go to Louisville lhurs-
day on the morning train. lie ana
Phil Lee will get on at La Grange ano
we will go over to Jeffersonville and
get that famous squire to marry us
Then Harry and | will begin lie TO-
gether on his little farm and be happy
ever afterward," she ended, with a de-
lighted laugh.
Kate argued with her for some time
but finding that her cousin mad iull1
determined upon the elopement she a
last gave reluctant assent TO accom-
pany her, hoping that all would be 10
the best.
Had it not been that she knew tina
Harry Carroll was all that Levia fondl.
pictured him, she would never nav
consented; but she knew that IL wa
only a lack of riches in the sulto
which caused Judge Winslow's obJec
ton to the match, and she believe
that Harry would make her cousi
happier than any one whom the JUG
might choose
The plan worked smoothly, an
Thursday. at noon, two young men, at
companied by two charming, prett
girls, stepped off the train at the Louis
Vile & Nashville depot in Louisville
AS they did so they noticed police
man among the crowd, holding tel'
, gram in his hand When he saw tn
, little group he started toward them.
cts all up with us, Levia, groane
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The weekly crop bulletin Of the
Michigan weather bureau says that
during the early part of the week gen
orally cool, dry weather with hard
killing frosts prevailed, frosts OF
greater or less intensity having occur
red in most of the counties of the state.
In the southern four tiers of counties,
these frosts were generally light and
their damage confined to low lands,
but over the remaining portion OF the
state they were heavy and killing
Late potatoes suffered the most for the
reason that they had made such slow
progress during the August drouth,
that they were far from being mature
when the frost struck them. Corn
cutting is nearly completed in all Sec
tions of the state, so that this crop
suffered very little damage. In the
northern and central counties buck
wheat harvest is in progress. The
yield is very poor as is the prospect in
the southern counties, the drouth hav'
ing greatly shortened the crop. fall
blowing. preparations for seeding, ano
the sowing of winter wheat and rye
have been quite general, but sucf
work has been greatly retarded by the
dry condition of the soil. Sugar beet
have made good progress and indicate
a fair crop Apple picking is in pro
gress, but the fruit has fallen SO badl.
that but little remains upon the trees
The yield is light and of poor quality
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ter. He found only his niece. Kate, IN
the room. coolly reading paper.
Where is Levia?" he gasped In cis-
may.
well. my dear uncle" said Kate,
calmly, 81 am not sure, but tnihh
that Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carroll are
Just leaving the city for their country
home. At least" looking at her WATCH
"it Is just train time"
What do you mean, girl?" cried the
Judge, redder and angrier than ever.
"I mean this, uncle" Kate answered
bravely, that, as the policeman coulu
not tell us apart, assumed Levia
name and came to the station house do
a prisoner and left her and Harry 10
carry out their plans. Now, uncle, Dc
| angry IL you want to, but be angry
with me, and do not destroy LeVia
happiness by uttering words you VIII
some day repent"
The Judge was so astonished d
Hates stratagem that he cooled down
| little and she took advantage or THIS
to plead powerfully for the youns
couple, pointing out the good polnlS
in Harry's character, and depicting the
love he bore for Levia so skillfuiiy ina
Judge Winston finally said:
"You should have been a man, Kate
and studied law, for l think you woul'
have made a success. At least you
have made me suspend judgment upoi
these young culprits, and l VIII punlsi
Levia only by receiving you into tn
place she formerly occupied in m
heart"
Kate smiled happily as she prepare
to return home with her uncle, for sh
we'll knew that no human being coui
ever take the place in his affection
which belonged to his only child. An
she was correct in her judgment, 10
: her uncle allowed his natural generosl
ty to triumph over his offended prlu
and received Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cal
: roll kindly when they came the ne>
2 day to beg for his forgiveness. Kat
5 who insisted that she was the real Gu
r prit. was as freely forgiven on como
: ton that she would take part In Il
1 more Opponents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Harry: "your father has found us out
and telegraphed them to stop u.s."
Levia began to cry, but Kate, speak
ing very rapidly, said:
mo, it's not all up. Keep quiet and
I believe / can manage 1t. Don't any
of you show surprise no matter what
l do"
The policeman came up at this mo
ment and touching his hat politely,
said:
Every sorry to interrupt you, but |
am ordered to stop an clipping party
and take Miss Levia Winslow into
custody until her father arrives to
take her home. Now, which OF these
Young ladies is it. for I'm sure this is
the party? Shirt waist, dark skirt,
sailor hat. dark hair and eyes; 10 years
Old" he read from his telegram.
"The description suits either OF you
ladies'" he said, with twinkle in his
eyes. $50 you'll have to help me out
At these words Kate sprang forward,
and. throwing her arms around Harry S
neck, regardless of spectators, ex-
claimed you shan't take me away
from him! How dare you interfere!
Still clinging to Harry she turned on
the officer wltn flashing eyes and
looked so angry that he became impa-
tient.
Come. Miss Winslow," he said, cool
ly. az am authorized to arrest you and
must do my duty. Your friends may &c
free, as they are not included In the
order.
Kate fell back and spoke few words
to Harry in whisper. He in turf
whispered to Levia and Kate turned re
luctantly to the officer.
"I suppose can't escape YOU" sh'
said, laughing ruefully, but warn yo'
I will accomplish my object yet" Sh
kissed Harry good-by very affection
ately. promising to be true to him for
ever, babe Levia and Philip good-by
and went TO the station house with Tn
, officer. The latter was much relieved
for he had expected trouble, as
, feared the prospective groom would D
= armed
"I don't believe he deserved her, all
er ALL" he said to himself. shes
mighty handsome girl, but he mad
very little fuss about having her tor
away from him"
Two hours later Judge Winslow, re
and angry-for he had nursed n
wrath ever since a telegram from
friend. who had seen the young me
join the girls on the train at L
Grange, disclosed the elopement-
rushed into the room at the static
! house to upbraid his undutiful daugl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
A MAMMOTH INSTITUTION.

To those who are accustomed to
sending away from home for their
goods it is of the greatest Importance
20 know the character and reliability
of the establishments selling goods to
1amilies from catalogues. The great
emporium of the John M. Smyth Co.,
located at $50 to 166 West Madison
street, Chicago, has been established
for third of a century, and has FUR
nished over a half million homes In
Chicago and vicinity alone. This firm
enjoys the confidence Of the public by
its many years of fair dealing 1t Is
sues an immense illustrated catalogue
that should be in every family, as 1t
describes and gives the price OF every
article required for household use. A
sample of the extraordinary values Of
fered by this firm is shown in the illus
tration Of the lady's ulster in another
column OF this paper. These garments
are indeed wonderful values, and yet
they are but a sample OF the thousand
and one useful articles illustrated and
described in the beautiful catalogue OF
the John NJ. Smyth Company
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
servian Assassins Sentenced to Death.

The court at Belgrade, Servia, on
the 25th rendered judgment in the case
of the prisoners who have been on
trial for some time past charged with
the attempted assassination of Former
King Milan, of Servia, July 6, when
he was shot at Bia Bosnian. Knezevic
and Paisitch, the leaders of the con-
spiracy, were sentenced to death; 10
others were condemned to 20 years i'm
prisonment, one to nine years imprls'
onment, and seven to five years i'm
prisonment. Six of the men on trial
were acquitted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Declaration From Capt. Oreyfus.

The following brief declaration has
been received from Capt. Dreyfus:
THE government of the republic has
given me my liberty. But liberty is
nothing to me without honor. From
today, Sept. Goth, shall continue to
seek reparation for The frightful judi
cial error of which remain the victim.
I wish France to known by detinitive
Judgment that l am innocent. My
heart will only be at rest when there
remains not single Frenchman who
imputes to me the abominable crime
perpetrated by another.
ALFRED DREYFUs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
TO CALIFORNIA.
Via the Midland Route.

Every Friday night, at 1925 p. M,
through Tourist Car for San Francisco,
carrying first and second-class passen-
gers, leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee 81
st. Paul Railway Union Passenger Sta
ton, Chicago, via Omaha, Colorado
Springs and Salt Lake City with stop
over privileges at Salt Lake City, for
Nll points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada
and California. The Tourist Car berth
rate from Chicago to San Francisco Is
only $500, and the sleeping car berths
should be reserved a few days in ad-
vance of departure of train. Through
tickets and sleeping car accommoda-
tons can be secured from any agent In
the cas-. or by applying at the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Depot or City
Ticket Offices in Chicago. Send for our
free illustrated California folders. Ad-
dress Geo. H. Heafford, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago. Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
SUCCESS IN FICTION.
The Best Writers Are Those VINO Ike
gard It AS Their Chief Mission.


gard It as Their Chief Mission.
Mr. James Bryce, who has achieved
fame as an essayist on economic prop-
lens and as a political analyst, con
templates devoting his pen to notion
saws a writer in the st. Louis RepuDhc'
II is not stated whether his motive Is
amusement or profit. Perhaps 1t Is a
mixture of both. If he achieves pop
ular applause, he will disclose YER
satility unsupported by those who nave
perused his efforts along the more
serious lines of literature. 1t appears
that nearly all literary men at some
time in their lives have been attracted
toward the task Of making novels.
The tuneful and witty DR.. Holmes
yielded to the temptation, and Loweii
was credited with strong hankerlng'
| The erudite and didactic George VIII
| lam Curtis wrote one mover, anu
showed the possession OF a conscleh-
lions regard for the reading public py
not repeating the offense. Bayara
TAYLOR also invaded the field Win
much promise of success, but wisely
|
did not fit his talents. There nave
been several noted writer's of English
who might have proved shining sue
cesses as novelists. Among them
might be classed the brilliant ano
meteoric Macaulay, whose thrilling
prose and inspiring verse indicate the
possession of those qualities of nara
ton and imagination which are per
hans the most effective weapons in the
armory of the novel writer. Yet
Macaulay's luster as a historian wa
so great that he might have dlmme'
it by essaying fiction. Froude, wh'
was a master of prose, failed in the do
main of novel writing. The genera
consensus of critics seems to be that
, while the novelist's faculty is not al
together denied to men great in othe
departments of literature, its best re
, wards come to those who feel it to b
their chief mission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Flood sufferers In Texas.

The Brazos valley food is the most
damaging overflow that has occurred in
this state during the last half century.
In width the waters extended upon an
average fully ten miles along the en-
tire distance. and in length at least
three hundred and fifty miles. They
spared nothing in their destructive
course. Dwelling houses and barns
upon the river bank horses, mules,cat
tie hogs and crops of all kinds have
been swept away. The greatest SUI
ferers have been those who till the
fields. Only few of them are owners
OF land. They are either renters or en-
ployes of the farm owners, working
either for daily wages or for an inter-
est in the prospective yield. AS rule,
they are very poor-entirely dependent
upon their labor for support. Inc
crops ten days ago were in splendlu
condition and gave promise of most
bountiful harvest, equal to the best
| that has been realized for many years
All that is gone, and these people now
have nothing but the scanty clothing
in which they escaped from the wa
ters. Fortunately, however, the loss
of life has been small. Our people have
responded most generously and are
laboring earnestly and literally to re
lieve the great distress. Citizens o
New York and Boston have voluntaril.
contributed about s22 900 and st. Loui
about $4,000, for which we feel CRATE
ful-Joseph ID. Sayers, Governor o
Texas, in Golfers Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
BRIEF NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Four new cases of the bubonic plague
were reported at Oporto on the gath.
Since the outbreak of the disease there
have been "A cases, of which number
30 have resulted fatally.
According to the Volkstein the
Transvaal government has decided to
return to the donor the young lion
which Cecil Rhodes recently presented
to the Transvaal delegates to the agrl-
cultural union in Cape Town about 10
days ago, as it declines to have any
thing whatever to do with that gen.
tleman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Dreyfus Has Had n Reaction.

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Standard says: The excitement
of meeting his children has produced
a serious reaction in the condition of
Dreyfus and it is feared that it may be
necessary to send him to Malta or Ma
deira."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn9

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c Sample sent FREE.
Address Alien :. Olms ed, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Regret.

Boston Traveller Young Wife-The
new servant girl is a treasure She
Is a good cook, is so economical, never
goes out and never answers DacK'
Husband-Why didn't | meet her be-
Zero u,a were married?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

The lockout in the jute manufactor-
les at Dundee, Scotland, has ended.
Four lives were lost in the fire which
DESTROYED st. Vincent de Paul's hospi-
tai at Norfolk. Va, on the 21st and
four firemen were injured.
William and Charles Collision, broth
ers. living on a farm near New Albany,
KY, engaged in a duel with corn
knives in which both were fatally
wounded. The men were found lying
on the ground by neighbor who
CHANGED TO cross the field Both were
exhausted from loss of blood and died
within short time. The cause OF the
quarrel is not known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Crime and Pnnnla Ion.

An English statistician declares that
crime, considered in decennial periods,
bears a constant relation to popula-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

In her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address Is Lynn.
Mass.
MRS. MABEL COOP. Correctionville.
Ia. tells how Mrs. Pinkharn saved
her life. She says:
II cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
I can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

-2HE ills of women overshadow their whole lives.
Some women constantly getting medical treat
Il ment and are well. "A woman best understands
vomens ills and the women who consult Mrs Pnkham hnd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
BASE BALL.

The following table shows the number OF
games played, won, lost and the percentage OF
each club in the National League, up to ana IN
GLIDING Monday, Sept. 18th:
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

That evil is half cured whose cause
we know.-Churchill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
GRAIN, ETC.

.Detroit-Hay. No timothy. 81 90 per ton.
Potatoes, 40c per Blu. Live Poultry, spring
chickens. SC per Id: fowls, &c; turkeys, lie;
ducks. &C. Eggs, strictly fresh, l5c per doz
Butter best dairy, 16c per Id: creamery, FAC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Fire did s275, 900 damage in buildings
in the stock yards at Chicago on the
2lst
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Have syringe handy when the foai
puts in an appearance
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
PRACTICAL.
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

ills suffered years with female weakness and at
last bedast Three of best doctors did me no
GOOD so concluded to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege lble
Sonornd After taking medicine was
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Madagascar has flower that emits
the odor of putrid flesh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

evening and recommended Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound saving knew tina. would cure then
sent for YOUR medicine taking five bottles of it. was
entirely cured | cannot praise it ENOUGH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

able to do all my house
work. / know that your
medicine raised me from
a bed of sickness and
perhaps death, and am
very thankful for what it
has done for me. l hope
that every suffering
woman may be per-
ded to try your medicine.
ct Mrs. Pinkham's advice
soon as you begin to be
zled. The sick headaches
dragging sensation come
n a durable cause. Write
help as soon as they ap-
4 pear.
4 Mrs. DOLE STANLEY,
\ c a m p b e llsburg. Ind,
\ writes: (" DEAR MRS
a PINKHAM-I was troubled
4 with sick headache and
4 was so weak and nervous,
] could hardly go. A
friend called upon me one
z. Pinkham's Vegetable
80
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

fore we were married?
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-17
from Our Washington Correspondent.

from Our W WashinEton Correspondent
The Senators who caused the
fighting between the Filipinos
and our troops can be replaced
with better men, but the Ameri-
cans killed cannot be restored to
life.
-Spaniards may have gwen Ag-
uinaldo arms and amunlt,on, but
it WAS our own senators who gave
him the most encouragement to
attack our soldiers.
-Aguinaldo is likely to miss the
torbearance with which he has
heretofore been treated by Dewey
and Otis.
There are several European
Governments which are rejoicing
at the fight we have upon our
hands in the Philippines.
If Col. Bryan ne.er becomes
President, he will have the salts
faction of knowing that his efforts
in that direction resulted in rails
ing him from the poor to tho well.
to do class.
THE kick because Inspector
General Rreckinrldge discovered
and reported lot of spoiled can
ned beef, In Cuba, didn't come
from General Miles.
-Quarrels between the Secretary
OF War and the Commander of the
army are by no means new.
When Jeff Davis was Secretary of
War and Winfield Scott was head
OF the army some letters passed
between them that were warm
enough to burn paper, and finally
Scott moved the headquarters OF
the army to Governors Island,
N. Y, Just as General Sherman,
as a result of his rumpus with the
War Department, at later date
moved them to st. Louis.
The principle trouble about our
treatment of both Cubans and
Fillplnos has been over lenlence.
They havn't any better sense
than to think that we are afraid of
them. The sooner tiiev are help
ed t., get rid of that idea, the cas-
Ter we will get along with them.
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-17
Largest Ranch in the World.

sit seems natural that the larg
ant ranch in the world should be
found in the largest State in the
union-Texas," writes William
Clinton in the February Ladies
Eome journal. Indeed, this
ranch is so extensive that some
States could not contain 1t. Con
necticut, for example, could not
hold 1t by several thousand acres
The two states of Rhode Island
and Delaware combined ould not
contain this emence ranch, which
consists of three million acres,
or about five thousand square
miles.
"About a dozen years ago,
when Texas needed a new state
capitol, the Legislature a
dopted a novel plan to get
it, A prora,se was held forth 'hat
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-17

vast tract of unappropriated
land would be gwen IN exchange
for suitable granite building at
! Austin. Among those tempted
by this offer were ex-senator
Charles B. Farwell and his brother
John, who ultimately formed a
SYNDICATE in Chicago and took up
on themselves the responsibility
Of erecting the proposed capitol.
Their part of the agreement
seems to have been carried out
to the satisfaction of the state,
and in due time they came into
the possession Of the immense do
main now known as the X. !. L.
ranch" g.
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-17

Feb II being the coldest ever
recorded at this bureau.
NJ. M. and Johnie Myers are at
Coolidge this week.
No sunday school Hast Sunday.
The late cold spell was too
much for great many cattle in
these parts.
Some of the young people went
to the dance at (iillespie's the IA.
Eddie Mvres made Il trip south
for q ain last week, lie says
they burn corn where lie wes in
stead of green Cottonwood.
John Ieada has not been 10
town for some tine. Come John.
winter is over, so someone said.
Cecil Deihm has been marked
present every day at school SO far.
G. Grill and family went to
Prowers station, yesterday, where
MIR. Grill will work this year.
Jake Watson says this weather
Is pretty tough.
Judge Gorden came over Sun
day with tie mai.