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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
THE TORTOISE
Knows When 1t Is Going to Rain and
Makes for Shelter.
CHGs(ESl31lED|

The tortise Is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to be
afraid of rain, but II is singularly SO.
Twenty-four hours or more before rain
falls the Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter. On bright.
clear morning, when not cloud Is to
be seen, the denizens of tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes be
seen heading for the nearest overhang-
ing rocks When that happens the pro-
prietor knows that rain will come down
during the day, and as a rule it comes
down In torrents. The sign never fails.
This presentation, or whatever you
may call It, which exists in many birds
and beasts may be explained partly
from the increasing weight OF the at
mosphere when rain is forming, partly
by habits Of living and partly from the
need of moisture which is shared by
all. If we want to find country where
nature has turned things topsy-turvy-
that is, according to our notion-we
must go to Australia. Many things are
reversed In that country. 1t is sum-
mer there while it is winter in Amer
lea. Trees shed their bark instead OF
their leaves; fruit has the stone or
kernel outside; swans are black; there
Is a species Of fly that kills and eats
the spider, and fish, called the climb
ing perch, that walks deliberately out
of the water and, with the aid Of its
fms, climbs the adjacent trees after the
insects that infest them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Culture" is a pet word in fashion
able society. Cultivation" is also used
by the select and exclusive ones who
neither toll nor spin-that is,those who
do not toll as we toll and spin as we
spin. They all work in way-at use
full tasks or in the ceaseless search for
satisfactions of a thousand kinds But
do they know that they borrow their
choice words from the farm? Do the
few know that they speak the speech Of
the many? They love the words which
drag their meaning from the brown
earth and the toll of those who make
it yield bread and wine; but do they
care for the people whose calling and
industry give them what is best in
.life2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

The Goth annual fair of the Capac
Agricultural society will be held Sept.
90, % and %, at Capac.
The dates for Kalamazoo's street
fair have been changed to Oct. 1920
President Mckinley is expected to be
present
Reading is now talking of installing
a waterworks system. Most of the
buildings burned on the Goth will be
rebuilt.
Sunshine Is wicked little town
near Helltown, on the northern shore
OF Portage'lake. 1t enjoys the reputa-
tion OF being very tough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Roller Bearings for Use on Vehicles.

II. i. Gillette, of Benton Harbor,
has patented roller bearing for use
On vehicles of all kinds. These bear
lngs are now being used on 100 trucks
in lumber yard in that city and
do the work of four men. One
manufacturer offered him $40, 900 for
the patent, and recently another man
nfacturer raised the offer to S15,O
He is negotiating to sell the right in
Canada for SIS, 900. He thinks the in
vention will revolutionize vehicle
building.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

The opinion of President Schurman
Of the Philippine commission that
China may ruin the manufacturing in
terests OF the occident through her
ability to command unlimited supplies
OF cheap labor will not deter any west
ern nation or western manufacturer
from introducing all the goods posi-
BILE into China and thereby furnishing
the incentive for this ruinous oriental
competition. The Importance Of the
cost of labor in manufactures is often
overestimated. For some years the
United States, with a wage scale prob
ably the highest in the world, all
things considered, has been steadily
increasing its exports of manufactures.
Mechanical ingenuity, financial power
and commercial genius count for more
than cheap labor. China's turn may
come few hundred years hence, but
nobody now living is worrying about
that.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

General Manager Underwood of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has plan
to unity and simplify the titles of Of
ficials. Several of the officers have
duties TO perform which are not shown
by their official designation, and on
July LIST the following changes will be
made: Harvey Middleton, now gen.
eral superintendent of motive power,
will be mechanical superintendent in
charge OF all shops. and the construc-
ton of and repairs to locomotives and
cars. David Lee, engineer mainte-
nance of way, lines west of Ohio river,
will be superintendent maintenance OF
way, trans-Ohio division, and ID. A.
Williams will be superintendent of
stores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Had Her Ciothe. Burned on.

Edith Connors, of Saginaw, a domes-
tic, was probably fatally burned by
her clothing coming in contact with a
fire over which she was cooking. She
rushed from the house enveloped in
flames and policeman who happened
TO be near rushed to her assistance and
succeeded in extinguishing the fire,
but not until her body had been Bills
tered save a small strip on the back.
She was taken to the hospital and is
in a critical condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Don't Bite on This Fraud.

Census bureau officials have dlscov-
cred that advertisements are being
printed and circulated to the effect
that so, 900 census enumerators are
wanted, without examination, aud
that full particulars could be had by
forwarding money to address given.
The scheme is denounced by Director
Merriam and steps will be taken to
stop the circulation of the advertise
ments, which are likely to impose upon
the credulous
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Suicide at Birmingham.

BIRD A. Tibbils, aged "a years, a
well-known young man of Birming-
ham, committed suicide at the farm
home Of his parents, about two miles
north of the village, by taking dose
Of laudanum. The young man was
unconscious when his condition was
discovered, and despite the efforts of
physicians he died shortly afterward.
He was cheerful and there is no reason
known why he should end his life.
He left no word.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

A double tragedy was enacted near
Coleman on the 31st and as conse-
quence, Henry Wilks and John Mel
choir are dead and VIM Graves is in
custody with bullet wound in his leg.
The direct cause of the trouble was due
to the fact that Graves persisted in
closing up a certain right of way or
highway which was not registered
road, but had been used so long as
such that it was really one by custom.
On the day in question Melchoir and
Graves renewed the quarrel, and Mel
choir followed Graves to his home. A
fist fight ensued in which Melchoir got
decidedly the worst of it. He drew
revolver and fred at Graves, the ball
passing through his left leg above the
knee. Graves called to his wife to
bring out his rifle and as she was COM
ing out with the gun Henry Wilks and
Grin Outman ran out of some bushes
Wilks seized Mrs. Graves and at
tempted to disarm her. Graves saw
them cuffling and ran to her aid.
Taking the rifle, which was Win
chester, he turned it upon Wilks and
fired, killing him instantly. He then
turned on Melchoir and shot him, the
ball passing through his arm above
the elbow and then entering the body
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Japanese or Top In Korean Affairs.

A press representative telegraphs
that he has found Russian ascendency
completely supplanted by japanese,
and he does not believe that the new
influence will be easily displaced. The
japanese in Korea encourage reforms.
They meet every Russian move by a
counter move and multiply Japanese
interest in every direction with enor-
nous rapidity. The American gold
mining concession, which is being
worked by numerous Americans, is re-
markably successful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Pinconning village, 20 miles north of
Bay City, was visited by disastrous
fire on the 3D.. Thirty-two frame
buildings, including the Michigan Cen
trail passenger station, Maccabee hall,
10 business houses and 20 dwellings,
were totally destroyed with contents
in nearly every case. The loss is esti-
mated at SIS, 600, with small insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Friend of Dickens Dead.

London Correspondence to Chicago
Record: An old friend Of Charles Dick
ems has just died. His name was John
Chipperfeld and he held the post OF
lampman and subsequently lamp in
spector at the Tilbury railway station.
Dickens, who was a frequent traveller
from London to Tilbury on the South
End railroad, made his acquaintance
and spent many al hour with him.
He immortalized Chipperfield as Lamps
In the Christmas number of All Year
Round, entitled "Mugby Junction"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Prices OF goods OF all kinds are ex-
tremely high in Manila. Eggs cost
eight cents apiece. Three little buns
cost ten cents, and a small can of sar-
dimes so. Everything costs as much
as II does in the states, with cost OF
transportation and good margin
thrown in. Mexican money is still
the medium of trade, but 1t is comput-
ed now on a United States gold basis.
That is, everything that used to cost
a dollar still costs that much, but now
Il is a dollar in gold instead OF Mex
lean dollar. Two dollars Mexican can
be bought for one dollar American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
To Satisfy a Judgment.

w. r. Bates. United States marshal
at Detroit, levied on the property
owned by John Mains and Horace v.
Swartout in Homer and Eckford town
ships. Calhoun county. This recalls
the Mains Hubert case, which was re.
Gently tried in the United States cir.
cult court at Detroit IL was to sat
isfy the Judgment given to the Consol-
idated Steel & Wire Co., of Pittsburg,
Pa. against John Mains, Charles r.
Mains and Horace V. Swartout.
Ludington has voted to purchase I'M
xvatar xrnrLs rlont
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
win Not Take Secondhand stun.

The state military authorities stood
pat on the proposition not to accept
the old ordnance stores sent to Michi-
gan by the general government, and
the carload of supplies which was sent
to Lansing from the Rock Island ar
senal has been sent back to the place
of shipment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of
Emperor William, who commands the
German squadron in the Pacific, will
visit San Francisco after he leaves
China. II is possible that he will also
go to Washington to see President
Mckinley, who has sent him an invita-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Women are always throwing out
hints, but men have more ways of
lodging them than a millionaire tax
dodger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

An examination of the books of the
Cincinnati Gas Company is said to
have disclosed the fact that the by
products of the gas works, chief of
which is coke, pay the entire expense
of manufacture, and that any price
received for gas is clear profit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The weekly crop bulletin of he
Michigan weather bureau says tat
light showers occurred In portions of
the upper peninsula, in scattered To-
calities in the northern counties, nd
in the extreme southeastern portion of
the lower peninsula. Over the greaer
portion of the lower peninsula he
weather conditions have generally
been a continuation of the drouh.
Hot, dry weather and nearly cloudhss
skies have have continued and inteDi-
fed the drouth. Much corn, espc-
tally that on high land, has been bady
injured, and many farmers have ben
cutting il for fodder. Bean harvestis
in progress, but the crop has ben
shortened by the drouth. Late poa-
toes are suffering greatly for want Of
rain, while pastures are SO badly drhd
up that many correspondents report
that it is necessary to feed their stocS.
Considerable blowing for wheat and
rye has been done, but generally tie
soil has been SO dry that blowing S
difficult and many farmers have sto,-
ped that work and are waiting for ran
before beginning again. The drought
has greatly damaged spring seeding,
and in the southern counties will ma
terially shorten the crop of suga'
beets. Buckwheat is filing badly
Reports indicate that apples continu,
to fall in large quantities, and the
present outlook is for light crop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Christ is the center of the circle of
our lives.
The present needs patriots as well as
the past.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

The rumor was false that the car OF
Russia was about to resign, but then
nobody offered to guarantee him $780,
900 law practice
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

II really was not surprising that Sulu
should sign. Dollars don't grow on ba-
mana trees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

FITS PermsneutryCu No nts or nervousness ancs
hrst days use OF DR.. kline's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

If you would live cheap try dwelling
in other peoples memories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

1t is not history alone that has room
for the heroic.
The upright character needs down.
right sense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Many a man who claims to be truth
full spends a lot of time echoing the lies
OF other men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

You may be able to patch up a
broken heart, but when faith is shat
tered that's the end of it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Cold contracts. Probably that is
why your pocketbook looks so small
after the ice man calls on you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Means are being devised to protect
vegetation against frosts. Farming
may yet be a snap-a cold one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

The Dreyfus prosecution is known by
It's forgeries and its packages.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Joseph Chamberlain is understood to
regard Dom Paul as great Boer."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Kindness out of season destroys au-
thority.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07
Record Breaker for state Land once.

Not in 20 years has the state lano
Office made the record in the matter o.
the sale of lands that it scored during
the fiscal year just closed. The whole
number of acres of land held by the
state at the close of business June 80,
1898, was COS, 034. IL; number of acres
of part paid land forfeited to state dur
ing the year, 800; number of acres of
swamp homestead land forfeited to
state during the year, 1,612. 30; num-
Der of acres of tax homestead land re-
verified to state during the year for
noncompliance with the tax home
stead law, 13, s45. 50; number of acres
patented to the state by the general
government during year, 40; total,
710,652. 30. The total number of acres
sold during the year, 80, 327. O3; number
of acres of swamp land licensed,
2,35373; number of acres entered as
homestead land, 26, oslo number of
acres held for sale and homestead en-
try June 30, 1899, 642 $40. So; total, no.
652. 30 The lands held by the state at
the close of the fiscal year are CLASH
fed as follows: Primary school land,
172, 1872. II; university land, 40; agricul
tural college land, 10, salt spring
land, 800; asylum land, 1,162. %; swamp
land, 96,553. &c; tax homestead land,
200, 2s6. OF; total, 642, 319 SO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

Easy 70 buy. EASY TO take, easy in action, easy IN
resulfs-Cascarets Candy Cathartic ideal liver regu
iator and Intestinal tonic. All druggists, ioc. CSC 60c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-07

The greatest remedy for anger is de-
Law.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29

II. E. Perkins Of Delta county took
some yearling sheep to Kansas City last
week which sold at s425. the highest
prizes on that market for two months.
They were straight grass sheep and were
in extra good condition. They were
stylish. COED looking and tine right kind
to uell. There were Az head in the
shipment, averaging 1l014 pounds each.
They were bred from large n,erino ewes
topped with Hampshire rams. Mr..
Perkins has several carloads yet to be
marketed. ed.-Field and Farm.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29
Ihs Poultry Association.

The Western Slope Poultry ssssocia-
ton met in Delta. Sept. 22d 1883.
The resignation Of Edgar A. Miller OF
Montrose. as secretary being accepted.
w. C. Cronk OF Cedsrede. was elected
secretary Of the association.
1t was resolved TO hold the third
annual show OF the association ut Dslta
on January 10. II and II, 1900 with F.
W. Hitchcock Of Denver. as Judge.
The next meeting OF the association
will be held in Delta. November. ID 1899
at The INpEPExDENr Office.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29
The Third Annual.

The third annual exhibition Of the
Delta County Fair Association was held
the last three days OF last week and WA
we'll attended and a success financially
and in the exhibition made, more es-
pecially in agricultural and horticultur-
ii products and in tho showing made OF
live stock and poultry. The reports OF
the different departments we're not
made up and handed in until too late to
get in this week. and We arc only able
to give few Of the leading premiums
awarded. The weather WAS all that
could have been desired, not too hot
nor too cold. but just proper medium.
The barbecue held the last day was an
attraction that took among all, The
neat was roasted on the grounds in a
pecially prepared oven and was cooked
, the Queens taste by Mou Ssnto OF
Iotchkiss. The barbecue was enjoyed
y over thousand persons, who did
nple justice to the feast.
The racing was OF minor Importance
,ing confined TO Delta county horses
ID mostly OF horses Of general utility
farm purposes. and Tor riding and
wing. The poultry exhibit was indeed
cellent and shows the interest taken
this branch OF farming by the people
the county. ss f a
The fruit exhibit, while not. near as
20 - should have been made. was
Il and was fair Indication Of what
county can do. In products OF the
y tho display was the best that has
been made and was q world beater in
llity and perfection. The sugar beet
lstry was well represented among
i display and brought out the fact
despite the ravsges OF the beet pes,
prop raised in the county will be a
one. ats
together the third show was m
sovement over the second one. in
tity and quality and proved that
sople are beginning to take = pro-
,tsrest in theee yearly festivities
hat each succeeding year will see
fss and better display made In
idepsriment, and in every indus
premiums will be published next
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29
Married.

Scovell.-Begsn.-In Delta. on Sept. q
1893. by Judge Milton R. Wslch. Mr.
Fred Scovell. of Telluride. was mar
vied to Miss Della B~Gea. Of Deuver
The groom 10 we'll known is both
Telluride and Delta. and HE many
frisuds in the latter placs join with THz
lxDkPENpESr in wishing the newly
married couple all the Joy and happiness
possible in their new relations.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29
NORTH Fen Items.

SPECIAL Correspondence
The repairs On our schoolbouse sre
about finished aud scho,l will begin on
Oct. ID.
Mr.. HilsinRer. relative of d. Ale
b.ugb. raid him a abort visit last week
Bertha and WILDER BufterneId left
for New York. Sunday. with Mr.. Hill
sipeer. to join their father.
Mrs. y. Allebaugh went 10 Denver
Monday. to visit with her son.
Several from this locality have gone
10 the Carnival Ut Denver.
There WAC Grandma Grey eociaI ai
the school-houss last Saturday evenin'
The proceeds viii 60 to the Sunday
school.
Rev. Chss. Lewis will presch at The
school house next Sunday at eleven
o'clock
Mise Newell wbo bas bsen visiting
With Mr.. CaFviIIe lest for Denver. Sat
urdsy.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29

Lsvi and Ross Wilmot. Geo. II. Duke,
f. w. Gets. and q. o. K igsrs OF Ho'ch-
kiss, Milton Spencer. VIII Clark. Alb 'rt
Goodenow, J. r. Underwood, II. L. Cur
tis, of Paoui. were loSn as delegates to
the republican convention Wednesday,
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29

Mics Minnie Jackson and Ernest Gray
left for Colorado Springs. Monday where
Miss Minnie will take lessons in voice
culture. and Erncst go to school.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29
csSarstss mssisss.

~ Seo1bSoBS 9Uos~us.
special Correspondence.
Darling and Hart are in this country
with their threshing machine aud the
whistle Of their engine y familiar
sound.
The entertainment given BY CsdaredRe
talent in Delta, Saturday evening. went
Oh with loud report and was decidedly
dead shot" +. -
Cedaredgs was not very we'll repre-
sented at the Fair last week. The
people Of this community should take
more interest in the Fair and thus
advertise the country.
W C. Cronk Of this place. won the
iaurels in the two mile handicap wheel
race at the Fair. Thurrdsy. He slso
rode on the winning side in the two
mile relay race.
The Surface Creek Poultry yards
carried o6 over one half the prizes offer.
ed in the White Wyandotte class. in
which y birds were shown.
Amorg those who attended the Fair
from here were: Mr. ard Mrr. Henry
Kohler. J. p. Caldwell, hr. Jacobs. W.
C. Cronk. Felix Roberts. Misees Grace
Ciopk and Anna Perry. Chas. Milton
and wife. Guees Who.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29
AN IMPORTANT fooo Law.
Heavy Pssaiss~s for ssliiog Articles
OF Feed l'ensaiaing Cshsaishy
Ingredtents.


or Feed l'~nsaiaIng Unhsalshy
Ingredt~nts.
The following law was passed at the
last session OF the Missouri Legislature,
taking effect August 20. lS99
Section /. That it shall be unlawful
for any Ierson or corporation doing
business in this State to u,ap ufacture.
sell or offer to sell any article. compound
or preparation for the purpose OF being
used or which ia intended to be used in
the preparation OF food. in which article.
compound or preparation there is any
arsenic. calomel, bisiuutb. ammonia or
alum. ed ie'
Section .. Any person or corporation
violating the provisions of this act shall
be deemed guilty of u misdepranor and
shall upon conviction, be fined not lees
than one hundred dollars. which shall
be paid into and become a part OF the
road fund OF tho county in which such
fine ia collected. ef
The operation OF this law will he mair.
ly against alum baking powders. But
The manufacture or sale oi amy article
of food or any article intended 10 be
used in food which contains any OF the
substances classed by the law as un-
healtbful-from Arsenic TO Alum il
absolutely prohibited.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29
cery nevs Nsssess.

sprcial Correspondence.
Mics Bessie Young who has been
ependiog the summer With relatives
here returned 10 ker hone in Altman.
Moody.
A. -. DssieIs snd wife oe Peach
valley. vss calling here. Tuesday.
Ms0rp. Lsm Sselson. Pat Alien and
John D. Johssou have gone 10 Denvss
To atIesd the carnival
&. n Soish he's gooe 10 Florence 10
remain fos whiIe.
Mr. Bsepas of wyo~isg wss 10 this
vicinity. uood.y. tuokiug fos . bnsstios.
Mr. ssd Mn. BsIIssA, vho havs bess
visisisg ,. r. Ksbs,sy. ss.s hssd, ~
h. sosis hsoe - MioeaDsoo. TvssAay.
-. - NJ 4 ossasss. IL. -
msA ". ". 0ssasso - niD Ouv0
euDs - eboo 0sasss, ~ OssA
Jssss Kisa Js.dsVssss1iss 0sessAsy
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The Delta independent., 1899-09-29

H. H. Smith. wife aud family returned
yesterday from Salt Lase. having sold
out all interests there and will visit in
Delta for q month or two.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29

Ben Corbin went over to Denver,
Wednesday. on business Ben says be
don't care for the Carnival but II ssenas
to us we've heard that before,
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29

The Social Labor party will max
nominations for county Offices at th
c)urt house next Monday.
The Delta independent., 1899-09-29

Ms Fred Butts returned to her home
i, Mt. SuefIles. Wednesday after short
visit with friends here.