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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
MARTHA, DON'T YOU KNOW ME?"

MARTHA, DON'T YOU KNOW ME?"
hind the distant hilltops, gliding the
farmhouse windows till they glittered
like FURNISHED gold; the frogs began
to peep and the katydids took up their
incessant strain, and silently the twi
light crept over the New Hampshire
hills.
Taking her sunbonnet from its nail
by the kitchen dresser, Martha made
ready to carry the night milk to the
city family at the clearinghouse, a
mile distant from the Kidder farm. Sc
curely fastening the wide front door,
she tripped down the narrow path,
pausing to pick a spray of mignonette,
which she fastened in the folds of her
kerchief. AS she walked along the
country road, overshadowed by the
great beech trees, she still hummed the
same old song. Passing the little
grass-grown burial ground, she paused
by its low stone wall, her eyes resting
lovingly upon a group Of stones some
what apart from the others, the near
est bearing the name of Hannah Kid
der, aged 16, painted in rude black let
ters on the tall, moss-covered stone,
and now nearly obliterated by the
storms Of forty years. A mist came
over the woman's eyes an she pressed
her wrinkled hand to her throat, where
1t gently rested on the brooch contain
ing Hannah's hair Resuming her walk,
she soon reached the boarding house
and quietly started homeward.
AS the good-natured host drove up
with the evening mail he shouted TO
his wife: Ann Maria, Abel Kings
come home, after twenty years, and we
all thought him dead. Rich as Croesus,
so folks say. Guess Marthy wishes
she'd treated him kinder when he
asked her to marry him fore he left"
The moonlight flckered through the
branches of the trees, casting fitful
shadows along the dusty turnpike: the
brakes and sweet fern nodded by the
roadside; the white birches stood out
in bold relief against a background of
spruces and hemlock, and a deep ST.
lence, broken only by the wind in the
pines brooded over all.
Martha did not hasten on the way,
but often paused to enjoy the beauty
Of the night. An overhanglng branch
OF moose bush loaded with creamy
blossoms brushed against her cheek.
and she paused to gather its heavily
scented flowers. Suddenly the silence
whs broken by the sound OF footsteps.
A man was raDidIv annroaching and in
the moonlight me form seemed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Trouble Among the Catholics.

A telegram from Chicago stating
that Bishop Kozlowsl<i, of the Polish
Catholic church, an Independent Cath
Ollie organization, had offered to receive
the communicated members of st.
Patrick's church of East st. Louis into
his diocese, was shown to a number of
prominent officers of the latter church.
1t was out of the question, they de-
clared, for them to accept any such
proposition. DIR. John Stack, a MEM
Der of the committee having the affairs
of st. Patrick's church in charge dur
ing the present crisis, said they were
in the fight to stay and could not af-
ford to consider such an offer. He
said the members considered them
selves as good Catholics, declaring that
the decree of communication
amounted to nothing. They were
fighting for principle, the recogni-
tion of their right to have an Irish
priest for rector, and expected to win.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Anclcnt American sleeplng Cars.

L. Xavire Eyma, Frenchman, who
came to this country in 1S47, wrote an
article in ILLUSTRATION of Paris, pub
lished July 22,1S4S, giving his expert
ences on the railroads of the United
States. He says that at that time
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had
a length OF seventy leagues and that
the cost of the road was 4,116,744
francs, the receipts 1888, ass francs and
expenses 1,964,741 francs. He also
gives considerable space to the in
terror arrangements Of the sleeping
cars used at that time and says that,
"they are actually houses where moth
ing is lacking for the necessity of life
and are divided into compartments and
sleeping rooms, some for men and
some for women" Each room held six
beds or rather little touches in three
tiers along the sides. He winds up his
account by saying that valuables were
not particularly well taken care of, as
in America there were no such things
as sneak thieves"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
100000 Bushels OF Grain Ruined.

Two million bushels of wheat are
estimated to have been lost in hail
storm, which partially destroyed the
crop of nearly $50, 600 acres of land in
Minnesota on the 10th. Farmers, who
were busily engaged in the morning in
cutting wheat, were driven to their
barns for shelter and afterwards found
it unnecessary to take the binders back
to the fields, as the grain had been
harvested by hail in few brief mo-
ments The loss seems doubly severe
from the fact that the harvest was
progressing nicely, and from Is to 90
per cent of the crop was cut. The an
ticipated large yields were instantly
wiped out just as the grain was ripe
and golden. Added to the great loss
in this vicinity, another storm is re-
ported at New Rockford, in Eddy
county, where it is asserted from 25 To
100 per cent of the crop of 40, 900 acres
of wheat was laid waste. The total
loss will be over 81, 00O,0 900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

strangely familiar. Suddenly he
stopped; then. stepping to the wom-
ans side exclaimed Martha. don't
you know me?" In a voice trembling
with emotion, she cried: abel, II II
you? They told me you were dead"
The moon shone out from behind .
feecy cloud and It's beams flooded the
wooded slopes of old Monadnock till
the placid river at its base shone like
FURNISHED silver, but its softest beams
fell on the bent forms OF a man and
woman, who never more would walk
LIES road apart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Killed Two Police Omcers.

Two police officers were killed at
Denver, Col, on the 18th by recruit
belonging to Company l., oath volun-
teer infantry, now stationed at Fort
Logan. Three soldiers had been rails
ing a disturbance in a saloon at the
corner of Market and Twentieth streets
during the night, and Officer Tom Cliff
ford was notified of their action and
asked to keep his eye on them. lie
followed them for an hour or so and
came upon the men at the corner of
Blake and Twentieth streets. With
out word of warning one of the trio
turned upon the officer and placing the
muzzle of revolver to his breast sent
a bullet through his heart, killing him
instantly. The three then turned and
run, but two of them were soon over
taken and arrested, but the one who
was supposed to have done the shoot
ing kept up his mad race for liberty.
AS the officers in pursuit commenced
firing, the fleeing man pulled his revol-
yer and returned the fire. He only
shot twice, but his aim was good and
the second officer died a few minutes
later while he was being conveyed to
the station. The murderer was still at
large at last accounts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
RUIN AND dealt
Reign In Porto Rico as Result OF q
Disastrous Hurricane.

The worst storm ever experienced
struck Ponce, Porto Rico, on the morn
ing of the sth and lasted two hours.
1t came from the northeast. Ponce
was flooded at midnight and at least
800 persons were drowned. Two hun
dred bodies, mostly those OF poor peo-
Pile, and including many children,
have been recovered. All the buildings
are damaged and hundreds have been
destroyed The soldiers and firemen
worked all night, heroically saving
lives. There is no drinking water,
gas, ice or electric light. Commissary
stores at Playa were destroyed. The
city is short of food and the army Off
GERS are distributing rations. Fifteen
vessels in the harbor were driven
ashore. 1t is estimated that over 500
people were killed and at least 100, 900
are destitute. The u. s. war depart
ment has issued call to the mayors
of cities for the immediate relief OF the
sufferers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Natal Farmers Resolve to Fight.

A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg,
capital of Natal, says that at farm
ers' meeting, called there to consider
the defense of the colony, IL was re-
solved that the duty of every loyal,
able bodied colonist, able to rise and
shoot, was to aid in the defense of the
colony against invasion, and it was an
nounced that the volunteers would be
sent to the frontier in the event of
war and that the rifle associations
would be left to defend their own dis
tricts, while the farmers go to the
front and show them something.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Sympathetic Burglar.

New York Press: To save a baby's
life a burglar in Brooklyn gave over
his intent to rob, summoned the child's
mother, confessed his mission, express
ed his sympathy and fed The bur
glar had broken into the fiat OF a po-
liceman, Patrolman John Farrell
Marguerite, the blue-eyed, haxen-haired
baby, had been tucked away in her
crib. A little before midnight Mrs.
Farrell was awakened by strange
voice. Get up" commanded the in
truder. Get up at once. Your child
is dying. Hurry" The mother ran
to the child just in time to save ner
from death. and the burglar went out.
The baby's father, the policeman, was
on duty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
A Moving Letter Rox.

1t almost seems as if l. must be an
American invention--the automatic
letter box which is being placed in new
apartment houses in Paris, although
the French are pluming themselves
upon it as a native novelty. In the YES
thule of the house are placed as many
OF these letter boxes as there are ten
ants in the building. In general appear
ance there is little difference between
the group of boxes and those to be
seen in the vestibule Of any fiat house
in this country. Instead, however OF
retaining the letters, cards and SO forth
until some one descends to get them,
the Paris invention promptly delivers
it's contents to the person for whom
postman has a letter for Mr.. So-andSo
he deposits it in the box bearing that
gentleman's name. The missive opens
a lever at the bottom Of the box, which
thereupon moves upward until it comes
to Mr. So-and-So's apartment. There,
by an ingenious mechanism, the con-
tents of the box are emptied into re-
ceptacle in the hall of the apartment,
and a bell is rung automatically to no.
tify the servants that a letter has ar
rived. It's duty done the box descends
again 10 take its place with those Of
the other tenants in the vestibule. And
not letter alone, but even a visiting
card dropped into the box will speed it
on its upward errand, so light is the
weight required to operate the mech
anicrn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

In the matter of inducing sleep much
depends upon the individual. One per-
son ill find a hearty meal before bed
time conducive to sleep, while another
thinks that an empty stomach is the
best plan in order to obtain sleep. A
cold bath, rubbing the hands in cold
water, a wet towel applied to the tenn
pies are all helpful to a good nights
rest. Some persons think that the only
way to insure sleep is to fix the mind
upon some real or fancied object, while
others think that to count from one on
ward endlessly will weary the brain SO
that sleep will come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Government Buys Land From Indians.

Government commissioners have eff
fected an agreement with the Crow
Indians 'vhich will become a treaty
when ratified by congress. The sub
ject has been under consideration for
months against formidable opposition.
About l, 900, 900 acres of land will be
purchased on the northern end of Crow
reservation from Fort Custer to Vel
lowstone river, and from Pryor creek
to the eastern boundary of the reserva-
ton, embracing the lower Big Horn
and other smaller streams in Montana.
This leaves the Crows 2,500,0 acres
and will make them independent in
time and furnish homes for thousands
of civilized people. The price TO be
paid is about 81 per acre in payments.
Considerable land is arabic, but most
of it is excellent for grazing and tim
Der. The Northern Pacific runs along
the northern border and the Burling-
ton diagonally through it from east to
west
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

Gen. Macarthur force, consisting
of 1000 men, advanced five miles be-
yond San Fernando on Aug 9th and
encountered and defeated Filipino
force of 5000 men. The enemy re-
treated, leaving many dead and
wounded. The American loss in killed
and wounded was 20.
Seven people were killed as result
of wreck on the Canada Atlantic Ry.,
near Coteau Junction, Ont, on the 9th.
While running at fast rate of speed
the engine jumped the track taking
with it the baggage car and second
class coach.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Pain Conquered; Health Re-
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
UTTER TO mas. rINKHAn NO. oa,649I

- feel it my duty to write and thank
you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine / have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine, / was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and great suf-
ferer during menstruation. After TAX
ing two bottles of Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt like new
woman. am now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. I feel
better than / have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. hope this
letter will help others to find a cure
for their troubles. - MRS. DELLA
REMIcKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication of trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures swol-
len, hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrow-
ing nails, corns and bunions. At all
druggists and shoe stores, % cts. Trial
package FREE by mail Address Allen
S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
GRAIN, ETC.

fDetroit-Hav, No Timothy. $40 % per ton.
New Pototoes, 3jc per bu. Live Poultry,
spring chickens, &c per 10; fowls, SIC; tur-
keys, l0c; ducks, &c Eggs, strictly fresh.
13c per doz. Butter, best dairy, l7c per 10;
creamery, zoe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
BASE BALL.

Below we publish the number OF games or
ball played by the Western and National
Leagues giving the number OF games won and
lost. together with the percentage OF each club
TO date, Monday, August 18th:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
Crushed velvet.

Velvet that has become crushed may
be restored by placing the linen side
of the dress over basin Of hot wafer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17
A Hint Ahont MnttInr.

Mating will lie much more smoothly
II sewn like a carpet than when tackled
down, as is frequently done.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-17

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
rersedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists,-Priee SOC. per bottle
Evening star., 1899-09-18
CONFERENCE HELD.
Republican Committeeman and Cam
didntes Discuss Campaign Plans.

Speclll correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 16 1899.
The members of the newly elected repub-
lican county and state central committees
and the nominees on the republican coun-
ty ticket held a long conference here Fri
day afternoon, at which plans were map
ped out for an aggressive campaign and
the machinery set in motion for the regis
tration of voters and other details of the
work to be done. Thomas Ninson of Rock
Vile was elected secretary of the county
committee Reports from the various dis
trlctS showed Il hopeful outlook for success
at the coming election.
Inc county committee consists of the
Iriah Griffith, j. Hennng Purdum, j. Fred
BroWning, Horace Sedgwck James F.
turner, William Garrett, VIM H. H.
brown, Charles +. Kirk, Jesse L. Burns,
solomon Mires, Henry l.. Black. joseph b.
Burdette, Fred Page.
Inc state central committee for the coun-
~ Is composed of Thomas c. Noyes, Ash
icy M Gould, Thomas Dawson and Lewis
William Sullivan, a young man we'll
Known in the upper section of this county,
was lodged in Jail here Friday night charg-
ed with horse stealing He was arrested
upon his release from Jail at Fairfax Court
mousse va, where he had served sem
!ehce or thirty days for larceny. Sullivan
Is accused of stealing a horse from W. r.
night of July 1S ~
Mr. B. H. Warner and family have re-
turned to kensington after spending the
summer in Maine.
Dr. Stuart Muncaster and niece Miss
hosaile Muncaster, of this town, have gone
TO New 1ork city, from which place they
VIII san In few days for Europe, to be
gone several months
MISS Emma Stabler of Ashton has return
Ell from Clifton Springs, where she spent
several weeks.
Mrs. Eula Petty, after spending the sum-
mer with her parents in South Carolina,
mas returned to her home at Bethesda
MIS- H. 5. Shepherd of Kensington who
has been visiting her parents at Greenfield,
va mas returned home, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Page
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Dedication of College and Commits
sariat Of Holy Land.
MANY CHURCH DIGNITARIES PRESENT
Knights Of Columbus in Charge Of
the Exercises.
HANDSOME DECORATIONS

The dedication of the Franciscan monas-
terry yesterday proved to be one of the most
elaborate and significant affairs which has
ever taken place in Catholic circles in this
country. II was an event in which people,
both at home and abroad, had taken the
greatest interest and ii attracted a large
COncourse of people. More than two hours
before the appointed time for the cere
monies crowds began to congrogate around
that grand structure, the college and COM
missariat OF the Holy Land, all the thor
oughfares of Brookland leading to this edi-
flee being alive with a mass of moving
humanity. Some had come from the little
suburb, others from the city. while still
others had come from as far west as Ohio
and as far north as New York Clergy,
knights of Columbus and interested men
and women from various cities were in the
throng.
At $50 o'clock the local knights of Co.
lumbus arrived at the terminus of the cleo
tric cars. They were soon Joined by the
Gonzaga College Band, which escorted the
knights to the monastery. BY this time
the Mount st. Sepulcher was literally cover
ed with men. women and children. all anx-
iously awaiting the ceremony: Shortly after
the arrival of the local knights, a oeiega-
ton of 800 from Baltimore came upon the
scene. At 10 o'clock a large police force,
under Lieutenant Kenney, moved the crowd
back within ropes. Shortly after this the
solemn procession was seen moving around
the north side of the building. 10 the
chanting of the Franciscan Brothers those
in line moved to the entrance OF the church.
where it halted for short ceremony, and
then proceeded to the south side of the
ediiicc, thence to the point of beginning on
the east.
The procession was headed by Mr. Chas.
J. Griffith bearing an immense crucifix,
followed by twelve acolytes, Cardinal Glib
bar; Monsignor Martinelu the apos-
tcIic delegate to the United States:
Very Rev. DR.. p. ]. Garrigan, vice
rector of the Catholic University; Very Rev
John BradineIH. consultor general of the
Passionst Order: Rev. Father Chrysostine
o. S. F; Rev. Father Whitney, s j., presi-
dent of Georgetown University; Very Rev
]. p. Moran of st. Dominic's. Mgr. stephan,
Mgr Sbarretti, Rev. Geo. Dougherty, Rev
Andrew ]. Carey, Rev. Father Lee, Rev.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

Of st. Anthony's Church of Brookland; ;
on, Holy City by Mr.. w. z. Kenealy and
Father Foley, TIE Deum,' by the choir and
band; Columbia, by the band.
The unfurling of both the American flag
ana the banner of the Holy Land We're en-
Enthusiastically received and loudly cheered
The selections by the Gonzaga Band We're
well rendered as was also "Oh, Holy City,
by Mr.. VIM. p. kenealy and choir Mr. D.
l. Murphy's address on Our Flag was
filled with the noble achievements under
Old glory, while the discourse by Rev Eu-
gene a. Hannah on the "Banner of the
toly Land treated of the struggles and
triunphs Of this banner, then unfurled to
the DreeZe for the first time publicly in the
United States
There We're some remarks by Mr.. Delaney
OF Washington Council of the Knights of
Goiuhnnus' s uan & which We're heartily applauded,
as We're also the addresses by Mr.. Murphy
ana rather Hannah. At the close of the
program, Rev. Father Mathews of the
FRANCISCAN Order, from Allegheny, n. Y,
puoncly expressed the thanks of the Fran
clscans Tor the Christian charity and earn
est attendance of those who had witnessed
the dedication, and the warm reception
winch the order had received. This closed
tie exercises FOR the day and firmly eStab-
lished the college and commissariat of the
iloiy Land as an American Catholic insti-
tule under the shadow of the capital city
flsitofS from all sections were present to
american college and commissariat of the
Holy Land In this country. The knights
OF columbus received high commendation
Tor the way they conducted the ceremony
Rev rather Godfrey Shilling, who is at the
mead of the college, is we'll. pleased and
sratilied at the earnest demonstration of
pubic welcome which the Franciscans re-
ceived yesterday
Among the visiting clergy may be men
tloned the Right Rev. Bishop Blenl of Por-
10 Rlco' Very Rev. John Bandinelli con-
Sultpr general of the Passionist Order; Rev.
father Whitney, president of Georgetown
7 University; Very Rev. J. p. Moran of St
Oomlnlc,s, Very Rev p. j. Garrigan, vice
rector of the Catholic University; Rev Fa-
tner u franciscan, superior of the Holy Cross
college; Rev. Father Chrysostine. Rev. Fa-
.ner Lee Of st. Matthew'S, Rev. Father
Mathews of Allegheny, N. Y; Very Rev
Dr. Dumont, Mgr. Stephan, Rev. George
dDousherty, Mgr. Sbarretti, Rev. Andrew j.
Earey, Rev. Eugene A. Hannah and Rev.
Father Farmer
BESIDES these there were professors and
stuoents from the Orders of the Holy Cross,
Marist and Paulist. 300 knights Of Column
ous from baltimore and many others from
New YORK, Delaware, Atlantic City, Pitts
purs ana points in Virginia.