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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
A SENSIBLE LETTER,
A Western Canadian Settler Writes to
an Illinois Friend.

In writing to Mr.. T. Hawkyard, Of
Rockford, ILL.,, Mr.. G.. Simpkins, OF
Leduc, Alberta, Western Canada (and
to which points especially low rates are
being quoted over all lines OF rail-
way, says:
Dear Sir:-Rec'd your letter the 14th
inst. We have had no snow till after
Christmas and the cattle have been
able to live out, and are all in good
condition. 1t is showing now. That
is what we want; have about inches
now. The old settlers say when we
have lots Of snow it means a good crop
the coming season. 1t never drifts
here. The weather is calm and bright.
We do not have to dress any heavier
than in Illinois, and the horses never
SILVER with the cold when we take
them from the warm stables, as they
do in Illinois, 1t has not frozen in the
stable this winter. The most Of the
stock runs out, but there is no need
or 1t, for timber is plentiful and there
is no expense to build good stables and
houses. We have good log houses and
they are very warm. Two men can
put up a house 16x24 in two days.
There are good rails for fences. We
tA'O lNA llOAAA AAC NCoA hAoIAASSt
the price being from so cents up to
S2.OO. The land is very rich, loamy
soil, from inches to several feet in
depth; the hills have the deepest. 1t
is a rolling country, and excellent for
stock Of all kinds. Sheep do well, and
there are plenty Of small lakes where
the cattle can get good water. The
cattle got out Of grass last year, about
the niddla NJ nrfl and q 1aroa.
unless in charge of herdsman, we
have to fence against them. Wheat
goes from 35 to 60 bushels per acre,
oats so to 80, very often over a hun
dred. AS to potatoes, a neighbor
planted bushels and dug 226 bushels
and no bugs. Roots Of all kinds do
well. There are lots of strawberries
and lots Of red raspberries, black and
red currants, and gooseberries, where
the fire has not burnt them. Cattle
are scarce. l have been trying to buy
some for s months and have got only
three two-year-old, and paid $50 each.
Hogs are scarce, but can be got. They
sell for 6 cents dressed, and cost more
for stockers. Wheat so cents per bu.,
oats 25 cents, eggs 80 cents dozen.
butter 10 and 20 cents, poultry was 10
and IL cents dressed. Sheep are
scarce. If you come bring your farm
tools, but bring no seeders; we use
drills. Bring cows, but do not bring
horses unless you are an experienced
hand in shipping them, for so many of
them are hurt in shipping. There will
be plenty of work for a binder. Two
good horses will break but three light
er are better. The horses you get here
can work without grain, but are better
with 1t. 1t will be hard to tell what
prices horses will be, for the immigra-
ton will be very large the coming
spring. They could be had last spring
at one time. They claim the best time
to break is June. but my experience
is to break in the spring and work il.
You can break till the middle OF July.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
Artificial Pearls.

The Chinese method Of producing
artificial pearls by introducing some
foreign substance into the pearl oyster
is open to difficulty; the oyster some
times expels the object from it's she'll.
A French experlmenter has devised an
improvement. He makes hole in the
she'll and introduces a little bit OF
mother-of-pearl. The oyster canno.
get rid of this and deposits the ma
creous layer on it until 1t becomes a
pearl About two years suffice. A
small true pearl may be used. The
subject was fully discussed before the
French Academy of Sciences.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

The wife and daughter Of John Car
rington, farmer living about eight
miles east of Veedersburg, Ind, were
killed by dynamite explosion, which
wrecked their house Darlington had
placed about rs pounds of dynamite
under the stove to thaw it. He went
out to prepare to use the explosive,
when it exploded and blew the house
to ruins The little girl was instantly
killed and Mrs Darlington lived but a
short time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
A LONG FELT WANT.

1t Is Supplied In This Vicinity at Last.
1t is hard to always be pleasant.
Good natured people are often irri-
table.
If you knew the reason you would
not be surprised.
Ever have Itching Piles?
Not sick enough to go to bed or not
well enough to be content?
Nothing will annoy you so.
The constant itching sensation.
Hard to bear, harder to get relief.
Keeps you awake nights.
Spells your temper = nearly drives
you crazy.
Isn't relief and cure a long felt want?
1t is to be had for everyone in Doan's
Ointment.
Doan's Ointment never fails to cure
Itching Piles, Eczema, or any itching
of the skin.
Here is proof of it at the testimony
of an Ann Arbor citizen:
Mr.. c. c, Church, of $50 South Sew
entn SJreet, Ann AroOr, now reIlreu
from the active duties of life, says:
have no hesitation in recommending Doan's
Ointment. To anyone recurring healing and
soothing preparation 1t VIII prove invaluable.
/ suffered for years from itching hemorrhoids
and though tried everything | could hear Of
and used remedies prescribed by scores OF
friends. I was unable TO obtain permanent re-
lief until my attention was called to Doan's
Ointment. was somewhat surprised after the
second application 10 notice what n different
effect IL had from anything had hitherto used.
Encouraged used 1t strictly according TO d.
rections and in q surprisingly short length Of
time when you take into account the number OF
years / was afflicted the irritation ceased and
the inflammation allayed. When Doan's
Ointment cured me 1t will cure others.
Doan's Ointment for sale by all deal
ers. Price so cents. Mailed by Foster
MilSurn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, Sole agents
for the u. S. Remember the name
Doan's and take no substitute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

The emigrant season to the u. S.
opened last week with the usual rush.
The steamers have Storage passengers
booked several weeks ahead and it is
calculated that the Irish exodus will
Teutonic, Canada, Ultonia and Cam.
pana, sailing within four days, took
together 1000 Irish emigrants. The
Teutonic's contingent is 500, and even
then she was obliged to leave co be-
hind, as there were no berths available
for them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
Another Disastrous New York Fire.

AS result of a big fire in the wealth
lest resident portion of New York City,
13 people were cremated and many
thousands of dollars worth of property
went up in smoke. The fires were in
the homes of Wallace c. Andrews and
Albert j. Adams. The former and his
wife were victims of the disaster, hav-
ing persisted in each others arms. 1t
is supposed that the cause of the fire
was an explosion of gas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
New Paner Mill.

About the middle of this month work
will begin on the construction of an
other large paper mill at Quinnesec,
Dickinson county, and when that is
completed the paper manufacturing
plant at that place will be one of the
largest in the country. The new mill
together with improvements to be
made on those already there, means
the outlay of several hundred thou
sand dollars and the employment of
many men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
Upper Peninsula Out in the Cold

Officers of the oath Michigan volun-
teers, who reside in the upper PENN
sula, are asking where they come. in
on the proposed reorganization OF the
HIiollisan raJlonal Guard as outlined
in the plan of the state military board
Calumet has always been one Of the
best towns in the state as far as the
National Guard is concerned. Regi-
mental headquarters have been there
since the time when the Fifth regiment
of the state troops was first organized
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

News has been received of racial
battle between the Japanese and
Chinese laborers on the Kahuku plan
tation, in Hawaii. The Chinese were
taken entirely unawares. The Jap
anese welded spiked clubs, knives and
axes, and before the Chinese could
make any resistance three of their men
were killed and dozen or more SER
iously wounded, some fatally, and
about 40 slightly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
Plastic Tool.

A new decorating tool has been in
troduced for making raised designs
and lettering on walls. vases, etc. 1t
has a reservoir for clay at the extrem-
ity. with a piston which forces the
material through flexible tube to the
nozzle; the latter is held by the oper-
ator. and guided in accordance with
the design required, and the plastic
clay IS formed on to the substance to
Be decorated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

This late spring is coming hard on
farmers who did not have an unusually
large amount of fodder laid away last
fall. A great many who supposed they
would have more than enough to carry
them through have already run short
on account of the lateness of the sea.
son, and it will be some weeks yet be-
fore the pastures will be in condition
TO turn stock into them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
What "Aiarastine" Is.

Alabastine is durable and natural
coating for walls and ceilings. 1t Is
entirely different from all "kalsomine"
preparations. Alabastine comes in
white or twelve beautiful tints, and Is
ready for use by adding cold water.
1t is put up in dry powder form In
five-pound packages, with full direc-
tions on every package. Alabastine Is
handsome, clearly and permanent. 1t
can be re-coated and retinted at slight
expense. Paint dealers and druggists
sell Alabastine and furnish card OF
tints.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

Ex-Justice of the Supreme Court
Stephen j. Field died at his home on
Capitol hill, Washington, on the 9th
inst, of kidney complications. De
ceased was born in Haddam, Ct, Nov.
4, 1916. About 16 months ago he re-
tired from the supreme court bench,
and since that time has enjoyed com
parative good health up to short
time previous to his death
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, 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, csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

Very much of the so-called finest
butter made would be white if butter
color were not used.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

Rep. Chamberlain will substitute a
new bill for the soldiers relief meas
ure which caused so much discussion
when it passed the house and was 50
amended by the senate that the attor-
ney-general has decided that it is not
retroactive. 1t provided for tax of
four one-hundredths of mill and was
made operative until August 1. In the
new bill the tax will be half mill and
the time will be extended until Nov. /.
In order to take care of all needy or
sick soldiers the bill win provide that
the fund may be used TO pay the ex-
penses of any Michigan soldier from
the time he reached the borders of the
state, whether he was mustered out or
not.
The house ways and means commit
tee has recommended an appropriation
of $50, 600 for a Michigan exhibit at
the Pan-American exposition to be
held at Buffalo in 1901.
The senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment Of Chas. ii. Osborn, and also
that of DR.. ii. 5. Chapman and Harry
Coleman, to be trustees of the Pontiac
asylum.
The open fishing season has been de
feated in the senate by vote of i
TO Is
Vaudeville boasts Of having the best
band in Barry county.
A new railway viii be built from
Stephenson TO White Rapids, where an
immense new paper and pulp mill vii
soon be erected.
Things must be looking up for farm
ers in Eaton county. Last week on,
farmer Of the county sold two horses
for So, 900 apiece.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
H6odJ. SaaaabmdM
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Hoods pills cure liver ills the nonirritatng and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparila.
Sheep kept on wooden floors will
have i'll shaped hoofs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

Separate the fowls that you are fat
tening for market.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

A crop of early lambs can often be
made very profitable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-13

The tripartite commission, the three
powers. the United States, Great Bri-
tain and Germany, has reached an
agreement on two propositions, namely:
The appointment by each power of
high official to investigate and regu-
late the conditions prevailing at Sa-
moa, and the making of unanimity
necessary in all decisions of these high
officials.
Floods are causing much damage in
Montana.
Italian warships have landed troops
at San Nun bay, province of Chi
Kiang, China, where the Italian gov
eminent has been seeking 99-year
lease of naval base and coaling
station.
Two Negroes, Forest Jamison and
Nose Anderson, were lynched by a
mob for the murder Of T. II. Cleland,
a stock farmer who resided IL miles
east of Brooksville, Miss.
The steamer City of Columbia, which
recently went on the reef at Honolulu,
and was subsequently, sold for $1,000,
IS to be repaired and placed on the
route between Hawaii and China.
According to the latest advices from
the seat of hostilities in Bolivia, the
federalists or insurgents, now hold
Cochabampa, Potosi and Santa Cruz,
but President Alonzo has reduced
their positions near 0ruro.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
ENGINEER TRERlSE'S ESTIMATE.

j. H. Trerise, civil engineer for the
Montana Ore Purchasing company, was
on the stand at the morning session Of
the Larkin hearing today. He said he
was conversant with the values of the
properties adjacent to the Snohomish
and Tramway mines, and had been for
a number Of years, and in his opinion, in
1893 the property was worth between
$300,C0 and $40O, 900. He based his esti-
mate of the value of the property on the
value of the adjacent mines and the gen.
eral direction Of the veins, as shown by
the outcroppings. At that time he was
chief engineer for the Boston & Mon-
tana ompany
Mr.. Trerise stood the fire of the cross
examination well. He said he knew
nothing of the underground workings of
the Rarus in 1893; all he knew concerning
the workings were hearsay; knew that
considerable ore had been taken out Of
the Tramway last year, by a man by the
name of Newman, who extracted several
thousand tons of high-grade ore, some
of which went from IA to IS per cent cop
per. The ore was shipped to the Colo
RADIO smelter, Montana Ore Purchasing
company inc Butte & Boston smelter;
knew that it came from the Tramway;
the Montana Ore Purchasing
had never taken ore from the Michael
Dewitt, except on development work. He
did not know who mined the ore in the
Rarus in 1893: the Rarus was about $50
feet deep at that time.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
YOUNG VILLAGES FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Lathrop Dunn Wallace
was held yesterday afternoon from the
presbyterian church, the attendance be-
ing very large. many friends of the FAM
lly 1ourneying from Helena, Deer Lodge
Anaconda to give expression to their
sympathy for the bereaved parents. The
teachers and pupils Of the high school
were present in a body, the pail bearers
oelng chosen from the senior class, of
winch the deceased was a member. The
noral offerings We're abundant and beau
tlful in design. The Gates Affair."" a
beautiful and appropriate design, was
sent by the Butte High School Athletic
association, while the senior class sent
the Broken Wheel Scores of Other.
friends gave expression to their sympa-
thy by sending roses, lilies and other
Rev. E. j.. Groeneveld read the funeral
and the choir sang appropriate
music. after which a short address was
made.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
GoMPERs N DIT NEEDED.

At the last meeting of the Silver Row
Trades and Labor as assembly last Sunday
night resolutions were adopted to the ef-
1ect mat the assembly does not recognize
any authority over 1t by the American
Federation of Labor of which Samuel
Gompers is president.
The resolutions We're called forth nv the
published report Of the proposed visit
Of Gompers to Butte in the interest of
organized labor. The Butte unions m
phaticaly state that they are abundantly
able to manage their own affairs under
the guidance Of the Western Labor
Union and the Western Federation of
Miners, and Mr.. Gompers is given to UNI
derstand that his visit to this place is
unnecessary.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
LATE ANACONDA LOCAL S.

p. j. Gardner, one of the newly elected
policemen, who went on duty last night
was himself arrested last night accord
ing to the statement of the fire boys. Mr..
Gardner is an old fireman. Last night he
entered THE fire house after sleeping hours
and in a Joking amer yelled fire" He
was at once siezed, overpowered and held
by the firemen until Night Chief Of Po-
lice Frank OBrien, came around and
took him ava This was one of the
funny incidents Of new appointiye Off
GERS under the new administration. Judge
trate, had his first case this morning in
the way of two vags. One is j. H. Wat
son and the other Bum O'Brien. A few
days ago O'Brien accosted the Judge on
the street saying, Kennedy give me ten
cents" 1t was given whereupon O'Brien
continued Judge you will give me more
than that in a few days" O'Brien is
now waiting for sentence before the
honor who has not made up his mind
what kind of a penalty he will impose
upon the prisoner. Retiring Street Com
missioner Owen O'Neil was known in
Anaconda as Commodore O'Neil' now
Mr.. shovlin, the newly appointed street
commissioner, is wondering If he too will
be called "Commodore.'
Private James Kennedy of ompan K.
Montana Volunteers, was a native of
Merrell Wisconsin, fNed about % years.
He was a very quiet man. When quite a
young man he taught school and later
was admitted to the bar and practiced his
profession a short time. He came west
three years ago on account of reverses
and was engaged in the converters at
anaconda at the time of his enlistment.
John s. Dougherty, general superin-
tendent of the Anaconda Copper Mining
Co, smelter plant, in Anaconda has re-
signed, J.. S. Hickey superintendent Of
the Anaconda Copper Mining Co., found
cry plant has been appointed to succeed
him and will be general superintendent
or the entire smelter plant and also of the
foundry.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
QUIET REIGNS AT
THE CITY HALL
1T IS SAID THAT THE MAYOR WILL
NOT ANNOUNCE HIS APPOINT
MENTS FOR THIRTY DAYS.

After the hubbub and turmoil of the
wordy war of last night, peace and
quiet reigned in n about the city hall
this morning. Apparently an armistice
had been declared. The old officers were
In their accustomed places, where they
will probably remain until Mayor Nc
Carthy and the belligerent aldermen
The talk in the offices Of the city hall
this morning was to the. effect that his
honor would allow matters to rest just
as they are for 80 days, in order to give
the aldermen plenty Of time in which to
deliberate on their action, in which event
there will be no tears shed by the pres
ent incumbents. who will hold the offices
until their successors are elected and
quaify. II this report Is true, the tenure
OF office of the present incumbents will
be extended 80 days. and then. if the
members of the council are of the same
mind as they were last night. possibly in
definitely. TIL situation is chock full
of glittering possibilities. as far as those
who are now on the city pay roll are con-
cerned.
One solution of the cause of the diff
Guilty between the mayor and aldermen
is "too much Billy Woods" Billy, before
he outlived his fistic usefulness and was
forced to become merely a manipulation
OF municipal magnates, was a pugilist,
and some are inclined to believe that his
association with the aldermen Of late has
caused them to become infected with the
belligerent spirit necessary in the make
up OF every fistic fighter, and this spirit
of combativeness is the cause of tho
trouble.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
CITY NEWS in BRIEF:

Try Tisseras Package Ceylon Tea.
J. q. bates. plano suner. Montana
Music Co.
Mikado restaurant has removed from Is
to Al West Granite.
Miss v. Peters, correct millinery, prices
reasonable. Harvard block, ITO West
Broadway.
Chemicals and assayers' supplies. Fair
Drug and Assay Supply company. 11S
East Park street.
If you want yor- house painted or
papered see McTuck-4, Loranger, Probst,
100 West Park. Phone 1913.
McClaire, the photographer, has been
r~e-engaged as manager Of the Elite studio
corner Park and Main.
Alex Gray left yesterday for Blackfoot
Idaho upon the receipt of the sad intelli-
gence of the death OF his fathe at that
place.
Sophie Olson, aged q years, died yes
terday. The funeral will take place from
Sherman's undertaking rooms at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Miss H. Bancroft viii speak in behalf
of the Womanis Home Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal church in the
South Butte NJ. e. church tonight. Miss
Bancroft is a splendid speaker and a cor.
dial invitation is extended to all to come
and hear her.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02

Young Oscar Paul, the boy whose skull
was fractured Sunday morning by Will
liam Booth, is in much better condition
today that Yesterday. He is at Murray
& Freund's hospital and during yester-
day afternoon the operation Of trephin-
ing was successfully performed, and a
clot of blood removed from his brain.
His condition, however, continues crit
ical.
Early this morning William Booth, the
young man who is responsible for the
serious condition Of Paul, was arrested
and taken to the county Jail.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
POLICE COURT.

Gertie West, a courtesan, was before
Judge Sullivan this morning, charged
with conducting a house of prostitution.
she TOOK "A hours in which to plead. She
was arrested last night on complaint Of
a man who declined to give his name to
the police. n who claimed that she
had relieved him of $50, while he was
visiting her resort.
George Russ. Miles Meehan and Willie
Johnson, a trio of DRINKS, were fined SIS
each.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
A MAY DAY FESTIVAL.

The concert given by Louise lodge
Daughters Hermann's Sons at the Audi
torium last night for the benefit of the
Butte soldiers in the Philippines was a
magnificent success. The following pro-
m was rendered:
Song .........,..,,. Silver Bow Glee Club
Piano duet ...... .............. .......
Mrs. Guilmont, Prof. Ed. Webster.
Solo ,.,............. Miss Charlotte Best
Selection ...... ...... ...............
High School Guitar and Mandolin Club,
Prof. L. T. Halle, leader.
SOLO ..... ....... ..... .....MiS. II. AoFn
Either duet.... MINI Parisel, j. w. Janka
Solo -. -. 49,. MRS. Fitz-Butler
Song .............. Silver Bow Glee Club
At the conclusion of the musical pro-
dancing was INDUCED in to a
late hour.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02

A test of the eight new consolidated
compound freight engines received by the
Northern Pacific last winter for use on
the hill west of the city, is being made
this week. The object is to determine
whether these locomotives have the
capacity for moving trains with practical
work to the limit of the guarantee of the
manufacturers.-Livingston Enterprise.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-02
TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that we (mem-
bers Of Carpenters Union No. 112) will
work for any fair employer or person
that works union hours and pays the
union scale of wages.
]. G. FUMBERTON, Pres.
A. F. Rosslow, Rec. Sec. P. O. Box 641