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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
COFFEE THE CAUSE
of Heart TroubIe.

Three cases of heart trouble that have
been relieved by stopping coffee and taking
the Postum TO be just as the doctor said
notice. First, my own case / suffered
greatly from palpitation and irregularity
of the heart. My physician ordered me to
leave off coffee, and when I took up Pos
tum Food Coffee in its place. the heart
trouble was soon entirely cured. and find
the Postum to be just as the doctor said,
not only harmless. but very beneficial
"A gentleman friend had much the same
trouble with his heart. / suggested that
he try Postum. After the first cup at
breakfast, he said: I don't want any
more of it Inquiry proved that it had
not been properly boiled. SO / prepared a
cup for him, strictly according to direc-
uons. and he pronounced 1t delicious and
better than coffee Mrs. -, of Paducah
suffered much the same way. and has had
the same experience in recovering from
heart trouble by the discontinuance of cof-
fee and taking up the use of Postum. For
private reasons. request that you with
hold my name from publication" -
Princeton, KY.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
NEBRASKA sENATORsHIP.
Republicans Want Poynter to Call a
Special Session or Name a
Republican.

LINCOLN, NEB.,Dec. S.-Governor Poyn-
ter escaped to-day from the politicians in
terested in the senatorial appointment by
going to his home. in Boone county, The
governor said he would make no appoint
ment until his return to Lincoln next Tues
day. The names still most prominently
mentioned are Former Senator William V.
Allen, a Populist, and Gilbert NJ. Hitch
cock, of Omaha, Democrat.
Before leaving, Governor Poynter re-
ceived a letter from Orlando Tefft. chair
man of the Republican state central COM
mittee, petitioning him TO call special
session of the legislature for the purpose
of filling the senatorial vacancy, or. If that
be deemed inadvisable, to appoint some
well known Republican agreeable to the
majority in the legislature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
BURGLAR USED AN Ak.
ribly Beaten by n Thief Who En-
tered His Bedroom at Night.

LAWRENCE, KAS., Dec. S.-(Special)
While r. A. Kier, q local dealer, living in
North Lawrence, was asleep last night,
burglar entered and looted the place of
considerable money, after first beating Mr..
Kier into insensibility with the blunt side
of an ak. When Mr.. Kier was discovered
this morning the room was despatched
with blood and showed signs of a terrible
struggle. Drawers We're pulled open and
their contents piled about in confusion
On the bed lay Kier unconscious with his
face bruised and swollen and covered with
blood Doctors expect his recovery al
though he is terribly injured. The AK was
found stuck in log in the yard No ar
rests have been made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
MADE AND LOST MILLIONS.
C. Meridith Simpson, Once a Success
full Promoter, Dies in Poverty
I'm New York,


full Promoter, Dies in Poverty
I'm New York.
NEW YORK. Dec. SC. Meridith Simp-
son. several times in life said to have been
a millionaire. was recently found dead in
his room at Mills house No. /, this city.
He was Il years old. and had made this
house his home for several months.
Friends who knew him in more prosper
Gus days had the body taken in charge by
an undertaken. and word was sent to the
dead mans brother, General Marcus Sinp-
son. of Chicago. Mr.. Simpsons only daugh-
ter. who lives In this city, was also no
titled.
The story that friends tell of the dead
mans career is 4 story of ceaseless battles
their stakes. Mr.. Simpson was born in
Esperance, N. Y. and when boy went tG
New Orleans. where he soon established
himself in the dry goods business.
at the outbreak of the civil war he was
rated as one of the wealthiest business
men and largest land owners in the state
Like many others. he saw everything swept
away by the rebellion, and came North tc
recuperate health and fortune.
He took an office in the financial dis
trlct. and soon became known as pro
time conceived the idea of selling the stocl
of the Third Avenue Surface road to {
syndicate of English capitalists. Every
thing was in readiness for the transfer
and the promoter saw himself about t.
reap handsome profit. Then a hitch came
and the deal fell through.
With dozens similarly situated, Mr.. Silnp
son was again reduced to poverty in tht
crash that followed the failure of Grant &
Ward. In the latter years of his life Mr.
simpsons time and energy had been takel
up in litigation over the famous Wood
| house Mexican bonds. said to involve
sum of money between s5.0O0OOO and SIS.
| 100000. These bonds have been the subjec
| of congressional investigation. information
al correspondence and litigation since th'
| early Cos. They We're originally issued t,
Daniel Woodhouse. and, on January 2G
| 1861. were officially denounced by Ignaci'
Mariscal. secretary of the Mexican lega
| tion.. as fraudulent. After appeal to tn
| president, the bonds We're officially touched
on in presidential message to congress
on July TO- 1868
For nominal sum Mr.. Simpson obtaine'
the bonds years ago. and since then ha
| been fighting to realize on them. At on
| time. 1t was said by friend. he was CT
| fered S2.5O0.Oc0 for the bonds.
At the Mills house. little was known o
| Mr.. Simpson.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
GO TO JOIN THE BOERs.
Iowa Brothers Sell Their Fine Farm
and Start for South
fric

HOLSTEIN, IA, Dec. s.-William and
Daniel Davis have sold their fine $50 acre
farm here and will go to South Africa.
Their father, Daniel Davis, Sr., is a large
farmer at West Barkley, Cape Colony, and
has sent for them to Join the Boer forces.
from him saying that all the farmers in
that section were planning an uprising in
Boer interests, and asking them to come.
They left Immediately on the sale of their
property
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
Used by British Soldier. in Africa.

Captain c. G. Dennison is well known all
over Africa as commander of the forces
that captured the famous rebel. Galishe
Under date of November 4, 1897 from Vry-
burg, Bechuanaland, he writes: Before
starting on the last campaign bought q
quantity of Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. which used my
self when troubled with bowel complaint,
and had given to my men, and In every
case 1t proved most beneficial"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
wichita Street Railway Sold.

WICHITA. KAs.. Dec. s.-The long street railway
fight in this city ended to-day when W. B. Nc
Kinley representing a company of capitalists Of
Portland Me-, closed deal with the Batchelder
syndicate. OF New Hampshire. for the purchase of
the Wichita street railway system. The price paid
was $50, ,O00. The franchise has four years to run
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
KANSAS JUDGE RESIGNS.
F. L. Price. of the Thirty-first Dis.
trict, VIII Leave the State and
Go to Sanduxky. O.

TOPEKA, Dec. S.-(Special) Governor
Stanley tonight received indirect but def
mite information to the effect that Judge
F. L. Price. of Ashland. would resign as
Judge of the Thirty-first district in a few
days and remove to Sandusky, o., to
practice law. Ed Madison, of Dodge City,
is spoken of as Prices successor. Gov
ernor Stanley makes the appointment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
Consul Macrum Heard From.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Mr. Macrum has broken
his long silence. and, in cable message received at
the state department to-day, dated Pretoria he
nounces that he will sail the 18th inst. via
Naples for the United States.
Mr.. Adelbert Hay. who is going to Pretoria to re-
place Mr.. Macrum. will leave Washington tomorrow
to begin his journey
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
Found Dead, with Gas Jet. open.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Policeman Charles L. Hem
sic and a young woman said to be Mamie jackson,
a5 wears old were found dead to-day in room Of
Houston street hotel. They had been killed By gas.
the two Jets in the room being found turned All
windows were closed tightly and the transom over
the door was shut. Whether 1t an accident or
suicide is not known.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
American Beef for British Army.

CHICAGO Dec. S-Lbby, Mcneil & Libby have
shipped 100000 pounds of canned beef the British
army in South Africa. Twenty-four re-
quired to carry it. This is the largest shipment OF
canned beef ever made from this CITY
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
Mother and Daughter Dead.

NEW YORK Dec S.-Mrs, Elizabeth SomerviIle.
IS years old, and her daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Lind
say so years of age, found dead IN their apart
ments on West Forty-nnth street to-day They had
been asphyxated by. gas. which was flowing from
a tube used to connect with a gas stove. All the
circumstances showed the deaths 10 have been acci-
dental,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
May Rnin Some More.

Partly cloudy weather with possible rains this
morning is predicted for to-day. Following are the
hourly readings Of the temperature for yesterday,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09

T. C. ILIFF. Salt Lake.
G. W. MARTIN, Manti, U.
C. NJ. OWEN, Salt Lake.
j. N. C0OMBS. Brigham City, T..
A. T. SCHROEDER, Salt Lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-29
IN AN unknown GRAVE
MutiIaied Remains of a Man
Found on Burlington Rail-
road Tracks.
KILLEDBY TRAIN SATURDAY NIGHT

Nothing on tt e Body to Lead to Its IdentI-
acknowledgements Shortly Before
HE Death Tells Two Tramps of His
Coroner's Inquest.
The mangled remains of an unknown
MAJ were buried yesterday in Chippi-
annock cemetery, the body having
been found on the Burlington railway
tracks Just east of Brooks crossing
about 9 O'Clock Saturday night by
Joseph Anderson and Daniel Hegarty,
two tramps. who had been talking
with the unfortunate a short while
before he was killed. His body was
horribly mutilated. Both legs were
almost severed and the head crushed
to pulp. He was evidently a tramp.
Anderson summoned the patrol by
telephone from the Rock Island depot
and the remains were gathered up and
taken to Knox's undertaking rooms.
Nothing could be found on the cloth
ing to serve as a means of establish
ing Identification.
Coroner L. V. Eckhar5 impanelled a
jury composed of George w. McCas-
krin, foreman, and j. A. Woods, G.. II.
w. d. NIdbtSs EIcNl a olllIIH
and Phil Miller. and a verdict was re-
turned that "he was found dead on
the c., Il. & q. tracks east of Brooks
crossing. in the city of Rock Island,
killed by an unknown train
Headed for Chicago.
Anderson and Hegarty we're held by
the police to testify at the inquest.
Anderson said that he had only ex-
changed n few words with the de-
ceased, who talked with an Italian ac-
cent, and said he was headed for Chi
cago and was waiting to catch n Rock
Island freight. I'VE walked on 80
feet beyond the viaduct. There was
a passenger coming in from the east"
Anderson testified, land two freights
standing there, and after we crossed
over the bridge | am sure / saw
a man when 1 and my partner jumped
out of the way OF the passenger. The
next thing / saw was a dead body on
the track about 100 feet east of the
viaduct." Hegarty substantiated An
derson's story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-29
CITY CHAT.

Milwaukee.
Andrae bicycles.
Pay your water rent.
Pay your water rent.
Milwaukee and return.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's,
Ice cream at Trefz & Co.'S.
For insurance, +. j. Burns.
For real estate, f. j. Burns.
Drink Milan artesian water.
Money to loan. Reidy Bros.
Milwaukee and return, $3.50.
Eberhart is selling the pianos.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Nobby line of shirts. Sommers *
La Velle.
Store open tonight. Sommers &
Ia Velle.
List your property with Hull. He
can sell it.
Summers & Coz. for oil and gaso-
line stoves.
Cedar Rapids and return Decoration
day for only $3.50
Children's straw hats now on sale.
Sommers & La Velle.
Clemann X Salzmann's will lie
closed all day tomorrow.
Young & McCombs' store will b
open till noon tomorrow.
Milwaukee and return Saturday,
June 10. $3.50. round trip.
Have your furnace work done at II.
L. Siemon's. Phone 47il.
Grand band concert at Watch Tower
Decoration day; patriotic music.
Clemann & Salzmann's furniture
store will be closed ali day tomorrow.
Boys knee pants suits. swell styles,
low prices. Sommers IL La Velle.
Grand band concert at Watch Tower
Decoration day; patriotic music.
Full line of fishing tackle. ham.
mock and cIoquet sets At Eckhart's.
Music and dancing at Prospect park
Decoration day, afternoon and even
ing.
Music and dancing at Prospect park
Decoration day, afternoon and even
ing.
Smoke the American Pearl Open
Door. the new scent Havana filled
cigar.
The best refrigerator on the mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-29
Reservoir Repairs.

The Union of yesterday morning in
dulges in another exaggeration as to
the condition of the reservoir. While
the facts are that the defects of the
frost, owing to the haste and yet late
ness of the season with which the
work was prosecuted last fall, has
made more repairs necessary than
was anticipated, it is not to he de-
MED that Engineer Harmon's work
has not proven satisfactory. and eX-
Mayor Medill so stated today, and also
that he had recommended TO the wa
terworks committee his dismissal, 4
course he would have carried into ex-
ecution had he been reelected. Con
tractor c. j. Larkin said today that
while the concrete work had been hon
cstly done, the fault was with the
frailty of the bottoms of the basins de
signed by Harmon together with the
effects of the frost The expense OF
the repairs is not expected to exceed
81 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-29

DeWitts Little Early Risers act as
faultless pills should, cleansing and
reviving the system instead of weak
ening it. They are mild and sure
small and pleasant to take and
entirely freefrom objectionable drugs.
They assist rather than compel. For
sale by L. H Thomas, A j. Reiss and
nj. F. Bshnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-29
The Weather We May Have.

Generally fair tonight; Tuesday, par-
ly cloudy.
Today's temperature 20.
J. NJ SHERIER, Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
Smell OF Metals.

1t Is generally accepted theory that
metals have smells, since IL you take
up at random a coin from your pocket
smell can be detected. But, says q
writer in the Chemical News, as COM
mercial aluminium, brass, bronze, cop
per, German silver, gold and iron are
more and more carefully cleaned they
become more and more alike In emit
ting no smell. and when perfectly clean
the sharpest nose can detect no dis
tinguishing smell.
Metals, therefore, have no smell In
themselves. but handling one is the
surest way of causing II TO acquire its
is easily tried. Clean penny and then
hold in the hand a few seconds: the ac-
ton will bring out the smell of copper.
Leave IT for short time on a clean
piece of paper and the odor will be
found TO be gone. All metals yield to
zinc smell much the same when rubbed
with the fingers. but the odor is quite
different from that produced by brass,
bronze, copper, German silver ana
pbosphorb bronze which all give the
characteristic copper smell 1t Is not
the warmth of the hands that brings
out the smell Of metals, for the coins
If heated In the sun remain odorless.
Ii Is probably the chemical action OF
the moisture Of the hands on the met
ais
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
Grattan t,range.

Grattan Grange met Thursday even
ing, August -, with an attendance OF
about sixty.
The new organ was the main feature
of attraction for the business part of
the meeting rs well as the literary as.
sistance. Several very interesting dis
cussions were brought forth, one in
particular, the Grand Rapids and Bel
ding Electric Road. Many different
opinions were expressed regarding its
construction, etc, which showed the
enthusiasm held by the members Of the
Grange.
AS this meeting was the first held
since the new organ was at the hall
our worthy lecturer was advised to
prepare a musical program, which was
soon in shape to he rendered by the
ever willing workers Of the Grange.
The program consisted of "A song aud
accompaniment by Sarah ClemOns; mu-
sic, Eleanor Emmons; music, Gertie
Slayton; reading, Mrs. John Hessler;
reading, Mrs, John Emmons; and rs
Bro. Geo. Ackert had just returned
from Philadelphia and the Thousand
Islands. he gave us a brief hut very in
teresting talk on the travels he had
made during his tour, also spoke on
the conditions OF the eastern states
which he visited.
The five minutes mutual criticism at
the close of the Grange caused as much
iun and amusement as ever, aud the
Grange closed to meet again two weeks
from stated meeting In the evening.
All come and enjoy the fine program
which has been prepared for the next
meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
Orleans.

Mrs. II. Eckert has been sick tho
past week.
Alta Eckert spent Wednesday with
Ola Hamman.
Mrs. VIM. Bright visited relatives in
lonia last week.
Mrs. Whipple is visiting with rela.
tives Of Bay View.
Mrs. a. w. Palmer Mable and John
Sundayed in Ionia.
Mrs. Chas. Leach and Lillian were
in lonia Wednesday.
Rev. Choate and wife of Saranac Wis
tied in town Thursday
Julia Hall has returned from camp
ing trip near Six Lakes
Ada Ray entertained two young lady
friends from Belding Saturday.
D. f.. Wilson and daug hter, Gertrude,
OF Bedding were in town Friday.
Miss Hubbard OF Greenvile Sun
dayed with Mrs. Peter Spanogle
Mae Towel Of Battle Creek is maxi
ing short visit among friends here.
Geo. Hoyt and wife visited friends
near Six Lakes the first Of the week
Ola Hannah and Lottie purdy were
guests of Florence Giffins of Grattan
over Sunday.
Rev. Nandewalker of Greenville cir
cult and Rev Gibbs OF this place ex-
changed pulpits Sunday.
7. 5. Kidd and family entertained
his son, Walter Kidd and family Of
Lakeview, the past week.
Mrs. Fred Curre was the guest Of
her two sisters, Hattie and Myrtle
Hammond OF Lansing last week.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mis-. O..Purdy, Wednesday, Visitors
from away We're Mrs. Leach of Easton
and friends, Mrs. Young of Ionia aud
Mrs. Kidd Of Lakeview.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
tannOnSliurg.

The railroad surveyors are within
four miles of the "burgh
Mrs. Annie Armstrong will enter
tain the l.. A.. ). September eth.
Miss Murrey of Romeo is making her
Uncle John Murrey and wife short
visit
Mrs Gaylord Young and family will
soiourn with Mrs. Mary Young for a
few weeks.
Mr.. James Nugent, wife and little
daughter of Des Moines, were visitors
at T.. Il. Joyce's Monday.
There has been new iron bridge
built over the mill race, which adds to
the town aud the comfort of the people.
Milton Hartwel aud family will
move from Grand Rapids this week
and occupy the house rented of l.. +.
Thomas.
Prof. Reed and wife have returned
from vacation. He will resume
his work rs principal of the Cannons-
burg high school for the ensuing year.
Those from Cannon who attended the
Ada Pioneer Association meeting, held
at Ada village, August %, were Mr..
LamereauX and wife, MIR. Packard and
wife, Mr.. Moifatt aud wife, Mr. Wesley
Hartwell and wife and Mr. Las. Bookey
and wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
TO BRING ABOUT SLEEP.
several Recommended Methods Of Woo
ing Refrsshins Rest

Dimculties In going TO sleep are
sometimes physical, more often mental.
Inc physical, under ordinary circum-
Stances. are due TO the circulation. The
ienowing are few practical hints
some sleep better half sitting up with
tnres pillows, some better with none;
some with little covering. some with
much. Hot drinks or . hot bath just
before sleep, hot bottles to the feet,
are often useful. Tobacco often in
crsases sleeplessness. Sometimes, at
eer long waking, q small meal will
Drlng sleep. Some, especially invalids.
wake after two or three hours; q cup
OF hot fresh tea will often send them
70 sleep again. Sometimes the dark
ness seems exciting, and one can sleep
with q lighted candle. Intermittent
noises. az of a rafting window, are al
ways bad. but contiguous noise is Of
ten lullaby. Moderate fatigue aids,
But exhaustion prevents, sleep.
Ortenest sleeplessness Is mental, and
springs from a want Of self-control.
hthsr one subject engrossss the mind
OF succession of ideas. In either case
the sleepless must make the effort to
stop thought. 1t is best done by at
tending continuously to some monoto-
nous and unexciting Idea, which is
seir-hypnotlsm. Some count, some
breathe slowly, as IL asleep, some look
at Imaginary sheep going through
gate. One of the best ways is to watch
those curious appearances which come
to closed eyes, u purple hare fading in
TO star, which becomes an irregular
line, and again changes to something
else. They cannot be seen when first
sought, but will come with a little
patience. In all these the purpose is
70 hx the attention on some object
which will arouse no associations 1t
requires steady effort to do this and to
prevent the thoughts wandering, but
exercise increases the power to sue
coed. The half hour before bedtime
should be spent quietly.-London Spec
tator.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
ROUND ABOUT US.
Gathered by the o
Correspondents.
Alton.

Ralph Ford went to Grand Rapid.
Tuesday.
Henry Keech was at Relding on bust
ness Monday.
Hot and dry here still, with no indi-
cations of rain.
The grocery store is having new
coat of white paint.
Elder Nudge Of Maple Rapids was
here and filled his appointments.
Roy Guy Of Belding was guest at
s. Rennells' few days last week.
School begins next Monday with
Miss NJ. Bookey of Cannonsbure AS
teacher.
Willie Dickens aud Goldie Van
Every were Sunday guests at Mr.. j.
Mosher's.
Mrs. WIN, Andrews of Bovine visited
her parents and other relatives here
last week.
Messrs. Ring and Porter with their
wives, attended the Ada picnic last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennels Of Grand
Rapids visited old friends and rela-
tives here last week
The choir met AT S. Rennells' last
Tuesday evening aud enjoyed II treat
OF ice cream and cake.
a family reunion was held at Stephen
Rennells' last week Tuesday, over %
children and grandchildren being pres
ent. G. Krum Of Bedding photograph
cd them
The church business meeting at Fred
Ford's last Saturday night was ad-
journed to Monday morning at ID A.
Church's. The Incorporation papers
were finished up. y fellowship meet
ing will he held Saturday, September
%, at the church, and an association
meeting Sunday after service, to see
about minister for The future All
those Interested please be present