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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-24
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8 OlOu Ill Dllol 5
Russell & Schultz have dry
wood. Nuf sed.
Down timber for sale by j. o.
Baughman.
The LaRue Miller company be-
gan excavating Monday for the
foundation of. their new elevator
and mill.
| Ladies' tailor-made suits, to
close, at cost. Stade & Svee. 5-tf
Workmen are busy making re-
pairs on the school building and
getting everything in readiness for
the winter term, which begins
Tuesday, Sept. 4th.
Sixty-three styles in ladies' shirt
waists, at the New York Cash
Store. 5-tf
The hail storm Monday morning
did considerable damage in Grand
(Harbor township. The following
were among the farmers who sus-
tained total losses: John Nc
Dewitt, Ole Olson and VIM. Parker.
If you want insurance see Vim
III. Brown & Co.. They represent
Athe best companies in the world.
@. P. Brainard & Co. made a
contract with Richard Daeley
Monday for his new store building
adjoining the po%stofice. They ex-
pect to move into their new quar-
i tiers some time next month.
We are strictly in tiff you want
a sailor or walking hat; also trim
med hats. New York Cash Store.
E. j. Chamberlin returned the
first Of. the week from a visit to
the lakes in Minnesota. He &C.
companied his wife and daughter
to Chicago where Mrs. Chamber
lin$win remain several weeks visit
ing friends.
y r. L.. Cleveland & Son are the
agents for the Buffalo Pitts thresh.
or and engines, and they still sell
the McCormick machinery. I
Now is the time to contract
your fuel for the winter. Lignite
coal has proven to be the most
economical fuel for the Northwest
Russell & Schultz handle the best
ignite coal mined in the state
kSee them. They will doyou good
Just ask the farmers and Others
who have purchased farms and Sc.
curities from Brown & Co., if they
have not made money!.
Farmers are shipping their fax
Aand wheat to William Dalrymple
Duluth. MI. Dalrymple is prompt
and responsible and does a large
grain commission business. HI
received the first wheat in Duluth
from this crop. It graded one
Tnorthern and sold for eighty cents
Intestinal infection, appended
tbs and all affections of the bowels
liver and kidneys prevented by
taking genuine Rocky Mountain
Tea, made by Madison Medicine
I Go. Ask your druggist.
John McDevitt has his an.
nouncement in this weeks Inter
Ocean as an independent candidate
for sheriff. John is one of the
Al oldest settlers in the county. HI
does not believe in political par
ties, having followed the practice
of voting for the best men up TO
Office regardless of politics. III
i tasks the support of the voters wht
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-24

IN 0ASO0 AS4
strength Tor the day and sound sleep &
There Is no alcohol in Fayorite
Prescription" neither does il con-
tim opium, cocaine, q any other
narcotic. It is a purely vegetable
remedy, suited to the constitution Of
the most fragile woman.
Do not accept anything else in place
Of sFayorite Prescription, If the cures
by d.. Pierce's medicine have given
you confidence t.. Try sFavorite Pre-
scription."
81 Suffered Continually"
sFor three years I suffered continu-
ally, > writes Mrs. L. J. Dennis, of 8a8
East College Street, Jacksonville, Ills.
II sought relief among the medical pro
I<ssion and Ionnd n0ne, until induced
to try Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
When I commenced taking this medi-
cine I weighed ninety-6ve pounds. II
built me up until now I weigh one hun
bred and ffty-six pounds-more than
ever weighed before. I was 80 bad
would lie from day to day and long fol-
death to come and relieve my suffering.
had internal Inflammation, a disagree.
able drain, bearing-down pains and such
distress every month. But now I never
have a pain-do all my own work and
am a strong and healthy WOMAN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
The twelfth grade is studying Para
disc Lost.
story of st. Valentine.

Valentine was a priest who lived
many years ago.
He was noted because he was very
good to the people.
Valentine dearly loved the children.
After this kind priest became too
old to go about among the people he
sent loving messages to them.
When the children were sick they
would say II think Father Valentine
will send me letter today"
When no more letters were received
the news went out that he was dead.
Everybody said he was good enough
to be called saint.
After while the people began to
keep his birthday by sending messages
to their friends.
The letters were called valentines.
Though this all happened so long ago
we still keep his birthday on the 14th
of February by sending valentines to
our friends. Ethel Parslow, Central
Building, Third Grade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
THE SUNSET LAND.
Letter From III. j. Leonard, Who rs
BasI<ing Upon the Bosom of the
Pacific Ocean.


Pacific Ocean.
CATALINA ISLANDS, JAN. 90, 1900
We are on this lovely Island fifty
miles from Los Angeles and twenty
seven miles from main land. In com
ing over here we saw three large
whales, one dove nearly, If not quite,
under the steamer we were on, it was
interesting TO watch them sport around.
They would dive and then come up
and spout water and dive again. We
took small launch and went about
five miles around the island to Seal
rocks, where we saw hundreds of seals,
little and big, young and old, some
playing in the water others lying on
rocks. AS we came near they set up
a great barking noise and the more
timid ones would roll and tumble into
the water We had a small boat with
us and | got into that and went, /
should think, within twenty feet OF
them and took picture. | hope it
will be as good one as | have taken
at home. This island is twenty-five
miles long and about seven miles wide
in some places; it contains about So
600 acres, mostly mountainous. There
are good many wild goats in the in
terror, and there are lots OF quail5
here. | am almost afraid to tell you
about the fish, for fear you will think
it is fish story, but they have photo
graphs OF fish that have been caught
recently by tourists with rod and reel
that weighed from 200 TO $40 pounds,
the latter having the record and won
the cup for being the largest; | bought
a photograph of the fish and man who
caught it and will bring it home.
There are thousands of sea gulls here
and they are tame as chickens. We
went out in the little bay here in a
glass bottomed boat and it was very
interesting sight; we could see the fish,
shell and other wonders OF the deep in
nearly 100 feet OF water. We have
rooms very near the beach where we
can hear the roar of the surf and see
the tide ebb and flow twice in twenty
four hours. We will start back to Los
Angeles today; from there we go to
San francisco. II. j. LEONARD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
RAILWAY CHANGES.
The Pere Marquette will spend Thousands
of Dollars In Improving their Lines i'm
this Vicinity this Year.

this Vicinity this Year.
The BANNER cannot say that its in
formation is strictly authenticated but
it was obtained from a man who un-
doubtedly knew considerable about it
and we predict it will be shown in time
to be not far from correct. The Pere
Marquette railway will before the
SHOWS OF another winter effect some ma
terial changes in their lines iu this
vicinity. The old or present road will
be left about one-half mile north of
Orleans station and new line built
running nearly due west, striking
Belding city from the southeast, and
forming junction with the new Grand
Rapids and Saginaw line on the Broas
flats, just north OF the Broas bridge.
Leaving Belding station the road will
swing around more quickly to the
north and run nearly half way to
Greenville before striking the old line
again. Then TO Greenville on the
present track, and from there new
line again to Sheridan practically par
alleling the L. S. q M. The old
pieces OF road from Sheridan to Stan :
ton junction and from Orleans to the
point above mentioned between Kidd
vile and Greenville to be taken up.
This program will wipe out the pres
ent stations OF Chad wick, Kiddville,
Fenwiok, Shiloh and Woods Corners.
There will be no more backing in or
out OF Belding but all trains of the
Stantop branch, Howard City.Grand
Ledge division, as. we'll as the Grand
Rapids. Saginaw division will pass
directly through this city. Belding is
destined to become railroad center
yet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
CITY OFFICERS.
GHuRGHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. O. A. CARMAN Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
lO:3O IA. m. and 80 p. m. Sabbath School al
IL :45 .. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. j. j. STALEY4 Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 10 80 a. m
and 1880 p m. Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. GORRELL QUICK, Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service, eleven o'clock a. III. Preaching,
80 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. OSCAR DAFoE. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE services will be held
every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock D. m in
the new Belding block All are invited TO
attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
A Night of Terror.

"Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow Of the brave General Burnham
of Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she would die from pneumonia before
morning." writes Mrs. s. II. Lincoln,
who attended her that fearful night,
but she begged for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which had more than once
saved her life, and cured her of con-
sumption. After taking, she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured
her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed. to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only SOC and ST..
Trial bottles free at Connell Bros. and
Fisk Bangs drug stores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
OFFICE OF G. X. sLoNNEGER,

LIBEhI1, IND jan, TO, 1910.
Pepsin Syrup CO., Monticello, Ill:
GENTLEMEN:-For about 10 years
was affected with Constipation, Indi-
gestion and Stomach and Bowel trouble.
| tried DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
and soon found relief. After using one
fifty.cent bottle | am now well and can
eat anything that comes on the table
without suffering pain and distress In
my stomach and | can cheerfully rec
ommend 1t to anyone that has any
bowel or stomach trouble. II you are
afflicted try 1t and you will be con-
vinced. Very truly yours,
G.. X. SLONNEGER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08

The fifth grade has just begun the
No. 2 drawing book
Miss Stevens spent last Saturday in
Ionia.
There is small attendance in the
first grade on account OF sickness.
Glenn Tiffany, second grade, who
has been very sick, is improving rap
idly.
Lon Rice, Ned Wilder and Herbert
Godfrey have lately entered the High
School.
Ethel Jersey from the first grade has
been neither absent nor tardy during
the past month.
Every seat in the High School is oc-
cupied, two at the reading tables and
three in the Office.
Quotation during Elk. week, Honesty
is the best policy.
The following new classes were form
ed for the second semester: Book
keeping, physiology, geography, alge-
bra and English.
The ninth grade will read The Mer-
chant OF Venice.
The fifth grade began advanced nat
ural geography the second semester.
The first grammar will have valen-
tine box in which each one will get a
valentine and no bad ones allowed.
Archie Drummond has recovered
from chicken pox and Clarence jack
son Is out OF quarantine for scarlet
fever.
The first grammar room has new
cabinet for materials, constructed by
Earl 1mhoff and Ernest Mcintosh
Maggie Feehan entered the seventh
grade this week.
HERNIA DeHart now comes to school
In the afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
u. e. FERGUSON,

physician AND SURGEON-Onice over
Il Pages hardware. ONCE hours: s TO . a.
m. 10 p. M; except Wednesday, $3.50 TO 8
p IN Pension examining surgeon. New
Sta.e Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
I. S. NORRIS,

physician AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
4 OF w. /. Benedicts drug store Hours
. to II a. M 2 to 4 and TO p. m. Residence
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
n. [. VAN 5ENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Ofnce in Belding
"A Savings Bank Block Belding, Mich
REFERENCES BY PERMIssIoN:-Hon. Allen B.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. +. McGarry, Hon.
II. ID. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
w. ANDREW DUTT. M. D..

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
II Onice-Belding Pharmacy. Hours-S to 10
a. m. TO and TO D. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
I. OHLINGER,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi-
Il clan and Health officer-Ohice at residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
/ TO 2and TO sp. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Money to Loan on
"A Real Estate OF all kinds ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
u. =. PINKHAM,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN-omce over
Il Booths Store, Main st. Hours 10 and
TO d. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
DIS. DWIGHT SHELDON
GEO. E. NICHOLS.
NICHOLS R SHELDON,
CHAS. n. EOOTE,

A TTORNEYS At LAW-Onnce:-W
IA Block, Belding, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
DR.. y. n. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIST. Specially OF Crown and Bridge
IL Work. Office corner rooms in the Vincent
block, over Vineents grocery Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
DR.. @. r. SMITH

nENTIST.-Of hours to 80. Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
The Regular Monthly Report for January
and Other Items of Interest to Parents
and Patrons.


and Other Items of Interest to Parents
and Patrons.
Report OF the Belding public schools
for the month ending January 26, 1900
First Primary, Third Ward-Total
enrolment, As; average enrolment, "a
per cent. of attendance, SO; per cent
OF punctuality, so; number not absent,
8; number not tardy, "a; number
neither absent nor tardy, g.; cases OF
tardiness, IL.
SARAH HOWE, Teacher.
First Primary, North Ward-Total
enrolment, 80; average enrolment, "a;
per cent. of attendance, So; per cent.
of punctuality, so; number not absent,
D; number not tardy, %; number
neither assent nor tardy, 4: cases Of
tardiness, %.
MYRTA MARSHALL, Teacher.
Second Primary, Central-Total en-
rollment, AZ: average enrolment, 80;
per cent. Of attendance, 50; per cent.
OF punctuality, 80; number not absent,
IA; number not tardy, "a; number
neither absent nor tardy, 10; cases of
tardiness, s.
EDYTHE STEWART, Teacher.
Second Primary, First Ward-Total
enrolment, AZ; average enrolment, Al;
per cent. of attendance, 81; per cent.
OF punctuality, 80; number not tardy,
80; number not absent, l6; number not
tardy or absent, 10; cases of tardiness,
Z. LAURA M M'CoNNELL, Teacher.
Third Primary, Central-Total en-
rollment, 80; average enrolment, 30;
per cent. of attendance, 9S; per cent.
of punctuality, 80; number not absent,
l3; number not tardy, 29; number not
absent or tardy, l3; cases of tardiness,
l. MARGARET STEVENS, Teacher.
Fourth Primary, Second Ward
Total enrolment, 40; average enroll
ment, 40; per cent. of attendance, 92;
per cent. of punctuality, 80; number of
pupils not absent, Is; number of pupils
not tardy, Al; number of pupils neither
tardy nor absent, 16; number of cases
OF tardiness, 5.
NELLIE MCCONNELL, Teacher.
First Grammar, Central-Total en-
rollment, 60; average enrolment, 81;
per cent. of attendance, 96; per cent.
of punctuality, 90; number not absent,
30; number not tardy, SO: number
neither absent nor tardy, 81; cases OF
tardiness, 2.
PEARL RoSEvELT,
LILLIAN BROWN, Teachers.
First Grammar, Second Ward-Total
80; average enrolment, 32;
per cent. of attendance, 80; per cent.
of punctuality, 80; number not absent,
ID; number not tardy, "a; number
neither absent nor tardy, II; cases of
tardiness, s. MAUD FISH, Teacher.
Second Grammar, Central--Total en-
rollment, So; average enrolment, 54;
per cent. Of attendance, 81; per cent.
of punctuality, 9S; number not absent,
20; number not tardy, Al; number
neither absent nor tardy, IA; cases Of
tardiness, 81
VIOLA MARSHALL, Teacher.
High School-Total enrolment, sc;
average enrolment, So; per cent of at
tendance, so; per cent of punctuality,
90; number not absent, 43; number not
tardy, 65; number not absent or tardy, |
81; cases OF tardiness, 80.
AGNES II. SPENCER, Prin.
A L. MARVIN, Superintendent.
The fifth grade has just begun the
No. drawing book.
Miss Stevens spent last Saturday in
Ionia.
There Is small attendance in the
ls Of Il
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly. Tran
stent advertising n advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for. Cards of Thanks must be paid for
Marriage and death notices free
Copy for change of advertisement must be re-
eiyed not later than Tuesday noon in order to
insure insertion
Entered at the Postofice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter
XPIRED.-If this paragraph is marked you
- will know that your subscription has ex-
pired and as our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance il will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by
BANNER PUBLISHING Co,

BELDING, UoNIA co., MICH.
once in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08

WIN r. SANDELL, Loan Broker. short
w time loans on any form OF good security.
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
curity. ONCE at The Commercial Bank.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
PREMEDITATED TREACHERY.

1t is decidedly puzZling to the ordi-
nary mind that Mckinley feels if his
duty to wage brutal war on Aguin-
aldo and the Irilipinos, because they
desire Republican government 1Jff
their own in the Philippine ArchiDcl-
ago. while he makes a treaty of peace
and amity. protection and support. with
the Sultan of Jolo and his Datos. Sub
jects of the United States" more fully
than Aguinaldo and his people, who
run n despotsm, with constitutions" of
slavery. polygamy. &c, which McKin-
ley guarantees against interference.
Tho Flipinos are Christians; the Sulus,
or Jolos. are Mahomedans. The Fill
pinos were our allies against Spain and
helped us nightly in the war; the
JoloSulus were neutral. or against us
Why this imperious violence toward
the Philippine Republic. on the one
hand and this dcfercntial mildness to-
ward the Sulu dcspotism, on the other
hand? Why does Mckinley roar like n
lion at Agunaldo, and coo you like any
sucking dove to the Sultan of Jolo? Is
the explanation to be found in that
acknowledging that is said to make
us wondrous kind?"
1t will be said. of course. that Aguin-
aldo WAS the aggresser and 'muddicd
the water" while the Sultan preserved
the peace; but docs anybody. can any
body doubt that if half the considera-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
WHAT MUNIFIcENCEl

The American Steel and Wire Com
pany has told it's slaves that their
wages have been put up ~ per cent,
the advance dating from January L.
This boost helps about 10000 men.-N
Y. Sun.
That is "succasm," as ARENAS Ward
used to spell it, But the Sun omits two
very important and essential percent
ages that are required TO let us fully
understand the true significance of the
7la per cent. increase in wages: 1st.-
wages caused by the act of February
IL. 1873 demonetiZing silver. and by
other acts tending to contract the cur
ieiiey-stftd increase thc-vstitfr of rro1rry I?
2d.-what has been the per cent of in
crease in the last two years of the
price of Steel and Wire products? we
know that In some OF these products
the Increase In price has been enor-
mous,-as high as 100 TO $50 per cent
The fall of wages from 1873 TO 1897 is
reckoned by Saucrbcck's tables and the
figures of other authorities, ut an aver
age OF 80 pcr cent. or from 100 cents
to 61 cents. An increase of ~ per cent.
on Gl cents would be Az cents. or rise
in wages to 65M cents, with the prices
in all products controlled by such
trusts as the American Steel and Wire
Co., monstrously increased
While the increase in prices of trust
produced and controlled commodities
generally has been extortionate and
vast. compared with the increase OF
trust wages. the increase in the price
Of other products has been small In
deed. Sauerbeck's tables show that
from 1873 to 1897 the fall in the prices
of As principal commodities averaged
from 100 to 55 cents; or fall of As per
cent; while the average price OF these
same articles has now risen to only 60
cents, or 1-11th, since 1897.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

to the approval of the gentleman from
Albemarle. This seems to leave out, OF
let out, Mr.. II. Taylor Ellyson, State
Chairman Of Mr.. Martins Democratic
Committee, who Is understood to be q
standing candidate for the guberna-
torial nomination. 1t Is confusion OF
epitaphs, anyhow; and the faithful will
be in the doleful dumps of incertitL ac
until the Senator from Albemarle
passes the word around In the usual
official way;-for we have now new
Loyal League. successor of the orig nal
colored Republican one. and to its
ways. means and methods.
The VirginianPilot has no objection
to either of these gentlemen personally;
put 1t knows no special reason why
either Is entitled to be chosen over
other able and patriotic Virginia Dem
ocrats as the candidate Of the party for
our highest State office; but Mr.. Mar
tin doubtless knows; and if he and
his constituents. or supporters (who-
ever these concealed persons b.), choose
Mr.. Swanson. or Mr.. Ellyson, what
have the rest of us got to do with it?
1t is true enough that the people may
desire to have their say In the choice
but as they were peremptorily denied
this as to the U. S. Senator last chosen
what are they going TO do about it, If
Mr.. Martin, in effect. says do as l
bid you, or leave the party. or leave the
State.-or go to the devil!" WHAT!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

but the exceptions prove that after
that latter act the gold dollar was not
the sole standard Of value and could
be made SO only by the mutual agree
ment of the parties to contract, which
must be In writing. That is the pres
ent law of the land. though Secretaries
of the Treasury. in violation of law,
have made the gold dollar the practical
standard by yielding the option of gold
to the creditor of the government.
But how was 1T that standard fixed
In 1873, and followed by specie pay
ment In 1879. did not operate until Nc
Niniey, plague and famine in India
failure OF wheat crops in Europe and
South America, war with Spain and the
philippines. and the war in South Afri-
ca came in. supplemented by fine wheat
crops here and vast increase In the
production of gold? Did MCKINLEY or
the act of 1878 cause these things? And
even If McKlnley's election brought in
the gold standard, the other causes
cited prove incontes ably that they md
not the gold standard, brought about
the partial prosperity that has since
occurred. Our improved business and
the gold act of 1873 is n clear case OF
post hoe. non proptcr hoc-"aftcr this.
not because OF this" the extraordinary
demand for our wheat, for the reason
stated, and the great production of
gold, fully explaining the altered con-
dition, without referring it to 1873, or to
Mckinley's finding n cast horse shoe
the day of his election.