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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23
The Hay=PaunCefOte
Treaty.

1uO rdLIuCdIIOu VI GHO Lay Il un-
cefote treaty regarding the cOnstruc.
tion of the Nicaraguan Canal, is ex-
citing the keenesn interest throu'
ghout the United States and Euro
pc. This treaty which is substitu-
te for the original agreement between
the United States and England re-
garding the construction of an Is
thmian Canal, known as the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, has many oppc-
nents in both Houses of Congress.
The chief objection raised to the
ratification of the treaty is the fact
that it does not permit the fOrtifica-
tiOn of the Canal. Those in OprOS-
ition claim that in order to protect
the neutrality of the waterway great
land batteries should be erected at
the entrance OF both oceans to pre-.
vent any hostile power from taking
possession of it. = naval expert wri.
ting in the New York Herald plain
by shows the absurdity of this pre-
position. He demonstrates that NO
land fortification would be effective
against a hostile feet The canal
should be protected and its neutra-
lity preserved by naval force. The
controlling force must depend upon
the command of the seattle power
to hold the Caribbean sea against all
corners. Again if the United Sta
les should construct the canal and
declare its entire neutrality similar
to the Suez Canal, any single power
which attempted to break this neu-
trality by attempting to seize the
canal would find arrayed against it
the combined navies of all the other
maritime powers of the world. What
then, it is pertinently asked, is the
use of spending S5O,00O,OOO to
$S0,0O0, 900 in Notifications which
would be useless
What good would it do to stron-
gly fortify the entrances to canal,
when single stick of dynamite used
on an internal lock could render it
useless in momentg
In addition to this, there seems
to be no question that the European
powers would be a unit in opposing
the fortifcation of the Canal. This
fact is well known 10 the President
end Secretary of State Hay and
this knowledge induced them to
yield this point in preparing the
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, which in
fact is merely intended as substi-
tute for and a reyOkement of, the
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
There seems little doubt of the
ultimate ratification Of the treaty.
The influence of the Anministra
ton and the over whelming senti-
ment in the United States, ontside
of transit Continental railroad inte-
rests, will have their effect upon the
Senate, and we may look for an
eally settlement Of the matter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23
SobrinoS de Ezquiaga.

Bankers, Merchants and exclusive Agents for Puerto
Rico of the following Insurance and Steamship Companies
"Compania Trasatlantica EspaGoa," Barcelona; the
Steamhp lines of Larrnaga and Sea Lverpoo The Royal
Fire Insurance Company of Lverpool Indemnity Mutual
sole representatives in this Island of The Standard Oil
Company of North America.
Also owners of American steamship "VASCO"
Catano Oil Refinery. II. Fortaleza Street
San Juan P. r
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23

From The Associated Press. .
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23
TranSVaal War
Defeat OF General
BOtha's Forces.

NewYork February 23rd 1900
Despatchea frsm London
state that Field Marshal Ro
berts' statement that the Beers
had been driven in all direc-
tons in the b;,ptle fought near
Modder River referred to the
forces commanded by Gene
raj Botha.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23

This paper is the oldest and has
the largest circulation in the
Island. 1t is also the only
one that has an established
cable service from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23
Beers Are Caught In
A Death Trap, Yet
They Hold The
Camp.
Sixty British Guns Are Shell
ing The Enemy's Camp.

NewYork February 23rd 1900
The Boer forces comman-
ded by General Cronje, which
are estimated at about 5000
men, hold their camp.
The Boer army is caught
in a death trap.
The bed Of the Modder Ri
yer is hemmed in bv British
Infantry while sixty British
guns, commanding formi-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23
Good Will Towards
Puerto RiCans.
New York February rd19OO

New York February 23rd 1900
Dispatches from Washing
ton report that the impression
is that instead Of making
the Puerto Ricans a chief
part of the United States
prosperity, foundations should
be laid to strength the en-
pire of Americans in their
hearts,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-23
Four Millions For
Chicago University.

Gifts to Chicago University amo-
uniting to about $4,000, 900 win be
announced at a dinner Of tie Alum
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
ELEVENTH ANNUAL.
Belding building and Loan Association In
Very Healthy Condition.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.

TO the Stockholders of the Belding Build
ing and Loan Association:
In submitting this eleventh annual
report, ending July lst, 1900, allow me
to call your attention TO the fact OF the
small amount of real estate on hand,
consisting OF two pieces, and appraised
by committee at fair value at 81 900,
being reduced by sale during the past
year from SIS, S,402.25, July /, 1899, at a
fair profit over and above the cost to
the association, which is not usually
the case in other associations. You
will also notice that since July /, 1899,
four series OF stock haye matured and
been promptly paid, and now at this
time the fifth series has just matured
and all on the basis OF not less than
$50 90 profit per share.
The delinquents also have been re-
duced two-thirds from a year ago.
Never was the Belding Building and
Loan Association in more healthy
and solid condition than now. During
the past year 3l5 shares matured and
81 shares were withdrawn; total shares
thus withdrawn were H. and paid not
withstanding all this, at this date, l45
more shares are in force now than
one year ago. The people of Bel.
ding and vicinity now realize that this
association has come to stay, and from
now on all indication shows that it will
increase in membership more rapidly,
as ii justly deserves, and why notr No
other similar institution in this county,
in fact in this state, equals IL per
cent. profit per annum on investment,
as this association has and is doing
right along and regularly.
ADAM WAGNER, Secretary.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the Front to say that for scratch
es, bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salye is
the best in the world. Same for burns.
skin eruptions and piles. % cts. box
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Connell
Bros. and l.. o. Cushing druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at iu:30a. IN. and p. Ia. sabbath School
at cluse Of morning service. PRAYER meeting on
Thurs day evening. REV. O. a. A.CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services al
lc.5N 20. in. ana so p. m sabbath School Al
II .45 q. 10. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve.
ming. REV. y j. STALEY Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH Services nj l0:30 A. m.
and t;3J D U. sabbath school 40 close Of NOR,
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
CEcElnT XIV. CORNELL QUICK. Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH PRAYER and
praise service eleven o'clock "a. mn. Preaching
taD p. ma. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. MCkBBEN, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
Peaches

Are beginning to arrive and
they promise a good crop. We
have made arrangements with
large growers of fine peaches and
you will do well to place your
order with us if you want fancy
fruit at the right price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
SHOULD BE STOPPED.
An Evil Long Hourn with and should be
Prohibited

An Evil Long Bourn with and should be
Prohibited.
EDITOR BANNER:--I notice in the
report of council proceedings as print
ed in the BANNER of July II, that the
city attorney was instructed to draft an
ordinance regulating the sanitary con-
dition Of the city. have a suggestion
to make:
Belding is certainly not only one Of
the most enterprising little cities in
the country, but is rapidly developing
into city noted for well kept streets.
And as man remarked to me a few
days since, Zone of the prettiest little
towns he visited, but in one respect
it is away behind most every city in
the country today, and that is having
no ordinance againt expectorating on
side walks. This habit is today ac-
knowledged by all sanitary experts as
very dangerous to the health of com
munity. And when such an ordinance
prevails | find there is no trouble
whatever in enforcing it, and today
clean walks and street cars prevail
where a few years ago filth abounded.
The condition OF our walks in the eve-
ming is often something disgusting, and
| hope that If not already provided for
in the prepared ordinances that the
BANNER will suggest IL. and | cannot
conceive Of anyone objecting.
Sincerely yours,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
y. 1. VAN sEMscAorEM.

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onice in Belding
IA Savings Bank Block, Bclding, Mich.
REFERENCEs BY PERMISSION Hon. Allen Is.
Morse. Hon. a. "a. Ellis TbOs. 4 McGarry, Hon.
+. D. NJ Davis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
Oranges

Are still with us-we have
some fancy Valencias and can
give them to you right off the ice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02

A TTORNEY AT Law. Money 10 Loan Oh
"A Real Estate of ail kinds. Oncc In Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
T. OHLINGER,

Il clan and Health officer -Onlcc at residence
corncrof Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
TO 2and TO 9 II. III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
y. r. PINKHAM,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON once over
j. Booths store Main ST. Hours l 70 and
TO 8 p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
T. s. MORRIS,

physician AND SURGEON. Onicc rear
L of w. Bcnodict's drug store. Hours:
= to n %, M ITO and7 to p. IN. Residence
opposite of M h. church. Telephone IT,
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
BlackberrieS.

The small fruits are about gone
excent blackberries and they do
not premise large crop and
probably will run high in price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
w. ANDREW QUIT, M. o.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
II Onlce-l}elding Pharmacy. HOurs-S TO 10
"A. III. TO and 10 -. IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02

XpIRED IF TINS paragraph IS marked you
- viii know that your subscription has eX
pired, and as our terms are strictly cash in ad
vance twin Doe discontinued luloss renewed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
y. &. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Onlceo over
4 Pages hardware. Once hours: 10 a.
m TO 3 p. m; except "Wednesday. 80 10 :
p m Pension examining surgeon New
Stase Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02

Entered at the Postofice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
BY
BANNER PUBLISHING Co,
AT
BELDING, dONIA co., MICH.
ONCE in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Advertising Rates upon application.
BELDlNG, uoNIA co., MICH.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly Tran
sient 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-
reived not later than Tuesday noon in order to
insure insertion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
Il
Bell Phone No. 16.
Citizens Phone No. 81.
Telephone orders given spe-
cial attention.
HOME MADE
BREAD AND PASTRY

This is what we are turning
out every day.
We have one of the best
bakers in the country. We buy
our supplies in large quantities
and have the pick of the market,
using only the very best material
in our bake shop-and you can
depend on the food being pure
and clean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
CBAS. M. WILSON.
Or. =. n. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIST Specially of Crown and Bridge
IL Work. Onicc corner rooms n the Vincent
block, over Vincent IS grocery. Bclding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
Lemons

Grown in Messina are juicy
and thin skinned. We have EN-.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
CHAPTER XVII.

The colonel began to walk back anG
forth in the room. Now and then he
would stray across the hall aud pause
in the doorway to give half an ear to
Caroline. who was listlessly playing the
piano. Her music had never touched
him as had Evelyn's. Evelyn's songs
her lightest ttouch-seemed to invite the
sweetest memories to his heart. Caro-
line looked up and saw him standing
in the doorway.
"Father," she turned on the stool.
marry him; he says he will write to
you if 1 encourage him to do so.'
Hasbrooke advanced till he stood be-
hind her. Somehow he had little in
cnnation to touch this one of his daugh-
tiers. "Wen," he asked 'have you
thought it over?''
Caroline turned Il page CT her music
book leisurely.
II like him as we'll as l ever liked
anybody" she said, slowly. "You know
he is we'll off; he has nice homc-the
Hardys are good people. l have al
ways wanted to live in Charleston.
"Then write him it is all right, re-
turned Hasbrooke, wearily, and they
went in to supper. Evelyn came down
a moment later. Her father wondered
at the transformation in her. In her
evening dress, she looked like a flower
which had never been touched by
storm. .... ar4
After they had left the table she
followed him to the door of his study,
but he coldly begged to besleft alone.
and asked her to send James to him.
The servant found him at his desk.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Wnikle, an noticed that the captain
shut up like clam. I was surprised
for I kinder thought the captain was
goin' to get one O. the old mans daugh-
ters."
Ronald had another question ready
what are my chances on getting
bailed out?"
ITO be perfectly candid with you,"
answered Ratcliff, II am afraid you are
goin' to have big disappointment.
You see, accordin' to the readin' o. the
law, a justice O. the peace can't set bail
in any case whar thar is reasonable
suspicion Of murder, an it wouldn't
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
CHAPTER XIV.

Monday morning about eleven o'clock
Ratc}iff hustled into the jail, making
jovial remarks to the keepers wife
about her bad cooking killing the pris-
oners, and went up to Ronald.
II couldn't git heer minute earlier,"
he told our hero, as he came in. "All
day yesterday was on track of a feller
that broke Jail at Shubank. He give
me the slip at the river, an l had to
give up. | couldn't afford to miss yore
trial, besides it would a-killed nv an
imal, an she's wuth more than the ten
dollars reward"
Ronald asked him if the hour for the
trial had been set.
"You bet it has," grinned Ratcliff, as
he took a fresh chew of tobacco and
thrust the remainder of the plug back
into his coat pocket. "They tried their
level best to stave it off, but told 'em
l wouldn't keep you in suspense any
longer. It's a-goin' to be well attend
ed. 1 see lots O. big Ikes from out
yore way already here. Col. Hasbrooke's
in town, an Capt. Winkle has deviled
me mighty nigh to death with ques-
tions. By hockey, he talked like you
was guilty of cold-blooded murder; he
said he had heard Thad Williams YER
sion Of the affair."
Ronald fixed the sheriff with keen
glance.
Don't you think that the trial will
60 against me?" he questioned.
Ratcilff seemed slightly taken aback
by the pointed query. He hesitated for
a moment, and then he answered eva
sively:
'"Thad Williams testimony is the big.
gest thing we have to contend with
DR.. Abe Sloan is summoned. After the
corpse reached home the family called
i'm in to make an examination; he
probed for the ball, an will show it in
court"
The prisoner shuddered visibly.
Ibid Col. Hasbrooke have anything
to say about the case?" he asked. Z,
'Not to me, he didn't, but when Capt
Winkle was talkin' so shore about yort
conviction. he spoke up an lowed that
it was a shame to talk Of mans guilt
before his trial. He said it sharp-like
as if he didn't have much use TO,
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

IF he did he was out Of his mind"
answered Ronald; II think Thad Will
1iams told me that to frighten me-"
"But Ratcliff says you actually heard
the two talking together just before
sgd died."
Ronald nodded. THAT is a fact, 1
was not near enough, however, to over
hear what was said.'
Redding unused moment and then
he looked up suddenly.
IT must see him at once, my boy, be-
fore the prosecution gets i'm to commit
'imself to Their side. I shall try to show
up the consequences of perjury in
strong light, and frighten him off O.
that line. He's good natured sort of
feller if you strike him right. I never
shall forget" (Redding seemed bent
on cheering up his friend) "Thad was
captured about five years ago as
moonshiner, an Jim Lowe, who was in
the employ O the government, an no
better n Thad, started with i'm to At
lanta for trial. They made sort of
picnic of it an got drunk together, an
postponed their trip till that night.
They was waitin' in the Office of the
hotel to ketch train, an Jim had gone
in to his supper, leavin' Thad smokin' at
the stove. Then amongst US we got up
joke on Jim an went to his prisoner
an told i'm if he wanted to, he could
git away as easy as shellin' peas. But
Yhad shook his head an helt out his
hands to the fire. Men Lowe is sorter
chums,' he said, AN if you will have
the truth, never have had much of a
ride on the cyars in my life, an I sorter
lowed Id like the trip Then we pro-
posed a compromise. We told him he
could ride within few miles of Atlanta
and jump off while Jim was not lookin' =,
and in that way he could get his ride
and liberty also. You ought to have
heard i'm laugh. Don't you give me
away, an III play it fne,' he said. And
he did work it. He turned up here two
days later, making for the mountains.
He was the worst bunged-up chap you
ever laid eyes on. Not being familiar
with the running Of trains, he had
hurled himself at bank, eight miles
out of Atlanta, when the train was
goin' like CREASED lightnin'. But Lowe
never did try to arrest him again.
Reddings smile vanished as he turned
to the door. I'll try to win i'm round
to us this mornin' if can get at i'm, u
he concluded. He'll be apt to be at
the funeral. Now, don't you worry!
III do all can, an We'll try to have you
out on bail Tomorrow
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
CHAPTER XVI.


1t was about six o'clock that after
noon when the sheriff put Ronald down
at home. Dave had ridden close be-
hind the buggy all the way. Now and
then, when passing some acquaintance
on the road or in distant field, he
would wave his slouched hat and give
yell that would have done credit to
the lungs of savage. When they ar
rived at home he fastened the bride
reins TO a post and sprang over the
fence into the yard. Old Fanshaw sat
nodding, half asleep, on the porch in a
spot where the last rays of the slant
ing sunlight were falling; he was we'll
wrapped up in a ragged greatcoat and
wore cap, the flaps of which cov-
cred his ears.
"Ron's come cleer!" Dave shouted to
him, and seeing his sister at the SMALL
paned window, he yelled the same words
to her.
II know BETTER" grunted Fanshaw,
who, being short-sighted, had not noted
the arrival of the buggy. -"Come cleer
the devil!"
swell, thar he is out thar with Rat.
cliff,' Dave assured him. "Ax the sher.
iff, if you think I'm a-lyin'."
With hand on either side of his
chair, the old man got to his feet. His
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

1.-The World Against Him. COM
menced in our issue of rlarch 2o.
Back numbers can be had at this office.
''In the rlidst of Alarms,'' one of
Robert Barr's excellent stories, will
appear soon.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

CHAPTER NIV-Continued,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

tlTfE>. The funeral OF
u e.. Drummond was held
ruct OF his sister, Mrs. Sarah
VI derviIle, June list. The
...- tuniucted by Rev. &. ID.
Methodist church. There
tendance, as the deceased
rug citizen OF Winslow and
we'll known in Waterville.
! ,aTtrs, all of whom were
T, old. We're the four brothers
.-rd. Hon. Josiah II. Drum
w. Drummond, c. l.. Drum
Gtiamd, andE II. Drummond
0r. The interment was at
1T the annual meeting of
.na.- al Westbrook Seminary
. check for So, 600 was receiv-
D,prt Macarthur of Biddeford.
arle construction of the new
which will be named for
-~ Perry and the teachers
rctrd except Miss Tuell, who
Miss Toucey of Medford,
b, elected in her place.....Gov-
U.rus of Missouri has issued
'ion shutting out cattle
uher of states in which he
Hu9losis exists. Among the
Maine, New Hampshire. Yer
.a-slchusetts, Rhode Island,
-1 New York, Pennsylvania,
-pv Delaware, Illinois and
ud also the dominion of
stock company has been
. Gardiner to operate the Pen
'J mine in Pittston. L. Frank
cortland is president. The
S. capitalized at one million
-otiations have been opened
Hd~r Of amill and operations
.rlse within TWO weeks. As
nom random pieces picked
.wM II to s4oper ton. ore is
W i1oher as the shaft is sunk.
17 lIad u representatives in
STATE, senate, and a move
N"t to secure a portrait of
.-e jon the rotluda gallery
uoNse....F Forty-four veter-
-i, Maine battery association
l1l reunion AT Grand Army
-rJ. June 2lst. and with their
..rWere 9o present. Elbridge
ot Readlieid, veteran of 81
u attendance. Mayor Lame
.e old soldiers. .Ahei Davis
-ponding. The following
elected: Abel Davis. pres:
.Na}, Fairfield. vice pres. .io-
ench. Chesterville, treas;
"ues, Augusta. sec. In the
MAS a campfire. at which
"mcnt was given. and y. :.
Bangor Abel Davis, Les
and others spoke. Letters
mrmbe Is We're read. The
N.Ni wear will be IN Waterville.
Dual reunion of Go, II. l7th
-uent, was held i'll West
'uc - This company WAS
tit " estbrook. Aug. Is, 1862.
0purr Of Otistield was elect
.H' and Chas. W. Salborn of
tretary and trcasurer...M Miss
NlmWlton, the pioneer Portia,
benefit the State of Maine
A at the last session of the
allowing the admission of
IL" 'n practice of law, reports
veil satisfied with the begin
While She has not vet had
oTt, she is having large
Office work in ROckland.
.NL POINTS. The Philadel-
american has published the
IL canvass of the editors of
HeWspapers throughout the
tlrS AS to the logical running
van, IN view of the selection
'le Roosevelt by the Republic
"utl convention as the vice
Jl candidate. There is a wide
of opinion. at least % Demo
I1rp OF less prominence being
Probabilities OF as being strong
tates foT Col. Bryan. The
fites include such Democrats
senator David B. Hill of New
r'ard Croker, Joseph Pulitzer,
proprietor of the New York
v 49, Hearst, editor and pro
the New York journal; Sen
Hb Nhively of Indiana, Book
ID. phio, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
l'attlson of Pennsylvania,
Dewey and Cen .1ospnh Whep-