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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
THE FIRST BABY.
It's Coming is Looked Forward to
With Both Joy and Fear and ito
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.

The arrival of the first baby in the
household is the happiest and most i'm
portant event Of married lie. me young
wife who is to become mother delights
to think of the happiness In store Tor her
when the little one shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear 1t lisp
the sweet and holy name, motner.
But her happy anticipation quickly van
;shes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
mass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear of the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
dissipates her joyfulness..
Thousands of women have learned
by experience that there is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at
tend childbirth; they know that 10y
the use of "Mother's Friend"-a scien-
tific liniment-for few weeks before
the trying hour, expectant mothers car
SO prepare themselves for the final
hour that the pain and suffering OF the
dreaded event are entirely obviated and
il ia safely passed through with com
paratiyely little discomfort.
All women are interested, and es
peciallv expectant mothers who for the
first time have to undergo this trial, IL
such a remedy for they know the pail
and suffering, to say nothing OF the dan
per. which is in store for them. Moth
er's Friend" is woman's greatest bles
sing, for it takes her safely through tn
seterest ordeal of her life. Every womal
should be glad to read the little bool
before Baby is Born" which contain
information Of great value to all.
will be sent free to any one who send
their address to The Bradtield Regu
lator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26

lower part. The plain front and bot
tom are outlined with n narrow band
of black satin which is covered with
rows Of black stitching.
The jaunty little Elton jacket Is en-
riched throughout with spaced perpen-
dicular tucks and bordered with band
of the stitched black satin. In the
front is stylish revers collar of white
satin rolling back from a wee scalloped
vest of white satin outlined with stitch
ing and opening on a billowy mass of
ivory lace falling from the neck to the
waist. The high collar band and belt
are of folded white satin, and the long
sleeves are trimmed at the shoulders
with q short tucked cap bordered with
stitched black satin and finished at the
hand with a similar band.-Philadel'
J phia Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
An Easter brides Troussenu.

Three of the loveliest gowns magma
BILE are included in the trousseau of an
Easter bride. The first is a white silk
evening dress covered by fioating dra-
perles of hand painted lisse. Next
comes a black gauze theater frock.
princess style, covered with an elabo-
rate hand wrought design of tiny plati-
mum paillettes and finally a pale eau
de-nil velvet trimmed with white broad
tail which has been previously en-
broidered with white jet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
HeIpiur Him.

"Henrietta," said Mr.. Meekton, as he
paused on the front step, could you re-
member what it was you said yester-
day when you so properly reproved me
for leaving the door openT"
az think / can. But | hope l shall
not have occasion to use 1t again"
"Could you give me the exact tones
and the gestures|
Eyes" ..
"Well, wish you would. l have an
office boy who leaves the door open
continually, and if you could teach me
to make that speech it would certainly
be great help to me in my business
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
old Enough to BE Ballet Girl.

Gyer-Saw you out riding with your
girl yesterday.
Myer-Yes Did you ever meet her?
Gyer-No; but father says he was
once a pupil in her Sunday school class.
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
Nothing New.

"It begins to look as though the Par
is exposition would fall flat"
"Well, you see, the French have been
making an exhibition of themselves for
so long that folks are beginning to pine
for a novelty. "-Philadelphia North
American. t,t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
The Conversational score.

"when the weather is bad. you can't
play golf?"
"No. but we can sit indoors and brag
about games we have played. "-Chica-
go Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
WOMAN AND FASHION.
A Handsome Cashmere Costume.
Dress For Growing Girl.
Late Fads of Fashion.

The illustration is of corkscrcw cash
mere In a new and beautiful shade OF
hyacinth blue trimmed with white sat
In, white lace and black satin. The
skirt is tucked over the hips and across
the back to conflne the fullness which
"a allowed to expand and ripple at the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
Too Farsighted.

"Farsighted young man, ehT'
eyes; he knows the pay days of all
the fellows and touches them the min
ute they leave the cashiers desk
Syracuse Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
Expensiyc Economy.

"Madge, we can't afford new clothes
this spring"
"Well, then, Albert, we must move.
/ don't mind wearing my old buds in a
new neighborhood, but | won't stay
here and wear them. Indianapolis
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
Comment ON slave.

Wickwire-They say Dewey's wife Is
going to make him run.
n. Peck-IIe won't be the first man
whose wife has made him run.-Indian-
opoliS Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
A Deodori,ed Trail.

Chief-Did you recover any Of the
money those burglars got away with?
Detective No, sir. couldn't find a
Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
From Experience.

Parke-They say n horse has every
lieve it? W.
Jane--I know it. bought one from a
friend recently.-Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
Reading Between the Lines.

Miss Bullion read my hand last even
ing. She's quite an adept at it. She
said the lines indicated that | was just
about to propose to a girl with money"
ayes. What did you doT'
81 proposed to her."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
EgOtisnl.

Quinn-She kissed her hand to the
audience only once. That's not enough
to go around.
De Fonte-Oh, yes; stage kisses are
flexible. Every man in the house
thinks that that one kiss was for him.
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
FOR A GROWING GIL.

in fat horizontal plaits. The skirt is
trimmed with three shaped hounces
edged with white cloth. The waist
band Is of black velvet.-Paris Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26

The dress represented is of pastel
blue cloth, trimmed with bands OF
white cloth on the cross. The front is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
Pains In the Back.

A.4W -ua Pains In the Back tt+.'.a
"A. B. harrington. Constantine. N. y,
saws: II was troubled several years
with kidney disease and suffered severe
pains in the back ] used Foley's Kid
ney Cure and one bottle cured me. |
recommend it TO my friends. IL has
given perfect satisfaction"
''-" -''''' W '- w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
For Nearly Sixty Years
The Leading National Family Newspaper
For Progressive Farmers and Villagers.
NETWORK
/. WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

of the American People from the
country people in every
the Union.
followed its instructions in raising
wi ich National authority
in will
and will Fashion
Illustrations
bring sunhn o household
States Nation and World
price ST. but we furnish 1t as trial SUD-
scrpton +. = =,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26

Cut prices on winter footwear al the
CITY Shoe store. n X. SPENCER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Artillery schooi-"s
Naval Attaches-Why Young We"
EnIist-UncIe SANS Garden
rsnecial Correspondence.l

Thara, 90 m he n reorganization OF
tho artillery school at Fort Monroe.
During the war with Spain the school,
like all the postgraduate institutions
If the army. was closed, and since then
little has been going on. The new con-
ditions and greater demands surround
ing artilIerists make II necessary 10
change the system of instruction at the
school. Much depends upon legislation
accomplished during the present SEES
sion of congress, and it is likely the de-
tails of the new system will not be
nerfected until after action is taken on
pending measures. The revised course
will embrace the advanced subjects or
electricity etc. while there will be spe-
cial courses in explosives and other
subjects of value as n postgraduate
course for West Point officers.
IL congress fails to pass Dill re-
lating to the artillery, it is proposed 10
detail one battery from each artillery
regiment. making seven Datterles'
which will form model command not
only as a garrison but as a means OF
instructing the student officers. THESE
batteries will report at Fort Monroe
about July /, when n cher OF the
school will be designated. Ofhcers COM
handing the batteries will act as In
| structors.
The school probably will be opened
formally about Sept. l. Should con
gress pass the pending artillery pro-
visions of the army reorganization bill
there win be another system OF select
ing troops for duty at Fort Monroe.
military and Naval Attaches.
OF all the % nations represented Dy
the diplomatic corps at Washington
only eight have officers of the army
and navy included in the STATS OF theil
embassies and legations. Five Euro
pean armies are ut present represented
at Washington, and Germany, Russia
France and Japan have sent naYal at
taches. The military attache is no new
thing at the capital, but the coming o
the first naval attache is a matter o
very recent history and was Il token o
the interest awakened among the grea
naval powers of the world by the eX
PLOTS of the American navy.
The duties of a military or naval a,
tache are not onerous. The ministe
or ambassador is understood to be Ell
crossed in affairs of state, but the n
tache seems to have nothing to do bu
attend assiduously to social duties an
lend the glitter Of gold laced uniforr
and gay decorations to an occasionf
state entertainment
But attention TO society is by u
means all his duty. There are grea
many things in the American arm
and navy which foreign government
like to know about, and 1t is thes
things that it is the business of the a
tache to learn, though he is in no sens
:. a spy. Almost every foreign matte
= has secret means of information CO..
r. corning ON. Notifications and our arr
aments, but military and naval a
taches do not deal in secrets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26

The BANNER and Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year for $l.40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
why Young Men Enlist.

"Why do young men enlistT said
one of Uncle Sans protectors wearing
the uniform of soldier in the marine
corps. sitting in the lobby of the Ma
tional. II don't know why all young
fellows goin the service, for considera-
tons other than patriotism, but l will
tell you why | went in and am willing
to run the risk Of becoming target
for Mauser bullet
Il am painter by trade and have
never failed to obtain steady employ
ment | gave up So day to wear this
uniform and earn S13 a month and
found because l want to see the world
and have an adventuresome DISPOSE
ton. could never save up any mon
ey and my rowing disposition has TAX
en- me all over the United States. But
foreign travel is an expensive luxury.
want to go to the Philippines and en-
| Joy the novelty, excitement and change
of long sea voyage to a distant ana
unfamiliar cline and see these people
| and the way they live and at some
body else's expense. The government
will do this for me, as / am strong,
healthy young fellow who never yet
refused n chance to fight"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
FIRE INSURANCE..

WIN. F. sANDELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26
Uncle sam. Spring Garden.

People who were amused In the days
of Holman at that great economists
suggestion that potatoes instead or
flowers might be planted in the
grounds around the public buildings
may not be aware that Uncle Sam has
q great garden of spring delicacies
around the capitol building. The first
garden delicacies of the season are
found there On the southern slope OF
the lawn, under the protection OF the
terrace and exposed to the sun, the
dandelions have begun to sprout, and
these DAYS women and children who
know the secrets of the soil are out
with their baskets gathering these
greens" for the table. Mushrooms Of
the best variety as well as dandelions
grow in great abundance on this broad
lawn, and it is source OF supply of
greens" or mushrooms almost from
the time snow disappears until winter
} comes again. 4.-l .L1Lt
Senator Tlllman can write equally
well with both hands. Sometimes he
uses one and sometimes the other. One
of his colleagues after watching him
awhile the other day said: 81
Senator, | did not know. that you
: were ambidextrous."
yes" retorted the senator from
South Carolina; Il have to be in order
to keep the run of this senate"
Wizards hotel is to be torn down
and the Virginia hotel modern mil
lion dollar structure. Is to he erected IL
Its place rs rapidly as possible. VII
lards has been one of the landmarks
of Washington and half a century ago
: like the Astor House in New York, was
numbered among tire. great hetels OF
the world. .-- CARL ScHoFIELD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26

faThe beautiful Mrs. May was seen
out driving Monday morning"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23

pensable steps of mission enterprise. and
in some form must precede all successful
work.
1.-The labors of missionaries, always dill
ficut and trying, are no longer so peril
ous as in former times In some quarters
Indifference and opposition have given
place to aid and cooperation. hundre Il
years ago many of the fields were closed
TO missionary effort. Now almost every
where is the open door, and only the map
Of the world now marks the extent Of
their thought and action.
I'VE can estimate their value to the
progress Of the nations. Their cOntribu-
tons to the onward ana upward march
of humanity is beyond all calculation.
They have inculcatcd industry and taught
the various trades. They have promoted
concord and amity, and brought nations
closer together. They have made mon
better They have increased the regard
for home. have strengthened the sacred
ties Of family, nave made the community
well ordered, and their work has been "A
potent influence in the development of
law ana establishment Of Sovcrnment.
May this great meeting reklndle the
spirit Of missionary ardor and enthus-
asm to 80 teach all nations; may the
field never lack "A succession Of heralda
who shall carry on the task-thc continu-
Gus proclamation OF Ills Gospel TO the end
of time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational
Anniversaries Bucksport Seminary Trustees.

Belfast. Ne. April 21.-Thc dev ton
al services Of the Eastern Maine NJ. r.
conference, Saturday morning, was fol
lowed by the roll call of superannuatcs
ana speeches by those present.
Saturdays meeting opened with 4 de-
votional hour led by Rev. F. L. Hay
ward Of Waldoboro. following which
came conference business and roll call
of supcrannuates.
Saturday afternoon, memorial ser
vice was held.
The anniversary Of the Frcedmcn's s
Aid and southern Educational Society
with an address by Rev. NJ. &. Il. Ma
son, ID. D.. of Cincinnati. was the pro-
gram for the evening.
The trustees Of the East Maine Sem
mary at Bucksport were then elected
as follows: S. II. Bcale. Camden; u.
B. Dow, Guilford; $. A. Bender, Calais.
The new committees for 1901 are: Bible
cause, F. II. Osgood, J. l.. Nelson and
w. A. MctraW; conference relations
g. \. plummcr. II. A. Horton. w. =.
DukoShire. j. II. Irvine. :. y. Bender;
Freedman's Aid and Southern educa-
tion. ]. II. Frnk, w. III. poWlcsland
and c. w. Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23

England Conference is the strongest Of
the six and has given the largest sums
to the cause. The total contributions
from this conference have been $3,l and
in return aid has been received for Il
churches at an average Of $l31l aid to
each church, divided as follows: Nine
hundred and thirty dollars donation and
$ii1 loan. During the entire history of
our board Sll2.0o1 has been granted in 10
nations ana loans to the six New Eng
land Conferences. for the aid of 2ni
churches: $15f5 Of this was granted to
churches within the hounds Of the Maine
Conference. Fifteen years ago Kansas
had 3>5 churches worth $2596 each. She
nov, has SIG churches worth S2uli each.
East Of the Mississippi. during the last
"a years. the membership Of the church
has gained lGo per cent. west of the river
it has, gained %oi ner cent The Mission
airy Society is International, spending
more than half its income beyond the
seas.
The church building work Of the other
churches is largely sectional. the Fr"Shy-
tcrian ana congregational boards doing
scarcely anything IN the South or South
west. bur using their great wealth to
capture strategic places in the growing
Western states, giving usually four times
as much to a single church as we can
give because Of our larger field ana nain-
fully smaller income.
The Methodist church has over 1000 I'M
sheltered congregations that need helm.
within the United states. The recent AL
ditions to our national domain hay" in
creased the home missionary field of ,ne
church. In the foreign missionary ticlds
the Missionary Society can build tn"
churches hut in the home field the
money must he furnished hy the Church
Extension Eoard.
This adds to the Church Extension
emergencies Alaska. Hawaii. Puerto
Rico. cuba ana the Philippines. In addi-
ton 81 .o00.U0O is needed for the 20th Cent
ury Thank Offering, for special objects
ana for the payment of the church debts
Of the weaker portions Of Methodism. the
newer fields where the heroic days of
McthOdiSm are not yet past.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23
Late Decision OF the Supreme Court in the
Dexter License Cases.

Does every local union in rha state un-
dcrstlnd that the suprcmt court has de
cided in favor of the town Of DeNte' N
the famous cases against innkeeperS
ana victullers, wherein action was
brought by the Dexter W. c. 7. |. in be
half Of the inhabitants of the town
against the innkecpers for not taking
out the license required hY !lW?
Every whitc-ribbDncr in Mdinr shouli
clearly understand the full import IF he
decision Of the court, which is Just this:
That any citizen. man or Y oman, ot ey-
cry town III Maine can institItc TrDc3rd-
inss against all inukecpers or victualers
in his OF her own town VINO lail to taxi
out their licenses the irst N pndlv IN
May. as required by law, ana tplt there
is not even a shadow of any uncert ttntA
as to the final legal outcome of such
prosecution.
Tho Dexter Union has made thi, POS
sible for every city, town and plantation
in our State. If the municipal officers
fail to prosecute. any citiZ4 can DO -.
Inc law also requires tina the mullcl-
pal officers shall give due notice that thcN
will meet innkcepcrs ana Victualers the
first Monday in May for the purpose Ot
granting licenses (Sec Sc. !. Cnal-. -
Revised StatuteSD Now is the time to
can the attention Of the officers - TINS
duty lest they forget. If these Dflice"S
l4li IN this duty the innkecpers are not
IhSplvrd.
Let every whtc-ribbOncr Understand ~
clearly rs evory irnkcepcr does that this
dtclSlpn "I the law court t1keS away e.
trN avenue ~ escape from the penalty ot
violation Of this law. am be governed
accordingly
y. B. CROCKETT.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23
RAPID PRUGRESS
In the Reconstruction Of Kansas City Conven
lion Hall-Work Night and Day.

Kansas City, Mo, April 22-Progrcss in
the reconstruction III Convention han is
being made with rapid strides The tons
of twisted steel ana debris nave been re-
moved from the site, much masonry in
thc outside walls has been replaced. ana.
tomorrow morning, the Gillette Hcrzog
CO. of Minneapolis which is to erect the
steel structure, will put its force of men
to work. Night work will be done to
fulfil its contract, calling for the erection
of the steel trussoS by june Is. The last
contract L. be closed by the hail directors
is for q fire and water proof Tile roof to
cost $1,000. The contractors gave bonds
10 have the roof IA the building within
10 days after the trusscs are in place Ii
this agreement is kept the new structure
will be incloscd by Juno 25.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23
A QUIET SABBATH.
No Session OF Conlerence-Presdent AtenCs
Church and Rides with Vile.

New York. April 22.-Althyugh no
session Of the ccumcnicaI conference
vas held, today. most Of the members
of the conference found it a very busy
day With few exceptions they ac-
ceptcd invitations t. speak at one Of
the services held in the several hun
drcd churches Of the city bDruughs
ana even in the ncighborinS cities ana
towns. President Mckinley attended
the IL o'clock service at the Brick
Presbyterian church On Fifth avenue.
With him were his brother Abncr Me
Kinlcy. Secretary Curtelyou and Mr..
ana Mrs. Morris X. Jcsup.
The President brcakfastcd With Mrs.
Mckinley in their apartments at tn"
Manhattan hotel Mrs. Mckinley was
much rested after the "trip 10 this city.
but did not feel well enough to attend
church service. Both going to and
coming from the church the President
was recognized hy many people N
Fifth Avenue \ small crowd gather
ed around the hotel, tJ whom he bow
"a in an amiable manner. In thu af-
tcrnoon, the President ana Mrs NJ
kinley drove in the park.
The services in other churches In
this city were conducted by the most
prominent of the missionaries now at
tending the ecumenical conference
Among those who called upon Prcsid,nt
ana Mr.. Mckinney. this afternoon, were
Former President Harrison and Mrs.
Harrison. GOV. Roosevelt ana eX-Secrc-
tarv Cornelius y. Eliss.
The President ana his party left thc
Manhattan Hotel at lUu1 l.. NJ, to take
The train for Washington
~ iHl,4, la mil
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23
Tobacco.

~, Miss Gordon and | hal Just come to
'mrdSo from Evanston; we We're waiting
II he NorthWcstcrn station iDr the elet-
tflc To take us to the national helIuuar-
6lS. lhrec little ragSsi urClinS. eNI-
uehlIy brothers. the oldest If whom was
Hot more than II. attracted our at
..rrluoh saying, Gimme i penny, Miss?
TWO OF them carried a common marke'
basket which WAS partly filled with cigar
StuinpS. We asked them where they got
,',ir.t aroii and tH"y said they picked them W
lls WhcIc they could find them. We
asked what they I;d with them ana they
SdId thry carried them to a tobacco store
smmm'r" Nh they got - cents for the basket
HIT. ,LH. VIZ asked them what they did with
promptly replied. Make them over Tor
people tn smoke"
II, thouEht would pass this suggestive
n.tH along Tor TN" benefit Of tobacco
users and Ia culighten those who like the
u ui,I "l 4 good cigar" y word to the
"lSt Is sufficient.
Nyal Dow had hccn speaking to 4 great
,ib,'''hve at Old Orchard, Maine. and in
N course of his address he alluded to
me harmful effects OF tobacco As he
MIS- coming away from the platform 4
h"'bNrrlnS young man with a cigar in
i ms mouth said. II think you are wrong
,,,,... '''r'i low. about tobacco hurting any
n'' J nave smoked for some time ana 1t
mr mmS nnt hurt me" Ana the general
promptly replied "If il had not hurt your
.IIi naain You would not be putting the vile
n VOW are now doing"
AimoSt every Week we see the an
nnuhcement Of the death Of some Young
Nm, "ltentimcs older mcn, who are to-
"arc" ,nr, users, ana those who are well in
"i;lhrd IN regard to the effects Of the
hotSuluus cigarette ana nicotine can read
fonn fTSumeeh TIE lines that in some insidious
t%inh nnIh ~ haS Impressed the brain or weak
tbe'ilhg ttb,em lhg hcart action. ana there are
thousands Of mothers morning today
% over the loss Of their dearest and hes
d;ee,uo d;tt uo not even now understand how
aln,erent oan, II might all he had they been
hanoHo htH impressed with truths regarding to-
Know move power Of the human brain to resist
A'o"iedge IS indeed marvellous.
LILLIAN NJ. y. STEVENS