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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26
wh,rton ana the cane pelt.

Wharton. Texas, January 25.-The peo
pies committee OF the Cane Belt road
Will meet this evening to complete ar
rangements for meeting the proposition OF
the Cane Belt road to Wharton. Toe OUT
look for the coming OF the road TO this
city is OF the brightest. aud every assist
ance thai can be rendered the road by the
wharton citizenship VIII be gladly con-
ceded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26
Annual report Of suRarland Road

Austin. Texas, January 2i.-The annual
report of the sugarland railway audited
by the railroad commission today, shows
the following
Gross earnings from operation. s2s,6S5 81
Operating expenses ......,.....'. lo'Soo ss
Income from operation $500. siS. 72e 90
n,eduotIons from income. ...... 5.5s2 "a
Net income ................ Ss,l34 70
snrplus on hand ............... 10 SO5 80
s27.4i0 Is
Out OF me accumulated Surplus diyl-
dend Of 500. 93775 about IA ga per ceap
was paid TO the stockholders, leaving
s6502.50 surplus carried forward.
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blond ArrlicntIon F.led.

Austin, Texas. January 25.--presdent
squires and General Manager Carver of
the Gulf and Brazos Valley railway we're
here today and submitted an application
10 the railroad commission for authority
10 register bonds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

a,ns hh vi. Claiborne Very III.
kIn,. isSss, January 24.-Mrs. John NJ.
b.. VIE OF General John VI, clai-
y, very sick and there is no hope
ri / Is ' es,ry she IS now paraiyzed
tqH i'm question OF time, and very
Fasusra ~ that, until he death Mrs.
tplas ~. an excellent lady and her
ely A,rs' 'Aness is regretted by every
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

for the work they WIN have 10 hand and
as they have been unable TO got them. viii
probably ship them from Kansas City.
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AM Error CorrecIed.

k,suAGE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES fof
ss0ons trains: also for delivery to pri-
I. nnsl9eress in the city. We are on duU
nou'a, WE NEVER SLEEP. Tsls'
ss., o'osrs from private residences receive
80 sasntlon, Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

NoTE--Trans leaving Houston at A:ssp.
and striving at Houston s:As a. m and
tyL m. also run int, Grand Central depot.
departing ten minutes earlier and arriving
. vi minutes later than time given above
4 GThl Trains arrive ana depart from the Grand
Bntai iepo, except the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
ars which have depot in the Fifth ward. the In
|rrtacsal and Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
hleh me the International and Great Northern depot
Congress avenue, The Missouri. Kansas and
tsis and Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
sss ths International and Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26
NERVOUS
WON E.NI

Do you feel like screaming just
before and during the monthly sick
ncsss Are you easily irritateds Do
you get the blues and wish some.
times you were deadf
If your answer is "Yes" to any
OF these questions, you should lose
no time in taking
BRADFIELD'S
FEMALE REGULATOR
II will Overcome and cure every
form Of irregular menses, leaeor-
rhoea, falling Of the womb and
other Uterine trouble.
~ ~ 1rp0efsfs.
yBs ssApsIELp sseulArnR co. Atlanta -
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u. e. & W. t. II. y.

Grand Central Depo;.
y. o. 50 >. n. Express Train Arrive 6.4os. N
Shreveport. Kansas City ana CinclunstJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

c.,y,ior Special leaves Houston 1870 .. m.
ea,s,ys oniy All these irains leave tbs
sss,. F. Congress Avenue Depot IS minutes
Nor tlaI the above
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

j. & C. v. II. II.
Depo, foot OF Congress Avenue.
bsst Nail 10 st. Louis and Chicago.
i,,w $50 .. m...............Arri 4. so a. m.
lave 100 \ rl.............. Arrive T.lO p, m,
Columbia and yeiasco Trains.
l.,r 600 a m.-.....,...,.... Arrive SIS .. =.
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g.. VI. & III. n. X.
Depot foot Of Congress Avenue.
GuIvestou Trains
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r. a n. q. r. n.
- New 0rIeRUa Trains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

~ ,re fast mall and express between The
W. sis,,, IA will carry through cars for Dallas
Ed sss ~ going from Houston via the Central.
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,u.RoAD SCHEDULE

Gtand Central Depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

II.I UIHHu @o'''''' ~"
vcrIveston aud In Porte.
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]. & C. y. II. N.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
BOUND TO COME BACK.

In 1896 when Candidate Bryan visit
ed Grand Rapids he declared that the
gold standard would increase the num-
ber of idle men, thereby fostering des-
titution and promoting crime through
out the country. Aug. Both the num-
Der of inmates at the S. II. of c., Ionia,
was 39S, a remarkably low number and
one-fourth less than when Mr.. Bryan
made that statement. This decrease
is not limited to the Ionia prison eth
err, but the same is also true of the 9TH
er Michigan prisons and in other
states as we'll. The gold standard and
Republi can prosperity are not so bad.
Warden Fuller related little sketch
concerning one Of his prisoners to the
writer recently that is not without
moral. Some time ago be had among
his men big strapping fellow OF about
g feet in height, who was quite mod
el prisoner. He served his sentence
and was discharged, but had not been
out but short time when back he
came under a five year sentence for
stealing The Warden judged from
appearance he had no aversion to pris-
on life and could be treated as a trus-
ty He escaped and efforts to recap
ture were unavailing. Several months
after the Warden received a letter
from him in England saying that he
was there, but had been having
tough time Of it, that being no country
for poor man and il the Warden
would pay his passage he would come
back and serve the balance OF his SEN
tence. Warden Fuller thought it
probably would be good thing for the
country if he would stay there so made
no reply. A few months after getting
the letter from England he received
one from the Detroit chief of police
saying man had given himself up
there who declared he was an escaped
convict from Ionia.
He is now back in prison serving out
his time. England the home OF free
trade was no place for him; if the Off
GERS wouldn't bring him back, he
would work his own way back and
serve the balance of his sentence
rather than remain there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
The nomination of Mr.. Clute was

The nomination of Mr.. Clute was
made unanimous.
The balance OF the ticket was nom
mated by acclamation as follows:
For circuit court commissioners
Elvert M. Davis, Ionia City; j. Clyde
Watt, Boston.
For county surveyor-David c..
Crawford.
For coroners--Charles S. Cook, Ioni a
City; Julius S. Tibbitts, Lyons.
Mr. Clute was called for and ad-
dressed the convention, thanking his
friends for their support and express
ing the desire that he might receive
the same cordial support from his un-
successful competitors that he had
pledged TO them in the event OF their
nomination. He said it would be his
aim, il the action OF the convention
should be ratified by the people, to
steer Ionia county clear of litigation
so far as possible.
Hon. VIM. O. Webster was present
ed to the convention and expressed his
appreciation OF the high honor, and es-
pecially the generous manner OF its be-
stowal. He would do all that he could
do to secure success at the polls, and
should expect the assistance OF all
good Republicans.
II is good clean ticket from top to
bottom and one that should command
the hearty and best support OF every
Republican voter in the county. If
each one does well his part it will be
triumphantly elected in November.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13

The Grand Rapids authorities re-
Gently captured one of those smooth
fakirs who maintain themselves
through the cupidity of their fellow
mortals. The prisoner says, "De way
dey bite on some of de gratis is eau
tion." He was engaged in the snide
jewelry and spectacle game and
seemed to be doing thriving business.
1t is queer how some people will dis
trust a Legitimate dealer in merchan-
disc and In the next minute get "done''
by crook with game as old as the
Oldest inhabitant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
Endnred nenth,s Aronies.

Only roaring fire enabled J. M.
Garrettson, of San Antonio, Tex, to
lie down when attacked by Asthma,
from which he suffered for years. He
writes his misery was often so great
that 1t seemed he endured the agonies
OF death; but DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption wholly cured him.
This marvellous medicine is the only
known cure for Asthma as well as Con-
sumption, Coughts and Colds, and all
Throat, Chest and Lung troubles
Price SOC and Sl.00. Guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at Connell Bros. and
l.. o. Cushing's Drug Stores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 10 80 a. IN. and 80 D. m. Sabbath School
at close of morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. o. A. CARMAN Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
i0:30 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath School al
IL AS "A. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. j. j. STALEY Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at $50 a. m.
and 80 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 m Preaching
7:SO p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. MCKIBBEN, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13

Should you wish to improve the quail
ity OF your bread use the celebrated
Yeast Foam. Nothing like it for pro-
ducing light, sweet, nutrious loaf OF
bread 1t will retain its moisture and
nutty flavor longer than bread raised
with any other yeast now on the mar
ket. Try it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13

At banquets during Queen Eliza
beth's time every guest came with his
spoon In his pocket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
.. S. MORRIS,

DHYS1CIAN AND SURGEON. once rear
Il OF w. l. Benedicts drug store. Hours :
To II a. m, 2to and Z 10 p. IN. Residence
opposite OF M. +. church. Telephone lJ-2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Money 10 Loan on
"A Real Estate of all kinds. ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
~. L. VAN sENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Ofice in Belding
"A Savings Bank Block Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMIssIoN:-Hon.A Allen B.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. Il. McGarry, Hon.
II. ID. M. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
u. &. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON over
l. Pages hardware ONCE hours: 8 10 9 a.
m; TO p. m; except Wednesday, $3.50 To 3
p m Pension examining surgeon. New
STATE Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
y. =. PINKHAM,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN-Om over
l. Booths Store Main ST. Hours: TO and
TO Sp. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
!. OHLfNGER,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi
IL clan and Health officer-Of1ice at residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre sts. once hours
TO 2and To sp. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13

Entered at the Postonce Belding Mich, for
transmission through the mails AZ second class
matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
NICHOLS d SHELDON.
CHAS. n. EOOTE,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Onice w Wallace
~ Block, Belding, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
CHAS. M. WILSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE over
Il Canfeds Grocery Store, Main st.-Ofice
hours TO p. m Z TO 9 p. m
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THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
ny
BANNER PUBLISHING Co,
AT
BELDING, QoNIA co., MICH.
ONCE in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street.
ONE DOLLAR Pen YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly. Tran
silent advertising advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for. Cards of Thanks must he paid for
Marriage and death notices free
Copy for change OF advertisement mnst be re
reiyed not later than Tuesday noon in order 10
insure insertion
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XPIRED.-n this paragraph is marked you
~ viii know that your subscription has eX-
pired, and as our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance II will be discontinued .ness renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-13
Or. y. ~. ARMSTRONG,

nENTIST. Specially OF Crown and Bridge
- Work. ONCE corner rooms in the Vincent
block, over Vincent's grocery. Belding Mich.
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DR.. q. =. SMITH.

INENTIST.-Oni hours TO 80. Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich
The Winslow mail., 1900-02-22
GEALATANA. A SAMOAN BELLE.
sharks teeth about her bronze throa

sharks teeth about her bronze throat.
Her arms and limbs are bare. She has
seen shoes, but she prefers to be COM
Portable. She also refuses stockings,
contrary to the Samoan warrior, who, it
is told, marched with his comrades in
battle array wearing pair of opera
length silk hose, the soles of which were
worn completely off. These had no
doubt been given to him by some Eu-
ropean travellers.
Although the Samoan girl does not
wear clothes, properly speaking, she is
taught while still very young to en-
broider and sew.
The hairpins worn in her hair are
beautiful in their workmanship. They
are made out of the wood of a cocoanut
tree, and are carved with a dead cocoa
nut leaf. This is most delicate work.
The girls are taught to swim when
babies They are graceful and readily
learn to dance. AS people the Samoans
are great dancers, and during their
holiday seasons they dance day and
night. They are also fond of music,
they beat to strange rhythmic music,
not altogether beautiful, but har-
monious.
The marriage of the Samoan girl is
arranged by her parents. The girl never
thinks of having any opinion of her own
on the subject, but accepts the parents
decision as inevitable. This does not
prevent her from having any number
of admirers before or after marriage,
which seems to be another matter en-
tirely. She is far more interesting in
her native costumes, pursuing the GUS
tomary life of her own people, than
when she tries to ape the foreigners
who visit her beautiful tropical country
to admire her in all her native sim
Plicity and beauty.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1900-02-22
Observation-Disclosures
! Innocence at the Play.
2 Ey Kennett F. Harris. h
.SA1 A1AS

NTHEY were Black hills men, and had
as a matter of course "taken in the
show" When a Black hills man by any
chance finds himself in town of con-
sequence he invariably inquiries of the
hotel clerk-in whose judgment he has
a chiIdlike faith-which is the best in
town, and, being Informed, goes there.
He takes keen interest in the Thespian
art and comes to its exposition with a
fresh receptiveness of spirit that is
touching in its simplicity. He is not
critical. He approves of the circular
saw drama and is not ashamed to be
thrilled when the slow music plays and
the deserted heroine makes her fare
well speech as she stands on the bridge
spanning the cold, silent river in the
light OF the large, irregular moon. He
is quick to applaud noble sentiments,
equally quick to condemn vice, and his
warm sympathies quite frequently car
~ him away, when he declines to re-
main passive spectator of injustice or
villainy. Three well-authenticated in
stances of this were related by the
Black hillers in question.
They were discussing the perform
ance, and one of them, southern hills
deputy sheriff, had to defend himself
against a charge of having shed tears
during one of the most affecting scenes.
You must think never seen a show be-
FORE" he said, Indignantly.
NO." replied the Rapid City lawyer;
"you probably sprung yourself for a
private box at the Gem some time when
you were in Deadwood."
There amt no reason why he
shouldn't weep if he's mind to-" said
the cattleman. THAT amt making a
rough house, like Charlie Neebo did in
Kansas City when him and Ed Blakey
was up there together"
Was that Blakey, the sheriff of Fall
River?" inquired the deputy.
''Sure," said the cattleman. Charlie
Neebo has got ranch down near Oel-
richs. You know him, too, if you think
a spell. He wears a red sash when he's
dressed up, and there amt nobody
around there wants to tell him he shows
poor taste. He'll fight at the drop of a
hat, and he's mighty decided in his
views and sudden in inforcin' 'em. Him
and Ed went up to Kansas City an took
in some show where there was woman
who was trying TO get her husband to
lay aside his base suspicious an fill up
the wooabox as oncet he used to do.
She was down on her knees, an Ed says
it was sure pathetic thing.
"'Speak to me, Claude she says;
speak! Turn not coldly away! Say
you believe me! Speak, for heavens
sake! Oh, speaks
Her feller doesn't pay any attention
to her, but folds his arms and looks
The Winslow mail., 1900-02-22
lML{6'R = 7|';ftRz
SSziRk|llljl}5)lESI5.gS IA ES.S
THE GIRLS OF SAMOA.
They Wear Kilt Skirts and Necklaces
of Sharks Teeth and Are
Born COquettes.

The girl of Samoa is born coquette,
full of romance and natural grace. Her
usual costume is a necklace of sharks
teeth, some metal earrings and short
skirt. The number of sharks teeth in
her necklace is the measure of her popu-
larity among her admirers. The more
teeth the greater the belle.
From the time she is ten years of age
she begins to make eyes from behind a
beautifully carved fan. As usual with
coauettes, she is tickle in the extreme,
as well as romantic. Her nature is as
fierce as that of the warriors of her
country, and she is a thoroughly
trained athlete as well. She is sllillful
in the use of arms and is cruel and re-
lentless in war. She is equal in strength
to many of the Samoan warriors.
For dress occasions the older Samoan
girls wear the same costume as man.
This is kilt or piece of drapery wound
about the waist in a manner which
seems to a foreigner nothing short of
miraculous. This is called lava-lava,
sort of mat material. A mere scrap of
it wound about the waist of a child is
considered dress sufficient. Ordinarily
the children wear no garments what
ever The drapery is of the same gen.
eral character as that worn by natives
of most of the South Sea islands and the
Indian archipelago, as well as the south
ern countries of Asia. 1t is called by
the Malays the sarong.
But the Samoan girl has been out in
the world more or less of late years.
The tourists from other countries have
visited Samoa; so the natural beauty of
the native Samoan girl is being spoiled
by her great vanity. She not only
spends great deal of time in beautify
ing herself, but she adopts such incon-
gruous combinations as a fine mat lava
lava and ball gown waist or velvet
basque cut V necked, her hair done UP
empire style and wearing, to complete
her toilet, string of ferns around her
waist and a necklace of the inevitable
The Winslow mail., 1900-02-22
IMPORTANT RULING.
Divorced Wives Cannot BE In
surance Beneficiaries.

The supreme court of Ohio has de-
cided a case that is interesting to all
fraternal organizations. 1t was case
where member of fraternal society
died leaving his certificate payable TO
his wife, and it so happened that before
the death of the brother, the wife had
procured a divorce from him, yet he
neglected to have his beneficiary
changed. He left surviving him three
children, and when the claim was made
for the beneficiary fund by the di-
vorced wife, the grand lodge resisted
the claim. The children were admit
ted into the case as parties interested.
The case did not go to trial upon the
issue between the grand lodge and the
divorced wife, the court holding that
on the case made by the pleading, the
grand lodges answer set forth the fact
that the beneficiary named in the GER
tificate was a divorced wife, and that
not being denied by the plaintiff, the
said divorced wife, the court held that
having procured a divorce she was not
a party interested in the suit and could
not maintain any action against the or
ganization upon the certificate Royal
Arcanum Bulletin.
The Winslow mail., 1900-02-22
GAVE HIM A TONIC.
The Over Jealous BeIlboy Gets Suit
able Reward for His
Cheek,

A well-known drug drummer, who is pay
ing his regular holiday visit to New Orleans,
took the train last Monday evening for a lit
tie side trip to Baton Rouge and in the hurry
OF his departure left handsome bone-han-
died umbrella hanging on hook In the
lobby of the hotel. 1t was a tempting prize,
but probably every kleptomaniac who saw
1t supposed the owner was seated near at
hand. At any rate, it remained undisturbed
and was still there yesterday when the drum
mer returned. "By the way" he remarked,
after he exchanged greetings with the clerk,
"I'ye managed somehow 10 lose my new
bone-handled umbrella. Have any of you
seen such thing lying around the Officer"
A quick-witted bellboy heard the question
and, glancing around, saw the missing arti-
Gle hanging within foot of his head. Sup
posing it had been there for only few mo-
ments, he promptly grasped the ferrule. ''Is
this the one?" he inquired. "Yesl" ex-
claimed the traveller, delighted, "and 1 must
say I'm surprised nobody has nipped it,"
CAV, they couldn't do that" replied the
bellboy. I've been holdin' on to it fer v
ever since Y hung it up" The drug drum
mer stopped with his hand half way down
his pocket and whimsical smile overspread
his countenance 'Well," he said, slowly,
II was intending to give you half dollar,
but if you've been holding that umbrella
for three consecutive days you re more in
need of a-tonlc. Here is capsule of quinine
and iron" The gloom which settled down
upon the bell bench might have been hewn
with an ax.-N. o. Times-Democrat.