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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
HE USES BAGS.


Prevent Ships from Sinking.
French engineer, NJ. Henri MarioIle,
claims to have invented a system by
which the sinking OF ships can be pre-
vented. M. Mariolle proposes TO at
tach TO the sides Of the vessels large
number OF bags. Each OF these bags
Is to have a capacity OF $1,000 litres,
and will be covered by several coats
made of a mixture OF wool, cotton and
Indian rubber. the latter preponderat-
ing. These bags are to be placed all
around the ships, a trifle above the
water line. and can. when empty, be
placed in holes in the ships sides. A
strong iron sheet then shuts up the
holes containing the bags. From the
lower part OF the bags a tube leads
down almost to the surface OF the
water closed up at the bottom by
little valve which opens inward; In
each bag there is certain quantity OF
calcium carbide. In case of an accident
and when the ship begins to sink, II
cannot dive to more than 10 one-third
OF It's size, for the water rising around
the vessel, opens,by means OF pressure.
the valves of the above described
tubes. penetrates the bags, vets the
calcium carbide. and quick develop
ment Of acetylene gas takes place,
whereby the bags are inflated, thus
removing the sheet iron cover. This
process is performed within few sec
onds. AS all bags work simultaneous
ly, the vessel is considerably lightened
and kept above water. Mariolle has
calculated that big ocean steamer
can in this manner be saved ON
sinking IL it is provided with $50 OF
these bags, each containing fifty kilo-
grams &C calcium carbide,-Boston
Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
Mosquito Fleet to 60 to Philippines.

Five little cocLleshells of the navy
are TO travel more than 5000 miles to
the Philippines The flagship of this
mosquito fleet will be the gunboat
Annapolis, and her consorts will be the
gunboat VIellsburg, the converted
yacht Frolic, and the tugboats Wompa-
tuck and Piscataqua. They are to be
sent in response to the request of Rear
Admiral Remey for small vessels to do
patrol duty in the Philippines. They
will be examined by a board of inspec-
ton and if their condition is satisfac-
tory orders to sail will be issued at
once
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
Murdered Seven and was Beheaded.

Philip Nordland, who, on May Is
last, as the steamer Prins Carl, on
which he was passenger, was passing
Quicksund, murdered seven men and
wounded tive others, woman and a
boy, subsequently escaping in a boat
to Keeping, and who was convicted
and sentenced to death in June last,
was beheaded at Vestereas, Sweden,
on the 10th. The condemned man
chanted the verses OF n psal N as he
laid his head upon the block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
OUR PENSION ROLL GROWS.
Secretary's Report Shows As, 344
New Names.
AN INCREASE OF 2,OlO NAMES
Five OF Our Little CockiesheII Boats Have
Been Ordered to the Philippines to
do fatroi Duty as per the Request
Of Admiral Remey.
45.s44 New Names ON Pension Roll

The report of the secretary of the
interior shows that on June 80, 1899,
there were 99I,5l0 pensioners borne
upon the roll During the fiscal year
ended June 80 1900, there were allowed
40, Gas pensions on original applica-
tions, and the number restored to the
rolls was 1863. making a total of new
names added to the rolls of As. 344. The
pensioners dropped from the rolls dur
ing the year by reason Of death and all
other causes aggregated 1894, leaving
the number remaining on rolls June
30. 1900. 993, 529 net increase of 2, 01O
as compared with the previous fiscal
year 1899 The amount disbursed for
army pensions during the year was
S134 700 1925. and for the navy pen
sions SO, 761 .5334l, a total of S13s, 462,-
1870 65, showing an increase over the
previous years expenditure of Sl07,-
or. 20. Adding the expenses of the
bureau, the expenditures on account of
pensions was Sl42, 300 s37 80. There has
been disbursed on account of pensions
and expenses incident 10 the execution
of the pension laws. from 1866 to 1900,
inclusive, the sum Of So Gle 327, GAS. 81.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
ThanksrlYIng Day In London.

More than 400 Americans were pres
ent at the Hotel Cecil Thursday even
ing at the Thanksgiving dinner given
under the auspices of the American
Society in London. f. G. Van Duser,
president of the society, was in the
chair, and the guests included Baron
Alverstone, lord chief justice of Eng
land; William Court Gully, speaker OF
the house of commons; Sir James
Charles Mathew of the queens bench
division of the high court OF justice;
Frank Green, lord mayor of London.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

Essexville reports one case of small.
pox.
Lansing is to have beet sugar fac.
tory.
Grand Rapids reports one case of
smallpox.
A postoiice has been established at
Hitchcock.
Eggs arc selling for &c cents dozen
at Holland
olivct reports one case of diphtheria,
but many exposures.
Saginaw is to have new sugar fac
tory to cost $500 600
Another gas well was struck at
Royal Oak on the 9TH.
The state auditors annual report is
ready for distribution
An evaporator IS among the indus
trial probabilities for caro-
job Goodell. OF near Romeo, suicided
on the 5th by the rope route.
Six new cases Of smallpox developed
at Ishpemiug on the I'd and 3d
Al Ohio telephone company has been
granted franchise at Jackson
The big cement factory at ColdwateT
has closed down for two months
Mt. Clemens moved the city ball
clock ahead % minutes on the 20
The Calhoun County Agricultural so
ciety'is now free ana clear OF debt
Steps have been taken 10 Ieorganiz,
the Berrien County Bar ASSOCIATION
The number Of lives lost % III,
great lakes during the past season wa
lis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
Mol. Ahnn1 Gnnh Road.

Harl TO this bit of wisdom from
Editor Hubbell, Of the Marlette Leader,
which ought to be Endorsed by every
farmer in Michigan: There should be
genuine overhauling OF road laws and
methods in Michigan and some plan
carried out that would do away with
The semi-annual closing up OF trans
portatIon. The farmer loses more
every year in increased expense of get
ting to market than good roads would
cost him. and the business mans loss
is fully as much A law that would
compel the building of roads by con-
tract and do away with the road worl,
farce should be welcomed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
To Probe the Military Fraud Deeper.

1t is reported that another grand
jury will be called in Lansing as soou
as the legislature provides for the ex-
pense to probe into the military board 5
expenditure of the bali million war
loan fund. 1t is expected that there
will be no difficulty in securing the
necessary appropriation for this pur-
pose. Gov. Pingree, it Is SAID wall
spring something on the legislature
that will be pertinent to the White
episode. Whe thcr tins Will be I'm.
parchment proceedings against the
Ingham county court and officials OF
the making of complaint by tue gov
ernor against the Henderson Ames
company is not known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
watch Meetings.

Adjt Gen. Case has issued a circular
calling attention OF the National Guard
TO the fact that the American National
Red Cross IS arranging to hold ~ every
village and city of the United States
on the last night Of tins year watch
meetings to sec the old ceumry ont
and the new century 10. lie SAID It's
eminently proper that the National
Guard should take the initiative IN ar.
ranging for such meetings IN Michigan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

Gen. win White, who was pardoned
by Gov. Pingree from Jackson prison.
buckled down TO work at the store of
the White & White Manufacturing Co. /,
at Grand Rapids, on the morning of
9th. He was not disturbed by many
visitors
Vaudeville citizens, instead of be-
coming disheartened by the removal
from the village of the big Keller
brass works, have organized an inn
provement association to secure other
industries to take the place of the one
they have lost
In his November report State Salt
Inspector Caswell records Manistee
county, 215,Os1 barrels; Mason, Al, 064;
Wayne, Al ,o43; st. Clair, 69,74s; Sagi-
nav, 81, Bay, 29,99s; Iosco, 5,l3s;
Midland, $500; total, 442, 09l; 1909
497, 91O; 1s9s-477 1872.
A whole lot of Alpena county peo-
pie have been caught in the past week
or two by some swindlers who travelled
along the highways selling cheap
watches and taking in payment there
for the farmers notes for anywhere
from S25 to Sl25 apiece
The tax commissioners expect to be
able to present to the special session
OF the Legislature report showing the
average rate Of taxation for the entire
state on assessments for all purposes
1t is expected that the average rate
will not exceed SIS per 81 900
Atty Gen. Orcn gave an off-hand
opinion on the 9Th that he did not be-
lieve the military fraud conspirators
could be proceeded against on the
charge Of forgery, IL the proceedings
are based on the state OF facts consid-
cred IN the embezZlcment cases
Fred S. Conl1lin, OF Detroit, a street
car conductor, alightcd from a car in
front of his home on The 9th, and de-
liberately walked in front of car
bound in the other direction. Both his
arms and his right leg were broken,
but at the hospital it is said he will
live.
A scheme to run trolley system
across the state Of Michigan, connect
ing Detroit with Chicago, by means of
steamboat line at st. Joseph, is un-
der development in the general Office
of the Michigan Traction company, at
Kalamazoo, and the company will
shortly send out Supt. X. l.. Rand to
inspect proposed route.
There has been considerable talk at
Saline of organizing band, but it
80, hat
just talk. The kids Of the village fin
ally got together, acted instead of talk
ing. and organized a band. They are
confident that they win be able TO turn
out good music before the older folks
get beyond the talking stage.
Dowagiac milk dealers formed a ju-
dicious combiuation and boosted the
price OF milk TO SIX cents quart, but
their patrons promptly formed little
combination OF their own and pledged
themselves to use only condensed milk
until the dealers OF the product in it's
original state came down off their
perch. And The dealers lost little time
in descending FROM the same.
Secretary Baker, OF the state board
of health has issued au important cir
cular on the prevalence OF smallpox
not only in Michigan, but IN other
states. and advocating strict measures
for the coutro of the cp'dem,c He
emphasized the necessity for general
vaccination, and says that the mild
form OF the disease makes IT doublv
Oh fficult TO cope with It, as II is often
diagnosed as chickeupcX
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
geo PiilrInos Take u,e Oath.

Dee . in the VIgan church. was a
great day for the Ame-tcan cause IN
the Philippines. wbeu ? zoo natives OF
crowded the church aud took the oath
OF allegiance TO the United States
The cath was administered by the
priest Al but 500 Of those sworn
were bolomcn The numbe included
the | 200 holomen who bad previously
Surrendered
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
OkIahomas Progress.

The annual report Of the governor
of Oklahoma says that the year has
been marked by general prosperity,
agriculture, grazing manufacturing
and commerce 6ourlshiug IN an un.
precedented manner. The total as
sessed valuation OF property this year
is $40 5s.661, au increase OF sc. $50. 447
over 1900 The report argues the
states claim to statehood
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
Horrible crime Nm Texas.

Screams of agony brought policemen
to a saloon IN East Dallas, Tex, on the
3D.. Seated in a chair, unable to move,
was man whose garments were a
mass of flames. The officers say two
men were standing behind the bar,
smoking cigars and watching the un-
fortunate man, who was being roasted
to death. The officers succeeded IN ex-
tingunshing he danes but the mort
innate man died later at the hospital.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

Pankake-To yure long letter ov
three pages and two postscripts, in
which you ask me If horse trotting
and horse racing haz improved the
breed ov horses. l answer out LOUD.
I don't think - 49,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
Bank Robbers in Louisiana.

Burglars dynamited the postoffice
safe at Girard, La, a village west OF
Rayville, La, and secured several hun
dred dollars in cash and a large num-
Der of stamps. The sheriff. with
bloodhounds, is in pursuit of the rob-
bers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

The s.year.old daughter Of c. f
Riley, farmer OF near Minneapolis.
was carried of and devoured 10y huge
panther on The Sd.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, on the
9th ISSUED an order regokiug the IL
censes OF "A notorious saloons in the
business portion OF that city
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
LONGS SIDING,

The saw mill men are very anx-
iOus for snow.
Mrs. Perry spent several days
in Centerville last week.
Arthur Haskins is visiting his
mother at Delano, this week.
We hear that Mr.. Mingo is 60
ing to move away from the Siding.
Mr.. Novotny, of St. Paul, was
the guest of Geo. Bradford from
Saturday till Monday.
Mrs. Reem is in Princeton help.
ing care for her sister, Mrs. Carus
who has been very i'll. T.. =.
Mr.. Bradford and family, accom-.
panied by Mr.. .Novotny,, visited
friends at Pease last Sunday.
Maud Bradford returned tc
Princeton Monday morning, hav.
ing spent her vacation at home.
We understood the creamery
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
BOGUS BROOK.

Born, january 3, to the wife of
Charles Anderson, Il son.
Absalom Nelson entertained a
few of his friends last Sunday.
The warm weather of the past
week has kept the farmers busy
hauling potatoes.
School begun Monday after a
two weeks vacation, with Miss
Minnie Drinks as teacher.
6. A. Wickland drove to Min
neapolis Wednesday of last week,
returning Saturday. He said it
was a wearisome ride.
M. 3. Anderson has purchased
Il brand new circular saw outfit,
and is now ready to do any kind
Of work in the line of wood saw
ing.
A Christmas festival was held in
the school house in district No.
81, last Thursday evening. Those
present report that the program
was excellent, and all were pleas
antly entertained.
Thursday, Dec. %, the mar
riage Of Mr.. M. A. Kappka and
Miss Mathilda Schlee, took place
at the German Lutheran church.
After the ceremony reception
was given by the brides parents
at the Clark house where over a
hundred people were assembled.
After dinner dancing commenced
and was kept on all afternoon and
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
LAKE FREMONT.

Max Zimmerman is up from
Minneapolis this week.
Tom Kaliher departed for the
lumber regions of Wisconsin this
week.
John Bridge went to Minneapo-
lis Monday. He drove down with
a load of produce. "
There has been considerable fish
ing on Elk lake during some of
the nice weather in this month";
The card party at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. McCray on Friday
evening was enjoyed by those pres
ent.
SUB Rosa.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

was to be rebuilt immed ediately after
New Years, but have seen no move
in that direction yet.
Mr.. and Mrs Wetter enter
tanned several friends from Ger
many and Princeton last Sunday.
Mr.. Reynolds moved his family
several miles north Of here one
day last week, having secured en-
ployment up there.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
FREER.

F. B. Jones drove up to Milaca
last Monday on business.
Carlson & Selander spent the
holidays at home on their farms.
Jens Olson and w. W. Crooks
were in Princeton last Wednesday.
Luther Jones and Omer Tincher
were at the county seat last Satur-
day. !.
Jos. and Will McDougal have
gone to the woods to work this
winter.
There is no use making any cal
culation on the weather this win
ter, last night we had rain. I
F. G. Foltz and Luther Jones
attended the E. Mark sale at For
eston on the 30th of December.
Messrs. Gunter, ,Lantz and
Hoover drove over to Princeton
last Saturday. Mrs. Gunter2 ac-
companied them. &>.z* :
Mr.. A. O. Mering, formerly of
Minneapolis but now of Princeton,
spent Sunday with his friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bechdel. !
Henry Peterson has returned
from the woods. He says it was
rough to have to get up at 4
o'clock and walk five miles to
work before daylight. H.
Mr.. Derifeld did not get the 40
acre lot he bargained for Of Mr..
Freer. Mr.. Aaron Lantz came in
in time with the cash, secured the
land, built a camp on the same
and will cut wood on it this win
tier. ~---.- s~s....]
s.. ..@sz.-. = j. : &#e i
Mr. Jacobson has sold the east
40 acres of the piece of land he
bought of Mr.. Freer to Mr.. Olof
Olson, Of Minneapolis. Both gen
tlemen are here preparing to build
and intend to move onto their land
in the spring. ."..ss Co.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
JOHN f. Peterson, Treasurer.
E. Grant. the Baldwin cattle mar

E. Grant, the Baldwin cattle man,
the UNION with another sim
pie recipe which the farmers will find
useful. For barnyard itch in calves
and mango in horses he recommends q
salve OF lard and carbolic acid. Take
five cents worth of carbolic acid and
mix with enough lard to make a asalve
and apply freely.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
SUB Rosa.
Free! Free:!

Free! FreeU
The Kickapoo Indian Exhibition &
Concert Co. Free to all adults. No
children free at any time. Moral in
tone, pleasing in feature and instruc-
tive to all. Fun for everybody. Beau
tiful presents given away alternate
evenings, when small admission will
be charged. If you are sick and all
ing see the Indian medicine agent.
At Princeton, Jan. Is, for one week.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
Old People Made Young.

J. c. Sherman, the veteran editor of
the Vermontville (Mich.) Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret of
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided nervousness. sleepless-
ness, indigestion, heart trouble, consti-
patton and rheumatism, by using Elec-
trio Bitters, and he writes: 1T can't
be praised too highly. Itgently stimu-
aids digestion, and gives splendid ap-
petite. 1t has worked wonders for my
wife and me. It's marvellous remedy
for old peoples complaints Only SOC
at G.. A. Jacks drug store.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The Kickapoo Medicine company is
now at Milaca.@: It is said to be the
very best concert company of the kind
that has ever paid visit to that city
under the management of DR.. Bill. It
will be at Princeton, Jan. Is, for one
week. -.....-s...,. ~. ~.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
ANON.
Attn hss ~ II f ] Z

The Kickapoo medicine company is
now at Milaca. 1t is said to be the
very best concert company OF the kind
that has ever paid visit to that city
under the management of DR.. Bill.
It will be at Princeton, Jan. Is, for
one week =" =. Es*s i
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
FROM THE WEST.


To the Editor: / wish to say q
few words to my Princeton friends
about Washington. A Christmas
without snow, with the grass still
green and many shrubs still
covered with foliage, a cool Sep
tember temperature following six
weeks of balmy days suggestive of
April and May, that is Washing
ton as we find it.
The newcomer finds much that
is novel and attractive here, besides
the mildness of December-the
broad, clean streets, the great
width of the sidewalks, and there
is much else to see that is worth
seeing. Spokane impresses one
us Il courteous city. The conduc-
tors on the trolley cars, the police
men, the clerks and the casual
passerby seem as a general
thing ready to reply civilly and
pleasantly. The plan upon which
the city is laid out and the houses
numbered is so simple that few
days is long enough in which to
learn ones way about. There is
one pleasant thing about coming
to Washington that is little known
in the east, and that is the beauty
and pleasure of the trip. The
mountain scenery and the pretty
views all the way coming through
the mountains were just lovely.
We saw many kinds of flowers we
had never seen before. The train
stopped at several places in the
mountains and many of the pas
sengers went out and gathered
flowers. There are flowers in
bloom now out of doors.
This is splendid place in sum-
mer, too, no windstorms, no
thunder and lis ghtning to speak of
there has not been SO much here
this summer as we have had in
Princeton in one day and a night.
That is one comfort and another is
that there are no mosquitoes here.
We live in a very pretty part of
the city at 1905 Fourth avenue
west. We live just a few blocks
from Hangman's creek, where Sam
Vinson and his son Charles were
hanged. 1t is lovely place to go
on Sunday. A park is near by
and by the way there are five or
six parks here. .......
have only to wish the Prince
ton people happy new year and
| will close.
Mrs. FRANK NEWTON.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
Made Young Again.

Zone OF DR.. Kings New Life pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again. writes d. II.
Turner of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for liver, stomach
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only Csc at G. A. Jacks drug
store. - .
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
GERMANY


Miss Nellie Libby is attending
school in town this term.
School began Monday with Miss
Radeke and Miss Ethel Tibbetts as
teachers.
Quarterly meetings were held in
the Methodist church Saturday
and Sunday.
Carl Sleeves is busy hauling
tamarac wood from his swamp in
North Germany.
Fred Libby and family spent
the day with his brother, Frank,
last Wednesday.
The Misses Ida and Pearl Vim
son, of Wyanette, visited friends
here last Friday.
c. H. Lydick, Of Mora, arrived
here Tuesday on visit to his old
friend VIM. Sleeves.
John Peterson left Thursday of
last week for a short visit with rel
atives at Cambridge.
Mr.. r. D. Byers and daughter
Blanche, called on friends and
relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Thoma
attended the dance at the brick
yard last Saturday night.
We are glad to hear that Mrs.
Sabena Henschel is rapidly i'm
proving from her recent illness.
Chas. Bradshaw drove out this
way Sunday to show US what
Marks new livery horses looked
like.
Freeland Bockoven has returned
to his old haunts in the northern
part of the State, with Uncle Sam
for paymaster.
James Chisholm is getting tim
ber out for large hay barn which
he intends to improve his place
with next summer. =. <7s.s. ...5 d
Schmidt Bros cob mill runs
every two weeks. Bring on your
corn, farmers and get some fine
butter coloring for your COWS.
Fritz Kunkle transacted business
in the village Friday and we would
Judge by the appearance of his
fiery team that he has been trading
horses.
A good many of our settlers
thought, last Friday night, that
the evening star had changed it's
quarters but it was discovered by
the aid of some Of our most power
full Telescopes" it was that $50
arc light at the county seat.
Fritz.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
Free! Free!!

The Kickapoo Indian Exhibition &
Concert Co. Free to all adults. No
children free at any time. Moral in
tone, pleasing in feature and instruc-
tive to all. Fun for everybody. Beau.
tiful presents given alternate evenings,
when a small admission will be
charged. If you are sick and ailing
see the Indian medicine agent. At
Princeton, Jan. 16, for one week,
WANTED. --Dressmaking to do at
home. Satisfaction guara nteed.
MRS. SYLVIA HATCHER,
Hunt farm, south OF Princeton
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

night. Cigars, eatables, ETC.,
were served in abundance during.
the night and the result was a jolly
time for all. May the popular
couple live long and be happy.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
TREASURER'S REPORT.

The village of Princeton, State OF MINES ota
in account with John F.: Peterson. Treas
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
Total liabilities. .............$ $24, ,489 Sc

Assets over liabilities ........ S9, 1888 OF
N. B.-All the personal property of the viii
lage has been invOiced in this statement at
actual cash value, and is very much lower than
previous years, on that account.
. J. w. HARTMAN,
Recorder.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
RE:PoR [ R / s 5

*Ss$ -O OF TFI Z, - 4@
Village Recorder and Village.
Treasurer Of the. Village Of
Princeton, Mimi, for the
Year Ending Dec. 81, 1899.