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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
ROUND ABOUT US.
Gathered i'm by the Banners staff of Special
Correspondents
Alton.

Crops doing well with the recent
rains.
Miss Mable Bookey is engaged for
the Alton fall term OF school.
Abraham Blasser had three cows
killed by lightning, last week Wednes-
day.
Duncan McNaughton, on the Holmes
farm, flushed so acres OF haying Sat-
urday.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes, and grandsons
visited Mrs. Furca White, Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong visited her
sister Miss Hattie Lynn at Mrs.
Holmes Friday.
Mertie Condor of South Lowell,
wheeled to Alton Sunday, and is visit
ing friends this week.
George Ackert of Grattan took paris
green, Monday p. M, this week. Said
he did not want to live longer; may
not recover.
Mrs. Alice Brown Of Lowell, spent
the 4th at hurry Lake and went from
there to Stanton TO visit her sister,
Mrs. Pentler; and from there they will
visit their sister, Mrs. Ellie Ford of the
u. +.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Shiloh.

Mrs. G. w. Brown is again very
sick.
Several from here took in the excur-
sion to Detroit Sunday.
Mrs. A. Smith visited her daughter,
Mrs Amy Swears Sunday.
Miss Clara Fuller has resumed her
position as clerk at Aliens store.
j. Collins and wife of Fenwick were
visitors at +. II. Morris Sunday.
Leroy Faulkner bought some cattle
of l.. 2. Guptill one day last week.
Erie Cheney and wife spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Easter
brook.
Miss Emma Maynard visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Owen Barker of Belding "a
few days last week
A very severe storm passed through
here Monday evening. Those who had
hay out got the full benefit of it.
Bert Comstock and wife are visiting
relatives in this vicinity again. They
have been at Missaukee Co. for the
past year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
An "American" Duel.

During my residence in Heidelberg a
lamentable and terrible affair took
place that threw a profound gloom
over the university and the entire
town. Two German students, having
quarreled, decided the earth was not
large enough for both of them to live
in and resorted to the diabolical prac-
tice called the American duel"
In a darkened room the two young
men drew lots, having sworn that he
who drew the black ball would commit
suicide. The unhappy loser went to
his room and discharged a bullet into
his breast, but missed his heart and
fingered for several days on his death
bed. His parents were summoned by
telegraph and besought him on their
knees 10 disclose the name of his an
tagonist, but he steadfastly refused
and died with the secret in his breast.
The students not only excused his
conduct, but praised his courage and
when his remains were taken to the
railway station to be transported to a
distant city they accompanied the fu-
neral cortege with torches and music.
The students claimed he was not sui
eide. for he was killed in an honorable
duel, and they maintained that his OPP
ponent was not accessory to his death
because he shot himself. / had many
arguments with them and never could
convince them of their extraordinary
versation.-Science.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
An immortal Grafton.

The funeral Grafton Of Pericles Is
pretty nearly what was actually spo-
ken, or else it is the substance of the
speech written out in the historian's
own words, says James Ford Rhodes
in The Atlantic. Its intensity of feel
ing and the fitting of it SO well into the
situation indicate it to be a living con-
temporaneous document, and at the
same time it has that universal appli-
cation which we note in so many
speeches of Shakespeare.
A few years after our civil war a
lawyer in a city Of the middle west
who had been selected to deliver the
Memorial day Grafton came TO friend
of his in despair because he could write
nothing but the commonplace about
those who had died for the Union and
for the freedom Of a race which had
been uttered many times before, and
he asked for advice.
flake the funeral grafton of Pericles
for a model" was the reply. use his
words where they will fit and dress up
the rest to suit our day"
The orator was surprised to find how
much of the Grafton could be used bod
lily and how much. with adaptation,
was germane to his subject.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Fooled the Crowd.

Some people will go to great trouble
and expense to perpetrate a joke. The
other day two well known society men
hired a closed carriage and decorated
it with bows of white ribbon and flow
ers and other paraphernalia belonging
to well appointed wedding.
On each side was hung a placard an
nouncing that the occupants were just
married.
1t attracted great attention, and when
1t pulled up in front of the Gait House
a few days ago a large crowd had con-
gregated TO see the happy bride and
groom alight The driver slowly got
down from his seat beside the door.
He opened it deliberately. and when
he swung the door open the curious
crowd surged forward. There was no
bride and no groom inside, but instead
a big placard bearing in great black let
ters the single word, Rubber"
For little while the driver had the
joke to himself. but soon the crowd
realized the neat swindle, and all en-
joyed the episode hugely.-Loulsville
Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Wna She RiphtR

A certain woman, says the Wichi-
ia Eagle. desired the arrest Of the
saloon keeper who had been selling
whisky TO her drunken husband. Hav-
ing conducted the officer to the saloon,
she was told by him to pick out the
proprietor. Seven men. all looking
alike and dressed alike, were stand
ing motionless around a whisky
barrel, and she could not tell
which was the one, but she stepped
to the barrel and turned the spigot,
and the liquor began to pour out on
the floor. One Of the men sprang out
of the circle and turned the spigot off.
Arrest that man. she said.
But was she right? Was it more
likely to be the proprietor who world
thus plead guilty and go to jail or some
innocent man with an unquenchable
thirst who was Mortified at seeing the
awful waste?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Orleans.

Nettie Mowry of Belding, was visi-
tor In town Saturday.
Llbbie Smell, of Easton, was guest
OF Lottie Purdy's Sunday.
Sam Skellenger and wife of near
Smyrna, visited at o. Purdy's, Thurs
day.
Maude aud Minnie LaDow are spend
ing two weeks among friends at Breck-
enridge.
Henry Hill and wife, and Chas, Hill
and wife we're entertained at DR.. Me.
Donald's Friday.
Those on the sick list: Mr.. o. w.
Lane, Mr.. Kidd, Lola Spanogle and
Grace Van Louten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Spanogle OF
Greenville, are spending the week
with relatives here.
Blanch Fuller and friend Miss Mer-
rift, OF Greenville, were guests at Mr..
Mcintosh over Sunday.
Miss Bertha Howe and Miss Blanche
Benedict, left for the summer school
at Big Rapids, Saturday.
The F. NJ. society are holding meet
ings in the Bert Post Grove this week,
many from here are in attendance.
Loa Wyckoff, returned home to
Greenville, Friday, after two weeks
visit with her cousin, Mrs. Nellie Pur-
dy.
The ladies OF the w. +. M. society
report very nice meeting and an eX-
cellent supper served by the president,
Mrs. A. w. Simmons, Friday.
The friends of this vicinity wish to
extend congratulations to Walter
Lambertson and Lola Paterson, who
were married at her home in Oak field,
Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Force of Habit.

In 1927, just after Dan Dougherty,
the Irish pugilist, fought his famous
fight with Jem Belcher, the English
fighter, on the curragh of Kildare, near
Dublin. he became involved in a con-
troversy with an unknown. The lat
ter was not a pugilist, and. not wishing
to take any advantage of his opponent.
Dougherty consented to fight him with
pistols. The two met by appointment,
but their seconds. unknown to them,
extracted the balls from the pistols
and substituted blank cartridges. By
the terms of the agreement between
the principals Dougherty's opponent
was to have the first shot. The natu-
raj instinct prevailed even on the duel
ing ground, and as the fighters oppo-
nent raised his arm to fire Dougherty
elevated his right arm, as If to ward
off blow, evidently intending to stop
the bullet from hitting him in the face.
After this who can say that fighters
are not dead game men?-Kansas City
Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
A Dangerous Operation.

Chesaning, Mich. Jas.
N. Smith, head clerk at the Central
HOTEL says:"I have been troubled with
itching and bleeding piles for many
years ana thought should undergo an
operation After trying nearly all the
advertised cures and treating with sew
eral doctors, | was induced to give DR..
Chase's Ointment trial. used only
only one box and am now entirely free
from the disease.
Ask your druggist about DR.. Chase's
Ointment 1t is positively guaranteed
TO cure piles, eczema, salt rheum or
any itching, burning or eruption of the
skin. 5Oc box, all druggists A free
sample box will be sent to any sufferer
who will send name and stamp to DR..
a. w. Chase Med. Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

People buy comb honey" said q
man from the country, believing that
the fact that 1t is sealed by the honest
fraud. The fact is that the bees OF
many professional honey raisers do
nothing the livelong summer but pack
glucose into their hives from an open
barrel that Is left standing close by.
The bee will not search fragrant flow
ers the llvelong day for trihing
amount of pure honey when he can get
glucose. The honey men see that there
Is plenty of glucose handy, and instead
of one pound of pure honey they aid
the bees In putting ten pounds of glu-
cose on the market.
Human ingenuity has not devised a
way for making and sealing the honey
comb, or the bee would be dispensed
with altogether. In handling the glu-
cose the bees give II a honeyish flavor,
and II you complain TO the bee man
that it is not as sweet and sticky as 1t
should be he will tell you that it is the
early crop and that the heavy rains
make Ii thin.
81 know a man who keeps 90 hives
of bees on the roof of his store In the
city, and by hustling up plenty of glu-
cose he gets enough honey out of the
buzzing slaves TO do a wholesale busi-
ness in honey. Why, his bees never
saw flower and would shy at hon.
eysuckle If they happened to come near
one He will not even let the. poor
things have a recess to get drink OF
water, but keeps n pan of fresh water
near the hives for them to drink
New York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Vergennes Station.

Heavy showers visited us Monday
rather wet haying.
The l.. o. I. M. meet with Miss
Frank Lewis, July Ia.
Wild Howe of Belding was a guest at
Perry Purdy's last week.
Monta Sayles and wife were here
from Grand Rapids, June a.
Little Ida Dickens is visiting her
grandmother Mrs. E. j. Mosher.
Elder Nudge was here Sunday and
preached to an audience Of twenty.
Mrs. John Kennels OF Grand Rapids
is visiting relatives and friends here.
The Weslyn Methodists held a re-
ligious celebration in Motifs grove the
Fourth.
Rosa Berrie is home from school at
Ohio and is working for Mrs. D..
Church.
Willie Dickens of Smyrna called on
his grandmother, Mrs. j. Mosher, last
Saturday.
Prayer meeting was held at Warren
Ford's last week and this week at Mrs.
III. Whites.
Work commenced on the new depot
here last week, on the town line of
Grattan and Vergennes.
Mrs. Sullivan and daughter returned
Saturday, after weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. w. Reynolds, of South
Lowell.
Lanson Blosser returned last Thurs
day night from Switzerland He got
on the wrong train and not being able
to speak English well got lost in Mon.
treal and caused his sons considerable
anxiety ere he was found. Fred Win.
gier of Alto, his daughters husband,
went and found him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

The KafIir makes an interesting
study. You cannot understand him all
at once. Ii requires time, and a good
deal OF 1t. A new arrival thinks the
Kaffir is a born prevaricator of the
truth and has his reasons for so think
ing.
Suppose you catch a hoy" commit
ting a misdemeanor. Ask him what
he has been doing and he will look up
in your face, a picture of innocence,
and reply, 'Ikona, baas"-a plump de-
NAL. Tell him you saw him do IL,
threaten him with punishment; he will
still persist i'm maintaining his limo
cence. He will still plead ignorance of
the misdeed and mutter in astonish-
ment or fear, "Ikona, baas." In fact.
he knows nothing whatever about it.
If the offense be one that cannot be
overlooked, you proceed TO administer
reproof-with the foot, ii you are not
particular and wish to be impressive.
What does he do? If he Is a raw
boy" and not used to 1t. he runs off
with terrified look on his face; If he
is used TO 1t. he retires precipitately
with a satisfied smile, not necessarily
because he has got the thrashing, but
because he no longer has 1t TO look for
ward to.
The only explanation for the system
attic lying OF the native in face of the
most convincing proof is that the ma
tive mind is totally unable to form a
conception of what we understand by
truthfulness.-L Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Average Time of n wink.

"In a twinkling of an eye" Is a
phrase for brevity, but NJ. Garten in
1.-THE Archives de PAuger" has found
the average time. Of a wing TO be about
40 of second. The eyelid descends in
about 80 of second, stays down
about 10 of second to II Of a second
and rises again in about II Of a Sec
ond. Winking varies much in different
persons and rarely occurs when the at
tention is concentrated. but this omis-
sion is followed by series of winks to
make up, either by resting the eye or
cleaning il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
LADIES, WHY DON'T YoUg

EDITOR BANNER:
Is there anything at all that we can
say or do to convince ALL your lady
readers that we are actually giving
away to every married lady in the
United States who writes for it, an ele-
CANT sterling 5ilver-plated sugar she'll,
like jewellers sell at 75c each? There
is no catch about this offer. There
is nothing to pay, nor any require
ment to buy anything in order to Sc
cure this beautiful souvenier gift. 1t
is our way Of advertising the merits Of
Quaker Valley silverware. A copy OF
the Home.Furnisher our own publica-
ton, will also be sent free. Surely
this beautiful sugar shell gift is worth
asking for. Then it, seems to US that
we should hear from every married
lady who reads your paper. Quaker
Valley Mfg. Co., Morgan and Harrison
Sts., Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Not m Hard Question.

They had a dispute, and they had
agreed to leave it to the military ex-
pert.
"What bullet" they asked, do you
consider the deadliestw
For several minutes he remained in
brown study. Then he looked up
with the air of one who has settledithe
matter finally and definitely.
THE one that hits" he said.-Chica-
go Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Not 20 he Bunkoed.

Mr.. Hayrix-Heow much do yew
charge for pullin a tooth?
Dentist-One dollar with gas - 80
cents without.
Mr.. Hayrix-Say, young Teller. don't
yew try none o. yer bunko games on
me- Mebby dew look kind o. green,
but | reckon | amt goin ter give up no
so cents extry for gas when it's broad
daylight-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
A Preacher

OF Waterloo, Ind, Rev. S. =. Klotz,
writes: II have been afflicted over 20
years with dyspepsia or sour stomach.
Have tried different remedies without
benefit. A l0c bottle of Dr.. CALDWELL s
syrup Pepsin gave me great benefit.
Have taken nearly one large bottle
and feel like a different person. For
sale by Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

Should you wish to improve the quail
ity of your bread use the celebrated
east Foam. Nothing like it for pro-
ducing light, sweet, nutritious 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, 1900-07-05

The July number OF McClure's Maya.
zine contains several notable features;
among them, story by Rudyard Kip
ling, articles on w. j. Bryan, on Rail.
ways in China, and on our diplomatic
relations with Great Britain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

The chamois Is usually identified
with Switzerland. but the animal ls
less common there than in. any other
country which IL inhabits. Austria Is
the real home OF the charnois, where
they are most plentiful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

~ came and saw a saw" said the
facetious tramp; 'but didn't saw"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
WOlyertOn Plains.

f.. j. Sheldon is on the sick list.
Joseph Smith has arrived home from
England.
j. Wise and wife visited in Smyrna
over Sunday.
Nellie Wise is spending a week in
Grand Rapids.
Charles Gross's children are having
the scarlet fever.
Mrs. Geo. Abbey was the guest of
her sister Mrs. H. l.. Johnson two days
last week.
Cora Carpenter and little daughter
spent few days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Nora Wise.
Mrs. j. NJ. Harlow was called to Les
lie Sunday by the illness OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Il. l.. Redmond.
Pearl Wooebeck of Oakheld and
Edith Chickerlng OF this place were
married at the home of Rev. Judd in
Greenville the evening OF June "A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

"We find" said the foreman of the
western jury. "that If, as the prisoner
says, the shootin was accidental, then
he ought TO hang, fer in these gun az
fairs a man oughter know his own
mind. 1t oughter be shoot to kill or
no shoot A man who has accidents
happen 10 him with gun Is dangerous
to our society an oughter be put out Of
the way fer the safety of respectable
folks. "-Philadelphia North American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

Grape-Ale SC at Benedict's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

ave have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamberlain's, says
Mr.. Charles Hozhruer, Druggist,
Newark, N. J.. ut is perfectly safe
and can be relied upon IN all cases OF
coughs, colds or hoarseness." Sold by
all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

Grape-Ale Sc at Benedict's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

Don't borrow trouble for the purpose
OF lending it to others.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-23

Something new at the City Bakery.
Call and see it at Alp Ell Paso ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-23
CONNECTION WITH DENVER
Another Rumor of a Railroad From
EIpaso To That City.

Very much of q stir has been created
in CerriIlos. this week by rumor that
has got ahoat, from goodness knows
where, says the Albuquerque Journal
Democrats correspondent. to the effect
that President Jeffries of the D. u r.
G. and President Eddy of the E. P. &
N. E. came to an agreement whereby
the former road is to be extended
south ward to connect with the White
Oaks route at CAPTAIN. This would
give Denver direc, connection with Ell
Paso, q hundred or so miles shorter
than thai afforded by toe Santa Fe
route. The point of interest, however,
to the Cerrillos people is the fact that
the projected air line IS to pass thro ugh
that town, Madrid, Golden, San Pedro
and on down.
The rumOr may nave originated in
the imagi nation of some fertile mind
: d person, but nevertheless it's nice to
think about
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-23
INCREASE OF BUSINESS
The Mexican Central's BUSINESS
Doubled Durinu Last Year.

The preliminary work OF charging
the Mexican Central yard in Juarez is
now going on. The present capacity
of the yard according to the time cards
is 300 cars but it has been gradually
increased to about 400. The present
plans contemplate doubling this capa-
city by adding tracks to accommodate
300 cars more.
Ths yards now extend from point
north OF the Main street crossing to
about thousand yards south OF the
roundhouse The new tracks will ex-
tend from the south end of the yard to
the custom house.
This enormous increase of the capa-
city of the yards gives an idea of the
wonderful growth Of the business be-
ing done by the Mexican Central and
what is expected in the future. Dur
ing the year 1899 the number of loaded
cars passing through Juarez was IL, 900,
against a little over 6. 600 in 1898.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-23

Was there ever such a b, eaker of his
toric idols as the scientist? The learned
archaeologist, DIR. o. Montellus boldly de
clares that such persons Romulus and
Remus never existed. According to the
generally accepted calculation of the his
torian Narrone, Rome was founded in
the eighth century B. c., and the histo-
ries state that it was on April p. 753 B.
c., when the vision inspired shepherd
Romulus laid the first stone on the Pala-
tine of the Eternal City of the Seven
Hills. That date would make Rome
1862 years old. But DR.. Montellus pro-
duces documents to prove that the an
cient mistress of the world existed long
before that, there being remains of the
ninth. tenth, eleventh and twelfth centu-
ries before the Christian era. The con
clusion is that Rome is 3, 100 years old
that Romulus and his brother never ex-
listed and that the wolf kept in the cage
on the top of the Capitoline hill as a
confirmation of the legend is nothing but
an impostor.
What bulky and entertaining volume
a compilation of historic fictions'' would
make!-Kansas City Independent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-23
Dope" Stories About Railroads.

The stories that have originated in
the brains of shop fends" concerning
the plans Of railroad managers would,
if put in book form, make one Of the
funniest volumes ever publish ed. The
first month OF the new year has not yet
passed, but it has already developed an
abnormal crop of stories of the rail-
roads that cannot be labeled otherwise
than dope" Tney are wild, weird
AID fantastical: some would MAKE
Baron Muuchsusen hide his head in
shame aud Ansnias weep tears of gall.
The most nonsensicsl Of all is tbs
gigantic passenger pool story that car
ries with it the discharge of so, 900 en-
DlOyes, and tbs strangest part of it is
the fact tina there are some people who
sctually believe it.-Kausas City Jour
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-23
THE TONNAGE CRAZE
Is Responsible For the Cutting
Down In Forces On the Santa fe

Within the past two weeks a large
numb Der of engine and train men nave
been let out of the service OF the
Santa Fee at the various division
points says the Topeka Journal: The
usual mid winter falling off in traffic
has been res ponsible to some extent
for the reduction in forces, but the
tonnage s'craze" has also been largely
responsible for the discharge of the
men.
The tonnage "craze" consists in
hauling tons upon tors Of freight over
the road In one train. Freight trains
were formerly made up of 20 or 30 cars
and pulled by one engine, but many
Santa Fee trains under the new rule In
clude from Is t } 80 cars and are pulled
by double headers" and sometimes
three engines. -.
The new system reduces cost OF
transportation to the company by do
ing away with the service OF engine
And train men and curtailing motive
power TO some eXtsnt.
Last week freight train was sent
out of Emporia west with "a cars. But
one engine was attached, and 1t took
the train six hours to reach Florence, a
distance of as miles. At Florence
three engines were attached, in order
to make reasonable running time.
Up to short time ago few trains
were run on the Santa te proper with
''dou bleheaders" attached. The dou BILE
header question has been agitating the
engine and train employees of the Gull,
Colorado & Santa Fe for some time,
and an effort is beiug made to have the
practice stopped by legislative action.
If the tonnage ''craze" continues on
the Santa Fe proper the management
may re reasonably expect complaint from
the men in the engine and train ser
vice.