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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-09-07

Among the liberal appropriations
made by congress for use by the depart
ment of agriculture is sum sufficiently
large to carry on investigation as to the
soils and conditions of growth of tobacco
in Cuba, Sumatra and other countries
competing with our domestic raised ar
ticle. Not only will the soils and con-
ditions of growth be investigated, but
also the methods of curing, with prac.
tical reference to lamentations. If this
work is carried out and tobacco is ad-
mitted to this country at the very low
rate at which precedent has been ,es-
tablished with Porto Rico, it will knock
the cigar leaf tobacco growing industry
OF this country higher than a kite.
American growers have for years found
their worst competitor in wrapper leaf to
be Sumatra tobacco. Prospects are that
the island of Cuba will In the near fu-
ture again produce enormous crops of
filters each year. This of course will re-
fleet back on the domestic industry.
*x*
Sutter Bros, the cigar leaf dealers,
have received a letter from Mr.. M. L.
Floyd, one of the tobacco experts of the
Department of Agriculture, and one of
that departments representatives at the
Paris exposition, notifying them that the
United States collective exhibit of cigar
leaf tobacco took the grand prize. Sep
arate divisions of the exhibit carried off
nine gold medals, five silver medals, and
pleasant mention" for the remainder.
The exhibits sent by Sutter Bros in
cluded Connecticut, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin tobaccos, and were admittedly
the finest and most comprehensive
shown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
ntrRoIrLIvE STOCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, Sep. 3.-The demand for live
cattle is fairly active this week re-
ceipts have been moderate OF late. The
following prices are being paid at the
Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, $4.00(d4 so: handy
butchers cattle, 81 50(d5 80; common
~ 50(d3. 75; Gamers cows, 81 50(d2 30;
stockers and feeders active and higher
81. .25(d4 %
Mich COWS active at S25(d50; calves
active at S5.00(07.0O.
Sheep and lambs easy: prime lambs,
s.. 50(GS5.75; mixed, S3 25(d4 %; culls,
0O(d$2 80.
Hogs are the leading feature in this
market, light receipts, trade is active
at the following prices: Prime
mediums, 50, 35(G5 40; Workers, So. 3U(d
5. 40; pigs, $5.3Oa5.40; roughs, $4.25(d
1 30; stays, off; cripples, 81 per cwt.
off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Condensed
For Our Readers.

| News From Here and There Condensed
For Our Readers.
Muir Woodmen are preparing for
grand time on the evening of their
second anniversary, Sept. %. Bic
banquet, mutations, etc.
The democratic representative con
vention for this the western district,
Ionia CO., will be held in Saranac one
week from today, Sept. 18th.
John c. Miner, one of Ronald's old
est citizens and pioneer, died Friday
at the advanced age of 9S years. Fun
eral Sunday at l:30 p. m, interment in
Woodard Lake cemetery.
Chairmen Nichols and Ellis have
agreed upon the political days at the
fair. The democrats will have Thurs
day and the republicans Friday. The
speaking will take place in the grove.
Among the list of teachers passing
the August examination were: First
grade, Frank Robinson, Chadwick;
second grade, Bertha Howe, Orleans;
third grade, Eta Johnson, Orleans;
Ida Beach, Orleans; Olga G.. Haney,
Belding; Eva French, Belding; Name
+. Presley, Belding.
We call the attention OF our readers
to the announcement in our adyertis-
ing columns of the Michigan State
Fair, to be held at Grand Rapids, Sep
tember "A to 2S. This fair begins the
second half century of State Fairs, and
the management will spare no effort
to make it the largest and best yet
held.
If you need a manager to look after
your affairs, to run your business and
handle it successfully, the place to find
him is around the shady side OF store
In town, observes an exchange. You
will find him there, telling how some-
body else's business ought to be run to
make it good one, and rehearsing all
the gossip that is rife about town, and
doing many other little things that are
SO useful to the po ope.
Ionia is getting alarmed lest St
Johns should get the electric road TO
Crystal Lake instead of Ionia, and APP
parently not without reason either.
The Ionia Standard says: "Grand
Rapids promoters are also gazing at
this field, and the extention of the
Grand Rapids & Belding electric road
in this direction is one OF the things
that may be put down as absolutely
certain in the immediate future. Next
year will see one, and perhaps both OF
these lines constructed" We hope it
is as the Standard says. A line north
east from Belding is just what we
want
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
KING OF HOBOES.
Belding Receives "a VISIT from this Very
Interesting Individual.

A unique specimen OF the genus Ho
DO has been on visit in our city las
week He is known as A No. |, and al
he refuses to give any other name we
call him by his sobriquet. A No. il
the champion tramp of the world. He
earned his title by beating his way
from New York TO San Francisco, al
even 1850 miles, in the short time oi
ii days and hours, for which feat
Richard X. Fox, proprietor of the Ma.
tional Police Gazette, gave him med
al and cash prize of 81 200. This
would be enough honor for any ordi
nary tramp, but A No. has memo
randum book which shows that he has
travelled since 1888 a total of 425, 1886
miles, $1,000 of which by water, at a
total cost of $40. He has been seven
times in Europe, four times in Cuba,
three times in Honolulu, twice in A las
ka, once in Japan, China, Calcutta,
Ceylon and East India He has been
10 Venezuela, has tramped afoot from
Belize, British Honduras, TO Mexico
City, an even 200 miles, when only II
years old. lie has been in every town
in the United States, Mexico and Cam
ada and knows people in nearly all OF
them. He speaks, reads and writes
six different languages, four OF which
he picked up on his travels. AS he
neither uses liquors, smokes or chews
tobacco, CANDLES or steals he is ind eed
a curious case of tramp He makes
some money by carving faces out Of
potatoes, carving canes, fans and other
such things, being an expert with his
knife. He never associates with any
other tramps, indeed he keeps him
self SO neat and clean that no one
would take him TO be person whose
sole ambition is to beat transportation
companies out of all the mileage pos
sible. He has been offered large sums
to write the history of his life. Only
last winter Harper Bros. Il Co., pub
fishers of New York, offered him 5000
and royalties to do SO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
GRArrAN GRANGE.

Grattan Grange met Thursday even
ing, Aug 80, with large crowd. For
all the farmers seem busy at present,
Grange docs not get neglected for lack
of attendance.
AS Worthy Master John Emmons
called the meeting to order crowd OF
about seventy-five lined the hall. The
general plan Of work was carried out
with the usual enthusiasm and then
the time WAS given the Worthy Lect-
urer, who conducted the following pro-
gram: Song, Grange choir; recitation,
Miss Winnie Mason; Duet, Misses
Bookey and Watkins; Instrumental
music, Miss Lulu jerks; song and au-
toharp accompaniment, Miss Gertie
Slayton song by Grange choir
A speaker from New York was then
introduced and gave a fine talk ou the
fertility OF the soil, which was of great
benefit TO the farmers.
Although the meeting was large and
bright in attendance aud appearance,
general gloom was cast over all owe
ing TO the death OF our most worthy
sister, Mrs S. tamsdel, who departed
earth life, Aug. 30 at her home west
of town. Mrs. Ramsdel was a woman
OF great intelligence and ready work
er as a member OF our Grange. She as
Lecturer, was found ever ready and
willing to do her part in It's best way
She had won many warm friends and
was held in esteem by the whole com
munity in general. Although poor
health has kept her from being with
us for some time, all looked ahead To
see her pleasant face among us in the
near future, but when the Angel ol
Death came it brought gloom over
all. Mrs. Ramsdel was buried at
Bostwick Lake, where Grattan Grange
was well represented, and showed
their respect by bring flowers TO strew
her grave. Grattan Grange fully re-
alize their loss, and all extend their
deepe sympathy to Brother Ramsdel
and his bereaved family.
Grange closed in usual form TO meet
two weeks from stated meeting
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
CONCERT COURSE.

The committee having this matter
in charge report splendid course for
the coming winter. They say the name
should be changed to concert course
as half or more of the entertainments
are concerts thus differing from the
old style lecture courses which were
nearly or all lectures. Thi year there
will be four concerts, three lectures
and one entertainer. Eight numbers
with season tickets at the popular
price, Sl00. on sale October with
Supt. Maryin and w. |. Benedict
druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at 1893 "a. m. and 80 p. m Sabbath School
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. .. A. CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
80 a. m. and 80 p m. sabbath School al
IL AS a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. j. j. STALEY Pastor
BAPTIST Services at 10 80 a. M
and 7:30 . m Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV GObRELL QUICK, Pastor,
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service eleven o'clock a. m. Preaching
$50 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV MCkiBBEN, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Powder Mil Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so dc
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. No need to dyna
mite your body when DR.. Kings NeS
Life Pills do the work SO easily and per-
fectly Cures Headache, Constip patton,
Only % cents at Connell Bros. and l.
O, Cushiup's drug stores
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Ehitnr.. Awful plight.

+. NJ. Higgins, Editor Seneca Qll.,)
News was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
h. tried Bucklens. Arnica Salve, the
best in the world. He writes, two
boxes wholly cured him. Infallible for
Piles Cure guaranteed. Only 25c.
Sold by Connel Bros. and l.. o. Cush-
ing, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

The Wolverine Soap Co., of Portland,
Mich, are desirous OF securing an
agent in this vicinity to sell their lann-
dry and toile. soaps, for which they are
willing to pay SO per day. Anyone
wishing to make money would do we'll
In write them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Anyone wishing profitable work
should address the Wolverine Soap
Co., Of Portland, Mich, who are de-
sirous OF securing an agent in this Vi
einity TO sell their toilet and laundry
soaps. for which they are willing To
pay SO a day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
An Efiitnr

or Clarence, Iowa, Mr.. Clark Smith
writes: "Since the agency OF DR.. Cald
wells Syrup Pepsin was established
here ! have been a user OF what | car
call that excellent medicine. For q
year or more | have been troubled
with constipation, ind gestion, dyspep,
sia, etc, and find that this remedy Ii
just what | have needed.
l. .. Cushing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Half the World In Darkness

As to the cause OF their i'll health. II
they would start To treat their kidneys
with Foley's Kidney Cure, the weari-
ness of body ard mind, back ache, head
ach and rheumatic pains would disap-
pear. w |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
~. L. VAN sENscHoTEN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onlce in Belding
IN Savings Bank Block Bedding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION Hon. Allen B.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. +. McGarry, Hon.
r.. u. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
FoIey's Kidney Cure

Is pure medicine, and contains In
concentrated form, remedies recog
nized by the most skillful OF the medi-
cal profession as the most effective
agents for the cure OF kiudey and blad-
der diseases. w |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
I. s. MORRIS,

DHYStCIAN AND SURGEON. once rear
Il OF w /. BencdicUs drug store. Hours
TO II "a. M, 2to and Z TO y. m Residence
opposite of M. Il. church. Telephone lJ-2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

A TorORNEY AT LAW. Money to Loan on
~ Real Estate OF all kinds. ONCE i'm Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

NICHOLS d. SHELDON,
CHAS. r.. FOoTE.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Onice :-Walla,
N Block Bedding. Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
y. G. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN# AND SURGEON-Onc over
L Pages hardware. once hours TO ga.
m; TO 3 y. m; except Wed csday $3.50 10 3
p m Pension examining surgeon. New
Statc Phone,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
:. OHLINGER,

DHYSIClAN AND SURGEON-City Phys.
l. cian and Health ofticer-Onice at residence
corner of Bridge and Centre sts ONCE hours
To 2and to- y. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
y. r. PfNkHAM,

DHYSIClAN AND SURGEON once over
Il Booths store, Main 81. Hours: 10 and 2
TO d. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

XPIRED.-If this paragraph is marked you
- Will know that your subscription has ex
pired and as our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance II will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
CHAS. M. WILSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE over
Il Canneld's Grocery Store, Main st-Ofice
hours 10 4 D. m Z TO p. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Entered at the Postoffice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
DR.. y. ~. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIST. Specially of Crown and Bridge
~ Work. ONCE corner rooms IN the Vincent
block, over Ninccnts grocery, Belding Mich.
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THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by
BANNER PUBLISHING Co.,
AT
BELDING, QoNIA co., MICH.
once in the Peoples Savings Bank block
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

We can help you clean house.
q ID. package Kinks Amoniat-
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The colored American., 1900-10-06
The Cumberland News.

Cumberland, Md, Special. MIR Jas.
II Levy, headwaiter of Queen City
hotel, who has managed affairs SO sue
cessfully up to the present time to the
regret of the walters will leave on the
first of October to resume his former
position on the dining car. He de-
serves a great deal OF credit for the
coolness with whith he carried himself
IN dischsrging his duties. We are glad
to see that he has so arrar ged affairs
that his mantle, when he leaves, will
fall on oLe Of the Cumberland boys.
Mr.. A N. Levy, On his way from Deer
Park, stopped in Cumberland with his
brother to spend few days. Every
thing has been done to make his stay
pleasant. He will leave in few days
for Washington, D. c.. where he will
enter the medical department Of How
ard University. Success to him as he
is such a bright young man and go we'll
liked by his brothers. friends.
The colored American., 1900-10-06

1 Hon John ]. Gardner of the Atlantic
City District has been nominated to
succeed himself, and he is put down as
sure winner,
There is hard fight going on in the
third, or Long Branch District where
Hon. B. F. Howell, the present incum.
bent, is running for Congress. Mr..
Howell Ia by all odds tie most popular
man in the district, and it ia thought
that he will be returned by safe ma.
jority. Hon F. Stewart in the Pat
eIson District will be re elected with
out much trouble. The Newark Dis
triet is Republican and Mr.. Parker
ought to win out.
In the eighth district the Republicans
are exceedingly fortunate in having
Hon. Charles N. Fowler as their candi.
date tor re- election to Congress, Mr.
Fowler is broad 'guaged statesman
who has comprehensive view of what
The colored American., 1900-10-06
THE coLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q.

is required in 8 national legislator, but
his special foIt is the money question.
he is now practically the head OF
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency. and he is considered as good
authority in financial circles at the ma
tional capital.
Hon. franklin Murphy Of Newark is
Chairman Of the Republican State Cora
mittee. He is q shrewd politician
very popular among the people, and
knows how to manage campaign On
the whole the prospect is bright for
Republican success in the State.
JESSE Lawson.
The colored American., 1900-10-06

ell will be his own successor in the
United States Senate, and that the Con-
gressional delegation from the Safe
will be largely Republican.
1t is q noted fact that the colored peo
pie are taking an active part In the cam
paign. There are 33, 900 colored voters
In the State, large majority OF whom
are Republicans, and they may be de-
pended upon to do their full duty in
the pending contest. Robinson, Pow
ell, Colding aud George G. Clinton are
the big guns among our people in West
jersey; r. Henri Herbert is doing &C.
tive and effective work in middle Jer-
sey, while Messrs. Cosey, DIckerson.
Douglass, Payne, White and others are
making a vigorous fight in the upper
part OF the State.
The colored American., 1900-10-06

people with due consideration. Hon.
William F. Powell. the able diplomat,
who is doing great service for the Unit
ed States, at the present, as Minister to
Haiti, is one of Mr.. Loudenslager's con {.
stituents. Representative Loudensla-
ger ably seconded the efforts Of Sena-
tor Sewell to have Mr.. Powell selected
to his present position, and they We're
supported by the entire Congressional
delegation from the State. Hon. Chas.
N. Robinson, from the aame district, Is
the only colored representative on the
Republican State Committee. Mr. A.
B. Cosey of Newark and r.. Henri Her
bert OF Trenton, represent the colored
people on the Auxiliary Committee.
Mr. Loudenslager will be reelected by
a handsome majority.
The colored American., 1900-10-06

Hon. 81. q. I.oudenslager is an all round
record breaker. He Is now serving his
fourth term in Congress. He takes
high rank as legislator; is Chairman
Of the House Committee on Pensions,
aud Is also The efficient z sstern mana
ger Of the Republican Congressional
Committee. The coJored vote in Mr.
LoudersIsger's district is very heavy,
and it has always been loyal to him.
and ne in return has treated the coiored
The colored American., 1900-10-06

As the date for the general election
approaches things in political circles
begin to warm up il New jersey. All
of the Con gressionsl ard most OF the
legislative nominations have been
made, and both Of the great parties in
the State have lined up for the great
battle in November. 1t ia conceded On
all sides that General u illiam ]. Sew
The colored American., 1900-10-06
POLITICS IN NEW JERSEY.

The CoIored Voters in Line for the Grand
Ola Party-Prot Lawson Sizes up the
Situation and Offers Hop p=iui Proyh
ecy-Colored Leaders in jersey
Notes.
The colored American., 1900-10-06

United States Senator John Kean has
entered upon the campsign with his
usual dash and energy, and hels bound
to make things hum from this time on
till the polls close in November.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
When New Jersey as Democratic
State she believed in rotation in Office,
but since the Republicans have been at
the helm business principles have bten
infused into politics, and men of known
capacity and demonstrated ability to
handle the questions of State have been
kept in Congress. In The first district
, 1900-09-01
A Midsummer
COMEDY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

The red-headed bus driver dug
long tin horn out from under his sea,
and blew three blasts.
The ferryll be over in a minute
he said. 81 got to get back to ketct
the GAO from Chicago. Fifty cents
please, and a quarter fer them trunks
The knock-kneed white horses
shambled away through the deep dust
kicking up a cloud which put a fresh
layer On the brown leaves of the haze
"bresh" on either side of the road. In
two minutes the thick woods hid them
from sight.
On the high bank of Lake Mary in
northern Wisconsin were left four
trunks. Miss Elizabeth Jordan, and the
Hon. Jabez Jordan. The articles left
behind by the bus driver are here stat
ed in order of their importance. The
trunks containing an elaborate sum-
mer wardrobe, Miss Jordan was a
pretty girl, and the Hon. Jabez was
merely a father and incidentally a
trust magnate, the president and chief
stakeholder in the International Air
Engine company.
Well, father" said Miss Bess, with
a smile which would nave brought any
other man to his knees, ut looks as
though we'd come to the right place
for pastoral quiet, don't it,"
But the Hon. Jabez simply pulled
the corners of his thin upper lip fur
Their down over his mouth.
ut looks to me as though we were
going to be cast away on a desert is
land" he said.
IF the ferry don't come out pretty
o we'll have to camp out in the
woods all night" laughed the tantaliz-
ing Miss Jordan, land l don't see any
sign Of their coming. Don't vol think
you had better call them, father? The
island Is only threa-quarters of a mile
away, and the voice carries far over
the water"
The Hon. Jabez Jordan almost
sprained his ancient lungs, and Bess
added her loudest cry to the appeal,
but there a no sign of life on the
island. Presently, however. a big
white skiff crept round a point in the
shore. In 1t were two blue-shirted
young men.
Come here" called Mr.. Jordan,
sharply, as the boat came into view,
"and take us over to the island. We're
in a hurry"
will you please GO began the
man at the oars as the peremptory or
der reached him-then, as his compan-
ion punched him in the back and whis-
pered, Its a pretty girl'-"down to
the point, where we can get the boat
close in to shore?'
1t was a short row to the island. Just
before they landed the Hon. Jabez Jor-
dan handed the young man in the blue
shirt a silver dollar.
Thank you!" was the answer will
you need an oarsman tomorrow"
Mr.. Jordan could see no need of as