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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
GRATTAN.

Our zero weather has left for the
present.
A merry. merry Christmas to our
Editor, and all the Bedding friends,
also Happy New Year.
South Grattan is having smallpox
scare, there is one case at Mr.. Muir
phys on the line of Grattan and Yer
gennes.
Lowell today; Emery Storey is daily
expecting cousin, June Storey from
Traverse City to join his family for
the holidays.
Mrs. G.. Bear of West Carlisle has
recovered and is now with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Randel, where she
will be joined by her husband for
Christmas festivities.
Ashley church are preparing for a
Christmas tree with appropriate ex-
ercises tonight Dec "A, and Grattan
Christmas night at the M. f church.
Santa Claus is daily receiving letters
from the little ones. May they all
be especially blessed by him who for
got not the children while on earth.
Regular communication of Grattan
f. and A. NJ. lodge Dec. n with cleo
tion of officers, which were duly in
stalled before closing. w. Master, j.
|. Weeks; Sen. Warden, John A. Les
rsiter Jun. Warden. Clyde o. Tower;
'Treas., a. a. Norton: Secy., Henry d.
Miller: Sen. Deacon, Bert Ramsdell;
Jun. Deacon, Henry Reinshagen;
Stewards, Ray Macarthur and Van
Fisher; Tyler, Oliver l. Watkins.
John White a former Grattan
pioneer, died at his late home in
Grand Rapids aged y years, leaving
six sons and two daughters, the be-
loved wife and mother having passed
on before The remains were brought
to the Grattan Catholic church for
burial services Dec. q, Rev. FIR. Byrne
officiating. Mr.. White was in seem
ing good health last fall and was help
ing the farmers in potato digging
here. sin the midst of life we are in
deathu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
saved his Iifa

Il wish to say that feel | owe my
life TO Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" writes
ii. &. CHRISTENSEN of Hay field, Mich.
For three years | was troubled with
so that | could hold nothing
on my stomach. Many time / would
be unable TO retain morsel OF food
Finally | was confined to my bed, doc
tors said | could not live. / read one
OF your advertisements on Kodo Dys-
pepsia Cure and thought il fiji my case
and commenced to use il i improved
from the first bottle. Now / am cured
and recommend 1t TO all Dig ests your
food. Cures all stoamch trou oles. w
|. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Thirteen RnIes In Coins.

81 have never been able to compre-
hend." said a veteran numismatist,
why so many Americans should be-
lieye that vast amount of i'll luck cen
tiers around the number l3.
THE commOnest of all our silver
coins is the - cent piece. In the words
quarter dollar are Is letters. Thirteen
letters compose Il Pluribus Unum. In
the tail Of the eagle are IL feathers and
in the shield are 10 lines. There are 13
stars and Is arrowheads. while if you
will examine the bird through a micro
scope you will find 10 feathers in his
wing"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
A postmaster's View of 1t.
Bloomingdale, Ind, Feb. 20 Il

Bloomingdale, Ind, Feb. 20 1899.
Pepsin Syrup Co.
Gentlemen:-After having given DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin fair trial in
my family, l unhesitatingly pronounce
it great boom to all suffering from in
digestion, constipation and dyspepsia
in all their forms with all their train
of evil consequences. | have fought
dyspepsia and constipation of a severe
character for 20 years, have employed
the most skilled physicians that could
reach, have spent hundreds of dollars
and now | find more relief In this pleas
ant remedy than | have found in any
thing else. To all persons of sedentry
occupations in life, wish 10 say, but it
and use it. | have spent II years at
the postmasters desk, averaging IA
hours per day, and know now IL | had
had this remedy years ago 1T would
have saved me much suffering.
Respectfully yours,
w. M. MCCOY =. M,
Bloomingdale, Ind
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
AUTOMATICALLY.

A Merry Xmas to Editor and all
correspondents.
Chiefly Church of Averatt visited
his brother Darius of Alton last week.
Miss Black teacher of Alton school
will spend the holidays at her home
in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Alice Brown and daughters of
Lowell will spend Xmas with her Sis
ter Mrs. John Andrews.
Fred and Dell Condor has started a
lumber yard at Moseley with good
supply of building material.
Sunday evening visitors at Fred
Condon's were Glen Ford, Ethel Weeks
Rhoda Dickens and Clint Weeks.
E. j. Moshier and wife returned
turned home from visit with her son
Will Gegr W and wife last week.
Lewis Alger visited his sister Mrs.
+. j. Moshier on his way moving to
the Indian Territory from Kalkaska.
The weather the past ten days has
been extremely cold and caught a
number OF cellars unprotected against
frosts.
Mr.. Melvin Mcpherson the Yer
genneo ,Own-hip superintendent OF
schools visited Miss Blacks school
one day last week.
Earnest Godfrey has sold his 20acres
of land to Mrs. VIM. Condor and
bought 50 acres near Chippewa Lake,
and has gone there, his family going
Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
A woman's Awfu, peril

There is only one chance to save
your life and hat is through an ope RAJ
ton" were the startling words heard
by Mrs. |. b. Hunt OF Lime Rdg e,
Wis, from her doctor after be ha d
valnly tried TO cure her Of frig httU
Ease OF stomach trounle anu yellow
,unuice Gall stones had formed anu
the constantly grew worse. Then she
began TO use Electric Bitters which
wholly cured her. It's wonderful
stomach. liver aud kidney remedy
Cures dyspepsia, loss of appetite. Fry
IL Only so cts. Guaranteed. For sale
by Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

SIT often made my heart ache, "
writes l.. c. Oyerstreet, OF Elgin,
Tenn, TO hear my wife cough until it
seemed her poor weak lungs would col
lapse. Good doctors said she was so
far gone with Consumption that no
medicine or earthly help could save
her, but friend recommended DR.
Kings New Discovery and persistent
nse OF this excellent medicine saved
her life. It's absolutely guaranteed
for coughs, colds, bronchitis asthma
and al throat and lung disease. SOC
and ST. 90 at Cornell Bros. Trial bot
ties free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

IA as r4|uc rgs IT, lib
vol are hos, -uiie in4 nom ID
urp,ia aud Liver Con p AIT More
than seventy five per ctnt of the PEG
pie in the United States are afflicted
with these two diseases aud their ef-
feets, such a Sour stomach Sick
Headachr, Habitual Co-tivene,s, Pal
pi alton OF the Heart. Heart hurn,
Water bra-h, Gunw ing and Burn ne
Pains at the Pit If the Stomach, Vel
low Skin; Coated Tongue and Di-a
greeable Taste in the Mouth, Com ug
up of Food after Eating; Low Spfrt-,
etc. Go to your druggist and get a
bottle OF August Flower for 75cents.
Two doses will relieve you Try it..
Get Green's Prize Almanac. w, J.
papadiet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
An ryangellst.s story.

II suffered for years with bronchial
or lung trouble and tried various RENE
dies but did not obtain permanent re.
lief until mmenced using One Min.
ute Cough Cure" writes Rev. james
Eirkman, evangelist of Belle River,
Ill. | have no hesitation In recon-
mendlng IL 10 all sufferers from mala.
dies of this kind. One Minute Cough
Cure affords immediate relief for colds,
coughs and all kinds OF throat and
lung troubles For Group IL is unequal
ed. Absolutely safe. Very pleasant
TO take never fails and is really a fav-
orite with the children. They like it..
w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
ORLEANs-OTIsCO.

Miss Belle Witt is working at Eli
Wits
Fred Benton and family spent We'd
nesday at Mr.. w. Bonner of Barton
Vile.
Mrs. Ed. Lambertson spent few
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. M. NJ. Benedict.
Miss Bertha Bliss of the Cedar Lake
Academy. accompanied with her
friend Miss Nina Wood of Petosky is
spending her vacation with her father
Mr.. Roswell Bliss.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Refining Petroleum.

The refining of petroleum is a process
of distillation in which it is separated
into several marketable products.
There are two methods of distillation.
known technically as lin vacuo' and
cracking" In the first the petroleum
is distilled in a partial vacuum and in
the second with superheated steam.
This process receives its name from the
cracking sound Of the steam as it
enters the undistilled petroleum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Hard Hit.

Lord Ftzfoodle, casting himself on
his knees before Araminta, gave ut
terance to the following: "Oh. that
could snatch pine from some prime
val forest! would sharpen the end
with my penknfe dip it in the molten
crater of yesuvus and write upon the
azure wall of heaven in letters of liv-
ing fire, 'Araminta. | love theev"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Health ana Beauty

A poor complexion is usually the re
salt Of torpid liver or irregular ac-
ton of the bowels. Unless natures re-
fuse is carried off it will surely cause
mpur blood. Pimpes, bols and other
err ptiors follow This is natures me-
thod al throwing off the poisons which
a., bowel fii-u u remove ID w u :
l. u Ealy X AR, worlu ( m1u~
~ m ill., fti~ COMO u"n in'E
tv d omaa r'lu
a. fr ho" 5
ma~
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Chas Replogle, Atwater, Ohio was
10 very bad shape. He says: Il suf-
fered great deal with my Kidneys and
was requested TO try Foley's Kidney
Cure. did so and In four days | was
able To go TO work again, now / am en-
tirely WELL w. / Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Advance n s,an

IL you have been In the habi Of taxi
Ing pill for your constipation nd with
poor results. just try a bottle, OF DR..
Caid wells Syrup Pepsin and gu will
De surprised at the results Very
pleasant to take. l0c, Soc an sl.00.
For sale by L. o. Cushing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Editor Lynch OF "Daily Post" Phil
lipsburg, N j.. has tested the merits
OF Foley's Honey and Tar wit this re-
suit: II have used great m any pat
ent remedies in my family for coughs
and colds. and / can honestly say your
Honey and Tar is the best thing OF the
kind / have ever used and T cannot
say too much In praise Of it." w. l.
Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
OF BENEFIT To You.

ID. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md: Our
ing long illness ! was troubled with
Sed sores, was advised to try Dewitt 5
Witch Hazel Salve and did so with
wonderful results, | was perfectly cur
ed. 1t is the best salve on the market.
Sure cure for piles, sores, burns. Be-
ware OF counterfeits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Her Doubt.

Mabel What do you think of the
Rev. DR.. Leachs idea that there will
be few IL any men in heaven?
Maud-Huh! Would you call that
heaven?-Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Gender of the sword.

Among the many curious notions OBJ
tanning among the different races using
the sword may be noted the gender of
the weapon. In the north of Europe 1t
was either masculine, as in Britain, or
neuter. as in Germany, while in the
south 1t was uniformly feminine. Its
force and cruelty appealed to the north
ern mind It's grace and elegance at
tracted the warriors of the sunny south.
1t typihed TO the one strength, to the
other MISUNDERSTANDING
Many n man has found. after mixing
politics with his business. that he has
no business to mix with his politics.
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

A law liver makes a lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters Is the natural.
never failing remedy for lazy liver.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

1t is not what he has. nor even what
he does which expresses directly the
worth OF man, but what he Is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
YOUR STOMACH.
II II Ever Gives You Trouble, Try Vinul
On Our Guarantee and Get Well.

Do you ever have any trouble with
yoar digestion? IS your h d ache?
DO you feel dizzy 10 You roa.i.e the
fact that what you ca5 nourish
you as itshould2
If this is so, stop f r your own sake
and c nsidcr the ca ger y1ncrl ia. 1t
will only take a few Ua cs Of your
time to consider vlasv l.ayo 10 sly.
Buy bottle of VlNgh ana SEQ IL it
does not do you rood lfy0U ind that
we have overstatcd oUr b,lce aud ats,r
a fair rial y.u find Fi,oi is rot aii we
claim let us know ard we viii refund you
what you have p I'll for Ire n.. lie.
Here is a letter ON this subject:
II had severe distress jan my stomach,
dizziness. then numb feeling al over.
Finally was sick in bed Then | tri d
NINOL, / have now taken three bottles
and am again around the house attend
ing TO my duties. Mrs. c. +. LEWIS, 90
Pool St., Biddeford Me-"
VINOL accomplishes the good that it
does by acting directly on the digestive
organs and by enabling the stomach TO
obtain for itself the necessary elements
that are required to build up the body.
G0NNElI RrnthnrS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Too surgical.

A little Lewiston boy at Old Orchard
who has long. curly hair was told by a
lady that he ought to have 1t "shln-
gled"
"Shingled! guess not" was his re-
ply. II amt going TO have nails drove
In my headw-Lewiston Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
Paris Expoaition Prizes.

The United States received moe
prizes at the Paris exposition thad
any other country except France, the
total being 1881. 1t is also n re-
narkable fact that though the inhab-
itants of every country suffer frc
digestive troubles. and though cs1 7
cline Offers some alleviative there
from, 1t remains for America to pro.
duce an absolutely reliable remedy
for such common diseases. This
remedy is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. Half century ago 1t was
placed upon the market. and from that
day to this, 1t has never been equal
led. 1t has an almost an unparal-
leled record for the cure OF dyspep-
sia. indigestion, constipation, sick
headache. sour stomach. belching,
heartburn. nervousness, fatigue, in
somnia. or any other disturbance OF
the stomach. Be sure to give II u
trinl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
QUARTER MILLION LOSS.
Excursion Steamer in New York Har.
Dor Causes Conflagration.

NEW YORK. Jar 9.-rie large
harbor excursion steamer ldlcwild
which was tied up for the winter
at Boards Farm" dock at the foot
of Richards street, brooklyn. caugh;
fire this morning and drifted from her
moorings into the basin where she
collided with the steamship Dunstan.
OF Liverpool, which also caught fire
The dock at Richards street was al
ready in flames from the burning yes
sell Captain Sorley of the Dun
stan and his crew of thirty-eight men
were re6cued by small boats. The
ldlewild then drifted to another dock
at the foot of VanBrunt street, which
was likewise set on fire. Boards
stores at Van Brunt street. occupying
a four story structure, containing iute,
nitrate of soda and other material,
was also prey to the flames. The
steamship Dunstan and two docks
were badly damaged and the Idle
wild was almost totally destroyed.
Several lighters blew up with an ex-
plosiOp that shook the buildings along
the docks. The loss will reach fully
a quarter OF a million.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
JOHN MAY STAY IN THE PARLoR
Cleveland Mans Occupancy Of His
House Limited to Front Room.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 9.-Here-
after John Schlofsky has no right to
occupy any portion of his house but
the parlor. His wife. Lizzie. made
him Christmas eve present OF di-
vorce case and induced the Judge to
forbid him to molest her. Today she
had him in court and told the Judge
that he had attempted to molest her
despite the injunction. The Judge
gave him a lecture, but instead of for
bidding him the house where his
wife and three children live gave him
permission to occupy the parlor, but
told him he must not enter any other
room.
I'll freeze" said John, there is no
fire in the parlor."
Il hope you do" said his wife.
The Judge was firm In ordering
Schlofsky to limit the occupancy of
his house to the parlor and said the
wife could close the door from the
parlor into the remainder of the house
IL she so desired.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
THE JUDGE WAS uNMovEo.
offered Rribe Of $50 to Impose Only
Light Fine.

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. GA sensa-
tional episode took place today In the
superior court at Colfax, presided
over by Judge William Nc.
Donald. The court was preparing to
pass sentence upon J. w. Clark, con.
victed of minor offense, when ]. Il
Jacobson. wealthy lumberman from
the neighboring town of MOSCOW, Ida
no. and friend of the prisoner, arose
and asked for private interview with
the court. Judge Mcdonald told ia
cobsan to say what he had to say in
open court. Jacobson thereupon of.
fered the judge $50 If he would i'm
pose only n minimum hne upon his
friend Clark. When the court re-
covered from his astonishment and
Indignation he proceeded to sentence
Jacobson to three months term In
the county jail Jacobson raved and
acted like mailman when he found
himself in jail and realized his pre-.
djcament. The man was intoxi-
Gated when he made the proposal to
the court.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
BIG CHINESE WAR FUND.
Efforts TO Raise it by Taxation Visor-
ouSIy ODpOSed


TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 9.-High off.
ma are carrying forward well organ
lied effort TO raise an immense sum
of money for purposes of defense and
war according to mail advices received
here from Hnog Kong. The scale
o. exaction has been fixed in 500 Chow
at 5000 teals for the rich and 10000
teals for the very rich. When the tax
satherers appear the people tell pitt
full stories of the hard times, with
the result that they usually pay about
one-third to one-half of the amount as
sessed against them. At Canton and
other cities the tax Is levied on all
business in Il sum equal to two months
rent of each shop OF this sum one
half must be paid by the owner of the
building and the other half by the oc-
cupant. 1t is, therefore. a kind of
income tax, falling heaviest on those
who can afford to pay.
The tax gathered in this dual man.
uer constitutes an enormous sum- an
amount so great, in fact, that the
English papers at Shanghai and Hong
hoHS lliuI lne
allies inquire into the purpose to
which this money is to be devoted.
1t is generally considered as almost
certain the money is intended to be
used against foreigners. Thus, while
the country is impoverished and hat
red of foreigners whose action has
made this extoItion necessary, is en-
couraged, the government is strength
ened against foreign pressure and is
even assisted to renew the war, which
appears to be the Empress Dowager's
desire, without regard to the protes-
tations of peace which Prince Chang
and Lii Hung Chang may be instruct
ed to make at Pekin.
The antagonism of the people is
very intense, especially as regards
he tax on shops, and their opposition
seems to be unyielding. The Chin
ese have a very effective way of cir
cumventing the officials when they
wish. 1t consists of closing their
places of business. shutting the street
gates and retiring in sullen anger
into their houses. The officials al
ways fear this united action, because
the step between this and open op-
opsition is but short one, and If once
taken and actual violence breaks out,
the mandarins themselves are respon.
sible for all that may follow. When
things reach this stage and deadlock
occurs deputation is selected on each
side, which meets in some convenient
temple to discuss the situation. This
tiresome discussion may go on for days
while the people wait in snllcn expec-
tation taking no further steps for
| solution of the difficulty. Mutual
concessions finally relieve the situa-
ton, but the people generally come
off best.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
srockMEN ALL CONC.

The fourth annual convention OF the
National Live Stock association at
Salt Lake promises to be the largest
and most interesting gathering OK
atockmen ever held in this country.
Salt Lake City is going to cover 1t.
self with glory In the manner In which
the visitors will be entertained Tn.
convention will be held in the Assem-
bly, hall of the Mormon church and
grand concert will be rendered the
delegates and visitors In the Taberna-
Gle on the first evening. The pro-
gram of the entertainment committee
contemplates events for each even
ing of the convention and after the
convention adjourns. there are excur-
sions to the mines and elsewhere.
Colorado is going to send large dele.
cation and the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad will run a special train, leay-
Ing Denver Sunday. January 13. which
will reach Salt Lake City the next
day in time ior the committee meet
ings. The fare for the round trip
will be $18 from Denver. Colorado
Springs or Pueblo and one fare from
points In the state. Those contem-
plating going should engage sleeping
car accommodations at once. Write
to S. X. Hooper, general passenger
agent, Denver, or see any Rio Grandc
ticket agent. 1t Will be delightful
midwinter trip. and no stockman who
Ia interested in the industry can af-
ford not to attned the meeting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
ARMoUR's oBsEoUles.
Last Rites Over the Remains of the
Great Chicago Millionaire.

CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-The funeral ser
vices oi the late Philip d. Armour
were begun this morning at II o'clock
with simple private services which
were attended by members of the fam
lily only. DR.. Frank w. Gunsaulus
officiated. He firsL read the 23d
Psalm. which was a favorite of Mr.
Armo,rs. This was followed by the
lith chapter of st. John. Doctor
Gunsaulus then offered prayer com
posed for the purpose of affording
comfort to the bereaved family. The
music was furnished by the choir of
The Second Presbyterian church
The remains were then taken to the
chapel of the Armour Institute and
directly after appropriate services
were conducted there The remains
lay in state there until 2 o'clock,
when a special funeral train which
was waiting at 23d street and the Ft
Wayne tracks took the body to Grace
land cemetary for final interment
An immense concourse of people at
tended the services at the chapel and
viewed the remains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
HIGH SEAS
POUNDING
The Mail Steamer Russie to
Pieces on the French
Coast.
Ninety Passengers and Grew
in Danger Of Watery
Grave.

MARSEILLES, Jan. 9.-The mail
steamer Russia, which went aground
on Farannan island Sunday, is being
pounded to pieces by the high seas
and it is feared that the 80 passen-
gers on board and the crew will per.
ish, The tempest is still raging to-
day and all efforts to rescue the crew
and passengers OF the Inflated ship
have been unavaillng. Waves are
now breaking over the steamer. At
midnight the lighthouse keeper on the
island reported that the position of
the vessel was desperate. The Tou-
Ion tug, tha Trayailleur, Is going to
maks an attempt To reach the Russia,
but 1t Is feared that her efforts will
be fruitless. The rocks upon
which the vessel IL stranded are of
the most dangerous, and they have
been the scene of many wrecks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-10
THREE CON-
GRESSMEN
Bill Introduced Dividing the
State Into Three
Districts,
With La Plata In the Second
With Southern Tier
Of Counties.

DENVER, Jan. 9.-In accordance
with an act of congress yesterday
giving Colorado three congressman
Senator Taylor introduced q bill to
re-divide the state into three con.
sresstonal districts. as follows:
The first district to be composed
OF the following counties:
Arapahoe, Morgan. Logan, Wash
ington. Yuma. Phillips. Sedgwick. Ell.
bert, Lincoln, Kit Carson. Kiowa, Bent.
Prowers and Baca.
= Second: FL Paso. Pueblo. 0tero,
Las Animas, Huerfane. Custer, Ere.
mont, sasuache, Costilla. Conejos. Rio
Gfande, Mineral. Archuleta. La Plata.
Hindsdulc, San Juan ,Ouray Montrose.
San Miguel, Dolores and Montezumn.
Third: Weld, Larimer. Boulder,
Jefferson. Douglass. Teller, Park.
Clear Creek, Sumit, Grand, Routt,
Rio Blanco. Garfield. Eagle, Lake,
Pitkin. Mesa Delta, Gunnison and
Chaffee.