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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
a CYCLONE IN MARiTIus.
Sine-Foot Walls Kaocked Down Like r
Pack OF Cards.

sine-Foot walls Kaocked Down Like
Pack OF Cards.
4 The blasts reached velocity OF 12f
miles an hour. or pressure of sixty
seven pounds to the square inch. II
me mind dwells on the significance OF
these figures 1t is absolutely impos-
lpie to conceive anything able to re-
slst such force. Indeed, nothing did.
column OF granite was cut In two.
Inc stoutest iron works were twisted
out or shape, and walls nine feet thick
we're Knocked down like a pack OF
cards, but dovecotes in the yards OF
houses. mere boxes propped up on
bamboo stakes which child could
have upset, were preserved Housed
pigeons huddled In comfort and were
saved where housed human beings
were MANNED, smashed. killed Going
through the trees on the morrow of the
disaster 1t was everywhere the same.
houses with their sides rent open show
ing still lamp or inkstand upon
rlekety table that had not fallen when
all else had been destroyed. Churches
literally leveled to the ground but for
side chapel over which a fragile
stuceo statue Of some saint had es-
capped the general ruin. People hav-
ing lost their all, except some useless
bauble which had perslstently stuck
to them throughout the awful day as
a fetch Of misfortune. But the most
ridiculous feature OF the storm was it's
attack upon clothing. The heroic
clergyman Of the Church Of England
cathedral at Port Louis was struck by
the fact which he recorded that near
y all who were rescued on the night
Of April 20, 1892. had been denuded OF
clothing. This" he wrote, was speci-
ally the case with women. Whether
lying dead or whether they succeeded
in gaining shelter it was always the
same, they had scarcely rag left
upon them" Approaching a corner OF
a street which had been particularly
ill-treated, In company with my pri-
yate secretary. we perceived behind
hurricane shutter which had been
wrenched from It's window, and was
lying half on the ground and half
propped against a crumbling wall,
some three or four disheveled heads
bobbing up and down in an anxious
manner. A discreet inquiry proved
the heads to belong to family of re-
spectacle Creole ladies, whose suffer
lngs had proved small in presence OF
the agonies they were then undergo
Ing seeing that for twenty-four hours
they had had no food, and were so
painfully conscious OF their nudity that
even to satisfy the pangs Of hunger
modesty forbade their utilizing the
only article OF clothing left to them,
viz, their boots, and make run to the
nearest standing house.-The Empire
Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
The Path Of Joy.
BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.

BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.
Copyright, 1901. Daily Story Pub. Coz
81 am dead tired Of everything.
She looked out of the window as
the said it and the haggard look on
her face proved that she meant it. Life
had been rather hard on her. The
prettiest of the debutantes three years
before, she had not been one of those
who married after their first season.
Only envious people said it was
Amante's fault A great many said it
was because the girl desired and ex-
9ected too much of her sutors, disdain-
ing wealth and position and looking
Tor the realization of an ideal.
Suddenly something had happened.
She had met man to whom she had
been attracted and newell, he had
hardly noticed her. his entire time and
attention taken up with a girl whom
Amante had never considered pos
sible rival
In her misery-for real misery it was
-Amante despaired. She slept little
and arose one morning with an utter
disgust for life. Something, some
thing must happen to ease the dull
anguish she felt or she would die.
AS she leaned from the window in
the late spring sunshine she heard
voices across the lawn at the servants
gate. Thomas, the pompous coach
man, was expostulating with a slender
girl who stood there. She was evident
ly a gypsy. The morning sun shone
on her brown face and lit up her large
sombre eyes. Thomas was evidently
refusing her admittance as in the line
pf his duty.
Then a shrill voice came across to
Amante's ears:
Let me in! would go to my sister.
My sister is in trouble and she waits
for me there. Let me I'M"
Amante's heart gave a strange stir
and impulse. She hurried into the hall
where the whitecapped maid was dust
ing.
Go down to the gate and tell
Thomas to let that woman in. She
seems In trouble. l will come down
and see her in few moments"
So, picturesque in purple and gold
kimona, Amante hurried down to the
porch few moments later, mystical
butterfly herself with subtle perfumes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

The fondness for spring chickens is
not confined to Methodist preachers
out in the country. In or about Coles
burg there is horse that is equal to
a whole Methodist conference in his
ravages upon poultry yard. The
horse belongs to Mr.. j. r. Stovay and
it is no unusual thing for him to eat
a half dozen spring chickens at a
meal. Last Sunday for dinner he con-
sumed fourteen. He runs after them
and as he catches them devours them,
feathers and all. The appetite on the
part of the equine has only recently
developed, but it has been sufficiently
voracious to put Mr.. Stoval out of the
poultry business in short order.-Hen-
derson (Ky.) Cleaner.
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II Pays to Read Newspapers.

Cox, Wis, Aug. 5th.-Frank M. Rus
sell of this place had Kidney Disease
so badly that he could not walk. He
tried Doctors treatment and many
different remedies, but was getting
worse. He was very low.
He read in newspaper how Dodd' s
Kidney Pills were curing cases of Kid
ney Trouble, Bright's Disease, and
Rheumatism, and thought he would
try them. He took two boxes, and now
he is quite well. He says:
IL can now work Ill day, and not
feel tired. Before using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills l couldn't walk across the
floor"
Mr.. Russell's is the most wonderful
case ever known in Chippewa County.
This new remedy-Dodd's Kidney
Pills-is making some miraculous
cures in Wisconsin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
Lightning Strikes Through Feathers

The popular idea that feathers are a
non-conductor of electricity, laboring
under which delusion many people
scary about lightning climb under
ploded in very remarkable manner
during the recent heavy thunder
storm. While the storm was at its
worst a bolt of lightning struck the
center of the public square of coun-
try town and struck a rooster which
was running across the opening. 1t
hit him square on the head and of
course killed him instantly and also
burned all the feathers off his back
and sides.-Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
Tran.pIantInr Large Trees.

Paris has learned the art of trans
planting large trees successfully, so
that at the earliest signs of decay a
street tree may be removed and the
symmetry of the vista not spoiled by
its successor. For these trees alone
the expenses of Paris amount to about
100000 a year. The municipal nurser-
les include a hospital" or cure,
for the tired trees, where they are re-
stored. If possible, to health and
strength in soil that is richer than
the city's. In spring and fall these
trees on their way TO and from the
hospital are no uncommon feature in
the street scenes of Paris.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

Where is the path of JOY, Zorel7
What will happen?"
Zorel's eyes took on their mystical
rapture.
"Ahead-it is palmer day by day.
Today l see smoke and fire-but 1t is
there
DO the others see ii, Zorel?"
only the old Daddy-he
sees IL clearly. The rest do not see
things Too much beer they drink and
not read the stars. But | have not
lied To you, my sister,"
On the sixth day the old man rose
up after his evening meal with great
cry. He spoke some wild words In a
strange tongue Amante clutched For
els hand.
20, yes" said Zorel putting her arm
about her." the stars were right, my
sister. The time of trial comes, and
through it runs the path of JOY"
The train ran at a terrible speed
through the burning prairie, mile after
mile. The passengers half stifed,
pressed their faces against the panes.
AT length it seemed about to emerge
when the conductor saw ahead on an
abandoned road, covered wagon with
wild racing horses and several men
on horses and ponies.
"'Gypsies running from the fire!"
he cried and looked back. The wind
was driving on a wall of flame. There
was no escape for these people in that
lonely place, no water course, no
plowed field.
1t was the work Of a moment to
give the stop signal, but it took longer
to back the train. The passengers were
alarmed and the men crowded from
the parlor car. One of the first out
was fine and athletic southerner
with red cheeks and a proud head
The gypsies, the gypsies!" cried the
conductor, they are racing for life
We must save them"
The train backed towards the roar
ing flames. The gypsies looked back,
saw and understood. The men jumped
from their horses that went wildly on
ward. The women and children tried
to climb the embankment, but sank
down exhausted in the thick smoke
The southerner saw two girls clinging
TO each other and jumped towards
them. A few seconds later he heard a
voice crying:
Save my sister! save my sister,"
In the dense smoke he clutched at
form A IN hn
Take her, she is yours Go on.
can follow"
A moment later the train was away
as on the wings of the wind. The
gypsies were lying on the floor of the
baggage car and the parlor car.
1t was in the latter that Amante
opened her eyes from a dead faint
She looked into the face OF Morris AL
lison. Zorel was tenderly smoothing
back her hair.
Am / alive?" she whispered.
The young man shuddered as he
drew about her some of the proffered
wraps of the passengers.
Thank God you arel" he said, 'if it
is really you. How came you here and
in this awful plight?"
He chafed her small and now
Drowned hands and helped to gather
up the fallen and luxuriant masses of
dark hair. There was a new meaning
in his voice, an impulse in his tender
ness. Both women felt it subtly.
How was it," he repeated, how
came you here?"
But Zorel, with eyes that burned his
SOUL smiled at him and answered.
1T was decreed."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
Imitation o. Wood Carvings.

The Germans are initiating wooo
carvings in plaster. bronze and other
material by a new process which is
said to be superior to all other meth
DDS in the fact that it produces per-
fectly the fibers and pores of the wood
models. These are usually made OF
porous oak, and the new plan is to
cover them quite thickly with a solu-
ton of 2 per cent. collodion, which
when it dries, leaves the usual porous
appearance of the wood unaltered
while 1t renders the model oil-proof
The casting Is then proceeded with In
the usual way-Philadelphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
bark and stone as Food.

In very unusual season like that
through which the province of Paipu-
tana, India, recently passed, it is not
uncommon for the people to grind the
bark of trees and even stones to mix
with their scanty supply of meal OF
-four in order to increase the bulk and
thereby stay the pangs Of hunger for
a longer period. A small quantity OF
background bark, or of a soft stone
found there, does not seem TO be in
furious. If used to excess, however,
the diseases incident to starvation be-
come apparent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

your joy. See, / will lead you to a
happiness"
How did you know?" faltereo
Amante, Il never said"
The gypsy caught her hand quickly
and pressed it to her breast
I'VE know. 'Tis the pain OF love.
| will lead you to joy. You shall have
your hearts desire-if you will only
trust me-"
"Where?"
ITO the north. That is all | know.
You shall be my sister and l will lead
you to joy. Have you the courage?"
Go away with you? How could To-
But in her blood was a wild clamor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

m the folds of the sinuous silk and
with her dusky hair in picturesque dis
order.
On the steps sat a woman creature
younger than herself, a being of sun
burn. Of wandering. of untrammelled
life; a girl who, with equal chances,
would have been as beautiful, as mys-
IDEAL. She was slim and her ragged
gown was opened at a throat bare and
brown. Her eyes held a wonderful
Hight The two looked at each other
and the gypsy woman spoke:
You are my sister and in sorrow
Come with me and will take you to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
M HGMHS 2F FROM s q, 2 MBs
Cured of Catarrh of the Stomach
by Pe-ru-na.

people who are suffering from catarrh
OF the stomach who are wasting precf-
Gus time, and enduring needless suffer
ing. The remedies they try only tenn
porarily palliate the distress, but never
effect cure. Remedies for dyspepsia
have multiplied SO rapidly that they
are becoming as numerous as the leaves
OF the forest, and yet dyspepsia con-
tinues TO flourish in spite Of them all
This Is due to the fact that the cause or
dyspepsia Is not recognized as oatarrh-
II there is a remedy in the whole
range Of medicinal preparations thaf dss
in every particular adapted to dyspsp--
STA, that remedy is Peruna. This rem
edy is we'll nigh invincible in these
cases.
DR.. Hartman, President of The Hart
man Sanitarium, Columbus, o., sayss
I'm my large practice and correspon-
dence l have yet to learn of a single
case OF atomic dyspepsia which has nok
either been greatly benefited or cured
by Peruna"
No one suffering with catarrh OF the
stomach or dyspepsia, however slight
can be well or happy It is the cause
of so many distressing symptoms that
it is a most dreaded disease. Peruna
acts Immediately on the seat of tho
trouble, the iniamed mucous men,
branes lining the stomach and a last
ing cure is effected
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once to Dr. Hartman.
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you hia
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

Hon. Robert w. Wilcox, Delegate
to Congress from Hawaii and the Sand
witch Islands, in a recent letter from
Washington, ID. c., writes:
al have used Peruna for dyspepsia
and cheerfuLy give you this feSi-
noniaL Am satisfied If IL Is used
properly IL viii be of great benefit 10
our people. I can conScienfiousIy rec
Ommend IL 10 anyone who is suffering
with stomach or catarrhal troubles.
r. W. Wilcox.
All over this country are hundreds Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

In the Himalayas people protect
their cattle from tigers by placing
bells about their neeks. When the wild
beasts hear the bells they leave the
neighborhood
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

An injury forgiven is better than an injury
avenged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price. 75c.

A good mirror tells the truth, no
matter on whom ii reflects.
Sudicious silence is an eloquent in
dication of wisdom.
A woman's curiosity will go twice as
far as her pin money
You can never worst an ignorant
man in an arguement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

1t, like truth, only asks hearing.
Wizard Oil cures pain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

/ wish that l had known the days
When everything was right;
When singers sang the sweetest lays
And intellects We're bright;
When there were ne'er a fool or scamp
LIES sweetness TO alloy,
When ali things bore perfections stamp
When grandsire was a boy.
{ listen with uncovered head.
Although n causes pain,
To learn how far true bliss has fed
IHIu me cr return again
The little pleasures that we know,
Alas. How soon they cloy,
Compared TO those OF long ago
When grandsire was boy.
All there were actors I'm that time.
And mighty statesmen, too,
And ora tors whose words would chime
Zen 10 the echoing blue.
The railway. with its clang and hiss
ia spurn the idle toy
CoU'0 / hut know the DAYS Of bliss
When grandsire was a boy.
Why must we plod with patience great
And only find at last
How vain IL Is 10 initiate
The glories Of the past!
And as / think ON days agone,
This question will annoy:
"Why has this world kept running on
Since graudsire was a bOy?'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

FITS Permo nently Cured. No ts after
first days Of Or. Kine's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

A movement has been started In
France which has for its preservation
or rather the cultivation of the kan.
CARGO, which has been rapidly pro-
ceeding toward determination. DR..
Brisson, French surgeon, says that
there is likely soon to be an excep.
tional demand for the animals in con.
sequence of the success attending the
use OF the kangaroo tendon in the
hospitals. II has been employed in
scores Of instances to tie up the frac-
tured bones OF a mans leg in order
that he may use his knees while the
bones are knitting together.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

O BY attending TO our own business we are more
apt to succeed
It's safer to cook at any rate than to rate a
any cook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb, II, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
Hot Weather Health,

During the heated term of July and
August one should be careful to keep all
the organs of the system in free work.
ing condition.
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters taken be-
fore meals will ward off diseases Incl
dent to this trying season.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

A railroad may is typical line en-
craving.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08
ABOUT THE WILD ASS.
Hish-spirltsd and Untamable, They Fly
from Mans Pre.enc-.


The wild ass may almost be said to
be the antithesis Of the domestic spe-
cies. The one is high-spfrited and un-
tamable. the other the meekest and
most submissive of quadrupeds; the
one is as remarkable for It's speed as
the other for its slowness; and while
the wild specimen ranks among the
most graceful animals of creation. it's
every movement typical of the untram-
meled freedom of the desert over
which it loves to roam, and Of the I'M
fettered breath of heaven, which seems
to lend 1t wings, its subjugated con-
gener is awkward and ungainly. In
color the roulan, or wild ass, is a
creamy white, shading TO fawn on the
back, with handsome darker stripe
corresponding marking on each fore
arm; the head and muzzle are finely
nodded. the ears less long and pointed
than those In the tame donkey and
eyes large and prominent and as
bright as those of the gazelle, and the
legs resemble in length and lightness
those of the deer. Wild asses congre-
gate In herds OF from sixty to seventy;
and 1t is said by the natives that there
Is generally but one male in every
herd. 1t is even rare to find a male
among the young ones captured. No
pettier sight can be seen than one OF
these herds careering over the plain
sending up the solt spray like a show
er OF crystal in their flight. Theirs is
the very poetry of motion. but the
sight Is too transient. their fleetness of
foot carrying them out of the range of
vision long before the enjoyment that
their beauty gives is satiated..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums. reduces
fammation allays pain. wind collie 25c abottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-08

IGSNSl
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socc,Si
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-24
Trec-i'Iauting t:aat aud West.

A circular OF the Department OF
Agriculture says that forest tree
planting has been in progress In the
West for many years. Although rea-
sonable success has usually followed
skillful planting and close attention
to the selection OF species and to their
subsequent care. many OF the tree
claims Of that region are failures.
This condition has largely arisen
from the difficulty of obtaining &C.
curate information at first hand re-
garding the most desirable species
to grow In q given locality and from
the lack OF personal supervision by
II competent tree planter In the set
ting out and subsequent are OF the
plantation. Many OF the earlier pa
pers on forest tree planting, scat.
tered through the Western press and
through the reports OF Western horti-
cultural societies. forestry associa.
lions and boards of agriculture were
based upon untried theories or upon
experience too brief to warrant the
deductions made. Many species we're
recommended with the utmost conf
VhS W piuiitIhB b icbiohb AOi
which later experience has shown
them to be entirely Unfit. Although
many valuable papers occur in the
great mass of published material on
Western tree planting, they are SO
obscured by unreliable matter as to
be Of little use to the inexperienced
planter. In the East a small amount
OF planting has been done, with much
better results than has attended
Western planting, but the good re.
suits are due to the more favorable
natural conditions rather than to the
methods employed; for methods OF
planting have received less consider.
alton In the East than In the West.
In both regions the method IL 30 i'm
portant that success to a great degree
depends upon It. The grower must
know what to plant, how to plant IT.
and how to care for It afterwards.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-24
Russian Aggression.

Russia is neglecting no means that
will advance her interests In the east.
An institute for eastern languages has
been established at Vladiyostock.
There are accommodations for 500 TO
800 students in the lecture rooms, Ii
brary and music rooms, but there is
little accommodation for resident stu
dents. Not more than 40 students are
now enrolled in the institute proper,
but twenty more are expected from
European Russia, and others from
Japan, China, and Korea. The first
course includes the English language,
the Chinese language, theology, orien-
tai geography, civil government (Rus-
STA and other countries), political
economy. The second course includes
morning lectures on the English, Chi
nese, japanese, Korean, Monaghan
and Manchurian languages on interna-
tionai .2w on the political and admin
istrative organization of China, and
the history of oriental countries, and
evening exercises in the above.