davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

admits that the crop is practically a
failure.
While corn has failed. alfalfa has
given an abundant yield. The condi-
tions have been very favorable for al.
falfa, and it has established its reputa.
tion as dry weather product.
Wheat is nearly all in the stack. In
many cases 1t has been harvested only
to be burned. AS many as 10000 acres
of wheat in the stack have been
burned during the last two weeks. The
fires start from the slightest causes.
so intensely dry is everything. and
when they are once started there is
no water on hand with which to fight
them.
Trees are showing the effect of the
drought. Leaves are falling like late in
the summer. Half grown fruit is shrv.
cling, dying and dropping from the
trees. a look at the yellow and scared
fields, dry grass and trees rapidly be-
coming bare. would almost convince
one that he was gazing on an autumn
scene, Were it not for the vivid and in
tense heat
Kansas is stricken with drought
worse than any since 1850. Queerly
enough, the usul order of things has
been reversed this time. and the west
ern part of the state. or short grass"
country, is in a much more favorable
condition than the hitherto favored
eastern part.
has been adjusted hy the commission
er. shall be guilty of misdemeanor
liable TO $500 fine and sixty days I'M
prisOnment. Using water taken
through any headgatc. water box or
measuring device so unlawfully inter-
fered with shall he prima facie evil
dence of n violation of this act.
"These laws became effective July
IL, 1901
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
SAYINGS and DOINdS
The Curtain Fall.

Edward Parker Deacon, member o
one of Bostons wealthiest families and
for many years prominent in society
and club life, died last week, a victim
of brain disease. He had spent much
of his life abroad and in 1892 was one
Of the principals in shooting which
caused great sensation both in Eu-
rope and America Mrs Deacon before
her marriage was Florence Baldwin of
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

Cincinnati, daugh-
ter of Rear Admir-
al Baldwin of the
United States navy.
She was one of the
beauties of the So
cial set in the Ohio
city, and her father
oppos I'd the we'd
ding for some tim :
owing to her youth.
However, he finally
withd ew his objec-
tions. and when
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
Eve Doctor Ret res.

Professor Hermann Pagenstecher Is
about to retire from the superintend-
ency of the Weisbaden Ophthalmio
Hospital and devote himself to private
practice entirely. He is considered
the most eminent oculist in Europe.
and at various times has attended
many royal personages,
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
Cominf Evenf in Paris.

Princess Catherine Yourievskaia,
daughteS of the murdered Czar Alex
der ii. and of his morganatic wife,
Princess Dolgorouka. is said to be en-
gagged to the Due d'Chaulnes. The
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
Amount of War Taxes.

A statement prepared mt the internal
revenue bureau shows that the total
receipts from the war revenue act
only from July 13. 1898. the date the
act went into effect. to May 81, 1901,
amounted to S31O.O53,35S as follows:
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
The Janice Meredith curl.

Janice Meredith was vain little
creature. II she only know that she
created fashion and gave her name
to n curl, 1t would suit her far far
better than anything else she could
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
NORTH BELpING NEWS.

Mrs. Arthur Moore is on the sick
list.
Miss Agnes Conner spent Sunday
with her grandmother.
Mrs. Town took dinner Sunday with
Mr.. Gessler and family.
Miss Frances Foy spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents.
Jacob Spencer took dinner with
friends in this vicinity Monday.
Mrs. Melia Tanner from Ionia and
Mrs. Susie Harrington spent Sunday
evening with friends here.
Mrs. Hitchcock and son Herbert
from Hamilton are spending a few
weeks with her son and family.
A nine pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Carol Stlllwell Sunday.
Mother and babe are doing well.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
CnnId not fix ,em All.

Bald heads, hard work, love, warts
on the nose, bicycle face, war craze,
swell head, delirium tremens, unhappy
marriages, insanity and punctured
tires have never been cured by DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to our knowl-
edge, but for sure and pleasant rem
edy for Indigestion, constipation, sick
head ache and all stomach troubles, DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the surest,
safest and most pleasant remedy. 1t
is sold in l9c trial size SOC and 81 bot
ties by l. O. Cushing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
LADIES LITERARY EXCHANGE CLUI
BANQUET.

One of the most pleasant evenings
ever spent by the members of the L..
L. E. G. occurred at Hotel Bedding,
We'd, evening, Feb. q, and was at
tended by about fifty-fve guests, club
ladies with their husbands and friends.
A social hour was spent in the pleas
ant parlors, where the music OF the
evening was furnished by Roy Reynolds
and was greatly enjoyed by all. Two
fine recitations were given by Mrs.
Dutt and by Mrs. Lou Millard and
with merry game constituted the
amusement feature of the evening.
BY means Of witty conundrums and
answers, partners for the banquet,
which awaited below, were brought
together. Refreshment for the inner
man being duly disposed Of, the toast
program occupied the attention of all.
The toast-mistress of the evening, Mrs.
z. W.Goodi ng presided over the board
in pleasing, graceful manner and her
toasts were presented together with
ingenious thoughts put together in
rhyme.
The following toasts were responded
to: "The Nineteenth Century" DR..
Bell; conscience, Mrs. n. J. Nc
Laughlin; "Some Types of Women, "
Rev. j. j. Staley; "The Twentieth
Century," Mrs. Fl. A. Lamb, each be-
ing above par and enjoyed by all.
The Club then adjourned, wishing
these pleasant social gatherings occur
ed oftener. The l.. l.. f. G. at present
numbers thirty members, and is each
year, pursuing quiet, earnest course
Of study and is finding steady growth
| in membership.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

tuc CITY.
Lee Stahl made a business trip to
Grand Rapids Tuesday.
f. & A. M. regular next Monday
evening. Work in first degree.
Mr.. John Foster OF Charlotte is now
behind the counter at Holmes Bros.
Jason Hicks and family are moving
to Otisco on the Chas. Stevens place.
Albert j. McPhee is out again after
severe illness OF several weeks dur
alton.
Mrs. Luella X. Webster visited
Portland Lodge ID. OF II. Tuesday
evening.
j. A. j. Friedrich, the well.known
Grand Rapids music dealer, was in the
city Monday.
Series No. 26 in the Bedding Loan
will be closed March lst, and series
No. y will be opened.
Ina, the little five months old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Darling died
Sunday of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol S. Brown OF
Charlotte are visiting his brother By
ron +. Brown and wife.
Mrs. Sarah Howe was on the sick
list Monday and Miss Claudia Staley
supplied for her at school.
Il. +. Rummer has vacated the
rooms in the Bedding block and is now
located over f. Sutphen's candy store.
Mrs. Hannah Tower has purchased
a home on Crooks Ave. OF Il. T.. Fales,
the deal was made through the Chas.
Brown Agency.
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin enter
tanned the Bay View Circle and ex-
members last Tuesday afternoon. The
program was original. refreshments
fine and all agreed another very pleas
ant afternoon passed.
The Congregations ladies will have
Rummage Sale next week commence
ing Tuesday afternoon in the building
west OF the Garfield Grocery Co. Ev-
erything will be for sale. Come and
bay what you need and what you don't
need. Next Tuesday, March 5, 1901.
j. w. Fleming, who has been doing
quite business in buying Gull pota-
! fn h IN
starch factory has received notice not
to ship any more for two weeks, conse-
quently be will be out of the market
for that length of time.
Division No. of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF the M. e. church, under the
leadership OF Mrs. G. G. O'Bryon, will
serve ten cent tea at the home of
Mrs. w G. Meach next Wednesday
afternoon from to z O'clock Reg
ular monthly business meeting in the
afternoon.
j. B. Arnwine left Monday morning
for Dundee, New York, having re-
ceived word that his father was SER
iously i'll, also that an uncle, Frank
Losey, was dead at Perry, Schuyler
Co. Word has been received since
that his father was dead before his ar.
rival so he was unable to see him
alive.
Deputy Postmaster Wilbur Wilson
quietly slipped out of town last week
and was united in marriage Wednes-
day evening to Miss Ella M. Brown al
the home of her parents in Armeda,
Mich. The bride is by no means un'
known here as she was former teach
er in the city public schools, and the
happy couple have the best wishes of a
host of friends.
Tickets for the Young Mems Repub-
lican club banquet to be held at Hotel
Bedding, March 18th, are selling rap
idly and those wishing to attend would
do we'll to procure them soon if they
have not already done so. In order
that Mr.. Hetherington may know just
how many to prepare for, No tickets
will be sold by the committee after
March 1lth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

FEB. 25, 1901.
There are remaining at this Office at
this date the following unclaimed let
tiers and wholly written postal cards
II they are not claimed in two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter
office.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST: Millspaugh
Bros, Shubael Armstrong.
ID. f.. WILSON, Il. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
WANTED AGENTS.

Ladies or gentlemen to handle our
Perfection Flavoring Powders which
sells in every house. Big pay. Ad-
dress, T.. II. BARKER, Bedding, Mich /,
Lock Box SOL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

Misunderstood SYMPTOMS OF disease
lead doctors TO treat something else
when the kidneys are out of order.
Foley's Kidney Cure will bring you
health when other medicines have fail
ed. Take no substitute. w. l. Bene-
dict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.
Friday, March 4

Friday, March 4.
SIP. MA. o. u. W,
Saturday, March =.
? p. nc. A. h.
= p.m.-W h. q.
7.30 p. ND. OF IL.
sp. nj. O. Foresters.
Monday, March q,
1880 p. NIX. o. II. NJ.
7:30 p. m.--F. g. A. M.
Tuesday, March g.
1880 p. NIX. OF p.
1880 d. MI. q. U. h.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
Ills Not True

We do not sell DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin for every disease; it is only
good for Constipation, Indigestion,
Sick Headache apd Stomach Troubles
and we guarantee it to cure l.. o.
Cushinp
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Il have always used Foley's Honey
and Tar cough medicine, and think it
is the best in the world, says Charles
Bender newsdealer OF Erie, Pa. Moth
ing else as good. w. [. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

LOOK! Why not try Hall g. Son
who produce their own milk and do
not have 10 buy outside, consequently
kn0,C it is right.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
Ask the Agents,
They VIII

They Will
Explain the advantages of the Penn
sylvania Short Lines. Any ticket ag-
ent in Michigan selling through Fort
Wayne, Toledo or Cleveland will furn-
ish tickets over these short lines to
Pittsburgh and the East. If you pre-
fer to buy tickets in advance get them
through f. NJ. BUSHoNG, ID. p. Agt.,
GO Griswold St, Detroit, Mich. He
will have them ready for you IL you
write or wire him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

For SALE:-Good eight room house
and full sized lot on Broas 9th addition;
good cistern; only 500; terms easy. In
quire of |. l.. HUBBELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
WASHINGTON CLUB.
Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Held at Hotel
Bedding Friday evening Was AS Usual
"A Grand success.

Thirty Fifth Anniversary Held at Hotel
Bedding Friday Evening Was as Usual
IA Grand Success.
The Washington Club is one OF the
leading and oldest social organizations
In this part OF the state and It's annual
gatherings are indeed noted affairs In
social circles. Its organization dates
back to 1866, Mr.. and Mrs John Ashley
being prime movers in instituting or
bringing it about. The thirty-fifth
annual meeting was held Friday, Feb.
22d at Hotel Bedding and was the larg-
est gathering of any yet held, over
one hundred being present.
T. f. Ireland OF Bedding made the
address OF welcome which was duly re-
sponded to by l.. w. Sprague OF Green
Vile, after which president +. L. Ran
ney gave the annual address. II. j.
Leonard DIR. j. +. Pinkham of Bedding,
Lagee Hall OF Grattan, and w. Ii.
Brown OF Greenville together with
their wives were made members. They
have no set form OF initiation like lodges
but the manner Is changed each year
so as TO furnish as much amusement as
possible. This year it was in the form
of trial, the candidates being the
prisoners OF course, +. A. Washburn
the Judge, E. B. Lapham and L. f.
ireland attorneys for the prosecution
and defence respectively and f. e.
Ranney and j. ID. Morse the witnesses.
Lots OF sport was afforded.
The banquet in the evening was pro-
nounced by many the most elaborate
affair that Landlord w. p. Hethering-
ton ever put up. E. b. Lapham of
Bedding was POSTMASTER. j. w. Bel
KNAPP OF Greenville responded to "A
Century's Growth in Population and
Commerce." Mrs. L. l.. Macomber,
prophecy of the Twentieth Century,"
the Hon. j. ID. Morse, "Belding, TWEEN
ty Years Ago and Now" Mrs. II. l..
Bower, Womans Progress in the Nine
teenth Century," w. B. Wells, liking
Edward VIZ" Mrs. f.. b. Lapham, "a
Queen in Lineage, Queen in Life;"
L. w Sprague, "The Filipino" j. E.
Taylor, Washington: Mrs. G. G.
Merritt, 1.-THE Washington Club at the
Pan Americana" Maj. f. G. Watkins,
"Reminiscences OF the Washington
Club"
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: w. B. Wells, Greenville,
president; 7. F. Ireland, Belding, vice
president; G. G. Merritt, Greenville,
secretary; Mrs. w. p. Hetherington,
Bedding, treasurer; F. e. Ranney and
E. E. Fales, Belding, members Of the
ex COM; G. M. Chittick, Greenville,
goat keeper. Next years meeting will
according to custom will be held at
Hotel Phelps, Greenville.
Since its organization 2l7 members
have been associated with the club. OF
these, LOG are still resident members, 40
are non-residents and % honorary mem
bers, II have been dropped from the
roll for non-attendance and other causes
and 80 have been removed by death.
No deaths occurred in the membership
during the first 16 years, but during the
last 10 years 81 members have answer
ed the last roll call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Statesmen WANTED TO look after
our interests in lonia and adjacent
counties Salary or commission. Adj
dress The HARVEY OIL Co., Cleve-
land Ohm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures
Foleys Honey and Tar will prevent a
cold from resulting in Pneumonia. w.
/. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
Frost Bites and Chilblains

quickly cured by Banner Salve, the
most healing remedy in the world. w
/. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

When you want GOOD milk remem-
Der Hall & Son. They use bottles ex-
clusively.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Snyder's perfumes at 80 cents an
ounce. NJ. NJ. Stone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
piles ofPeopIe

testify TO the merit of Banner Salve in
4 curing piles 1t is guaranteed. WI.
FBenedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Nature opposes all attempts at max
ing mankind think or act alike.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Don't forget the great sample shoe
sale at Spencer's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

You will find a nice assortment OF
Snyder's extracts and perfumes at
Nj. NJ. Stones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Muff found. Call at BANNER office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
SALESMAN wANTED-To repr

Vlarge corporation in this section.
Must furnish horse and all honesty
bond. Liberal contract for reliable
energetic man. Address,
b. A. COOLEY,
104 Allegan ST, Lansing, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Farm horses for sale at Fales' livery
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28
HlzLDTNG MARKETs.

Peptorene Tablets regulate ana cure
n disordered stomach. % cts. per box.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Queen VIII he n Nurse,

That spirit of progress so rife among
the women Of Europe has attacked
the Princess Frederick Augusta of
Saxony, daughter OF the Grand Duke
and Duchess of Tuscany, who some
day will be the Queen OF Saxony. She
is now taking a regular course OF
training as a nurse at the Lutheran
Hospital, in Dresden.
While she is taking the entire course
the Princess is particularly interested
In ambulance work and what is known
in the army as first aid to the in
jured." Her Royal Highness attends
operations and applies bandages with
her own hands. and has no more as.
sistance given her than would fall to
the lot OF the humblest novitiatc In the
study of trained nursing. Indeed. she
made the special request that nothing
be done for her that was not always
IL the ordinary treatment of those
who studied as she is studying.-Lon.
don Sketch
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Fashion Notes.

Gray linen shoes are cool and sensi-
bic footwear for the little ones.
A small girl looks well dressed in
red frocks with red shoes and red
stockings.
Pearl buttons come i'm many fancy
shapes. Diamonds and almonds, as
they are called. from the oval form.
are among the prettiest.
A number of brides this season have
worn wreaths of flowers under their
tulle wells. Transparent yokes also re-
lieve the severity OF the bridal gown.
A gauze ribbon, an inch wide. with
little satin edge and drawing threads
to draw IL up into a ruching is selling
for twenty cents 4 piece. The ribbon
comes In all colors.
Low buckskin shoes with white eye
lets and laced with a gray lacing worn
with gTay-and Of course nothing Is
prettier than silk-stockings make the
most attractive of footwear.
a short necklace OF alternate coral
and crystal beads is pretty. The crys-
tai beads are fiat, as large in diameter
enc way as the coral beads, but do not
occupy more than a quarter the space
on the string.
A beautiful gown worn by a matron
recently was OF pale gray crepe de
chine combined with black Chantiily
lace and silver embroidery. With this
chn hIarr- hof 4pft ,.aI xtyff1 I,
white geraniums and lace.
a veil with which one can take ones
choice OF spots has these in the form
Of round dots, set on to the black veil
ing, black on one side and white on
the other. One may have either out,
and when the veil lies in folds both
show.
Soft, self-colored linens are liked
for country frocks, being made usu-
ally with three tier or three hounce
skirts. Each Of these founces is en-
broidered and scalloped around the
edges. A touch OF black in a belt OF
rosette Is always in evidence.
a pretty tea gown all OF black has a
yoke OF pufiings OF the silk low at the
throat and finished with black lace,
and the body OF the garment falls
from the yoke I'm accordion pleats to
the lower edge. where there is a not
very wide ruffie trimmed with black
lace.
Very beautiful guimpes are 10 be
found to wear with silk waists or fine
waists of any kind. They are made
OF the finest and sheerest materials IN
white and are correspondingiy expen.
sive. The stocks or standing collars
are made on the guimpes. and they
make very easily arranged addition
to n handsome gown and offer Simple
means for a change.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
A New Walk.

A Dublin paper has discovered a
new and hitherto unchronicled vagary
OF feminine fashion. THE last few
years" it says have seen the golf
walk (Which was n lifting striGe) and
the hockey walk (Which was. and is, q
rolling swagger) appear among the
ranks OF smart wome , grow common
and gradually verge toward extinction
At present there is an entirely new
walk TO he observed in Grafton street
Of morning, at polo in the park and
In the squares about calling hours. II
comprehends slant forward that re-
calls the prehistoric Grecian bend of
chignon days. oddly combined with a
backward-tilted neck and shoulders,
and gait that Is not unsuggestive OF
4 turkey. The cause is understood TO
&c in the adoption OF new and strange
apparel. which practically reverses the
lines of the feminine form. The dis
comfort is considerable, and the cosS
large"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Bruisers at the Coronation.

Now that the coronation is n current
topic Of conversation, IL may be noted
that the court officers who will bc In
trusted with the conduct OF the pa-
gcant will doubtless have no need to
resort 10 an expedlcnt to preserve or
der which was deemed necessary
when the kings great uncle. George
~, was crowned In 1921. II was then
feared tbat the numerous sympatbiz.
ers with Queen Caroline would create
n disturbance at the door OF Westmins
ter Abbey. SO a noted pugilist OF the
day, gentleman Jackson, who taught
Lord Byron boxing. was instructed IA
hire some twenty well known bruisers
These gentry were attired az kings
pages and posted on duty London
News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Sweeping Day.


Before the maid comes with her
sweeping the room. see that all the or
namepts are carefully busted, then laid
on the bed or other safe place and the
bed then carefully covered with a
heavy dust sheet. The heavy blue
check ginghams are best for this
purpose, for they are so woven that
the dust cannot sift through them.
Cover closely, including the pillows
as well as the other articles. Now.
carefully brush and dust all up
holstered furniture, and. II possible,
remove 1t to another room until the
pieces that cannot be moved.
Always sweep with the grain Of the
carpet and the work will not be so
heavy rs when you are working
against the grain. Move all furniture
from against the walls and sweep
carefully, using a whisk TO remove the
dust from the corners. Sometimes II
Is necessary to make use OF n small.
pointed stick IL the dust prove OBJ
stinate. Sweep the entire room and
then wait few moments .or the dust
to settle. Go over the room again
and. as you sweep II the second time.
push the furniture back TO its place.
but do not put any piece against the
wall until you have wiped the wood
work with a clean soft cloth.
Dust all furniture, being careful ia
shake out the duster frequently. Dust
and wipe all pictures. wash the win
dows and mirrors and scrub the floor
OF the closet. At least once a month
the mattress should be well beaten
and the bed springs busted and
brushed.
Keep n watchful eye en- the beds,
for, even in the best-regulated fam.
lilies, accidents have happened. II
there Is any trouble with the beds
wipe them off carefully and have the
mattresses taken into the yard and
beaten. See that all the cracks in
the springs are free from the intrud.
ers, for ii is In the springs that
troubles often arise. Turpentine or
corrosive sublimate applied with a
brush once or twice n week regularly
will generally Danish the annoyance
When all the busting las been care.
fully done and the walls brushed
down put fresh, clean covers on tables
and stands and replace the ornaments
Hang all brooms and brushes on their
own particular nails, and see that the
dustpan is emptied at once and pu,
away. the dust-clothes thrown into a
basin Of water. rubbed with soap. and
after few minutes the dust can be
washed from them, and when dry they
are ready for the next days use.