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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
r his own part in the program.

for his own part in the program.
The sound of approaching footsteps
and .Ae beat Of drum floated up to
the spot where the boy and the dog
were making ready to honor their
country's fallen heroes.
From a window Of the cottage pair
of tear-dimmed eyes watched the
strange preparations.
Raymond hastily donned an old sol
der cap, and shouldered the rusty gun.
l.e hoped that he looked Ike sol
dier. Royer's admiring eyes assured
him that he did.
Now, Rover, said Raymond, pat
ting the dogs head, Pm going to let
you hold the flag
Rover never was happier than when
he could carry a bundle; but this was
such an unexpected privilege that for
second or two the Flagstaff veered
like weather-vane with each delight
ed thump of his stub of tail. Then,
seeing his masters motionless attitude,
Rover took pattern; and as the little
company of veterans drew near, the
color-bearer and his master attracted
instant attention.
Every man in Company loved Ray
mand; loved him for his own sake,
for he was a bright and lovable boy,
and also for the sake of the brave COM
rade who had marched with them
through many weary campaign, and
at last had given his life for his coun-
try.
There was a quick order from the
front, and instantly every man lifted
his hat, and the band struck up the
'StarSpangled Banner;" and Ray
mond, with his faithful dog beside
him, and his grandfather's tattered
flag waving in the breeze, was the hero
of the day.-Hclen NJ. Richardson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
WHAT we HEAR FRoM
ASSlNIBOIA, WESTERN CANADA.
Don't Think OF Coming. but Come"

To the Editor The above is the en-
phatic manner in which a friend in
forkton writes to a friend near ST.
raul Minnesota, and 1t is pretty near
y right, too, with the advantages
that Western Canada offers to those
seeking homes. The Assiniboia dis
trict Is one OF the best. The writer
from whose letter we quote goes on to
say:
John, If you miss this chance you
are foolish, for you can get out cheap
or when there are SO many coming,
ana would not tell you to come If |
thought you could not do well, and
II you don't come In the spring You
VIII have to go away back, for you
do not want to think that there is no
one living out here but us. | saw
nicer buildings out here than | ever
saw before. and If the country was no
good what would they want them for?
John, If you sold everything you have
and came out here you would be worth
more than ever you were before, and
II you can bring your team. You can
get anything you want on tick, and
when they do that with strangers they
are not afraid they can't make enough
to pay for it. | saw as nice wheat as
] ever saw in my life, and if they could
not grow grain what would the -four
mill be for. and it cost $4,000"
Now this was what Mr.. Thomas
Fitzpatrick, Of Yorkton, Assiniboia,
Western Canada. wrote to a friend.
There will be opened up this sum-
mer new districts in Saskatchewan
and Assiniboia at low prices, particu-
lars of which can be had of any agent
of the government Of the Dominion OF
Canada, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere in the columns of your
paper. Yours truly, An Old Reader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

stefan. She cannot bring herself to
tell everything, and the physician is
at constant disadvantage. This is
why, for the past twenty-five years,
thousands of women have been con-
fiding their troubles to Mrs Pinkham,
and whose advice has brought happi-
ness and health TO countless women in
the United States.
Mrs. Chappell, of Grant Park, Ill,
whose portrait we publish, advises all
suffering women 20 seek Mrs. Pink
hams advice and use Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as they
cured her of Inflammation of the ovaries
and womb she, therefore, speaks from
knowledge, and her experience ought
90 give others confidence. Mrs. Pink
hams address is Lynn, Mass, and her
advice is absolutely free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
WHY MRS. PINKKAM
Is Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand a
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command
To treat case properly it is neces-
sary to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by a woman to her family ply
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Raymond mad just been over to the
hall with his basket of flowers, mostly
from the woods and fields.
Decoration day always found him on
hand; and although his contribution
was simple, he was glad to be able
to do even little toward furnishing
material for this touching memorial
service.
Raymond was the grandson of a vet
eran of the civil war, and this year he
wanted to do something more than
usual, to let the old friends of the
grandfather whom he had never
known understand his loyalty, both to
his grandfather's memory and the
country that he had died for.
Suddenly he remembered an old tat
tered flag that stood in a corner in
the attic. and beside it a musket,
rusty and time-stained. Then he
looked at Rover.
Can you do it, Rover?' Raymonds
eyes asked the question. The soft
brown eyes of the dog answered, TRY
me-"
All right, Rover, l will"
Rover's tail ceased its impatient tat
too upon the floor, and with yelp of
delight he followed his master up the
attic stairs. Half an hour later the
boy and the dog sat side by side upon
the doorstep. The boy held fiat
piece OF wood in one hand, and his
jaek-knife in the other. Occasionally
he lifted a faded flag, and slipped the
end Of the worn stick through a hole
which he was whiting in the new
piece Of wood
At last he sprang to his feet, say
ing, "All ready now, Rover! Do you
think you can hold that in your
mouth?"
Rovers' eyes said, "Of course
cam" as his tail gave three excited
thumps. Good, faithful Rover! Ray
mond knew that he could be depend
ed upon to be his color-bearer. Now
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
IN cUYlN1 FISH.
Simple Rules for the Guidance of the
Purchaser.


Nothing Is more difficult in market
Ing than to tell whether a fish has been
properly killed. IL should be killed as
soon as taken from the water, but too
frequently IL is allowed to gasp itself
TO death and then treated so as to APP
pear properly slaughtered. The only
absolutely safe way Is TO buy live
fish and have 1t killed before ones
eyes. This is not always practicable,
but there are certain rules which, II
observed, will result in the purchaser
getting fish of good quality. Fish pur-
chased killed must not smell any differ
ent from ordinary fish odors; they
must have their natural color, and
should never be covered with slime
When the meat Ia Shiny and fatty it
proves that the fish is not fresh. Fish,
the meat OF which looks bleached, with
spots on the skin, sunken eyes and dis
colored mouth and gills, should not be
bought under any consideration. Fresh
water fish must be OF brilliant color,
the scales must adhere closely to tho
body, the eyes must be clear, the gills
rosy. Shiny fish, with the scales loose
and projecting from the body, are
spoiled and very unwholesome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Looking toward the Electric Tower,
on either side of the Court of Foun-
tains, the great exhibit buildings of
the Pan-American Exposition are seen
complete in their architectural grand
eur. The grays, yellows, browns and
blues of many shades make har-
mony of color that is sight long to
be remembered by all lovers Of the
beautiful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

The decorations OF Uncle Sans great
buildings at the Pan-American Expo
sition are exceptionally fine. Maroon
and green are used and the effect is
most pleasing. The whole dome is dec
GRATED with flags, and some 400 flags,
including the national colors and de-
partmental flags, will be hung about
the building.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Prescott, being almost blind, re-
CURED ten years to prepare Ferdinand
and Isabella; the Conquest of Next
co" required six years, and the Con
quest of Peru" four
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Private Mailing Card with colored
views Of scenery on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway sent on
receipt Of ten 10) cents in stamps.
Address f. A. Miller. General Passen
ger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
Do Your Feet Ache or Burn?

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunious, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Benton, H.. May 20-R. II. Dunaway,
M. d., OF this place, In an open letter.
makes the following startling state
ment:
Il had Diabetes with all its worst
symptoms | applied every remedy
known to the profession, as we'll as
every prescription suggested in our
books. In spite OF all, was dying,
and l knew it.
AS last resort, and with scarce
ly any faith whatever, | commenced
taking Dodds Kidney Pills. In one
week | saw great improvement. After
l had taken five boxes, | was sound
and well. This is ten months ago,
and have not taken any medicine of
any kind since, and am convinced that
my cure is a permanent one.
LAS a practicing physician with
years OF experience, | most positively
assert that Dodds Kidney Pills are the
best medicine in the world today, for
Diabetes or any other Kidney Disease
Since using them myself, | have used
them in many cases in my practice.
and they have never failed
81 am making this statement as
professional man, after having made a
most thorough test OF Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and because | feel 1t my duty to
the public and to my professional
brethren. The truth can never hurt
absolute truth"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
Tbou1ands Of UnknosOn Dead

One of the largest national cemeter-
les in this country is located at Sails
bury, n. c. There are II, 900 unknown
dead in the cemetery, which is KEPT in
splendid repair by the government.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

A childs faith in a parent is some
thing truly wonderful.
We should be as careful Of our NOR
ais as of our manners
Spring fever germs are plentiful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Jealousy is demon that should be
carefully avoided
What miserable attribute discon-
tent can be made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
what DO the ChIlnrrn prinsf

Don't give them tea or con ". Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAIN o, IL Is de-
licous and nourishing, and takes the place OF
coffee The more Grain O you give the children
the more health you distribute through their
systems. Gia no is made OF pure grains and
when properly prepared tastes like the choice
grades OF coffee, but costs about 4 as much. All
grocers sell It. l5c and DC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Pain-Wizard Oil Use the last on
the first and you have neither one nor
the other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

The first street lighting in this country wa,
done in New York in 1857.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Can marriage certificate be called
a union label?"
A wife's appreciation means much to
n nsband
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos. ROBBINS
Maple Street, Norwich, N. ", Feb. II, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Baseball PLAYERS; Golf players all players
chew Whites Yucatan whilst playing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.

Lie not, neither &c myself nor man, nor God
IL is for towards TO lie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

The society hand-shake isn't exact
ly what you'd call "a pretty how'd you
do?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

Noble natures pay confidence with gratitude
ignob,e Cnas with treachery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

1t is no wonder that the public are
enthusiastic over this new medicine,
when our leading physicians them
selves, are being won over to its use.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

II a woman is lost in thought her dressmalSer
can recover her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23
Private Mailing Card.

Under no circumstances seek the
robe Of tyrant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-23

For children teething softens the gums, reduces n
hammaton, allays pain, cures wind cole. zoe Dott'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
JUICY PLUMs ARE GIVEN OUT.
solons Elect City Employees Last
Night,

The election of heads of departments
and city employees generally by the
Council last night was a matter OF
greatest interest among the numerous
applicants for places on the city's list.
The meeting was not a lengthy one,
and few changes were made.
Prior to the regular session, council
met In caucus, when most of the bust
ness of the meeting was discussed at
length.
The complete list, as announced last
night is as follows:
City Attorney, James Taylor; re-elect
ed without opposition.
City Marshal. W. Fl. Feagin; re-elect-
ed without opposition.
City Engineer. John B. Ansley; re-
elected without opposition.
Assistant to City Engineer, Dave
Speer, reelected.
Chief Fire Department, John Mona
han, for several years the very efficient
fireman of the department. Walter
Query will succeed Foreman Monahan
in that capacity.
Four fremen, the same efficient men
heretofore employed, were reelected.
Engineer George Nix. at pumping
station, was reelected without .,posi-
ton, as was Robert Raiford, night en-
gineer at the station.
The contest for the place of city sex
ton was probably interesting, there be
ing several candidates. The position
was again given to P. d. Hill.
Another lively contest was that for
street overseer, there being three or
four applicants for this place. 1t went
to David A. Mayo.
E. A. Nisbet was elected assistant
CITY clerk and treasurer.
The only change in the salary list
was in that of City Engineer John B.
Ansley, which was raised from 5000 to
81. 900 per annum.
Peter Denagal, was again elected to
his old place as scavenger.
The finance committee of council was
authorized to employ book keeper,
whose duty it would be to examine and
check up the books in all departm ents
for given time.
It will be seen that the force OF fire.
men was reduced by dropping one
man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08

This is justice court day, and both
Justices Graham and Ansley will hold
forth at the temple and dispose of
much business.
And now that the "agony" is over
and the employees have that dear old
job for another year they will breathe
easier. and be duly thankful.
The last of the pavilions erected for
the recent s-t'c--l with apologies
for this slight reference were finally
removed yesterday. curtain
The recent gale here was particular
ly destructive in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Some twenty or thirty trees, mostly
cedars, were uprooted and killed.
Judge Allen, of the Court of Ordin-
airy, went into business with Cupid
yesterday, issuing three marriage
license. A good days work indeed.
Abbeville is going to have a carnival,
and the Americas Light Infantry has
been invited to come next Friday and
contest for a prize with other military
companies expected.
The scenes depicted in Secret Ser
vice" to be seen here tonight, al e taken
from the SURFING scenes enacted i'll
Richmond. It is splendid play and
one certain to please.
The public schools opened yester-
day, after the Christmas holidays, with
full attendance in all the grades. I'm
til June the pupils will now knuckle
square down to their books
Simon Jackson and Anna Taylor
showed up at the temple yesterday and
had Justice Graham place the matri
monial moose about their necks and
bless them about dolIae's worth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
BEHELD A MULTI-MILLIONA1RE.
Americas People Had This Pleasure
Last Night.

1t Is not often that muIti-million-
aire comes to Americus, and particu-
larly in the guise of an actor, but thea
tre-goers saw one last night whose
property is worth anywhere from three
millions to four millions of dollars, it
is said. The story of his good fortune
is already known to many here; how a
an aged lady in New I kaf " weeks
ago admired the hanC~ ony v,.As ac-
tor, and, after brief cozrtship they
were married. 1t is said that her i'm
mense fortune, consisting largely of
valuable New York realty. has been
made over to the young husband. But
be is in love with his profession, and
is not yet ready to quit the stage for
the peaceful and quiet charms of mar
ried life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the mothers faYorlte. 1t is pleasant
and safe for children to take and al
ways cures. 1t is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There is not the
least danger in giving it to children
Tor it contains no opium or other in
furious drug aud may be given as con-
fidently to a babe as TO an adult. For
sale by Dodson's Pharmacy and John
r.. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisOns
IN The blood, haakaohe, nervousness,
headache and tired, lislless, rundown
feeling. But there's 10 need to feel
like that. Listen 10 J w. Gardner,
Idavllo, Ino tie says: Electric Bit
ters are just the thing for man when
he is all run down ami DON'T care wheth-
or he lives or Hies. 1t did more to give
NE new strength aud loJd app4jite
than anything l could take. can SOW
eat anything aid have new lease on
lite Only so cents, at DR.. Eldridge's
drug stores. Every bottle guaran eed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
GILLErTs BEST is SURPASSED.
In Production of His Latest Play Sc
cret Service.

While Americas theatre-goers enjoy
cd dramatic feast last night they will,
tonight, be served one equally as fine
in the presentation of Secret Ser
vice." Indeed "Secret Service" has
been almost unanimously declared by
critics ''the best American play ever
written" It has at all events proved
most worthy successor to ''The Pri-
vate secretary" and "Held by the
Enemy" It and "Held by the Enc
N.Y." are the only pelces of serious
work which the author has done for
the stage, and they both have won dis
tinction. The entire Georgia press,
wherever ''Secret Service" has been
presented recently, accord it the high
est praise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
A MIRROR OF EVENTS
IN CITY AND SUBURB.
Tales of the Town Told in a Few
Lines.
NEWS ITEMS ARE BOILED DOWN
For Convenience That Those Who
Run May Read. Some Bits of New
That TRANSFERRED Here Yesterday
TruthfullY Told.

New crop Garden Seeds. English
Peas, etc. HUDsoN's DRUG STORE.
T. j. Methvin, of Cordele, came over
to Americus yesterday on business,
w. Ell, Boyles, of Griffin, was regis
tered yesterday among the arrivals at
The Windsor Hotel.
Mrs. William Brown, Of st. Paul, is
a visitor here for few days, guest
of the Hotel Windsor.
Miss Fannie l.. Trusselle, of Ogle-
thorpe, is the guest of Mrs. G.. l.. Will
liams here this week.
Mr.. Charles O'Hogan, of GreenvIlle,
N. @. is here upon visit at the home
of his uncle, Mr.. W. E. CLARK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slappey re-
turned yesterday afternoon to She'll
man after brief visit in Americus.
Miss Cameron has returned to her
home in Butler, Ga. alter visit of
some length to relatives in Americas.
Mrs. r. Eugene Stanfeld and daugh-
ter, Jane, of Jackson, Ca, are visiting
at the home of Mr.. P. r Stanfeld here.
Mrs. Albert j. Evans, of Fort Val
ley, came Yesterday upon visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs T. J. Bats
den.
@. T. and G. A. Parrish, E. J. Holl-
man and Ivy Chetwood, all of TT.
Payne, Ala. were in the city yesterday,
guests of the Allen House.
Mr. W. Fl. r. Schroeder has suffi :
GENTLY recovered from his recent ILL
ness as to be able to appear at his
place of business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Sorutchins, of
Newman, and Mrs. FL. A. Floyd, of AL
bany, are guests of Mrs. Leila Watson
at her home on Taylor street.
Col, Charles Willis aud DIR. G.. W.
Nelson came down from OgIethorpe
yesterday and mingled with their
numerous friends in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G.. b. Steadman
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible ulcers that no treatment
helped for 90 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures cuts,
bruises, burns, boils, felons, corns, skin
eruptions. Best pile cure on earth
25 cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by E. j. Eldridge, druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08

Persons who suffer from indigestion
can not expect to live long, because
they cannot eat the food required to
nourish the body and the products OF
the undigested foods they do eat poison
the blood. 1t is important to cure in.
digestion as soon as possible, and the
best method of doing this is to use the
preparation known as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t digests what you eat and re-
stores all the digestive organs to perfect
health. W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
DRUMMER JONES COMING BACK.
What Happened to Him Will Be Told
Thursday Night

1900 49, ~~~N~
Thursday Night
Americus theatre-goers who already
have laughed at ''What Happened to
Jones' will again have that pleasure
Thursday night. It is indeed a laugh
able comedy of errors" well present
ed. Jones is drummer, and while at
tending prize-fght the place is raid
ed by the police and jones' makes his
escape with mustv professor of anat-
omy, Ebenezer Goodly, who has been
induced to attend the fight by his pro-
spective son-in-law of sporty proclivl-
ties, Jones hobs up serenely IN the
home of Goodly and refnses to leave,
for fear of the police. He passes him
self off as the Bishop of BaIlarat, a
brother of the professors who is ex-
pected to arrive from Australia, much
to the discontinue of the professor,
who, however, is afraid to expose Jones
for fear of the prize fight episode.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
CONSUMPTION THREATENED.

G. Unger, 219 Maple ST., Champaign,
I'LL. writes ST was troubled with q
hacking cough for year and I thought
I had the consumption. I tried a
great many remedies and was under
the care of physicians for several
months. I used one bottle of Foley S
Honey and Tar. 1t cured me and j
have not been troubled since Dav-
export Drug Go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-08
Working Night and DaY

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever wasmade is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is q sugar-coated
globule of health. that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're uderf u in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by q.
J. Eldridge.