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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
The Wiley Chink.

A lady writing home from Southern
China To relatives in South Norwalk,
says A story OF the Chinese and
their use OF the graphophone was told
me by Mr.. Wishard who is repre-
sentative of the American Board Of
Foreign Missions and, at present, at
the head OF the Student Movement,
which undertakes the preparation OF
young men for the field. MIR. W,shard
is now in the United States and you
may have heard the story. But | will
tell IL TO you all the same. The officials
and diplomats were the first TO discover
that the graphophoDe could be used to
thwart the rubbering OF their messen-
gers, and later 1t was adopted by sew
eral merchants. 1t was put In use, OF
course, TO checkmate the dilatory Can
ymedes of this fiowry land OF chinks
and boxes. They had u bad habit OF
reading any scaled message that was
entrusted TO them and turning the in
formation thus obtained to their own
account. Perhaps they would rewrite
IL. Just TO pass away the time and then
reseal the envelope nicely, and then
deliver the letter In "a condition To al.
lay all suspicion that 1t had ever be,
tempered with Verbal messages are
never delivered correctly al d IL would
be an extremely credulous pt rson who
expected them 10 be. One day pair
OF Ingenious johns found graphic
phone and at once instituted "A plan by
which they could carry on little
private CONVEX sation by sending their
records back aud forth between the
towns in which they lived. aud their
experiment resulttd in their example
being followtd by other Celestials who
were not anxious to have their private
affairs made too public. When MIR.
Wishard was last in Pekin the ma
chimes were being quite extensively
used and the messengers were unsus-
picious that the cylinders could be
made to talk, under certain conditions.
IT. in the course OF time, you hear that
the graphophone people in Bridgeport,
have received from China an order for
small collapsible machine you may
safely infer that some bright Lung
Hop has discovered something and
that he expects through the use OF a
condensible machine that can be hid
den away in his kimono, TO recover his
lost opportunities for keeping in touch
with the contents OF his masters let
tiers" -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
O1ISt'O.

ID. Hoppough sold horse to Art.
Gais-of Graf an last week.
Mr.. Palmer spent few days last
week with Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 5. Boss.
Floyd Emmons of Bedding spent
Tuesday with his cousin Kenneth
Moon.
Mrs. Chas, Childs of Oakfeld spent
Sunday and Monday with her brother
+. Caukins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ray of Orleans
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs
Mary Snyder
Mr.. and Mrs. II. III. Curtis visited
Friday and Saturday with his sister
in Grand Rapids.
Gertrude Morse spent the latter
part of the week with her grandpar-
ents Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID Morse of Bel
ding.
Miss Ellie Luscombe who has been
visiting at home for the past week
returned to St. Louis Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Art. Bradish and her
sister, Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Curtis and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Condor
of Bedding were guests at II. Bradish's.
Sam Snyder returned home from
Edmore Thursday night where he has
been working for some time and Is
now laying the wall for l.. G Carpen-
ter's new house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
AVON-KEENE.

Mrs. Lottie King is on the gain.
Miss Rhoda Dicken spent the Fourth
at Alton.
Mrs Strong has returned home from
her visit.
Mrs. Inez Meper is working for Mrs
C A. Lee.
James Dodds spent the Fourth at
Lansing.
Just think of il! Two or three days
without rain.
Miss Jennie Higgins is entertaining
the measles.
There is case Of scarlet fever at
Johnnie Zam's.
Anne VandeBrock and family visited
at Cad Peck's Sunday.
Earl Cahnouse and best girl went to
Grand Rapids the Fourth.
Robert Mckay is failing and his
death is expected at any moment.
Orla Weeks and family spent the
Fourth with his parents at Murray
Lake.
Ethel Merriman of Grand Rapids is
spending her vacation with her aunt
Mrs G. A Lee.
The l.. A. s. was entertained by
Mrs. Frank Sayles Wednesday, there
being good attendance. The next
one will be entertained by Mrs Ad-
myra Beattie Aug 6.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
A Shin Under SniI.

A ship under full sail is truly mag.
nificent spectacle. and there is an ex.
hilaration I'm the wind that sweeps
across her decks which can be appre.
ciated only 10y those who have breathed
II. But If you were tween decks when
she is flying along in such grand style
you would hear creaking and groan-
ing with every motion. A ship is built
of perpendicular frames and horizon
tai planking, and rs the waves shift
their pressure the ship works" This
wears out the calking in the seams
first. and later on the frames them
selves begin to weaken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Masculine and Feminine.

Everything nowadays Is masculine
and feminine" grumbles the observing
woman, Zone gets tired of seeing the
difference traced In elaborate news
paper articles about nothing at all.
The smallest tribes of daily life are
written out at great length TO prove
what We know already. The articles
show with much minuteness, and un-
necessary circumlocution, that WON
an always has one way, and man an
other OF doing the same thing. Wheth-
er the thing he standing or walking;
eating a dinner or drinking glass of
soda, her way is characteristic of the
woman, his of the man. Now of course
that Is so. Everybody knows 1T. Why
write it out To such an extent?"
1T proves another thing we know
already sa! her friend.
"This j. the age of the infnitesimal
That's What your realists have done for
us. They have dissected our souls and
bodies, until not single hair is left
unnumber,d aud undscussed. But
the II renee you speak of, is fas
cinatipg s'u s 0 some people. Take
ANY sma' 'cn, vanity-or extrava-
gance fof instance, and trace the out
come, Of it in the form masculine, or
the form feminine It's quite anus
ingp'
perhaps you might call it funny"
replied the observing woman, indig-
nantly, stung suddenly by recollec-
tion. She spoke with feeling. But
woman's extravaganza has some sense
in II! She practices great many vir-
tues before she arrives at what people
call her eXtr; vagance. She walks to
save car fares; turns her old gown in
stead OF buying new one: denies her
self lunches, library tickets, and all
sorts OF little qualifications, to get
some one big thing she has set her
heart upon. Suppose it is Il new set OF
window curtains? Hasn't she deserv-
ed emp"
You speak as one who has studied
the subject subjectivoly," laughs her
friend.
perhaps | have. If he is asked
about the matter, "a man will declare
he cant afford to spend such a large
sum. But every day on his personal
comfort, he keeps throwing away small
sums, which are not long in mounting
up to the larger one. Extra newspa
pers: unnecessary car fares and eX-
pressage; cooling drinks TO make him
hotter J nonseusical inventions in tack.
hammers and ice cream freezers, which
you have no use for, and some fellow
persuades him TO buy. II you reproach
him for his lavishness, you are mean.
You practice prudence, self denial
economy and many other virtues. and
you manage to get those window cur
tains Then you are condemned as ex-
travagantl Oh, yesl that's the differ
ence between masculine and feminine
extravaganza, know Now which is
the extravagant party? I'd like to
take a vote on the natter
"Well-put the question: laughs
her friend again.-Eva Lovett in the
Housewife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
PoIsonlnp ihn sx.tem.

II is through the bowels that the
body is cleansed OF impurities. Con-
stipation Keeps these poisons In the
system, causing headache, dizziness and
melancholia AT first, then nnsightly
eruptions aud final y serious illness un
less remedy is applied. DeWitt's
Little Early Rlsers prevent this trouble
ny stimulating the liver and promote
easy, healthy action by the bowels.
These little pills do not act violently
but by strengthening the bowels en-
able them To perform their own work.
Never grippe or distress w. / Bene.
dict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE
To Disprove Facts. II IL Decidedly Easy to
Verify BeIding Opinion.

Verify BeIding Opinion.
Nothing by way OF an introduction
could he added to the experiences and
opinions given below, which could In
crease their value, Bedding people
can safely he left to draw their own
conclusions based on such convincing
proof as this citizen offers. What Is
there lacking in evidence like this TO
satisfy dyed-in.tbe wool doubling
Thomas?
Vet. William Hough, of Alderman
street says: There Is no question
about the merits OF Doan's Kidney
pills / suffered from backache and
kidney complaint ever since / was In
the army. | have often been laid up
perfectly helpless for weeks at time,
and on one occasion was laid up for a
whole year. For the past five years /
have been unable 10 do anything until
this summer. | was examined little
over year ago and was put on the dis
abled list, so you may know that | was
In pretty bad shape. / doctored a
great deal aud tried every kind OF med
icine could hear tell OF To be good Tor
kidney ailments, but never found any
thing to give me much relief until L
got box of Doan's Kidney Pills at
Connell Bros. drug store. They just
simply put me on my feet. Since TAX
ng a course OF Doan's Kidney Pills |
have been able to do quite good days
work, something had not been able to
perform for some years. | was cutting
corn all day today out on the Water
man farm. Doan's Kidney Pills we're
God send To me | recommend them
TO everybody hear complaining OF
having backache or kidney trouble"
For sale by all dealers Price SO
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N Y. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and
take no substitute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
saves "a woman. life.

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs Lois Cragg, of Dor
chester, Mass. For years she had en-
dured untold misery from severe lung
trouble and obstinate cough. "OfLen'
she writes, ~ could scarcely breathe
and sonnet mes could not speak All
do tors and remedies failed u | used
DIR. Kings New ID scoyery or Con.
sumpL on and was completely cured
Suffer, rs from Coughs, Colds, Tiroat
and Lung Trouble need this grand
remedy far IL never disappoints. Cure
Is guaranteed nv Conn II Bros. Price
SOC and S1.O0. Trial bottles Tree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Vacation Days.

Vacation time is here and the child
There could be no healthier place for
The accidents incidental TO most open
air sports. No remedy equals DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for quickly stopp-
ing pain or removing danger OF serious
consequences For cuts, scalds ana
wounds. II used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve for Sores cuts and bruises,
says J.. b. Johnson, Swift, Tex. at is
the best remedy on the market" Sure
cure Tor piles and skin diseases. Be
ware of counterfeits. w. 1. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
ALToN-MOSELEY.

Weather very warm and rainy, bad
for haying.
VIM. Condor and wife spent the 4th
in Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon, of Belding,
spent the 4th and over Sunday in Al
ton.
Miss Lena Converse, of Keene visit
ed relatives in this vicinity the past
week.
Mrs. Rose Ford and son, Garfield,
visited her sister, Mrs. Jennie keech,
Sunday.
SAINT Farney's horse ran away in
Alton Wednesday forenoon. Not
much damage done.
Mrs. Warren Ford had fall Mon
day and is quite lame in the neck and
shoulders from its effect.
The 4th of July passed very quietly.
Some went away on excursions and
some went to the lakes picnicing.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes bought fireworks
and spent the 4th on the lakes with
her grandsons, Emory and Harold
Hough.
Mrs. Agnes Stevens and her daugh-
ter, Lucele, of Lowell, spent the 4th
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Houlien.
Miss Frances Sheridan, Of Woodsley
Ont, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Nc Andrews, for two weeks and also
with Grand Rapids relatives.
Messrs Ed Alger and White, super
visors of Vergennes and Lowell were
with the drain commissioner Monday
at the Murray Lake ditching.
Mr.. Chester Gardner and wife and
Mr.. Frank Jones and wife, of Smyrna,
spent the 4th with their father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jones, of Low
ell, visited the Alton cemetery and
placed flowers on her mothers grave
and took dinner with Otis White and
wife.
Fred Doty, of Central Lake, return
ed home Monday after visiting his
uncle, JAS Lee. and family and other
relatives i'm Frceport for the past two
weeks.
The Kent county drain commission
er let the job to drain the Murray
lake down 80 feet to its original
level, to the the lowest bidder on
Monday This will require ditch 10
feet and inches wide at the top and
feet wide on the bottom. The ditch
commences 300 feet east of the road
center across Rings mill pond and
runs west 1900 feet, 40 feet north of
the present channel, which will be
filled up and the bridge moved onto a
two foot stone foundation at an extra
cost above cost of ditching, which is
let in 4 sections at an average cost of
81 40 per rod. About 300 acres of
plowed land will he drained in Yer
gennes and Grattan The land own
ers benefited will pay GO per cent. of
the cost and the balance, 40 per cent.
will be spread on the tax roll in each
township for health and highway ben
efts. The highway at the outlet and
inlet on the north end of Murray lake
will be largely benefited The con-
tractors, Messers Cory, two men of
Maple Valley, have bonded them
selves to have the ditch done Sept. 10,
and intend to begin their work Tnes-
day of next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
SomuanbuIism.

Blond persons are more apt to be
somnambulists than dark folk, and In
cold climates there is more somnam-
Greenland villages the hut doors are
locked from without by Waterman In
order that those within may not come
forth in their sleep and maybe freeze
to death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
snenl,inr hr the Cnrd.

Mrs. Trumpem-So your friend Smith
is the proud father Of triplets. is he?
Trumpem-No Not that ! know Of. Who
said so?
Mrs Trumpem-Why, you were talk
ing in your sleep last night and said;
"Got three Of kind. have you, Smith,
Well, that beats me, old man."
Trumpem-Did II Well, wonder
whatever made me dream such fool
thing as that?-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
How rryp,,nns Used TO shave.

1t is believed that there even was a
time when every orthodox Egyptian
ran the shaving tool over his face.
scalp and eyebrows at least once in ev.
cry forty-eight hours. Unlike the Ro-
mans of n later age, the Egyptians did
not confine the privilege of shaving to
free citizens. but obliged their slaves
to shave both face and head.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
No False Claims.

The proprietors OF Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this IA a
"sure cure for consumption" They
do not claim il will cure this dread
complaint III advanced cases, but do
positively assert that it will cure in
the .earlier stages and never fails 10
give comfort and relief in the worst
cases. Foley's Honey and Tar is with
out doubt the greatest throat and lung
remedy. Refuse substitutes w. /.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

When you are suffering from rheum-
a,ism the kidneys must he attended TO
10 atonce 80 that they will eliminate
the uric acid from the blood Foley s
Kidney Cure Is the most elective for
this purpose. X + Hopkins. of Polar,
Wiz says: After uns,ccessfull, doc
torinR three years for rheumatism with
the hest doctors. tried Folry's Kinney
Cure and IL cured me. cannot speak
100 highly OF this great medicine. y
w I Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
The Cann1bOat.

THE captain was leading the horse
and his lieutenant was at the rudder,"
said a lawyer in an English court re-
Gently. describing an incident in the
voyage of canalboat.
where was the crew. inquired the
Judge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Badly Mixed Metaphor.

London is laughing at the following
recent brilliant exordium on the part
OF an English politicians: I'VE shall
never rest until we see the British lion
walking hand in hand with the flood
gates Of democracy" st. James Ga
Zcttc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
A Cnnrf Prncedure.

"No. Mr.. BIagstun." the young WON
an said. ~ respect and esteem you, but
can never marry you"
"Was and is that your final verdict
Miss HagginsT asked the young law
yer, pale. but self ssessed.-Chicago
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Her Reasoning.

Baby Margaret was watching a little
bird hopping about on the lawn when
she saw him suddenly pick up tiny
stick and fly away with it.
81 poet he's goin' to whip the baby
bird" she said seriously. - Boston Tran
script
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
After Thirteen Years!

Banks-I wouldn't marry the best
woman I'm the world
Binks-- You couldn't. She married
me thirteen years go.-Somerville
(Mass.l Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
cr.., presence OF Mind.

She mfter he has proposed, in an
asidei oh. this Is so easy!
He What did you sayf
She-Oh. this Is so sudden!-Detroit
Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

For forty years Dr. Fowler's Extract
OF Wild Straw berry has been curing
summer complaint, dysentery; diar
rhna, bloody flux pain in the stomach,
and it has never yet failed TO do every
thing claimed for IL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

If you have diamonds. be thankful,
hit don't hold them UP to the eyes Of
poverty in q street car. -Schoolmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

The largcs, 5o...! reef in the world is
the Australian Barrier reef. which Is
LOO miles In length.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

Ice cream l5c per pint or pc per
quart at w. /. Bcnedicts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

Barn to rent on Main 81 also house
ON corner Bridge and Congress SITS.
w. L. HFTHERINGToN.
Alaska forum., 1902-03-15
NOTICE OF MARSHAI1'S SALE. United States ot America,
 Third Division \ Ss: District of Alaska.

Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ cf Fieri Facias ter execution dated February 2oth, A. D. 1902, i5sned out of the United Ststes District Court, for the Third Dl>- i sion, District of Alaska, a Jndgm ent rendered ill said Court the 10th day of Julv, A. D. 1901 i'll favor of Charles koesle aid a. ai.l,t < lie Al aska Cooperative Mining Company, have, this 2Ist day of February, A. l.. 1902, levied upon the fulio~ ig described real estate situated ill the Town of Eagle, and District of Ala ska, to wit: that certain tract parcel Of land aid the cabin thereon, commonly known the "Buckeye rroperty' aid situated i'll what known under the organization of February 2nd 1898 as East Eagle, aid more particularly des cribed d follows: leg inning at a ptint ti.e 1 fit bank of the Yukon river, about 42oo feet up stream from the noatl of Mission creek and % feet from ordinary high water ill said riEer thence B w s1o ft thence E g $ 1920 it: thence g 4. GOA f. to poiut 60 fl from oTdi mary high water i'll the Yukon rIyer thence Westerly par allel said river to point of beginning: contain jag fifteen acres, more or less, aId that l Will acCordingly offer said real estate f. r sale ':t public veIdue to the highest and best bidder for cash, oil the 8th day ot April A. ID. 1902, at Two o'clock F Nj at the front door of the Go it house i'll the town of Eagle, Alaska.
 Dated Twenty first day of February A D 1902
 Geo. C. Perry, U Marshal, Carl M. Joharson, 3rd Divi sion Dist ct Ia ka l. ( Hess by |, i, Kel lC4U ,o4,
 Plaintiffs AttorneSs. Deputy.
Alaska forum., 1902-03-15

IN THE PRt BATE COURT, RAMPART PRE- ! CINCT, THIRD DIV; SION, DISTRICT CF ALASKA. I'll the matter of the Estate Of Peter E. Peterson, deceased NOTICE. Notice to the Creditors of the Estate of Peter E. Peterson, deceased.
 NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having V claims against the Estate of Peter B. Peter son. deceased. hereby required to present them with proper vouchers to James E. Wngate administrator Of said Estate, at the office of the ALASKA FORUM, ill the town o f K a III r t, Rampant Precinct Third Division, District of Alaska, within six [6 months from the date of this notice, to wit: within six (6) months from the 18th day of February, 1902.
 Published by order of the Probate Court, mad C and entered February, 10th, A. D. 1902. Date of notice, February 18th, 1902.
 Andrew J. Ballet, SEAL Commissioner and ex-oficio
 Probate judge.
 James B. Wingate, Administrator
Alaska forum., 1902-03-15
Mining locations.

Ut'fss.'O LOsuisOi'O'
 Filed at tie office of A. J. Ballet, Recorder, Rampant precinct. 3Sa Hoosier F Noble 36a J H l1udgin 3Qa :" j A Marion 4Sa '' o A Diver 4oa '' F E Diver B B & N fraction Arizona P Blge1ow ga Dawson l. E Shequlu Ia HoOsier A ( Paterson
 Transfers. A c Paterson to Dan Kennedy Ia Hoosier Dan Kennedy to A H Mayo and l. M Williams und 4 Ia Hoosier
 In the case of Williams vs Ram storf the plaintiff got judgment for $26 and costs.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mullen are settled in their new home next the barracks
Alaska forum., 1902-03-15

Mines and Miners.
 It is reported that Monroe anl Powers have struck pay oil Omega.
 Thompson & Nelson have been driven out by Wate; on Rhode I> lAud. They were on pay.
 C. Jordan has cro,s-cut Pioneer on 19 be. Jordan found colors, 40 of which make one cent.
 The boiler hols- on 14 Hoosier, belonging to Jack Welsh burned last Friday night. This will close down the claim for this season. Bob Howard has finished his lay on 5 ab Glen, and he and Mrs. Howard are expected on Bob's na- tai day, the 17th day of March.
 Boothbv & Bevens have been for ced to quit Skookum ol account >f wlter. Pay running 16c to the pan was found. They are noW work iuU O,, rOa pinnear
 Gus Conradt, Wally and Mike L,abu>kie will cross-cut Ruby creek at discovery claim. It is only ten feet to bedrock and the boys ex- pect to complete their task befoie the time comes to washup on Glen
 P. A. Judkins is spending tue winter in Seattle.
 MT. and Mrs. Lane are expected up from Panama i'll a few weeks.
 Recent letters from Frisco state that the former coal king of the Yl,- kon, Tom Drew, was one of the sights of the city.
 Noble the freighter, who inst re- turned from Panama with 4oootb of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-20
e II II e
Absolute Stranger
to Physical Fear

An anecdote is related by an his
torian illustrative of Washington's
resolution and courage. A person of
lawless habits and reckless character
had frequently entered upon the
grounds near Mount Vernon, and shot
ducks and other game. More than
once he had been warned to desist, and
not to return. 1t was his custom to
cross the Potomac in a canoe, and
ascend the creeks to some obscure
place, where he could be concealed
from observation. One day, hearing
the discharge of a musket, Washing
ton mounted his horse, and rode in
the direction of the sound. The in
truder discovered his approach, and
had just time to gain the canoe and
push it from the shore, when Washing
ton emerged from the bushes at the
distance of a few yards. The man
raised his gun, cooked it, pointed it at
him, and took deliberate aim; but,
without moments hesitation, Wash
ington rode into the water, seized the
prov of the canoe, drew it to land.
disarmed his antagonist, and inflicted
on him a chastisement. which he never
again chose to run the hazard of en-
countering.