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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
A Sensitive Patient.

DR.. Emdee-Feet go to sleep. That
shows your circulation is bad.
Editor-That's all you quacks know.
/ suppose If my corns ached that would
show that advertising patronage was
falling off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
New war Fund.

1t has just been discovered that there
exists at Rapperswyl. Switzerland,
fund consisting of nearly $4,000 which
has been subscribed by Poles In various
parts of the world for the purpose of
waging war on Russia when a propi-
tlQYs time shall arrive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

Mr. Oompah christmas eve)-Maria,
have forgotten where | put Ben's
present.
Mrs. Oompah calling Oub-Benny,
come and tell your father where he hid
that drum he's going TO give you
Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Sudden and Surprising.

what do you most desire for Christ
mas, Miss MabelY
"Oh, George, this is so suddenr'
"Wh-what do you meanY
"Why, of course. | want your
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
short ON Comfort.

ut must be great comfort to you to
own such splendid furniture"
Comfort Say. there isn't but one
comfortable chair n The whole lot. and
my wife invariably wants to sit In
that Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
NOT Through Yet.

"What kind of Christmas did you
passY' asked the friend
THE same as usual" answered Mr..
Bliggins sourly. Twenty minutes of
turkey and mince pie. and six weeks
OF pepsin. Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
[ Undoubtedly.

IL wish you II happy and prosperous
new year" said the soubrette.
Thank you" replied the contortion-
isl. Il am reasonably sure Of making
both ends meet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
His One Reauest.

Alamma-Now. what would you like
best for a Christmas present?
tYillie-oh. I'd like to see the school
house burn down. May I?-Philadel-
phia Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Acnuiesced.

'I'm innocent. and | can prove il if
you will give me time" whined the old
offender.
Three years." said the judge.-Bal
timore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
[ nDOeIic.

''Christmas is ina the air" said Mrs.
Fosdick, looking out of the window.
'Oh, that's mostly SCOT you See"
her husband OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Free
Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

III mans mouth were as large In
proportion as the mouth of fly, he
would have to have head four feet In
diameter to accommodate his lips and
teeth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

Mrs. r. Nurius-I dreamed last night
that you gave me n diamond ring for
Christmas.
Mr. =. Nnrius-Thats just your luck
Dreams always go by contraries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

ladies WAIVED TO work on sofa pillows.
~ Materials furnished, steady work guar
anteed. experience unnecessary. Send
8 amped envelope to Miss MeGee, Needle
work Dept, Ideal Co., Chicago. ia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Man Is a Queer
Combination

him for Christmas perhaps the following contains
happy suggestion
appreciated OOd think have the
best styles shown CITY, We have
reduced the prices OvOats from five eight dollars Don't allow
anythingn the Clothing line until what
willing the benefit of condition. we are
the money stock before January h
Our stock % We have nearly all styles and coos There are
better fitting garments They were made for this
seasons business.
have Wool Shirts shown Every garment
guaranteed Fancy Shirts popular We have bautlu assert
of the very latest effects Popular prices.
Hosiery Collars and Cuffs Handkerchief Cardlgans
Sweaters GO TO THE WEBER REDUCTION SALE Az IONl
Ask Trading Stamps with each purchase!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Yuletide
Rhymes and
Jingles
Johnnie Ha. a Head For Business.

Johnnie Has Head For business.
Johnnie, what do you want me to
buy you for ChristmasY
How much money have you gotT-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

No man was ever so much deceived
by another as by himself -Greville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Music TEACHING.

MISS CORA HOPPOUGn itacher of
M piano and harmony. Date fer Bedding,
all day Thursday aud Friday forenoon of
each week Stud,o at W /. Benedict, +, ST.
uence, Bridge street GLIB
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
LOST ANu FOUND

DIGS FOR SALE-Call on Z. w. Ranney or
L George Johnson. 1928.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

MR., MAURICE DOYLE of this city has
III been.awarded a free tuition contract by
the Correspondence Institute of America,
Scranton, Pa. This contract entities the
holder TO free mail course in either Illus
trating Stenography, AL Writing, Journal
ism, Proofreadng. Bookkeeping, Practical
Electricity or Electrical Engineering. As Mr.
Doyle already had one OF these contracts he
will be glad TO transfer the extra one to any
worthy person who Is Interested
NAN1ED-LADY BOARDER Mrs. Ida
w Wadsworth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
FOR SALE.

DEACH FARM FOR sALE-lS50 trees, OF
which $50 are 5 year Odds. and good
crop of peaches now on the trexs. The vari.
ETY. OF the peaches are, $50 Eluertas, lOO
Chilies, 100 Barnards, 100 Smocks, so New
Prolific. 100 Early Michgans. The farm
contains 40 acres OF land acres timber.
The farm i'll pay for itself in four years from
the D. ach crop alone. This is no fake, but a
good opportunity for profitable investment.
Enouire Chas. Brown. Real Estate, Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
MISCELLAN EOUS.

OSi-A bunch of three keys. Finder viii
~ please leave at Banner Office or lreland's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
a happy suggestion.

for Trading Stamps with each purchase!
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07

The city marshal's report was very
f1attering. During the whole of fair
week not a single burglary was reported
carbohydrates and not single holdup
occurred. Mayor Fechter paid a high
tribute to the efficientswork of the Mar.
shall Grant and his corps of able police
men.
County Auditor Kelso's report of the
board of equalization was next read and
the councilmen adjourned for few
minutes to fix the tax levy for the en-.
suing year. The assessed valuation of
the city of North Yakima as fixed and
equalized by the board of equalization
for Yakima county, for the year 1902,
and shown by assessment roll of said
county, was:
Value of real estate and improve
ments, $l,022,975: value of railroad
track, $l5,2l2; value of personal prop
erty, $34S, $40; total value of ali prop
erty within the limits assessable for
bonded Indebtedness, $l,3S6,527; tax
able property outside of said city, real
estate and improvements, 500, 464 ; per-
sonal, 1866; value of all property within
the city limits, 81 ,407 ,597 value of real
estate and park addition, $16,550.
The levy made by the council on the
assessable property was IL mills on the
dollar, which is one mill less than last
years tax levy. The county will also
cut its last years levy one mill which
makes difference of two mills on prop
erty in the city of North Yakima.
Marshall Grant was instructed to have
cement walks put in on the avenue
wherever he thought necessary and was
also given weeks vacation beginning
Wednesday, Oct. s.
The bids of G. H. Moulton and G. H.
Bruenn were rejected for the building OF
sidewalk on North Fourth street, be-
ginning at st. Elizabetb's hospital and
running north four blocks. Council
then adjourned.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07
ANOTHER PRUNE DRYER
COMMENCES OPERATION
In a New Building Specially Built for
the Purpose at the South End
of WenaS Avenue.

N. M. Snodgrass has recently built a
new dryer at the South end of Wenas
avenue and equipped it in first class
shape for the drying of prunes, and
which is now in operation. The building
is two story, 32x2S, and contains on
the second floor the drying chambers,
arranged so that each tunnel can be
opened at either end. Into these tun-
nels The green fruit is placed on trays.
Each tunnel has room for Sc trays and
there are nine tunnels, giving the evap-
orator capacity of nearly seven tons of
green fruit. Mr.. Snodgrass expects to
turn this amount off every "a hours as
soon as he gets started in good shape.
He is buying prunes direct from the
growers and is also drying them on
shares. Mr.. Snodgrass last season built
the dryer in the Selah which he still
owns and operates. With two evapor-
ators in close proximity to North Yaki-
ma, the prune growers have an oppor-
tunity to dispose of their produce at
good prices and will feel less like dig
ging up their trees as so many have con-
templated.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Four of the magistrates were present
Monday night, viz: Aikens, Keck, Reed
and Wyman.
A representative from X. l.. Polk &
Co., of Detroit, addressed the council in
regard to city directory for the city.
The council authorized the mayor to get
one for the city hall and one for the fire
department.
A petition was introduced asking for
the grading of Fourth street, which was
granted by the council. Petition was
also granted to have a sewer put in
between Third and 4th Streets from
Yakima Avenue south to Maple street.
Postmaster w. l.. Lemon sent in a
request to rent the city hall safe. His
proposition was referred to the commit
tee on improvements.
Petition was introduced and granted
to have first-class sidewalk 81 feet
wide beginning on the east side of Sec
ond street at the junction of B, and rum
ming north three blocks.
The petition of f. W. Dooley for the
privilege of carrying on saloon bust
ness met with considerable opposition at
first. All the councilmen were of the
opinion that saloons on the avenue
should be closed, especially since others
had been closed up. In this case. how
ever, where the saloon was a necessary
part of the hotel and inasmuch as not a
single property owner holding lots
abutting on the avenue had protested, it
threw different light on the question
and the license was finally granted.
Mr.. Clark, who has leased the four
acre cemetery tract and wishes to renew
his expiring contract for five years was
referred to the committee on cemetery.
Mayor Fechter received an answer to
his letter written to Ernest McCulloch
relative to his coming here and investi-
eating the proposition of drainage
system for the town. Mr.. McCulloch,
who is fine engineer with wide exper-
fence in this sort of work, will be here
soon for this purpose.
The election held here on the goth
ult. to determine whether or not the
eastern addition would be admitted to
the corporate limits of the city resulted
in the following vote being cast: First
ward, S2 for, none against; second ward,
% for, none against; third ward, IA for.
none against; and in the addition 9 for,
against. Therefore the eastern addi-
ton is henceforth part of the city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07
Prohibitionists Name a Ticket.

The Prohibitionists of Yakima county
met in convention last Wednesday after
noon and nominated full county ticket
as follows:
State Senator-James L. COPYRIGHT.
Representatives.. II. Lyons. |. n.
Richardson.
AuditOr-M. l.. Matterson.
Sheriff-Wm. j. Huxtabe.
Treasurer-John Druse.
Clerk. A. Adams.
Assessor-Robert A. Wise.
School Supt.-Miss Jennie Sherwood.
Coronor-Dr Harvey.
Commissioner First District-Levv V.
Slasor; Second distrct-Simon p. West
field.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form. No
ure, No pay. Price SOC. 40.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07

Finest in the city-Jackson's tonsorial
parlors, Yakima avenue. Shaving, hair
cutting, shampooing and baths. Special
cutting. 6-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07

First class grain and potato sacks sold
at North Yakima Mill Co.'S. warehouse
west OF n. p. depot 34-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07

The Osteopathic home, I N. Rich
ardson proprietor, next to Dunkard
church, l02 south Athanum avenue. "a
Grain and potato sacks of all grades
now for sale at North Yakima Milling
Co.'S warehouse west of n p. depot. "a
Exquisite wedding stationery and call
ng cards at THE HERALD office.
The sale of ladies' and children's
cloaks at actual cost still continues at
Coffin Bros
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07
|. 0. OF. DEDICATION
LARGELY ATTENDED,
About Three Hundred People Witness
ed the Ceremonies and listened to
the ImpassiOned Oratory of
Hart and Taylor.

Last Thursday evening in the new
building OF the Odd Fellows, occurred
the dedicatory exercises to which a
great crowd of people were witnesses.
Louis f. Hart OF Tacoma, and Grand
Master j. C. Taylor, of Orting, Wash,
were the speakers Of the occasion which
proved very entertaining to all those
present. Mayor Fechter was also book
ed to deliver the speech of welcome"
but the mayor could not find time to
prepare his extempOraneous address and
was pardoned by the "ways and means"
committee for not appearing. The
speechmaking OF the evening, which was
interspersed by delightful musical pro-
gram, was of an interesting nature and
devoid of tiresome facts and figures.
There were some notables among the
order in the state who were present,
aside from the speakers, viz Mrs. Ina
X. Smith, of Spokane, who is the Grand
Priest of the Rebecca assembly, also
Nellie M. knott, OF Seattle, secretary of
the Rebecca assembly. II. w. Luders
of Tacoma, grand patriarch of the grand
encampment of the state, was also wit
ness to the exercises.
About 600 sandwiches and 800 cups of
coffee were consumed by the crowd, after
which all adjourned for the eliminating
feature-the grand ball at the armory.
This was one of the social events of the
season at which over $50 tickets were
sold at the door. There must have been
between five and six hundred people
who participated in the dance.
The funeral services of David Bowden
were held at the home of H. c. Haney,
of Selah valley, on Tuesday morning at
1880 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. j.
]. Tickner. He leaves a wife, three
children and numerous friends to mourn
his loss.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-07

stops The Cough And Works OF
The Cold.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-22

stakes can be found the excess shall
be divided proportionately between the
lots. But if a fence dividing the tract
into unequal parts is found standing at
such a distance from the original corner
tie that it marks the correct boundary OF
lot the excess is then apportioned
among the lots on the side of the fence
which has the excess.
The man who surveyed the original
town of St. Anthony is still living in ST.
Paul and is frequently called to testify
in land cases. OF course into such testi-
mony enters the equation Of probable for
getfulness and consequently the field note
books such as Mr.. Egan owns and such
as are on file in the county records are
the best evidence. A case in the city Is
known where measuring from one corner
a man found that his neighbor was over
his line several feet. It would be SIM
pie matter in such cases for all the own
ers to move along dividing the excess,
but the owner who had had adverse pos
session more than Is years would not en-
terrain such proposition SO that the man
between the two would have to be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-22
New Omcers Chosen.
MYSTERY TO THE GIRL
SELMA R1NGBERG's STRANGE TALE
Love, Alleged Insanity and q Pos
siblee Poisoning Enter Into
It's Makeup.

-
Selma Ringberg, the Carver, Mimi,
girl who, it is claimed, was poisoned in
San Francisco and afterwards placed in
an insane asylum at Seattle, is in the city
and tells of her experience on the coast.
Miss Rhgberg is still quite weak from
her illness and her memory of some
events seems to be poor. She aid:
/ went to San Francisco about four years
ago to visit friends. secured posi-
tion in telephone Office. While in the city
met Ed Craig. a stereotyrer.. I kept com
family objected to tine, but as he had pro-
posed marriage, paid no attention to their
objections. Later, became i'll and consulted
a physician. I did not seem to improve and
called on another doctor, who told me that
the treatment I had received would result III
consumption.
About this time Craig came to me and told
me that he was going to Australia. had a
quarrel with, him and then left for Seattle.
Soon after there was placed in an insane
asylum and kept there three days. when l
was removed to the home Of Mrs. Linzenby
in Tacoma. After staying there two. weeks
arrangements were made by which was able
to- treturn to Minnesota
Miss Ringberg denies knowledge of any
thing which would lead anyone to desire
to poison her and is at loss to explain
the matter. She can see no possible
motive. but she believes that she has
been the victim of scheme to wreck her
mind Il Lot to end her. life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-22
BATTLE OYER QUARRY
Alderman Mccoy and Ninth Warders
Not Discouraged by Wunder-
Mcleod Dismissal.

Another step was taken last night by
the citizens of the ninth ward, headed by
Alderman Mccoy, to prevent the develop
ment of the stone quarries owned by p D.
Mcmillan and operated under contract by
Wunder & Mcleod. This step was the ar
rest of W. G.. Noble and Fred Ward, fore
Wisconsin Central in stripping the quar-
a public street The case has been con-
tinued until May 81.
The work had been blocked for several
days awaiting the decision in the case
against Wunder and Mcleod, which was
dismissed yesterday by Judge Dickinson
Within twenty minutes from the time
Judge Dickinson gave his decision crew
Of sixty men and large steam shovel
were at work excavating along the tracks
and before night a ditch fifty feet wide
and ten feet deep had been dug on either
side of, the track across what is said to
be Buchanan street, AS soon as he was
able, Alderman Mccoy swore out com
plant against the foreman charging then
with excavating a public street without
consent of the city engineer.
The case will result in definite ruling
of the court upon several important@lega
points. A. H. Hall, who is defending the
case, maintains that as the condemnation
proceedings started in 1893 were not fol
lowed by the dedication of the street for
public use, that the project should be
held abandoned If the court holds this
to be true, the, work of developing the
quarries will continue without Interrupt
tion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-22
DETROIT WAS CHOSEN
The Epworth League Will Meet
There Next. sg

There Next.
Minneapolis will not get the next conven-
ton Of the Epworth League. 1t goes to De-
troit. Wallace G. Nye, Secretary of the pub
lie affairs committee Of the Commercial Club,
returned this morning from Chicago where
he went to lay the proposal of this city before
the executive committee of the league The
meeting developed an arrangement between De-
troit and Windsor, Ont, whereby Detroit en- l.
tertains the convention and some OF the meet
ings are held across the river at Windsor.
The Minneapolis proposal was acknowledged
to be superior to all others. But since the
Epworth League was first organized it has
given the various Epworth League districts
the convention in turn and Canada is next
No Canadian city asked for the meeting, put
the Canadian member of tn executive com
mittee insisted on naming the next conven-
ton city. He proposed the arrangement with
Detroit, which way finally assented to.
Minneapolis will probably be in the field
early for the 1904 meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal conference. This is one of the best
gatherings of national Importance held in the
country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-22
TAX ON lNHERlTANCES
SOME LARGE PAYMENTS MADE
A Protest Entered in One Case and
Appeal May Be
Taken.

Payments of inheritance taxes are COM
ing in in a manner to surprise County
Treasurer Bell. Two payments were made
yesterday and within the month there
have been several others. The two made
yesterday were for the estates Of the late
Adolphus F. Elliot and Thomas Halo
ran, the former yielding an Inheritance
tax of SS1S.50 and the latter $107.87 The
former was paid under protest and I'M
doubtedly an appeal will be taken to the
courts.
Protest has been made in practically
ever ycase, except that of the Halloran
estate, on the ground that the law is un-
constitutional.
A well-known attorney says that he viii
undertake to knock out the inheritance
tax law as it now stands in short order
If 1t Is so easy, some one else will I'M
doubtedly take try at it. AS the law
now stands the Peavey estate will be
called upon to pay almost $4,000 and the
Pillsbur yestate over 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-22
MERGER PLAN ENDORSED
Committee on Coordination Will
Report a. Year Hence.

Report a. Year Hence.
The DR.. Lemuel Moss resolution, intro
duced yesterday at the morning session
Of the American Baptist Missionary union
III St. Paul, was brought up late in the
afternoon. After discussion of two hours
it was adopted with an amendment pro-
viding for the committee of coordination
to make it's report on the first Thursday
of the 1903 convention. .....
At the evening meeting in the Central
Presbyterian church 1000 were present.
T. S. Barbour, one Of the corresponding
secretaries, gave an address on conditions
as he found them in his recent foreign
tour. sa.....
DR.. Mabie, home secretary, presented
thirteen candidates for missionary work
as follows:
J. &C. Robbins, Concord, N. H.; A. A.; Fors-
bee, Ypsilanti, Mich; W. H. Willard, Cam
Mimi. G. E. Tompkins, M D., Benton Har-
Dor, Mich; P. H. j. Lerigo, M: D., New
York city; W. c. Mason, Tura, Assam, India;
G. S. Keen, Camden, N. j.; Stacey r. War
burton, Pawtucket r. l.; A. C. Darrow,
Upper Alton, Ill; S. W. stenger, Granville,
Ohio Howard E. Dudley. Springfield, Ohio;
DR.. H. w. Kirby, Philadelphia. Pa.
New OHicers Chosen.
The election Of officers by the mis-
sionary society at the afternoon session
resulted as follows: President, H. Kirke
Porter, Pennsylvania. vice presidents, w.
N. Clarke, D. D., New York; E. J. Lind
say, Wisconsin; recording secretary,
Henry S. Burrage, D. D., Portland, Maine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-22
FIELD EVENTS
Minnesota Wins First Place
in First Event-IOO-
Yard Dash.

The results Of the dual field meet be-
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin universi-
ties at Northrop field this afternoon fol-
low:
100-Yard Dash-Bockmar, Minnesota, first
Hayden, Wis, second; Page, Wisconsin, third
Time, 10 10 seconds.
One-Mle Run-Keachie, Wis, first; Haher
Wisconsin, second. Time, 410.
One hundred and twenty-yard hurdle
Bockman, Minnesota, first; Saridakis, sec
ond. Time, Is As.
sin II,