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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
CONGRESS-.

There were not over ~ members of
The house present Saturday ut the last
session before the holiday recess.
The coal strike commission bill was
adopted, and after it was enrolled and
signed by the speaker the house. Mt
12"31, adjourned until January ). 1903.
There were - senators in their seats
when the senate was called to order
Saturday.
Mr.. Allison eyr'ained that the SEN
ate amendment fixing a definite sur,
for the expenses and compensation of
the coal strike commissioners and en-
ployes. and taking the question of fix
ing these out of the hands of the
president had been retained. but that
the senate conferees had yielded to the
house to the extent Of allowing SO
per Jay TO the commissioners for ex-
penses, instead of SO as fixed by the
senate.
The report was agreed to
Mr.. Lodge reported the Philippines
currency bill and gave notice that he
would call it up during the morning
hour or tue senate at the earliest mo-
ment. He expressed the opinion that
the bill would not lead to prolonged
debates
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

When humanity begins to think il
stops having fun.
The man we never can forgive is
the man who caught us trying to do a
wrong to him.
You can never make fat woman
believe she is really fat until she gets
stuck in the bathtub.
The two easiest things in the world
for woman to do is to catch a bus.
band and to have babies.
Such is the loftiness Of modest vir.
tue that woman's shoetop is too high
for the tallest man to reach.-New
York Press.
Have no hesitation in giving evi.
dence of a mercenary disposition.
Expect men to forget the ugly
things they say about women friends.
Show a surprising lack of sympa-
thy for daughters disappointments.
Treasure many articles which
should be consigned to the waste bas-
ket.
EXCUSE their want $780,
ing long stories of w.. u
doing some time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
BRIEF TRhlLERs.

Butterflies of fashion never think of
the caterpillars
The greatest Of nerve tests is wait.
ing just waiting.
When religion is a cloak there are
usually rents in It,
A woman has farther to fall than a
man and it hurts more
AS general rule the golden rule is
somewhat bent before using.
Trouble causes a woman to do her
best and a man to do his worst
All the good and most of the evil in
the world are done by those who are
sure they are right and go ahead.
IL takes a pretty clever woman to
zoo two men at once, and you may
not fill the bill.
II is pretty hard work for people
who are honest to fiatter one whom
they do not respect.
Never trust the man or woman who
cannot laugh heartily Laughter is
the language of the gods.
People who make business of try.
Ing to be happy are the most dis.
appointed creatures in the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
A Problem Solved.

Cabbel. Kans., Dec. 22nd.-This
part of Kansas has solved the great
question, How can Kidney Troubles
be cured, and as Rheumatism, Bright's
Disease, Diabetes and other ailments
resulting from Diseased Kidneys are
common to all parts Of the country
the news is of great interest.
The cure is Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Hundreds Of people will tell you this
OF their own experience. Take ]. B.
Cunningham for example. He had
Kidney Trouble of long standing He
sought relief in vain. He had tried
Doctors and Medicines of different
kinds.
Finally he tried Dodd's Kidney Pills
and he stopped right there. No one
who tries Dodds Kidney Pills for
Kidney Complaint ever needs to look
any further. Here Is what Mr.. Cum
ningham says:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are all right
for Kidney Trouble. | have ussJ
them and know for they have done
me more good than anything ever
used"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
Bowen 10 settle II.

I'resident Castro of Venezuela has
clothed Min st.r Bowen with full pow
ers TO effect settlement with Great
Britain. Germany and Italy. Mr..
Bowen simply awaits the consent Of
the state department TO assume this
TASK. assuming that the nations named
are willing that he shall undertake this
work. 1t is believed that the critical
phase OF the Venezuelan difficulty is
passed.
Whether the consent OF these gov
-rnments can be obtained will it Is be-
lieyed here. depend entirely upon the
sufliciency of any guarantee that can
be given for the faithful discharge by
President Castro of any obligations he
may assume. The allies must be as
sured against the consequences of an
other revolution ana the reputation by
the president who may follow Castro
of his undertakings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Pennsylvania Railroad CO. has
at last secured its tunnel franchise in
New York city.
The Grand Trunk railway Of Canada
reports net earnings for October of
$3.210, 400, a gain OF $3.50. 794.
Secretary Wilson has issued orders
that all cars in which animals have
been quarantined shall be dislnfected
Lieut.. Gen. Miles has telegraphed
from Yokohama that he will arrive Mt
Pekin Dec 20 and inspect the legation
guard.
In a New York basement house fire
Mrs. Mary Bond. aged 81; Raymond
Bond, .. and Rose Bond, .. were
burned to death.
Twenty-Five independent tobacco
manufacturers have employed counsel
at Louisville. Ky. to get into the fight
against the trust
l.. b. Hanna. Of Fargo. y. D..
nephew OF Senator " A. Hanna. Is n
candidate for United States senator
from North Dakota.
Harvard catalogue shows n total of
1921 students in the university. 100
more than a year ago. and the largest
number in any American institution of
learning.
Philip Nagel. of Upper Sandusky.
o., has been convicted of the murder
of VIM. Wade and will he sentenced
TO death. Nagel stole all of Wade's
savings.
Several OF the Catholic orders re-
Gently expelled from France will es-
tablish headquarters i'm the neighbor-
hood Of Baltimore and Washington.
The Sulpicians. il is believed may es-
tablish their mother house at ST.
Mary's seminary. Baltimore. The
Marists are building seminary I'm
Washington.
Mrs. w. w. Jones. wife of a railroad
station agent at Rockport. o.. shot and
killed herself In the streets there Wed-
nesday. The woman shot herself i'm.
mediately after receiving a letter NJ
the postoflce. She fell 10 the sidewaI5
while hundreds Of persons were pass
ing by and the sight of the woman
g1sping TO- breath while the blood
y NJ streaming from the bullet wound
caused intense excitement. Sse was i'm.
sane.
The president has sent 10 the senate
the reciprocity treaty recently nepo.
tiated between the United States ana
Cuba. Ii does not concern the disno. 4
sition OF the Isle OF Pines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
THE BELDINC BANNER
6ElDIHG, =. MICHIGAN.
NUGGETS FROM GEORGIA.

Misery sho likes comp'ny, but de
wise man amt sociable wen she
eroun'.
Hits a lightly good idee ter make
hay while de sun shine-even eff you
amt got no boss ter eat it.
III there were railroad to heaven,
some folks would refuse to travel
that way, for fear they'd get wrecked
on a star.
No use ter talk ter folks bout de
shOrtness er life for ever man in de
worl' thinks he gwine ter live ter
bury his frien's.
EFF, az de good book say, de right
eous hardly escape, some er de best er
us he'd better be tallin' out fire insur.
ance policies right away--Atlanta
Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25

The British minister ut Havana re-
ports TO his government that Cuba T.,
prospecting. He says: THE produc-
ton of sugar has risen from 30. 900
tons in 1899 to more than 100000 tons
III 1901, and probably will reach 1000
600 tons In this years crop. The cul-
tlvation and manufacture OF tobacco.
as well rs the minor industries, show
considerable improvement; the stock
oil cattle OH the island. thanks to large
importations, is now probably upward
or 100000, as compared with less than
100000 at the beginning OF 1899; and.
hnally. the value of the exports has
increased from G0,260,O00 to G12.65O.-
900, and would have reached much
higher figures but for the fall in price
OF sugar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

Representative Martin. of South Da
kota, introduced a bin I'm the nous,
making October u. the anniversary O.
the discovery or America, a legal pub
lie holiday to be known as Columbu,
day.
The war claims committee of tn,
house reported favorably bills carrying
appropriations To pay claims. growing
out or the cutting of cables by the
United States naNsl forces in the wal
with Spain.
Commissioner Yerkes. of the internal
revenue bureau, has rendered Il de-
I clslon III which he rules that druggists
ana Others who sell soda water drinks,
I claret soda or similar beverages. 10
which distilled spirits. wine or any
compounds thereof are added i'm any
quantity. however small, are required
to pay special=taX for retail liquor
dealers, under the internal revenue
laws.
secretary Moody has decided to re.
quest Rear AdmiYalS Melville and
Kenny, respectively chief of the bu.
reau OF steam engineering and pay
nlaSter-geheral of the navy. to serve
out the remainder of their terms as bu.
reau chiefs. Ordinarily both these of
hcers would have been retired next
January when they reach the age of G2
years. Both officers have records of
exceptional efficiency.
Dr. HerraB. the Colombian charge.
who has been clothed with full powers
by the BogOta government 10 sign n
canal treaty was an early caller at
the state department. and spent half
an hour with Secretary Hay i'm a fur
ther effort to reach an agreement as TO
the price this country shall pay for
the concession. DR.. Herran predicts
that the treaty viii be ready for sub
mission to congress before Christmas.
Representative De Almond (Mo1
has introduced a bill! in the house pro.
vldlng that in addition to the grounds
OF bankruptcy now existing by law
corporation or association shall have
committed an act Of bankruptcy and
shall accordingly be subject to proceed
lngs TO so judge it an involuntary
bankrupt and wind up its affairs and
distribute its assets whenever II shall!
nave issued stock I'm excess of the fair
reasonable value of its property; or
Whenever 1t shall have given or offered
TO any person, association or corpora
tion any privilege or rebate denied to
another, or when ii Shall have refused
or failed TO effect a settlement of any
iIllcu.ty or dispute with n majority |
u us elnployt" or patrons or to enter |
mo arbitration; or when 1t shall have |
'ntefed into any combination to de-
'troy competition; or whenever ii shall |
nave falled to give correct information |
II response to any lawful inquiry
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
lie Was Acquitted.

Friends Of Ira PRESLEY. the former
resident Of Peck, Mich, who has been
on trial for the murder of his wife at
Missoula, Mont. are pleased to learn
that the jury has rendered a verdict of
acquittal, and that he is once more
free man. Confidence In his Innocence
was the feeling Of all residents OF
Peck, and at no time has any fear been
felt that circumstances could be so in
eliminating as TO cause his conviction.
The jury was out nearly six hours, but
ii is claimed only three ballots were
taken, the first standing ten for ac-
quittal and two for mansaughter
PRESLEY has written of his intention
of returning to Superior where he was
living when his wife was killed, and
resuming his work there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
No Relief In sight.

Officials of the Reading railroad hold
out no nope OF relief from the present
anthracite coal stringency this winter,
despite the efforts on the part of the
company to mine and ship to its full
capacity.
Under normal conditions" says one
OF the officials. the anthracite produc-
ton never is equal TO the demand dur
ing the winter months. and the Read
ing and all the other anthracite com
panies have been obliged to draw upon
the stock ct various storage points to
help out the demands of the trade.
This year there is not a pound of coal
at any Of these storage points. and con-
sumers are dependent entirely upon the
daily output of the mines"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
THE NEWS OF MICHIGAN.


John Bartlnger lies in jail at Bat
Tie Creek charged with the most cold.
Dlooded murder in the history of this
section. Mrs. Robert Garrison, who
lived on the banks of Bristol lake,
Barry county. fourteen miles north
west OF the city. is the victim. Her
husband. with Fred Van Sickle, for
whom Bartlnger worked. started for
Battle Greek Monday morning with Il
load of wood. The murdered woman
was left alone. The murderer is sup
posed TO have entered the house from
the cellar. getting into the pantry. from
which door opened into the kitchen.
where Mrs. Garrison was at work She
had the wafer ready to DO her family
washing. 1t Is believed the murderer
made demands that frightened the
woman, who started to run.
He fired IA doub.e-bIrreled shotgun
at her, the contents striking his victim
in the right temple and side of her
face. 1t blew the whole of the
woman's face or and exposed her
brain. II is probable she died in
stantly.
The brute doubtless dragged Mrs.
Garrison into bedroom and COM
mitted another crime. Circumstances
showed almost conclusively that Bart
linger committed the crime He was
traced to Bate Greek. where he was
ut 1870 on his way to the
Grand Trunk depot When he left the
farm he wore heavy black mustache
and Scotch cap. He had shaved off the
former. and thrown away the latter
when arrested. He also bought blue
sweater ana umbrella. He Subsequent |
" confessed that he murdered the |
woman. stealing a gold watch which |
he sold for So.
Garrison only married his present |
wife two years ago. His first wife /
was Killed in a runaway. the pole of |
he wagon passing clear through her
abdomen. Great excitement prevailed |
n the neighborhood and threats of
ynching were made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
Murdered His Father.

Nels Erickson has been arrested
at Iron Mountain charged with the
murder OF his father. John Erickson,
who disappeared from home at Nor
way last May. and his body found in
November by Antoine Massa. while
clearing some land near Norway. 1t
was covered with brush. had three
holes in the head, showing how death
resulted. \els Erickson was arrested
ut the time, but later discharged. De-
tectives have been working on the
case for the past month. \ shotgun
found near the body, supposed at the
time TO belong TO the dead mans son,
has been .fillly identified. This led to
the arrest nov. John Erickson had
900 when he. disappeared, but no
'ney was 81 tse'-body vixen found.
~ 70 days after his father disappeared
the son came TO this city, spent money
freely and had plenty, something un-
usul. Two weeks ago deed came
to light Of property he sold at Iron
wood belonging to his father that was
a forgery. His mother gave a new
deed, and kept Nels out of Jail Peo-
pie at Norway are under great eX-
element, and talk of lynching.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
HOW TO PRESERVE A HUSBAND
Good Advice by One Who Has Studied
the Subject

In spite OF the rapid age in which
we live, the above kind of preserving
is or no little moment to great
number OF women who would like to
learn the great mystery of how to
keep husbands in the wedding day
spirit for aye and forever
Some one who has studied the ques.
ton carefully says:
First, be careful in your selection.
DO not choose one who is too young,
and take only such varieties as have
been reared in a good moral atmos-
phere. When once the selection has
been made, let the past remain for
ever settled, and give the entire
thought to the future Some insist
on keeping the husband in a pickle.
while others prefer hot water. 1t
does not seem to be generally known
that even poor varieties may be made
sweet, tender and good by garnish-
Ing them with patience, smiles.. and
affection. They should then be
wrapped in a mantle of charity and
kept warm with a steady fire OF devo-
ton. Thus treated, they will keep for
years as when first selected. Some
times they improve with age"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
THE FUNNY cYNIcs.

How many men violate confidence
without an intention of doing so?
What serious complications will
arise over a thoughtless assertion?
What odd sentences one hears when
passing along crowded thorough
fare?
How easy it is for a man to convince
himself he understands woman's
motives?
How thoroughly man can compre-
mend small details of a big AFFAIR."
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
Injured by vicious Horse.

An Infatuated horse attacked Eu-
gene Hazard a Kalamazoo teamster
lnflicting terrible injuries, although it
is now thought the man will recover
The horse had not been exercised for
week and when led out to work, be-
gan kicking. Hazard grabbed the
bride and the horse lunged at him,
striking the unfortunate man to the
ground The animal did not trample
on the prostate teamster, but snapped
mt him and finally caught him vicious
ly by his right arm. The spectators
were terrified and did not interfere
until Hazards arm and body were
badly lacerated, whole chunks OF flesh
and cords being torn from his arm
by the angry brute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25

There are plenty OF people who saso
become depressed and discouraged.
because that dry. hacking = cough
hangs to them continually. Whey
have taken much medicine, mostly OF
the advertised quack sort, vething
like DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg
Breast Tea, the discovery of then
noted German physician 60 years ago.
We do not say that this will cure
case where the lungs are badly die
eased, for II will not. and up to this
date there Is nothing that will cure
under these conditions; but on the
other hand. IL the lungs are not hard
hit, the patient should take DR.. August
koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea. a cup
full every night on going TO bed. have
1t hot, drink slowly, then every other
night rub the throat and top portion
OF the lungs with st Jacobs Oil, cover
with oil silk, let 1t remain an hour,
then remove. Eat good, plain, nour-
ishing food, live in the open air as
much as possible. BY all means sleep
as near out OF doors as possible, that
is, windows wide open, except in the
very severe weather. Take a cold
sponge bath every morning; then inn
mediately rub the body vigorously
with a coarse towel Take Dr. August
Koenig's Hamburg Drops every other
day according to directions. One
can buy the three remedies for s125
Of any reliable druggist Begin the
treatment at once and see howYAucA
better you will be almost within q
weeks time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
CONDENSED NEWS.

In the northwestern counties Of In.
diana, including Laporte. Starke. POr.
Ter. Lake ana Jasper, the largest arti-
nclal waterway east of the Mississippi
river VIII be constructed. 1t will re-
claim hundreds of thousands of acres
of marsh landa
Gov. Savage, of Nebraska. has given
Daisy Lawrence. aged 10 years. of Nor
folk, Christmas present in the shape
/ or pardon for her father. who is serv-
ing three years sentence in the state
/ penll entlary for embezzlement. The
! pardon was granted in response to n
! pltlful letter from the little girl.
The 200 women I'm the United
/ states and Canada who have written
Gov. elect Bailey, of Kansas, and pro-
posed marriage Will have to seek else
where for husband The new gov
ernor has Informed his friends that he
VIII not marry. and that his secretary.
with his family, will occupy the ex-
ecutive mansion
Rev. David James Burrell, Of the
Marble collegiate church. Fifth ave-
nue.. New York, woke up his brother
clergymen by telling them they were
afraid 10 preach as Christ would have
them preach, and said that neither An
drew Carnegie, John ID. Rockefeller
or j. + Morgan had wealth enough to
buy an inch of heaven.
The governors OF thirty-fve PROV
inces have assembled at Manila 10 re-
ceive Instructions regarding census
work from Gen. Sanger the Inspector
general Of the division OF the Philip
pines. meet the St Louis exposition
commissioners and discuss affairs with
the government. The provincial! gov
ernors Will supervise the census.
Judge Ryan. of st. Louis. oyerruled
the motion for n new trial filed by at
torneys for Robert VI. Snyder. the
banker and promoter of New York and
Kansas city. convicted of bribery and
sentenced to five years In the peniten-
tiary. Notice OF appeal was given.
Snyder Is now at liberty on bond.
In the British house of commons
John Redmond, the Irish leader. with
the majority Of his colleagues. who had |
absented themselves for sometime re- |
sumed their attendance and voted with |
the minIsterialist majority in favor OF |
Sir Chas bikes motion TO reject the |
house of lords' amendment TO the edu-
cation bill
1t has been authoritatively an
nounced that the United States Steel
has taken over the Union
and Sharon plants of the Union Steel
Go. near Pittsburg. and they will he
paid for by an issue Of $4j.OOO.O0 OF
bonds. The purchase includes large
tracts OF coal lands i'm Pennsylvania
ana iron ore deposits n the Lake Su-
perior region
The 5000 employees in the Pullman
FAR shops az Pullman IL. have notified
The foremFn OF the L>ferent DEPART
nents that they will do no Sunday
work hereafter. Later they will de-
nand shorter work day. ana a slight
Increase IN pay.
The National Glass Co. will issuo
'l.G0OO0O preferred stock and retire
100000 OF common. using the bal.
lnce for extensions. Some OF the
,laa5s - tue Indiana gas belt are 10
le abandoned e.,anse of the waning
gas supply. Where new plants will be
,uilt has not been decided. but II wi.
Tot be In Rochester, y. Y, where
lew plant has just been completed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannos
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and In order to
cure II you must take internal remedies HalI's
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not n quack medicine.
IL was prescribed by one OF the best physicians
In this country for years and is a regular pre-
scrption. 1t is composed OF the best tonics
known combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. j CHENEY g. Co. Props, Toledo O
Sold by druggists price 75c
Hall Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
Record OF Life Saver.

Sixteen children have been rescued
from drowning this season by Walter
Turrell, Yarmouth (England) ferry
man, who has saved 20 lives alto
Sether
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25

Wounds from the knife are healed: not
those from the tongue.-Spansh proverb.
In France 8.474.00t is spent every year
I'm the Improvement OF horse breeding.
life's pleasures are but spring freshets.
Gods JOY a perennial spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
shockingIy Ma1EIed.

Hugh r. Mckenzie. of Detroit. mar
fied on Monday night to Miss Ida
Roehm, was mangled to death Tues
day morning. He was seated on the
top of an elevator at the sixth floor
In the new Stevens building. painting
the elevator shaft, with three other
men. who We're joking him about his
marriage
He leaned back in laughter at some
thrust Of friendly raillery just after the
ear in the adjoining shaft shot up.
The barred weights. sliding speedily
down the grooves. struck his head.
shearlng almost off the upper part OF
the skull. sp!intering the rest, and scat
tering brains and blood all over car
and comrndes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25

Etc permanently cured No or nervousness after
trs days OF Dr. klines Great Nerve Restor-
rr. Send for FREE ~. 90 trial bottle and treatise
On r. H. KLINE Ltd. 93l Arch Street. Philadelphia Pa