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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Christmas story Fisbx.

Carl FlscherHansen, q New York.
who was attorney for Walter Christ
mas, the representative u the Danish
government in the overtures for the
purchase OF the Danish West Indian
islands in 1900. was indignant at the
conduct of his client, shown In his Sc
cret report TO the Danish ministry late
ly published.
Ordinarily, legal etiquette" said he.
would prevent my speaking. But this
report is so defamatory and outrageous
that | feel justified In washing my
hands OF the whole affair"
Christmas undertook, according to
Fischer Hansen, to start the sale of the
islands for the Horring ministry. As
far back as 1860 the sale had been al
most consummated, but at the last mo-
ment this government had drawn
back. Thus Denmark could not
make oycrtures or do more
than suggest that overtures
would be acceptable. This Christmas
did. He conducted Secretary White, OF
the American embassy to London. to
Copenhagen.
AT that point said Fischer-Han-
sen, "his services ended The negotia-
tiOns from there were carried forward
by the American minister In Denmark
and the Danish minister at Washing
ton"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
GREAT DAMAGE BY STORMS.
tennessee Loses Millions by Great
Floods.
DEATH BY FLOOD AND STORMS.
How the Raging Rains Swept Through
Tennessee Carrying Destruction OF Life
and Property-A Pennsylvania Church
Uuroofed and Many Injured,
Disaster In Pennsylvania.

One Of the fiercest wind storms ever
known I'm the section struck Pittsburg
Sunday just before noon and did al
most incalculable damage TO property
ard Injured many people. some of
whom may die from the effects OF their
wounds. Scores OF houses were UNI
rooted, many trees were blown down,
mill stacks toppled over and telegraph
and telephone wires generally disabled.
The most serious accident reported
was the unrooiing OF the Knoxville
Presbyterian church. i'm Knoxville The
church at the time was filled with an
Easter congregation numbering about
GOO persons. While the minister was in
the midst OF his sermon. Il particularly
strong gust of wind blew over the
large chimney and lifted a portion of
the roof off the building. The bricks
from the chimney crashed through the
roof and carried Il huge piece of the
hardwood ceiling, measuring about
lUN20 feet, down upon the worshipers
in the pews. An understandable panic
enSued, and Il frantic rush was made
for the doors and windows. The eX-
element was soon quoted. and the
work Of rescue begun. At least forty
persons were caught by the wreckage
ana more or less hurt. OF this num-
Der five may not recover
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Cecil Rhodes Dend.

Cecil J. Rhodes. the great promoter
OF South African enterprises. died OF
heart disease at Cape Town.
Rhodes had been a victim OF enlarge
ment of the heart for many months.
Some weeks ago the disease began to
make rapid strides. About three weeks
ago he was compelled to take to his
bed. Severe and frequent attacks
gradually weakened his robust con.
stitutlon. and it became apparent a
few days ago that recovery was impos.
sible despite repeated rallies and the
most skillful medical treatment. Drop
sy complicated the case during the last
few days. and the great statesman
presented a pitiable spectacle. becom.
ing very nervous. irritable and restless.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

Maggie Cline the famous Irish com
edienre, will be one Of the big features
at Wonderland and Temple theater
week of April Z.
a bill appropriating 100000 for the
erection OF monument at Buffalo in
memory OF President Mckinley has
passed the New York senate.
Joseph X. Wood. United State M.
torney for the second division OF Al
aska. has resigned. Wood is serving
n term In prison for contempt OF court
in connection with the Judge Moves
case. The department was about TO
take action In his case when his reslr
nation was received
The minority members OF the senate
committee on the Philippines are con.
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of presenting
TO the full committee a proposition for
visit TO the Philippine islands dur
ing the next vacation for the purpose
OF investigating conditions there and
Of taking the testimony OF leading
Filipinos.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Cuba,. own Government.

Secretary Root has made public his
order to Gen. Wood directing him TO
turn over the control and government
Of Cuba to its people on May 20 next.
The order requires the Cuban govern
ment to assume all treaty obligations
and directs Gen. Wood TO continue a
snail artillery force to avoid leaving
the island entirely defenseless until
the Cuban government shall have OPP
portunity to organize its own force.
Gen. Wood is also directed to convene
the Cuban congress before May 20. He
also is directed TO consult with Presl.
dent-elect Palma and substitute such
persons rs he shall desire for those
now holding official positions in Cuba.
On May 20. 1902. Cuba will formally
acquire absolute independence and in
stall her first president.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
The Tenncssee Floods.

Reports from the flooded districts OF
Tennessee emphasize the gravity of
the situation. The damage resulting.
1t is believed. will reach $4,O00.OO0
while twenty-five lives are known TO
have been lost. Several counties. Ger.
tain to have suffered heavily. are still
cut off from communication. and the
loss in property and life may go high.
er than these figures. The section Wis.
tied by the flood embraces one OF the
richest portions Of the state. and the
damage 10 farm lands is n serious
item. Ii includes counties lying be.
tween the mountains on the east and
the Tennessee river on the west. and
between the Cumberland river and the
Alabama line. Stone fences that have
stood the storms OF forty years were
washed away in many of the we'll
known riverside farms OF Lincoln
county, and crops have been destroyed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
A Chicago Church Upronr.

Five men and three women entered
the Seventh Day Adventist church
Chicago, where an interstate adventist
conference was in session, shortly af
ter noon Saturday and created such q
disturbance that they were finally
beaten and rushed from the church 10y
almost $50 worshipers
The eight alleged disturbers were ar.
rested and taken to the police station
All these persons are members of this
same religion, but OF another church
The trouble began when one of the
party denied a statement being made
by Mrs. Anna White, prophet
from Battle Creek. Mich. When this
man was ordered out. il Is said, bic
seven companions spoke up and In u
moment the church was in an uproar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
A UIOody Rattle

Sensational reports were received in
Williamson. w. Va. Saturday about
another fight with the Hatfields, i'm
which four were killed. among them
being Harry Watts. proprietor OF the
Palace hotel John Rutherford, a de-
tectlve had warrant for the arrest
OF Ephriam Hatfield. who Is wanted in
South Carolina. He finally located
Hatfield in Pike county, Ky. Watts
went with Rutherford, and they found
Ephriam at the home OF his father.
Thompson Hatfield. on Blackberry
creek. Rutherford and Watts broke
in the door and secured Ephriam.
The father opened fire on them. Both
Hatfields and both officers were killed
in the melee. The wife and little chill
dren of Ephriam witnessed the trag-
edy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Weak and Sickly Children

Who, perhaps, have inherited a weak
digestion, continually subject to stomach
troubles, loss of flesh and general weakness,
can be made healthy and strong by the use
of Vogelers Curative Compound. Every
doctor who is at all up 10 date will say that
Vogelers Curative Compound will make the
blood pure and rich, bring colour to the
cheeks, and put on flesh where health de-
mands it. Children who have been weak
and sickly since birth should be treated with
small doses of Vogeler's Curative Compound,
from two TO FIVE drops, twice daily, most
satisfactory results will follow. 1t is the best
of all medicines, because it is made from the
formula of a great living physician.
Sample bottle free application TO the propretors,
ST. Jacobs Oil, Ltd. Baltimore, Md.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Great Strike Coming.

The United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea. whose national offices are in In
dianapolis. have for some time been
making preparations for trouble in
both the Pennsylvania anthracite re-
gion and the bituminouS fields of West
Virginia and Virginia. and ii is said
that the organization is in better posi-.
ton than ever before 10 make n fight
for recognition. If there is n strike In
the anthracite region all the members
OF the organization. which covers
twenty-four states. may be called out,
as the January convention in Indianap-
oils empowered the national officers to
go TO that extreme If necessary to
bring about settlement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

Mrs. Henrietta III. Miller n gray
haired woman. aged G7, going from
Los Angeles, Cal, TO Denver. to visit
relatives, was brutally assaulted in
the Santa Fee railroad yards by negro
porter on Pullman ear. running be-
tween Denver and La Junta. She was
knocked down by blow on the head.
and after struggle with her assailant
was choked into insensibilty. Wash
ington IL. Wallace. Pullman car
porter, was arrested in the car of
which he had charge. He was identi-
fed by Mrs. Miller and locked up in
Jail. With telegraph pole for bat
tering ram. the crowd broke in the
doors and Wallace was taken out The
crowd moved down the street drag
ging the negro by a rope. 4 boy was
sent up telegraph pole with rope.
1t was thrown over the cross bar and
then dropped into the crowd. \ hun
dred hands grasped it. and in an in
slant the negro was in the air. Hardly
had the boy climbed out of danger
when hundreds of pistols were drawn
and before the negros body reached
the top of the pole it was riddled with
bullets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Six Men Smothercd.

AS the result of a cave-in of q huge
bank of earth ut the Main street plant
Of the Cleveland Gaslight * Coke Co
six men are dead
The men We're working close to n
bank of clay. when II suddenly gave
way without the slightest warning
burying them beneath the mass of
earth. Fellow. workmen Immediately
began the work OF rescue. and i'm n
very short time six Of the men had
been taken ont. Some of them were
alive. others were already dead. their
lives having been smothered out The
living were started TO the several near.
by hospitals, but died on route. and
their bodies were then taken TO under
taking establishments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Guthrie's Heavy Loss.

Guthrie. Ok. was visited Sunday by
a $4,000 fire and as result the State
Capital printing plant. the Hotel Capi.
tol. the st. James hotel. the Cammacll
livery barn and the Richey general
merchandise store are I'm ruins. Every
thing in the Capital plant was de-
Stroycd. including two presses. ma.
chimes of every kind. linotype ma.
chimes, electric and steam heating sys-
TENS. libraries and a large stock Of
supplies. Frank II. Greer. the owner,
states that the total loss is $500
Not thing but mailing lists of the pa.
per was saved. The loss i'm the other
building will make the entire loss to
the town fully $3J0.000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
A Noted Knight TempIar
Owes His Health to Peruna.

Colonel T. p. Moody, a prominent Knight
Templar, is well known in every city in the
United States west of Buffalo, n. Y, as a
jewelers. Auctioneer In the city OF Chi
cago as prominent lodge man, being a
member of the X T. Is and also of the Ma
sons The cut shows Colonel Moody in the
costume OF the Oriental Consistory Masons,
S2nd degree
In recent letter from 5000 Michigan
avenue. Chicago, Ill, Mr.. Moody says the
following:
"For over twenty-five years
suffered from cafarrh, and for
over ten years suffered from
Cafarrh of the stomach terribly.
al have taken all kinds of nedi-
cines and have been treated by
all kinds of doctors, as fhouscuds
of my acquainfances are aware
In different parts of the United
STATES, where have Travelled, bur
my relief was only temporary,
until q little over a year ago
started 10 take Peruna, and at fhe
present time I am better than
have been for twenty years.
"The soreness has left my sfom-
ach entirely and am free from
Indigestion and dyspepsia and win
say TO all who are troubled with
cafarrh or stomach trouble of any
Kind, don't put IL off and suffer,
but begin TO take Peruna right
away, and keep ii up until you
are cured, as you surely will be if
you persevere.
"My wife, as many in the southwest can
say, was troubled with bad cough and
bronchial trouble, and doctors all over the
country gave her up to die, as they could
do nothing more for her. She began taking
Peruna with the result that she is better
now than she has been in years, and her
cough has almost left her en- 5irely. The
soreness has LETT her lungs and she is as well
as she ever was in her life. with thanks, as
she says, to Peruna. Yours very truly,
I. Z. Moody,
Catarrh in its various forms is rapidly
becoming general curse An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man. This remedy has been Thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Promi-
nent men have come TO know of its virtues,
and are making public utterances on the
subject To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people we must
protect them from disease. The disease that
is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
of cure is catarrh
III one were to make list of the different
names that have been applied to catarrh in
different locations and organs, the result
would be astonishing. We have often pub
lished a partial list of these names and the
surprise caused by the FIRST publication of it
to all people, both professionals and non
professional, was amusing. And yet we
have never enumerated all of the diseases
which are classed as catarrh. 1t must be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Peculiar to Itself.

This applies to St. Jacobs Oil used for
fifty years. 1t contains ingredients that
are unknown to any one but the manu-
facturers and their trusted employees. Its
PAIN killing properties are marvellous, as
testified TO by the thousands of once crippled
human beings now made well and free from
pain by its use. St ] cobs OIL has record
of cures greater than all other medicines.
Its sales are larger than those of any other
proprietary medicine and ten times greater
than all other embrocations, oils and lini-
ments combined, simply because it has been
proved to be the best.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
MUCH MONEY FOR CANDY.
Nineteen Million Dollars Spent In Paris
In Two Months.

|
In Two Months.
Nineteen million dollars for candy!
No. that isn't what the world spends in
decade, but what the French people
pay out for sweets in two months, De-
cember and January. The average
price is co cents a pounds. SO you can
see your Partisan sister has a sweet
tooth of no mean proportions.
France makes about 143, 299 900 pounds
OF CONNECTIONS every year and exports
only one-tenth of 1t. England makes
more than this and exports nearly half
its productivity don't give little girls
candy In England the way they do over
here. Germany ranks third in the can
dy-making business among nations.
and threatens to pass its rivals before
long
The best French chocolates come
from Paris, Bordeaux and Lyons, so be
sure the young man who comes to see
the grown-up sister and brings a box
OF candy has only the best. The ia
nous marrons glaces come from Ar
deche, Gard, Rhone, Cantal, and Cler-
mont-Ferrand. Don't forget that, and
make sure the name is on the wrapper.
French manufacturers of sweetmeats
are complaining now about the high
tax On sugar and cocoa. On the latter
duty OF s2O.O7 is imposed on each
220 pounds. while the impost on sugar
amounts to sl1.6S for the same amount.
Even at that French confectionery
would be cheap II the makers didn't
have to pay nearly 10 cents a pound
tax OF the manufactured goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Beware of Ointments TO- Catsrrh That
Contain Mercury

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do Is tenfold TO the good you
Cure. manufactured by r. j. Cheney & Co.
Toledo o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Hall S Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
IL IS taken internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio
by +. j. Cheney & Co Testimonalsfree. Sold
by Druggists price " per bottle.
aall's Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
$500 TO PACIFIC COAST

Chicago & Northwestern R'y; dur
Ing the months OF March and April
$4,000 from Chicago 10 Helena, Butte.
Anaconda, Ogden and Salt Lake City;
$1,000 Spokane; $4,000 Los Angeles.
San Francisco, Portland, Seattle. Ia
coma, Vancouver, Victoria and large
number OF other points. Tourist
Sleeping Cars daily to the Pacific
coast. For maps and particulars apply
TO nearest ticket agent or address
w. b. Kniskern, % Fifth avenue.
Chicago, Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
$500

To California, Oregon and Washington
Chicago a. North Western Ry. from
Chicago daily, March and April. only
5000 for berth in tourist car. Person
ally conducted excursions Tuesdays
and Thursdays from Chicago and We'd
nesdays from New England. Illustrat-
ed pamphlet sent on receipt OF two
cent stamp by s. A. Hutchinson, Man
ager, 212 Clark street, Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Col 7. P. Moody, Of Chicago, Had Catanh
Twenty-Five Years and Was
Cured by Peruna.

confessed, however, TO see even this partial
list drawn up in battle array is rather APP
palling. IL the reader desires to see this
list, together with a short exposition OF each
one, send for our free catarrh book. Ad-
Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
rARLIEsT RUSSIAN MIIIrr

Will you be short OF hay II 30, plant a
plenty OF this prodigally prolific millet.
% to q Tons of Rich Hay Per Acre.
Price so lbs 81 30; 100 lbs. s3. Low freights.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

For every dollar woman spends on
her dress she gets about ninety cents
worth of show and ten cents worth OF
comfort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

The revolver from which was fired
the bullet that killed President Nc
Kinley. the handkerchief with which
the assassin covered the hand which
held the revolver as he thrust II
toward the president, and the cart.
ridges I'm the revolver have all been
turned over TO the Buffalo Historical
Society and will be placed in the mu.
scum OF the society.
The council OF Caro- will give the
Lacy Shoe Co. OF Middleport o.. a
bonus of $4,000 for the erection OF n
factory there TO employ 100 hands 10
months in the year. II is expected the
factory will be ready for operation by
June 10Th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

| Sometimes a man finds that the pull he
expected to get catches him I'm the neck
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
NoricI Caught.

Noriel the only insurgent general
with the exception Of Malvar still in
the Philippines, has been captured Inv
Lieut. Frank Il. Bamford. of the oGth
Infantry. A major. captain. n lieu.
tenant and five men who were acting
ms n bodyguard TO NorIel were can.
tured with him. They have all been
held ms prisoners OF war. There is
some reason to believe that one mem.
her Of this bodyguard Is Gen. Malyar
I'm disguise. Lieut. Bamford is certain
that IL this general is not one OF the
captured party he is In the Immediate
neighborhood of the scene OF Noriers
capture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

In 76i the cold at Constantinople was
so severe that the Black Sea was frozen
for nifty miles from shore
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

The administration OF the oath 10 wit
nesses is a practice of very high an
tiquity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

ETC permanently No its nervousness after
y iirst DIR. Klines Great Nerve estor~
Send for FREE ~. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DIR X Ii. KLINE Ltd 93l Arch Street. Philadelphia Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
A Ma.toion.

John Banford. on his farm between
Plainfeld and Minooks, Will county,
in digging out an old spring, unearthed
the bones OF gigantic prehistoric
mastodon, including several large
ivory tusks. The ground on further
search, was found to be fairly lined
with the skeletons of mastodons and
other prehistoric animals Like dis
coveries have heretofore been frequent
on the Macon, in the adjoining county
OF Graundy.-Peoria Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

TEACHERS WANTED for schools; good positions olen
stamp. PONDS AGENCY, 227 Arcade, Cleveland, q.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

Beggars are promptly arrested in Wen
ma, Austria, If caught begging on the
street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

man In Bailey's Island, Ne. has in
vented a harness to keep a hen from
scratching up the garden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

Punctuality is the stern virtue OF
men of business. and the graceful cour-
tesy Of princes.-Bulwer.
How easy it is for some people TO
make a lot Of money, and how hard for
others TO make little
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

We do not gain glory in heaven by max
ing religion ridiculous on earth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

a late curiosity CLEANER claims that
there are no open caverns in Edmondson
county Kentucky.
II was customary a hundred years ago
when n gentleman bowed TO a lady 10
scrape his foot upon the ground.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

A Louisville dealer in antiquities adver-
tises for sale revolver used by julius
! Caesar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumpto on saved
my life three years ako.-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS
Maple Street, Norwich, ~ Y. Feb. IL. 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

II some people are really on their
way to heaven they are travelling In
the sleeping car.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

A woman's actions have to speak
louder than words in order to make
themselves heard.
If woman could drive n nail
straight she probably couldn't drive a
man so crooked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

In four years no less than 10000 men
and women have taken their lives in
France.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

Hamlin's Wizard on is a friend OF the
afflicted and an enemy TO pain-which 1t
overcomes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

No man can ever get religion enough
in his head to make the devil let go
OF his hands and feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

The red Indian scalped only his enemies,
but the white Indian bleeds his friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

The men who are always fortunate can
not easily have great reverence for vir-
tue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup

For children teething softens the gums reduces An
nammation Glays pain, wind collie. &c bottI.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW {?
IL so, use Russ Bleaching Blue 1t will
make them white as snow. All grocers loc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by druggists, Toe. package
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

rheumatism and Johnson's 6OSs
cannot agree. The former kills the latter
every time. Try IT. All druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-04-03

Stops the Cough ana
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.