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The Methodlsts Of the World.

The general statistics OF Methodism
as compiled by the various denomina-
tons are as follows Wesleyan Meth
odists-Great Britain, 495,71O mem
bers; Ireland, 2S.1S1 foreign missions,
1854; French missions, 1902; South
African Conference, 94,42S; West In
dian Conference, 46,047; Primitive
Methodists, 1876 1851; Methodist New
Connection, 1929; Bible Christians,
31.724; Wesleyan Reform Union, T.
S26; United Methodist Free Churches,
1864; Independent Methodist
Churches. 9,C91; Australasia Metho-
dist church, 1888; Methodist church
in Canada 2S9, 162. United States
Methodist Episcopal churches, O.
907 ,S77; Methodist Episcopal churches
(south), 1,460,272; African Meth
odist Episcopal, 641,727; African
Methodist Episcopal Zion, $685.
461; Colored Methodist Episcopal.
204.317; various other Methodist
denominations. 276,290. Total mem
bers, 7,539,031. Throughout wide
world Methodism there are 46,171
ministers, 1O2.O5S lay preachers, 49,
922 Sunday schools, 1891 officers
and teachers, 6,30S,374 Sunday schol
ars, IS, 637 churches, etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
The Michigan Grange.

The National Grange Friday morn.
ING listened TO the reports of the Sec
rotary and treasurer showing the or
der To be in tiourishing condition.
Last Year 25G new oranges were or
ganized i'm the various states, Michi-
gan taking the lead with 90 Various
resolutions were introduced and re-
ferred to committees, which will not
report until next week.
The balance Of the day was spent
i'm visiting state institutions and the
sugar factory. and the comforting Of
the seventh degree by the national
body. About 500 persons will take
this degree. 1t looks as if Syracuse,
\. y will be selected as the place
for next years meeting.
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Congressman Meekison OF Ohio.

Hon. David MeelSison is well known
not only in his own State, but through
out America He was elected to the
Ffty-tifth Congress by very large
majority and is the acknowledged leader
Of his party in his section of the state.
Only one flaw marred the otherwise
complete success of this rising states
man. Catarrh with its insidious APP
proach and tenacious grasp, was his
only unconquered foe. For thirty years
he waged unsuccessful warfare against
this personal enemy. At last Peruna
came TO the rescue He writes
81 have used several bottles of Pc
rUna and feel greatly benefited there
by from my cafarrh of the head.
feel ncOuraged TO believe that III use
IL q short time longer viii be fully able
10 eradicate the disease of thirty years
standing David MeekiSoH, Member
of Congress.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
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doin and Alplonse Constantin were
slain by Fournier, by Labelle or by
both. Down below Dawson, on the
American side, Gilbert Dufors was
shot to death by Labelle, according to
the state Of Fournier,
Immediately after the murders be-
came known the most remarkable po-
lice force on the American continent,
or perhaps in the world, went to work.
Major Wood issued his instructions
TO William H. Welsh, one of the
shrewdest and most experienced of
the detective force at his command.
These instructions were brief. Run
this taing down said Major Wood.
To the Yukon police this order
means stay with it until you know
the truth and place the murderers un-
der arrest.
At Whitehorse Welsh found that
Constantin had arrived from Dawson
and gone across the mountains about
the middle of May This confirmed the
story of his Dawson friends that Con
stantin was bound for Vancouver, per
haps for Quebec.
Fournier and Labelle were both well
known to the police. They were
gambling house boosters both at Daw-
son and Whitehorse. Evil associa-
tons and unsayory regulations kept
both under the eye Of the service.
Then Welsh found in Peter Rock,
a Whitehorse grocer a man who sold
a small quantity of provisions to a
boat party and who knew both Four
nier and Labelle by name and by
sight. And the best part of Rock S
service to the case was his positive
statement that abelle had returned
about July 16 to Whitehorse. To Rock
Labelle said he was going to Atlin, He
had evaded the police and his move
ments were not OF record.
1t was now near the last Of July.
Welsh impressing Rock the grocer
into his service, crossed the mountains
to Skagway following the trat. of La.
belle.
On Aug. three miles from Ogilvie
or the banks of the Yukon, another
body was found. 1t, too, was con
veyed to Dawson. No one recognized
it. With the information already in
hand Major Wood and his men at
once and instinctively connected this
third body with those of Bouthilette.
Beaudoin and Constantin 1t was not
the body of Fsurnier or Labelle
Where were they?
Labelle was, in all likelihood still
alive, since he had passed through
Whitehorse southwark; Fourier, un.
less murdered like the rest, could at
least throw light upon the crimes.
On Aug. "a Pete Fourier quietly
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Why He WAS EXEMPT.
Witness Could Not See How Order
Applied to Him.


Recently. during the hearing OF a
charge OF felony, young man was
called TO give evidence on behalf of
the accused, and was about to DO
sworn, when the inspector informed
their lordships that the witness had
oisobeyed the order for witnesses to
leave the court.
The bench were almost inclined to
refuse his evidence In consequence,
hut the witness, in the most innocent
manner, caused a burst of laughter
which even the dignity of whole row
CT judges was not proof against, and
the position was saved
The inspector, addressing the
bench, said: I'm order that there
should be no mistake, distinctly
said: All witnesses on both sides
must leave the court until they are
called" and then, turning to the
witness, he said: you must have
heard the order"
Yes" at once responded the wit.
ness, according to the Detroit News
Tribune. 81 did; but l am not a wit
ness on both sides!"
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Follow Murderers' Trail
Detectives of the Northwest Spend Months
in Tireless Search of Men Who Had Com
nlnted Crimes in the Yukon,

Fourier went quietly to the guard
house. He protested that he did not
know what he was wanted for; he had
committed no offense, and the inquisi.
ton Of the police failed to move him
to a damaging admission. But Pete"
was held.
Meanwhile Welsh, the detective,
had struck the trail at Skagway and
was hanging to it with the tenacity
characteristic of the man and his
training. Iabelle had not dallied
long in Skagway. Welsh followed him
to Vancouver b. c., and thence to
Seattle.
In Seattle records Of local employ
ment bureau showed that he had been
sent to a logging camp in the eastern
part of the county. Welsh and Rock
went there. Labelle had moved on.
Then the pursuers began a syste-
matte search of the logging camps.
The trail was followed to Spokane,
thence to Nelson and Rossland in Brit
ish Columbia; back across the inter
national boundary to Thompson's
ais, luIOuSu MlSHbuid anu Dullc,
Montana, TO Pocatello, Idaho, and to
Ogden, Utah.
Then came Welsh's triumph. One
Jump from Ogden to the little town OF
Wadsworth, in Nevada, and Eduard
abelle, quietly at work in the camp
of railroad contractor, was taken
into the hands of the relentless and
far-reaching Yukon law. Doubly iden-
tilted by Welsh and Rock, branded by
both as a triple murderer, the captive
weakened. He admitted his knowledge
CT the Killing and made his confess
sion, blaming Fournier He readily
agreed to accompany the detective to
Dawson without the formality of ex-
tradition. The trio started on the re-
turn trip.
While in Seattle on his way to Daw-
son Labelle made what he claimed
was a full confession He told of be-
ing at the opposite end OF the island
from where the party was camped and
Of hearing three shots. He had sus-
lected Fournier's intention to kill the
others and began to fear for himself
lie remained away more than an hour
and at length ventured into camp
about midnight.
Il crept up close and looked around
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
DELIGHTS CT GUNNER SCHOOL
Regular Glasses Seem Drudsery After
the Season.

A number OF small boys who were
at a summer school and have now
gone back to their regular classes are
Disguised with school life. They had
such a delightful time in the summer
that the work now seems drudgery
compared with It, The particular
boys under consideration were intro.
duced to the workshop where manual
training was in progress for the first
time during the summer That being
the case, IL was not strange that
there were occasional accidents, and
this was from many points of view
an altogether satisfactory state Of af-
fairs, for next door TO the work room
was the girls class for first aid to
the injured. There were imaginary
cases in the first part Of the work,
but It was rot long before the boys
in the workroom fell one after the
other like wounded heroes, and were
taken across the way 10 be treated
by the amateur surgeons. No one
will ever know whether thai class OF
boys was unusually stupid. or wheth-
er the first aid to the injured workers
were so remarkably skillful that it
was pleasure to sit under their min
istrations. Whichever it wcS, it hap
pened that there was seldom day
in which some boy was not brought
in for treatment, and one day there
were seven patients from the work
shop. 1t was delightful practice for
even able to give them practical in
stead Of theoretical lesson upon
cleaning up blood spots from the floor
or course, after such interesting
practical demonstrations as this, the
routine school work seems tame.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
Eleven Points in the Evidence.

Fast trains that make time; smooth
and level tracks; charming scenery;
luxurious through sleeping cars; excel
lent dining cars; barber shop and
bath; stock reports and daily and
weekly papers; ladies' maids and stem
ographers; buffets and libraries;
courteous and attentive employees, and
centrally located stations. are few
of the reasons for the marvellous pas
senger traffic of the New York Central
Lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

There Is more Catarrn IN this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed 70 be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced IL a local disease. and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced II incurabie.
Science has proven catarrh TO be conStitu-
tional disease. and therefore requires couStl-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure. man
ufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo. OHIO
Is the only constitutional cure on the market
IL is taken internally In doses from 10 drops 70
a teaspOonful. IL acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They ofeI
one hundred dollars for any case IL fails TO cure
Send for circulars anC testimonials. Address
T.. j. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo, OHIO.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall S Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

for the men said Labelle. Fourier
with my rife, but was badly fright
ened. Fournier spoke first. He came
toward me acting very nervously and
said 1 can pay you that money now.
Just forget this. It's all right. | was
so frightened | didn't know what /
was doing but ! took the money, S35,
which he handed u me. That is where
| made my mistake
In relating his story of the murder
Fournicr said. when we were in
Dawson this spring Labelle came 20
me and said, Pete Che always called
me Pete), let's go to Whitehorse We
thought there might be some games
running there We went There were
10 games there Then Labelle said we
would meet strangers and hustle them
down the river. said, It's tough, but
am with you We got a small boat
and we met the three fellows. We
agreed to take them to Dawson for Sc
each. We camped at night. Every
night Labelle said to me he would kill
them.
1--WE camped the last night on an
island below Stewart In the morning
| was asleep. He threw a piece of
wood at me and knew what it meant
! heard shot. | was sure one was
done for He said it was a rabbit
Then he shot again Then he fired
hack and shot the big man (Bouthi-
lett. He fred twice at him. saw
tae three bodies near the water. We
searched the bodies and threw them
in.
Fournier admitted pawning the
watch of Bouthllette in Dawson, and
stated that the bloodstained notes
found on him at the time of his ar
rest were given him by Labelle.
The American authorities on tho
lower Yukon found the body of Gilbert
Iufors just where Fourier said he
was killed The corpse was picked up
Oct. ! and was fully identified at
Eagle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Alex Mcdonald, who broke jail in
st. Joseph in 1897 and cluded capture
until few months ago. claims that
he has fallen heir TO $4,000.
Mr.. VIZ The Chinese minister, will
he the guest Of the silk Association OF
America and the American Asiatic
association ut farewell banquet TO
be- given in New York Thursday night.
Almost totally deaf in both ears for
n period OF seven years. Charles Me-
Cormick, II years old. of pittsburg.
Pa. suddenly regained lis sense of
herring When he came in contact with
a i've wire. Ills case had been
considered hopeless.
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~NOON~

Here is a story of the most remark
able police force in the world-a story
Of the detectives of the British North
west-of the men who ferret out the
murder mysteries of the tangled wild
crness of the Yukon.
In the territorial Jail of the Klondike
at Dawson lie two men, whom the
wonderful detectives of the Northwest
charge with the murder of four men in
the remote wilderness of the Yukon
Valley.
Their names are Victor Fourier
and Eduard Labelle
The murders took place on a little
island in the British Yukon.
Leon Bouthiette. Joseph Guy Beau
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
VIII lie Retire,

A close friend of Senator VI. A..
Hanna. writing on political business
to a friend in Washington, Is author
ity for tho story that Senator Hanna
Will retire from public life at the end
of his present senatorial term. The
Washington Post, usually very well
iuformcd about Mr.. Hanna. prints the
news rs a probable fact. Partial sup
Port Of the story is also at hand from
other sources.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
Blind PEOPLE on Strike.

Inmates of an institute for the blind
at Sunderland. England, have struck,
after having duly communicated with
the National League Of the Blind, be-
cause the wages they received for
making ship cord tenders have been
reduced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

walked into Dawson gambling house
and began TO play. He unfolded a
small roll of bills and bought his
chips. Presently he was tapped on the
shoulder. Two men in civilian clothes
and two policemen in uniform wanted
to see him. Fourier was surprised
but started readily to accompany them
The bills he had given to the dealer
were taken by the police. One of them
the outer wrapping Of the roll, bore a
heavy stain of reddish black. II was
blood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
AALrsEMENrs ~ nrrRnIr-

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NIc.ur Hugo, Romance Notrr. Dame -Sat-
urdnY Aid n,eat ., Evenings at <
LfNEUM HE trER-- All on Account OF Eliza"
--'7Hl MAJ. -lci EVENINGS G, DC .uc and 75c
WHITNEY IiEAfER--" Queen OF the Highway"
matinee Toe. T. 2Jc; Eve zoe . c and SOC
TEMPLE IHEATER AND WuNDERLANp--After-
moons -.la, iuc To- q Evenings s:l5, lyc to SOC
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
In Writer Use Aliens Foot.Eace.

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable. nervous and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease
Sold by all druggists and Shoe stores
25 cents Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
REGULATOR OF Watches.

Webb c. Ball of Cleveland has re-
ceived the appointment of chief watch
inspector of the Vanderbilt roads. The
watches of all employees OF the system
are required to be compared daily
and regulated as often as may be NEG
essary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

The best way to cure Indigestion Is
to remove it's cause. This is best done
by the prompt use Of DR.. August Koe-
nigs Hamburg Drops. which regulate
the stomach in an effectual manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Some women think more Of their hats
than OF their husbands and the hats are
not always TO blame for 1t either.
The worlds output Of coal in 1900 was
767. GIG 900 tons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Mrs. Hctty Green is seeking to OBJ
tain possession of the Firth Presby-
terrain church in Chicago, on which she
has SO 600 mortgage
The exporting Of American shoes is
Of comparatively recent growth. In
1895 this country exported only 1000
600 worth Of boots and shoes. but for
the fiscal year 1901 It sent abroad 49,
800. 600 worth.
John w. Holleck. a farmer and al
legged pension agent. has been SEN
fenced to 10 years Imprisonment for
making false pension afidavits, with
forging names of witnesses and with
oyercharging.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

.I owe my whole life to Burdock Blood
Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered my body.
] seemed beyond cure B. b b has made
me IA perfectly we'll woman Mrs Chas
Hutton, Berville, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Itchiness OF the skin horrible plague Most
every body afflicted in one way or another.
Only one safe never failing cure Doan's
Ointment At any drug store, 30 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

The little folks love DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup Pleasant to take, perfectly
harmless Positive cure for coughs, colds,
bronchitis asthma.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

lido not believe PiSos Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and cods.-JoHN T..
BOYER, Trinity Springs Ind, Feb 10 1917.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

The worldly wise may be eternally
foolish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

A household necessity. DR. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds OF
any sort; cures sore throat, Group, catarrh,
asthma never fails
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Most men have as much faith in
airships as they have In air castles.
Sorrow may be but the shadow OF
God drawing near.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
Nav Marrv american H.i,..,

II is said that brother OF the
knedlve Of Egypt has fallen in love
with an American heiress, who re.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Wood intended TO be made into pianos
requires TO he kept forty years TO be in
perfect condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Mrs Austin's Pancakes will help you to regain
that lost appetite, Atgrocers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

VIII be paid for any that Oh
pLhsr KEITH Liquor. Tobacco AMI CiFa.
&TEH rette Remedies iu .lquid form will not
RAlkAAE cure, eltuer with or without tae pa
- - - - TENTS knowledge nc a en-. Tablet
form also Guaranteed by all druggists, Write
DIR X. z. kElIH j al Mnnr0a St, I0lelO ONO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

"Did he look wei OFF, Yes, he did
suggest riches; he was covered with coal
dust
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Roman architects placed earthen jug,
I'm the theater walls 10 increase the re
SOnance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Having had experience with heas. we
object to the expression, "as lucky as a
dog
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

The Beathen are supposed to ask no IDOL
questions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

For winter or summer Mrs. Austins Pancake
-four. Always good. At grocers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

A Londoner has perfected n method Z
manufacturing paper stockings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Banking in Pittsburg, Pa, dates
back to 1904.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

II man enjoys his wealth before he
has IL he never gets rich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

You can do your dyeing In half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

The fame of lust queaches the light o
life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
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GRAPBY


by Traiu Disputchers. Train Dispatchers'
school Telegraphy. Detroit. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

SOlu by DruRglStS, fac,
Hail. Family Pills are the best
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
The Constitutional Contest.
Roanoke TineS.l

II cannot. strictly speaking, be said,
that the State Of Virginia won a victory
when on Saturday last Justice Fuller
told Mr.. John S. Wise. he had no case
against the State Constitution. To assert
thata victory had been the result. would
be to admit doubt concerning the
legality and validity of that instrument.
The result was never doubted from the
beginning. 1t would have been a poor
compliment to pay the trainers Of our
CnnstitutIcn, amongst whom are some of
the most eminent lawyers of the State.
to assert for once that, after months
OF debate. they had given the people.
whom they represented. an instrument
that would Ifbt stand a contest in law.
Nor is 1t expected that an appeal will be
taken. although Mr. Wise has signified
his intention of doing SO. If he does. it
will be simply for the purpose of keep
ing up the sham already begun. as long
as possible The dissenting opinion Of
the associate iudge-if o dissent it can
be called-must impress all readers who
are in any way acquainted with dissent
ing opinions, as being most remarkable
and Will pass into the history of juris-
prudence as standing alone for unique
ness. f Mr.. Wise can draw any consola-
ton from the same no one will wish it
denied him.