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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
SM YItNA.


Mr.. and Mrs. II. Skellenger were
guests at Susan Krupps last week.
DIR. Pinkham was in town last
Thursday to attend Goldie VanEvery
who fell on the ice and injured her.
self quite severely. She is still in
bed. D. '
30 do you hear those wedding bells?
Dell Purdy and his best girl were
callers at III. Skellengers last week. ;
C. G. Merosson is preparing to
carry the mail Jan. L., r. f. d.
Good sleighing here. Mercury
stood a degrees below zero on Sun
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
EAsTON.

Mrs. Nat North returned from
Canada last week where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Chas Leach has gone 10
Blanchard on business.
Mrs. Libbie Gown has returned
Hospital at Saginaw and is reported
better.
Edwin Loucks was pleasantly sur
prised last Friday evening by a
party of young friends who spent
the evening with him playing games.
Refreshments were served in dain-
ty fashion, after which all returned
home reporting fine time.
Mr. K. Nj. Davis will give an en-
tertainment at the Dildine church
Friday evening Dec. 18. Admission
10 cents
Mrs. Ed Lambertson of Orleans is
visiting her daughter Mrs. A. l..
Benedict.
Mrs. Fred Kitson is convalescent.
Mr.. Trueax is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

Etching hemoroids were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Doan q
Ointment cured me quickly and per-
manently, after doctors had failed. I"
G. F. Cornwell, Valley Street, SAUCER
ties, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
GOOD NEWS
Many Belding Readers
Have Heard 1t and Prof
tied Thereby.

GOOD news travels fast, travels
asst. ~ and the thousands OF bad BACK
sufferers ia Bedding are glad TO learn
that prompt relief Is with in their
reach. Many lame, weak and ach'
ing back Is bad no more, thanks 10
Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are
telling the good news OF their expert.
ence with the old Quaker remedy.
Here is an example worth reading
VIM Hough, OF Alderman street,
says There is no question about the
merits of Doan's Kidney Pills. | SUI
fered from back ache and kidney com
plant ever since was In the army
] have often been laid up perfectly
helpless for weeks at a time and on one
occasion was laid up for whole year.
For the past five years have been un-
able TO do anything until this summer
| was examined a little over a year
ago and was put on the disabled list so
that you may know that 7 was in
pretty bad shape. / doctor d a great
deal and tried every kind a. madeline
! could hear tell of TO be O. cd ,or kid
ney ailment but never -four d anything
to give much relief until J 90 "a box
of Doan's Kidney Pills at Connell
Bros drug store. They jus. simply
dut me on my feet. Sine taking Il
course OF Doan's Kidney Pills l have
been able to do quite a good days
work something / have not been able
TO perform for some years. was cut
ting corn all day today out on the
Waterman Farm. Doan ; Kidney Pills
were God send to me, | recommend
them to everybody hear complaining
OF having backache or any kiJzay4
trouble.
For sale by all Dealers. Price Hn-aents
FOSTER-ahISBURN CO.,
BUFFALO, N. ",
Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the NAM. Doau's S. take no subs itute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
The Pittsburgh special
Leaves Toledo 12 o'clock noon, Daily.
Composed OF vestibuled coach

Composed OF vestibuled coaches
and broiler buffet parlor car running
solid to Pittsburgh at : Is p. m. where
connection is made with sleeping car
trains reaching Washington and New
York next morning Other trains for
the East leave Toledo % a. IN. week
days, 8 20 p. m. and go p. m. daily.
The $40 p m. train is The Manhattan
Limited, with sleeping car from Toledo
to New York. Night train has sleep
ing car leaving Detroit Z 10 p m.
reaching Pittsburgh early next morn
ing, also sleeping car from Toledo to
Pittsburgh, and connects with Pennsy-
lvania Limited, arriving Washington
and New York next day In time for
dinner. For further information con
suit F. M. Bushong, ID. p. Agt,, 10
Campus Martius Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
Revolution I'm minent.

A sure sign OF approaching revolt
and serious trouble In your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes, 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
la'e the Kidney and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough eff
fectiveness. Electric Bitters is only
soc. and that is returned IL 1t don't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by
Cornell Bros, Druggists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

happy man is from Lake Odessa, if
we mistake not, me-unknown to
your scribe, we only wish him great
and lasting happiness in the choice
of his bride. combined as she is, with
health, wealth and beauty. ! ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

Winter shut down upon us with an
awful icy grip, and the record Is the
coolest December weather since 1876
Grandma Elkins begins to sit up
little, p. Bresnahan's little girl is
considered out of danger, but Aunt
Roxy Pond does mt gain much.
Walter Weekes is a visitor from
the Valley City, with his cousin w.
j. Lessiter and mother.
The latest cases are Mrs. G. Bush
and Mrs. Nelson Johnson who was
thrown out in runaway sustaining
a fractured wrist
The next social of the Ashley l.. A.
S. will be held at the mansion OF Mr..
and Mrs G. Nj. Slayton, Jan. 8, 1904
with an oyster supper. Everyone
cordially invited and will give fine
chance to see the best museum out
side of city.
The happy Christmas festivities
are near at hand, make the children
happy for our Saviour did not forget
them. There will be no tree at Ash
ley church as usually has been.
Mssrs. f. f.. Lessiter and A. Wood
with their life partners drove to the
Valley City Tuesday, combining bust
ness and pleasure.
Mrs Trowbridge near 80 years of
age and former resident of Grattan
was laid to rest at Greenyille, Dec.
II. after a long sickness. The de-,
ceased was the sister of Mrs. j. Reed
of Grattan Centre, Aunt Roxy Pond
and the late Mrs. Thos. Reed, all
girls of pioneer history, fast passing
to the glorious home. Many neices
and nephews mourn her loss but no
children
The event of the past week was
the party in honor of George Bement
given by his mother and sister.
Dancing was enjoyed at Lessiter s
hall near by and fine midnight sup
per was served the young people at
the restaurant of Mrs. b. This
young man so long absent in the
Philippines has brought home many
curios, among them is the dried skin
and rattles of monster rattle snake.
Miss Clara Brooks leaves today for
GAINESVILLE, TO attend the wedding of
her friend Lizzie Dildine. 1t will
take place at the Congregational
church there followed with a grand
reception at the parents home: -sThe
happy man is from Lake Odessa, If
we mistake not, name-unknown to
your scribe, we only wish him great
and lasting happiness in the choice
of his bride, combined as she is. with
health, wealth and beauty. ! -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
ALTON MOSELEY

We are having our genuine biz
zard now and it will make items
scarce this week.
|. Frank Keech has his store newly
papered, painted, and goods well
arranged. He is quite a grocer hust-
Ter.
Mrs. Warren Ford returned from
her visit in Grand Rapids with her
sister, and other relatives last week.
T. The dance and quilt rattle at Nose
ley Cleaners hall was enjoyedf Fri
day night.
c Mrs. Allie Carr of Keene was the
lucky one to draw the Cleaner Quilt
Friday night.
George w. White left Luddington,
Nov. Goth, for Cleveland to get the
Pere Marquette new Steamer Car
Ferry No. l9. They made eleven
trips to Milwaukee. When he went
back after their No. 20 last Wednes-
day. This stormy weather may be
bad for them to get around to Lud-
dington. 1t causes some uneasiness.
Mrs. VIM. Rexford visited in
Grand Rapids last week.
John Kramor of Egypt visited his
mother, Mrs. Warren Ford one
night last week.
Rry and Frank Condor is having
good luck hunting rabbits.
We may have some sleighing after
weather moderates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

+. r. SPENCER. M. A. REED,
President. Cashier
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

BUFFALO, N. ".
Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the namH Doau's take no subs itute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
A Few Travel Features

A Few Travel Features
OF Toledo-New York Short Lines
The shortest route in miles from
Toledo TO New YORK Is the Pennsyl
vania. Fast trains make quick time
ever IL and have every comfort for
travellers, including personal attend
ants; waiting maids for ladies; barber
and bath; library-smoking room and
private apartments on the Manhattan
Limited and The Pennsylvania Limit
ed. For particulars communicate with
+. M. Bushong, ID. p. Agt., Is Campus
Martius, Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
PROFIT

The matter of feed is Of
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his cows to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the childreni
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food ii they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemial
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

1t warns the heart like sunshine,
cheers the soul like ancient wine, gives
hope for the future, blots out the past.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea does.
80 cents. Cornell Bros.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

books which publishers enjoy. of
sorbng interest 10 the public. noticed in
this column will be reviewed publishers Them
an arrangement of which ap-
prove.p'
Mr. Taylor jests very serious person connected
with every publishing house whose business it to
keep the puDlc supplied with about its authors
their eceKs. The same idea L. Ford.
Uho IN a recent article tells how the
is manufactured for the eager public. Ford sug-
'.ialoct snapperfield the author of the great New
fisherman as well author. Although his
now IN Its forueth thousand, takes pleasure
IN fshnE with hand line from his fiat bottoned skiff
than in his fast increasing Snapper
feds fayorite game fish is the bullhead highly
amusing anecdote IS told of experience of his last
summer. while angling in Niger Pond for his chosen
Having fished for fully an hour without any result
the author or Them Good Old Punkin Pies began to
He delighted find that something heav-probably
a huge bullhead-had become attached to it. a
then rapidly hauled in his line As the neared the
surface of the water ne ready that
could feel the struggles Of living thing
the outlines OF dark shape became visible beneath
hand- Two long hard pulls brought this shape
surface and then over the gunwale into the boat
sighted. 80
ne was right. for it was chunk of water-soaked
has decided Incorporates incident in his forthcom
ing rural romance, Apple Sass .
warning. Mr.. Ford is watchful critic of the
chance. His book, .'The Literary shop was Teary
written ahead of the times 1t would have fitted very
we'll with the present, but alas,
six Years ago has little chance for revival
A memorial volume for George Douglas Brown is
shortly TO be issued in this country England d
5 Meldrum a close friend of the author, has written
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15
Z Stertled Congressional Librsry Clerk y )
philadelphia Ledger.)

tPhiadelphia Ledger)
One day last week well dressed of gentle
manly appearance walked into the music department
OF the congressional library in Washington and asked
to see the catalogue. There only clerk
department at the time, and she a young
She showed the man where the catalogue was he
began to turn it over. After awhile she stepped up
and said pleasantly
.Can help you find what you want? Is there
particular piece of music you looking for?'
I'm sorry, my dear, but I'm obliged say no."
he said.
The young woman was startled. She could hardly
believe her ears, but did look up from the
catalogue she began to think that she must have
misunderstood him. She waited moment, and as he.
did not up speak again. cleared her throat
rather nervously and said:
Perhaps I can help you. Did you say you were
looking for anything that assist you to find?"
I'm sorry, my dear, but I'm obliged to say no.
he replied
woman turned a frightened around and
she was alone As the music department is in a re-
mote corner of the congressional library and there
was no help at hand she turned around and walked
preciptaely toward the door Then she told herself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

books could be of duty we should be
quite overcome.
According to paper in Lahore, India there is at
present residing in place nearby Mr. Sarat Chandra
Dass, an educated Asiatc who has made the journey
to Lhassa and who shortly to publish his ex-
Deriences. The traveller in question is a Japanese
buddhist who entered the country disguised as a
Chinaan He had difficulty whatever owing to his
the priests Indeed Lhassa. an object of
great interest to the local clergy taken by them
TO all the places OF interest He given maps
and plans He has accordingly been able to bring back
with him of information peculiarly valuable
kind 1t ought to be noted object of the gen.
eran referred TO in visiting Lhassa no sense
potcal He ran risk solely for religious purposes hav-
ing in view the clearing of differences in the
ritual of Buddhism practiced in Japan Tibet His
book intended primarily for japanese readers but
author intends later issue English translation
Walter Savage Lander Sven Hedin are surely
outdone, by this Japanese His book ought TO have
wide reading in this country England for
have always taken deep interest various at
tempts which Europeans have made get sacred
city of Tibet The that japanese has been the
the subject none the less interesting
Whenever the humorists have exhausted their stock
of regular jokes and unable more of
the old familiar Kind, they merry jabs at
the book reviewers Bert Taylor perperates the
following at the head of his book the Line O.
Type or Two:
"(NOTICE-Anyone familiar with the methods OF
book reviewers realize they Know less about
the contents of the books than publishers know
They also lack that information authors of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

that she coward and stole back to have an
other look at the man. 1t not possible that so
gentlemanly looking a could anything
wrong Besides he did not look up from the cata-
logue or say anything more. So she back and
said again
What is it you are looking for? Can help you
T m sorry, my dear, but I'm Obliged to say no."
= ne SAID, IN exactly the same tone before.
he was madmani She knew il now. and she
went to the furthest corner the department and
sat down With beating heart she watched him out
or the corner of her while paved cata-
ogue Stll he did not look up, and at the quick
beating OF her heart began subside a little She
resolved to be brave. Comprising her lips she
walked resoutely over 70 him and said steadily but
pleasantly:
What is the title of the music you are looking
8 Pm Sorry, My Dear But I'm Obliged to Saw
No. ne said lis the title of the song but know
neither the, composers the publishers This
catalogue is little intricate and perhaps You car
help to find my way through it,
Then she bushed yfvidly and turned TO the cata-
logue to help him find the song But all the time she
was looking through the catalogue she was inwardly
calling herself names
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

making it popular in character. Robert Ford
the new editor Of the publication
Tolstoi once said that all American writers he
preferred Felix Adler Indeed il is difficult to estimate
the value which is put upon lectures writings
OF this mild hammered professor political
ethics reputation, respects, worldwide,
and whenever he gives a public address audience
IS OF the most cosmopolitan character Professor
has recently been speaking and writing subjects.
generally classified under Life Destiny ana
New York publisher viii shortly bring out volume by
the distinguished economist under this title
translatons Of the work ALREADY contempa1ion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

sketch Of his life and appreciation of his
adQlton several essays and articles
petore tame came to him win be included in the volume
House, With the Green shutters did not live long
enough complete another hose no knew
kim web felt that even better work was in him He
lived Just long enough 10 his recognized
worth while At present his book selling in
twelfth edition.
Beginning with the present literary
periodical formerly known the Bookbuyer is to
The lamp A number have been
made in the policy of the magazine in the hone al
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

One THOUSAND forty-five books by English an
thors were imported during the period But for
the high duty on books we should doubtless
nave Tour or five times many There are indeed
some connpensations from tariff flooded with
OOoks from our own publishers now, if the English
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

A REVIEW OF the summary of the books for 1902 as
n compiled by the Publishers Weekly SHOWS some
interesting facts We are nanifestly a nation of
con publishers and fiction readers there being nearly
200 different volumes of this in the totals When
IL comes TO books of serious nature and theology
occupy an important ranking, but of ali the various
KINDS OF books which import from other countries
theology and religion lead. two books OF humor
were imported during last year. only two of the
works on law published this country last wear were
written by foreign authors. The entire summary Of
DOCKS published in this country last follows
RlC1lon
-" - '--.''-'.'-.. 624
Theology and religion ................... 5ll
E@uucduon ...--...........-....-...-........
Literature and collected works. AZ
Juvenile .-.-.-...-................,.. 4y7
Poetry and drama .................r.. yD
Biography, correspondence ........... go
Physical and mathematical science. us
description, geography, travel............ $50
H0toly '.'''''''-.-.- ---+.-.--.- 2S7
11eoche hygiene ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
Political and social science ............ 23I
Fine arts illustrated gift books. Isl
tJseIuI arts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
EhuosOphy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Works of reference ........................ 100
domestic and rural ...................... 81
Sports and amusements .......,.,.,,.. 81
Humor and satire ................... go. 50
'AOlSls -'-.----'''-'.'.. ISIS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

A line of Dress Skirts in Silks,
Cloths, cheviots and Serges. Blacks
and colors. at-ONE- OFF.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

One lot of chiIdren's Dresses-HALF
PRICE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

Our Entire Stock of Ladies' Jackets,
Blouses and Three-quarters Coats
HALF PRICE.
HALF PRICE.
Our Entire Line of Flannel Waists
HALF PRICE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Coal and Navinatinn-

Without "rise," the Ohio river has gote out of business for season. It ha6 suspended operations at least on fhe surface for 1t Is covered with ice from shore to shore. It is no longer a navigable stream.
 At first sight this may not seem to mean much to Alabama, but any miner in this district knows to the contrary He knows that the sugar planters and other manufacturers in Louisiana are dependent upon Alabama coal, and that but for this fact steam coal in this dis trict would be in lively demand.
 The ice has simply given coal mined 400 miles from New Orleans just and natural opportunity over Pittsburg coal mined 2000 miles away Water trans portation reverses natures intentions, and Pittsburg will continue to ship coal to New Orleans and the rest of the lower Mississippi until this district has barge navigation the year round to New Orleans and Lake Borgne, and to all other gulf ports. The ice has come to our aid this season, but in few sea- sons more, thanks chiefly to Messrs. Underwood and Bankhead, we will soon be beyond the need of such aid.
 When we have an Open Warrior a determined effort should be made to drive all Pennsylvania and West vir- ginia coals out of the lower Mississippi and all gulf ports. The Pittsburg coal trust sees the handwriting on the wall, for it is operating mines in this dis trict, and the more we crowd Pennsyl- vania coal out of gulf districts the more coal doubtless it will mine here The Open Warrior is our great opportunity, and even now our operators should be gin to prepare for the coming of this great boon to this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Damaue Suit Question.

"I am glad to see the discussion that has arisen in a number of quarters over the damage suit question:" said gen tleman who has displayed an active in terest in the development of the city. q regard it as a healthy sign and there can be no doubt but good will result if the agitation is kept up."
 "In this connection continued the speaker q recall an incident. an actual and not a theoretical incident, In which the damaging effect of the damage suit was clearly and forcibly presented. A small manufacturing concern, employing about fifty men, was started up and was getting along splendidly until an unfor- tunate accident occurred resulting in the death of an employe. The inevitable dam age suit followed. a particularly heavy verdict was rendered and the company, which had started with small amount of capital but with fine prospects, was completely wrecked. Fifty men were thrown out of employment and a pay roll amounting to thousands of dollars year was cut short. It was but an- other case where one man gained and the WHule COHlnunllN lOSt-lOSt not only in the failure of a worthy enterprise, but in prestige, for investors were made shy of the place, as Is always the case under like circumstances
 "The case demonstrates in a striking way the truth that the damage suit evil is menace to any community. threat ening the larger matter of disbursing or ganizations and at the same time rais-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Attracting Attention.

'An indication of the attention which the Birmingham Vulcan is attracting ev- anywhere was given at the Commercial club" said a prominent man, when Miss Lee McCrae, correspondent of the Indian apolis News and St. Louis Globe-Demo- erat, called to ask for a picture of the colossus and information for long news paper article, Shortly afterwards Rev. Father Giles, secretary of St. Bernard college at Cullman, went to the Com mereial club with another member of the faculty of St. Bernard, to ask permission from the club to use a cut of the Vulcan on the cover of a new march which is to be called the Vulcan March. This piece Is the composition of a young musician at the college, whose work Is causing consid- erabe comment.
 Speaking of music. that was a grace full thing done by the musicians union of Birmingham the other day, in behalf of the Commercial clubs efforts for Bir- mingham. All precedents were set aside and the union decided to allow volunteer band to play for the club when it holds another mass meeting at the Jefferson theatre, as the club expects to do early In January,