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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
GRATTAN.

Harvest has commenced. Wheat
is uneven and not an average crop.
Miss Anna Bowman of Oakfeld
visited Miss Clara Brooks over Sun
day, attending Ashley church with
her.
Mrs. Richard Longstreet will en-
terrain the Ashley and Grattan l..
A. S. Aug 5. All cordially invited.
E. E. Lessiter and wife were
guests at Hotel Maine, Rockford,
July 16, taking dinner with Mr.. aud
Mrs. Fred Byrne.
Miss Ruby Slayton is entertaining
her cousin, Miss OLIVIA McCabe from
California, and Miss Howard of Beld-
ing.
Last week Nehemiah Smith, who
will be 80 years of age Sept. 2, over
done picking cherries, having bad
spell with vertigo and headache, Civ
ing his friends much anxiety. He
was around all right next day.
Mrs, A. S. Holmes entertained a
company OF ladies, July 13, in honor
of Mrs. Gertrude Stevens and daugh-
tiers, Misses Georgia and Bernice.
Not satisfied with serving very fine
dinner our hostess would serve sup
per with delicious ice cream at both
meals. Mrs. S. and daughters are now
on their way to their North Dakota
home after a most enjoyable visit
with mother at the Green homestead
and many other friends.
Frank Randel, our hustlinC stock
buyer, loaded a double deck car of
stock at Rockford July 16, then hav-
ing sheep and hogs left over. The
latter were dressed at Rockford and
sent to Grand Rapids.
Jack WEIGH, for many years resi-
dent of Grattan, died last week at
the Maple Rapids sanitarium where
he had been treated for cancer of the
face. The remains were brought to
Alton Friday, funeral services being
held in the church there, as his wife
who died some five years ago was
buried in the Alton cemetery. A
choir from Grattan was requested
and was hastily made up as follows:
Mesdames E. K. Lessiter, Minnie
Written organist, Miss Melissa Be-
ment and Walter Weeks. Two sons
and one daughter are left who ought
not to mourn that death has ended
their fathers terrible suffering.
The Grange ladies aid served ice
cream with cake for 5 cents a dish
July IA, bringing in over S.. They
met with Mrs Laura Clemens.
Mrs. S. Matice and daughter Ber-
nice, went huckleberrying last week,
taking Billy" the colt that Bernice
has trained so nicely. to bring back
the berries. Getting IL quarts in
the forenoon, they ate a lunch and
went FOR more berries, but BILLY"
took the hint in Their absence, eating
huckleberries, lunch and all and laid
down to rest.
Sunday morning Aunt Roxy Pond
visiting at Wheeler Ponds, partly
fell down the chamber stairs injuring
her right shoulder so badly that her
whole arm is helpless. DR.. Spencer
was called, but her shoulder was so
badly swoolen that he could not de-
termine what the injury might be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Ideas on Verse.

Don't be afraid Of making me angry
by telling me your candid opinion Of
my verse. old fellow. Criticism
doesn't make any difference with re."
II know that, my dear boy; but the
trouble is that 1t don't make any diff
ference with your verses, either
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
SPEAK OUT
The Searchlight of Publicity Is
Pleasing Belding People.

Publicity Is what the people want.
Let the public speak on the subject.
There has been too much claim-too
little proof
There Is only one kind OF proof for a
Bedding citizen:
The experience OF people we know.
When friends and neighbors endorse,
No question about such evidence.
This kind of proof backs every box
OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here is case of IL:
William Barlow, veteran, living on
South Side near Broas ST.. says:
''For four or i've years had sore
ness and lameness across my back, at
times so bad / cou d scarcely get out OF
q chair and could not even attempt
to do any heavy lifting or hard work
/ was always worse in the winter time
and II | caught the least cold IL settled
In my kidneys causing a very distress
Ing and annoying urinary weakness.
/ was laid up completely for about a
week when | went TO Cornell Bros.
drug store for Doau's Kidney Pills.
They put me on my feet In two or three
days. They relieved the pain In my
back, corrected the urinary difficulties
and am in better health than | have
been for long time My wife also
used Doan's Kidney Pills with exceed
ingly good results. She has more than
once remarked that she wouldn't think
of keeping house without Doan's Kid
ney Pills They do all that is claimed
for them.n
For sale by all Dealers. Price so cents
FOSTER-MILBURN CO.,
BUFFALO, N. ",
Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the nama. Doan's take no subs itute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Com msree Of World, ports.

In volume Of commerce the great
ports stand in this order: London,
New York. Antwerp. Hamburg, Hong
Kong. Liverpool, Cardiff. Rotterdam,
Singapore. Marseilles. Tyne ports and
Gibraltar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Johnny Not such q Fool.

when l have occasion to punish
my son." said the austere man. Il
always tell him that 1t hurts me more
than it does him." II don't" replied
the plain. practical citizen; Johnny
may be little headstrong and disobe-
dent, but he has too much sense to
believe anything like that."-Washing-
ton Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Potato q Prolific Vegetable.

AS an illustration Of how prolific Is
the vegetable kingdom It u estimated
that 10000, 100000 potatoes can be
raised in ten years from . single seed
potato.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
A Marvel for Sprains, Bruises, etc.

81 have used DR.. Colwell's Magic Egyptian
OiIfor number of years. cured myself Of .
It, have been an engineer on the Michigan
Central Railroad for 20 years. A great many Of
our boys carry DR.. Colwell's Magic Egyptian OIL
OF accidents and / cannot recommend Il too
highly" w. T. s. Browne, 1902 Page Ave-.
Jackson, Mich.
soc. per bottle. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was mrde is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessness in
to energy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful In building up. the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by
Conneil Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Hint for the Click Room.

Never ask q sick person what she
would like to eat or drink. Let the
meals always be nicely cooked and
their exact nature unknown till they
appear. Little surprises in the way
of food do much to tempt the appetite.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
~Lr Traff,c Inorss ses.

n is noted in New York city that
the increase In the passenger-carry-
ing traffic takes place on the elevated
roads that on the surface lines re-
manning at . stationary point.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
ondon,. ownerless pigeons.

Pigeons lowering about the London
streets are everybody's prey, for. hav-
ing no owners. the police say that
they cannot and will not take action
against any person killing the birds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Silence May BE Golden.

Silence may be goldsn-but so are
good words when they are spoken at
the right time. The trouble is to find
out which has the most value.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Crest MlnIna Tunnel.

The Poland tunnel, S.o71 feet long.
between the Aqua Tria and Lynx
creek valleys of Arizona, has been
completed II is for the purpose OF
private mining development.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
FoIey's Kidney Cure

Will cure Bright's Disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure Stone In Bladder
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Di-
seases. Sold by w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Monument 70 Gen. usvs.

Pittsburg, where Gen. Alexander
Hays was born, proposes to erect
monument to her hero on the spot
where he fell In the wilderness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Fortified MonasterIes.

Russia has a number Of monasteries
in Palestine A recent traveller was
surprised to find them strongly forti-
fed and having loop holes for guns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
p.euII.rItv In Plant Life.

PeCuIIuTIty III rIuW GHes
II a flower pot is laid on Its side the
stalk of the plant growing In 1t will
gradually curve upwards until 1t as
sumes a vertical position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Bad Blood Causes
a horrid Face.

Impure and corrupt blood coursing through
the veins is an Indication OF disease and always
makes its presence manifest on the face.
Dr. Colwel's Egyptian Blood Purifier and Tonic
cures thoroughly and permanently all blood and
skin diseases. 1t makes new, rich, pure blood
and Is guaranteed to cure scrofula. skin erup-
tions, pimples salt rheum. erysipelas, boils. tu-
mors, letter, sores, ulcers, liberation Of tho
stomach and bowels, female weaknesses, dys-
pepsa, debility, dropsy, syphilis In all its forms
and all diseases arising from hereditary faint or
impoverished condition OF the blood.
Dr. Colwell's Egyptian Blood Purifier and Tonic
Is for sale at 81 90 bottle and satisfaction Is
guaranteed or the purchase money win Be 70
funded by
Wortley & French, Druggists, BeldinS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Money Lying Around

loose is sure to disappear in some way.
You are apt to spend 1t carelessly
Thieves may break In and steal 1t.
Put IL in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
TOM AND JERRY POPULAR WITH
INDIANA COLONY AT WASHINGTON
Bright Gena GIFTED Young Men who Are PUaR Secretaries
to the Hooner Senat0,5-BOM Are Newspaper Men

A Matthews, of Indianapolis. presides over
the clerical force in the office of Senator
Fairbanks, while Thomas r. Ship, of
Irvington, occupies the corresponding posi-
ton in the office of Senator Beveridge.
Matthews is journalist, a lawyer and
diplomat He graduated q a journalist in
Washington, took his degree as a lawyer
in Boston, and acquired diplomacy in the
heat and excitement of Hoosier politics.
ture is full Of promise. Senator Beverage
does not pretend to be politician, but
Shipp is d close student of the art. Tom
Ships countenance is one of profound in
nocence. His face is his fortune. He is
generally regarded at the Senate end of
the Capitol as one of the most competent
of private secretaries.
Jerry Matthews came to Washington fif-
teen years ago as the correspondent of a
Chicago paper He continued in the field
until his appointment as the receiver of a
national bank in Boston, where he contin-
ued his law studies, taking his degree in
one of the colleges in the City of Culture.
Mr.. Matthews has a wide acquaintance
among public men, especially with Repub-
lican leaders of national prominence. He
is strong writer. especially on political
subjects, and is a frequent contributor to
the Eastern newspapers. 1t is the inten-
ton of Mr.. Matthews to take up the prac-
tice or law in Indiana. He will soon be
admitted 10 practice before the Supreme
Court of the United States. the motion
from Massachusetts,. In addition to serving
as secretary to Senator Fairbanks Mr..
Matthews is clerk of the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, of which the
senator is chairman. Mr.. Matthews is now
preparing compilation of the public build
ing laws of the United States.
Tom Ship deserted the newspaper field
In Indianapolis few years ago to take a
minor position in the office of Senator
Beveridge Tom wanted excitement, and
admits that his wish has been gratified.
He is close adviser of Senator Beveridge.
and intensely loyal to his chief. The SEN
ator places the bulk of his mail and all of
his department work into the hands of his
secretary, which enables him to devote his
time almost exclusively to the weighty
subjects that occupy the attention of the
Senate.
Thomas r. Shipp and Jerry Matthews are
close friends, and occupy joint apartments
on Capitol Hill. While Tom and Jerry are
closely confined to their official work, they
nevertheless find time to enter into the
social festivities of the Indiana colony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
MORALES TO RECEIVE
FULL RECOGNITION
Action of United States Govern
ment May End Revolution in
San Domingo.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-It is prob
able that an end may be made of the Do
minican difficulties by the extension on the
part of the United States government of
full recognition TO General Morales Pres
ident of San Domingo. One result OF the
Mayfiower's trip was to confirm the official
opinion that Morales has sufficient strength
of character and resources to maintain a
stable government If the United States and
other nations will prevent the Illicit sup
ply of arms and ammunition TO the insurg
ents. AS II is, the arrival of every vessel
with ammunition in her cargo marks the
revival of the revolutionary movement
which seems quite purposeless. The State
Department already has given some infor-
nation on this subject to the shipping in
terests doing business with San Domingo,
having satisfied itself that nearly all of the
arms and ammunition imported into. San
Domingo came from the United States. and
there may be further action in that direc-
ton before long. all with the view to ter
inmate the present deplorable condition in
San Domingo without direct Intervention
by the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Tact, and
plenty of it, must be possessed by the young
man who expects to succeed as the private
secretary of member of the United States
Senate. The senator may not have tact, but
the secretary must have il. The secretary
must be jack of all trades. Some people
are unkind enough TO say that he must be
all things to all persons But this is not
true. He must have those qualities of tact
and diplomacy so useful and necessary in
the game of politics.
The most successful private secretaries in
Washington in recent years have been men
who got their early training in newspaper
work. Daniel Lamont was reporter before
he became the right-hand man of President
Grover Cleveland. Later Lamont became
secretary of war. Now he is a railroad man
and worth millions. Lamont is a striking
illustration of the success of a reporter in
a confidential position.
OF course, the secretary OF the President
fills a more responsible position than does
the man who holds like position with a
senator. But the senatorial secretary has
his hands full. He has his responsibilities.
his cares; his duties are exacting; he
must have level head, a capacity for work
and loyalty to his chief. The work of the
secretary becomes more pressing during a
session Of Congress. In addition TO the
legislative routine which devolves on the
secretary, he must also give his personal
attention to voluminous mail and the
thousand details of departmental business.
Then he must keep a watchfu eye for
visitors from the State. He must pilot them
around the Capitol and see to 1t that their
tirely satisfactory to all concerned This
will give a faint idea of the duties of a
secretary. The salaries OF these overworked
| Those who receive the maximum have the
good fortune to serve senators identified
with the ''millionaires' club" in the upper
/ house of Congress.
The Indiana senators are served by secre-
taries of more than ordinary ability. Jerry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
GEN. WOOD ROUTS 1000
MOROS IN M|NOANAO
Reduces Their Fort by an Accurate
Artillery Fire and Kills and
Wounds 100.
NO LOSS BY AMERICANS

MANILA, March 19.-News of an impor-
tant military engagement has just been re-
ceived from Catabalo, capital of the prov
ince of Mindanao.
On March attachments of the Seven
tenth and Twenty-third Infantry, Troop
B of the Fourteenth Battery and Galy's
Battery, in all $50 strong, under command
of General Leonard Wood, attacked and
captured the gotta fort which was held
by the Datto Ali, who resists the anti
slavery law. His defensive works were de-
stroyed and their abandonment forced by
the accurate fire of the battery. Two
thousand Moros made their retreat with a
loss of 100.
The Americans suffered no losses.
Twenty-four cannon, forty-six Lantacas
(native artillery and a large quantity OF
ammunition were captured and the forti.
fication reduced.
Major Truitt and Captain Macoy pursued
and captured the Datto Yibangun and his
troops and are now trailing Ali.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
KING MENELIK'.S GIFTS.
Cub Lion Sent to the Zoo, but
Tusks Taken to White House.

WASHINGTON. March BIN charge of
keepers from the National Geological Park
the cub lion sent TO President Roosevelt as
present from King Menelik. of Abyssinia,
arrived here to-day from New York. The
keepers also brought two fine elephant
tusks. the other present from King Meme
TX and the hyena which imported for
the collection at the ZOO 1t was intended
10 take the lion 10 the White House in
order that the President and family might
see II, but 10 was deemed advisable not
90 do so. The lion and hyena were taken
therefore directly to the The tusks
were taker 10 the White House Later
they Will be- placed in the national museum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
ABSENCE TO FORFEIT
RIGHTS IS CITIZEN
Naturalized Americans Affected BY
New Treaty with Haitian
Government.

WASHINGTON. March 19-Secretary
Hay and Mr.. Leger. the Haitian minister.
to-day exchanged Publications of the Hal
tan naturalization treaty which will be-
come almost Immediately effective. The
new treaty marks distinct advance in
such conventions because it contains a
clause prescribing definitely that a natural
iezd citizen who returns TO the country OF
his nativity and remains there continuously
for more than two years may be regarded
as having abandoned the citizenship
ne acquired by naturalization. great
part of the correspondence of the State De-
partment with European powers is said 10
be caused by the omission of some such
provision this from the naturalization
treaties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
BROOM FACTORY MERGER
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Charter of the $I3,ooo,ooo Ma
tional Broom Company Taken
Out Under the Maine Law.
PARIS PLANT INCLUDED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, ILL.,. March 19.-Oscar T. Merkle
president of the Merkle-W Wiley Broom Com
pany, of Paris, to-day received a telegram
stating that a charter had been granted
the National Broom Company in Maine
thus concentrating the merger of the lead
ing steam broom manufacturing plants OF
the United States.
The capitalization is $4,000. 600. of which
100000 is preferred, and 100000 common
stock.
Charles e. Locke, a New York fnancier
is the promoter. and Mr.. Merkle will be
identified with the company in official ca
pacity. The Merkle-Wiley factory, one OF
the largest in the country, will be one OF
the leading plants of the new company, be-
ing located in the center of the Illinois
broom corn district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
Internal Revenue Collections.

WASHINGTON. March 19.-The monthly
statement or collections OF internal revenue
shows that for the month OF February.
1sA, the total collections amounted to sI7-
4s.5bs, an Increase over February, 1903 OF
I.I5z.yE For the eight months of the
present fiscal year the total receipts were
SlaIs4l.xS4. an Increase over the CORE
-~Jnding period OF 1903 OF Seas, 2S9.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 19-Col. Charles
II. Heyl, of the inspector generals depart
ments on duty at st. Louis, has applied
for retirement under the thirty-years'
service clause. The secretary of war re-
Gently denied a similar application from
Col S. w. Fountain, fourth cavalry, on
needed and that they should not be retired
except for disability.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20

CHICAGO March 19.-Charged with en-
bezzlement Francis 3. Wright. cashier of
the First National Bank of Dundee. ILL.,,
was indicted to-day by the federal grand
jury. He is alleged to have embezzled $751;
600.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

-Four Kagie's ball BIT Han In the neck.
breaking biz neck. The ball from
Halls Fins came SO near -Four Eagles
head that the force Of Il knocked him
doan. The other ave policemen, M.
der command Of Captain Duck. then
turned their riaes loose and poured
lad lnto the dying trams IL Hail
Whsn bis body VAS brought into Wolf
Point Il vas found thai his neck, both
arms and ore leg were broken, ana
that = good many cartridges that be
had In bis belt we're cut Oh By bullets
- re sTns q the police.
The game u basket bail between the
Ananonds team and the Agricultural
college boys vas = hne exhibition OF
sport and the hnai score vas ss 10
II In favor o. B0Eemah.
Patrick &. DTisaoli. . seven-ysaE-oie
boy. vas thFOun andeF q car In the
hiii yAnd " the a. A. 4 r. railroad
IL Butte ahd almost INSTANTLY killed.
TIE advance guard u the expected
rush inI0 The nssiy discovered gold
eeiaa q the Del Greek country began
THURSDAY. Shen w. d. Cross and Tea
aonpaEiss started % their Einsgy
miis l0oFHey fTom Hamiiton south and
across The Divide int0 0wl creek.
Jaek MaRnos a. Butte started In the
other day 10 lsarn the nne poinls u
eoHiaK fFom Me Mccoy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

heoens Developments al the lie Rot
- RaSssSna lhdlesie that the strike
Ia TIE 1850 te0s level ii Ihe mine IL
20 Tremendous importance Manager
is y Parrish cables Is follows:
~usFclop@eag woFk-lzBo foot lev
81 haFe rot yet started stope. siili
aFifIinE east. have already gone for
ward 100 feet IN ane body u ore.
Have siFnck Gre ia cnosscus No. 2,
sssas serei. Which assays Sass per
los gola. $3.50. balance copper. En'
tsag altogether nnknosa as yet
On The second level q the spitEcc
Esse a. Rossiand. The msin dFtfl Il IN
iae tees frus the shafi. aad the show
Tag il euassAlly rich.
ore shspnsnts frosn Boundary mines
Tor shs last week slightly exceed those
tuF tbs Frssioas seven osys. The to'Al
hessE it.gik toas
Tie koairnay nine 81 RnRslAnd has
atsooasinaed usiaias and Development
peeaius arrangements t0S reduoiiot
uushs
&c AAH AasfS GAANaf - NV wa
ief Y. mine. near fmiF. is completed
AID sho arss shipnsnts q ore are com
lns aopn. Il is a aoubie rope tram
agih a capacity ~ t00 tons = cay. I
- etpecsoa thA; shipments viii be y
ions . day.
0ssarge q. Day. paoeeeT q Roaalant
camp, 10 deAA he uas tAmaAAFly
knoan ~ Shorty" Day and WAs az
looatoF q The Porto Rico mine. In th'
Yn1s district. sid b. htEn 10 tbs pSes
uas owners foy csc. coo.
JAMES nrnrn IL negotiating Tor th'
I runsaraoEsoa u a erasslsT 10 BoEtdaFy
ID G. Mr., BFeen was connactnd VIII
shs construction a the smeltefs o
Trail. n C.. and Nrusbpast. Wash.
add IL Operating the Crostoa esDelieF .
Cfogtun, On vsBcouveE island. on ih'
british Colambsa cossL II - pre
szEned the ~ ~ ~ q Bonadary plant
susauded 60 treAi ne from Inc ID min
son group. tge Lrookiya ana stem
utsdeF tFupeFsiss.