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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
SMYRNA.

The Ladies Social Circle of the Bel
ding Congregational church win give
another Of their popular excursions
to Grand Rapids and Ottawa Beach,
Saturday, August 9th. Wait for il
and be sure and go.
Robert Barry and wife left last
Friday for few days visit with rel
atives and friends in Indiana.
The shingles for the Maccabee hall
have arrived and will be laid as soon
as the contract for laying them can
be let to the lowest responsible bid
der, the Maccabees reserving the
right to reject any and all bids.
The ladies sewing bee of last week
was well attended and all had an en-
joyable time as well as accomplishing
a lot of work.
Mark Hoppough and wife attended
the Farmers festival at Ionia Friday.
John Purdy and wife were Ionia
visitors last Thursday.
Northway & Northway are putting
on numerous repairs on their apple
dryer in preparation for the coming
apple season, which from present in
dications will be a good one.
Miss Edna Tebble left last Friday
for an extended visit with friends in
Chicago, Benton Harbor and other
places.
A large number from here took in
the excursion to Grand Rapids today.
Edward Insley is running the cleo
trio light plant during the absence OF
Mr.. Barry.
Mark Hoppough and Allen Short
transacted business in Greenville on
Thursday last.
Miss Lura Lyon of Bedding called
on Miss Sylvia Short Sunday.
The annual reunion of the Russell
family was held at Baldwin lake last
Thursday, large number were pres
ent and all enjoyed good time.
DIR. A. B. Penton went to Macinac
last Friday evening to see his wife
who was reported to have blood pois-
on. They both returned Monday
morning, Mrs. Penton seeming to be
in good health except for a sore on
her arm. We are all glad that it did
not prove to be very severe case OF
blood poison.
Mrs. Winslow returned home from
Stanton Monday, where she has been
visiting the past week, bringing her
grandson Barry Sherwood with her.
Henry Harris received very
pleasant letter from his mother, Mrs.
George Fourman of Altoona in the
way of three pecks of blackberries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
CLIMATIC CuREs

The influence OF climatic conditions
in the cure OF consumption is very
much overdrawn. The poor patient,
aud the rich patient, too, can do much
betteI at home by proper attention to
food digestion, and regular use OF
German Syrup, so is a good nights rest
and the absence OF that weakening
cough and facilitating night sweat.
Restless nights and the exhaustion due
to coughing, the greatest danger and
dread OF the consumptlve, can be pre-
vented or stopped by taking German
Syrup literally and regularly. Should
you be able TO get to warmer cline,
you will find that OF the thousands OF
consumptives there, the few who are
benefited and regain strength are those
who use German Syrup. Trial bottles
25c; regular size, Toe. For sale at all
druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
ALTON MOSELEY

Armour Niche is no better.
Miss Nina Vandenbroek Sundayed
with Ionia relatives.
Mrs. Orrin Trumbull is visiting in
Bedding.
Jas. Ford and wife of Lincoln Lake
visited over Sunday at Clare Ford s..
Mrs. Mckay of Saranac visited at
France Vandenbrock' Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Cave of Keene visited
her aunt Mrs. VIM. Condor Thurs
day.
Walter and Eldin White visited
Harold and Emory Hough at Mrs. A.
S. Holmes Friday.
Mrs. Otis White attended the
Murray reunion Wednesday.
The Harvest dance at the Moseley
eleanor hall was well attended Fri
day night.
The attendance at the Swiss picnic
at Murray lake Tuesday was large
and enjoyed.
Mrs. Geo. Converse of Keene visit
ed Mrs. VIM. Condor last week.
During the electric storm last
Monday night lightning struck Jerry
Quillen's barn burning with grain
and straw stack.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
vERGENNEs STATION.

Terry Quillans house and barn
burned to the ground Monday night.
1t was the old Casey place.
Perry and Willis Purdy and wives
attended the funeral of Mrs. John
Mason last Saturday in Keene.
Frank Jones OF Bedding was a
guest at Frank Keeches Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Foster of Lowell was on our
streets last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Coons and
daughter of Grand Rapids are visit
ing friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dyke (nee
Mary Covert of Grand Rapids are
visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. d. Frost.
The Murray reunion was held at
the Cleaner hall at Moseley last week
Wednesday.
Ethel Weeks visited her sister
Mrs. ]. Hapeman last week Monday.
III. ID. Weeks caught a fine ct ID.
black bass on small hook, and had
to row three quarters mile to land
it.
Farru Comfy of Danville, ILL.,, is
visiting his nephew Richard McGu.
He presented him with nice gold
watch and chain.
Norma Church is visiting relatives
in Grand Rapids.
Hattie Weeks has returned home
from East Lowell where she was car
ing for her sister Mrs. ]. Hapeman.
Glen Ford is running an engine
for Mr.. Hazel at East Lowell.
Roy Hook of Pennsylvania has
been camping at Murray Lake at
Week landing.
p. F. Lloyd of Philadelphia has
been camping at Murray Lake at
Week s for the past four weeks. He
has spent his vacation here for the
past 6 years, and hopes to live to
spend as many more. They had a
celebration of birthdays Aug, 7, in
Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Wilbur, Mr.. For
sythe and Mr.. Gregg of Belding,
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. d. Weeks caught
81 calico bass in one afternoon not
long since.
Mrs. M. McAndrews returned last
week from two weeks visit in Can
ada, Jackson, Durand and Detroit.
Mrs. Ellen MCGEE met an old
friend recently whom she used to go
to school with in Ireland
Guy Norton and wife of Lowell
visited here and at Grattan.
ID. A. Church and wife were at
Cannonsburgh, Aug 7th. Mr.. Har-
rington returned to his home then.
Lava Church visited her grand
mother in Cannonsburg recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Runnells of
Grand Rapids have been visiting
here.
Moseley has advanced several de-
degrees. They have a semi weekly
newspaper issued by Ralph Ford
called the Moseley Communication.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
NORTH ORLEANS.

Camp meeting closed Sunday with
very good success.
Cornelius CLOSER came home from
Ohio Monday where he has been for
a year.
Miss Prendegast from Grand Rap
ids visited her aunt Mrs. 4. Morris
over Sunday.
Mrs. Louise Brown from Ohio is
visiting at her brothers A. CLOSER.
The Long lake Sunday school closed
during camp meeting, but will con-
tinue again next Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
snicIde Prevented.

The startling announcement that .
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cred will interest many. A run down
system or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being a great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great ttomach, liver and kidney
regulator. Only Soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Connell Bros. druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
OTIsCO.

l.. ID. Carpenter and family and f.
r. Luscombe spent Sunday at w. II,
T,anphierd's.
Mrs. A. Spicer and Mrs. Geo. Spic-
er and baby Of Grattan spent Sunday
with Mrs. A. M. Spicer.
]. l.. Morse, wife and daughter are
visiting her sister in Gratiot county.
B. A. Boss and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of nine pound boy,
Aug. IL.
Frank Sears spent Sunday with
his cousin Glen Snyder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
End OF Hitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and stub
born fight with an abcess on my right
lungn writes j. f. Hughes OF Dupont,
Ga. land gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. As last
resort / tried DR.. Kings New Discov.
-ery for Consumption. The benefit
received was striking and was on my
feet in few days. Now I've entirely
regained my health" 1t conquers all
Coughs, Colds and Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed by Cornell
Bros.' drug store. Price SOC and 81 90
Trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

Mrs G. III. Jennings. Boston-"Our
babies (twins), we're sickly' Han sew
eral doctors, but no results. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea m ade them strong
and robust" 35 cents. Tea or table,
form. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

Three spectres that threatens bsby's
life. Cholera infsntum, dvsentery,
diarrhoea. DIR. Fowler's Extract Of
Wild Strawberry never fails to con-
quer them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
Bill for Ruling Canal Territory.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Kit
tredge, of South Dakota, a member of the
| Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee, imme-
diately after the ratification of the canal
treaty introduced a bill to provide for
the temporary government of the Panama
Canal territory and the protection OF the
canal works and for other purposes con-
nected with the construction of the canal.
The first section creates "the Panama
board of governors" consisting OF three
citizens of the United States, not all OF
whom shall be of the same political par
ty. They are to be appointed by the
president and confirmed by the Senate,
one of whom shall be designated as chair.
man Of the board
Until Congress shall otherwise provide,
according to the second section, the legs
lative, administrative and executive
powers possessed by Congress and the
privileges of the United States on the
Isthmus of Panama shall be vested in the
board OF governors. The powers so vest
ed shall include the power to raise reve-
nye.
Other sections Of the bill prescribe that
laws of the United States shall not ex-
tend to the canal territory except when
made expressly applicable; that local laws
shall remain in force until altered; That
laws passed by the board shall be re-
ported to Congress, which shall have the
power to alter or annul them: that the
board shall be charged with the duty OF
maintaining order, preserving health and
promoting morals and education, and
shall maintain an adequate police force.
The board is forbidden to borrow money.
1t is granted power to grant pardons and
10 make regulations for the administra-
ton of justice. The President is author
lied to appoint three judges to constitute
the United States Court of Panama, from
| which appeals may be made to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals. Provis-
ion is made for extradition. The terri
| tory is to comprise the cities of Pana-
| ma and Colon and the canal strir. The
| expenses of the government are to be paid
out of its revenue.
The bill was referred to the committee
on Inter-Ocean Canals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
A Fight Last Saturday.
(By the Associated Press.)

Perrin, Feb. 23-The Lokal Anzeiger
today in dispatch from Toxic says:
"a fresh engagement took place at
Port Arthur Saturday last The details
have not been announced By the govern
nent."
Seoul, Feb. ga telegram received
heie from foreigner at Ping Yang says
that the report that Russian scouts are
a. Anju, is authentic. The telegram also
says that the natives in Ping Yang are
panic stricken but foreigners are not
threatened.
Yokohama, Feb. 23.-Palace and other
officials and interpreters have lett Toxic
tor Miyake Island, southeast of the Idzu
Peninsula, where twelve Russians re
Gently landed from two beats, declaring
they had been shipwreckod. but carry
ing arms and Photographic cameras
The captain and two of the crew Of
another shipwrecked party. who landed
on the north coast have been brought to
Yokohama and turned over to the French
coLsul.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
The Agricultural Bill.

Washington, Feb. 23.-After the vote
on the Panama treaty in the Senate today
consideration was begun OF the Agrlcul-
tural Appropriation bill. More than two
hours was consumed in the discussion OF
an amendment making an Appropriation
for experiments in stock feeding, against
which point of order was made by Mt
Lodge and sustained. The point was flnal-
ly withdrawn and the amendment adopted
Mr.. Tillman protested against the ruilng
on Mr. Lodges point of order without
submitting it to the Senate, at least ne
said. until he could have an opportunity
to say something about farming which
he said. lis the only business | ever maze
a living at" He continued in de1ense ol
the Secretary of Agriculture ana saiu nc
should be given the means OF carrying oI''
this work which is necessary. MI
Tillman offered another amendinehS 20
permit the importation OF new preeus u
animals. In closing he said Senator Tell
er had given the wrong definition VI me
difference between an agriculturanst anu
farmer" He said farmer WORKS WIN
his hands and an agriculturalist with ms
mouth, and that there are too MANY "s
riculturalists in the Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
WE'LL CRUSH THE
PIGMY BY AUGUST
So Declares an Official Who Knows the War Plans
of This Icy Colossus Japan Has Struck
in the Face.

gram from the Russian Minister at Seoul.
Third, in spite of the international law
above mentioned, and shortly before the
opening OF hostilities the japanese cap
tured as a prize of war certain Russian
merchant ships in neutral ports of Korea.
Fourth, Japan declared to the Empa-
ror OF Korea, through the Japanese Min
lister at Seoul, that Korea would hence
forth! be under japanese administration
and she warned the Emperor that In
case OF his noncompliance, Japanese
troops would occupy the palace.
Fifth, through the French Minister
at Seoul she summoned the Russian rep
resentative at the Korean court to leave
the country, with the stats OF the Rus
sian legation and consulate.
Recognizing that all the above facts
constitute a fragrant breach oil inter
national law, the imperial government
considers it to be its duty to lodge pro-
test with all the powers against this pro-
ccdure of the Japanese government, ana
it is firmly convinced that all che pow
ers. valuing the principles which 2uaran-
tee. their relations will agree with the
Russian attitude At the same time the
imperial government considers it neces-
sary to issue timely warning that, ow
ing to Japan's Illegal assumption OF pow
er in Korea, the government declares
all orders and declarations which may
be issued on the part of the Korean gov
ernment 10 be invalid"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25

under the five minute rule small progress
was made. Mr.. Legare Is. c., secured
the adoption of an amendment for the
Charleston navy yard, as tollows:
Thirty-four thousand dollars for ma
me shops; $4,000 to complete power
house: $780, 900 for the dry dock; $4,000
for Workshop SCI. 500 to complete equip
ment building; $4,000 for building for
ship filters shop; $4,000 for foundry
making a total OF $656,500.
MI Legare in proposing the amend
mont declared that contracts fcr these
Improvements were already signed and
that the contractors could recover IN the
Court of Claims should the amendment
not be agreed to.
Mr.. Foss in reply said the approprla-
tion for Charleston had always been
added to the bill in the Senate and the
committee had not seen fit to include it.
1t was apparent, he added, that if not
made this year, this appropriation would
have to be made next year.
Mr.. Rixey (Va), endeavcred to amend
the bill by eliminating the appropriation
for naval station at Guantanamo, Cuba.
He wanted only a coeling station in
Cuba His amendment was defeated, IS
TO 81.
On Il motion to strike out the appro-
pri&tion for the naval station at Olonga-
pc, P. l., Mr.. Jones (Va), spoke against
making such large appropriations for the
Philippine Islands. He declared that be-
fore this naval station was completed it
would cost from twenty to thirty million
dollars, and this in the lace OF state
rcnts that were to give up the islands as
soon as the people were educated enough
for lf-government. Mr.. Jones amend
nent was defeated.
An amndment proposed by Mr.. Tate
(Ga.), to give the Secretary OF the Navy
authority to consolidate the various bu-
reaus and plants in navy yards, was de-
ted, 80 TO 105.
The fight over the proposed Great
Lakes Naval Training Station was begun
during the last half hour of the session
and promises lively debate tomorrow.
The House authorized the printing OF
10000 copies of "a few directions for de-
stroying mosquitoes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
DESPERATE CONVICT
RECAPTURED.
William Turner With Many Aliases
Played Maniac and While Away
Served Two Years in Virginia

After escaping at various times from
jails and convict camps, convict regard
ed as 4, desperate character, was yesterday
landed in the States Prison.
He comes back under the name of Will
liam Turner, though it is said that his
right name is Jesse Russell, native Of
Whaleyvile, Va. AS other aliases he has
the names Of Henry Coleman and Charles
Williams.
The convict was brought here yesterday
from Portsmouth by Mr.. x. r. Ewing,
Of the States Prison, who had been sent
after him when his capture in Portsmouth
was reported. He was supposed to be a
raving maniac by the Portsmouth author
tiles, and was crdZed with drink when ar
rested In Jail he broke his teeth biting
It the bars, and so well did he play the
crazy man that a commission in lunacy
was to hear the case, but when a descrip-
ton that fitted came from Raleigh he be-
came sane and made full confession.
He is wanted in this State under four
gears sentence Tor housebreaking, and
also for shooting at two women. He was
convicted at Jackson, Northampton coun-
ty, May IA, 1860, of HOUSEKEEPING He
was sentenced to serve five years in the
penitentiary. He was put to work on the
state farm and after serving about a
year he overpowered the guard and as
capped.
Shortly after he was arrested in anoth-
er county and put on the roads for thirty
days. Learning by overhearing a con-
versation that he was supposed to be an
escaped convict, he broke Jail. His next
appearance was at Blackston, Va. where
he cut a man and was sent to the Virginia
penitentiary, where he served two years,
being released last August.
At Rerkley he lately Joined five men
and jumped a freight train. Passing
fuckers crossing big humps of coal were
thrown at lady, severely injuring her.
A Geographic message to Suffolk caused
the arrest Of Turner and his five com
rades. The next night they broke an
IRON bed in the prison, used pieces in
breaking open the door and the convict
was again free His next arrest was on
the 9Th in Portsmouth and now he is back
in the States Prison here.
It is said that about eight years ago,
while under the influence OF whiskey
Turner forced an entrance into house
at Whaleyvile, Va, and attacked two wo-
men, firing two shots at them. He was
first identified in Portsmouth by depu-
ty sheriff of Nansemond County, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
FORTY THOUSAND JAPS LAND.
Many Miles of Railroad Between Har.
bin and vlandivastock Destroyed.

London, Feb. 24.-(Tuesday .)-Cabling
from Chefoo on February %. a correspond
ent of the Morning Post says forty
thousand more Japanese troops have
landed at Chemulpo, and that he has re-
ceived confirmation of the report that
some japanese have landed at Pigeon
Bay, others at Talienwan and that an
engagement occurred the night OF Feb
ruary 18th
The correspondent at Seoul of the Daily
Mail reports panic at Ping Yang,
Korea which Is regarded as heraldlng
the approach OF the opposing armies.
According to the Standards correspond
ent at Seoul the Japanese bombarded
Port Arthur at intervals between the s.h
and the 14th of February, causing, how
ever, only slight damage.
The report is confirmed. this correspond
ent continues. that seventy miles OF rail-
road track and some important bridges
have been destroyed between Hardin and
VladiyoStOck
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
A Regiment Ordered to Panama.


Washington. Feb. 23-The War De
partment today issued orders for the en-
tire Third Regiment to proceed to the
Isthmus of Panama The regiment will
leave at the earliest possible moment on
the TRANSPORTS Sumner and Mcclellan for
New York.
The regiment is going to Panama to re-
lieve the marines stationed there. me
headquarters of the regiment are at Fort
Thomas, KY, where are stationed com
panies c., D., l., x, L., and M. AT Fort
Sheridan, Chicago, are stationed compan'
les and Columbus Barracks companies
E., r., G., and H. The regiment VIII be
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Wood
bury OF the 18th Infantry, the present
Colonel Haskell being about to retire
with an advanced rank.
1t is pointed out that the Spooner act
contemplates the preservation of order
along the canal strip by the United
States military forces, so that the war
Department is doing no more than eX
ercsing reasonable precautions IN making
ready to promptly assume its burden.
The thousand marines now on the lsth
mus will be taken to Guantanamo as rap
idly as their places can be hiled oS -Ae
troops From Guantanamo at least
part of this force will be taken 10 the
Philippines. -,
1t is intended that an adequate force
of marines shall be kept at Gudu 'dii a
in case of probable emergencies =" :,
trail and South America Especially is Il
desired that there shall be suIliclei
force there for the government TO cai
upon if it should undertake TO execute
drostic program in San Domingo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-25
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