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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
Again sombarded.

A special dispatch from MOL (oppo-
site Shimonoseki, Japan says the
Japanese fleet made another attack OH
Port Arthur, bombarded the city and
It's defenscs and fought a furious en-
gagement with the Russian fleet, out
side the harbor, destroying onS Rus
sian battleship. Seven japanese cas-
ualtics are reported. There Is no In
formation concerning the Japanese
fleets condition.
Official udvices from Niceroy Alex
len state that Port Arthur was again
bombarded by the Japanese fleet, con-
sisting OF six battleships and l. cruis-
ers, on the night Of March u. The
report says that during the lombard
ment five soldiers were killed and
nine wounded one soldier on shore
was bruised.
The Russian military authorities
Japanese tactics. ON the contrary,
they declare that such bombardments
only wear out the guns asd machinery
OF the ships and waste ammunition
without compensating advantages.
They point 70 the comparatively insig-
niticant damage done by the lombard
ments of Santiago by the American
fleet as proof of their futility. Vice
Admiral MakarofI, the naval COM
mander at Port Arthur, Is being COM
mended for his self-restraint In not
risking his ships in an engagement
with the enemy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
An lrlshman,s Excuse.

Mr.. Choate, the ambassador Of the
United States at London, tell a story
of a sculling match that took place be
tween an Englishman. student AT OK.
ford, anu an lrishman, a student OF
Cambridge. The Brton won handily.
At no time was he in danger of defeat.
Moreover in a spirit of fun ard bra
vado he stopped two or three times In
his course and babe the hishman in
the rear TO hurry up"
After the race the freshman came in
for a good deal of chaff. In view Of the
overwhelming defeat he lad suffered,
But he merely shrugged his shoulders.
Faith" he said, IF ! had the long
rests that he took | could have beaten
him easily. Minneapolis Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
NO APPETIZER ATED-NERvQuS.
Many Women During the Spring Months Suffer From
Extreme Lassitude, Loss of Appetite and
NervOusness-WkafT They Need Is
Pe-ru-na, the Great Tonic

Miss Bertha M. Rush, 5435 Kincarde
street, Pittsburg, Pa, Superintendent
Junior Society of Methodist Protestant
Church and leading Soprano of the
choir, writes: Words cannot describe
my thankfulness TO you for Peruna. |
was a sufferer from systemic catarrh
for years and was in a very much run
down condition. | was extremely ner-
vous and had the most foolish fears
over nothing. / was thin and ema-
ciated.
My physician advised me to leave
this climate, but as 1t was not con-
venient to do SO at this time, took
the advice Of a friend TO use bottle
of Peruna. l took IL faithfully and
when the first bottle was gone | felt
so much better that bought six more
and took them faithfully, after which
! looked like a new woman.
II gained in flesh, my appetite re-
turned and all my old symptoms had
disappeared. | am more than thank
full to Peruna. Miss Bertha M. Rush.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
learning to Make Razors.

The art of making razors is gradrl-
ally becoming Americanized," said NJ.
A. Mihills. Of Chicago. up to a few
years ago Americans could not make
razors at all. or made such inferior
grades that they were next to useless.
The science has developed wonderfully
in the past five years. though, aud
domestic goods are almost as good az
imported A razor has to be tempered
to straw color to hold its edge. and II
the temper runs TO blue, which is tho
next shade, the instrument is ruined.
Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
mere Arc Tmo storie..

A telegram received in Toxic from
New Chwang says that at 3 o'clock
Sunday morning the Japanese succeed
ed In sinking four steamers at the
mouth of Port Arthur harbor. A no
tilla OF destroyers conveyed the mer-
Chantmen, which were subsequently
sunk, ana rescued the volunteer crews
Later the Japanese battleships bonn
harded the town and its defenses.
\ St Petersburg dispatch says: 1T
is stated that one Russian torpedo boat
was sunk in the engagement at Port
Arthur Sunday morning, but II il
thought the vessel can be relocated
Under cover of darkness Vice Admiral
Togo made another desperate attempt
10 bottle up the Russian fleet in Port
Arthur. but he failed again, and when
after daylight Vice Admiral Makaroff
steamed ont TO give battle. the Jap
anese commander sailed away. The
Japanese sent in four tireships, pre-
coded 10y n torpedo boat flotilla. The
iireships were armed with Hotchkiss
guns for the purpose of keeping off
the Russian torpedo boat destroyers.
The enemy's attempt was discovered
by means of the shore searchlights
and heavy fire was opened from the
batteries and from two gunb0ats
which We're guarding the entrance to
the harbor. The Russian torpedo boat
destroyer SLIM was outside on scouting
duty and To the dash and nerve of her
commander, Lieut.. Krinizky. is chiefly
due the complete defeat of the plans
of the Japanese. He ut once made
straight for the oncoming ships, under
heavy fire from the Hotchkiss guns,
and torpedocd the leading ship, which
sheered on. followed by the others,
three Of them being piled up on the
shore under Golden Hill and under the
lighthouse.
The SLIM then engaged the entire
six torpedo boats of the enemy, com
ing ont from n terrific fight with seven
killed and her commander and II of
her complement wounded. On the
Japanese side only one boats crew
were saved. In addition, according 10
unofficial reports il Is believed that the
Japanese lost two torpedo boats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
Diseases Of Mexico.

The prevailing diseases of Mexico
arc Of mild malarial type, easily
avoided by following simple rules Of
living and avoiding unnecessary OK
posture to heat and rain. About thirty
miles from the coast the altitude IS
from COO to 500 feet above the sea. and
in this region the climate is exception
ally agreeable. Here, as elsewhere
one is exposed TO sickness, but Il the
common laws of health are observed
one will experience no greater amount
of illness than he would in his own
country and live just as long, IL not
longer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31

The Russian war office is in receipt
of persistent reports that the Japan
csc are preparing to land on neutral
Chinese territory. on the west coast
Of the Gulf of Liao-Tung, either at
Tien-C hiao-C hang, in Kin-Chow bay,
or at shan Ilai-Kwan. Information
conveyed by Russian agents seems to
coincide with other information indi-
eating complete change i'm the Japan
csc plan OF campaign or of its entrance
into second stage practically involv-
ing the abandonment of further heavy
landings of troops ia Korea. Accord
ing to adviceS received by the govern
ment. there are only about 10000 Jap
anesc troops IN the hermit kingdom at
present They may make a diversion
mt PosSiet bay I'm the direction of
NladivostOck, but their main objective
will now he TO the Gulf of Liao-Tung.
The international complications which
might arise out of Il Japanese landing
ON neutral Chinese territory have re-
ceived careful consideration. \ high
Russian official said:
1T would have worse c0nSc-
quences for other powers than Russia
ii Japan should enter neutral territory,
for such step would obviously he for
the purpose Of invoiglinG China into
the fight. II Japan should he success.
full in this. there would he an uprising
against foreigners which would be teil-
fold greater than the Boxer affair. The
mere possibility is pregnant with all
sorts of dangers. but we can hardly
believe that Japan will venture to vio-
late the neutrality OF China, as she did
that OF Korea"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
Aned ls1al Document.

Mrs. Aubine Miller of WhitneyyiIlc.
Me, has a deed given in March. 1887.
by stephen Jones, ESQ, Gideon
OBrien, gentlemen, and John Cooper
Esq. all Of Maohias, in the county or
Washington, and commonwealth OF
Massachusetts,. a committee appointed
by the proprietors Of the New Meet
ing House at the West Falls in said
Machas." The document conveyed
pew No 43 20 Deacon Joseph Libbee-
II was signed by Phineas Bruce, beise
Justice of the peace at the time, and
George Stillman. register.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
KITE FLYING IN KOREA.
Natives Write Bad Habits on Paper
Loosen Them in Air.

Everybody knows the fondness OK
the adult Chinese for kite flying. The
Korean, however, puts this pastimo
to use altogether novel When the
time of good resolutions comes around
at the new year the Korean writes on.
a kite all his faults, EVIL disposition.
impotence, bad words. street fights.
etc 1T was SO dark" says one
American residing in Korea, relating
such an instance. that no kite could
be seen, but when he had run the
string out 10 its full length he cut il
and let it so, imagining that SO he
had rid himself of his enemies and
could begin the new year with new
courage"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
l AN TIRED.
Everybody is Tired - Spring
Weather Does Livery One
Should Be Cautious.
Depression OF the nervous system at

Depression OF the nervous system at
the approach of spring is the cause.
General lassitude, dull, heavy sensa-
tons, continual tired feeling, with ir-
regular appetite and sometimes loss
of sleep. Peruna meets every indica-
ton and proves itself to be perfectly
adapted To all their varied peculiari-
ties. Peruna invigorates the system,
rejuyenates the feelings, restores the
normal appetite and produces regular
sleep
That tired feeling which is the nat
ural result of the depressing effect OF
warm weather Immediately after the
invigorating cold of winter. quietly
disappears when Peruna is taken.
Thousands are daily testifying to its
priceless benefit.
Mrs. II. Kassatt, 1909 West 18th
street, Des Moines, Ia, writes: Il am
happy to give my endorsement for
your valuable medicine, Peruna, as
consider il valuable medicine TO take
when the system is run down from
overwork. About two years ago | felt
that | must take long rest as / had
been unable to work for over a month
and could not regain my strength. |
could not sleep at night and was in
very nervous, high strung, condition.
] decided TO try what Peruna would do
TO build up my strength, and am
pleased 10 say that began to improve
very shortly. and in less than two
months | was able to take up my
work, and felt better than ! have for
years. take ii now twice year and
find that it keeps me in perfect
health" Mrs. Kassatt was for over
ten years the manager of plant fur
nishing ladies' wear and employing
hundreds of women.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
From Age 20 norI,ond.

4 blow from a falling saplng
knocked 10 years out OF the life
Of Edward Smith. OF Towanda.
Pa lie was telling a large tree which
knocked down n saplIng. Smith was
struck on the head and deep cash
cut i'm his forehead. lie was uncon-
scious for some time. When he recoy-
cred he had lost all memory He Is a
hoy again. He wants to play and wan
der about the farm as he did when a
youngster. No memory of his young
manhood. Of his marriage and his life
since then remains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
RnrnI Curriers' PnN.

Increased pay for rural carriers is
likely to be stricken out of the post.
office appropriation bill in the house on
grounds OF being new legislation. Reps.
Townsend and Loud have amendments
10 offer increasing the salary 10 $3.50
Still another chance remains, IL the
raise is refused i'm the house. for the
senate TO grant the increase. Satisfied
that Il suitable mail boat for the De
troit river service can be obtained for
$1,000 Senator Alger is unlikely to
seek greater sum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31

An Wall street ana the downtown
section Of New York were thrown into
unusual excitement Saturday noon by
a fire which started IN the building
at 81 Broadway. occupied by the Nor.
RS European and the American Ex-
press companies. The flames spread
10 the adjoining building occupied by
the ADAMS Express Co. but the fire
was brought under control shortly ar
ter ! o'clock. nearly two hours after
Its start and at that time the loss
was estimated by an underwater at
100000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
Shot for Gen. Debility.

The CALIFORNIAN Medical Journal has
has just unearthed an ancient High.
land Scottish remedy for general de.
bility which is enough to rout the gen.
eral and all his cohorts. 1t is tochni.
cally known as sudh nan cabar-juice
of deer's horns. The horns were gath.
cred when the animals cast them in
the springtime boiled for some hours
and bottled. A dose was followed by
a cupful Of whisky and sugar. OF late
years the soup is omitted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
After seven days imprisonment in a

After seven days Imprisonment in a
coal mine near Henry. w. Va. the re-
suit of an explosion Albert Cronkin
has hecu rescued and taken to 4 hos
pital at Cumberland. where il Is said
he will survive
\ tornado wrecked 80 buildings IN
Higginsville. No. yesterday. MORALLY
wounded John Holgen. a grocery clerk.
and hurt several others. Iailstones as
large as hens's eggs were foot deep
i'm the streets.
Coal miners and operators OF the
central competitive district signed the
recently accepted scale yesterday for
two years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
RussIA's WAR RECORD.
The Fourth in Last Three Quarters o.
Century.

The war now begun Is the fourth
upon which Russia has entered within
the last three-quarters of century.
Her first was with Turkey. II in
yolved an expenditure of $50 GOO 600
and loss of 10000 men. Tha was
in 1923. Twenty-six years later came
the Crimean, in which France and Eng
land took hand It was spread over
1876, and cost Gc05, 600, 600 and 49,
600 men. Then in 1877 followed fur
ther fight with Turkey. in which El9O,.
000 600 was expended and 10000 men
disposed OF. Russia is said to have
an available war fund of G100000 600
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31

Capt. Dewitt. with a detachment OF
and Lieut.. Pitney. with
a dctachmert OF scouts. have just en-
couuterpd Macario Sakay, so-called
president Of the I'ilipino republic Sa-
kay with l. of his followers were
killed and tie remainder of the band
wus captured There were no casual
ties on the part Of tho Americans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
Man az for s1n.nno 49,.

Andrew Carnegie may be asked 10
increase his offer of $4,000 60 $4,000
for a public library at Ann Arbor. The
school district spends annually $1,000
in maintaining a library and this is
the 10 per cent OIL the larger sum
which is conditional with ali OF Car
negie's gifts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31

The finish of one South Haven min
lstor was swift and decisive when one
Sunday morning he started the Lord s
prayer, let his thoughts wander from
HIS theme, stopped. stammered and
retired in furry of stage-fright The
congregation lost confidence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31

Fyou do nor receive rrompf aG6
satisfactory results from the gse ofs
PerUna, write al once 10 DIR. HarT-
man, givinga FIJI statement of yogrf
case, and he viii be pleased 40 give ;
you his valuable advice grsfis
Address Dr. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanifarium, Co
IunIbus, Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
No Criminal lnient shown.

In the circuit court at Ann Arbor
Mark Pearsall of Ypsilanti pleaoed
guilty to putting an obstruction on a
Michigan Central railroad track. II
was shown that he did II carelossly
and without any criminal intent Judge
Kline suspended sentence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31

A Jackson man picked up new
acquaintance on the street, befriend-
ed him, took him TO his room and
awoke the next morning without
watch, friend or his roll OF bills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
pInntv nf water.

The small boy who defined Michi.
gan as "a large body of water sur
rounded b. more water" came nearer
TO II than he thought. in the light of
ths past months experience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31
Tired, Nervous Women.

There are thousands of them every
where. A few bottles of Peruna would
10 them untold benefit. AS a tonic
and nerve invigorator it has no equal.
Il builds up the nerves, it gives
strength to the circulation and at
1lce restores the appetite and diges-
ion. No feeble woman should he
without Peruna.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-31

The board Of managers OK Sba
washtenaw fair has decided aoon
Sept. %. 20, 80 and 30 as the datue
for the county show.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
MRS. PLANT RE-MARRIEs.
Her Husband a Wealthy Society Man
 of New York.

New York, Jan. le.-Robert Graves and Mrs Marguerite J. Plant, widow of Henry B.. Plant. millionaire Southern railroad. steam ship and land owner. have been married at the Plant residence on Fifth Avenue. There were only about a half dozen witnesses, relatives of the bride and bridegroom.
 small luncheon served and then Mir. and Mrs. Graves departed in a special car for 8 short trip. Every effort was made to pre- vent any publicity and some of the nearest relatives of both were in complete ignorance of the affair untiit hey were notified by telephone and telegraph. The groom is well known in society and club life here. He is immensely rich having inherited the fortune of his father, pioneer wall paper manufacturer of the country.
 The story of Mrs. Plants fight in the courts for her dover rights in the will that she con- tested and won Is well known It will be re- membered that Mir. Plant. desiring that his fortune. estimated at more than $40. 0oo. oO0 should become greatest in the world. provided that the entire estate should remain undi- vided unti lthe youngest unborn son of his grandson (the latter then only years old) should reach his majority.
 An annuity of S3o.o 900 each was set aside for the widow and only son. Morton F. Plant
 MT. Plant drew up this provision of his will under the direction of a shrewd lawyer. but a legal flaw found and the instrument was broken.
 The ground upon which the will was set aside was that Mir Plants several years residence in Connecticut did not establish a bona fide citizenship in that State. the laws of which cared to have been resident of New York where the laws forbid entailing. and the prop. erty was divided under the statutes of this State,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
MEETING or MINERS.
President John Mitchell Announces
 the Committees.

Cne VOmmTLUeeS.
 Indianapolis. Jan. 19.-At the opening of the convention of the United Mine Work CTS of America today. President Mitchell announced the standing committees.
 It was announced that the Credential Committee would be able to report prob- ably tomorrow afternoon. The time limit for resolutions and proposed amendments to the constitution was fixed for tomorrow night.
 The deiinquencies of locals in the three anthracite districts is the cause of much criticism among bituminous miners. While only three locals in the big Ohio district were reported in arrears by the Credentials Committee. only two arrear- ages were found in the whole Pittsburg district, and not single arrearage n the Indiana bitumlnous district.
 Almost third of the locals in the three anthracite districts were reported as in arrears for two or more months and no. entitled to vote in convention Some of these have settled with the Credentials Committee and will be represented in con vention. but there still remains a large number of anthracite locals in bad stand ing.
 The convention was addressed in behalf of the union label by O. P. Smith. general organizer of the American Federation of Labor; John Witzell of Louisville, Ky, on behalf of the tobacco workers, and John Guild of the bakers and confection- CTS union. Adjournment was then taken until tomorrow morning. Members of the Credentials Committee said this evening that the final committee reports would be ready at the opening of the convention tomorrow morning.
 Decided opposition has sprung up against levying a Sc increase in the per capita tax for the purpose of publishing the United Mine Worker as a monthly magazine for free distribution to members of the organization. There is also oppo- sition to the proposal to engage in the banking business .ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
BLANCHARD IS WINNER
RETURNS INDICATE HTS NoMI.
 NATION IN LOUISIANA.
Carries New Orleans Over His op. ponent, General Leon Jastremski by 10000 Votes-Senator
 Foster to Succeed Him.
 aA1f

New Orleans. Jan. 19.-A general Demo- cratic primary to nominate State ticket to be voted for in April next was held Tn Louisiana today. It was ,the first test ever made in the State of the primary method of direct nomination. There were two candidates for Governor and the indl- cations tonight based on an apparent ma jority of 10000 for him in New Orleans and scattering returns received from the country point to the nomination of former Senator N. c. Blanchard over his oppo- nent, General Leon Jastremski, consul to Peru under MT. Cleveland and former commander of the Louisiana division of the Confederate Veterans.
 The weather generally was clear in the State and a relatively large vote was boiled.
 The indications also point to the nomln- alton of Jared Y. Sanders for Lieutenant Governor; Robert R. Reid for Attorney General; w. A. Steidley for State Treas urer. and Martin Behrman for Auditor. though 1t will require more complete re- turns to determine whether a second pr,. mary will be necessary as to the last three named officers.
 At the primary today Senator Murphy J. Foster and former Senator B. F. Jonas were candidates for the nomination for United States Senator for the term begin ming in 1908. Senator Foster carried New Orleans by a heavy majority and his nomination is also indicated.
 Chairman Janvier of the Blanchard Committee said at 10 o'clock:
 The returns We have received have measured up to our expectations. They Indicate Judge Blanchard's election by a majority exceeding 15,OOO There is no doubt of the result.'
 Chairman Chalaron of the JastremslIi committee said:
 decline to express an opinion as to the result We have not received a sumciency of returns to say what the result or the election has been"
 John T. Michel for Secretary of State and Prof. J. B. Aswell, for State Super- intendent of Public Education, were un- opposed in the primary It is conceded that the officers nominated today will be elected at the general election fin April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
DOCTOR DRESSED WOUNDS:
 WAS ARRESTED FOR CRIME

cision in his voice. T don't want my peo- pie to know"
 Are you a mcuical doctor?'
 Yes" ... "Where have you practiced?"
 'Tn Tennessee. but that don't mat ter.'
 Where were you graduated in medi- cine?"
 'In Chicago" without hesitation.
 At what school in Chicago?'
 'I'li not tell you" the prisoner answer ed firmly. but apparently himself in doubt. If tell you you'll locate me. Please don't print my name"
 How long have you know Mir. Bent- ley?" 4
 Were Inseperable Friends. 4 Since I came to Montgomery, a month ago. We have been inseparable friends"
 Did you go to the bank with him to- day?''
 Mo-
 Where is Mr Bentley from"
 He calls St. Paul his home, but he lives at Beaver-Beaver Meadow, Minn. That's the place. He is 72 years old and fine old gentleman"
 Have you employed a lawyer?' NO, and l will not do so. haven't done anything wrong" How are you off for funds?"
 Ihat Is none of your business" came like a flash from the prisoner.
 As the reporter withdrew Haley again appealed to him not to use his name. He Will probably have preliminary hearing to-day.