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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
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system or dependency invariably pre-
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found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought OF self destruction take
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tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
ALTON -MOSELEY

Weather nice since the recent
rains and doing good to growing
crops.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes and grandsons,
Emory and Harold Hough, visited
at Mrs. Sarah Purdy's last Tuesday
and called on other Alton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Purdy attend
ed the Purdy family reunion at Grin
Purdy's of Orleans last week.
Geo. Ford's house caught fire last
Friday. Damage $40.
Will Kennels and wife of Stanton
visited at Clare Ford's and other
Alton relatives last Saturday and
Monday.
Mrs. Orrin Trumbull returned
home from her Bedding visit last
week.
Mrs. Aggie and Essie Condor Wis
tied their sister, Mrs. Geo. Converse
of Keene Wednesday.
Mr.. Jas. Snyder of CORTLAND was
in Alton recently to see about fenc-
ing the CORTLAND cemetery with q
Double Diamond style of Wilmington
Wire fence with steel posts and took
dinner with Otis White and family
Abraham Fenitry of Ada was il
Alton Monday,
Mr.. p. Roe of Parnell stayed ove1
night with Marion Weeks last Wed
nesday.
Alton and vicinity was well repre-
sented at the Lowell picnic.
The Ladies Social Circle of tn
Congregational church of Bedding
will give another excursion, Satur
day, Aug. 27, to Grand Rapids AM
Ottawa Beach.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Mrs G. n. jennings. Boston-"Our
babies (twins), we're sickly' Han sey-
eral doctors, but no results. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea made them strong
and robust" 35 cents. Tea or tablet
form. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Days Of Dizziness
Come TO Hundreds Of Bel
ing People.

There are days of dizziness;
Spells OF headache, sideache, back.
ache,
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys are
sick.
DodI's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
Ills. Here is proof in Belding.
Mrs. Robert Mcconnell OF Bridge ST.
says; II had backache, pain through
my loins and across the kidneys Tor
about three mouths, especially severe
when lifted. In the afternoon when
doing hard days work | often felt like
giving up, but | kept at 1t in misery.
l was terribly annoyed with headaches
and dizzy spells SO bad sometimes |
could scarcely hold up my head.
Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured box at Bonnell Bros drug
store, and they proved the very thing
/ wanted. They helped me right from
the start. Since taking them ] have
not been bothered with those awful
dizzy spells and headaches. ! am feel
ing better in every way and / give all
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
SKETCH OF DANIEL BOONE.
His Physique Combined Strength and
Activity.

His Physique Combined Strengtn ana
Activity.
In his book, THE Way to the
West" Emerson Hough gives
sketches Of three famous pioneers.
OF Daniel Boone he says: Boone
was neither tall nor a thin man.
He was not angular nor bony. His
frame was covered not with cloying
fat, but with firm and easily playing
muscles, and he carried none of the
useless tissue of the man of civiliza-
ton. His weight was about ITS
pounds. Audubon, who met HIM late
in his life, says: He approached the
gigantic in stature. His chest was
broad and prominent and his muscu-
lar powers were visible In every limb.
His countenance gave indication OF
his great courage, enterprise and per-
severance Yet in person Boone did
not quite reach the six-foot mark,
but was Just below five feet and ten
inches In stature, some say five feet
eight inches, being therefore OF ex-
actly that build which good judges of
men esteem to be most desirable for
com bined strength, activity and en-,
durance. He was rather broad shoul'
dered; that is to say, his shoulders
nicely overhung his hips. All agree
that he was Of robust and powerful
proportions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
AvON-KEENE,

G. A. Lee and wife have gone to
Niagara Falls.
Ula and Myrta Colds of Lowell are
visiting their cousin, Floyd Sparks.
Harley Henry and wife, Fred
Haughnort and mother and Robert
Sparks and wife spent Sunday at
Baldwin Lake.
Ora Scott visited friends in Grand
Rapids last week, returning home
Sunday.
Mrs. Austin Hull of Bedding is Wis
iting Mrs. Vern Scott.
Mrs. Thompson returned from Anr
Arbor last week and is at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Sine Conner.
Norman Higgins has bought thu
Orla Weekes farm.
Sine Hunter is very sick with
fever.
John Haskins took in the excursion
to Grand Rapids Sunday.
J Lewis Doller leaves this week Il
attend the st. Louis Fair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
End of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had long and stub
born fight with an abcess on my right
lung'' writes j. F. Hughes OF Dupont,
Ga. land gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. AS last
resort tried DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. The benefit
received was striking and was on my
feet In a 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 sl.O0.
Trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
MILLIoNAIRE's POOR STOMACH

The WORKOUT stomach OF the over
fed millionaire Is often paraded In the
public prints as a horrible example
of the evils attendant on the posses
sion OF great wealth. But million
aires are not the only ones who are
afflicted with bad stomachs. The pro-
portion Is far greater among the toll
ers. Dyspepsia and indigestion are
rampant among these people, and they
suffer far worse tortures than the mil
lionaire unless they avail themselves
of standard medicine like Green's
August Flower, which has been a fav-
orite household remedy for all stom-
ach troubles for over thirty-five years.
August Flower rouses the torpid liver
thus creating appetite and insuring
perfect digestion. 1t tones and vital
ICES the entire system and makes life
worth living, no matter what your
station. Trial bottles, 25c; regular
size, 75c. Atall druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
GRATTAN.

Miss Katie Heating and a lady
friend from Grand Rapids are visit
ing Mary Heating.
Regular Communication of Grattan
f. & A. M. lodge Aug. 20 with work
in the second degree. Visitors from
Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frand Randel with
Mrs. Skinner, a sister OF the bride
and husband went to the st. Louis
Fair after their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Written and
brothrr Charles and wife have re-
turned from a three days visit with
their uncle Dwight Johnson of Mid.
dleville.
Remember the Silver Gray meet
ing Aug. 81, with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Wakeman. Picnic dinner.
Misses Clara Brooks, Bessie Pond,
Ethel Longstreet and Anna Bowman
went with the S. S. excursion to
Grand Rapids Thursday.
Wheeler Pond attended the Bap-
fist assembly at Cadillac last week,
also visited his daughter Mrs. Fred
Gleason and husband.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes has returned
with her grandsons to their home in
North Baltimore leaving Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Paxton and friend Miss
Oliver left Tuesday for Detroit, en-
route to their home at Alpena, after
a pleasant visit here.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes and grandsons,
S. G. Norman, Mrs. L. M. Carl and
daughter Miss Evah with Mr.. Wine
gar OF Grand Rapids visited the re-
sort at Wabasis and called on Mrs.
M. A. Lessiter.
The Ladies Social Circle o. the
Congregational church will give an
other excursion Saturday, Aug q,
to Grand Rapids and Ottawa Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Elkins Of
Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
with four daughters, four sons and 9
son-in law Mr.. Sipples of Nelson
township, were in town last week tC
attend the gathering held with Mrs,
Lucy Stocking.
Mrs. Ida F. Mattison has arrived
from Harvey, H., and will be wei
coined by her many friends here.
Rev. H. N. Spear of Bedding whc
with his family have been camping a
Crammer lake, exchanged pulpit:
with Rev. ]. E. Plat of the Ashle!
church last Sunday,
The poles are being drawn to ex
tend the telephone service in Graf
tan and Oakfeld.
Some 60 relatives and friends me
at the pleasant home of Mrs. Luc
Stocking Aug. 10, in honor of Aun
Ann Paxton as she is affectionatel
. called and her friend Miss Oliver c
Alpena. The day proving too rain
TO set tables under the trees, E. /
Lessiter's hall was secured and tire
> long tables were soon filled with goo
things from chicken pie down to iC
cream and plenty OF peaches to fea:
the crowd brought by Jack Howar
! who is blessed by goodly number
bushels for this season. Order w;
called and Mrs. M. A. Lessiter read
poem written by request for this o
casion, dinner over different ones fu
nished music as there is piano
the hall. The visiting part was il
mense, as friends had come togethe
who do not often meet, and "Au
Ann" saw many Of her relatives 81
would not have seen as they are sea
tered. She will with her frien
have many pleasant memories of til
y visit To take back home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
WEST Points Origin.

The operations of the troops engaged
In the war Of the Revolution directed
attention to the romantic and COM
handing heights of West Point, and
within a few years after the close of
the contest, through the influence Of
surviving officers Of the Continental
army it pleased President Washington
to include in his message to congress
1799 a recommendation for the es-
Enlistment of a military academy
here.
The act creating the academy did not
pass until the year 1902, and then only
as a means of giving countenance to
the work of George Barren, who had
the year before established a private
school for cadets at the Point. It re-
quired the stimulus of a second war
with the mother country to overcome
the deep rooted prejudice of the rural
legislators against an institution which
they believed would become a nursery
of aristocrats, and it was, therefore, not
until 1912 that the Military academy
became a part of the army establish
ment.-Frank III. Taylor in Four Track
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
A clever Fish.

The salmon seems to be gifted with
much intelligence, or hereditary fore
sight, as it is occasionally called.
which is more particularly acute when
danger signals are abroad, says Will
liam G. Harris in Field and Stream.
They have been known, when congre-
gated in the upper pools, to become
frightened by poachers approaching
them with net or spear and to imme-
diately dash down stream to distance
of thirty miles in one night, not stop
ping until they had reached pools so
deep that they could not be taken with
the appliances of the poacher. They
seemed to know that if they went high
er up the stream their doom was sealed.
When coming from the sea in schools
and on entering the estuary they have
been seen with an old leader at the
head of the school, the rest forming
triangle about two and a half feet be-
low the surface of the water, and on
calm days, guided by the old patriarch,
they would swim around the fisher
mems nets, never approaching them
nearer than ten or twelve yards.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Standing an Egg ON End,

Any fresh egg can, without being
boiled, be balanced on either end by
any one possessing patience and a
steady hand
In order to save time the egg should
be placed for a short time on the end
upon which it is desired to balance it,
so as to allow the yolk to settle; then
both forearms of the person making
the experiment should be rested on the
edge of the table and the egg should be
taken between the three fingers and
thumbs of both hands and slowly turn
ed around until the center Of gravity is
found. This experiment may at first
require little time, but after little
practice it will be found very easy to
do. 1t would be well to try it first on
the tablecloth and then on the bottom
Of plate.
1t is conceded, Of course, that the
present century is far more advanced
than that Of Columbus, so it is only to
be expected that different ideas should
have been formed, even as to the bal
ancing of eggs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Thing. Japan Has Not.

In a book on Japan Douglas Staden
recounts the things that the japanese
have not. They have no bread, no
beds, no boots and shoes, no trousers
for the men, no petticoats for the wo-
men. This sounds alarming, but both
sexes wear instead several dressing
gowns, one over the other-the kimo-
nos of commerce. In their houses they
have no windows no doors, no walls,
no ceilings, no chests. Of drawers, not
even a washing stand, and the ward
robe is only a lot of boxes piled one
on top of another. In the kitchens they
have no range, no pots, no pans, no
-four bins, no -four, no kitchen tables.
But then, they have no tables or
chairs in the drawing room, and in the
real native house the drawing room it.
self is only a lot of bedrooms with
their walls taken down. There is no
reason why you should find anything
in Japanese house except mats and
a charcoal stove for warming your fin
gers and the teapot and committing
suicide. Japan is full of cherry trees
and plum trees, but they do without
fruit. The cherries are used for the
blossoms and the plums for hanging
poems on,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Men ana Animals In Water.

The animal has no advantage in any
way in water over man, and yet the
man browns, while the animal swims.
The dog, the horse, the cow and even
the cat all take to the water and are
able to walk as they do when out Of
water. Throw a dog into the stream,
and at once he begins to walk just as
he does on dry land. Why should a
man, woman or child act differently I'M
der like circumstances?
It seems strange that people have to
be told to do what the animals do in
stinctively and instantly. Mans igno-
rance of so simple thing as treading
water is remarkable. It is without rea-
son or excuse. There is a popular no.
ton afoat that in some way the dog
and other animals have an advantage
over man in water. Nothing could be
further from the truth. The advantage
lies with man, who is provided with a
paddle formed hand and knows enough
to float when tired, something the ami
NAL rarely or never does.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
X. of p. District Meeting.

A district meeting for the second dis
trict, Knights OF Pythias, was held in
Pythian Hall yesterday afternoon and
evening. Over 125 knights from Apollo,
Hector, Union, Damon, Olympia and
Rathbone lodges were present with Dis
trict Deputy Fred c. Shonyo of Lyndon
vile in charge OF the meeting. At 400
there was meeting of chancellor COM
manders and vice chancellors and a re-
view OF the secret work by the grand
lodge officers, which was followed by one
of Caterer Atwood's famous banquets.
At 7.3O the lodgt was called to
order by Ned c. Stiles, chancellor of
Apollo lodge, and at O'Clock the
exempli6cation of work in Rank of Page
was given by Apollo lodge. At 80
the question box was turned and reports
of the lodge deputies were given. This
was followed by remarks by the grand
lodge officers present which were w. 81.
Gilchrist. McLndoes. P. S. R.; c. F. o.
Tinker, 6. K. X. s.; P.J. Cowles, 6. c.;
and U. w. Brown, G. V. c. of Barton
Landing. The evening cloased with a
snort entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Columbus and the Gulf stream.

1t is curious to note in the history
of the gulf stream how great it's inf1u-
ence has been on the fortunes of the
new world. Before the discovery of
America strange woods and fruits
were frequently found on the shores of
Europe and off lying islands. Some of
these were seen and examined by Co.
lumbus, and to his thoughtful mind
they were confirming evidence of the
fact that strange lands were not far
to the westward. These woods were
carried by the gulf stream and by the
prevailing winds from the American
continent, SO that in part the gulf
stream is responsible for the discovery
of the new world
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09

Mrs. Ferdinand Boucher died at her
home on Prospect avenue, Saturday
morning, after long and painful illness.
She was of bright and cheerful DISPOSE
ton, and leaves many friends. She was
At years of age and had been a resident
of ST. Johnsbury for the past Fl years.
On February 20, 1887, she was married
to Ferdinand Boucher. She leaves, be-
sides her husband, an aged father, John
Ener, five brothers and tour sisters, also
an: uncle, Henry Gentry, niece, Mrs.
Fred Lavigne, and two cousins, Paul
Gervais and Mrs. ]. A. Gum of St.
Johnsbury. The funeral was held from
Notre Dame church. Monday morning
ar s o'clock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Dell Lockwood is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Addie Lockwood.
Mrs. Herbert Lougee and daughter
Josephine are sick with the grip.
Mrs. Horace E Woodruff, who recently
celebrated her S8th birthday, who has
been seriously i'll died yesterday after
noon. A more extended notice OF her
life will be given next week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
A. N. Drew, Thursday afternoon.
The monthly business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society will be held
Wednesday evening after the prayer
meeting.
The Methodist society held a sugar
party at Mr.. Bradley's, Friday evening.
Two barges carried all who wanted
to go. Fred Hill driving one team and
Charlie Bradley the other. Pit and
other games were played and good
time enjoyed by all.
On Thursday evening a number from
here went to East St. Johnsbury to at
tend social and supper, given by the
church, A fine program was given and
good time enjoyed.
Mrs. Jesse Gage. from Worcester, who
was called here on account of the death
of her grandson, called on Mrs. Ezra
Learned. Saturday.
Mrs. Franklin, who has been under
the Doctors care, is some better.
While Gardie Menut was working at
Hardwick recently he lost a new suit of
clothes aud five dollars in money. The
thief who took the clothes was arrested
and put in jail at Hyde Park, but he
denied taking the money.
Charlie Whitney's oldest boy is still in
critical condition and there is some
doubt as to his recovery.
News was received here of the death of
Mrs. Emery Kendall Gilkerson of Barre,
N. H., wife of Roy Gilkerson, former
resident of this place, and who is a
brother of Mrs. Lewis Menut. Mrs. Gil
kerson had been married only short
time and was in the prime of life. She
died at Sacred Heart Hospital at Man
chester. March 6, and the funeral was
held Tuesday.
Charlie Bonett of Hardwick has been
visiting at Mrs. Fred Hills.
Dell Simpsons youngest child is sick
with fever.
Mr. Menut has secured position at
Lyndonville and will move his family
there before long. He will also sell his
place here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Mclaughlin
spent Sunday with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Green spent Sun
day with his parents. =.
Mr.. Higgins, who boards at Horace
Ayers, is IN poor health.
Capt. Rose OF the Salvation Army wi
sing at the morning service at the Met
odist church next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Ending hy Intuition,

A man asked the clerk of big hotel
in Fifth avenue if a person whom he
named was staying in the house. The
clerk said he was, but he was not in at
that moment. 81 had never seen the
person for whom I had inquired" said
the man who tells this story. 81 had
never had a description of him. I had
formed no idea as to what manner Of
man he is, as we often do in such cases.
I took seat in the corridor, intending
to ask the clerk again later on. I read
newspaper for a half hour and start
ed to the clerks desk to repeat my in
quiry when 1 bumped into an indi-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
washing OF the Russian.

England is always glad to get an
other citizen, but sometimes she goes
about it in a strange manner, accord
ing to the Springfield Republican. A
sailor deserted from a Russian battle
ship and Joined an English crew on a
PARKWAY island. He told them that
he was tired of the rule of the car
and wanted to become an English citi-
zen. They were at a loss how to nat
uralize him, but finally each one threw
a bucket of water on him and so wash
ed off the Russian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Tobacco smoke and the Blood.

Tobacco Smoke and the Blood.
Two or three mouthfuls Of tobacco
smoke from a cigarette were shaken up
with a few drops of blood diluted with
water in a bottle. Almost Immediately
the blood assumed the pink color char
acteristic of blood containing monoxide
gas, and further observations with the
spectroscope confirmed the presence in
the blood of carbon monoxide. Similar
~ a few mouthfuls of smoke from a
pipe and cigar were tried, and the re-
suits were even more marked. In this
experiment we have some explanation
in particular of the evil effects of ciga-
rette smoking, for it is chiefly cigarette
smoke that is inhaled, an indulgence by
which the poisonous carbon monoxide
is introduced directly into the blood.
This effect of tobacco smoke upon the
blood appears to US to be Of consider
able signifcance.-London Lancet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Ancient Sports Among the Hebrews

Pigeons as letter carriers, tradition
tells us, were employed at the time
when Joshua invaded Palestine as me-
diums of communication between head
quarters and camps in lands far off on
the other side of the Jordan. At the
time of the Talmud they were used in
amusing games. The Talmud tells us
that betting was INDUCED in at the pi-
geon play. The owner of the pigeon
which reached first the point designat-
ed was the winner.
Another play connected with betting
was the kubya. Kubya means a small!
pot ARABIC kubeia, small glass; The
kubya was a little pot wherein dice
were shaken and thrown upon the ta-
BILE. The dice were numbered as our
modern ones are. Against these two
games the Talmud was in arms, and
their players were not allowed to APP
pear as witnesses before the bar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
He Died Cured.

There used to live near Dunbarton, in
New Hampshire, a physician who had
a reputation for pigheaded stupidity.
A good story about this physician
used to circulate in the town. Accord
ing to it, an old woman stopped his gig
one day and pointed toward house
with Grape on the door.
$50, DOCTOR" she said maliciously,
''Mr. Brown is dead, for all you prom
Used to cure him, eh?"
The doctor looked at her in his pom
pous, stupid way.
you're mistaken he said. s'You
didn't follow the progress of the case
It's true Mr.. Brown is dead, but he
died curedW