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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

Western canada's Wheat Fields Pro-
duee It--Magnifleent yieIds-Free
Grants OF Land to Settlers.

Grants OF Land to Settlers.
The returns OF the Interior Depart
ment show that the movement OF
American farmers northward TO Can
ada is each month affecting larger
areas of the United States. Time was.
says the Winnipeg Free Press, when
the Dakotas. Minnesota and Iowa fur
nished the Dominion with the main
bulk Of its American contingent. Last
year. however, forty-four states and
districts were represented In the OF
fetal statement as TO the former resi-
derce of Americans WHO had home
steaded In Canada. The Dakotas stiil
head the list, with 4.006 entries. Min
rosetta being a close second with 1887.
hut with the exception of Alabama
and Mississippi and Delaware every
stnte In TIE Union supplied settlers
who. In order to secure farms In the
fertile prairie cour try OF Canada. he
came c tizens OF and took the oath OF
allegiance TO, the Dominion. Last
year no less than IL ,S4l Americans
entered for homestead lands in Can
ada.
From the Gulf to the Boundary,
and from ocean 10 ocean, the trek 10
the Dominion goes on. Not Only the
wheGtgrowe OF the central Missls-
sipIi valley, but the ranchers OF Texas
and New Mexico, and the cultivators
OF the comparatively virgin soil OF
Oklal oma, are pour ng towards the
M 10 10 nf
dian Northwest. II Is no tentative.
halt-hearted departure for an alien
country that is manifested in this
exodus II has become almost rush
to secure possession of land which 1t
is feared by those imperfectly &C
Quainted with the vast erea OF Can
ada's vacant lands may al be acqu r
ed before they arrive. There is no
element of speculation or experiment
In the migration. The settlers have
full information respecting the SOL.
wealth, TIE farming methods, the
laws. taxation ard system OF govern
ment of the country to which they
are moving, and they realize that the
opportunities Of cred in Canada are in
every respect beLCer and greater than
those they have enjoyed in the land
they are leaving.
Car ada can well afford to welcome
cordially every american f1rmer COM
ing to the DomI ion. T1ere is no
question but that these immigrants
make the most desirable settlers OBJ
tai1able for the development of the
prairie portion Oh the Dominion Full
information cen be had from any au-
thorized Canadian government agent
whose address will be found else.
where in this rarer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
zebras as Beasts Of Burden.

South African native traditions
have it that in the longforgotten days
the zebra was a domesticated arima'
and was held in complete subsection
by it's master, man. In modern times
several attempts have been made TO
train this hardy beast. Experiments
at the London geological gardens in
dicate that zebras can be readily
made serviceable There are innu-
merable herds of zebras runring wild
in South Africa and If they could be
broken to domestic use their subjec-
ton would solve a problem which for
generations has been a puzzle to the
best experts. For the zebras of South
Africa are immune from the tsetse
fly and the horse sickness which has
lately been ravag.ng Rhodesia and
other portions of the continent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
Russia snys .rSeep or

In the most categorical terms Rus
STA has officially notified the world
that she VIII not accept meCiltiDp 70
l rmnate the war with Japan. The
official notification is co"tdi1ei IN Il
circular Issued by the ministry of
foreign affairs 10 the Russian renr"-
sentatives with 70 eign powers which
Is eazetted in the Official Messenger
The carc'llr denies tie pert that
formal proposals have been made f
tie Imperial government hv aNv for
cign power to use its good Offices 10
restore Pea a denial which does not
re er % the Perso n intimatou adj
dressed directly 70 the emeoror by
XII" rdward and King Christian. OF
Denmark.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
Embarrassing "Reminiscences.

William II. Crane and Willis p
Sweatnam met the other day for the
first time in years. In quiet, digri-
fed, and severely earnest manner
they began to tell things to ore ar.
other Mr.. Sweatnam took umbrage
at a remark Mr.. Crane made regard
IL e his youthfulness.
Now, don't be bad boy ard throw
stones" said Sweatram. 81 remember
hack in 70 seeing man Of your name
wearing toga in an extravaganza"
Well" answered the exponent of
Harum, 81 remember goirg out TO the
fair grounds in Indianapolis in GA and
seeing a husky boy pounding a bass
drum in the band, and they said his
name was
For the Lords sake, hush!" ex-
claimed Sweatnam; there may be
ladies present" New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
DWARF TREES IN JAPAN.
One 10 Inches High May Be 500
Years Cid and Worth $50.

A Japanese nursery garden Is a
revelation. There, on benches, in
rows. sit tortured trees in their bowls
or pans OF faience. Their perfection
is a marvel of patience, requiring
years for it's accomplishment; some
times one man will give as much as
so yes rs attention TO single little
cherry tree.
Each curve, each leaf, each twig
has It's direction and proportion regl-
lated by the most rigid and immemor-
ial principles, and to have any value
In Japanese eyes a dwarf must con-
form at solutely to the iron rules laid
down by the canons of taste in the
days when Iyeyasu Tokugawa para
lyzed into an adamantine immob!lity
tie whole artistic and intellectual life
of the country.
The effect Is, OF course, exquisite in
its elaborate and rather morbid b, au-
ty. But 1t must be said that there
are many dwarfs, very many. which
&C for low prices. owing to the imper.
lection of their development; they
have a bough or bend that is not
prescribed.
Consequently the Japanese will bny
them--indeed, with pleasure-but will
not admit their claims to be works OF
art.
The untutored savage eye OF the
west entirely fails to see any differ
ence between a perfect specimen lC
inches high. three centuries Of equal
hight, Of five years growth and del
lar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

al nurse, of l6 Jane ST., Paterson n. j..
says: IL have not Only seen much suf.
ferirg and many deaths from kidney
trouble, but | have suffered myself. Al
ore time / thought could not live.
Ny back ached, there were frequent
headaches and dizzy spells. and the
kidney secretions were disordered.
Deans Kidney Pills helped me from
the first, and soon relieved me entire
ly of all the distressing and PAINFUL
symptoms"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid.
rey medicine which cured Mrs. Brow q
will be mailed on application TO any
part of t1e United States. Adore Z
Foster-Milhurn Co.. Buffalo, N Y. For
sale by all druggists; price so cents
per box.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
al Think | Know"

Salesville, Ohio. May 2nd.-There is
a Civil War veteran in this place who
is very positive in his way and w1en
he makes statement everyone knows
he means IL and that 1t is true. His
name Is Mr.. N. J. Stephens, and he
has written for publication the follow
Ing letter:
Il have been a sufferer with Kidney
Disease since the Civil War. Some
times my back would hurt me SO that
! could not dress myself for weeks. |
took a few boxes OF Dodd's Kidney
Pills and have found great relief. They
have donc me a great deal of good
my general health is much better
since using Dodd's Kidney Pills. |
can recommend this remedy to be the
best thing for the Kidneys that Is on
the market / have taken heap OF
medicine for my back and Kidneys
and think know what helps me.
Il am CO years old and was through
the Civil War as a soldier"
Mr.. Stephens knows that Dodd's
Kidney Pills helped him. They will
cure any case of Backache.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
cARcAcm CT cToHARo OWNER
German Asks Cny That Thieves
S-ars Part Of ProGaet.

German Asks Cn!y That Thieves
s:ars Part Of ProGaet.
There is a tone Of gentle irony In
his advertisement from a German
newspaper: ITO those Kind friends
who during 1903 have shown such in
terest in the contents Of my humble
garden. Take notice that in future
the keys can always be had on appli
cation, even during the night, and that
to enter by the gate is much less dan
6 rous than climbing over the wall
! shall be further deeply grateful II In
future you woIlH re SO generous as TO
leave a little of the produce for my
needs. The trees In the orchard.
from present appearances. seem TO
promise fine crop. but when gather
ing the fruit should be obliged II N
future you could do so without find.
ing IL necessary to pull the trees
down. Ii would also insure you a
larger selection in time TO come. For
the same reason beg you to carry a
lantern. so that you do not destroy
the greater part of the veg tables In
walking over the beds. Thanking you
warmly In advance.-H. Spengler."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
loafers ,,ad Soft Snap.

A policeman in BUDAPEST recently
noticed a man opening the back door
OF an empty and disused theatre with
key, after which he disappeared.
TIE officer. becoming SUSPICIOUS. sum
moned reir forcements, and a Gordon
having been formed round the thea.
tire, the police entered and found
Urge numbers Of thieves and loafers
who had been missing from their
usual haunts comfortably installed.
The boxes had been fitted up with
be.s. and three or four men were
fleerirg in each. Quantities OF house
breaking tools and large amount
Of stolen property were also found.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
DANGER SPOTS IN A STORM.
Places One Should Avoid While the
liuhtnino Is PIavino Pranks

Lightning Is Playing Franks.
Now that the season of thunder.
storms is approaching people should
understand what spots TO avoid in or
der to reduce to the minimum the
chances of being struck by lightning
Out of doors trees should be avoided,
and if from the rapidity with which
the explosion follows the flash 1t IS
evident that electric clouds are near
at hand a recumbent posture is the
safest. IL is seldom dangerous TO
take shelter under sheds, carts or low
buildings or under the arch Of a
bridge, and q distance of twenty or
thirty feet from tall trees or houses
is an eligible situation. for should a
discharge take place these elevated
bodies are most likely to receive il.
1t Is we'll also to avoid water, for
it is a good conductor. and the height
of a human being near the stream
may determine the direction of a dis.
charge. Within doors we are toler.
ally safe in the middle of carpete1
room or when standing on a thick
hearth rug. The chimney should be
avoided on account of the conducting
power Of the carbon deposited in it
and gilt molAings or bell wires are
sources of risk. In bed We are toll
erably safe, since blankets and feath-
ers are bad conductors.
It is inJudicious to take refuge in
cellar. because the discharge is
often from the earth to a cloud. and
buildings frequently sustain the great
est injury in their Easements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

officials OF the health department
port m alarming spread OF measles.
lany cases have proved fatal, being
ollowed by pneumonia.
The Michigan Central railroad has
aiken the lead IN Chicago in the war
gainst ticket Scalping by asking an
Injunction. The other railroads will
ollow with suits also.
The conference agreement reached
~ the postoffice appropriation bill in.
ludes the adoption of the house pro.
ision relative 10 rural carriers whlca
prohibits them from doing an express
business or soliciting subscriptions
from patrons along their routes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
Two Notable Army Officers.

First Lieutenant Rudolph L. Sniper
of the Fourteenth cavalry is believed
to be the youngest commissioned off,
Ger in the United States army. He
was born Dec. 8, 1882. The tallest of
ficer is Lieut.. Ernest ID. Peek, first
lieutenant, corps OF engineers. a ma
tive of Wisconsin. Lieut.. Peek stands
six feet four and half inches and
was q star graduate at West Point,
where the other boys used TO call
him pixies Peak" He has given
especial attention to road construc-
ton and soon after his graduation
supervised the building Of military
road which is now know mas "Peek's
Pike"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

Henrietta ne witt Is charged wit
poisoning her 11-ycar-oid daughter 4
sidney. y. y. TO obtain $1,000 insur
ance on her life.
German assurance companies hav
decided 10 abandon American brincs
as result OF the Baltimore and TO
ronto cSnflagratiops
John Sheehy. said 90 have beer
manager OF one OF Sir Thomas Lip
tons stores In Limerick. Ireland wa
arrested IN New York as he steppct
from the Belgian steamer Frlcslanr
from Liverpool. charged with embez
zling a considerable sum from the IN
nous yachtsman's establishment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
Stunts fer a GsnsaIocist.

A Somerville genealogist received
recently a letter from a lady who
wants to join the Colonial Danes. 1t
began 81 write TO ask your assist.
arce in looking up my posterity"
Some time ago he received a letter
from a lady out West. who wrote
that she had been informed that she
was descended from Sir Walter
Caleigh, WHO came over in tie May
flower" ard asked him to trace the
complete line Of Notwithstanding
(Mass.) Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
How to Keeo hcuce.

With all {. G Injuries and pleasure,
of this Life. its big enjoyments and lts
smaller comforts, there Is an Offset or
antithesis which we have to contend
with in the form of aches and pans.
In some way and Jy some means
every one has touch Of chem In
some form at some time. Trifing as
some Of them may be. the risk lie
that they will grow to something
greater and rack the system with con.
slant torture. There is nothing. there
fore, of this kind that we have a
right to tribe with. Taken in time.
the worst forms of pains and aches
are easily subdued and cured by the
free use of ct. Jacobs Oil. No well
regulated household ought TO be with
out bottle of this great remedy Tor
pain. II is the specific virtue Of pene-
tration in st. Jacobs Oil that carries
II right TO the pain spot and effects a
prompt cure even in the most painful
cases of rheumatism. Neuralgia. Lum-
b go, Sciatica. You want ii also in
the house at all times for hurts. cuts
and wounds, and the house that al
ways has 1t keeps up sort Of insuT-
ance against pain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
vone.ls VICES.
Much OF women.s

Much OF women's
daily woe Is due TO
kidney trouble. Sick
Kidneys cause back
ache. languor. blind
headaches. dizzi-
ness, insomnia and
urinary troubles. To
cure yourself you
must cure the kid.
neys. Profit by the
experience of 9th.
ers who have been
cured.
Mrs. William w.
Brown. profession
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
Christianity AMI Ccokino.

TIE British public has humcr even
though 1t be unconscious. as the fol-
lowing advertisement for a cook
lady," in local paper. proves: Cook
wanted; no objection to a Christian,
provided she is also a good cook"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
How's This?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot DO cured by Halls
Catsrrh Cure. -
+ J. CHENEY n CO., Toledo, q.
We, the undersigned, have known =. j. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hun
orabe In all business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out any obligations made by his hrm
WALDiNu, KINSAN A MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo q.
Hare Catarrh Cure "a taken internally, acting
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents pea
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs family Pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
To day.

To-day
unsullicd comes 80 thee newborn;
Tomorrow Is not thine.
Tho sun may cease 10 shine
For thee. ere earth shall greet its
morn.
n. earnest. then. In thought and deed
Nor fear approaching night;
claim comes with evening light
And hope and peacc--thy duty heed
To-day -Ruskin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

The United States HIS p'id the $40,
000000 stipulated To- the Panama Ca
nal Co.. the archives and documents
of the company have been turned aver
TO TIE United StateS representatives. in
Paris. and the $10oA00o0 prvment 10
Panama republic will probably he
made soon without any attempt 10
wait for the presentation of the old
Cclon fire claims nv Colombia.
Queen WilhelmIna is in Naples i'm
quest OF health. She looks i'll and bag
gard. and not trace Of her sweet
beauty Of a few years a"o is discern
ible in the sallow-faccd. STOPPING wo-
man. who has long FORGOTTEN to smile
Henry the Brute" her husband. lives
~ the same hotel with hcr 10 save ap-
pearancpS brit the queens maior1omo
seoS TO il that he does not modest his
wife
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
1t costs s2.7io to KIN man in war.

Ask Your Dealer Tor Aliens Foot-Ea.e,
A powder. I, rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bnnions. Swollen. Sore. Hot. Callous, Aching
Sweating Fee, and Tngrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Al
all Druggists and Shoe stores, IS cents Ac-
cept no subs titute. Sample mailed FRRR.
Address Allen S Olms,ed lie Roy, NY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
laps VIII FIRST LAID BATTLE.
che Japanese storm Russian Position AMI
Captsrc rs uunA

che Japanese Storm Russian Position an 1
Captsrc rs .un&
The first great battle In the Russo
japanese war was fought at Ch.n,ien
Cheng. which Is town on the Man
churian side OF the river For over
five hours the ground was mast bitter
~ contested. This. strongly fortified
outpost on the rorth bank Of the Yalu
was attacked on the 2Gth ult when
5000 japanese troops drew from COW
er force or 10000 Russians. and a
titanic conflict followed. Owing 10
their superior force. the advantage at
trst was with the Russians. At the
critical stage. however, japanese rein
forcemcntS suddenly appeared Fresh
troops constantly arriving 20 renf~rce
the Japanese were successfully thrown
into the front of the fray. and finally
In the face Of gallant charre Gv the
soldiers OF tie mikadJ the Russian lipe
broke and the cars troops retrCatel
In confusion. The movement is thou Int
10 have been clever strategy on the
part of the Japanese commander 10
conceal his real strength and lead the
Russians 10 believe that they had u
deal only " 18th an advance guard.
The Russians were forced 10 abandon
Antung Sunday. They burned the
town and rc.rcated 10 Feng.IIuan-
Cheng The laps now control tAe cs-
tuaiy of the lalu
The Japs lost about 700 .illcd and
M
The JaDs captured % quick-frlng
guns, 60 officers and many men.
The Russians made two sands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

CHICAGO, ILL, 427 Monroe St.-"As
49, far as have observed Feruna il Tho
finest tonic a"y man or woman can use
who is weak from the after effects OF Auy
serious illness. I ~.
al hive seen II used II number or COR
valesceIt cases, a have seen several
other tonics used, but found that those
who used Perund had the quickest relief
"Perunt seems 10 restore vita ifv.
i-crease bodily VigOr and renew health
ID strength i'm a wODd rfDiiy sfiosf
me. "---MRS. KATE TAYLOR
In view OF the great multitude Of wogncn
suffering from some form Of female disease
and yet unable TO iii d any cure, Dr. Hart
man, the renowned specialist ON fsmalc
catarrhal diseases, has announced his
willingness TO direct the treatment of IA
many cases as make application to him
during the Summer months, Withhold
CHARGE Address The Peruna Medicine
Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

Mrs. Kate TaVI0r, q graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her er-
perience with Peruna In an open
letter. Her posiH n In society and
professional standing combine 60
give special prominence to her Uf-
ferances. -l| a.Ue
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

The smaller mans vocabulary. the
more oaths he finds necessary To get
aloro
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

Example succeeds where argument
fails.
Mammon is TIE mother of misery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

a Swedish sculptor has solved the
problem of casting statues In one
piece.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

The general staff believes that one
Of the Japanese columns. while at
tempting TO cross the Yalu river at
Turenchen. sustained severe loss. ow.
sian battery from the opposite bank
which destroyed the Japanese pom
toons.
Tile JapanpSe. the general STAFF says
tried 20 cross the river ut six or seven
different points and succeeded ONLY a
ore point. The staff has no further
news.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOoK SELLOwS
SO use Red Cross Ball Blne l. viii make
them white as snow. 2 OF. package GEMS.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-23
MYTH THE WOQLDS
~ BEST WRTTERS\
~ >:Zs1@sauuz-xnzs(@szAx X
LABOR AS JOY OR CURSE.

II is worthy of note that all the
great historical religions of the world
whether of the millions of Egypt
toiling under the lash to build the
pyramids at the wages OF a couple Of
onions and piece of dry bread a day.
or OF the millions of India working In
tie rice swamps amid swarms OF pes
tiferous insects. or of the millions OF
the Semitic race whose traditions
have been gathered together in the
story of Eden and of the fall in the
Book Of Genesis--all have been rooted
and grounded In the problem of the
common doom Of man that he must
eat his bread in the sweat of his body
and the sweat OF his mind. None of
Issue hippaLtly. rhetorically or with
commonplace platitudes. but with
awful seriousness. The enormous
overweight of the burden of the work
In comparison with the strength, spir-
Its, interest ard reward of the worker
is what Expresses the minds of these
teachers and prophets and brings
them to the common ominous convic-
ton that this must be the outcome OF
some primeval curse and Of some
stupendous moral catastrophe, re.
demption from which is the end and
aim Of all higher spiritual hope.
Labor may be either Joy or curse.
All turns on whether 1t is encounter
ed with freshness, spontaneity and
zest. or whether 1t Is the draining to
the dregs the springs Of life. Once for
all, out with 1t, fair and square and
plump! There is no more dignity nor
elevation in mere labor than In q
mechanical pump-handle. What It
lifts from the living. central springs
beneath determines all. Our Joy must
be in this living water yelling up.
as we ourselves quar- its refreshment
or extend II to the thirsty lips of
others. For this sole Joy that is set
before us must we endure the cross
and despise the pain. We think the
poets exempt from this moil, pure
children OF inspiration. Never the
weary pump-handle for them but only
the leaping geyser. But hear what
Milton has to say: mo worthy en-
terprise can be done by us without
continual plodding and wearisomeness
to our faint and sensitive abilitles."---
Boston Herald.