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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
Christmas Stationery.

Beautiful boxes of stationery that
make useful as well as very handsome
Christmas presents; also ink stands,
desk pads and calendars. Designs not
shown elsewhere. Sanborn. Vail & Co..
741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

LFTCHER APPLIES FOR WRIT--A petit
.son for a writ OF habeas corpus on behalf OF
George ". Letcher was presented 10 United
States Circuit Judge Hunt yesterday. The
Juoee said he would hear the application at
10 O'clock this morning. Letcher is under In
dictment by & Grand Jury in Ohio for the
crime Of arson. He Is now in custcdy OF the
notice In this city awaiting extradition-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

solo, The Nativity Harry Rowe Shelley
sermon BY the pastor; benediction; organ post
luce, Christmas Postlude' fRertnold Tours.
The chor-Mrs Ashley r. Fault. soprano;
Miss Aignon Judson cOntrslto: William B.
Anthony, tenor; Charles L. Firebsugh. tenor;
assisted by Mrs Gruenhagen- Gwynn violin;
John r. Gwynn, yioloncello; Otto Fleissner,
organist and choirmaster
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

CHARGED WITH CRGLART-James J.
Daily vas booked a. the City Prison yesterday
hy Detectives ReEsn and o Cornell cn & charge
~ burg am He rs accused CT breaking into .
room ~ IA Fourth street CT December Is and
stealing quantity Ot clothing snd other
.srrlclee.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

FELL FROM HIS WAGoN.-Louis Moralli.
residing at 1919 Powell street thrown
from a wagon yesterday at Haight and La
guna streets. In failing the front wheel passed
over his left leg al the ankle. injuring the
Joint DR. aiIlIsr set the broken limb ar the
Emergency Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

Constipation. the fruitful source OF
many other complaints. is quickly cured
by taking Lash's Bitters-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
AT ALL HALLows CHURCH.
La Hache's\ ''Missa Pro Pace" Will
Be Rendered.

At All HalIoHs Church South San Fran
cisco. there will be imposing services and
music Masses viii be celebrated at 8. and
10 80 o clock a. m. La Hache's "Missa Pro
Psce'F will be sung at the high mass by the
regular choir. Sopranos, Misses Catherine
Bayle Annie Ayers; altos. Misses Lillian Ior-
ner Annie Silva: tenor, Earle Waterman
hass NJ w Farrell: organist. Mrs. Agnes
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

ADAM. Miss Smith: ''Hark. What Mean
Those Holy Voices (Whiting). Miss Hipkins
and choir: organ numbers, Nazareth CIV hit
-Gounod) In Paradisum' (Dubois). Fest
March Qachmer) ]. H. Hallowen. organist
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
WILL GIVE CHORAL SERVICE

tinted ChOirs at CnlifOrnia- Street
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The united choirs of the First and
California street Methodist Episcopal
churches will be heard in the choral
service at the latter church, California
and BroderIcK streets. on SUNDAY
evening. Tne programme VIII pc:
Arise Shine. for Thy Light Is Come
cPucla Mrs Robb and choir 70 Little Town
in Bethlehem CNeioiinger). Miss Mattern and
choir: violin offertorv. Air fEach-Gouncd)
Miss Munroe: GLORY to God contralto solo
(RotolD Mrs o. y MendenhaIl; address. Rev.
George A Hough; Noel" soprano solo
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

A cream of pleasure. the new two for
quarter size American. s. . box :.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
DOCTOR DID 1T.
Put on So Pounds by Food.

Feed a physician back to health and
he gains an experience that he can
use to benefit others. For this reason
Grape-Nuts food is daily recommend
ed to patients by hundreds Of physi-
clans who have cured themselves OF
stomach trouble. One doctor says:
Although physician and trying to
aid and assist my fellow beings to en-
Joy good health il must be admitted
| formerly did not enjoy the best Of
health myself. In January, 1899, |
only weighed 1l9 pounds. At this
time | was living in the Ohio Valley
and began to think had about seen
my best days. One day about years
ago had an opportunity to try Grape
Nuts food for my breakfast. | liked
IL so we'll that | ate three teaspoon
fuls three times a day and have reg,
ularly used IT mp to the present time,
and / now weigh 155, a gain OF 36
pounds and enjoy the best of health.
Not only has GrapeNuts made
this wonderful change in RE, but
through it | have helped my friends.
relatives and patients. The sustain
ing power of this food is simply won
derful.
II have one patient who is a sec
ton hand on the c. e. o. X. r., who
eats nothing in the morning but four
tablespoonsuls OF Grape-Nuts and yet
does his very hard work up to lunch
time and enjoys the best of health
and strength.
Il could name great many cases
like this and still prescribe Grape
Nuts in my practice every day. Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich.
Ask any physician about the scien.
tifc principles on which Grape-Nuts
food is made. He'll tell you the prin-
ciples are perfect.
Then a 10 days trial proves that
the principles are carried ont in the
food call the good OF the grains SO
treated that anyone can digest IL allD
Shown in renewed physical strength
and brain energy.
There's a reason"
Look in each pkg for the famous
little book, The Road to wellyilla"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Getting Round th. Decision.

A Montreal dispatch gives the vice.
president of the Montreal Light e.
Power Co. as authority for statement
that the Northern Securities Co. OF
Canada has been granted charter by
the dominion government: that it Is
backed by the Hill interests. and is in
tended to absorb the Northern Secur-
tiles Co. Of the United States.
THE Hill Morgan interests ana the
other large holders of the Northern
Securities Co. will respect the supreme
courts decision i'm letter and I'm spirit
says the New York Journal of Com
merce. quoting man said to be one
Of the strongest and best Informed
Northern Securities stockholders in
this city. The Securities Company
will as soon as practicable be aban-
doned," continues the statement, and
the securities Of the Great Northern
and Sorthern Pacific Companies will
be exchanged back for the securities
originally deposited. Plans for the dis
tribution Of the securities We're com.
pleted some time ago III anticipation
OF an adverse decision.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
saizer's Home Builder Corn.

So named because SO acres produced
SO heavily that its proceeds built y
lovely home. See SalZer's catalOg
Yielded i'm 1908 i'm Ind, 157 bu., Ohio
leo bu.. Tenn. rs bu.. and In Mich. 900
bu. per acre. You can beat this record
in 1901.
WHAT DO YOU THINK or THESE YIELDS
PER ACREs
100 blu. Beardless Barley per acre
$40 bu. SalZer's New Nat. Oats-per a
so bu. Salzer Speltz a Macarcni Wheat
1000 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre.
IA tons of rich Billion Dol. Grass Hay
10000 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep-acre
900 lbs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder
$4,000 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder
Corn-rich, juicy fodder. per A.
Now such yields you can have. Mr.
Farmer. in 1904, IL you will plant Sail
GERS seeds.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10c
in stamps TO John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
la Crosse. Wis. and receive their
great catalog and lots of farm seed
samples. CIV. y. u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
PIuckN Lille Woman.

TO the herosm of Il little school
teacher who was returning afoot from
her days teaching at Melita. Arcnac
county. Moses Steinburn, peddler,
owes his life. At the risk OF drowning
herself. Miss Anna Pearl Cunningham
rescued the north-cQuntry merchant ms
his benumbed fingers were slipping
edgeward on the broken ice in Rifle
river. he having driven into Il place
where ice cutters had been harvesting.
Steinburn, desperately Juggling TO get
the horse out, slipped in himself, and
there was no hold on the broken Ice
TO hang TO and get out
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
THE NEWS OF MICHIGAN.
Death Rate Increased.

The total number of deaths in Mich
igan for the month of February was
$3.50 an increase of 263 over the total
number i'm January. The death rate
rose from III per 1000 in January To
III in February. There were Los
deaths OF persons % years old ana
over. and the principal increase was
in this class. Diphtheria was less
prevalent. Pneumonia and meningitis
increased, the latter nearly doubling.
There We're three fatal cases of small
poX ana one of chickcnpoN. The
sources of most deaths were tubcrcu-
losis of the lungs. lS9; typhoid fever,
y; dlphthcria and Group -; scarlet
fever. -; measles, II: whooping
cough, -; pneumonia. 49,: influenza,
100; cancer 12S; and accidents ana
violence, 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Blind cave-Fishes.

An interesting addition has recently
been made TO the Natural History
Museum, South Kensington, London,
by the receipt Of specimens of some of
the blind caye-fshes OF Cuba. The
special interest of these fishes lies
in the fact that their alliance is with
saltwater forms which exist in the
neighboring sea, and not with fresh
water fishes. as is the case with Am
blyopsis and its allies Of the great
cave of Kentucky. There can be little
doubt that the Cuban caves in which
the blind fishes are found were form
erly in communication with the sea,
and that the ancestors of these fishes
entered the caves from the adjacent
ocean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Mirncuinns Escnne.

The Battle Creek yardnaster. Per
ry Hicks. Of the Grand Trunk West
ern, had miraculous escape from
death Friday. He was switching and
an engineer misunderstood his signals.
Two freight cars came together as the
result, and. the drawbar of one being
broken. Iiicks's head was caught be-
tween the ears. by miracle his skull
escaped fracture, but his jaw was
broken and left ear nearly torn OFF.
Hicks was carried five feet with his
head thus caught and so great was
the pressure that blood spurtcd
through the pores of his cheeks. The
police quickly removed him IN an ann
bulance To Nichols hospital and he Will
survive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Essence Or ORANGE Leaves.

A remarkable industry Of Paraguay
is the preparation OF essence of or.
the Jesuit priests, who then ruled that
secluded country, imported orange
seeds and planted groves. which have
now become immense forests. filled
with small establishments for extract
ing the essence, which is exported TO
France and the United States for use
in soap and perfumery making. 1t is
also employed by the natives in Para
quay as healing ointment and hair
tonic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Queer VIII Pronounced Valid.

Recently a very singular case Of
will-making came to light in an Eng
lish court A lady, possessed of con-
siderable property, was paralyzed, so
she sent for her solicitor to dispose
of her estate. Bereft of speech, she
was unable TO give directions. The
solicitor wrote down the various items
on so many cards; then on other cards
he wrote the names of the lady's fam
lily. That done. he dealt" the cards.
AS he did so his client coupled prop
erty with names. and he was able TO
draw up the will II was declared
good by the court.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Attention Pensioners.

Commissioner of Pensions Ware,
with the approval of Secretary Hitch
cock. has promulgated a ruling that,
beginning April l. next. if there IS no
contrary evidence ana all other legal
requirements have been met claimants
for pensions under the general act Of
June -. 1890, who are over G. years
old shall be considered ms diSaoIed
one-half in ability 10 perform manual
labor ana shall be entitled 10 50 per
month: over 81 years. 10 SIS; over Is
years. to so; and over 70 TO S12, the
usual allowance at higher rates con-
tinujng for disabilities other than age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
SHE REMAINED A BIRD.
Strange Condolences in Life Of a Ken
tuSky Woman.

Strange Condolences in Life Of a Ken
tuSky Woman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin started early
In life to feather her nest well, and has
always had her eye on the main
chance. She began life as Elizabeth
Bird OF Harrison county, near Paris,
Ky. Her first venture outside OF the
home nest was when she married Bud
Martin. When Mr.. Martin died she
married Edward Crow. farmer. When
the time came 10 change nests she al
lied herself with William Robin, and
lived happy until the matrimonial sea-
son for Mrs. Robin again rolled
around. Then David Buzzard, a wild
over, more attractive personally and
socially than his name would indicate,
appeared, and Mrs. Robin became
Mrs. Buzzard. Into the Buzzard roost
Mrs. Buzzard carried one little Martin,
two little Crows and one little Rob
bin. One little Buzzard was already
there to welcome the other birds
Philadelphia Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
More Doodle Trials.

All the water cases were called
Tuesday i'm the Grand Rapids superior
court at the opening of the March
term. Appearances were all entered,
and the eases were put over for one
week. 1t is expected that the first case
TO be taken up will bc that of eX-Sen-
ator Burns. Mr.. Burns will probably
fight for Il change of venue on the
ground that Judge Newman has cx-
pressed an opinion concerning the guilt
of Burns. Those who have pleaded
guilty will not be sentenced for some
time. Sentence on Salisbury was de-
ferred this morning until some time
during the May term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

Former Mayor Grace. of New York,
died Monday from Illness following an
attack Of pneumonia last December
The foreign grain crop of 1901, ac-
cording to estimates, appears 10 he
unusually large. with great quantities
for export. Austria. Australasia. Ar
gentina. Hungary. Turkey and Uru-
quay have espically fine Yields. Poorer
success attended crops in Russia, FOR
tugal, Netherlands and France.
Postmaster General Payne, it is I'M
derstood, may never return TO his Of
fetal duties i'm the postotfice depart
ment. He has become extremely weak
ened by a recurrence of his illness,
and as soon as he is able to stand the
journey he will go away for long
rest by his physicians orders.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
nes,oh rinrhor hlnnc.

The entire half block known as the
Avery block in Benton IIarbor. and
the Avery dock. were burned at 4 a.
m; loss. $4,000. The boat dock was
two-story structure, known as the
old Milwaukee dock 1t was built in
1861. The front of the structure was
occupied on the ground floor by Il Chi
nese laundry, feed store and carpenter
shop The Avery block was n brick
two-story, double front occupied on
the ground floor by saloon and bill
lard hall. 1t was built i'm 1861
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
WESTERN CANADA HAS
AN EXCELLENT CLIMATE.
The Saskatchewan Valley Very Highly
Favored

An interesting feature Of Western
Canada is its climate. Those who
have made a study of it speak highly
of il. The Canadian Government
Agents are sending out an Atlas, and
at the same time giving valuable in
formation concerning railway rates.
etc, to those interested in the country.
As has been said. the climate is ex.
cellent. The elevation of this part or
Canada is about 1900 feet above tho
sea, about twice that of the acreage
for Minnesota. 1t is very desirable
altitude The country has a very
equable climate taking the seasons
through. The winters are bright and
the summers are pleasantly warm. II
f. Stupart, director of the meteorologi-
cal service for Canada, says:
The salient features OF the climate
Of the Canadian northwest territories
are a clear. brGcing atmosphere dur
ing the greater part of the year, and
medium rainfall and snowfall. Tho
mean temperature for July at Winni-
peg is &C. and Prince Albert 81. Tho
former temperature is higher than at
any part of England. and the latter is
very similar To that found in many
parts Of the southern countries
At Prince Albert the average daily
maximum in July is 76 and the mini
mum As. Owing to this high day tenn
perature with much sunshine, the
crops come to maturity quickly.
Moisture is ample in the Saskatche-
wan valley, being about Is inches an
nually Ii is notable that about rs
per cent of the moisture falls during
the crop months. Thus, Western Can
ada gets az much moisture when it ~
needed and with several hours more
sunshine daily than land further south
gets during the growing season, it In
not difficult to understand why crops
mature quickly and yield bountifully.
Winter ends quickly, sowing is done
during April and sometimes in March
Harvest comes in August, about the
middle Cyclones, billiards, dust and
sand storms are unknown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Michigan Left Out.

The state military board has advices
that Indicate the passing up Of Michi-
gan rs one of the states FOR a perma
nent military camp for the regular
army. The committee on military af-
fairs, n Washington. has reported IA,
yorably on the purchase of sites H.
Wisconsin Texas. California and
Pennsylvania, ana if the report is ac-
ceptcd IT will certainly cut off all hope
of Michigan obtaining permanent
regular army camp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

Kidney Pills after eight years OF tor
ture.
Henry Soule Of Pultney ST., Ham
mondsport. n. ", says: For eight
years suffered constant agony from
kidney complaint. | endured the
worst torture from gravel and the
kidney secretions were excessive and
contained sediment like brick dust.
had 10 get out OF bed from ten to
twenty times a night and the loss OF
sleep wore me out. Indigestion came
on and the distress after eating was
terrible. Doan's Kidney Pills effected
a complete and lasting cure, and after
the symptoms of kidney trouble were
gone my stomach began TO work az
it should. This lasting cure. espe-
cially in person OF my age, proves tho
great value of Doan's Kidney Pills
more convincingly than could any
words of mine"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all drug
gists; price so cents per box. or mail
ed on receipt of price by FosterMil-
burn Co, Buffalo, n. Y. Write for
free trial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
\ sock social nettcd SG5 for Larrsin
Methodist church.

\ sock social nettcd SGJ for Lansing
Methodist church.
Smallpox has broken out i'm the
camp of the Mishefson x Hancon
Lumber Co. i'm Oscoda county.
A new postohice has been estab-
lished at LoXley. Roscommon county.
with Frank II. Kirkland as postmas-
ter.
In comparison with the same period
last season there Is more Ice i'm all the
lakes and the fields are more exten-
sivc
Sybrant WeSsclus. cX-state railroad
commissioners. was nominated ut tho
Republican primaries in Grand Rapids
FOR mayor.
Jim Collins. Il Pctoskcy bartender.
stabbed William Riley with a pocket.
knife. The latter was taken 10 a hos.
ptal and will die
\ Coldwater minister surprised his
congregation last Sunday by request.
ing that the ladies remove their hats
during the services.
An old-time revival was started In
Three Rivers Monday night, and Sa-
tan will be given merry time for
the next few weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

William Ill. Gray, aged 81, who has
been at Detroit hospital for several
weeks lowering between life ana death
rs result OF IA broken neck. will he
discharged from that institution I'm q
few days cured. Or. l.. Il. Smith has
had charge OF the ease with the physi-
clans nj the hospital. Gray's wife is
now confined 10 her home by Illness.
While Gray is considered cured. he
will never De able to do heavy work
again. and the only thing that worries
him is the fact that he has not a
cent, ana will have To make a living
for himself and wire.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Misfortune Extremc.

With his wife lying dead in one
room, himself with both legs crushed
and amputltion necessary and his five
children seriously i'll with scarlet
fever, Frank Johnson, of Muskegon.
seems TO have more than his share Of
Affections Two of the children are
twins, born two weeks ago, for whom
the mother gave up her life. Johnson's
case has excited the sympathy of the
entire city. and nurses nave been en-
ployed to care for the bcrcaycd fam
fly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Wicked, I,nInnnrnn.

kalamazoo bears I'M evil reputation
throughout the state. and ii is growing
stronger each day. Scores of young
girls who go there in the expectation
of finding work. are led astay, and i'm
a short time are picked NJ in an in
toNicatcd condition. or upon the verge
of suicide. \ number OF philanthroplc
societies are taking steps To establish
an institution for this class of girls,
as at present most of them have TO
be taken TO the Jail for lodging.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Making Good Money.

The Examiner says that the san
Francisco mint is making United
states coin for the Japanese govern
ment. the gold being sent here for
coinage into money, which viii be
used in the purchase of food and other
supplies for the army and navy. The
last two steamers from the Orient
have each brought S2000,00O worth Of
gold bullion from Japan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
Historic candIestick.

w r. Gannett of Providence has a
tiny silver candlestick that is not for
sale. Edward Everett gave it, many
years ago. to Daniel Webster. 1t stood
on the library table at Marshfeld,
holding the little wax taper for heat
ing the sealing wax. Webster's
grandson and namesake gave it to
Mr. Gannett.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

The Russian government has elab.
Grated statutes on general life insur-
ance by the state. The business is
TO be intrusted TO the governmental
savings banks. All kinds of policies
will be issued and the insured will
participate in the profits OF the bust
ness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

Thanks to the invention of the limo
type, newspaper publishers have not
been compelled to order an extra sup
ply of k, and sorts, as result of
the outbreak Of the war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

The idea that sleeping out by hay
stacks in the dewy night can be re-
garded as equivalent to a bath will
come with the force Of a painful
shock to the members Of the Wander
ing Willie fraternity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

The inventor of the telephone, AL
exander Graham Bell, was born 81
years ago. And the chances are good
that If he tries to call somebody up
to-day he will find that the line is
busy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

If the easterner who has not slept
for fifteen years can hold out five
years longer he will find the stage
waiting for him. The world is about
ready for variation in the Rip Van
Wrinkle drama.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

A general increase Of rents faces
tenants in New York. And still, with
the cost of living increasing all along
the line, nobody seems to show any
great eagerness to die.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24
ADOPTS AMERICAN MONEY UNIT
Panama Convention Fixes Upon Gold
Dollar of United States.

Panama cable: According 10 4
decree of the convention, the none.
tary unit Of the republic after Dec.
81 next will be the gold dollar of the
same dimensions and weight. by law.
as the United States dollar The
silver currency now in circulation will
be exchanged at the rate OF 800 in
gold for 1926 Ia silver. The decree
is being generally discussed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

The name OF Miss Spreckels, with
Shom M. Santos-Dumont is said to
be in love, rhymes with "freckles, 5"
but a girl as rich as she is never
has any.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

A great deal depends upon the
point of view. That the discovery of
radium was the most important event
OF 1903 doesn't perhaps seem so to
he man who in that time was intro
duced to his first baby
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-24

a very remarkable petition in bank
ruDtcy was filed the other day. The
petitioner acknowledged having a few
dollars on which he does not claim
exemption.