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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
LASTING Abodes in kano.

Gen. Sir Frederick Lugard says OF
Kano, recently conquered by the Brit
ish: "Kano alone among the cities Of
Africa which | have seen, with the
exception of Katsena, is worthy OF
the name of city, for its houses are
or solid mud with fat roofs impervi-
Gus to fire and lasting through the
centuries, instead of the beehive
shaped huts of the populous towns Of
the south. Traces IF Moorish archi-
lecture are visV everywhere.
took up my quarters IN the small hall
of audience in tie mud palace of the
sultan of Kano. a room twenty-five
feet square. eighteen feet high, decor
ated with quaint shapes and designs
in black, white, pale green and yellow
the latter formed of micaceous sand,
which glistens like gold. The dome
shaped roof is supported by twenty
arches, all of mud but admirably
fashioned"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Birds Remarkable Power,

Mr.. ]. Lancaster, an American nat.
uralist, who spent five years on the
west coast of Florida studying birds
there, came to the conclusion that, of
all the feathered tenants of the air the
frigate-bird can fly the longest with
out resting. He has seen one flying
for whole week night and day with
out repose. The frigate-bird can feed,
collect materials for its nest, and even
sleep on the wing. The spread of the
frigate-bird's wings is very great. and
1t can fly at speed of ninety-six miles
an hour without seeming to flap It's
wings very much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
ZolA and preXfus.

When Capt. Dreyfus published his
book containing the story of his trou-
bles the editor Of Paris paper, re-
calling what lola had done for tho
unfortunate soldier, went to see the
novelist to get him to review the vol
ume. The visitor found him at the
big table in his library doing his days
work. Review Capt. Dreyfus' booki"
he repeated when the proposition was
made to him. He got up and ambled
round the table, short man, with q
stomach and no presence-srunting at
intervals. Finally he said: why
should review his book7 He never
even read mine"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Intuition at tn. Candy Counter.

The girl at the bonbon counter put
up five large boxes Of judiciously Sc
lected candy under the personal su-
pervision of nervous young man. He
left a card for each of them, handed
over list of addresses for their de-
livery, paid his bill and walked out
looking decidedly glum.
Ought to bag sweetheart out Of
that broadside," remarked the cash.
Ter.
Guess again." said the salesgirl.
IT'S caramels to carfare that he has
sweetheart. and that he has quar-
relied with her; their first probably.
He is sending that candy to his lady
loves dearest friends, because he
knows they will not fail to tell her
about It."
"A candy counter Is the horoscope
Of the human heart to girls who can
read 1t. When young man buys .
pound Of candy, any old thing handy,
without looking twice at 1t, his at
fections are not very deep set. When
he begins to get particular In his So
lections Cupid is getting In his fine
work. The lovers quarrel inevitably
ends in such reckless display as you
saw Just now. When the reconcilia-
ton takes place we shall have nothing
In stock good enough for that fellow.
When he's married he'll stop COM
ing"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Didn't Like the Password.

In spite Of It's annoying features. An
amusing incident occurred in connec-
ton with . review Of Pennsylvania
state troops by Ex-Governor Pattison
and General Guthrie. The governor
and adjutant general had been outside
the lines one night, and when they
returned It was raining cats and dogs
The sergeant halted them for the
countersign and General Guthrie gave
It, Chattanooga" The sergeant
promptly pronounced this wrong, and
the corporal Of the guard was called.
He, too. pronounced "Chattanooga"
incorrect, In spite Of General Guth.
rie's assertion that he gave 1t out that
evening. Then lieutenant was sum-
moned, and with the same result. All
this time the rain was coming down
in torrents and the two dignitaries
were thoroughly drenched. Finally
the officer OF the guard was produced,
and General Guthrie gave him Chat
tanooga." THAT was the countersign
early In the evening. General, but
didn't like 1t and 30 substituted An
-tietam as being more euphonious.
The asthetic young man sought for
euphony In the guard house for the
rest of that night.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
An eloquent election Address.

One of the most eloquent election ad.
dresses ever penned comes from the In.
tellect OF municipal candidate at
Clifton, whose name is most suitably
Mr.. Brain. This gentleman com.
mences thus:
Marie Corelli, the most Christian
lady and the greatest writer the world
has even known with the exception Of
Shakespeare, said in one of her novels.
the Sorrows Of Satan,' that Satan
never troubled about the cabinet min
isters as he was sure Of them. 4.
But II Marie Corelli had said that Sa.
tan never troubled after town council
ors she would have been just as near
the mark. Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
The Skins Of Birds.

A writer in the Scientific American
says: "In collecting bird skins have
found innumerable air cells, forming a
most delicate and wonderful network,
between the body and the skin. In
the pelican, one Of our largest birds,
this network Of cells practically GOV.
cred the whole body and was very
noticeable. Now if those cells work
automatically, like the lungs or like
the circulation of the blood, being fill.
ed with or emptied Of hot air, accord
ing to the purpose of the bird to rise,
float or descend, then surely we can
better understand the ease with
which birds seem to sustain them
selves in the air during their long
flights"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Strange Discovery o, Old e.Ins.

A remarkable find of ancient coins
has jIst been made by a peasant at
udine, in Venetia. While laboring In
the nelds near the ancient Roman
road his pick struck against a solid
body, which proved to be an old,
roughly fashioned chest containing q
number of small gold coins, weighing
altogether seventy-seven pounds. This
discovery has aroused much interest,
rs the coins, many Of which belong to
the second half of the first century
after Christ. are Of enor .nous histori.
cal as well as actual value. They
are. indeed, said to be worth alto
gether 1,00o, 000fr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21

A startling incident, Is narrated by
Johu Oliver OF Philadelphia, as follows:
II was In an awful condition. My skin
was a. most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated pain continually In back and
sides, no appetite growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then was advised TO use FL
ectric Bitters. to my great Joy, the
bottle made decided Improvement.
continued their use for three weeks,
and am now a we'll man. know they
robbed the grave OF another victim. I"
No one should fail TO try them. Only
50 cents, guaranteed, at Cornell Bros.
drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
COW CLIMBS 70 nAyLorr.
Animal found Quietly Munehlns Hay
After Ascending stairs.

Animal Found Quietly Munehlng Hay
After Ascending stairs.
A peculiar performance on the part
Of COW Is reported by William @.
Smith. When Smith went into his
stable at Machias. Maine, the COW
was missing. All the doors and other
openings were found to be securely
fastened, leaving no way Of escape for
the animal. and the Smith family were
puzzled.
Finally the COW was found in the
hay loft, having assembled a flight Of
narrow, winding stairs. When found
the bovine was munching hay con-
tentedfy. none the worse for her dar-
ing ascent. Considerable difficulty
was experienced in getting the animal
back down to the first floor, but 1t
was finally accomplished by leading
her out Of a back window and over .
number of planks to knoll in the
rear of the stable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
RAISE BUTTERFLIES On Farm.
Unique Industry PraetIoed In England
and France.

Unique Industry Praetloed IN en9'ano
and France.
Butterfly farms, where cocoons are
Matched on branches protected by
gauze or tulle. may be frequently seen
throughout France, where diligent Ell
forts are being made to acclimate the
species Of the Bombycidae. or silk
worm family, that are indigenous TO
other countries. At Eastbourne, also.
in England, William Watkins, the
English entomologist, has established
one of these butterfly farms, more
particularly, however, for the purpose
of obtaining rare genera and new
varieties by crossing Such farms are
planted with oaks, ailantus trees.
pines, plum trees, castor oil plants
and others, the leaves of which serve
as food for the caterpillars. To Sc
cure a uniform temperature the In
sects are often kept in a room until
after the first moulting, when they
are placed on bushes in the open air
and protected from birds by sheer
muslin or tulle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21

Wldeawake Manufacturers Constantly
Devlslno improvements.

W'dsawake Manufacturers Constantly
pevisins improvements.
Probably In no garment OF mems
wear have fewer improvements In
points OF construction been intro
duced than In trousers. From time
immemorial pantaloons have been
made on identical lines. An enter
prising manufacturer in the whole
sale trade has patented and placed
on the market a novel device for the
waistband. On either side of the
trousers are two ball and socket fast
eners. and these may be adjusted so
that snug at may be had. The con-
trivance does away with the conven-
tional cloth straps at the back OF the
garment.
II has long been a source Of anxiety
on the part OF underwear houses to
supply a substitute for drawers tapes.
The employment Of safety pins ante
dated the advent of these tapes. A
wideawake concern has devised a
clasp for this purpose. When in po-
sition 1t is invisible. and 1t Is said
to Withstand considerable pressure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Monday, April Is, 1904.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Wilson,
Roll Call: Present, Mayor Wilson, Aid.
Connell, Demorest Hudson Martin, Smith,
absent, Aid Clark.
The minutes of the last meeting as read
were approved.
Aid Demorcst offered the following resolu-
ton:
It's hereby resolved by the Common Coun-
Gil that from and after the date of this meet
ing, that no goods, wares, merchandise or
other personal property of whatsoever name,
nature or kind shall be purchased by any of
icer or agent of the City of Belding for pub
lie purposes unless said person or agent pur-
chasing same with proper authority, shall
obtain of the City Clerk certain book to be
known as the Blank Order Book, and said
officer or agent making such purchase shall
take said book to the vendor of whom said
personal property is to be purchased, on
which said party selling shall make an item
lied account of the goods so purchased and
sold, upon blank page thereof and shall i'm
mediately return said page containing said
itemized account to the City Clerk
No purchases shall be made by any officer
or agent in any other manner unless special
ly ordered by the Common Council.
Moved by Aid Demorest seconded by Aid
Smith that the foregoing resolution be ac-
cepted and adopted which motion prevailed,
Yeas, Aid Connell, Demorest Hudson, Martin
Smith 5. nays none
Aid Clark takes his seat.
Moved by Aid Smith seconded by Aid Mar
tin that the amount of saloon bonds be re-
duced to $4,000 which motion did not prevail,
yeas, Aid Martin, Smith, 2, nays Aid Clark,
Connell. Demorest, Hudson, 4.
Saloon bond of Alfred Jonas, for $4,000 with
John Dehn and Charley G. Wright, as surities
presented.
Moved nv Ala Connell seconded nv Aid
Clark that the saloon bond of Alfred Jonas
be referred to committee on Ways and Means
which motion prevailed, yeas Aid Clark. Con-
nell, Demorest, Hudson Martin, 8, nays Aid
Smith,.
Bedding, Mich, April Is, 1904
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen. your committee to whom was
referred the petition of Adam Wagner and
others, beg leave to report that we have
carefully investigated said petition and
petitioner be granted and that special cleo
ton to raise 5000 for public improvements
shall be called whenever satisfactory in
ducement shall be presented;
Signed, VIM. CLARK,
M. j. Demorest,
Il. T.. Hudson,
Ways and Means Com.
Moved by Aid Demorest seconded by Aid
Hudson that the report of the Ways and
Means Com. be accepted and adopted which
motion prevailed, yeas, Aid Clark, Connell,
Demorest Hudson, Martin, Smith, 8, nays
none
Moved by Aid Clark seconded by Aid Dem
crest that we do now adjourn to Friday,
April %, 1904, at 1880 p m. which motion
prevailed. yeas, Aid Clark. Connell, Demon
est. Hudson Martin, Smith, 8, nays none.
GEO w, MoULToN, City Clerk,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Turpln's Pistol Sold.
Dick Turpin's pistol was sold IN Lon
don recently for s25.75.
The Best Family salve.

DeWitts Witch Hazel gives instant
rellei from burns, cures cuts, bruises,
sores, eczema, letter and all abrasions
OF the skin. Ia buying Witch Hazel
Salve 1t Is only necessary to see that
you get the genuine DeWitt's and a
cure Is certain. There are many cheap
counterfeits on the market, all OF which
are worthless, and quite a few are
dangerous, while DeWitt's Witch Haz-
Ell Salve is perfectly harmless and cures
Sold by w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Wortley & French, Druggists, Bedding
new DEPARTURE!
One Month Free!

Or. A. b. spinney, of Detroit. also proprietor OF
heed City Santarium, Is coming TO your town. where
be will remain for day only TO give the sick an
opportunity TO consult him that cannot see him at
his sanitarium. The Doctor has so much faith in
the experience he has had I'm treating chronic dis
eases that he will give one months treatment and
medicine free. Also Free Surgical Operations
60 all those that are too poor to pay.
AL that he asks In return is that every patient will
state 70 their friends the results obtained 10y bis
treatment. All forms of chronic diseases and de-
Ormties successfully treated No man In this state
OF CATARRH, EYE, EAR, THROAT AND
LUNG DISEASES as the Doctor. He graduated
~ years ago from Cleveland, Ohio; was Is years In
general practice; after that lecured as Professor OF
Anatomy and Physiology In Detroit Homeopathic
Medical College for 2 years; was years Superin.
tendcnt Of Alma and Ypsilanti Sanitariums This
Mpertence. combined with many years study In the
treating thousands OF chronic cases has prepared
linn TO cure when the general practitioner fails.
Have you been sick for yecrs2 Are you discouraged
Gall and see us; we will tell you whether we can
cure you or not. II we cannot cure you, will tell
you what relief we can give you.
q Remember. one month will be absolutely free
medicines, surgical operations and the benefit of all
our skll-to all who are too poor TO pay. Our meth
the schools. with the aid of electricity that most
wonderful of all agents I'm Paralysis Loss of Power
rheumatism. and all diseases of the nervous system
Go early. as my Office is always crowded.
N. B.-Cancers. Tumors, Blood and Skin Diseases
cured By new system. Piles cured In from to 80
days without the knife Female and private diseases
81 all forms treated successfully. Many patients
ehat cannot be treated at home can be cured at
cal skah. under the Doctors direction. Terms for
board and treatment the lowest of any saniarium
or hospital In the United States.
Remember. we give a written guarantee TO cure
ivory case of PILES and RUPTURE. Also, we
have lying In hospital department In our Santa
UmR- Send for Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Blood Controls
the CompI xion.

DIR. Colwell's Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic cures thoroughly and permanently al
diseases OF the skin and blood and causes the
complexion to become clear and beautiful. IL
Is guaranteed to cure scrofula, skin eruptions,
pimples, salt rheum. erysipelas, boils, tumors,
letter. sores, ulcers. liberation OF the stomach
and bowels, female weaknesses, dyspepsia, de-
bility, dropsy, syphilis In all its forms.
As general tonic to upbuild and strengthen
the system It Is unexcelled. IL cures lassitude
and tired feeling. makes the old young and the
weak strong, creates new, healthy blood,
strengthens the stomach. aids digestion, inyigor-
stes the system, restores health and strength
and imparts new life and vigor to all the func-
tions Of the body.
DIR. Colwells Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic Is LOO bottle and satisfaction Is guaran-
teed or purchase money will be refunded by
Wortley & French, Druggists, BeldinS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Good ror Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immedi-
ate relief In all cases OF cough, Group
aud lagrippe because IL does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat OF the
trouble. IL draws out the infamma-
tion, heals and soothes and cures per-
manently by enabling the lungs to con-
tribute pure life-giving and life-sus-
tanning oxygen to the blood and tissues
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to
take and II Is good alike for young and
old. Sold by w. I. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Her REGULAR Day.

Minister'S little boy to widow, who
has buried four husbands: PA sent
me up to ask you IL 1t was Wednesday
or Thursday that Mr.. Smith wanted
him to perform the wedding ceremony.
He's forgot, and didn't like to say 90
10 Mr.. Smith" widowi "Wednes-
day, little boy" Little boy: That's
what pa thought, but he wasn't sure.
cause Thursday, he ssid. has always
been your day for marYyin'."-Strae
Stories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Cats Thrilling Ride.

The office cat at the shoe factory
in Derry, N. H., had a rapid ride in
the big drive wheel one day last week.
The cat was asleep in a warm place
in the rim Of the wheel before the
power was started and the big wheel
was revolving swiftly before the cat
was seen. The machinery was stop
ped and pussy was taken out IN
harmed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Order OF Publication.

Bert g; King complainant VS.. Jessie s,
King, defendant
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
county of Ionia, in Chancery, at the CITY Of
lonia, on the 29th day of January, A. D. 1904
In this cause, IL appearing from the am :
davit on file, that IL cannot be ascertained in
what state or country the defendant, Jessie
3. King, resides.
On motion of Dwight c. Sheldon. complain
ants solicitor, IL is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT, Jessie y. King cause her appear
ance to be entered therein within Ave (b)
months from the date of this order and in
case OF her appearance that she cause her
answer 10 compartments bill Of complaint TO
be Med, and copy thereof to be served on
said Complainants Solicitor, within twenty
COO days after service on her of COPY of said
bill, and notice of this order; that IN default
said bill be taken as confessed by said de-
PENDANT
And It's further ordered that within TWEEN.
ty (20) days said Complainant cause a notice
on this order to be published In the BeldinQ
Banner newspaper published and circulat.
ed in said county, and that said publication
De continued there at least once in each
week Tor six (6) weeks in succession: or that
ne cause copy of this order to be person.
ally served on said defendant at lie asttwentv
(2Of days before the time prescribed for her
appearance FRANK d. AZ DAVIS
owignt y sheldon Circuit Judge.
BUSINESS address, Belding, Mich,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Something Beyond Il.

The lawyer had advertised for .
typewriter girl, and when very
stylish young lady presented herself
In answer he said: my advertise
ment read that should only pay six
dollars q week for the work" Yes,
I know" she replied. And you viii
como for that7" TITS q very small
salary, Of course, but a. I shall ex-
pect to marry you before the year y
out, I'll take It and be along to-mor.
row morning"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Portable Church.

A decided novelty in church con-
struction has been erected recently
near New York. The structure is
complete in every way, and yet may
be packed up and removed to another
field and erected again. for about SIS.
In this way the total loss Of build
ing Of the old type is avoided and the
original investment saved. The edi-
fee has all the beauty, symmetry and
apparent stability of the ordinary
style church. 1t measures fifty-fve
feet in length and twenty-five In
width
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
chartran's Painting for White HOUSE

Chartran's painting Of the signing OF
the peace protc ,al between the United
States and Spain has been formally &C
cepted by the president from II. C..
Frick Of Pittsburg, who had It painted
at a cost Of $50 900. The picture will
eventually be displayed in the east
room. The central figures of the work
are President Mckinley, Secretary
Day, Assistant Secretaries Hill, Adee
and Cridler, Ambassador Cambon, rep.
resenting Spain, and Secretary The
baut OF the French embassy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Search for Treasure LONG Lost.

AS result of the great success
achieved In recovering antique treas
ures from wreckage, researches have
recently been instituted for the lost
about $500 years ago. Search Is later
to be made for the ship chartered by
Pompey to carry the art treasures he
had seized at Athens back to Rome
and which was wrecked in the archi-
pelago something like 1880 years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Coal In Eastern AsIa,

Eastern Asia is one Of the richest
mineral-fuel regions In the world. The
area of all the paying coal layers in
Europe comprises only 22,760 square
miles, an area equal to that In one of
the Russian provinces-the Kazan
province.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
His Fate II He Dared Think.

According to President Wilson OF
Princeton, individual opinion Is q
good thing. but according to DIR. Arch
ibald Hodges of Princeton there may
be somewhat OF peril in the exercise
thereof. AS Mr.. Wilson tells the story,
one Of the Older and more hopeless
pupils" in DR.. Hodges theology class
asked If a man could smoke and stu
be a Christian.
do you find anything In the Bible
contrary to that ideaf" asked the
teacher.
mo, nothing specific" was the 70
ply.
"Then you'd better look out" de-
clared the testy teacher, how you
read your own private interpretations
into the scriptures, or you'll smoke"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
No Certain Evidence.

'T can't understand how the report
rot out that Lipsicome is drinking
man" you never can tell how such
stories get start. The only founda-
ton is that when the carpenters we're
making some repairs the other day on
the house where he had lived for ten
years they found 65S empty whisky
bottles under the kitchen floor"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Light on the Way.

In all the storm swept night,
In all the dreary day,
Give us Thy certain Light
Thy Light along the way.
Where'er our feet may tread,
Ger reddening blooms of May.
Ger graves that hide our dead
Thy Light along the way.
Where Right is wrecked OF Wrong,
Where stern foes fight and Stay
And deepest dangers throng-
The Light along the way!
Strength for each task: and still
Faith-blindly TO obey;
'rhv will our sweetest will
Two lc,it along he way!
"' '. stanton y Atlanta Constitt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Antiquity of False Teeth.

The manufacture and use of false
teeth are undoubtedly Of great an
tiquity. The ancient Egyptians were
no mean dentists. Jawbones Of mum.
mics have been found with false teeth
In them, and some with teeth filed
with gold. The ancient Greeks also
knew how to fll teeth with gold and
how to make false teeth.