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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship of health strikes the
hidden rocks of Consumption. Pneumo-
MIA, etc, you are lost, il you don't get
help from DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption j. W. McKinuon.
OF Talladega Springs, Ala, writes:
Il had been very i'll with Pneumonia,
under the care of two doctors, but wa
getting no better when began 10
take DIR. Kings New Discovery. The
first dose gave relief. and one bottle
cured me. Sure cure for sore throat,
bronchitis, coughs and colds. Guaran-
: ed at Connell Bros drug store, price
soc and 81 90 Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
RON AID.

Mrs. A. l.. Harrington celebrated her
birthday by inviting number of her
relatives to dinner, Feb 26
Fred Comstock and wife of Chicago
visited with Ben Comstock Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Barnard and daughter of Berlin
visited at Guy Halls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hall are visiting
.withNhis parents l. L. Hall few days
before removing to Chicago.
The Woodland Lake Aid society will
meet with Mrs Franl1 lIoppough Wed
nesday March 3
Hr and Mrs. Clark Hoppough Gee
brated the % Of February by giving a
Inner party TO a number of their
friends among them was Mr.. and Mrs,
\. Face of Bedding.
william Clifford is quite sick.
Lee Hoppough and wife spent sun
lay with his Uncle Deck Hoppough
and family of otisco.
NJ. Bement has sold his Orleans AZ
acres TO Johnny Mead.
The Cleaners observed Washington
birthday by serving a fine oyster din
ner after which short program was
reno ed followed by the rafting oi
their two quilts which numbers were
held by Guy Harrington and Day Ilol
.omb emitting them 10 the quilts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
wOLv ERToN PLAINS.
C. A. Bennett is on the sick list

C. A. Bennett is on the sick list
Mrs. Madden who has been caring
for her father returned to her home in
Grand Uapids Monday.
A sleigh load of bees" enjoyed the
hospitality of the Belding l.. o. T. N,
Saturday afternoon and evening, that
they had jolly time goes without say
ing.
Abe Johnson was the guest of c. A
Bennett sunday
Amelia Terry is the guest of her Tn
Gle Charles Terry this week.
Zcna Ingraham and family of Ed
more were guests of his mother and
other friends last week.
Lena Anderson who fell and hurt
herself is around again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
EUREK A.N

We are glad to be able to report that
Mrs. Il S. Bigley who has been sick is
around again
The weather has been mild the past
week and it begins TO look like spring.
Montcalm Grange instructed class
OF ~ in the 3rd and 4th degree Satur-
day evening. tli0iIfA
We are very sorry to hear of the all
ness Of the Grattan correspondent and
hope she will soon be we'll as we miss
her items.
J. B. Moon called on Mrs. Spicer in
Otisco Tuesday and found her real sick
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
beeolIete Not IN Their Line,

An amusing story Is told OF the
queen of Holland ard Tie Misses Kuyl
per, daughters Of" the primo minister,
II was the frst court bail Of the season
and the Misses Kugpor We're invited,
They had never been TO such a funr-
ton before and At once the difficulty
OF dress arose; low-neeked dresses. OF
course. must be worn. and the ladies'
did not consider the wearing OF such
dresses was consistent With their re.
'ligious principles Theg applied for
disper satIon but the mistress Of the
, ceremonies replied curily 70 the effect
that there seemed ~ be no valid rea.
son for any departure from the time.
honored custom of tie Dutch court.
Then Or Kpyper made a direct ap-
peal TO the queen. Nion a compromise
was effected Il arded by Tie ladies'
staying away FROM tlfe ball but taking
tea with tl.eir young sovereign the
same afternoon, when their hign-necl,.
ed dresses were, of course, tlIe correct
thing .-...4. ... .s
DIFF rtroubled with weak digestion,
belching or sour stomach, use ham
erlains Stomach and Liver Tabl-'s
and you will get quick relief. For
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia

Pneumonia is too dangerous dis
ease for anyone to attempt to doctor
hinse although he may have the
proper remedies at hand. A phys clan
should always be callod. II should be
borne in mind, however, that pneu-
monia always results from cold or
from an attack of the grin. and that
by giving Chamberlain's Com h Rem.
edy the threatened attack of pneumo.
MIA may be warded off. This rem, DIV
is also used by physicians in the treat.
ment of pneumonia with the best re.
suits. DR.. w J. Smith. Of Sanders.
Ala, who is al a druggist. saws OF il:
Il have been ceiling Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and prescribed IL in my
practice for the past sic years. Iuse
!, In cases Of Pneumonia and have al
ways gotten the best results Sold by
Connell Bros, Pharmacists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Starting 1.ur,ality.

Statistics show startling mortality
from appendicitis and peritonitis. 4,
prevent and cure these awful diseases.
there is just one reliable remedy. DIR
Kings New Life Pills. NJ. FlaDnery.
of IA Custom II use Place. Chicago,
says: They have no equal for Con-
,tipation and ljiuusness. 25c al
Connell Bros druggists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
'rished blood, needs n proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell YOU what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell YOU what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red cerpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need Il concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
o easily digested and assimi-
lted as
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
A wOMAN'S BACK.
The. A chcs anu Pains win Disappear
IL the Advice OF this citizen
Is Followed.

EOliOWtu.
A woman's back has many aches and
pains.
) Most times It's the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney PILLS cure,
Many Belding women know. this.
Read what one has TO say about il:
Mrs Guy Evans, of Ann Street, says:
Il suffered from n bad back for two
or three years. | had dull aching in
my loins, could not bend without pain,
was more tired in the morning than
when / went TO bed, could hardly get
up or down from chair, had head
aches, and pains in the shoulders and
limbs, l suffered intensely and when
there was added to the combination
Dizzy spells, unnatural aud too fire.
quent action of the kidney secretions,
my whole system was affected. Differ
edit remedies | tried gave little or no
relief. Finally | saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and got box at Con-
nell Bros. drug store I experienced re-
lief from the very first and can truth
fully say that received more perman-
ont benefit from the use of Doan's Kid
ney Pills than from anything | ever
Tried. ...-...~ .,si-, I'D .t
For Sale by ali Dealers. Price50 cents
FOSTER MILBUltN CO.,
~ BUFFAIo, y. W,
Sole Agents for the United states.
femcmher the nam Deans. take no subs lint
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

Song Mabel Wood and Made Jakewa,
After thus the crowd ado rned TO
the banquet hall where a lunch was
served. The proceeds of the supper
End fines collected amounted To slG so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
GRATTAN GRANGE.

Grattan Cir nge met in re ular se>-
zion Thursday evening, Feb. 3 wit
lbout 40 prerent. lnitiatory service
we're conferred on class of four. 4
general business session was enjoyet
and Grange closed To meet in tw.
weeks,
The following evening, Feb. q, tbe
Hard Times -ocial was at hand. Abou
l75 were in attendance anyone VII
witnessed the crowd could. fully real,
ile that Grattan and vicinity had So
inly not eseal ed hard iimes Elm,
Ienks called to order and coEducte
the following progri m
Song. Harold Woo q
Recitation ............ Earle Slayton
Reacing ..................ts a Bclding
np.......... -. ....t.... 80 oaIdn bedct
Reading. ............. winnie Weeks
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
1'h.'origlnsl.

Foley q Co Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as "a throat and Jun
remedy and on accoust of the great
merit and popularity Of FolcS's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine ASK. for Foiey's Hon
ey and irar and refuse any substitute
offered as ne other, preparation will
give the stme satisfaction, y Is mild.
liz laXativr. 1t contains no opiates and
is safest tor children and delicate per-
sons sid ,hu,W1I Benedict. .sr
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

Charles AcmslFqpg. Sen pf Nine
Melba. who has spent not ~ his life
on.a ranch in ,ge4as, islga,Y pS4l y his
mpihef. Young ArmstrcnG. WHO has
lust passed Lis 21st birthday, has an
WAYS IiyeAi wnh his fathet.. Who se-
cureI divorce from Media some
years. ago. When. .the,.y2gns mrn
reached his majority II remained with
him 70 decide whtthar' ne .shonhr re-
main IN the Texas ranch OF % eo 10
his pni.scr. who bad layishel on him
ever tnirg thai a boy might crave,
except hsf ifSf,fhar bfesalft'e. He will
remain With her un.il the ~, cont tour
Is fftshpd.fr itas not So tmcifed
whether Or gifpt. he; Nill aco0ml arse her
10 An 'tralia. ,.........'.-.., -,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
Bishop Hall Gets a Tip.

Bishop A. c. A. Hall Of Vermont,
whose name has been much in the
newspapers recently because Of his
operation for appendicitis, is fond of
telling an experience he had while
making visit to one of his parishes.
During his visitation the bishop is
generally entertained at the homes of
some OF the parishioners On this oc-
caslon he arrived late at night and
rather Unexpectedly at the house of a
Well-to-do villager in Brandon. Like
many another country family, this one
did not have company often, and the
guest room was neither warm nor
otherwise prepared for occupancy,
but in due time the bishop was in
formed that his room was ready.
In the morning the daughter of the
house, tot Of five years, was allowed
the privilege Of announcing breakfast
to the guest, still in his room. After
the morning greetings and compliance
with the mothers instructions to in
quire if the bishop slept well, the
child exclaimed. Ma says she. wishes
that you would let us know next time
that you are coming. She says we
don't keep no boarding house."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
THE RULING PASSION.

"That story about Ed Butcher, the
noted old Iowa racehorse man, re-
minds me of tale the boys used to
tell of Butcher" said Morris Lynch
the other day. Butcher was good
fellow, as the men who follow the
races go. His family were religious.
One time Butcher got sick, very sick,
in fact. His wife, fearing the end,
sent for minister. Butcher talked to
the minister, who urged him that he
should not stay away from his God.
The road to salvation was not very
plain to Butcher. He questioned the
minister closely about what he thought
would happen ii he should reform just
prior to his death.
Will have wings just like they
picture angels?' asked Butcher.
"'You most certainly will replied
the minister.
"'Well, then, I'll bet you SIS can
beat you flying when l meet you in
heaven. retorted Butcher, his eye
lighting up with the accustomed flash.
"The minister left in despair, and
Butcher recovered and followed the
races for many years afterwards
Des Moines Register and Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
Preventive of MOSQUITOES

A Kentucky congressman tells of a
louisville man rather well-known
throughout the state for his cornwall
qualities, who last summer visited a
friend living in a town on the lower
Mississippi. He took with him his
servant, a faithful old negro of 70
years
The morning after the arrival of the
Louisville man. his host, who had
risen little earlier than usual, en-
countered the colored man walking
about the grounds.
81 hope your master wasn't an.
noyed by the mosquitoes" observed
the head of the place. 'Im sorry to
say they're pretty bad just now"
"Oh, no, sah!" cheerfully responded
the servant. LAS evenin' Marse
John when he went to bed was SO
lntoxercated he don't mind de skeet-
ers at all, an dis mornin' de skeeters
is SO intoxercated dey don't mind
Marse John. Sunday Magazine
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
Where Some Lawyers Are Weak


The late Hon. James N. Buffum of
Lynn, was we'll known for his keen
repartee and strong sense of humor.
He was a large real estate owner, and
one Of the pioneers in building up the
city Of Lynn, an abolitionist during
the stirring times before the civil war
and among his friends were William
Lloyd Garrison. Charles Sumner and
Abraham Lincoln.
At one time suit for damages was
brought against him for the breaking
in Of the walls of a cistern in one Of
his houses. During the trial Mr.. Buff
fun gave many interesting replies
in answer to the opposing attorney
showing that he was we'll versed in
the resisting strength of building ma
terial.
Just before he left the stand the at
torney for the plaintiff had brought
into the court room an empty barrel.
lie then asked Mr. Buffum the follow
ing question:: 'Mr. Buffum, you seem
to be able to show the weakness or
strength Of different kinds of building
material; can you tell me which is the
weakest part of this barrel that l show
without examining it,"
well" returned Mr.. Buffum, 81
don't know as could; but if it were
like some lawyers 1 know it would
be the head"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08

wa1ls-and proceeded to the outer
door Of the main hall.
The door stood wide open, and the
sunlight of almost midday beamed
brightly into the hall.
Now, locked that door myself last
night" growled Bashfort. as he saw
the open door. so Martha must be
astir as she should be-for, by my
faith, it is nearly noon. What's this?"
And as he asked himself the ques-
ton, his eyes fell upon the blanket and
veil which Clarence had left in the
open space between the inner gateway
and the hall door.
Bashfort stalked out into the open
air and examined the articles.
This is one of the blankets I gave
Martha for the young lady's bed,-and
one she had on when brought here.
Martial"
"And here Bashfort beloved the
name of his wife with all the strength
of his lungs.
But he heard no reply except the
SSiiO VI lbs " VA NoiSC oiiiollso ILiC lu1A
Where is she?-and what is she
doing? Martial"
And here his eyes fell upon the fad
ed bridal wreath, near the gateway Of
the middle wall.
Whats this?" he growled. picking
up the wreath "Oh, the wreath that
was on the young lady's head. Why is
it here? Martial"
And again only echoes replied to his
shout
Then, as he strobe through the mid
die gateway and looked ahead, he saw
the white satin slipper which Clarence
had left just within the archway Of the
outer of the three walls.
ella. a slipper, One Of the slippers
the young lady had on when Why,
what's that on the cliff? A pillow"
growled Bashfort, hurrying from the
gateway to where Clarence had left
the pillow.
"Sflames. what does all this
meah?" said Bashfort, picking up the
pillow. "Why, this is the one that
gave to Martha for the young lady's
bed. Martha! Where the deuce is
that woman ?-and what has she been
at to lug these things about and leave
them scattered around? Ha! what is
that?"
And here he spied Helen's other
slipper cleaning in the sunshine,
where Clarence had left its toe impris-
oned under stone, just at the verge
of the cliff.
Bashfort hurried to it, stared at IT,:
grew suddenly cold and pale; peered
down over the edge of the steep cliff;
saw something white lodged and ]ut-
tering about a hundred feet below on
ledge of rock that jutted from the
face Of the cliff, and muttered:
Good heavens! l begin to fear that
the young lady escaped from her room.
delirious, and tripping over this stone,
lost her slipper and her balance at the
same instant, and pitched head]ong
over the cliff.
Filled with CONSERVATION at this
thought, he fled back to the house,
shouting Martial" at every step.
(To Be Continued.)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
MILK CRUST ON BABY.
Lost All His Hair-scratched Till
Blood Ran - Grateful Mother
Tells Of His Cure by cuti.
cura for 75c.

"When our baby boy was three
months old he had the milk crust very
badly on his head, SO that all the hair
came out, and it itched so bad he
would scratch until the blood ran. l
got cake of Cuticura Soap and box
OF Cuticura Ointment. I applied the
Cutlcura and put thin cap on his
head, and before had used half of the
box 1t was entirely cured. His hair
commenced to grow out nicely again,
and he has had no return of the trou-
BILE (signed) Mrs. H. P. Holmes,
Ashland, Or"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
GUN LOADED FOR A WITCH.
Charge consisted of Shilinss, Wadded
With Bible Leaves.

With Bible Leaves.
Nicholas Vedderman, retired
farmer of Angora, has come into pos
session of what he believes is relic
of the days when superstition and be.
lief in witchcraft was general. This ID
an old flintlock musket which con.
tanned charge evidently prepared
for the execution Of a witch. Vedder.
man, who devotes his time to the col
lection Of curios, purchased the mus
ket at an auction sale held in an old
farmhouse recently. From it's appear
ance the musket antedates the Revo-
lutionary war, and when found was
in deplorable state of rust. In clean
ing it Vedderman discovered that
there was a charge in the gun, and
this he carefully withdrew. To his
surprise he found, instead Of bullets,
two silver shillings, dated 1881. tight
ly wadded with leaves from Bible OF
ancient print Beneath the shillings
was small lock of hair and a piece
of paper containing an f1legible quo
tation. The gunpowder was coarse
and undoubtedly of colonial manufac.
ture. Vedderman, who has made a
study Of such things, says it was by
firing such charmed charges that the
superstitious believed they could
scare off witches.-Philadelp Rec.
ord. NV
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
Work Without Hope.

All nature seems at work SIugs have
their lair Nie' ' ', =
The bees are sfirring-birds are on the
wing e
And winter. slunbering in the open air
wears on ms smiling face dream of
And I. the while, the sole unbusy thing
nor money ail make, nor pair, nor build nor
Yet well ken the banks where am.r-
anths blow M
Have traced the fount whence straams
of nectar flow. eains
Bloom, Q We amaranths! bloom for WHOM,
We may, ii
For me ye bloom not! Glide, rich streams.
With lips unnbrightened, wreathless brow
And you'd you'd. you learn the spells that
work s, without hope draws nectar In a
Ana hope without an object cannot i've.
-Colertdge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
NOT READY TO MOURN.
Bride Was Thinking Of Anything But
Mournjno Garments,


The pretty bride met SO many ladies'
at the reception given by her hus-
bands cousin to introduce her that it
was impossible to keep up with them.
and so when the hall boy telephoned
up to know whether she was at home
to Mrs. James or Miss Richards she
always said she was. and took it for
granted they were family friends.
A Mrs. Martin was announced In
this way, and little Mrs. Anderson. re-
ceived the stranger with a cordial
gayety and began to chat to her of
teas and matinees. Mrs. Martin was
a dismal person in rusty black and did
not seem to respond to merrlment,
The bride racked her brain for CONVEX
sation and the guest eyed her with
growing disfavor. Finally the out
burst came when Mrs. Anderson said:
81 met you at Mrs. TONNES recep-
ton, of course, didn't L? I find it so
hard to connect names with faces, but
| hope"
The visitor rose and broke in:
mo, you did not meet me at any re-
ception, and l must say I am sur
prised to find you like this. I've been
in the business off and on for twenty
years, and I never saw one take it so
light as you do. l answer your note
to call and talk over mourning for
your husbands funeral, and you tell
me about the theeayter last night"
When the bride had sufficiently re-
covered from her shock she took the
note the other held out 1t was signed
Mrs. Sanderson and was written from
the apartment just overhead, where
there had been death the day be-
before.-New York Press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
How's ThisP

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF -atarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catsrrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
Tor the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
CRADLE In all business transactions auI financially
aoie 70 carry or any obligations made by his Arm
WALDlNe, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free, Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
Sticking to the Suspect.

"a woman ran screaming out of an
upstairs apartment on Main street and
called an officer. Come quick, she
cried; "a burglar has entered our house
and is numbering my husband. Oh,
hurry, and save my husbands life
The officer pointed ahead See that
man with his cheek pulled out?' he
said. I've been following him three
blocks. He is about to spit on tho
sidewalk. shall not abandon the
chase at this time. OTTAWA Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
Art at Albany.

nquisitive-What is that picture
supposed to represent?
Amateur Artist-State street during
the street railway strike
nquisitive-Here, let me throw a
few bricks through it and lend it local
color.-Albany Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
Why He Wasn't Born.

A strapping lad of twelve was regis
tered in one of the public schools OF
Philadelphia. He readily gave the
several facts called for, but he did
not know whether his birthday fell
on the 10th of November or Decem.
Der.
The principal was surprised at this
display Of ignorance on the part of SO
old child. and he asked hiw it came
to pass that he hadn't learned the date
of his birth. II wasn't born, said the
boy. 81 had a stepmcther.'-Lippin.
colts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
What She Feared.

Higgins-My wife says if should
die she would remain a widow until
death. OF course, she might change
her mind, but it is sort of consoling,
just the same.
links Evidently your wife thinks
there is no other man in the world
like you.
Higgins-on the contrary, she's
afraid there is, and that she'd get him,
Boston Transcript.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08
QUEER PAIR OF cHUMs.
Razor Back Hog and Pointer Dog on
Best Of Terms.

Best Of Terms.
Ireland is full Of pigs and pig stories,
but America can beat her at both.
There is plantation on the Eastern
shore Of Maryland where old methods
prevail. The horn blows for dinner at
high noon. and among those who until
recently never failed to respond was
strangely assorted couple-a pig and a
pointer. The pig was bought for the
larder. long-legged. gray pinkeyed
razorback with an enormous snout.
His head was SO heavy that it over
balanced his hinder parts, rendering
It Is necessary to tie a weight to his tail
30 that he could root. Dan. the point
or. and Lot, the pig. took to each other
SO chummily that the owner decided to
leave them to work out their own des-
tiny. rooklyn Eagle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-08

Doan's Kidney Pills act very effective
ly, very promptly. relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying difficult
ties"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price so
cents per box