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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
Plans for the Future.

An old lady visiting the prisoners in
a certain prison recently was chatting
pleasantly with a burglar who had
been sentenced to serve a long term;
she thought she detected signs of re.
form in him. And, now" she said.
have you any plans made for the flu
ture, on the expiration OF your SEN
tence?" "Oh, yes, madam" he said,
hopefully. 1--WE got the plans of two
banks and postoffce." The old ady
collapsed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
Good Scarecrows Wasted.

A gentleman who had been at
great expense to adorn his garden
with statuary was much chagrined re-
Gently to hear an old man from the
country say to his wife as they gazed
upon the statues: "Jes see what a
waste, Belinda! Here's no less than
six scarecrows in this ten-foot patch.
and any one of 'em would keep the
crows from fiye-acre field. London
TitBits
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
Scottish Laws AGAINST Football

There Is an unrepealed law in Scot
land to the effect that mo man shall
play football hereafter under a pen.
atty of SOS. II dates from the time of
James /. Richard H. once passed a
law against "Tennlse. football and
other such importune games" and at
the same time in Scotland an enact
ment was made that "the footballe
and collie be utterly cryed down and
not be used"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
What Makes a Diamond Sparkle

A diamond is the most lustl Gus. If
all known substances because it re-
fleets all light which falls on its
poster or surface at an angle of Incl.
dence of more than "a degrees 1t is
so hard that its power of refraction
is immense, and the cutting is de-
mass Of prisms, which sparkle the
white light into the colors of which
~ ia copnoSed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

1t is difficult to cure a cold or free
Yourself from the discomfort of a
cold unless you move the bowels
Bees Laxative Honey and Tar acts
on the bowels and drives all cold out
of the system For Group, whOoping
cough, colds. and all lung and bron-
chial affections, no remedy is equal
TO the original Bees Laxative Honey
and Tar. A liquid cold cure. Sold
by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

If you are troubled with indigestion
constipation, sour stomach, or any
other pain, HOLSTERS Rocky Monn-
tain Tea will make you well and keep
you well. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
A Disastrous Calamity.

1t is 40 disastrous calamity, when
you Jose your health, because indi.
gestion and constipation have sapped
il away. Prompt relief can be had in
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They build
up your digestive organs, and cure
headache, dizziness, collie, coustipa-
ton, etc. Guaranteed at Council
Bros. drug store; Doc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
~ Thank the Lord:

cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock,
Ark, "for the relief got from Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1t cured my fear
full running sores, which nothing ell e
would heal, and from which had suf-
fered for years" 1t is a marvellous
healer for cuts, burns and wounds.
Guaranteed at Cornell Bros. drug
store. 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

Backache is never known to those
persons who take an occasional dose
of Pineules. The value of the resin
obtained from the Pine tree has long
been recognized in the treatment of
diseases of the bladder and kidneys.
One dose of Pineules will give relief
and one bottle viii cure. Sold by
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

A liquid cold cure and the only
Cough Syrup which moves the bow
els-worSs all cold out of the system
lis Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. Clears the head and throat and
makes weak lungs strong. Best for
Group Whooping Cough, etc. Child
rem love it. Sold by w. |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

Many children inherit constitutions
weak and feeble, others due TO child.
hood troubles HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will positively cure
children and make them strong. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. Cornell Bros
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
Not Necessarily.

To-day, dear Edgar, our union Is
sealed for life"
90 my dear, you needn't take matri.
mony so tragically ."-Fliegende Blat.
ter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
Subway ParIor Car.

The first parlor car has made its
appearance on the New York subway,
being intended for the directorate and
staff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what [ did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. u. II. Wal
ker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

Don't let the baby suffer from &c
zema, sores, or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly afe
for children A III druggists sell it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28
Alfalfa Food Product.

Five hundred tons of Colorado irri
gated alfalfa hay are wanted at Elgin,
Illinois, and Prof. w. H. Olin, in
structor in agronomy at the State Ag.
ricultural School. is trying to secure
it for the firm making the request. His
interest in the matter is that he wants
to open a new market for Colorado
product. Friday he bought five cars
at Holly and is looking for more.
The firm that wants the hay pre-
pares a food stuff. and is making a
huge success. 1t started two years ago
with 500-ton plant and is now
doubling the capacity. 1t takes the al
falfa, kiln dries it and cuts it up. Then
it is mixed with other foods to produce
various results. For dajries it is
mixed with sugar beet pulp; for poul-
try it is mixed with certain grains and
for stock it has certain mixtures.
This firm has been buying alfalfa in
Texas. Kansas and other states, but
Professor Olin induced 1t to sample
the Colorado irrigated growth and it
has found it to be better than anything
else. The big order will demonstrate
completely whether the Colorado pro-
duct is the best and will settle the
question of the market The irrigated
alfalfa is not leached like that grown
by other processes. AS the hay runs
nine to ten tons per car, this or
der means at least two trainloads and
perhaps more.-Denyer Republican.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28
PROPOSED CHURCH UNION
OF Prcsbyterians, Methodists and Con
gregationalists, in Canada.

Toronto. Ont.-The final vote by
the members on the union of the Pres
byterian. Methodist and Congrega-
tional churches of Canada in one
great church, as has just been recon-
mended by joint committee of the
three denominations. cannot be
reached for several years.
Throughout the whole session. +"
says the official report. ''the utmost
harmony and brotherly feeling pre-
vailed, all the members apparently
being animated by one purpose.
namely, to reach conclusions that
would be for the glory of their COM
mon Lord and the more rapid extern
sion of His kingdom throughout the
world''
Substantial unity and essential har-
mony existing among the three de-
nominations is marked feature of
the findings of the committee The
common doctrines held by the Presby-
terians. Methodists and Congrepa-
tionalists are formulated. Possible
lines for framing policy for the
united church, the arrangements of
pastoral service without a time limit,
settlement and transfers of pastors.
training for the ministry and for the
relations of minister to the doctrine
of the church, are set forth and the
matter of administration is left in the
hands of a subcommittee to prepare
a detailed report for the next annual
meeting of the general committee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28
THE FARM AND RANGE

There is an interesting class at tne
Colorado Agricultural College this win
ter It is known as the short course
In domestic science and agriculture,
and 1t is proving success There are
hundreds of boys and girls on the
farms of Colorado. who can not be
spared away from home except for
short time in the winter months. and
this course is made up Of three months
terms in November, December and
January. 1t lasts two years and at the
end OF 1t the student has received
training which should open way for
MIN to realize that the every day
things in farm life may be studied sci
entifically. The boys are taught ami
NAL husbandry, agronomy, horticul-
ture, veterinary science, bookkeeping,
etc. The girls take up hygiene and
physiology, sewing, cooking, home
nursing, dairying. laundrying. garden
ing etc.
Bulletin No. 104 of the Colorado Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station is
entitled "a Rust Resisting Canta-
loupe." The conclusion arrived at is
the necessity of selecting seed from
rust resisting plants. 1t says: 'The
netting of canteloupe has long been
considered an attractive fancy feature.
and without question it is the essence
of its appearance on the market, and
experience reveals that it has a value
in protecting the keeping qualities OF
the melons on long shipments. The
words Rocky Ford scratched on the
surface of green melon appeared in
the netting at maturity, thus showing
that the netting of a cantaloupe is
merely tracery of callous formed by
the natural cracking of the surface OF
the melon. By observation and tests
it is shown that close netted melon
does not lose weight by evaporation as
rapidly as one less covered with net
ting, thus its keeping and shipping
qualities are largely determined by the
amount of netting on its surface"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28
Economical Use of Water.

A visitor in the city the last two
days, says the Denver Republican, has
been F. c. Hermann, of the Agricul-
tural Department, whose headquarters
are at Cheyenne. Mr.. Hermann is en-
gagged under Prof. Elwood Meade in
experimenting for the reclamation ser
vice, and last summer had two sta
tions in Colorado.
At Rocky Ford and Loveland, expert
ments were made in growing sugar
suits in production with differing
amounts of water, and the benefits can
readily be understood. Mr.. Hermann
says they gathered considerable data,
but 1t has not been worked up suffi
ciently to draw conclusions. Next year
they will take up the study of the till
age of the soil in connection with the
irrigation experiments. If the depart
ment can show that as good crops can
be raised by using half the amount of
water now used something splendid
has been accomplished, because twice
the amount of land now under irriga-
ton can be titled.
the country by storm, but the govern
ment will not accept anybody's conclu-
sions, and is going into the subject it
self. The government experts will in
vestigate the question of how to best
conserve the moisture in the soil, and
Mr.. Meade will make extensive expert
ments during the coming year. Atten-
ton will be particularly directed along
the line of auxiliary irrigation with
wells. For instance, drouths only last
two or three years until they are sue
ceeded by wet seasons again. The
farmer in the arid regions, who is de-
pending on sub-soiling, is likely to be
wiped out. But if he has a well that
will take care of ten or a dozen acres,
intensively cultivated, he can pull
through.
In India they use auxiliary wells to
a vast extent. In fact, Mr.. Hermann
says, that there is is more land under
irrigation from wells in India than
there is a total area of irrigated Land in
America. These experiments are to be
carried on in Texas, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Montana, Idaho and the Dakotas.
Other experiments to be made are
in winter irrigating. This is practiced
extensively in California and with sue
cess. The object is to store water in
the soil rather than in reservoirs.
There are billions Of gallons of water
going to waste running by in the win
ter months. The theory is to place this
water on the land in the winter and
saturate it. By turning and loosening
the soil. it can be retained there and
it will not be necessary to irrigate in
tie warm months. If these experiments
are successful. 1t can readily be seen
that it means multiplying the irrigable
land by three with the amount of water
that is obtainable. All the government
or other irrigation projects would be
as 80 cents to silver dollar in COM
parison in bringing land under cult
walton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28
PIXIES PEAK CENTENNIAL.
President Favors Celebration at Colo
RADIO Springs Next Fall.


Neutrality-suspicious. Brooks
has had a conference with President
Roosevelt in reference to the proposed
centennial celebration at Colorado
Springs next fall of the discovery of
Pixies Peak by Gen. Zebulon Pike. Mr..
Brooks informed the President of the
steps which have been taken toward
holding a celebration by the Zebulon
Pike Memorial Monument Association
and of his bill introduced to provide
funds for carrying on the celebration
The President was greatly Interested
and pleased with the idea and told Mr..
Brooks that he would aid in every way
that he could consistently. He sug-
gested that the United States army
take part in the celebration.
Mr.. Brooks called on the secretary of
war. who will cooperate with Colorado
citizens in the proposed celebration.
He suggested an encampment of troops
at or near Colorado Springs and will
take tie matter up with proper officers
OF the army with view to carrying
this plan into effect. There is great
local interest in the matter and Mr.
Brooks feels certain that 1t will be car
r1ed through successfully. 1t is planned
to have the celebra. Ion ia October.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Brooks pro-
vfdes for coming at the Denver mint
of a suitable number of bronze and sill
yer medals which will be sold to help
defray the expenses of the celebration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28
Gar OPPOSES Massacre

Paris.-The st. Petersburg CORE.
spondent of the Figaro. under date of
December 18th. says the emperor re.
fused to allow the carrying out of n
proposition emanating from the officers
of the st. Petersburg garrison to sun.
press the revolutionary movement Nv
the arrest of 500 'intellectuals." who
1T was suggested. would be killed #
they offered the slightest resistance
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

A python in Cincinnati squeezed its
keeper nearly to death. If the keep
er concludes to resign, there are
plenty of young ladies' who will be
glad Of the job.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

The whisky trust has been sued by
the sugar trust, and the only thing
needed to make the legal cocktail
complete is to have the lemon trust
intervene.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

A war department item says that
the army signal officers will condsxt
some experiments with device In
vented by a Massachusetts militiaman
which converts the ploughshare into
an implement of warfare. Alas. what
u peryersion of the scriptures!
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

From France comes the dreadful
that travel two miles minute will
be seen in America. Let us begin
right now to get out of the way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Everything is possible II you have
one person to believe in you" says
Ian Maciaren. Especially If the one
person is q publisher.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

The London Times says the liberal
premier has no reserve of enthusiasm
to draw upon. 1t forgets the Office
seekers. Till the places are filled
their enthusiasm will be unbounded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

The minister in Cleveland who has
aroused a storm by his public declar-
alton that beer is better for the man
than dyspepsia-breeding apple dumu-
lings says he doesn't drink beer hir-,-
self Neither does he eat apple dumv-
lings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Reports sent out from New York
say the birth rate in the Fifth avenue
district is steadily declining. Isn't it
rather surprising that there is any
birth rate at all in the district re-
ferred to?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

That assay officer out in Seattle
who swinCied the government by
mixing black sand with the gold dust
took mighty long chances. But he
had plenty of sand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

A professor at the University OF
California has just declared to his
class in ethics that animals are i'm
mortal. and certainly experience with
some cats goes to show that he is
right.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Four workmen In the car shops al
Pullman make from $40 to $50 day
but the chances are they live only a
few days.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Troubles strengthen our hearts as
exercise strengthens our muscles.
The easy life is drifting one that
takes us no place in particular.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

A denizen of a dry town went to a
wet town for little diversion. and
taking on too much of it. he was ar
rested, and the magistrate as a pun
ishments sent him back home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Another reason why everybody
should be, thankful is that the meat
trust has no control over the air we
breathe or the beams that radiate
from the sun. They are just as cheap
as ever.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28
Ebert County Tribune
). E. Peps. Edssr and psssshss-
HILBERT. COLORADO,

Among the best books Of the
month" the pocket book always holds
. leading place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

A stranger in Chicago had his poe
ket picked while at prayer in church.
In Chicago, evidently, it is necessary
TO watch as well as pray.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Somebody signing himself Con
stant Reader" wants us to say that a
man with hay fever should be an ''in-
fluenzial member of a community"
but we decline to be dragged into
any discussions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

A new novel is entitled "The Heart
of Lady Anne" 1t will be followed in
due time, presumably. by "The Lungs
OF Lady Lucille"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

China thinks the reasonableness OF
fits views on certain questions will be
clearer to the powers when it has an
army of 100000 men fully established.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

A dancer in one of the musical COM
edies has had her feet heavily in
sured. What's the matter with her
But she probably has reasons for be-
lieving they are all right.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Chicago clubwomen have BIZ
children apiece. On the average, Of
course; on the average.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

"Honest Poverty" says Uncle An
drew Carnegie. should never be abol
ished-" 1t seldom is. except by death
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Jan KubeIik, the vlolinist, wears a
costly muff. The ladies' will be kiss
ing him IL he doesn't watch out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

To Mark Twain. whose own life IL
his greatest work: The longer IL
lasts the better 1t becomes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

The average Russian begins to
class manifestoes and ukases with
gold-brick circulars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

Three Korean statesmen committed
suicide, having discovered that they
were statesmen out of jobs since ia
pan moved in.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-28

England is running a serious risk
in defying the tobacco trust. The
trust may take notion to buy an
island and set up an opposition to
England.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
WiIey.SearIe Nuptials

E. j.. Searle, business manager OF
this paper, and Miss Pearl Wiley were
married on Thursday, June lst,
at the home of the bride in Carthage,
S. D. Rev. A. l.. Shoop, OF Spencer,
S. d. performing the ceremony. MI.
and Mrs. ScarIe left at once for Usage,
Ia, where they will spend several
weeks. They will make their home in
this city.
Miss Wiley is well known in Aber-
deem as she has made her home here
for some time. She has a reputation
as a singer second to no one who has
ever lived in the city ana has won /
place in the hearts Of Aberdecn's
music loving people. Mr.. Searle has
lived in Aberdeen since boyhood and
has gained the respect and confidence
of the community. He is a musician
of talent and has been for years active
in musical circles.
MIR. and Mrs. Searlc will be at home
in this city after August lst.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
GENTRY BROS. SHOW
The Worlds Best and Biggest
Collection Of Trained AMI
mails Coming Soon.

The name of Gentry will be handed
down to %posterity as tile greatest ed
ucatOr OF the dumb brute during tie
18th and Goth centuries. No other
man, living or dead, has ever been
able to accomplish half so much with
dogs, ponies, monkeys, elephants and
camels as have the four talented
brothers who own and operate the
four largest trained animal shows in
the world. Animal actors will do
that in this city which ten years age
even would have surpassed the COM
prehension OF the most enlightened
and best-posted Individual in this
country on animal education. Even
the Gentry Brothers themselves have
been repeatedly surprised at the mar
Vicious results they have attained and
when the statement is made that tile
only exhibition of this kind on earth
will be witnessed here when the Gen
try Bros. give their exhibition, there
Is no fear of the statement being
challenged and no fear of the public
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
A Game That is Certainly About
Played Out in This Local.
ity
Herds are Appreciated as
Handsome Prices Recently
Paid for Animals Show

A matter that should have been
brought to the attention of the read
ers of this paper last week, but the
delay caused by moving compelled it's
omission, is the sale of shorthorn cat
tie at this place by outside breeders.
Three or four sales OF pure bred cattle
have been held in this city, and one
fact has been made plain to good
judges of cattle by these sales. That
fact is that very few meritorious ami
mails have been offered by these deal
ers. AS a rule the animals were culls,
many Of them having developed in
durable maladies The most of them
being defective in some point or an
other.
1t is true that a few good animals
have been brought in and sold to local
breeders at good figures, but such ami
mails are the exception. At the re-
cent sale held by Brown and Nelson
from Minneapolis the choice animals,
including an imported COW, number
ing six in all, we're bid in and shipped
back.
One fine appearing COW of excellent
breeding was brought here and soldat
a good figure at one of the first of
these sales that proved to be a chronic
aborter, not worth a cent except for
beef, yet palmed off as choice breed.
ing stock. Another COW sold here last
year of good breeding and appearance,
was especially commended as a fine
dairy COW. In fact the breeder who
brought her here induced awell known
farmer in this county to bid her off by
telling how his wife had opposed hav-
ing her taken off the place because of
her extraordinary excellence a S a fam
lly COW. Later, when this COW came
to have a calf, it developed that she
had not given milk out Of more than
two teats for years, and that for a
kicker She could discount the mule
named "Maud."
During the time when the last sale
was made here, a week or so ago. it
was demonstrated that would-be-buy-
ers have ample opportunity to buy
good stock without patronizing the
g%rafters. Ed Powers, proprietor
OF the Albion Stock Farm, located
about 20 miles west of the city, drove
IN eight head, two cows. two heifers
and four bulls, which were shown at
the Elliott barn.
While the best bulls at the adyer.
tised sale could have been bought for
less than 800, Mr.. Powers SO d his
: best bull, II months old, toL. L. But.