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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
BARTONVILLE.

Miss Chloea Douglas spent Xmas
with her parents.
Walter White and family were
Xmas guests at Morris Kinds.
Mrs. T.. j. Richmond and Lucie
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives at Lowell.
Sam Davis and wife, Verne Davis
and wife and Frank Davis and family
ate Xmas dinner at Henry Davis.
Clyde Day and family spent Xmas
at Leopold Krupp's in Miriam.
Xmas exercises were held at the
Butt school last Thursday after
noon.
Henry Blasen and wife and Theo-
dore spent Xmas at Fred Scheidt's
in Miriam.
Mrs. F. j Richmond and Lucie ate
Xmas dinner at M. j. Richmond's.
Frank Chatteido and wife of Grand
Rapids spent Sunday at Walter
Whites.
Sunday guests at Henry Blasens
we're Jake Breuer and family of Beal
City and Peter Blasen and family.
Several from this place attended
the Xmas program at Smyrna Thurs
day evening.
Mrg ~ Pirhmopd md T,~;a 7
T.. Snyder and wife, M. j. Richmond
and wife, Sam Davis and wife and
Verne Davis and wife were guests at
Frank Davis Xmas night.
Christmas guests at VIM. Donner's
we're Fred Benton and family OF
Otisco, Carl Giger and family OF
Otisco and John Giger of Detroit.
The latter will remain week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

Mrs. Ida Caukin of Mancelona II
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Tower
for few days.
Frank Peterson of Washington, ID
c., is visiting his father, S. p. Peter
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elsby enter
tanned the Trumbull family Christ
mas day.
Mrs. John Norton of East Oakfie
is very sick. DIR. Bower of Greenvillt
is attending her
Frank Johnson's family has moved
to Grattan Centre, where he will work
in the blacksmith shop.
Frank Bowman will leave Tuesday
accompanied by his two sisters, Mrs
j. e. Peterson and Mrs. j. Cooley, fol
ST. Louis, Mo-, to see brother, who
is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Peterson enter
tanned a large company Christmas
day. The out of town guests were
Miss Eva Peterson of Sparta, Mrs.
Sarah Massie of Greenville, Frank
Peterson of Washington, ID. G. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Spencer of Graf
tan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

Sick Kidneys w eaken the Whole Body
Make You Ill, Langufd ana
Depressed

Sick kidneys weaken the body
through the continual drainage oI
life-glving albumen from the blood
into the urine and the substitution OF
poisonous uric acid that goes broad
cast through the system, sowing the
seeds of disease. Loss OF aloumen
causes weakness, languor, depression.
Uric poisoning causes rheumatic palms.
nervousness, nausea, CHICKS IN the
back. gravel and kidney stones. The
proper treatment is a kidney treat
ment, and the best remedy To use Is
Doan's Kidney Pills. Great Belding
cures prove 1t. 49,
Mrs. John Sayles, living on Ellis
avenue, Bedding, Mich, says: For
lono time nv husband suffered from a
severe case of kidney trouble. His
work was hard and heavy and made
" necessary for him to be out In all
kinds of weather. Whenever he
caught cold 1t settled in his kidneys
and caused his back to-ache terribly
and he also used to complain OF an
irregularity of the kidney secretions
and pains in the loins. He was adj
yised TO use Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured a box at Connell Brothers
drug store. He soon felt relief and
continuation of their use braced him
up and made him feel better gener-
ally. We keep Doan's Kidney Pills in
the house and whenever he feels ex-
hausted or his back aches he uses
them and they never fail to help him."
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
GRATTAN.

The Ladies Aid of the First Oak
field church will held their next So
cial at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
McNaughton in the evening of Jan. 8.
Everybody cordially invited.
The annual meeting of the First
Oakfeld church will be held at the
church In the afternoon of Jan. 8 at
2 o'clock sharp, fast time. All the
members and everyone else interested
in the work are urged to be present,
Plenty of time for the social too, II
you are prompt at Bpm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
The MaIacca Wildcats.

In the forests of Malacca and other
islands in the Indian ocean may still
be found the animal known as wild.
cat. The upper parts of 1t are gener-
ally of clear yellow color, with black
spots; the lower parts are white with
black spots also. On the back the
spots lengthen almost into lines OF
rings, black on yellow.
The average length of the animal
excluding the tail, is almost two feet;
the tail averages nine inches. Its
height when standing erect is about
IL inches at the shoulder and Is
inches at the hindquarters. It's tenn
per is mild and gentle; it plays al
most like a domestic cat, or rather
kitten, chasing its tail and amusing
itself with anything that it can roll
with its paws.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
T. Frank Ireland Co.
Paris Under the Rule Of the Third
Napoleon.

Paris Under the Huie OF the MIRO
Napoleon.
Never was there so pleasure loving
and SO easy going court, and seldom
has there been one which was exter-
nally so splendid. The emperor spent
money like water and thereby produc.
ed a prosperity for the time and with
It popularity for the government.
Hundreds of millions were lavished
upon Paris, much Of 1t being wasted,
yet none the less with the result that
the city really deserved its title la
vile lumiere. In these days 1t has
gone to seed and grown shabby, but in
1869 everything seemed fresh and
new and brilliant and imposing. The
army was rotten to the core. Yet the
emperor's cent gardes were splendid
soldiers to the eye. Society was no
less demoralized, yet its gayety was
exhilarating. These were the days
when 1t was said that good Americans
when they die go to Paris. The en-
peror conferred distinction by recog-
nizing any foreigner. The empress set
the fashions for the world. 1t was all
a sham, but 1t was thoroughly mag
nificent In its way. 1t can best be
understood at present by reading 10
las early novels, by recalling some
chapters of Daudet's lie Nabab' and
nv remembering Jacques Offenbach,
whose opera bouffe was the most char
acteristic production Of an empire
which itself was bouffe. That shall.
low and yet catchy music was a tonal
sheer. Every libretto was mock al
the old time virtues Of chastity and
honor and courage.-Harry Thurston
Peck I'm Boolrman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

81 have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
have now found remedy that
keeps me we'll, and that remedy is
Electric Bitters; medicine that is
medicine for stomach and liver trou-
bles and for run down conditions"
says w. G. Kiestler of Halliday, Ark.
Electric Bitters purify and enrich the
blood, tone up the nerves and impart
vfgor and energy to the weak. Your
money will be refunded if it fails to
help you. soc at Cornell Brothers
drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Marked for Death

"Three years ago was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tear
ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed
TO help me and hope had fed, when
my husband got DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says Mrs. A. G. Williams of
Bac, Ky. 1.-THE first dose helped me
and Improvement kept on until had
gained IS pounds in weight and my
health was fully restored" This
medicine holds the worlds healing
record for coughs and colds and lung
and throat diseases. 1t prevents
pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at
Connell Brothers, drug store. SOC and
$l.00. Trial bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Mrs. McRaney's Experience

Mrs. M. McRaney. Prentiss, Miss,
writes: ~ was confined to my bed
for three months with kidney and
bladder trouble and was treated by
two physicians but failed to get re-
lief. No human tongue can tell how
/ suffered, and had given up hope of
ever getting well until began taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy. After taking
two bottles felt like a new person,
and feel 1T my duty to tell suffering
women what Foley's Kidney Remedy
did for me-" Sold by Wortley &
French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
ORA. w. Chase's
Kidney and
Liver Pills
For sale by W. l. Benedict, Bedding

visiting her brother, Hite Eckert, for
few days.
Miss Ida hummer and cousin, Miss
Julia Bell, visited Mrs. Will Leach OF
Bedding Saturday.
Lee hummer of Alma visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. hummer,
from Thursday until Monday.
Miss Dorothy Mahony of Lansing is
visiting Miss Ida hummer for several
days.
J. d. Strain and Geo. Wiley attended
the Rich sale Monday.
Mrs. f. d. Lambertson is at the
bedside of her daughter, Mrs. A. l..
Benedict.
Will Wilson was a pleasant caller
at M. l.. Howe's Thursday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Close Quarters.

The following extract from letter
If thanks is cherished by its recipient:
The beautiful clock you sent us came
in perfect condition, and is now in the
parlor on top of the book shelves,
where we hope to see you soon. and
your husband also, if he can make 1t
convenient. Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
A Dangero us operati N

is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to
this frighttul ordeal. They work so
quietly you don't feel them. They
cure constipation, headache, bilious
ness and malaria. 25c at Connell
Brothers drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Guilty of COMMUNICATING

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some unknown
worthless remedy for Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great cough and cold
remedy that cures the most obstinate
coughs and heals the lungs. Sold by
Wortley a. French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develoy into pneumonia oyer
night are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it soothes infiamed
membranes, heals the lungs and ex-
pels the cold from the system. Sold
by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
This Is Worth Reading

Leo f. d XII of 6S Gibson ST.,
Buffalo, N Y says: 81 cured the
most annoying cold sore | ever had
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. | APP
piled this salve once day for two
days, when every trace of the sore
was gone Heals all sores Sold un-
der guarantee at Cornell Brothers
drug store. 2Jc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Tall Races Of the Earth.

he tallest race in the world is the
Oh of Galloway, who average five
ii inches in height; next come
Inhabitants of the rest of Scotland,
! then the Livonians, Irish, Morse,
siish, Polynesians, Sikhs, Fulahs of
Sudan, Kafiirs, Cheyennes, and
Heonians. all of whom range be-
cen five feet eight and nine inches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Cheap Labor in ceyIon,

The wages of the coolies who raise
tea in Ceylon vary from S.33 to 11.66
cents a day. They are, however,
housed free, and get rice at cost
price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

Foley's Orino Laxative cures chron-
ic constipation and stimulates the
liver. Orino regulates the bowels so
they will act naturally and you do
not have to take purgatives continu-
ously. Sold by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

OF all that dirty work of polishing your
stove with stove polish if 1t is going to burn
off the first time you use your stoveg If you
would give your stove one coat of STovINk
mo polishing necessary 1t will stay black
for one month, even IL your stove gets red
hot every day. Will not burn or rub off, is
not explosive. A child can apply it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
As a Family
Medicine

Lots OF suffering would be avoided and much
serious disease prevented II every family did n
the writer of this letter suggests.
He has found out from experience with many
medicines that there is nothing 50 good as DR..
A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills a. q
family medicine for bilousness and constipation.
Such diseases as Bright disease, diabetes and
appendicitis almost invariably arise from neg
lect to keep the liver, kidneys and bowels reg
ular
This emphasizes the wisdom Of keeping DIR.
A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills con-
stantly at hand.
Mr.. VIM. PALARDY, lao Summer ST., Gen.
trail Falls, r. l., writes:- al think DR.. A. W..
Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills most excellent
IS cure for biliousness and constipation. We
would not think of being without them in the
house as a family medicine. have used many
medicines but none ever suited my case SO well. I"
One pill a dose. IS cents box, at all dealers
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-26
SCHOOL STRIKE STILL ON.
Teachers Are Holding Out for Con-
cession From the Treasurer.

Kansas City, Kan. March 26--The
strike of the teachers in district No. 7.
north of Kansas City, Kan, is still on,
The ten teachers of the Bryant school,
and also the teacher Of the waterworks
school, who dismissed their classes and
walked out rather than accede to
what they consider an unreasonable
demand from the treasurer of the
school board, were at their buildings
Wednesday. The $50 pupils of the
schools were there also. But there
was no school.
After song in the class rooms, the
teachers dismissed the pupils
I'VE have not settled our differences
with the treasurer of the school board
and there will be no school today" one
of the teachers said to her pupils
Come back tomorrow morning AID
by that time we may be able to go On
with our school,"
J. w. Brown, treasurer of the scboof
district in which Bryant school is To-
Gated, has not yet acceded to the de-
mands of the teachers that he make
it possible for them to receive their
pay warrants without going to his
house north of Kansas City, Kansas
after night.
Several parents in the district gath
cred at the school building this morn
ing to discuss the situation. All de-
plored the fact that their children had
to lose the time at school. No action
was taken. 1t was deemed advisable
to let the matter be settled by Mr.
Brown and the teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-26
WAS A CRUEL HOAX.
A Joplin Girl Notified That Her
Friend Is Dead in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. March 26.-Informed in
a letter that her friend was dying. and
later by telegram that he was dead,
and yet unable to locate his where
abouts, was the experience of Ada
White, "a Joplin girl, who was in the
city today searching for Jess Barnes,
her friend, who the telegram stated
Is dead.
No one is able to furnish her with
information as to his Whereabouts.
At all the undertaking establish
ments she was informed that there
had been no deaths by that name.
The letter she received was written
by woman who purported to be his
nurse. The contents were thought to be
the young mans last words and when
it was completed he was unable to sign
it, after debating the letter. It was
sent to her, with a postscript that her
friend had dictated it and was anx-
iouS to see her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-26
CAN'T PROVE HIS AGE.
An Atchison Old Veteran Having q
Time Getting Pension Increased.

Atchison, Kan, March 26.-Because
he has no way of proving his age, Cap
tain o. c. Hager of this city is unable
to secure an increase in his pension.
AS far as he knows he was born in 1893
His present pension is s12 a month, but
he is entitled to an increase of So a
month.
He was born in Prussia and came to
America in 1S45. A few years later his
mother died and he went among stfang-
ers, losing all records Of his birth.
There is now not soul in America
who can testify to his age. He enlisted
when the civil war broke out and after
the battle of Shiloh was promoted from
orderly sergeant to captain of Com
pany D, Forty-fifth Illinois infantry.
1.-THE government ought to know
was no kid if was old enough to be a
captain in 1892 is the only argument
he has to offer for his increase In PEN
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-26
DAUB WALKS WITH PAINT.
Wichita High School Brush Artists
Work at Night.

Wichita, March 26.-Red and black
were the prevailing spring colors
around the high school building when
the teachers and students put in their
appearance for work this morning.
Gorgeous '09's in red and black
adorned the sidewalk in front of the
school. Black and red remnants and
flags were deliberately pictured upon
the walk. The phrase "See, see, o.
playing no small part on the land
scape and some ardent artist with a
mind running to barber poles, gave
wonderful stripes to a nearby tele-
graph pole and several hitching posts
Although the sidewalk was artisti-
cally painted, to say the least, no Glib
son or Christy signature was append
ed. The artists had flown with the
coming of daylight and left no clue
for the school Sherlock Holmes.
All of this red and black paint was
only the outlet of class spirit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-26
METHoDIsTs AT SALIVA.
The Northwest Conference Is Largely
Attended With Much Work Ahead.


Salina, Kan. March 26.-The twenty
sixth annual conference of the North
west Kansas Methodist district conven-
ed here Wednesday with an attendance
Of about $50 ministers and delegates.
One of the principal features Of the
days program was reception to visit
ing women at the parsonage in the af-
ternoon which was one of the most
elaborate affairs held in this city In
years. L. A. McKeever of Norton was
made the secretary. Bishop S. M. Girls
void of this Episcopalian diocese, de-
livered the address of welcome and was
responded to by Bishop Henry w. War
rem of Denver, the presiding officer.
The principal matter taken up was
for the church to take charge of the
Salina hospital and conduct it on the
plan of the Bethany hospital at KAN
sas City Kan. The scheme will prob
ably be adopted by the conference.
One of the guests at the conference
is the Rev H. r. Gouldin, said to be the
oldest minister in this conference dis
trict He is retired now and for some
time past has been living at Barnard
He is II years Of age and began his
work IN the ministry in 1860 in Illinois.
He came to Kansas in 1872 and has
been been in this district since that
time, having served some years before
the large district was divided twenty
six years ago. His first charge was in
the Saline River circuit and another six
wears in the Minneapolis circuit. In an
interview he stated that If he had an
other life to live he would be a minis
ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-26
BEST IN KANSAS.
Claim Made for the Lincoln Park
Chautauqua.
The Assembly Broke Three Rec
Ords Last Season.
AT DOWNS AUG. TO rs
AT DOWNS AUG. Ito Is
The Programme Up to Date Does
Not Bear a Politician.
Bishop Weekley of q. B. Church
breaches First Sermon.

Downs, March 26.-The Lincoln Park
| Chautauqua association announces that
It's program for the coming summer as
| sembly, August l to 16, is about COM
| pleted, and prospects are for a bigger
and better assembly than ever before.
| 1nlS is a common saying, but the rec
ords show that each year during its
nine years of existence. this Chautau-
qua has surpassed its previous records.
which gives the prediction for this year
more than ordinary weight. Last year
this assembly broke three records,
namely: The largest lumber OF occupied
tents ever counted at a Chautauqua as
sembly in this state, the largest number
| OF departments of work ever organized,
| and a larger number of enrollments in
the c. L. s. c. reading course than were
reported from any other assembly in
the United States.
The w. c. I. U. owns a fine $4,000
building at Lincoln Park, there is a
Woman'S Rest Cottage erected at a
cost of more than $1,000, the association
owns its own dining hall, a splendid
frame structure valued at 1880, and
the outbuildings at this Chautauqua
are said to be the finest in the state, if
not in the entire west.
The program up to date does not have
the name of single politician on it,
having been built with view to liter
airy excellence wholly. but politicians
of every brand will be on the platform
before the assembly closes. This in
stitution is non-sectarian in its charac-
ter, and Bishop Weekley, of the United
Brethren church, breaches the first SER
mon. A Baptist has charge Of the Bible
department, while Methodists, Presby-
terians. Episcopalians, Congregation
alists and other denominations are rep
resented by strong men. 1t is to this
catholicity of spirit that Lincoln Park
owes much Of it's prestige, added to
which is the fact that it's stockholders
are scattered all over northern Kansas,
and its board of directors comes from
fifteen different towns. Lincoln Park is
one of the most popular institutions III
this district, and 1t deserves all the
concentrations given it.
The Chautauqua association officers
for the year 1908 are: President, H. H
Welty, of Downs; vice president, Fred
Beeler, of Jewell City; secretary
Robert Good, of Jamestown; treasurer,
]. G. Mcclure, of Cawker City. The
board of directors, thirty in number.
come from Jewell City, Beloit, Cawker
City, Osborne, Alton, jamestown, Stock
ton, Smith Center, Gaylord, Glen Elder,
Ionia. Topeka and Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-26
A MONEY MAKING TOUR
The Chicago White Sox Have
Profitable Trip to the Coast.

Profitable Trip to the Coast.
Chicago. March 26.-The. News says:
No team that ever trained on the
Pacific coast enjoyed the good
weather that the Sox had this spring
Not a single raindrop fell while they
were at Los Angeles, except a few
on the morning of their arrival The
rainy season was just over when the
team arrived. Record breaking
crowds both in San Francisco and
Los Angeles turned out on Sundays
to watch the former champions and
that was tribute enough to prove the
popularity of the Sox with the Cali
fornia fans.
The trip has been a wonderful sue
cess financially and before the first
team left for New Orleans enough
money had been taken in from the
games to pay the expenses of the
whole trip, with a neat balance left
over. The receipts of the games for
the last week that the second team
played were clear profit and will like
ly run up the profits as high as $10,-
900 for the trip. making the most
successful excursion that has ever
been made by any team in the history
of baseball.
The Cincinnati games are likely to
prove profitable for the first, division
team. Garry Hermann last year
offered Comiskey $4,000 for his share
of the games If the weather remained
good, and he will likely make the
same kind of a proposition this year.