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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
TO ENCOURAGES PENiTENrs.
Law Providing for "A Minimum Sentence
for Good Convicts.


for Good Convicts.
One OF the recently enacted statutes
OF the State OF Massachusetts Is known
as the undeterminate sentence law, and
was passed for the benefit Of penitent
criminals, in the belief that such con-
sideration of that class OF malefact-
ors would be conducive to the welfare
Of society. This law applies only TO
offenses punishable by sentences to the
state prison. Two and half years Is
may be sentenced under it, and the
Judge in passing sentence may fix the
minimum at a considerably longer
period. The court also pronounces the
maximum sentence under the law,
which varies according TO the circum-
stances, as is the case in all states.
When the minimum sentence has been
served out, the board of prison COM
missioners examines the convicts
record, and by that and other means
ascertains how he has deported him
self and what are the probable chances
set free. On the recommendation OF
this board the Governor and council
may release the prisoner, but he goes
out with the remainder of the full
maximum term hanging over him. If
he violates any of the conditions of his
release-and they are very stringent
or If he breaks any law of the state, he
goes back to prison to serve out the
maximum term, and the period during
which he has been at liberty is not
reckoned as a part of the term. This
plan is an adaptation Of the English
ticket-of-leave.. 1t has the recon-
mendation of the penologists, social
scientists, jurists and experienced
Legislators. It's advocates urge that
valuable lives may be saved from utter
wreck by giving young man or woman
who has fallen under temptation a
chance to try again. They urge that
the interests of society and those of
penitent criminals lie in the same direc-
ton; that the state and the individual
will both be advantaged by giving the
latter an opportunity to repair past
errors. 1t is admitted that great care
and circumspection will be required to
so enforce this law as to make it pub
lie benefaction, but it's friends are
pledged to use their best endeavors to-
ward making the new departure
success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
Christian Endeavorers at Boston.

The fourteenth annual convention
of the Young People Society of Chris
tan Endeavor which was held at Bos-
ton and was attended by 80, 900 young
people was proceeded by meetings of
the board of trustees to settle several
important questions, the first being
the offer of III ii. kohlsaat, of the
Chicago Times Herald. of s., 900 "a year
for three years toward the expenses
of the society's headquarters, provided
they were removed from boston to
Chicago. The offer was declined.
Plans were promulgated to expand the
society into worlds organization.
The formal opening of the conven-
ton was a most enthusiastic meeting.
The greetings received by the founder
and president of the society, Francis
+. Clark, and by Gov. Greenhalge were
truly tremendous. Secretary Baer re-
ported 1850 new societies the past
year, making "A total of Al, 229, covering
every country of the world save five
Russia, Italy, Greece. Sweden and lee
land. The society has total member
ship of ., 473, 74O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
A Gigantic swindIe. with Bogus Bonds.

u. Il. Lewis, of Urbana, o., is a
fugitive for justice. He was bond
broker and operated on large scale
He handled immense quantities of
county and municipal bonds and was
considered perfectly reliable. Re-
Gently suspicious became aroused among
Dayton bankers and an investigation
showed that they held $50, 900 of bogus
bonds received from Lewis as security
on loans When this become known
stories of bogus bonds came pouring in
from all directions, but Lewis had
made his escape and is supposed to be
in South America. At least 500, 600
worth of worthless paper is reported
and it is hard to tell how much the
SO, 600, 900 worth of collaterals he has
put out the past year is forged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

A terrible accident occurred at g.
IN. at Craig's Road station, on tho
Grand Trunk railway, near Lewis. Que4
very large pilgrimage was on tho
way To the shrine of st. Anna de
Beaupre. There were two sections OF
the train, one running few minutes
behind the other. The first section
was standing at the Craigs Road
station taking water when the second
section, passing the semaphore, dashed
into the rear Pullman coach of the
first section, smashing il TO kindling
wood. The Pullman coach was tele-
scoped into the frst-class cars of the
first section. The officials of the
Grand Trunk railway report that the
number killed is 10, and that 20 were
injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

Officer Regan, of Chicago, was called
to arrest Herman Burkholdt, who had
become insane. The mailman fought
SO tiercely that the officer had to beat
him to death to save himself.
Miss Homeria Bouton, the past three
years teacher in the public schools
OF Pentwater, has gone on the road as
travelling saleswoman for the Pent-
water Bedstead company. She takes
takes the position made vacant by the
death of her father a couple of months
ago.
Chase III. Osborn was elected presi-
dent of the Michigan Press associa ton
at the Benton Harbor meeting. L. q.
Stevenson, of Marshall, was chosen
vice-president; L. o. Dewey, Owosso,
secretary; l.. Z. Slussar, Mancelona,
treasurer, and Byron Schermerhorn.
OF Hudson, historian.
The following cadets have been APP
1896: Geo. X. Spaulding, Monson,
Second district, with Andrew j.
Weatherwax, Jackson, as alternate;
Jay r. Hopkins, Cassopolis. Fourth dis
trict, with VIM. n. Yore, Benton
Harbor, as alternate.
G. G. Cady, of the firm Of Jackson
a. Cady left Pinckney June 90 and
foul play was feared. Investigation
showed that he had been caught and
securely bound and delivered over TO
q young lady of Lansing-Etta Rice
by namely little villain known as
Cupid. The knot was TICS on the quiet
at Erie, Monroe county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
GREAT MEN ON EATING.

In good eating there is happiness
Apicius.
Thou shouldst eat to live. not live to
eat.-Cicero.
Eating TO repletion is bad, but what
we eat should be good OF It's kind.-Dr.
s. s. Fitch.
II is not the eating. but the inordinate
desire thereof that ought to be blamed.
st. Augustine.
Animals feed, man eats: tell me what
you eat and how you eat. and I will
tell you what you are: the man of in
tellect alone knows how to eat.-B. Sa-
warm.
Eat not for the pleasure thou mayest
find therein: eat to increase thy
strength; eat to preserve the life which
thou hast received from heaven.-Con-
fucius
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
ONE MANS SUFFERING.
The Trials and TribulatiOns Of Bat
tie Greek Citizen-HOw He
Comes to Tell This Story.
(From the Battle Creek Noon. }

Among the moulders at the works of
the Michigan foundry company can be
found Mr.. Amos Maynard; he has lived
in Battle Creek for over ten years, is
honored and respected by all who know
him; such is the man who makes this
statement, he says: Il have had kidney
trouble for years, and it has made my
life miserable. The heavy lifting, neces-
sary in my business, made me worse.
have been compelled to lie in bed in help
less condition for as long as nine days at a
time: the greatest pain was from my back,
which sometimes felt as though bayonet
was being run through me in the region
Of my kidneys; many citizens of Battle
Creek knew how bad was. | could not
move without the greatest caution, for
as soon as | attempted to stoop over, bend
to one side, or even turn in bed, the pain
was simply unbearable. wore porous
plasters constantly for the little tenn
porary relief they brought me. When
ever | caught the slightest cold it went
straight to my kidneys and made me
worse. was advised TO try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and got some. l have taken in
all four boxes of them, and | now feel as
active as ever. A few months ago | would
have ridiculed the idea of being cured so
quickly, and being able to work as | can
now. All the long-standing pains are
gone, and the former traces of kidney dis
orders found in my urine have disap-
peared. have recommended Doan's Kid
ney Pills to many friends who were trou-
bled as | was, and in every case l have
learned they proved as beneficial as with
me. Doan's Kidney Pills would be cheap
to me at almost any price.
For sale by all dealers, price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the name,
D0GRS. and take no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
Summer Tourist Rates.

The Northwestern Line Chicago &
Northwestern Ry.) is now selling ex-
cursion tickets at reduced rates to st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Ashland,
Bayfield,, Marquette, Deadwood, Da-
kota, Hot Springs, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Salt Lake City, and
the lake and mountain resorts Of the
west and northwest. For rates and full
information apply to agents of connect
ing lines. Illustrated pamphlets, Civ
ing full particulars, will be mailed free
upon application to w. Il. Kniskern, G..
y. a. Il. A, Chicago e North Western
Railway, Chicago, Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
John sherman too Old for President.

SENATOR John Sherman, of Mans
field, o., when asked his views on pres
idential politics said he was not can
didate and ADDED IF all the people
of the United States should join to-
gether and offer it to me | would not
accept the position. | am too old. No
man of 72 has the right to undertake,
the work and responsibility which
comes to the chief executive of the
United States. IL lisa position of wear
and tear and it should have younger
man."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seesis
sent as a special providence to the litse
folks. Pleasant to take, perfectly harm
less, and absolutely sure To give instant
reliefin all cases of cold or lung trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

In cases of burns, sprains, scalds, or
any of the other accidental pains likely
TO come To the human body, DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil gives almost in
slant relief.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
REVIEW OF TRADE.

Duns says business food so strong and
rapid that the conservative fear II may do harm
is out OF season In July. But the seasons this
year lap over and crowd each other May
frosts and rights. IL Is now evident kept back
much business that would naturally have been
finished before mids MINER and the delayed
accumulation OF one season gets in the way on
Efforts To begin another on time. But the VOL
ume OF business. however 1t may be measured.
Is remarkably large for the month. even In o
good year. The exaggerated fears about crops
have passed. the syndicate is believed both
able ana determined to protect the treasury
OF new crops will turn into national balance
II speculation does not hinder. The latest news
indicates an enormous crop of corn. much the
largest grown. IL the weather favors The rapid
rise in prices OF iron has brought into operation
many additional works and there is a rush To-
buy before prices advance further. Influential
manufacturers are sending out warnings that
the rise may easily do mischief As the sales
OF wool are about four times the weekly con-
sumption IL Is obvious that the market Is
essentially speculative. but the rise has set the
country ablake so that western holders are ask
ing even higher prices than heretofore But
fected and at the prices now asked for wool
some manufacturers are doubling whether =.
corresponding value Tor goods can be realized
DR.. w. ii. Gum, Montcalm county
convict at Jackson prison, severed the
brachial artery of his left arm and
slashed his throat in his cell in at
tempting suicide.
The three mills of the Niles & Ohio
Paper company, and the two of the
Michigan Wood Pulp company, at
Niles, have been closed down on ac-
count of low water in the st. Joseph
river. The mills are overcrowded
with orders, thus making the shut
down prove a great loss to the owners
of the mills. About $50 men are de-
prived of employment Tie river is
now lower than IL has been for the
past 25 years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

Miss Mlndora l.. Berry OF Oakland,
Cal, Is to conduct a summer school for
the education OF prospective missionar-
les TO China and Japan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
GRAIN. ETC.

+Detroit-Hay No Timothy, $40 IS 50 per
ton. Potatoes, southern. 81 per bu. Live
Poultry, chickens, sac per 10; turkeys Sc,
ducks, &C. Eggs, strictly fresh. i2c per doz-
Butter, fresh dairy IL 5c per ID ;creamery. isc-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

Frederick Hellmann, well-to-do
mason contractor of Chicago, killed
his wife, his four children and himself
by closing his house as tightly as pos
sible while the family slept and then
turning on The gas without lighting it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

Eloluence may sometimes provoke righteous
indignation, but IL cannot produce righteous
ness of lilSe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
A BABOON FLAGS IT.
STOPS THE TRAINS FOR HIS
MASTER.
He Does a Mans Work Very weli-And
Also Keeps House and Attends to His
Masters Comfort GenersIIy-A Gifted
Family.
I is A PLEASURE

L is A PLEASURE
to present to read
ers the story of a
baboon who is
rendering u S e full
service to the COM
munity. The ba-
boon referred to is
in the service of
the Cape Govern
ment Railway De-
partment. G p g
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
Hoods Pills frse n sss Ssl Constipation sa

War is a game, which. we're their SUBJECTS
wise, kings would not play at.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

There is more help in an ounce OF encourage
ment than there is in ton of good advice.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
WALTZ Err Q. GRESHAM,
The Talented Head of Mr.. Cleve-
lands Cabinet,
Meets Death as the Result of Disease Con-
tractcd In the Prosecution of His
Arduous Duties In Connection
with His Exalted once.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Secretary
Gresham died at lis o'clock this morn
ing. No death could be more quiet,
more calm or more peaceful For two
hours preceding dissolution there had
been no indication either. of a pulse or
heart beat. He lay during that time
with his head resting on the arms of
his daughter, Mrs. Andrews, while his
devoted wife sat by his side. his hands
elasped in hers, his face so turned that
his last conscious gaze should rest
upon her.
And SO the minutes dragged slowly
along until the end came. He was con-
scious to the last.
He suffered greatly during the pre-
eeding forty-eight hours, after the
pneumonia symptoms were complicated
with his disease, and was only tempo
rarily relieved by frequent hyrer-
dermic injections. But as the end APP
preached his sufferings disappeared,
and he passed away as quietly as
tired child sinking to slumber in the
arms OF its mother
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
MUST GO TO JAIL.
The Supreme Court Decides Adversely to
Eugene Debs EFT Al.

The Supreme Court Decides Adversely to
Eugene Debs EFT Al.
WASHINGTON, May %. The supreme
court of the United States, in an opin-
ion read by Justice Brewer, denied the
motion for writ of habeas corpus
fled by Eugene Debs and his associates
of the American Railway union, and
they will have to serve the sentences
imposed upon them by the court.
The cases, it will be remembered,
arose in the United States circuit court
of the northern district of Illinois.
Debs and others disobeyed the order of
the court enjoining them from further
interference with interstate commerce
and the carrying of United States mails.
They We're brought before the court for
contempt and sentenced to from three
to six months Imprisonment. The
case was brought before the supreme
court on a motion for leave to file q
petition for writ of habeas corpus,
which was fully argued by Debs' coun-
sci on the one side and Attorney Gen
eral Olney on the other. The decision
of the chief-justice sustains the action
of the court below.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
THE MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES
Assuming Disastrous Proportions-Much
Valuable Timber Burned.

assuming DISASTROUS Proportions-Much
Valuable Timber Burned.
SENEY, Mich, May 2s.-Forest fires
are doing vast amount of damage in
eastern Luce and northern Schoolcraft
counties. The Perry Lumber Co. s last
winters cut is mass of flames. 1t is
all hewn timber ready to ship, valued
at $500 per thousand cubic feet
Nick Bakers logging camp is burned,
one man barely escaping death. The
Manistique laundering Co. have shut
down camp near the fires, and ordered
their men to keep the spreading of the
fire from destroying their last winters
cut.
Whole rollways are in flames. The
fire is suppose to have been started by
hunters who were trying to smoke
mosquitoes from their tents.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
THE BLooMER MUST GO.
At Least In Chicago Women Must Wear
Women's Clothes.


Women's Clothes.
CHICAGO, May 2s-An ordinance was
introduced in the city council here
last night which is intended to pre-.
vent women from wearing boomers or
knickerbockers within the city limits.
The ordinance recites that this craze
has assumed such proportions that it
menaces the public morals of this good
city;" that it is unhealthy, sunameri.
can and unladylike for women to APP
pear in such costumes"
The ordinance propose fine for
every woman caught upon the streets
without her regulation skirt" 1t
caused considerable mirth in the coun-
Gil and was laid over for consideration
at some future time.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31

The csntauP Company. TT Murray Street. York City,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
SIX MEN KILLED
And Fourteen Mortaily Wounded by an
Explosion on Torpedo Boat.

BERLIN, May 2s.-The torpedo boat
built at the Germania wharf at Kiel
for the Turkish government, was maxi
ing her trial trip to EclSernfoerde yes
terday, when her boiler exploded. Six
of the crew were instantly killed and
fourteen were mortally injured.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31

"castoria Is the best remedy fer children of
which am acquainted. I hope the day Is not
Tar distant when mothers will consider the
real interest Of their children and use Castoria
instead of the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones, by forcing
opium. morphine. soothing syrup and other
hurtful agents down their Threats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
Dr. J. +. kINcHELoR.
Conway. Ark.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
Castoria.

Scastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Oh. G. c. Oscoop.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
Biographical.

w alter Quinten Gresham was little
more than SO years old when his record
as soldier, jurist and statesman was
closed by death. He was essentially
an Indianian. though of late years
claiming residence in Illinois. Born
IN Harrison county. Ind, March, 1882,
and receiving all his early education
and legal training in that state, he
abandoned prosperous law prac-
sice and a membership in the
state legislature in August, 1861, to
throw his whole energies into the pros
ecution of the war for the defense of the
Union. His gallant and conspicuously
able services in that capacity secured
him the strong friendship of Gen. Grant
and the respect of his confederate OPP
ponents, which was frequently mani
tested in after times. He entered
the service as lieutenant colonel of
the thirty-eighth Indiana volun-
teers, was breveted brigadier gen.
sral for gallantry in the siege of
Vicksburg, and retired as major
general. In the operations before
Atlanta, Ga, while commanding a
division in Gen. Frank p. Blair's corps,
he received wounds while charging at
the head of his brigade which put him
in the hospital for nearly a year and
10 considerable extent incapacitated
him to the end of his life. He was
awarded a pension fof this disability,
but after he became secretary of state
declined to receive it, although the
constant and intense suffering result
ing from those injuries undoubtedly
augmented the physical ailments
which contributed to his death.
After the war closed he was brought
forward prominently as political
candidate. He ran for congress In the
New Albany Qnd.) district in 1866 as a
republican and was defeated. Then
he was appointed financial agent of
his state in New York city, and while
holding this position was selected by
President Grant for appointment as
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infant
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine NO,
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless subst;t,,.
for Paregorc Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor on
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. use h,
Millions of Mothers Casora destroys and aavs
feverishness Casoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrh9a and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and fat,lencv
Castoria assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Cas-
tora is the Chldrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31
Castoria.

"castoria is SO we'll adapted to children r.,
recommend it as superior to any pr.scr;,,;o.
known to me-"
n. A. ARCHER. N. D..
III So. Oxford ST., BROOKLYN Nv
"our physicians in the cbildren's depart.
ment have spoken highly of their exped.
ence IN their outside practice with cas,oria
and although we oaly have among our
medical supplies what is known as re1u.,
products. yet we are free to confess that IN.
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DrspEys,ay
Boston, MaA
urray Street, New York Civ.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-05-31

On Saturday last he was sitting up
and anxiously anticipating the time
when he might with safety leave his
sick room. He was unusually cheer
full. He even discussed personal bust
ness affairs and manifested in various
ways outward symptoms of his i'm
proved condition. 1t is believed that
on that day he contracted cold, since
there is no other way of accounting
for the change in his condition. He
had bad night Saturday. was very i'll
Sunday and at noon yesterday was
scarcely perceptibly better. His re-
lapse on Saturday night was believed
to be due to local causes, presume bly,
dyspepsia, to which he has long been
subject.
1t was discovered on Sunday that
his left lung was affected. Until that
time the pleurotic water had only
touched the right lung. This unex-
pected complication added to the grav-
ity of the illness, and naturally gave
his family fresh cause for alarm. His
physician. DIR. W.. w. Johnston, re-
manned with him all of Saturday and
Sunday nights.
Mrs. Andrews. of Chicago, Secretary
Gresham's married daughter, and her
husband arrived on Friday last, and
they, with Mrs. Gresham, were con-
atantly at the secretary's bedside.