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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
BRYAN At CINCINNATI.
He Thinks His Lecture Tour IL a Mis-
take.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. December 2J-Wm.
j. Bryan stopped here an hour today on
his way from his lecture at Atlanta. While
saying that his lecture there was sue
cess, It is understood that he does not look
with favor on his lecture engagement. and
may ask 10 be relieved. He remarked TO a
close friend that he had made a mistake
in undertaking TO deliver a series of nom
partisan lectures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
JAPAN'S PARLIAMENT OPENS.
Leading Points in the Speech From
the Throne.

YOKOHAMA, December 25.-The speech
from the throne at the opening of parlia
ment declares that Japan's relations with
foreign states are increasing in corliality.
and announces that the work of revising
treaties is nearly completed. Continuing,
the speech says that the national defenses
require perfecting in proportion with the
financial resources OF the empire. and con-
Guides with recommendations that the
questions of education, the Forrnosan sit
Gation and the general welfare of the Jap
aIiese people should receive the attention of
parliament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
Released by the Mxeicans.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. December 25-Harry
Mansur, the American who was arrested
several weeks ago by the Mexican customs
officials at Tia Juana for alleged infraction
of the laws governing the free zone, has
been released by the Ensada authorities
and is again at home ON this side. His re-
lease was obtained through the interven-
tion of Anthony Godbe. American vice con-
sui. and a cash bail was allowed which per-
mftted Mansur to leave the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
POWERS READ TO ACT.
Action Taken by Ambassador Mt Coz
stQntinODle.

Action Taken by Am bn Hsa dor MT Con-
stantinOple.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December b.
When the French and Italian ambassadors
protested to the sultan against Mazhar
Bey, who is held to be responsible for the
Salvatore murder, being included in the
general amnesty. they requested their re-
spective governments to send fleets to AL
exandretta.s
This step was taken in view of a possible
miscarriage of justice, which France and
Italy are resolvedlat all hazards shall not
happen. 81 Or
All OF the ambassadors have refused the
porte's request that all foreign vessels be
searched for arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
Hi. Innaecense:e Finally Proved.

Gov. Bushnell OF Ohio last night pardoned
Isaac Smith Of Pike county, who was SEN
fenced to be hanged in 1889 for the murder
of his cousin. Stephen Skidnore. Smith
was nine times rep, .eved, and his sentence
finally committed to life Imprisonment Once
he was led out onto the scaffold the off,
Gals Withholding the reprieve until the last
minute in the belief that he would confess.
He always asserted his innocence. and sub
sequent Developments have shown he did
rot murder Skidmore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
Convicted of wife-Murder.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. December GA
special from Clarke. s. D., to the Journal
says: Christian Christensen has just been
convicted of wife murder and sentenced to
the penitentlary for life 1t was supposed
that his wife had committed suicide as
she was found hanging 10 tree. He had
hung her to the tree from his wagon and
then driven out from under leaving her
there. Circumstantial evidence was found
BILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
WANTED TO GO TO CUBA.
Petition of Convicts in the Kentucky
Penitentiary.

FRANKFORT. Ky, December 25.-One
hundred convicts in the Frankfort peniten-
tiary filed petition with the governor for
pardon. They stated IN the petition that IL
pardOned they would all go TO Cuba and
night with the insurgents to free the is
land The governor could not see 1t that
way and was inclined to think they might
work for freedom inside the walls and
their expected Christmas gift has gone
eiinmertny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
AUTHORIZED TO ACT.
Minister Andrade Will Probably Sigr
the Venezuelan Trenty

1t is understood here that Minister An
drade has been authorized to act in be-
half of his government in concluding the
proposed treaty between Venezuela and
Great Britain for the arbitration of the
boundary dispute Mr.. Andrade is now on
his way to Washington from the Vene-
zuelan capital, where he went with At
torney Storrow to lay the protocol of the
treaty before the Venezuelan government.
1t is expecte that they will arrive here
next week and that the Venezuelan minister
will at once enter into negotiations with
the British ambassador looking to the sign
ing of the protocol as one of the closing
acts in thu plan for the friendly determina-
ton of the long pending territorial dis
Dute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
sawea Thefr way Ono.

FORT SCOTT. Kan. December 25.-Five
prisoners sawed out OF the county jail here
last night snd are at large They are
Chas Kelly and Thos Snowman, United
States prisoners held for post ONCE rob-
bery. and Jarnes Strobe, John Grey and
VIM. Ryan, burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
Personal aeution.

Mr.. Joseph s. Miller. Reconnaissance of
internal revenue. Is confined to his resi-
dence by severe attack OF the grippe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25

Yesterday was the coolest December "A
IN the history of the New York weather
office. The thermometer registered five de-
erees above zero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25

Captain Syms Baker died at Sayille. l.. l.,
yesterday Of consumption. Captain Baker
service for twenty years. and made many
heroic rescues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25

Peter Cannon. the oldest person in New
York state, In dead. aged 11S years. He
was born In County Mayo, ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
MIR. FAULKNER DEAD.
Injuries Received in a Railway Accf-
dent Result Fatally.

Chester r. Faulkner, the private secre-
tsry of Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, who
was knocked down last evening by e
street car, died at Providence Hospital
shortly after o'clock this afternoon. His
right leg was crushed in such a manner
that II became necessary to amputate it,
but he never recovered from the shock
resulting from the accident
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
In Defense of Their Young.

The London Field told awhile ago
about rabbit that pursued a weasel
which had captured one of her young
ones with such vigor as to cause the
weasel to drop the youngster. The rab-
bit is timid creature usually, but no
more so than the partridge (ruffed
grouse) found in all the eastern states
The female partridge has often put
boys to hurried fight by attacking them
when they have molested her brood.
When an egg hunter climbs the tree
in which kingbird has nest, he is at
once attacked by the birds, who dive at
him at full speed, with their sharp bills
pointed ahead. Whole flocks of crows
fly to the protection Of nest that has
been disturbed by bird or beast. Even
the gun of man will not send them
far away, as under ordinary circum-
stances.
A doe will strike q man with her
sharp hoofs should he happen to sur
prise her and her fawn. She will battle
long and ardently to save her young
from pair Of eagles, and the fox fees
from her as from dog. The bear hur-
ries her young ones along by cutting
them till retreat is no longer possible.
Then she turns desperately on her pur-
suers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
PiccadilIY.

Perhaps there is among the great cap
itals of civilization no more celebrated,
10 more beautiful street than Piccadilly.
The origin of its name is still disputed,
although the Interpretation given by
the Hon. f. Byng, once universally
known as Poodle" Byng, ON account
of the curliness of his hair, will serve
as we'll as any other.
He held that, rather more than two
centuries ago, it was Charles lis habit,
when he took his mornings walk in the
Green park, to buy some cakes or turn
overs from an old woman with whom
he exchanged many merry jest, and
who kept her booth on a spot opposite
to the present site of Apsley House.
These cakes were called ''pickadils, +"
and from this circumstance the fashion
able western artery of London was sup
posed by Poodle" Byng to have taken
its name
Poodle" Byng's ashes repose in ST.
James church, which Sir Christopher
Wren regarded as one of his most sue
cessful structures, not far from the
grave of that celebrated roue and volup-
tuary, the last Duke of Queensberry,
better known as "Old O." or the "Star
of Piccadilly," whose dishonored bones
repose beneath the communion table. =
London Telegraph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
PALO.

James Rork, of Lansing, is visiting
friends in Palo.
Two cases of diphtheria was report
ed from North Plains last week.
Charlie Gauss came home to vote,
returning again Tuesday night.
The Paloites made quite racket last
night in honor OF our new president.
Apple butter seems to rule every
thing here now days; every family is
making Is to 20 gallons.
Died, Oct. 20, Mr.. r. Wolverton; he
has been respected citizen OF Wick
eryvile for good many years.
The farmers in this vicinity don't
think much of the snow which came
Sunday night they have too much corn
out yet to be husked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
ORLEANS.

"Hurrah for Mckinley
Maude Morse Sundayed with Ola
Hannah.
Dwight H. Gibbs, of Buffalo, Sun
dayed at O. Purdy's.
Miss Allie Clements is home from
Ionia for "a short time.
L. l.. Holmes, OF Belding, was in
town on business, Friday.
George Purdy and family OF Green
vile, are at his fathers this week.
Mrs. Albert Cusser visited her
mother, Mrs. |. Wheeler, last Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Clark entertained her
sister, Miss Gertrude CULVER, of Bel
ding, Sunday.
Miss Clara Moulton returned to Bel
ding, Tuesday after weeks visit with
Miss Lottie Purdy.
Mrs. o. Purdy accompanied by Mrs.
Phoebe Purdy, Of Smyrna, spent Fri.
day with Mrs. n. Wallace, of Belding
Mrs. VIM. Post died rather suddenly
Saturday morning after a short illness
The funeral services were held Sun.
day afternoon.
The Ladies Aid Society served
meals on the lawn west of the Town
Hall, election day and the receipts
were 1915. The ladies wish to thank
all for their help throughout the day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

The Dutch influence grew strong with
he advent Of William III, and left it's
mark ON many garden and park.
roplary work was carried to excess !;
fountains came still more into fashion,
lnd the knotte was replaced by the
parterre, furnished with green's and
lowers" or "cut out curiously," as
Hammer tells US, Into embroidery Of
lowers and shapes of arabesques, ami
hals, or birds, % feuillages. - Gardens
we're laid out of much larger size. At
empts were here and there made to get
till farther away from the old formal
|ty, and desire to see beyond the con-
Fines Of the garden was evinced that
Eas destined before long to alter its
character altogether. So large were
many Of the new gardens that their
owners found it no longer possible to
keep them trim and neat. The gardens
bf the Duke of Montague, in North
mptonshire, covered more than 100
,cres, and others were laid out of from
o to 80 acres.
The avenues in the park were planted
o as to fall in with the plan of the
arden, and the straight walks of the
garden, which belonged especially to
Queen Anne's time, were edged with
rees, kept clipped, so that the eye
night be led to some distant point in
he park beyond. But while clipping
hus remained in fashion, people grew
ired of the hedge and the alley and
urned their attention instead to clip
ling single trees and shrubs. To such
N extent was this carried that it be-
anne at last ridiculous. Many turned
into fun altogether, and Pope's satir-
cal remarks on "the verdant sculpture"
| # the period shows how the custom was
egarded in some quarters. Quarterly
Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

In some localities in Kansas township
trustees have ordered cyclone cellars, or
caves, dug close to each schoolhouse.
In the tornado season, when the SKY
looks threatening, the school exercises
are TO be conducted wholly in these I'M
foreground caverns. There the pupils can
sit and fire fractions at each other while
the cyclone gambols above, SO close to
their heads that they could tickle It's
eet with the broom handle.
1t is probable that the west is ON the
eve of great revolution in her social
conditions. Her thinkers are struggling
with the problem of the construction OF
subterranean cities. Committees will
undoubtedly visit Sidon, Pompeii and
Troy for information. These towns have
been cyclone proof for ages. OF course
business has been rather dull III them,
but il can be said Of them that they
have held their own for centuries.
1t will be something of task to bury
st. Louis. Nothing short of the annex
alton of Wisconsin by Chicago will dc
it. 1t would be still harder to put the
latter city Underground. VI course re-
form wave, Parkhurst or Lexow
committee might turn the city upside
down, which would amount to the same
thing.
But the condition is becoming serious.
Cyclones spring up and commence prac-
ticing without a license or submitting to
an examination. They are self willed
and headstrong. Local authorities have
no control over them. Their work is
finished, and they have left the state
before the militia has time to get its
blue clothes on. The cyclone is no loaf,
er. Yet it should be put under the ban
of the law Even the stiffness which
precedes it should be rendered an illicit
still. w. G.. Brooks in Truth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
On the Formation OF Hail.

For more than century it has been
the generally accepted opinion among
meteorologists that hailstones are
formed of succession of concentric lay
ers Of ice, which have formed around a
nucleus. 1t has also been the general
opinion that the size Of the Maidstone
depends much on the height from
which it falls, one coming from great
distance being able to gather greater
number of layers of frozen water in its
fall.
NJ Sauna -Solaro, the French weather
sharp, contests the idea that hailstones
are so formed. He says the congelation
begins from without, and that the so
called nucleus is the result of pres
sure. According to this novel theory,
when the external surface begins TO
freeze, the air bubbles are driven to-
ward the center and give rise to pres
sure, under which the crust yields.
Sanna Solaro says: 1.-THE shock deter
mines the congelation of fresh layer,
which is formed of two distinct parts.
one deprived Of air (and consequently
transparency, the other clouded or
Opaque Tin consequence of the included
air bubbles)."
According to one authority, this phe-
nomenon is reproduced at each success
sive congelation, and if the hailstones
reach the ground before the freezing
process has been completed their CEN
trail portions may yet contain air bub-
bles, water or crystals of ice. Pyramidal
shaped hailstones he ascribes to the ac-
ton of violent congelation, which causes
the contained fluid to split the crust
into three, four or more pieces
Professor Sauna Solaro also gives
some good reasons in proof of his state
ment that hailstones are formed instan-
taneously. st. Louis Republic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
FENWIOK.

Looks like winter now election is
over.
Mrs. Justin Loring of Bedding was
out this way Sunday.
George Hartman of Bushnell moved
onto the old Jack Hartman farm
Friday.
School commences in district No.
next Monday, Miss Eflie Hamilton,
teacher.
We haven't heard of any one losing
their shoes over election if they do
their hats.
There was dance at Rodger
Spencer's Friday night Also one at
Mr.. Church's.
A good many hats were lost on cleo
ton up this way. What is ones loss is
anothers gain.
The Ladies Aid Society had cam
paigu supper in the Perrie Thompson
store. They had silver and gold
table and everything was nice.
Mrs Nelson jerks and her sister,
Cora Spencer of Orleans visited with
Mrs. Emmons Thursday afternoon.
i V. 2. Joslin of Fenwick died Novem-
Der lst. He has been sick and almost
helpless all summer. The funeral was
Wednesday Of last week at the M. Z.
church. Rev. G. NJ. WEIGH preached
the sermon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Geo. Erdman, 20, Dandy;
Mile Olmstead, II, Sebewa.
Frank Ash, 80, Campbell;
Celia Richard, 20, Kent.
Jas. H. Pierce, so, Orange;
Anna f. Conklin, 80, Orange.
Anthony Lick, 25 Portland;
Helen MOriarty, 33, Portland.
Chas. H. Bradley, 46, Portland;
Mrs. Mary Hinchey, 80, Lansing.
Wilson Mann, 81, Sebewa;
Rozella Peck, 81 Sebewa.
Bert Shattuck, %, Portland;
Anna Hazel, %, Portland.
Roman Slowinski, %, Berlin,
Anna Krieger, Ionia City.
David Reinsmith, 25, Lake Odesi "a
Lydia Stemlier, %, Sunfield.
Hiram S. Vorce, AS, Ionia;
Mrs. Mamie Leach, 80, Ronald.
Chas. B. Reid, %, Hubbardston:
Josephine Fem, q, Richardson.
Walter H. Ranger, 81, Lyons;
Verna B. Dilley, 10, Muir.
David McClurg, 30, Portland:
sidney F. Pickthall, 26, Port Huron
Geo. S. Kelly, 20, Portland:
Pauline Stroeibel, 20, Lansing.
Will A. Miuty, %, Boston;
May l.. Freeman, q, Boston.
Ross M. Kinyon, q, Lowell;
Lizzie King, Il, Berlin.
Stephen III. Kimball, 6S, Lyons;
Mrs. Lydia l.. Struble, 20, Lyons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
His Intimate Friends.

It is related of Father Darcy, one of
the celebrated wits of Ireland, that he
once visited the palatial mansion OF a
man newly become rich. He was shown
over the house, his pompous host taking
great pains to inform his guest as to
the cost of all the beautiful objects he
saw.
Finally, after making the tour of the
rooms, the library was reached, its
shelves groaning under the weight of
thousands upon thousands Of volumes,
Respondent in the most magnifcen
bindings. Here they seated Themselves,
and the host said, with sigh CT snob-
bish exultation:
"Well, father, / have brought you
here last, because this is my favorite
room. The other rooms maybe give
pleasure to my wife and my daughters,
but this is my place-right here among
these books, who are my friends. And
these here on the desk" pointing to a
score of ultra looking volumes, "are
what l may call my intimate friends. "
Father Darcy got up and examined
one of them, when 9 broad grin spread
over his good naturtN face as he noticed
that the leaves had never been cut.
"Well, it's glad | am to see that you
never cut your intimate friends" he
exclaimed. Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
GRATTAN.

1t looks as though winter had come
TO stay.
Willie, son of Silas Ward. has beer
sick again. Better.
The great political fever is cooling
off and the country is saved.
B. Storey and daughter, Miss Edith,
are entertaining visitors from a dis
lance.
Miss Maggie McCauley was home
from the parocial school over Sunday,
accompanied by her friend, Miss
Bertha Doyle.
Scarlet fever, or scarlet rash, has
broken out in Mr.. Donovan's family,
and the Union school at the Centre
has closed until Nov Is.
Mrs w. II. Mason of South Grattan
has been very sick with malarial fever,
but is now improving. Her case look
ed so serious that her daughter Ina,
Mrs. Ed. Stocking of South Dakota,
was sent for coming one week ago
Miss Marian Callahan of Greenville
taught the fall term in the Lessiter
district, closing her school Friday
evening with an entertainment which
a large number of visitors enjoyed.
The pupils are mostly young but they
did finely in singing and recitations.
Miss Callahan's brother, Master
Jamie, present as visitor, sang 1.-The
Chicora," being a very fine singer for
one SO young.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
But She Didn't Doubt Htn.

81 wish you were 1000 miles away, -
she said pensively.
He was naturally surprised, as she
had been most affectionate all the even.
ing.
dearest" he exclaimed, what dc
you mean? How can you say you wish
me so far away?"
"Oh, well, maybe that was an exag-
geIation, she admitted. Call it 100. "
"But why even loop he persisted.
"Well," she explained, "of course
wouldn't have you think that l doubt
you for anything in the wide world,
but if you were 100 miles away you d
write to me, wouldn't your"
"Of course.
"And if you wrote to me you'd write
all of the loving messages that you now
whisper to mef"
"Ye-es. "
"Well, of course don't doubt you, "
continued the modern up to date girl,
"but I'd feel a lot easier in my mind if
could get you far enough away so that
could get some of this in writing once.
There's nothing like documentary evil
dence. Chicago Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
LONG LAKE.

Snow two inches deep Sunday.
George Ravell drives new horse.
Mr.. Book and wife have moved in A..
j. Roots house.
A. Snow OF Fairplains visited his
parents Sunday.
Ed. Whitford and wife of Bedding
were guests at Charles Whitford IS
Wednesday OF last week.
Oscar Lane, who recently lived in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
An Economical Darby.

Gabe Snodgrass recently applied ia
the Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter of the
Blue Light tabernacle for some pecun-
larry assistance. II jess kahn do hit, "
replied Parson Baxter. II has ter sport
my pore ole mudder.
'But yer pore old mudder says yea
don do muffin fer her. "
"Well, den, eff / don do muffin fer my
pore ole mudder, whut's de use oh an
outsider like you tryin ter make me
shell out?''-Texas Sitter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
A Darby Hunting Song.
go Record

De boys am out a-chasin,
An de possum am a-racin.
Bring out de banjo, my Tub.
De hounds dey am a-bayin,
An dis niggah am a-sayin
Bring out de banjo, my Tub.
Oh, git yer feet a-fingin.
Shuttle wild de tune,
DE banjo am a-singin
In de light oh dc moonl
De hounds am gittin nearer.
i hear dere voices clearer.
Put on de kettle, my Tub.
An poke up de fab.
Dat possum's comm niah.
Put on de kettle, my Tub.
Oh. swing your pardner, niggah,
Shuttle wild de tune,
Balance all's de figgah,
In dc light oh dc mooni
Dey am comm up de holler.
Bet yer bottom dollah.
Sharpen up de razzah, my Tub.
In little while dey'l win him
An bring him home ter skin him.
Sharpen up dc razzah, my lab.
Git yer feet a-movin quicker.
Shuttle wild de tune,
Bring out de jug oh ticker
In de light oh de moonl
Washington Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
Puns.

People who make puns are like wan
ton boys that put coppers on the rail
road tracks. They amuse themselves
and other children. but their little trick
may upset a freight train of converse
ton for the sake Of battered With.
cism. %. w. Holmes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

Character is capital. 1t has been
said. when poverty is your inherit
lance, virtue must be your capital, I"
and many young men have learned
from personal experience. They have
found that they started in business just
as well without money as they could
have done with it. Poverty with a
good character was not drawback to
them. Money capital will not secure
confidence, or, at least, not the conf
dence requisite in the transaction Of
business. Enough money will beget
confidence in moral ability. 1t is not
guarantee against cheating or other
forms of over reaching; but character
is. Hence, it is peculiar kind of cap
ltal, constantly increasing in value, in
Producing the possessor to channels of
influence and power he had not thought
OF. 1t is the duty of every person to
Keep their character as spotless as
possible
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
All Over.

links and his girl have had quar-
rel. F"
"What about?'
ooh, he wanted to be original and
gave her gold thimble instead of an
engagement ringp'
"Novel idea. Didn't she like it?"
ooh, you see, she didn't know which
finger to wear it onW-Detroit Free
Press