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The morning times., 1896-03-08
Ship Company's Receivers.

Baltimore, March Judge Harlan today
appointed Vernon Cook and Walter j.
King receivers for the Brusstar Ship Build
ing Company. Each receiver was bonded
for $50 coo. The cause for receiverShip
was that the company defaultel on certain
interest payments. The claim IS also made
that the company is insulvent.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Pat Tebeau is by no means the braggart
that some OF the alleged interviews with
him would seem 10 indicate. On the con-
trary, while a strong enthusiast, partisan
and admireT OF his clab, as becomes him.
he is willing to concede that the Baltimore
Cub is 4 great one In answer TO a uues-
ton recently he said that he expected the
race 10 be a close one and that Cleveland
would be about four games ahead of Balti-
more at the finish.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
NET NJ! and TALKED It OVER
0ffense of U. S. Electric Lighit
Company Under Discussion.
MAPPING OUT THE PROGRAM

and Their Attorneys
in Conference Over the Alleged Vio-
lation of Law-Prosecutton of the
Company's Agents-Exclse Cases
Disposed Of-AnacOstta II. IL. Co.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Already the spring weather is manifeSting
itself in Washington and practice work can
be INDUCED in without discomfort or fear
OF contracting cold or stiffness. Mr.. Wag
ne- and Manager SchmclZ came to wise
conclusion when they decided TO have the
players 90 into practice here instead OF
shipping Them 10 the unacCIstomed and
unfaYorahe climate further South. Several
OF the players said last year that south
ern trip from Washington in the spring
was folly and useless expense and that
they would object to going again.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

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The morning times., 1896-03-08

Manager Jimmie Manning has probably
paid odt more money for players this season
rlan any other minor league manager. Kan
sas City is nobody farm, and when Jimn lie
Manning goes after a man he buys him out
right He has invested about So 0CG in
recruiting his team this year and may
spend more yet.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Manager Schmelz has no peculiar ideas
about training. With him the Irwin sys-
TEN and the sweat-boX are not popular
He holds TO the efficacy of light exercise
at the start, gradually increasing the work
as the muscles became plant ana the wind
power improves. This, with baths, rub
downs, a good appetite and plenty OF sleep
soon puts the candidate into Condit ION for
the opening Of the campaign. The old men
on the team are hard, steady workers to
get into condition, especially Crooks, Cart
wright and Maui.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

FIND my hundred adver-
tisemeuts in this paper.
They viii interest you.
GIBBONS. "sss.r b.as..
The morning times., 1896-03-08

According to Frank Hough every en-
ploye at Philadelphia Park will volunteer
his services on Harry Wright day, ana the
majority OF the privilege holders will
turn over their profits to the fund. The
gross receipts from score cards anu cushions
will also he contributed. In fact, spec
tators will not be able to spend penny al
the ground on Harry Wright day without
helping 10 swell the general fund.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Groundkeeper Murphy of Baltimore. found
on the diamond at Union Park the left hind
foot OF a graveyard rabbit. Hedoes not say
how he determined that il was the left hind
foot. nor how he came to the conclusion that
it was a graveyard rabbits foot. He is
wondering now whether it means bad or
good luck next season. Jack Crooks will
put in bid for that rabbit foot as soon
as he reads this notice.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

The make up of the Senators this season
Will be: Joyce, third base and captain:
Cartwright, first base; Crooks, second base;
DcMontreviile, short; SeihaCh, left field:
Tom Brown, center; Abbey, right: Maui
Mercer, James, Anderson. Malarkey, BOYD
Boswell and Gilroy. pitchers: Mcclure and
McAuley, catcherS; Rodgers and Seheibeck,
substitute infielders. and Lush, substitute
outfielder. II will be the best organized.
most compact and best ball club Washing
ton has had since il has held membership
in the National League and American As
ISOLATION OF bali clubs.
Al Setback said in recent intervie W
that Charley Abbey lost a great deal of
sleep last season because OF his love of
reading. Charley gets back at his farmer
chum III this way: We'll. if / did remain
awake into The wee sma' hours reading
books, Al, who was 10 be married at the
close Of the season, only snoozed on the
installment plan. ia rather stay up and
read than sleep that way
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-12-18

large s~emi-opaque globe. The wails
were hung with strange tapestries of
brilliant colors whereon were de-
picted the animal gods OF Egypt and
the fantastic doitles Of India, while
the floor was covered by a thick, soft
carpet with a bizarre pattern in blue,
yellow and red, the outcome of some
opium-confused, Oriental magma.
ton. At one side of this queer place
was u low couch covered with a mag
nificent tiger skin. and near al hand a
mother-of-pearl inlaid Moorish table,
whereon stood a decanter of red wine
and some glasses. together with a
plate of white bread.
1.-The existence Of this is know only
to ourselves said DR.. Roversmire,
casting a satisfied look around. land
here you can leave your body until
such time as it is fated mine should
die, when your soul will. Of course,
return to its former dwelling-place,
but as the body left so long without
action or food will be weak. YOU will
find the wine and bread Of great SER
vice in restoring your vital powers"
but suppose your body dies soon
and | have to return to my own"
said the young man miserably. Il
will then be arrested"
That of course, will be your own
lookout" retorted the doctor shrug-
sing his shoulders. Il provide you
with a hiding place for a time. and if
my body dies and you lose your city
of refuge-well- it IS not my fault;
but think you can rest assured that
unless some accident happens or you
commit suicide, my body will continue
on this earth for a few more years.
and by the time it dies the whole
affair Of this murder will have blown
over II you can reanimate your
body. go out Of the country and live
on my money, which l freely make
over to you"
Are you rich"
TO BE CONTINUED
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-12-18
CHAPTER ".
A Curious Transformation.

Adrian listened to this strange re-
cital in silent establishment. and, in
spite Of the trouble in which he was
involved. felt Inclined to regard the
whole as the whimsical outcome Of a
madman's brain.
IF { accept your offer;' he said
slowly. and permit you to incarnate
my soul in your body, what becomes
Of my ownP
1t will remain to all appearances.
dead. until your soul again returns to
animate it,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-12-18
TIE SINlSTER-FACED
MAN.
TO BE CONTINUED,

He Declined to Contribute to Any Negli-
gence i'll the Case.
1t was just after the first ]sickening
crush of the collision. and the air was
filed with shrieks and groans min
gled with the hiss Of escaping steam.
The dark, sinister man with a
smooth face, lay motionless where the
shock had thrown him. Around him
were scattered broken tim bers and
twisted iron rods. but by a seeming
miracle the debris had not fallen
upon him and his limbs we've free.
Hes dead.' sadly whispered the
rescuer who saw him first.
The lips Of the dark. sinister man
moved.
Not by a jugful," he observed,
audibly.
The rescuer fastened forward.
Are you hurt" he anxiousIy in
quired.
Nope"
The dark man was positive.
Mot a scratch" he declared.
The rescuer was unable TO repress
an exclamation Of surprise.
Il amt hurt a bit, " reiterated the
dark man.
We'll, why don't you got out Of
the wreck?"
The sinister man gazed at the
%twinkllng stars above him.
Il just about know my business"
he calmly replied. Il We been in
collisions before. I'll stay right here
where they threw me until I'm moved.
Then perhaps"
A faint smile played about his lips
The company can't work the con-
tributory negligence racket on me
when l sue for damages. Oh, no. I
don't object to your carrying me
away if you like, but l call you to
witness that l take no active part in
the process myself. l know my busl-
ness"
And the nan with the sinister face
laughed a hard, metallic laugh.
A singing rat has made its appear
ance in Naldosta4 Ga. Several peo-
pie have heard its musical notes on
numerous occasions. The strange
little rodent makes his head uarters
in a store on Patterson street. and oc-
casionally during the day it will az.
pear upon the shelving singing like .
bird. The Messrs. Briggs, Mr.. Har-
ris. who clerks for them. and Presi-
dent Ashley OF the national bank.
have heard it sing and testify to the
truthfulness of this report -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
WHERE 1T HURTS.

The direct effect of tariff reduction
upon certain farming industries has
already been considered at some length
in these columns. The indirect losses
of the same class OF producers, through
suspended industries of other kinds,
are almost as great, though not quite
so apparent
Next in value to the farm products
of the state, and following close upon
them, are the products of the pine and
hardwood forests, the pine lumber,
lath and shingle cut alone, having, In
its best years, reached value of over
$50, 900, 900. When these two industries
are booming the pine and hardwood
forests and mills furnish the best mar
ket there is for the products of Mich
igan farms. The lumber camps, in
winter, create demand for immense
quantities of hay, oats and bran, to-
gether with market for draft horses.
They are also heavy consumers OF
every staple article of food for man, es-
pecially for those products in which
Michigan excels, wheat flour, beans,
potatoes, apples, beef cattle and pork.
Following the breaking up of the lum-
Der camps in the spring comes the
starting of the sawmills, which con-
tinue the demand through the summer
and fall. In the most prosperous years
for numbering the farmers north of the
d., G. III. Il NJ. railway have had mar
ket for their products almost at their
own doors and at their own prices.
Changes in the tariff have had an
immediate effect upon this industry by
transferring a good deal of the sawmill
work TO Canada, while the general de-
preston of business has greatly re-
duced the demand for lumber. Not
since 1857, when il was in its infancy,
has the lumber business of Michigan
been so paralyzed as during the present
year. Operations in the camps last
winter were smaller than for many
years before, and the mills are running
light this summer Stocks on hand are
heavy and their owners find IL difficult
to realize on them. AS a result the
farmers have lost the excellent market
which they formerly had in the woods
and the sawmill towns, and have to
pay freight charges and commissions
before they can get Detroit prices,
while they become competitors with
their brethren from other parts of the
state in the Detroit and eastern mar
kets. The depression in this one in
dustry has made difference Of many
hundred thousand dollars in their re-
ceipts since the Wilson bill passed.
Next TO the lumber camps and saw
mills, the mines of the upper peninsula
employ more men and pay out more
in wages than any other single indus
try in the state. In 1892, before the
election turned the country over TO the
Democracy, many OF the iron mines OF
northern Michigan were running night
and day shifts, with as large force OF
men as they could work to advantage.
Wages were good and the men and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
FENWIOK.

Pearl Human visited school Thurs
day.
Mr.. Harve Dye called on Mr.. EN-
mons, Sunday.
A grand time at the dance at Ans
den, Friday night.
The Fenwick drier is running full
blast, night and day.
l.. j. jerks and son raised Mckin-
ley and Hobart pole raising.
Mrs. Mary Terry, OF Ionia, is spend
ing few days at A. w. Terry's.
So much campaign talk around here
that winter can come to stay, too warm
for it.
Boys, it will take more than one
Mckinley and Hobart pole to change
Mr.. Humans views.
Miss Julia Human closed her first
term of school, Saturday. She has
given good satisfaction.
Mrs. Maggie Joslin of Lansing is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott, at Millers station.
Zoe Hanselman, Edna and Florence
Carter spent Thursday evening with
Pearl and Julia Hinman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
SMYRNA.

Will Francis harvested 30 acres OF
potatoes in days with IA men.
Grace Rogers,of Fairplains,is spend
ing the week with Pearl Cowles.
Efie Itzenhouser and Daisy Bird
from Coral, visited friends here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Kilborn, Of
Blanchard, visited his father, Freeman
Kllborn, last week.
There will be Halloween social
next Saturday evening, for the benefit
OF the school club, come all.
John Fisher has moved into Max
Walser's house and Mrs. Alexander
Hawley will move into the house he
vacated.
Cora Waite who has been working
at Will Francis this summer returned
to her home at Leroy, Oceola county,
Saturday.
There will be ratification meeting
at this place some time next week, a
sort OF jollyfcation you know, and it
will not be for Bryan.
The people OF this vicinity will give
a public dance at Hotel Greene.
Thanksgiving night for the benefit OF
the Smyrna band. Picnic supper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
LONG LAKE,

Dan Way has purchased tang.
VIM. Parker and wife Sundayed at
Chadwick.
Dan Way was in Portland few days
last week, on business.
Chas. Wellman, of Bushnell, called
on his brother, Will, Saturday.
Chas. Whitford was in Evergreen
and Montcalm counties, Saturday.
VIM. Johnson, OF Portland, has pur-
chased six acres of land near Albert
Riches.
Quite a number from here attended
the speech at Bedding Saturday night
and report big time.
G. Il. Whitford finished threshing
last week for this season and has put
his machine in winter quarters.
We have heard of large corn and
pumpkins this year but none so large
as f. ID. Hammond's potatoes, of Chad
wick. We hear his potatoes was so
large that one potato fed fifteen men
for dinner and went half way around
for supper. That is what we call l6 to l..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
ALTON.

Little James Francisco is suffering
with boil on his knee.
G. E. Francisco and wife of Lowell,
visited friends here, Sunday.
Arthur and Myron Church left Sat-
urday for their home in Evart.
Mrs. Dorus Church and Miss Parker
spent Sunday at Segee Normans'.
Sherman Kennedy, of Lowell, was
buried in the Alton cemetery, Tuesday.
We are sorry to learn that Josie
Linn is laid up with eresipylas in her
hand.
Bert Campbell and wife of Lowell,
were guests at +. ]. Mosher's, Sunday
evening.
l.. ID. Harris of Gre nd Rapids spoke
at the church Wednesday night in the
interests of silver.
We understand that VIM. Alden
Smith spoke at the Alton church
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Trumbull Sr. visited her old
friend and neighbor. Mrs. Childs, near
Saranac, last week.
Glare Ford and wife have moved in
with his father. Orrin and VIM. Rem
nells now occupies Clare's house.
Mrs. Richard MCGEE and Mrs. Mike
McAndrews joined the Ladies' Silver
club at Lowell, last Friday night.
Geo. w. White returned last week,
Thursday to Chicago. His parents
have charge of his motherless children.
How glad we will be when this cam
paign is over so we can pick up news
paper with something else in it besides
mudslinging and politics.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. McAndrews, Mr..
and Mrs. II. MCGEE, Orla Weeks
Chris Kropf and c. r. Porter and wife
attended the lecture of Mrs. Eagles.
field at Lowell last Friday night.
They have organized IA Ladies' Sill
yer club at Lowell and have 200 mem
bers enrolled, we are glad to see the
ladies showing an interest in the issues
OF the day and understand that they
are doing great deal OF good work
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Alberta Haskins to Ed
ward Frost of Keene, Wednesday, Oct
28th We regret that i'll health debars
us from attending, success to the young
couple, long, happy and prosperous
life is the best wishes of We scribe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29

All the prosperity enjoyed by the
American people, from the founding of
the United States down to the present
time. has been under the reign of pro.
tective principles; and all the hard
times suffered by the American people
have been preceded either by a heavy
reduction of the duties on imports, or
by threat of such reduction, or by
insufficient protection, thus refuting
all free trade theories on the subject
d H. Mason.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
SHILOH.

Will Busch spent Sunday with his
parents at Stanton.
Miss Sarah Emory is on the sick
list at the present writing.
Will Morris has purchased a bicycle
of Will Ricaby Of Belding.
Dr. and Mrs. Donder's three months
old baby died, Wednesday of last week.
The Is to Glee club is right in line,
16 soprano and tenor singers to one
bass singer.
Miss Erma Maynard started for Chi
cago. Monday morning. She intends
spending the winter there.
Will Leach of Grand Rapids has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Leach the past week.
Theo Leach and family intend start
ing for the north woods in a few days
on their tenth annual hunting expedi-
tion.
II. l.. VanBenschoten and A. II.
Locke OF Bedding addressed the citi-
zens of this vicinity under the aus
pieces of the Silver club at brakes hall
Saturday evening, and when the boys
were taking up a collection to buy
some powder to fire the anvils, one old
free hearted Silverite when asked to
contribute something went down into
his pockets and producing two cent
piece wanted to know If they had any
change for it. Am sorry to say they
did not-he didn't do thing but put
it back In his pocket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
PALO.

Asa Davis went to Niles Wednesday
to visit his daughter.
VIM. Alden Smith is to make a
speech at Rork's Hall next Saturday
afternoon.
Geo. Coffin is in the chicken business
again this fall. He shipped the first
lot Tuesday.
Geo. Coffin went TO Grand Rapids
last Thursday on business, returning
Saturday night.
Mrs. Oscar Tallcat started Monday
for Chicago where she will remain
through the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hyde went to
Lakeview to attend the wedding OF
their nephew, Ray Hyde, last Thurs
day evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29

their families were liberal purchasers
Of clothing and of all food products.
With the threat of tariff changes came
reduced prices for iron ore, and the
threat was followed by the enactment
Of the Wilson tariff, which dealt to
iron manufacture heavier blow than
to any other branch of manufacture
except that of wooden goods. Within
one year after its enactment that law
''doubled the importation of bar iron,
destroyed the cotton industry in this
country and closed up the factories,
almost doubled the imports of steel in
COTS and blooms, and increased the inn
ports of tin plate" The direct result
Of these increased imports is a lessened
demand for American iron ore and the
evil is aggravated by the general de-
preston of business caused, in part, by
the same tariff. The result is disas-
trous to the Michigan mining district.
During the past six weeks, when ope-
rations ought TO have been more active
than at any other time in the year,
mine after mine has ceased work, and
in some cases the pumps even have
been stopped, allowing the mines to
fill with water. Many of the miners,
instead of being the most liberal of
purchasers, are likely, during the COM
ing winter, to require aid from public
appropriations or private charity.
The purchasing and consuming power
Of thousands of families has thus been
seriously impaired. Not only that, but
many of them have become producers
Of farm and garden products When
the miners were earning from $3.50 to
&c. so day, with plenty of work, they
had neither time nor inclination to
work farm or garden under the disad-
vantages of soil and climate that exist in
that region. But. under the stress of
enforced idleness and reduced pay, they
have undertaken both. Last winter
witnessed the novel spectacle of farm
ers institutes In a region which before
that had possessed little of the quality
of an agricultural district, and another
series of institutes has been arranged
for this winter.
The Wilson tariff has thus helped
to destroy good market and TO
raise "a competitor. DO the farmers
OF lower Michigan want four years
more Of it?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29
ROUND ABOUT US.
Veuosy Items Gathered In by the Banners Staff
of Special Correspondents.
ORLEANs-OTIsOO.

Hurrah for Bryan, he's the man, INIT
}. Fair and wife are working for T..
c. Howe.
John Fisher and wife visited at
lonia, Sunday.
Mrs. II. j. Towne is entertaining her
sister from Fenwick.
John Fisher has moved his family in
Max Walser's house.
Mrs. l.. L. Benedict of Ohio, is visit
Ing relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Cole enterta ined
relatives from Bedding.
Geo. Hotchkiss and wife of Keene,
Sundayed at VIM. Moneys.
Mrs. Geo. Putnam, of Bedding. called
at Ed. Carpenters, Tuesday.
"A. A. Conner and wife OF Belding,
passed through town, Sunday.
Miss Julia Breimayer is working for
Mrs. I. +. Ireland of Belding.
Grandma Parker of Bedding is visit
ing her daughter, Sarah Chase.
Mrs. S. II. Wilson is entertaining
her sister, of Orange, this week.
Jim Maginley has sold his beans to
Bedding parties for 81 cents per bushel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Retterstorf of
Miriam, spent Sunday at j. +. Kohn's.
H. Fl. Granger, of Ionia, was guest
of Eli Witt and wife, Sunday and Mon
day.
Bert Wallis has returned from Mimi
esota where he has been for the past
year.
Mrs. w. II. Locke of Bedding was
guest of Mrs. John Bond Sr., last
Friday.
Quite number attended the politi-
cal speeches, Saturday and Monday
evening.
Miss Anna Hartley, of Brantford,
Ontario, visited Mrs. Ed. Carpenter,
last week.
T. c. Lincoln of Westville, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at M. M.
Benedict's.
H. S. Foreman had the misfortune to
lose his pocketbook and Sl5 at Bedding,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hamman enter
tanned relatives from Saranac, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Hubert and
Mrs. A. Witt made a business trip TO
Ionia, Wednesday.
Mrs. Doremur and daughter, and
granddaughter, of Elkhart, Ind, are
visiting James Kinks and family.
L. H. Wilson and son, Will, and
daughter Victoria, were in Ionia last
Wednesday to hear Ex-Governor Alger
speak.
A. Kohn and wife of Keene, p. Kohn
and wife of Bartonville and N. y. Wer-
ner and wife of Grant Sundayed at
Mat Kohn's.
Mark and Myrl Miller were surprised
last Thursday evening by IA few of their
young friends. The evening was spent
in playing games and all had Jolly
good time.
Walter Lambertson has been elected
president of the Welch Casket Co. Of
Bedding. He recently returned from
st. Joseph, Mo. at which place he was
in charge of the company's Office.