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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
NEWSY BREVITIES.

Miss Georgiana Edith Simonson, a
dressmaker of New York, recently fell
heir to S25, 900, left her by Frank Stew
ems in appreciation of her former kind
ness to his wife
An eastbound express train on the
Lake Erie 81 Western road ran into an
open switch near Red Key, Ind, on
the night of the 18th, and two men
were killed and two severely injured
Supreme court of the United States
will meet Monday, Oct s. When court
adjourned May % last there were I'M
disposed of 303 cases, of which number
81 had been argued and submitted.
Since adjournment there have been Ill
cases filed, making Ala cases on the
docket
One lone burglar plundered the
Overland Flyer" on the burlington
railway, five miles east of Haighler,
Neb., early on the morning of the 18th.
lie secured $500 in cash and probably
twice that much in diamonds and
watches, and then escaped by bringing
the train to stop. He operated only
in two sleepers. Railroad officials
offer 81, 900 for his capture.
Caetano Longo, on returning from
the United States to Pastona, small
town in Italy, killed his wife in fit
of jealousy, and then two men whom
he believed to have had improper rela-
tions with her. Having committed the
triple crime he ran amuclS, killing five
others and wounding two fatally.
Then he went to the local cemetery
and committed suicide.
THE people of Fort Wayne, Ind, on
the 18th dedicated to the memory OF
Gen. Henry w. Lawton, a monument
crowned by cannon captured 10y him,
and christened the principal city park
in honor of the dead hero.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20

when heard her story. Her husband
had been killed in a railway accident
three years before. The insurance
money was almost gone, and the little
widow added to the income that must
support herself and invalid mother by
giving music lessons to few wealthy
girls.
A daintier little rosebud of a woman
1t would have been hard to find. Soft
brown hair, tossed in truant curls
about the low forehead, a voice that
spoke always gently, blue eyes full of
mirth. and a complexion that looked
like it had been bathed in the morning
dew.
Once or twice / held the big door
open for her to pass out, and bowed in
response to the low thank you" Ear
ly after my coming to the building a
boy on the top floor had been accom-
modating enough to get hurt in the ele-
yator, and l had been called in as the
most available physician. Luckily, |
brought the boy through so well that
his parents, as we'll as the youngster
himself, sounded my praises so loudly
that found myself with quite repu-
tation and incidentally a practice in
the neighborhood. Still, had not met
Mrs Traine, and was beginning wick
edly to hope that some accident-ever
so slight one, of course-might hap
pen to her, a sprained ankle or wrist,
that might have the JOY Of caring for
her. However, the fates preserved Mrs.
Traine from accident, and | continued
10 watch for glimpses Of her from my
Office window.
/ had bowed the last patient out for
the evening and settled myself for q
smoke before bedtime. My medita-
tions, mingling with the blue curling
smoke. were interrupted by a piercing
screams, and then another. / rushed
into the hall. The screams came from
the Traine apartment above. In another
minute I was knocking on the door
which was opened by Mrs. Traine her
self. white and breathless "Oh," she
sasped, catching hold Of my arm
We've got him-out therein the pam
try-poor mamma"
'WhoT' I asked.
THE burglar. He hid in the dining
room-mamma saw him, and he ran
into the pantry-and locked the door
and-he's trying to jump out Of the
window"
I heard noise as OF some one try
ing TO push up window, and opening
the pantry door there he was, sure
enough burglar. evil-browed and sui.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
PAID in FULL

len, who dropped the window and
turned to face me.
You can't make a Jump from that
window, my man." l said. "You had
better be quiet"
/ turned the lock again, but Mrs.
Traine; divining my purpose, chung to
my arm. Don't go, she cried fran
tically. 1--WE can't stay here alone a
minute Then, to my relief, the same
small boy who had served me so we'll
professionally appeared on the thresh-
old, attracted by the cries. Off he
went to call the police, while | tried
to quiet two hysterical women.
In a few minutes the burglar was
handcuffed and led away but the shock
had proved too much for Mrs Traine's
invalid mother. The fainting spell was
followed by delirium, and her daughter
and watched by her bedside until
morning.
OF course, was installed as attend
ing physician, and never failed to call
morning and evening. When the pa
tient was able 10 sit up l sometimes
main longer, watching the daughter at
some household task.
One evening | stayed for tea. Mrs.
Traine wore a dainty gown OF white
and blue, with great deal of lace.
! There is no sight so welcome to a
bachelor as pretty woman at the
/ head of a tea table The next morning
/ 7 nintt,rod 40 praftv vvidouy cittipU on
/ posite me at my own breakfast table,
wearing the pretty house jacket l had
seen on my morning calls.
That afternoon | took Mrs. Traine
and her mother for a drive, and was
rewarded by another invitation to tea.
A reason for such close attention to
my patient was no longer apparent. l
was hunting about in my mind for an
other excuse to prolong the delightful
calls when Mrs. Traine knocked at my
door one evening.
Il have come to you on business"
she said, taking the seat | offered her.
you have been kind to mother" she
went on. "Of course, we want to pay
you for your trouble. Would you mind
telling me, please. how much the
amount is?"
l saw the anxious look growing
deeper in the sweet face opposite me.
How mech denial and privation paying
a doctors bill meant to that little wom-
an, already burdened with responsible
ity!
1T must be a large bill she said at
last as l remained silent. watching her
"You-youve made so many calls"
Yes, it is a large bill" l said, slow
L.
There was a quick uplifting or the
blue eyes. hope" she said. softly
that you won't mind if we don't pay
it quite all at once; if we could ar
range to pay you so much every week
until the bill is settled"
mo" l said. in business-like tones,
Il would prefer to have the whole bill
settled for at once"
My heart smote me for the alarm in
the face that was lifted to mine. ]
leaned forward and took her hand
do you know how much my bill will
be? Well, it's a great deal. Nothing
less than the giving of your own sell
to me, my darling, will satisfy my
claim against you
You mean" said Mrs. Traine
the bushes diffusing her pale face.
THAT | want you to be my wife,"
said, drawing her head down upon my
shoulder. is the price too great?'-
Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20

had been graduated two years, and
had a practice sufficiently large.
deemed, TO warrant my taking apart
ments. Apartments surround a young
doctor with an air OF prosperity which
people like to encourage and add to-.
A month later | was comfortably, al
most elegantly, established on the first
floor of a handsome north side apart
ment house, with careful middle-aged
woman to act as my housekeeper and
cook.
Pretty we'll fixed, old man, eh?"
said Jack Winters, my college class
mate and chum, who had come over
that evening from the west side to
make a housewarming for me. All
you need to complete your happiness
is to get acquainted with the pretty
widow on the floor above you. She's
John Redmond's cousin, you know, and
a sweeter little woman never"
Thank you." said, checking Jacks
enthusiasm-Jack always goes off on
a tangent when pretty woman is dis
cussed. Il am trying to get patients
and have no time for social pleasures
and, besides, l don't mind saying 1t,
Jack, I'm not fond of widows"
"All / have TO say to that is" said
Jack, you don't know Mrs. Traine.
However, my professional duties
were not so arduous that l did not find
time to notice a trim little figure that
fitted in and out through the big en-
trance door, dressed always exquisite
ly, but quietly.
My interest in Mrs. Traine deepened
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20

A masked mob of between 60 and 100
men broke into the Jail at Tunica,
Miss, on the morning of the 14th, and
took out three Negroes whom they
strung up to tree within 100 yards Of
the Jail.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee,
dated the l2th, says that President
Kruger arrived there on the night of
the nth. He is feeble and apparently
taking little interest in the military
movements. lie remains in his rail-
way carriage, constantly reading
psalms 1t is believed that his ulti-
mate intention is to take fight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20

He who does not love honesty is a
thief at heart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Japan Needs Foreign Capital.

The Japanese government has taken
one step which should have the eff
feet of introducing a little of the
much-needed foreign capital. 1t has
granted permission for foreigners to
become owners of shares in Japanese
railways The treaties do not ex-
plicitly forbid such ownership, but in
asmuch as 1t would amount to an in
direct ownership of land the authori-
ties have hitherto hesitated to sane
ton the privilege. Moreover, the by
laws of many railway companies con-
tain a clause restricting the tenure
OF their shares to Japanese subjects.
within the last siA months applica-
lion was made TO have these restrlc-
tions IL and the government
has grantee Pc. mission in the case OF
the principal railways of the country.
A. Bellamy Browr in Chicago Rec
ord
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
THE OLD CHURCH BELLS.

Ring out merrily,
Lonely, cheerily
Blithe old bells, from the steeple tower;
Hopefully, tearfully,
Joyfuliy fearfully,
Moveth the bride from the maiden bower
Cloud there is none in the fair summer
q sky,
Sunshine filings benson down from on
high;
Children sing loud. as the train moves
along.
Happy the bride the sun shines on
Kneel out drearily,
Measured and YEARLY.
Sad old bells, from the steeple gray;
Priests chanting slowly.
Solemnly slowly,
Passeth the corpse from the portal to-
day:
Drops from the leaden clouds heavily fall.
Dripping over the plume and the pail;
Murmur old folks, as the train moves
along,
Happy the dead that the rain raineth
on"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
GRAIN. ETC.

tDctrott-Hay No Timothy, 81 90 per ton.
Potatoes, 3Sc per bu. Live Poultry spring
chickens, &c per n fowls SCI turkeys, i0c;
ducks, gXc Eggs, strictly fresh, l6c per dozen
Butter, best dairy, isc per n creamery, zoe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
TRANsvAAL WAR ITEMS.

Lord Roberts on the 13th caused the
following proclamation to be circu-
lated: The late President Kruger,
with Reitz and the archives of the
South African Republic, has crossed
the Portuguese frontier and arrived at
Lorenzo MARQUEE with the view OF
sailing for Europe at an early date.
Kruger has formerly resigned the po-
sition which he held as president of
the South African Republic, thus sew
ering his official connection with the
Transvaal Kruger's action shows
how hopeless in his opinion is the war
which has now been carried on for
nearly year, and his deserton of the
Boer cause should make clear to his
fellow burghers that it is useless TO
continue the struggle any longer 1t
is probably unknown 20 the inhabi-
tants of the Transvaai and Orange
River Colony that nearly $4,000 of
their fellow subjects are now prisoners
of war, not one of whom will be re-
against us surrender Internationally.
The burghers must be cognizant of the
fact that no intervention in their be-
half can come from any of the great
powers, and, further, that the British
empire is determined 10 complete the
work which has already cost so many
lives, and carry to conclusion the war
declared against her by the late gov
ernments of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State, war to which
there can be only one ending.
News from the seat of war in South
Africa is indecisive, but it is clear that
Roberts is making a concentric move.
ment on Komatipoort, and has left
Pretoria to direct it personally. lar
| Hamilton is returning to the railway
from Lydenburg; Pole-Carew is push
ing east toward Nelspruit; French Is
making for Barberton and Butler has
divided Botha's force and cut off por
ton of them from communication will
the commands between Nelspruit anc
Komatipoort. Lydenburg, apparently
was abandoned as soon as it was cap
tured, and the British forces are in hot
pursuit of the remnant of the Boel
army and driving it eastward to the
Portuguese frontier. These tactics are
| bold, but in accord with Roberts STRAIT
egg since February. Komatipoort il
the new objective point, and when i
! is captured Roberts will be credited
with having taken possession of the
last Dutch railway line and closed thu
door into neutral territory. The worl
Of pacifcation will not have been thor
oughly worked out but the main oh
ject will have been secured, as wa
done when Bloemfontein and Pretori;
were occupied.
Roberts reports from Machadodorp
under date of Sept. -, that Frencl
was heavily engaged that day will
! Beers in the hills west of Barberton
and that Gen. Hutton had gone L
French's support. The fight of Kruge
to Lorenzo Marquee may enable Both;
to open negotiations with Butler ant
/ bring the war to an end. Botha ma.
continue the struggle, dividing hi
! force into small bands The CLOSING
scenes Of the protracted campaign ten'
! to illustrate the truth that without
neutral base the Beers are helpless.
1t is reported that Communication
Louis Botha has resigned the chic
command of the Transvaal forces t.
Commandment Viljoen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Railroad r.ta,itie. Beat War.

The Army and Navy Journal brings
together the statistics of lives lost in
railroading In the United States the
past year, and compares these with
the casualties in the Philippines, reck-
oning on the basis of an army OF Co.,
600 men. The result shows railroad
ing to be about four times as perilous
as war
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
The Happy Result.

February 10Th, 1000
DEAR Mrs. PINKuAM IL cannot praise lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound enough 1t is
just simply wonderful the change your medicine
has made in / feel like another person. NY
work is now pleasure to me, while before using
your medicine it was a burden. To-day / am a
healthy and happy girl. / think if more women
would use your Vegetable Compound there would be
less suffering in the world l cannot express the
relief have experienced by using Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Miss PEARL Coop,
Cor Goth Avenue and Yeslar Way Seattle, Wash
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Dahota's Cave OF the Winds.

Few people realize that Wind Cave,
near Hot Springs, S. d., is the largest
and most beautiful cave in the Untod
States. No one knows how large it
really is. Over 100 miles of passages
and 5000 chambers have been explor-
ed. And that is only the beginning
There are fourteen different "routes, >"
only three OF which have been opened
to the public. They are known as the
Garden Of Eden. Fair Grounds and
Pearly Gates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
BASE BALL.

Below we submit the oficlal standing OF the
clubsof the National and American leagues up
To and including Monday, September nth:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Ton a. the hour Of nrime.

pll ~ tnt TOuT OF DIlfltt
Matin and vesper chime,
Loving old bells from the steeple nigh;
Rolling like holy waves
over the lowly graves,
Floating up. prayer fraught, into the sky.
Solemn the lesson your lightest notes
teach.
Stern Is the preaching your iron tongues
preach
Ringing in life from the bud to the bloom.
Ringing the dead to their rest In the
tomb.
Peal out evermore.
Peal as We pealed OF yore.
Brave old bells, on each Sabbath day;
In sunshine and gladness,
Through clouds and through sadness,
Bridal and burial have passed away;
Tell us life's pleasures, with death are
still rife;
Tell us that death ever leadeth TO life.
Life is our labor and death is our rest;
II happy the living. the dead are the
blest.
Dublin University Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20

The election at Cuba was quiet and
perfectly orderly all over the island.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19

Ohio for Congressional purposes. but
this will hardly be done, as there is no
occasion for undue haste. The next
Legislature will not only have this i'm
portant work on hand, but It will elect
United States senator TO succeed
Hon. !. r. Foraker. This will make
the fight for the control of the body
very Interesting"
According to Akron politicians there
are a great many Daugherty men in
the Legislature would not raise the least
objection to having Gen. Dick placed
In district close enough politically to
allow him to run ON his merits. 1t will
be noted that Summit county's voters
are not kicking up much of a dust
about the proposed gerrymander. For
Summit county, new alignment Of
district relations might be great deal
better; 1t couldn't be worse.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19
RESTORING THE OLD NINETEENTH.

The mere talk oflftIng Summit conn.
ty out OF the Nineteenth district nnd
lacking Mahonlng on instead, tbus
with the addition of Lake, reforming
the historic Garfield district. is sutll.
cient to give General Dick rccurrcnt
attacks OF chllls.
Speaking OF possible changes the
falnesyIlle Republican says:
"Talk about II change In the hounda.
rles OF Congressional districts after the
census OF 1900 TX taken and tho nev,
deccnnial npportionment Is made. is
qulfe interesting TO Lake county poli-
ucians, as quite likely, Cuyahogn coun.
" shows large enough population 10
warrant making that county the bonn.
daries Of two districts, Lake countv
VIII he left rather lonely TO be dis.
posed OF somehow. As IA mntter or
course. nothing could he done but IN
JOIN the county 10 the district with
Ashtabula and Geauga. II would NOT
he otherwise than natural and for MI
mat, necessary, under the circumstan.
ces' 10 restore the old Nineteenth or
6arfeld district. This would mean
that Summit would be dropped from
the Eighteenth district aud with Trum.
Dun Ashiabuii, Lake, icaugn and
fortage form the Nineteenth district.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19

A delegation of Mcdinn county Rc.
publlcnns, headed by the chairman of
The Medina County Executive com.
mitiec. went TO Cleveland Tuesday
and called on James II. Garfield, who
had announced himself as n candidate
Tor congress TO oppose Judge Phillips.
The delegation asked Garfield TO whit
uniil Phillips has had the regulation
two terms. II was rcal mean of Mr.
GARFIELD to scorn the humble petition
of his visitors, but It is related TINT
this Is what he did. And now the
friends of the onc-trrm Congressman
Of Medina have concluded Tint nothing
short of n high stone wall or n six.
teccn-rall fence VIII keep the ambitions
GARFIELD from breaking into office.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19

Corners, Wadsworth aud Doylestown.
The line from Akron to Barberton has
been completed and the other toll lines
will be strung In the near future. The
United States Telephone company is
now strlnging ten wires from Cuya.
hoga Falls to Cleveland and over
these lines Doylestown people will be
able to reach the Forest City"
Barberton and Akron people will
enjoy the same advantages.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19
sssBARBERTON.e** e**

the building of five houses in his new
allotment near the Soda Ash plant.
G. j. Hickman has returned to his
duty Mt the Barberton Savings ban,,
after three weeks illness.
City Solicitor Chas. zimmerman
stated today that he will prepare or.
dinances for the paving of Tuscara-
was ave. and Second st. In few
days, to be taken before the Council.
The debate OH, "Resolved, that the
success or failure In mans life is due
more to public environment than her.
edity," ut the Y. NJ. G. A. roms last
night, proved interesting aud instruc-
tive. The debaters on the negative
side, j. w. Blaser and Squire w. A.
Morton, won. The alternatives were:
Chas. zimmerman and DIR. Davidson.
The judges were Miss Murl Welker,
Milly Jones and Geo. A. Koonse.
Ten couples were entertained at
cards Wednesday evening by Marion
Reed at his home. Pedro was play.
ed and John Egler and Mrs. Name
Holvey were awarded first prizes. The
consolation favors went to ]. G.
Baughman and Mrs. Marion Reed.
Refreshments were served and all re.
port splendid time. On next Wed.
nesday evening another party will be
held ut the home of Jonas G. Baugh-
man, to decide the championship be-
tween himself and Mrs. Marion Reed.
The young men Mt the Barberton
Inn are talking of getting up n min.
strel show, called "The Hawkins Az.
gregation." "a
Miss Eta Marsh entertained par.
ty of friends at the home OF Philip
Carr on First st., last evening. The
evening was whlled away in music
and social chat.
Miss Barbara Leader, n teacher Mt
the Baird school, is Ill. Miss Ora Jones
Is filling vacancy during Miss Lenders
sickness.
10. l.. Bailey and II. l.. Toy, of Ak.
ron, were at the Inn Thursday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19
MASKED THE DOG.
Secretary c. E. Moore Had an In.
fortunate Experience.


To the man whose artistic genius
led him to design, construct and place
on the market the Plaster of Paris
dogs that are everywhere seen in Ak
ron should be given medal. These
dogs In appearance are synonymous
with the creations in the doughnut and
gingerbread line. They resemble n
dog about as much as a wheelbarrow
does Akron's automobile patrol. But,
Notwithstanding this, they are most
popular ornament, and conspicuously
exhibited In the homes of rich and
poor alike. The Italians who peddle
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19

In case the Wightmnn bill becomes i,
law number of Akron lawyers seem
10 he figuring on the new ludgeship.
Lornin and summit cach have n rcsi.
dent judge, but Akron Office seekers
are not modest. Summit county has n
large delegation, probably II is eulal to
that of both Medina and Lornin, and
VIII, no doubt, make the fight for the
new judge. Summit, also furnishes
the greatest amount of business. and
VIII use this as n lever To win ont. Aftor
hll the Mcdlna brethren mny NOT no
III ihe race at all. II all depends upon
which way loraln win go.-Wnds.
worth Banner.
summit county's lawyers viii not
stand II ghost of show for the 1oml-
nation. Lorain and Mcdlnn counties
nave nlready formed "hog combine,
to control the convention and the nomi.
nation VIII 30 TO bmrlstcr from Mo.
dina, where there IL hardly enough III.
igntion to keep Justices court going
Our Medina county nelghbor sbo,,J
get next to what IL going ON In It's own
county.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-19

Medina, Holmes and Stark, General
Charles Dick would not be factor in
the old Nineteenth. In other words n
brand new congressman would have to
be selected. What chance Lake coun-
fy man would have against aspirants
In the populous counties OF Ashtabula.
Trumbull and AIahoning and our
smaller neighbors. Geauga and Por-
tagc would be a rough hazard TO say
the least"
The Columbus State Journal sums
up the prospects of n ger ymander as
follows.
ut IL not likely. however that any
thing viii be done at this session of
the general assembly. for 1t will be
necessary to apportlon the state after
the next census in June, and 1t would
not be the popular thing to redistrlct
the state now, and have the work re-
peated by the next General Assembly.
or course II would be possible for Gov
ernor Nash to call the Legislature in
special session next year to redistrlct