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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
progresses

The result of the Republican state
convention at Grand Rapids last week
is very satisfactory to the BANNER.
Col. A. L. Bliss, who received the
nomination for Governor was our
choice for that position four years ago
and we have not lost one whit of the
admiration and esteem which prompt
ed US to support his canvas at that
time. This time there was a large
field of candidates entered for the race,
most anyone whom would have made
an excellent governor had the choice
fallen upon them, and the BANNER
has not been active in pushing the
claims OF any particular candidate, be-
lieving that when the delegates as
sembled they would act wisely and ju-
diciously. We believe they did and
that the result is very pleasing to the
great mass OF Republican voters in the
state. The balance of the ticket too is
very satisfactory. 1t is composed Of
good, clean, able men, well distributed
as to geographical location. 1t will be
triumphantly elected in November.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

An exchange very truly says: ''It
is so easy to criticise, so hard to cult
vate that ''thinketh no evil.n Yet
how much happier we are when we
search for the good in humanity, than
when we persistently look for flaws.
We are all human, no one is faultless,
and this in world in which we must
bear and forbear. ''Oh, would some
power the gift give us TO see ourselves
as others see u.s." For it is quite pos
sible that the faults in ourselves are as
disagreeable to other people as theirs
are to us. II we would only spend as
much time trying to correct the evil
our own natures as we do in looking
for the mistakes Of others, how much
better this world would become
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

Not long ago a Boston clergyman re-
ceived an evening call from an elderly
man and woman who expressed a wish
to be joined in the bonds Of matrimony
then and there.
"Have you ever been married be-
foreY' asked the clergyman of the
man, an honest eyed. weather beaten
person of seafaring aspect.
"Never, and never wanted to be be-
fore" was the prompt reply.
And have you ever been married be-
foref'' the question came to the wo-
man.
mo. sir" she replied with equal
promptness, and with touch of hui
NOR that appealed to the clergyman at
once she added. 81 never had a
chance
The marriage ceremony was speedily
performed. and the clergyman refused
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
The ItinE-hnIs.

The ring-hal does not disdain an in
sect diet. Beetles, grasshoppers, To-
Gusts and termites are all readily de-
voured, as well as ticks and bots pick
ed from the hides of cattle. l have
sometimes amused myself by watching
the bold yet cautious and gentle man
ner in which one Of these ravens will
approach reclining OK and, after a
preliminary course of soothing caress-
es, accompanied by n soft "cawing''
note, insert his head into the ear and
dexterously extract the ticks. These
birds always seem to have a good I'M
Outstanding with the older and more
experienced oxen, who will. at hint
from one of them. lie down and place
themselves in the most favorable posi-
ton for the extraction of their para
siteA-Stark's Birds of South Africa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

In view OF the early construction of
the Nicaragua Canal, favored alike by
Republicans and Democrats, it is es-
sential that American ships be con-
structed for use when the canal is COM
pleted. If the Kansas City convention
favors the free registry of foreign
built (chiehy British) ships, instead Of
American ships, built by American la
Dor, for our foreign carrying they will
demonstrate anew their incapacity,
and still further justify their over
whelming defeat next November.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Odd Albanian Customs.

An Albanian woman expects to be
beaten If she misbehaves. this being
the prerogative OF On Albanian hus-
band. He must be careful, however,
not to draw blood during the castiga-
ton. or the wife can complain to the
authorities, who will fine the husband
and give his property to his wife.
When an Albanian marries, he is
bound to provide his wife with food,
clothes and home in keeping with his
station and means and cannot require
her to earn money for herself or him
by her labor.
Divorce is quite common. Excessive
corpulence on the part of the husband
is considered quite sufficient excuse for
the wife to divorce him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
CAREER OF COLONEL BLISS.
Successful Business Man, Brave soldier,
aud Clean Politician.

Col. Aaron Il. Bliss OF Saginaw, Re-
publican Candidate for governor, is
one OF the best known men in Michi-
gan and has been prominently before
the people of Michigan in business and
politics for many years. He is vet
eran OF the civil war, successful bust
ness man, and staunch Republican.
He was born on a farm ia New York
in 1887 and at the age OF IL years be-
gan life as clerk in village store,
where he remained until the breaking
out of the civil war. He enlisted as a
private In the Tenth New York cavel-
ry and on the formation of the regi-
ment was elected lieutenant.
He took part in the second battle OF
Bull Run and after that battle was
made captain. He was captured by
the Confederates at the raid near Rich
mond and imprisoned successfully at
Columbia, Andersonville, and Macon
After six months of Imprisonment he
escaped and succeeded in reaching
Sherman's army near Savannah.
Soon after the close of the war he
went to Saginaw and engaged in lum-
bering with a small capital, but with
energy and perseverance built up his
business TO vast proportions. After
holding several city offices, one of
which was that OF mayor, he was elect
ed to the state senate in 1882, where
he served one term. In 1884 he was
elected to congress over Timothy f..
Tarsney by a big majority. In con-
gress he was persistent in his efforts to
secure pensions for worthy veterans
and was one of the most valuable rep
resentatives his district ever had.
He held the position of colonel on the
staff of General Alger and was treasur-
er of the National League of Republi-
can clubs in 1895.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

Hon. A. b. Morse, who some time
ago announced his intention OF sup
porting the Republican National tick
ct, said to the Sentinel today, that he
was much pleased with the nomination
OF Col. Bliss, whom he would gladly
support in the coming campaign. In
fact, the Judge will not only support
heartily Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Bliss, but he will do all he can for the
Republican ticket all along the line,
having no use whatever for the Bryan
ism, l6 to ! and the other populistic
doctrine advocated by the new demo-
cracy."
"Col. Bliss" he said, will make as
good run for governor as any man
that could have been named by the
convention. He is great big-hearted
man, has always been in sympathy
with the laboring people, and is the
universal choice and favorite OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. '-Ionia
Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

A statement made-and still unchal-
lenged-at the Republican national
convention in Philadelphia, that 81,
DOC, 100000 have been paid by Ameri
cans to foreign shipowners during the
past thirty-tive years, and that
during the next twenty-five years ST.
600, 600, 600 more will be paid If there is
no change in our shipping laws, fully
justified the platform demand for rem
edial legislation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

IL will be hard to convince the PEG.
pie this year that they want a change.
The change has come and everybody
has change for present needs. The
people are satisfied with present con.
ditions and they know that all hope
for improvement is in the Republican
party. Demagogues may howl but the
people will not be frightened into fol-
lowing them this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Easy.

"NXcuse me-" said the shabby look
ing young man. But would you be
so kind as to cash this check for meT'
why don't yew cit somebody tibet
knows yew to cash it?' asked the old
countryman. picking up his carpet sack
from the curb.
''rhe people that know me won't do
it," bitterly exclaimed the young man,
turning away TO hide tear.
Poor fellow" sympathetically an
swered the farmer as he took out his
wallet. How much is it ferT
And still they say moneys hard to
get.-Kansas City Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05
Grape-Ale sc at Benedict's.
The Annette of n Goat

Is envied by all whose Stomach and
Liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, give a splendid appetite, sound
digestion and a regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 25c at Cornell Bros. and
Fisk Bangs drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

The party that constantly endeavors
to drag foreign questions into presi-
Dental campaign is naturally afraid OF
its domestic record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

More contributions to our institu-
tions of learning have been made under
the present administration than at any
other period in the history OF the coun-
try. Education is receiving its full
share OF the profits OF prosperity, and
education will contribute literally to
the sentiment for good government.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

TO take any rec, ueiiIng the Dr1ue WIN
a twinkle In his eye that 1t had been a
privilege to ofiiciate which he would
have been sorry to miss.-Youth's
Communion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

More new factories have sprung up
in the South since the Dingley tariff
became law than we're ever erected
in that section for years previously.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

The Representative convention in
the eastern district has always been
held at Muir, but Portland is putting
in bid for it this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

The demand for farm hands in Kan
sas is largely in excess OF the demand
for Populistic oratory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-05

The BANNER and Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year for 81. 40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15

noon are auction sales Of looted goods
turned In by the troops but the prices
are high, sometimes being more than the.
things are usually sold for in the stores
In ordinary timer.
Maj. Waller has in his possession
vast amount OF stuff, large part Of
which has been taken from looters. Gen.
Chaffee has not yet decided with regard
to Its disposition, but 1t probably will
be sold by auction.
American soldiers have not been OFF,
cially allowed to loot, bat only to forage.
which means that parties have gone out
daily from the American quarter and
collected the thinge most needed by the
troops, such as bedding. furnitufe for
camp use, etc. Most of the soldiers on
the march to Pekin threw away their
blankets and other impediments which
rendered the march under burning
sun unbearable. At night now they
would suffer from cold II they had not
been allowed TO commander the neces-
sary covering. 1t is only human nature
if the soldier boys, on that duty should
pick robes of ermine, gray fox skins and
other warm furs rather than those Of
a coarser and uglier appearance.
Some of the most persistent looters
have been the missionaries. Recently
meeting one with five car loads of furs
and antique furniture, Mai. Waller ask
ed the missionary by what right he had
taken the things, and to his astonish-
ment was told .by permission Of Maj.
Waller" He Informed the missionary he
was mistaken, as he himself was Maj.
Waller, and he should confiscate every
bit OF the plunder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
STREET CAR RA1DED.
Three Bold Thieves Rob Passengers
on chicago Trolley Car.

Chicago, Oct. l5.-Passengers of a
North Halsted street trolley car We're
the victims last night of the bold gang
|of robbers that has been operating of
late on crowded north side cars. AT least
half dozen of them lost watches and
money, while one of the passengers was
beaten and robbed of his pocketbook.
The pickpocket-robbe boarded the
car as 1t vas going north at Fulton,
street, about 10 o'clock. A great crowd
of Sunday pleasure seekers We're on
their way home at this hour and the
car was packed from front to rear plat
forms. The seats We're all occupied, and
passengers, both men and women, We're
jammed into the aisle, hanging to the
straps or bracing themselves as best
they could.
Nobody noticed the three young men
when they first got on the car. They
were we'll dressed, and one of them
smoked a cigaret as he swung himself
into the forward platform.
Before the car had proceeded half a
block the thieves began operations.
Starting at the front of the car they
commenced to work their way thru the
crowd with boldnes1 that threw people
Ion the track. Pushing and tanning the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Lake shore Train Runs Into Mis-
"A placed SYitch-TwoKt Killed.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-An open switch at
Eighty-ffth street, South Chicago, be-
lieved to have been purposely misplaced,
made wreckage of the engine and for
ward part of the New York and Boston
express train on the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern road at $3.50 o'clock
last night. The engine was totally de-
molished. and two mail and two express
cars We're piled up in a heap, but by
finexplicable good fortune the five pas
,senger coaches directly behind the bag
gage cars did not leave the track. and
their occupants escaped injury. The
train was running forty-five miles an
{ hour when it struck the switch.
Two men We're killed and three in
jured, one fatally. The victims of the
wreck We're:
| Dead
H. j. Jerough, fireman of the train, IS
years old: lived at Elkhart, Ind. Caught
under the wreckage of the engine and
body cut in half; only the upper half Of
| the body recovered after two hours
work; it was removed to Murphy's
morgue, 1856 South Chicago avenue.
Unidentified man, a tramp. who was
stealing a ride on the front end of the
first mail coach; body ground to pieces,
removed to Murphy's morgue.
Injured
Lewis Reynolds. engineer of the ex-
press, so years old; lives at Elkhart
1 Ind Skull fractured and internal in
l5uries, probably fatal; taken to st,
Luke's hospital in an unconscious con-
jdition.
L. c. Buttner. special officer of the
railway, left side bruised; not serious.
Frank Horton, operator employed by
the railway: cut about the head; not
serious.
/ 1t is believed that the wreck was
caused by some persons who had delib.
Ierately broken the switch. Three locks
which are used to hold the switch ir
place had been broken, and the lock.
j could not be found.
i The train, which is one Of the tastes,
and best patronized leaving Chicago fol
the east. drew out of the Chicago station
lat 8 o'clock. The dense fog which hung
lover South Chicago made 1t impossbl,
for the engineer to see the signals, ant
he had no warning of the danger.
Il When the engine ran into the switch
lit jumped the tracks and ran into ditc1
8 land was almost completely buried b,
1.-The wreckage, after turning over en- it:
4 iside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15

uncomfortable passengers right and left,
they made their way to the rear Of the
car. They stepped on many toes, poked
their elbows into sides, backs and ribs.
and then apologized to save themselves
from the threats of indignant passen-
gers, explaining that they We're in a
great hurry to get off the car.
While they We're doing all this they
were busy taking pocketbooks, watches
and anything else they could get thei,
hands on.
1t took the three robbers only a short
time to work their way thru the jam OF
passengers. So adroitly had they done
their work that up to this time no one
had suspected that they We're pickpock-
eta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEVIS Of TODAY
The weather.
Iowa-I -Illinois-Fair tonight; Tuesday,
partly cloudy and cooler. 4
Tho weathe

PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Germany's Policy in China.
Boxer Uprising Anticipated.
Hanna Starts on Campaign Tour.
Bryan at Canton, o.
Roosevelt Speaks at Lexington, Ky.
Iowa Congressional Situation.
Miners Strike to End Soon.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
The Politics Of Europe.
Salisbury's Influence in China.
Political News and Gossip.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS.
Suicide of Roland Farmer.
Webster City Mail Carrier Suicides.
Testing Dairy Products at Ames.
Romance of William Tuthill.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Error, Wounded, writhes With Pain
Business at Leading Points.
i Cages Letter on National Banks.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
The Dolliver-C Cousins Meeting.
Guy w. Talbot to Leave Central.
New Glucose Works Superintendent.
State Center Wins at Foot Ball.
I The Woodmen Deputies in Session.
Local Miscellany.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Special Grain Letter by Wire.
Today's Market Quotations.
Review of Foot Ball Games.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
PEKlN THOROUGHLY LOOTED.
The Chinese Capital sacked BY the
Foreign soldiers.


Correspondence Associated Press.)
Pekin, Sept. THE consensus OF opin-
ion among the American and British
ministers and generals is that seldom II
ever in the history OF the world has any
city been 30 thoroughly looted and gut
ted as Pekin. It lie mainly due to the
influence OF Gen. Chaffee and the Brit
ish general Gazelee that the sacred city
Itself has not suffered the same fate In
fact. most Of the members OF the em-
bassies their families and even the mis-
elonaries think that great mistake
was made IN not looting 1t and burning
II to the ground. They argue that if all
the property of the merchants. bankers
pawnbrOkerD and even the houses Of the
very poor have been looted and burned,
why should the property Of those main
ly responsible for this summers out
RACES be saved and held sacred for their
future use?
It ID an everyday sight to see soldiers,
camp followers and members OF the riff
raR that IL following the army selling
all sorts Of things. particularly the silver
shoes that were used AZ cash, valued at
81. 9lS, $50 and $50. according to weight.
HunArsd-dollar watchers were selling for
IS. but now prices have gone up. and sil-
yer shoes are selling for two- thirds their
value. and other things accordingly.
The proprietor Of q Pekin hotel has
bought, It ID stated. silver worth over
b 116e,0 at cost Of leD tnsn $50. 900.
The Sikh soldiers have done ia lot Qf
! trading In oliver. buying from the Rub
sians sheaply and selling at profit. a
former etreet arab of New York has
made . clear q, 600 with capital. Of
nothing excspt unlimited cheek and no
1 scruplss Nhatsver on the s8subjsct of MI
: Eights - lsot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
MARsHAILTowN. iowa. MONDAY. OCTOBER 1900

It Is not expected that the fun vote
Of 1895 will be polled this year in the
Sixth district or In any other district,
but in that and the Second district
from 80 to 95 per cent, and possibly q;
little more, will be polled. The larger
the vote the better it will be for the.
nominees. For a close dis
trict only reasonable amount Of ac-
tivity has been shown among the rank
and file. Maj. Laceys majority is es-
timated at from so to 1900 by the
most conservative. while some Of his
friends claim that he will have 1900 to
1000 majority, His opponent, Mr..
steckel, is conducting very energetic
personal and Individual canvass. He is
holding meetings also and is leaving
nothing undone to promote his inter-
ests.
One OF the best informed politicians
in the Eighth district, who Is closely
identified with Col. Hepburn's cam
paign, says that the most conservative
estimate gives him majority Of 5000.
He gives It by counties az follows:
Counties. Hepburn. McGinnis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
NA |O |N||RI||D|||||I|
.-lator Hanna Talks "a ygsrlyllan
at Racine Roosevelt st
Lexington, s..
BE is Given . Great Ovation
Bryan Continues His 1sar
Of Ohio. sg

Wilwaulkee, Oct. Is. The special Gfaiss
bearing Senators Hanna and Frye and
other republican notables on q kfip
thru Wisconsin,, Minnesota ana soatii
Dakota. made its first stop at Racine
Junction, where a large crowd, cona-
posed principally of workingmen from
nearby shops. were in waiting. Hanna
spoke briefly as follows: ~ am sorry
I have not more time to talk to you
boys. You have heard a great deal
about different issues In this campaign.
There are only three weeks lett ana We
have no time to talk about anyts,inx
but the issues that interest you and
me; and that issue 10 our present con-
dftions and the continuation Of them.
The full dinner pail is the best arsU-
ment know Of
a voice-"How about the ear
mines?"
The coal mines are all right. =
Voice How about the striker
"nhes trike Will be settled ta1iS week.
Voice-sAll wind.''
THE only things know % THAT dave
got superfuity OF wind are Bry0n
Bryan democrats. want to ask wat
Bryan has ever done for the working
people of this country. There Is not Z
man here but knows that Mckinley has
been the best friend to the morkine
people OF any man the country ever
produced
At Racine another large crowd greet
ed the national chairman. He spo&e .
few words covering Substantially the
same ground as the speech at Junction.
Allis, suburb of Milwaukee, was NE
next stop. The train was surrounded
by a large crowd, to whom the senator
spoke briefly. The train then left for
Waukesha and Madison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
10 CONFER
Meeting Of the Mine Operators and
Superintendent to Discuss
Strikers Terms
Indications For . settlement Of
the Strike Are Very Fa-
vorable
Believed That the Operators Will
Accept the Terms Of tho
Miners

Scranton, Pa. Oct. 15-The conference
of individual coal operators and general
mining superintendent of the coal car.
rying roads is in session this afternoon
behind closed doors. 1t is attended by
all the representatives of the mining
interests of the Wyoming and Lacka-
wanna valleys. One of the superin-
tendents said the meeting would con-
tinue all afternoon. but he was not
aware that any definite action would
result. He said some word would come
to them from New York. directing the
course to be followed.
,sscranton, Oct. 15.-President Mitchell
will leave this afternoon for Hazelton,
but before he does go he may be in pos
session of some important news relative
to the strike situation. Upgto 1so'clock
there was no intimat ton from any coal
company as to their action on the res
Iolutions Of the miners convention Sat
urday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
Empress Frederick III.

Hamburg, Oct. 15.-An official bulle-
tin today says: Empress Frederick
has been suffering for some time from
neuralgia pains. causing exhaustion
and acute weakness of the heart, fol-
lowed by secondary catarrh Of the
lungs, still continuing with increased
temperature and irregular pulsations.
There is no present danger. but re-
currence of the weakness would cause
imminent danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
D. B. Hillin Illinois.

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 15.-David b,
Hill, of New York, is the guest of the
democracy here today. He arrived at
noon and received q. tremendous ova-
ton. The day began with a monster
parade of mounted clubs, numbering
more than 1000 men. Thirty thousand
strangers are in the city. which is Law
ishly decorated. Hill speaks this after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
strikc az LONDON Docks.

London, Oct. 15--F'ifteen hundred
Thames lighter men struck this morn
ing, considerably dislocating trade. The
strike is the outcome of difference as
to the interpretation OF Lord Brasaey' s
award, which terminated the great
strike of 1889