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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05

Judge-Well, Mrs. Jopps, what fault
have you to find with your husbandf
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He's awful good an kind. but he's so
pesky un6nsnshul.-Detrolt Free Press
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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04
THE McNITT REUNION.

Sweet Spring is with us again, and
once again we hear the adage, april
showers bring the pretty May flowers"
but il was March whirlwind rather
than an April shower, that brought
the pretty MayAowers beneath the
roof of David II. McNitt OF Grattan
last Monday. Twas just seventy-two
wears ago that morning that Mr.. Nc
Nit first saw the light of day, and the
May flowers mingled with Defenders
snowy locks when his children and
grandchildren gathered round to make
him birthday surprise.
He is the father of eleven children,
all of whom are living and settled
within day drive, with one excep-
tion, Joe, who is in Canada. He has
thirty-six grandchildren, fifteen Of
whom are married, and he often boasts
that for beauty and wit they cant be
beat. These, with twenty-one great
grandchildren makes him the head OF
ninety one living descendants, forty
four of whom we're present at the sur
prise, and to say they are Of Irish des-
cent will indicate the jolly time they
had The McNitt girls are noted for
their skillful cookery, and the tables
groaned uuder their load of goodies
The small boys were happy, for wet
feet and torn pants were overlooked
for Grandpa was seventy Among
the family are farmers, teachers, mil
lers, merchants and dressmakers and
there is neither an idiot nor a cripple.
What better legacy can man leave
than this. His wife, the beloved moth
err for one Of whose mammoth ginger
cookies the grandchildren would have
walked miles, has gone before, but her
memory is green in the hearts of all
who knew her.
Mr.. McNitt may be justly proud OF
his family and may he live TO meet
them many times again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04
BIG BLAZE AT IONA.

Our neighboaing city of Ionia re-
ceived a visit from the fire fend Sun
day night when Page & Co.'S ware
house and elevator burned to the
ground, causing loss OF $4,000 Half
Of it falls on the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Co, which owned the building.
1t was an old landsmark, built in 1863,
at cost of $4,000.
All the fire department could do was
to keep the flames confined to the
structure, which burned liercely for
two hours. The warehouse stood
along the ID. & NJ. track at the foot OF
Second street. 1t was sold to the rail-
road company about ten years ago, at
which time it was remodeled. II. Lee
Page says his loss will be between
gil 900 and $4,000, fully covered by in
surance. There was quite an amount
OF grain stored there belonging to
farmers and the loss OF that falls upon
them. 1t is said that it will be re-
built.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04
TWO CENTS A MILE.
Pere Marquette May Reduce its Passenger
Rates.

Rates.
Officials of the Pere Marquette rail-
road are said to be contemplating
change of great Importance in passen-
ger tariffs, nothing less than volun-
tary lowering OF fares on the entire sys-
TEN To fiat two cents mile rate. and
it is said that the changelmay go into
effect before the end Of the year
The reasons in favor of the reduction
are many, one of the greatest OF course
being the increase OF business IL would
bring the road. Again, II the lower
rate goes into effect large class OF
privileged transportation, at present
source OF annoyance TO the passenger
department, such as clergyman's tick
cts, mileage, week end excursions,
party trip tickets, etc, would be done
away with. 1t is also thought that the
adoption of the lower rate would tend
to discourage greatly the present ac-
tivity in the promotion and construc-
tion of electric interurban lines, which
threaten to cut into railroad business
seriously.
The adoption of this plan would be
entirely voluntary, as the earnings OF
road have not yet reached the point
where, under the state law, a reduction
to p cents mile, to say nothing of the
two.cent rate, would be necessary
That time, however, may not be far of
and in case the reduction were made
in compliance with the law it would be
practically impossible to restore the
higher rate of fare if it proved losing
venture, but il the reduction is volun
tary, the rate of fare can be agar
placed at three cents il the necessity o
dividends demands it.-Grand Rapid
Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04
A REPUBLICAN BOARD.

The Board of Supervisors in Ionia
county will stand IL Republicans and
10 Democrats just the reverse OF last
year, the Republicans gaining Orleans
Easton and Dunby and the Democrats
Otisco and Odessa.
The following is the list, Republicans
in roman, Democrats in italics.
Bedding city-First ward-Will
Foote; Second ward, Joseph L. Angel;
Third Ward, w. A. Wilder.
Otisco-Leopold Kr1tpp.
Orleans-Frederick Pitt.
Ronald-Wm. II. Mattison.
North Plains-John W. CotCnlan.
Keene-JudSon G. Lee
Easton-Walter Yeomans.
Ionia-Frank Taft.
Ionia city-First and Second wards
Henry F. Voelker.
Ionia city-Third and Fourth wards
John L. Taylor.
Lyons-John McQuilIin.
Portland-Charley G. Rice.
Orange-L. N. Olnlstedd.
Berlin.-Millard Mitchell.
Boston-Henry Frace.
Campbell-Isiah Long.
Odessa-Henry J. Shilton.
Sebewa-Addm Fender.
Danby-Wm. Pryor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04

In the last issue OF the BANNER,
speaking of Mr.. Leonard's nomination,
we said "were it possible for him to be
elected he would undoubtedly make an
excellent mayor" We stand correct
ed. it is possible. The balance we can
only repeat. Mr.. Leonard Is one Of
the pioneer business men, is one OF the
heavy taxpayers of the city, has made
a success OF his own business and is GER
tainly eminently qualified to handle
the city affairs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04

Know that strength is yours in pro-
portion TO your progress, enough for
each day, be it mental, physical or
spiritual. Realize that there is a re-
ward for every labor, rest after every
task, and rise for every faculty devel-
oped. Your reward may not be what
you expect, probably it will be much
better. The power which comes from
trying is more than worth the effort
Adelaide Keen, Ia the April Ladies'
Home Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04

A small house on south Broas ST..
owned by N. Wallace was practically
destroyed by fire Monday evening at
about 8 o'clock II was occupied by
John j. Eaves who lost nearly all his
household goods. 1t was caused by q
lamp explosion. Insurance $3.50 on
building and s400 on contents, both
policies in VIM. chickering's agency.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04
EITHER PHONE.
AFTER ELECTION THOUGHTS.

Another city election has passed In
to history in Bedding and there Is no
question but what II brought q few
surprises that were pleasing to some
and not so pleasing to Others IL re-
ouires no deep analysis OF the returns
TO discover that In this election to
far greater extent than ever before,
the voters cast aside party lines and
voted for the MAN. Why did they do
SO? And why is it nearly all on the
Republican side? The Democrats did
not do'any'great amount or splitting
The BANNER is Republican news
paper and as such feels it not only It's
privilege. but.its duty to discuss this
subject and. consider the cause and
possible remedy. From Republican
majority OF 366 on the state ticket to
Democratic majority on Mayor OF l4o
in a total vote of less than 500 is big
change and must mean something.
Personal strength might account for
some of it but not all of it. The real
trouble is too much factionalism and
therein lies great menace to the fu-
ture of that party in this city. Unless
remedy is applied sooner or later 1T
will disrupt the whole local organiza-
ton. True or untrue, the charge was
freely made during the local campaign
that the Republican nominee was the
representative OF certain faction.
That is mainly responsible for his de-
feat. The great majority OF the voters
care nothing about one faction or an
other or their quarrels. They want 20
have their own best interests served
and not to put somebody in Office for
the purpose OF getting the best OF some
body else. The Democratic nominee
engaged space in all the city papers
last week to prominently announce his
platform which was as follows: LAS q
taxpayer, | shall favor municipal
economy, and further, pledge, II cleo
ted, | will not favor or cater TO any in
dividual or corporation, but will per
form my official duties, only for the
best interests of the citizens of Bel
ding" Considering the local situation
that was first class platform. 1t wa
calculated for a vote getter and we be
lieve it did it, That is just what thu
people want, officials that are indepen
dent OF anyone and doing their dut!
uitbnut fear or favor
But what and where is the remedy
In the caucus. Ii the independent Re
publican voters would all turn out a
the caucus, they could very easily set
tie all ring" "slate" or faction
candidates, so called and it would b
far better than slaughtering the tickle
at the polls.
The BANNER fully realizes that ad
vice good or bad is one OF the most III
appreciated things in the world, bu
down in the heart you will have to az
knowledge that there is NOR
truth than poetry in our statements
and we risk the not only possibillt
but probability OF our motive bein
being misunderstood or misconstrue
in placing them before you. We sc
very dangerous shoals ahead for tn
party in this city and would stee
away from them il possible. 1t is po
sible by future nominations keepin
clear of factions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04

Il. +. Allen and family expect to re-
move to Lansing this week to reside.
The house on Bridge ST. which they
have occupied has been engaged by Ed.
Peck and wife and they will take pos
session as soon as vacated by Mr.. Allen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04

Running sores, ulcers, boils, pimples,
etc. quickly cured by Banner Salve,
the most healing salve in the world.
A sure cure for piles. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04

SPRING OPENING
at Reed g. Holden's millinery parlors
Friday and Saturday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

Tinware was first made in this
country in 1870.
Coral. both white and red, is found
on the Florida coast.
Russian gold mines average an an
nual yield Of s6,66s pounds.
In 1890 the mineral products OF the
United States amounted TO S6l9,OOO.-
600, and in 1899 TO 10000 600.
Skinned milk has got into the in
dustries, and is now to found to be
worth more to paper makers than five
cents a quart.
According TO a recent consular re-
port from Magdeburg. Germany, the
production of beet sugar in the world
is now twice as great as that of cane
sugar
For some domestic purposes, and
particularly for frying vegetables.
arachide oil-or peanut Oils said
to be considered, even in France. the
home Of the olive, superior to any
other product.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21

not to heed my red light and go
through, or, better still, to send an
armed posse from Kingsbury, - miles
up the road. | repeated the message
twice, so that he would be sure to hear
il, and then trusted to luck.
The cords and gags were beginning
to hurt, and my anxiety was very great.
The minutes dragged slowly by, and
thought that hour would never end;
but il did end at last. and all of a sud-
den heard the long calliope whistle of
the engine on the flyer as she came
down the grade. This was followed by
two short blasts, that showed she had
seen my red light and was going to
stop. "My God!" thought. "Has she
been warned2" So soon as the train
whistled the men went out. leaving me-
helpless on the table. | heard the
whistle Of the air brakes and knew the
train must be slowing up. My anxiety
was intense. Presently | heard her
stop at the tank, and then in about a
second | listened TO the liveliest fusil-
lade that | had ever heard in my life.
1t was sweet music TO my ears, can
tell you, for il indicated to me what
proved to be a fact, that a posse was
on the train and that the robbers were
foiled. One of them was shot and two
were captured, but bill" the leader.
escaped. They had their horses hitehed
to the telegraph poles, and as "Bill"
went running by the Office heard him
say; an fix that id operator.
anyhow Then, bang! crash. went the
glass in the window, and bullet buried
itself in the table, not two inches from
my head. I was not exactly killed. but
l was frightened 50 badly and the
strain had been so great that when the
trainmen came in to release me at
once lost consciousness. When / came
10 | was surrounded by a sympathptic
crowd of passengers and trainmen. and
doctor who happened to be on the
train was pouring something down nv
throat that soon made me feel better.
As soon as I had recovered myself suf-
hcientiy I telegraphed the dispatcher
what had happened. and the chief, who
in the meantime had been sent for. told
me TO close up my Office and come east
on the flyer. to report for duty in the
morning in his Office as copy operator.
That Is how l won my promotion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
TITLED FOLK.

The duke and duchess Of Manches-
ter occupied seats on the bench of the
Cincinnati police court recently and
witnessed the disposal Of a number OF
petty cases at short range
In his % years Of life the young
marquis OF Queensberry. who recently
succeeded his father, has seen a good
deal Of the world. He has served in the
militia, has been a sailor. explorer and
mining expert. and the fortune he has
made unaided testifes to his ability as
a fnancier
Lord Alverstone is not very well
known, but Sir Richard Webster is, and
both names belong to one person. the
present lord chief Justice of England.
After being called to the bar he made
$500 in his first year and $1,000 in his
second year, and for many years be-
fer his promotion TO the bench he was
making 100000 per annum.
Princess Louise duchess of ArgylD.
who undertook to execute a statue Of
the queen 10 be placed over the new
western porch of Manchester cathe-
dral, has expressed the wish that it
may be her gift and a remembrance OF
the time when the duke and her royal
highness were connected with Man
chester through his membership for
the southern division.
Earl Roberts ("Bobs"), who has just
been given his title by Queen Victoria,
is son of Capt. Charles Roberts, who
commanded the British forces that
took Fort Mackinac from the Ameri-
cans early in the war Of 1912. Capt
Roberts with his soldiers and a large
body OF Indians, took the fort entirely
by surprise, as the Americans did not
know that war had been declared.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.

The solar orb would appear blue "a
anybody who should view il outside
Of this planets atmosphere.
A distinguished astronomer asserts
that on the planet Uranus the sun
rises in the west and sets in the east
The ornaments used BY the Thomp.
son Indians Of British Columbia are
in the opinion of DR.. Boas. to be re.
garded as photographs, rather than as
decorations.
A scientist. after years OF expert.
menting, has succeeded in colorinp
the plumage Of birds by the admins
tration Of food mixed with analine
dyes. In this way he has. il is stated
produced red blue pigeons, and has
impaired TO canaries all the tints OF
the rainbow.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
ODDS AND ENDS.

The worlds stock of paper money
is now S9Oo,ooO,O00, equal to the eA'
istiEg stock of gold coin.
There are 5000 words used alike IN
French and English without yaria-
ton in spelling.
About 900 persons a day on an ay-
erage visit the white house the year
round. The number rises sometimes
to 800 and 1000.
The remnant of the once great Pen
obscot tribe of Indians now living on
an island near Oldtown, Me, have
their own form of government. At
their recent election they chose a
prohibitionist chief named Mitchell
Attean, by vote of % to %.
One of New York's sporting clubs
has purchased 100 acres of land IN
western Massachusetts to be kept I'M
der fence as a game preserve. A lake
covering 100 acres viii be stocked
with fish and private stables and cot
tages are TO be erected.
The very latest in New York swell
society is that carriage teams for use
by bridal parties must consist of one
white and one black horse. As are
suit livery men are offering fancy
prices for well-matched pairs of oppo-
site colors.
Seventeen feet long by six feet
wide and two inches thick, were the
dimensions of the largest perfect
plank. This phenomenal plank of red
wood was cut from one of the famous
Californian giant trees. Its most re-
markable feature is its absolute per
fectness and its immense size, a com
bination exceptionally rare in the
wood trade.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.
Corrected to Jan. q, 1901.
GOING SOUTH

0OA@fo 49,
Trains leave Randolph as follows
a II a. M.
Night Express for Boston and all New
England points. Sleeping cars for Bos-
ton, via Lowell, also for Springfield, rnn
daily, Sundays included.
40 ~ a. MI.
Mail for Worcester, Boston and New York.
Pullman parlor car to Boston.
4 86 H. MI.
Limited Express for Bostor, and for New
York, via Springfield or New London.
Pullman Buffet parlor car to Boston.
Through coach to Springfield.
23 H. MI.
Passenger for Windsor.
GOING NORTH.
l. Az "A. MI.
Night Express for Montreal, Ogdensburg,
Richford, Ottawa and the West. Sleeping
car 10 Montreal daily.
q 25 a. MI.
Sunday only. Accommodation for st.
Adams.
@ 16 a. MI.
Passenger for St. AIbaus, Montreal,
and Richford, connecting at Essex
junction with Express for Troy, Albany
and New York
q IA H. M.
Mail and express train for Burlington,
Cambridge Junction, st. Adams, Rouses
Point, Richford and Montreal. Pull
man Parlor TO Montreal.
q 10 H. MI.
Express for Montreal. Pullman Parlor
Car to Montreal. and Pullman Sleeping
Car TO Chicago.
u. II. FITzHUGH, Vice President and Gent
Manager.
q W. CUMMINGS, Gen1 Passenger Agt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21

gun land il didn't take long to do 1T
/ / concluded that discretion was the
better part Of valor," and reached up
and turned my red light. Meanwhile
the door opened again and three more
men came in. They were masked. and
| the minute ] saw them l knew they
were going to make an attempt TO hold
up the Overland flyer. Often this train
carried large amounts of bullion and
currency east, and l supposed they had
heard that there was a shipment to go
through that night.
/ was standing with my back TO the
table, and just then | heard the dis
pateher say that the flyer was 30 min
utes late from the west. Iput my hands
quietly behind me and let the right rest
on the key. | then carefully opened
the key and had just begun to speak
TO the dispatcher when one of the men
suspected me and said to the leader;
"Bill. watch that little euss. He's mon
keying with the instrument and may
give them warning"
l stopped, closed the key and was
irving to look unconcerned, when Bill
said that ITO stop all chances of fur
Their trouble" they would bind and gag
me. Thereupon two of the men tied
my hands in front of me, bound my
legs securely and thrust villainously
dirty gag in my mouth. When this was
done "Bill" said: Throw him across
+bosa l,Ian,aT ipetr1manfs So they will
keep quiet" They flung me upon the
table. face downwards, so that the re-
lay was just under my stomach, and of
course my weight against the armature
of the relay stopped the clicking of
the sounder. As luck would have it,
nv left hand was in such position that
it just touched the key, and ] found
| could move the hand slightly. So |
opened the key and pretended TO be
struggling quite a little. The leader
came over, and, giving me a good stiff
punch in the ribs. said, with an oath:
''You keep quiet. or wen find a way TO
make YOU" / became passive again,
and then when the men were engaged
in earnest conversation began to tel
egraph softly to the dispatcher. The
relay being shut off by my weight,
there was no noise from the sounder,
and | sent so slowly that the key was
noiseless. OF course | did not know
on whom ] was breaking in, but l kept
on. / told the exact state of affairs,
and asked him TO either tell the flyer
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
MARINE INTERESTS.

During 1899 Spain bought 81 ships
in England.
The fisheries on Lake Erie give en-.
ployment 70 2.72s persons.
In 1850 there were in all the world
,ess than 50 shipbuilding yards. To.
day there are more than 700 shin
building yards, turning out a total Of
1000 vessels yearly.
In $500 the Indian canoe was prac-
tically the only floating vehicle on the
great lakes, which hold one-thiri y,
az the fresh water in the world. To
day the lake feet numbers several
thousand steel steamers, with 20 shin
yards on the shores Of the lakes 10
add constantly to the number.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
AN ENCOUNTER WITH
TRAIN ROBBERS
7 BY Capt. Ewing Brady, q. S. A. :
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Copyright, 1870. By Jamieson-Higgins Coz

Tales Of the Telegraph" written by
Capt. Jasper Ewing, Y. S. A., and published
by Jameson Higgins Co, Chicago, is coll
lection of stories telling the adventures
that have befalIen the author since the day
IN his boyhood when he first entered tele-
graph ONCE TO learn the business" As
Capt Ewing graduated from the telegraph
key TO a commission in the United States
regular army. and served in the Indian
campaigns Of the west and through the war
with spain, the stories give varied ex-
perience that is interesting. The following
story tells an experience Of the author at
the second office with which he was in
trusted:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21

bad, | suffered terribly; the blood
went up in my lungs and stomach, and
l vomited il up. l could not eat
scarcely anything. cannot tell what
/ suffered with my head. My hus-
band got me bottle Of Lydia +. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound, and before
had taken half Of IL / began TO inn
prove, and to-dayI am another woman.
Mrs Pinkham's medicine has saved my
life. Icannot praise il enough"
M. A. benson, Millport, NY.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21

On the corner Of Forty-fonrth street
and Lexington avenue, New York city.
high above thepavement. there Is carved
a lions head, in the mouth OF which q
pair Of sparrows recently built their
nest and raised their young unmolest-
ed. regardless Of the ferocious eve and
mouth Of the king OF beasts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21

The Chateau Bel Dell, the castle and
summer residence Of the prince Of
Leigne, near Brussels. dating from
ii5e. has been destroyed BY FIRE. The
paintings and most Of the principal
works Of art which il contained were
sayed.-Lttle Chronicle.