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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Limit in Initials.

These initials that girls are wear
Ing" declared Dick, ARE about the
limit They have them stuck over
everything they wear-embroidered I
suppose the term is. Whenever l see
girl with an M on the shoulder an
almost Irresistible temptation to say
Hello, Mamie seizes me. When a
girl with a &C. sprawling all over her
stock passes me never know whether
to whisper, Good morning, Carrie
or 'Cissy, wink The worst ever in
initials was travelling along Four
teenth street on Thursday. The poor.
misguided girl wore a white gown
with a black crepe clasping the lett
sleeve. A high three-inch ID embroid.
cred in white almost covered the
mourning band. An initial on crepe
band would breed doubts whether ID
was the person mourned or the wearer
of the crepe. New World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
The GhouI Suueals.

Rufus Cantrell. of indianapolis, the
leader of the negro grave robbers,
whose disclosures have been so start
ling, testified before the grand jury
and implicated, he says. Is additional
physicians and undertakers, and every
one of the local medical and dental
colleges that have mus far escaped
scandal
He also makes the statement that
one or two women embalmers VIII be
shown guilty of completely in the pur-
chase and concealment of bodies. He
says he has shielded these men long
enough, and he is also tired of pro-
tecting the women.
Doctors connected with the medical
colleges Of Fort Wayne. Louisville and
Cincinnati will be implicated. Can
trell says.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN
The College strike I. over.

The strike of the Agricultural Col
lege students came to an end Friday
morning. A mass meeting was held
Thursday morning, the outcome of
which was that the student body
agreed to submit settlement of the
differences eyisting between the stu
dents and faculty to a board of arOi-
tration. Before the meeting was for
mally called TO order impromptu ex-
ercises were held The proposition OF
the faculty TO the students was pre-
scented. the provisions OF which fol-
low:
l. That the students should resume
class work Immediately.
2. That the matter should be sub
mitted to the old committee of the
faculty. to an entirely new committee.
or TO the entire faculty.
3. That a committee of five from
the student body should meet with
the faculty committee. and If they
could show cause why the sentences
of the suspended students were unjust
or excessive, the sentences would be
materially lightened.
Furthermore. ii the matter could
not be settled in a manner satisfac-
tory to both parties by this arrange
ment. then the matler would be pre-
sented for the consideration of the
state board of agriculture.
After considerable discussion. the
student body passed a motion accept
ing the proposition of the faculty. and
chose to submit the matter to a new
discipline committee. which will be
composed of the following members:
Prof. U. =. Hedrick, Prof. +. q.
Kedzie, Prof j. A. Jeffery. Prof. w.
Babcock and Prof. II. X. Vedder.
The strike throughout has been con-
Quoted in very orderly manner, and
all acts of rowdyism and hot-headed
demonstrations of any kind were con-
spicuous for their absence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
burned mt the stake.

An unknown negro was burned at
the stake at Darling. Miss, Friday
night, for the murder of f.. O. Jackson.
and a mill owner named Roselle. at
Darling. Miss. Wednesday night. Two
white men. implicated by the negro in
his dying confession are being held by
a posse pending an investigation.
The negro was burned by n mob OF
1000 persons. both white and black,
and just before the lighting OF the fun
eral pyre. he confessed that he had
committed the double murder with the
assistance OF two white men. The mo-
tive was robbery. and considerable
sum was secured. which the negro
stated was divided among the three.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
SAVED A LIFE.

Gratitude promotes publicity. ane
its no wonder people testify when life
Is saved. =.
Every reader with bad back is1a
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Ills and neglect may prove fatal.N
Neglected backache Is quickly Vol
lowed by too frequent urinary dis
charges. retention OF the urine. pain
ful urination, Diabetes, Brights dis
ease.
Read how all such troubles can be
cured.
Case No 34,520-Mr. Walter Nc
Laughlin OF 1922 Jacob street, Wheel
ing w. Va, machine hand working
al j. A. Holiday & Sons planning mill.
says: Il firmly believe had | not used
Doans Kidney Fills when did
would rot be alive now was In
terrible condition. and although ] took
quarts Of medicine and was attended
by doctors, | got no better. but worse.
Friends spoke of my bad appearance.
and thousands knew about ii. could
hardly get around and felt and looked
like dead mar rather than living
one. Doans Kidney Pills, procured
at the Logan Drug Co.'S store, were
blessing to me; half box relieved
me; three boxes er tirely cured me-"
free trial of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Mclaughlin
will. be mailed on application to any
part Of the United States. Address
FosterMtlburn Co., Buffalo, N. -
For sale by all druggists, price SO
cents per box.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
1T is AMUSING.

To see a woman pose before a mir.
ror In theater
To hear a woman discuss the school
studies Of her children.
To hear a woman tell how easily
she manages her husband
To hear a woman of delicate ply.
sique talk of athletic work.
To see the cunning of a woman in
her efforts to secure a bargain.
To notice how many men fancy
they are destined for great honors.
To notice a man who is trying to
appear important in a woman's eyes.
To hear man trying to explain
how he came TO forget an engage
ment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
A Trnsty suicide.

While hunting near the asylum at
Newberry, Chas. Richert. at the edge
OF the woods near the asylum, found
the bleached bones of a human skele-
ton. There were no clothes; nothing
except n few shreds, rotted away, and
some old shoes. Near by, dangling
from the limb Of tree. was a rope
almost ready to drop from decay,
which told the story OF the manner in
which the man met his death There
were no means of identification, but
the letters W. L. on one of the shoes
led the authorities to believe that the
remains were those of Paul Messenger,
who had been an inmate of the
asylum.
lie was a "trusty- and was allowed
to 20 to ball game one day, from
which ke'Meesr returned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
NenrIN Wined Out.

The town of 1t. Pierre. Miquelon. y.
r., has been devastated by fire. A dis
astrous confagration started Sunday
night and swept the main portion OF
the town. The governors house, the
government buildings. the court house,
the building occupied by the ministry
of marine. the Roman Catholic cathe-
dral. the presbytery. the schools and n
number of other buildings were de-
stroyed The extent Of the disaster is
very far-reaching. and the financial
loss will probably reach half million
dollars There was no loss of life or
serious accident
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Terribly Injured.

Egbert L. Bangs, of Flint. has re-
ceived word that Dwight +. Bangs, his
son. superintendent OF the North Da-
kota school for the deaf, located at
Devils Lake. had suffered an accident
which threatened the sight of his eyes.
He was using fumigatlng machine
filled with formaldehyde when it eX-
ploded. throwing the acid all over his
face and filling his eyes. The injured
mau was removed TO Fargo, where all
that medical science could do is being
tried. Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs have left
for Fargo and will remain with their
son this winter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Fugitive StocxweII Back.

Joseph w. Stockwell. who was
charged with being one Of the conspir-
ators who blackmailed Jacob Raquet.
the wealthy Saginaw brewer, out of
$1,000, arrived at the jail in Flint from
New Orleans Wednesday morning In
custody Of Sheriff Rust. and says he is
glad his days of being a fugitive from
justice are over. He expects convic-
ton and is anxious for his trial. Stock
well saws he has been i'm poor health
for the past nine months. and his APP
pearance does not belle his words He
has fallen off in weight from 200 to
1856 pounds and his face is peaked and
wan. He shaved off his mustache the
better To elude detection. lie would
not talk about his case to the report
crs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Poison I'm the Liquor.

The sudden death OF seven old sol
diers. members of the National Sol
diers home in Marion. Ind. has
aroused suspicious that all is not right.
Within the past two weeks, seven men
have been found dead I'm their beds
after a night Of drinking at nearby sa-
looms 1t is believed that drugs have
been placed in the liquor and petition
is being circulated among the $500
members Of the home to refrain from
drinking for 30 days. More than 200
members signed the petition
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Howss TbIsY

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O
We. the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West g. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
o.. Walding, Knnan g. Marvin, Wholesals
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Price
s5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
The Coffee Trial.

Will Coffee and the famous Mrs.
Lizzie Coffee, who have been inmates
Of Kalamazoo Jail since last May.
have been brought to Grand Rapids
for trial. 1t Is charged that they used
the mails Of Uncle Sam to carry ont
swindling operations some time ago in
the vicinity Of Burnips Corners. where
Lizzie Coffee conducted a matrimonial
bureau and, with the aid of Maxine
Elliott's picture. swindled hundreds Of
men, young and old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
A City Mine.

At the Saginaw council meeting
Tuesday night Mayor Baum asked:
"Why cannot Saginaw establish a coal
mineF Let the city get an enabling
act from the legislature, permitting it
to mine coal. No other city in the state
is so well situated to do this" The
mayor recommended that a committee
of five he appointed to take the mat
ter under consideration and report
upon the best measures to be adopt
ed. The motion was adopted unani-
mously.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Andrews BniI,

The supreme court Wednesday mod
flied the construction of it's decision
regarding bail for Frank G.. Andrews.
the Detroit bank wrecker allowing
him Ia furnish bail I'm the sum OF
S200,000 with any number of securi-
ties That is. lie may furnish two Sc
curities who can qualify for 800, 900,
or four or five who will quality In the
aggregate Of 100000 A stay OF pro-
ceedngs for IL days was granted An
drews In which to furnish bail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

A big grain elevator will be built at
Montgomery in the spring
The body OF woman was found in
n field near Reading. Mass. Wednes.
day. She was dressed like n tramp
The woman had been shot five times
i'm the head and her neck was gashed
with knife. There was every indi-
cation that the murder itself had been
committed elsewhere and that the
body had been taken from wagon
and dragged into the field where il
was found.
Preparations are being made by the
% Japanese students at Yale to elab.
oratcly celebrate the birthday Of the
mikado. who on NoY. 3. will he 90
years old. The exercises will be held
on the campus
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
VIII Destroy the Conee Zone.

The entire coffee zone Of Guatemala
has been destroyed by flames ana
smoke from the volcano of Santa
Maria. Eruptions threaten the de-
struction of every living thing within
reach of the fumes and fire that pour
from the burning mountain, according
to cable TO Castle Bros, importers.
of San Francisco, received from their
coffee plantation in Guatemala. Only
meager Details are given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

A cold wave swept over western
Texas during Sunday and reports from
the surrounding mountain regions in
dictate that the snowfall has been heavy
on the slopes In New Mexico. Hun.
dreds Of sheep caught Unexpectedly
and unprepared I'm the open have per.
ished. and below FL Paso i'm the Rio
Grande valley the losses have been nu.
merons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Another Detroit Murder.

Another deplorable murder has been
added to Detroit's annals OF crime for
1902. for Horton Warren, proprietor Of
the GOderich house, died at st. Marys
hospital Wednesday evening, the VIC
tim Of a bullet wound received In
vicious assault In the entrance to his
own house on the midnight previous.
when no attempted to stop two thugs
who had robbed sleeping guest. Both
escaped and the police have no clue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
4 letter from the Portland Ind no

A letter from the Portland. Ind, po-
lice to the police Of Bay City. says that
Edward Reilly" the man shot and
killed by a local officer. was Edward
Moody, formerly OF Portland.
Lyndon Duboisc aged 80 years, a
blacksmith Of Mason. committed sui
eide Ivy taking chloroform. Poor health
Is supposed to be the cause. He is
survived by n widow and daughter.
Mrs. Sablna Springstead, OF Ypsi-
lanti. who recently observed her both
birthday. died this morning OF old age
she was born in New York state and
was married nj the age OF -, her
maiden name being Taber.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Down In a Coal Mine.

The seven commissioners appointed
by President Roosevelt to ADJUST the
differences existing between the an
thracite mine workers anu ,neir en-
ployers, on Thursday made tour OF
the extreme upper coal field OF Scran-
ton. and saw every step taken In the
production OF coal from the time II is
blasted from the ground, hundreds Of
feet below the surface, up to the point
where IL is sent to market ready tor
the use OF the consumer. The arbitra-
tors had an Interesting day and re-
turned to their hotel grimy from coal
dust and tired after eight busy hours
OF observation and investigation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
Incredible Ace of Tortoises.

The giant tortoises from the Gala
pages islands destined for the London
geological gardens are said by biolo-
gists to be between $500 and 1900
wears old
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

r. II. Stevens. an indianapolis patrol
man, has been discharged for robbing
slot machines i'm saloons and restaur-
ants by means of slugs and wires. hav-
Ing first bored into them with gimlet
which he always carried.
After broodlng for IL years over the
accidental shooting OF friend, Henry
Sweet. n farmer living near East Glen
wood. ILL.,, killed himself with the same
shotgun that had ended the friends
life. The accident for which the farm
or apparently desired TO atone occurred
while Sweet and his friend were on n
hunting trip. No blame was ever at
tached to Sweet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Childrens Home in New York Cures
Feverishness Bad Stomach, Teethlng Dis
orders move and regulats the Bowels and
Destroy Worms Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, p cents. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, New York
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

CDR. August Koenig's Hamburg
Breast Tea" writes Mr. F. Batsch. OF
Horizon, Wis, enabled me to get rid
of an obstinate cough; we feel very
grateful to the discoverer of this medi-
cine 4"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

Hives are terrible torment to the little
folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured.
Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant re-
lief, permanent cure. At any drug store,
% cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

No matter how long you have had the
cough; IL it hasn't already developed into
consumption, DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup will cure it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

Incompetent: "She doesn't know how TO
manage. does she?" mo. For years she
has lived beyond her alimony"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

instruction In the art OF reading railway
time tables Is now being given to his
pupils by a schoomaster I'm Silesia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

Heller rich uncle gave them a mag
nhcent wedding present" She-"What
was it," He-"A ton of coaL"-Detroit
Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

definition of truth: All which has not
been proved false. and much of this even
may not be truth 100 years from now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

Over 100 veterans attended the
fourth biennial reunion OF thee Second
Michigan cavalry In Battle Creek.
There is scarcity of teachers for
the public schools Of Clare county. At
the recent examination only three Ger.
tlficates were granted and some dis
tricts are not yet supplied with teach
ers. Higher salaries than usual are
being paid.
G.. Rogers. OF Marengo, Is now sell
ing the third crop of Strawberries pick
ed from the same vines this year. The
first crop brought 10 cents per quart.
the second IL cents and this crop %
cents.
Railroad Commissioner Osborn has
Issued a statement showing the earn
ings OF Michigan railroads for the
month Of September to have been ST.
32I .j31.42. as compared with $3.012,-
42i.3s for the corresponding period one
year ago. The total earnings from Jan
uary to October were $33,69S. GS6.S2.
an Increase OF 50. 701. Os6.SS or S.71 per
cent. over the corresponding period of
1901.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

One man makes a fortune to eight that
become bankrupt in England.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

Mrs. Austin's Pancakes will help you TO regain
that lost appetite. At grocerS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06

Singing saints are seldom sad ones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
The Great Game.

In what is conceded TO be the great
est football game ever played on a
western grldiron. Michigan decisively
defeated Wisconsin in Chicago Satur-
day, and undoubtedly won at the same
time the championship OF the west.
though a later game must be won be-
fore that honor can be claimed. The
score was q To o. but 1t does not fully
show Michigan's superiority. Only once
did Wisconsin have the ball i'm Michi-
gan's half of the field. Three times did
the Wolverines get inside the Badgers
tcn-yard line and once within two feet
of the goal but Wisconsins magnifi-
cent defense saved her beating of at
least is TO q.
The trick was turned in the presence
Of 10000 enthusiastic spectators, and
the din made by the rooters was In
cessant. and deafening at times, drown
ing out the sound of the signals so the
PLAYS were run off with difficulty.
The weather was fine, but too warm
for such a hard game, and the players
suffered accordingly. There were few
delays for disability. and Michigan
showed the effect of her continued ag
BitSSiNG OlltlASt III lliS ibNh ihih WV
SandbaGEed md Robbed.
II. T., Trick. travelling salesman
from Logansport. Ind. was sand
bagged Friday night at White Pigeon,
robbed of $40 and thrown on the rail
road track I'm an unconscious condi-
ton. He was waiting for the ii
O'Clock train to return to his home.
The train being late. he walked down
the track toward the water tank. He
was Knocked down by his assailants
and dragged block where the men put
out the switch lights and threw his
body on the track. He came TO as the
headlight shone on him and realizing
his condition got off the track just as
the train Tassed He was found by
the station agent and taken to the
hotel. The physician found the concus-
sion on the head very bad and Mr..
Trick dellrious most of the time. 1t Is
supposed his aSsailants boarded the
train and went to Chicago. No trace Of
them has yet been found.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-06
The Girls startled the Mothers.

The society young women OF Kala-
mazoo gave a theatrical performance
Wednesday night called "Casmorania
of the World" that has caused a whole
lot of talk Sixteen young woLen took
part and about half were dressed in
knickerbockers. etc. wen they ap-
peared the fashionable audience pres
ent were aghast. but finally rallied and
some of the younger ones broke out
into tumultuous applause. The ladies
present, especially the mothers and
relatives of the actresses were too
astonished to do anything except hide
their bushes behind their fans.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
LETS GIRL DIE AN oUTcAST
HenrtIess Galloway Farmer. Though
wealthy, Refuses 10 Aid Dying
Daughter.

KEARNEY. Neb.. Aug. 1s.-(special Tel
egram.)-Miss Fonda Lang of Galloway
died at the city hospital in Kearney Sum
day morning at 1880 Of typhoid fever. re-
sulting from complications Of other
troubles. Back Of her troubles which she
came to Kearney TO hide was a young man
Of the vicinity OF Galloway, who disap-
pesred at about the time the girls troubles
eliminated in this city.
The young lady's parents live on a farm
near Galloway and are said to be in good
circumstances, but they threw her over
entirely when they learned OF her trouble.
and during the weeks she was in the hos
pital here they would have nothing to do
with her nor come to see her nor con-
tribute anything to her comfort or main
tenance They we're kept advised Of the
girls condition and we're telegraphed to
Saturday to come to Kearney at once IL
they would see their daughter alive. A
telegram was sent Sunday advising them
Of her death, but the father refused to pay
for or receive the telegram and could no
more than surmise the contents. The fu-
neral was held this afternoon from Bow
ers' undertaking parlor. The entire ex-
pense Of the sickness and burial of Miss
Lang have been borne by the county, but
as she was a minor and the father is able
to pay the claim has been given to an at
torney, who will call on the hard-hearted
father and invite him to liquidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
LAWRENCE FIREBUG WEAKENs
COnfesses to starting Disastrous Fire
at InstigatiOn of Two saloon
Keepers.

SUPERIOR. Neb., Aug. 1s.-(Special.)-
Joseph Robinson, who was arrested In
Omaha late last week for connection with
the Lawrence arson case, has made q full
confession. He states that he set the fire
which consumed F~uehring's saloon, Oils
DORIS hardware store and the Locomotive
printing office, and that he was hired to
do the work by Keller, Miller and Morris,
saloonmen arrested in connection with the
case. DR.. Brown of Mt. Glare was In no
wise implicated In the confession and at
his preliminary trial before the county
Judge no evidence was found discriminating
him, and he was released.
The bondsmen of Keller and Morris APP
peared before the county Judge Saturday
and asked to be released. The bonds of
these men we're 81, 200.
Robinson says two Of the men are i'm
plicated in other fires which have occurred
here in recent years In which buildings
owned by Keller and Miller were consumed.
In the past half year there have been six
fires here, causing much CONSERVATION to
property 0WHeTs Who determined 10 prO1e
the matter and prosecute the incendiaries.
Detective Franklin, who suspected Robin
son because of his lavishiness with money
succeeded in drawing out a full confession
from the suspect.