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BECAUSE HE LOVED HER.
Retired Army Officers Excuse for Al
most Decapitating His wife.

HALIFAX. y. s.. July 2l--George VIII
liam Cook. retired British soldier. is un-
der arrest on the charge Of numbering his
wife Lydia Arnold Cook. whom he married
six weeks ago. by cutting her throat with
a razor at their apartments on Albemarle
street tonight. After he committed the
deed he went 10 sleep In the bed from which
the body OF his wife had fallen after being
nearly decapitated. The murder was COM
mitted al the residence OF Cooks Wife's
sister Eliza Arnold, where the couple had
resided since they were married.
About 3 o'clock Eliza Arnold heard her
sister scream. and going 20 her door found
her sister lying on the floor partly under
the bed with her throat cut 10 such an ex-
tent that death must have been IN
Simultaneous. After Cook was placed under
arrest the officers told him his wife was
dead when he replied: Il finished her !
cut her throat with a razor"
When asked why he killed his wife he re-
piled: Il loved her and / am willing 10 die
for her
Cook is about forty-five years OF age and
served fourteen years IN the Royal Field
Artillery he told the police that he had
a wife living at Cape Tormentin. New
Brunswick. II j. thought his wife made
desperate struggle before he finally sue
ceeded In inhicting the wounds that caused
hcr G-@tA-
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CHICAGO. July 2-Jumping into the
Calumet river 20 escape an explosion they
feared would follow the breaking OF a
gasoline tank on their launch. Charles
Kubicek and his brother Duffy. were
drowned last night. Companions attemp-
ted 10 rescue the two men but the current
or the swollen stream baftied their Efforts
and the bodies or the brothers were swift
~ carried down the river and out OF sight
The accident occurred at One-Hundred-3nd
forty-nrst street, and was caused bv A
projecting edge OF gasoline tank coming
IA contact with an ahutment OF a bridge
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Ten Perished by Drowning.

BALTIMORE. July 21.-The tornado
which suddenly struck this city yesterday
afternoon at 1:25 o'clock. involving the loss
or twelve lives and a widespread destruc-
ton OF property, was the severest which
has been known IN this latitude for seven
teen years. OF the lives that were lost
ten were drowned by the uDsettinR of
boats IN the river. one was killed by a tree
railing on him, and one by coming in con-
tact with a live electrical wire A careful
estimate furnished from police head
quarters to-day shows that 200 houses were
unroofed during the prevalence OF the
storm.
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every man on the broad plane of
manhood He was rich, but the
poor saw nothing OF his wealth in
meeting him; he looked so far above it.
His greatest traits were his unostentatious
generosity and charity and his wonderful
Americana Considering the latter, it
seems an irony of fate that he should have
died in a foreign land His charities, l
know. amounted to more than quarter of
million dollars a year, and so modestly
were they given that no one, excepting
possibly his private secretary, knew the
beneficiarieS.
I'm the enterprises which bore his name
at the head. his sense of personal honor
1CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. %
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PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-The boiler
tube on the steam launch Harold, owned
by W. B. Stanger of Pensauken, y. j.,
blew out to-day while the yacht was lyins
in the Delaware river opposite TOrresdale
A. w. Stanger was knocked overheard and
drowned, and ]. w. Van Wrinkle, the engi-
neer was fatally scalded. The other
cupants OF the launch escaped injury.
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p. III. LANNAN's TRIBUTE.
Lifelong Friend Speaks of the Late j.
w. Mackay's Characteristfcs.

SALT LAKE Utah. July PIP. II. Ian
nan. OF this city has treasured the friend
ship of j. w. Mackay for nearly a life
time He said to-day: Il knew him for
forty-years. l knew him when he was a
miner. and he stood then, with every man.
as a peer. What he said his felowmen
knew 10 be true. IL has been the same
since, in California, New York-everywhere
never saw trait in him that did not go
10 make the perfect man. He met
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Drowned in Their Cellars.

KIEFF. European Russia. July 21.-Fif-
teen persons were drowned yesterday by
sudden inrush Of water into Easements OF
various houses ia the lower portions or the
town. torrential rainstorm. accompanied
~ violent wind and hail. broke over Keir
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Accident. on a BattIeship.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2.-The battle
ship Retvisan. built in Philadelphia for
the Russian government, and which recent
ly arrived here. seems TO be Inflated. On
her way from Philadelphia FIVE OF her crew
were killed by the explosion Of a water
tube and yesterday two others of the crew
were killed by falling 10 the bottom Of the
dry dock while painting the battleship's
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about 100000 over last year. when the
duplicate was Sl29 1882. a tax levy OF
to the city about No15.ooo. The special
sources of revenue this year licenses, spe-
cial taxes and street-railway payment viii
be about 10000 and there is not much
in them next year. Should they be about
the same there will be available for direct
rect levy of 81 cents and the special levies
q cent each for police and firemen s PEN
sion funds. and cents for sinking tund)
the gross rate will be 50 cents.
In making their estimates the depart
ments will meet demands for a number OF
increases. The department OF nnance VIII
have some new charges by reason OF the
debt of annexed territory The department
OF public works will have 10 provide Tor
enlarged lighting and water service ana
also provide for the cost OF lighting under
the new ten-year contract. II the new
contract of the city brings a reduction IN
the cost the reduction may offset the in
crease for additional lights. Such an ad-
vantage may not be gained In estimating
the cost of additional water service as this
price is fixed for many years. The board
Will have 10 provide for larger FUNDS Tor
bridges. repairing permanently Improved
streets, and the Improvement of other pub
lie property, as well as new hre stations
required.
The park board will have TO provide for
the continuance of its improvements in the
city parks. and perhaps for the construc-
tion of boulevards. although the cost OF
this may be taken care of by a special ap-
preparation supplied by a loan. The de-
partment of public safety will ask for in
creases in the fire and police forces and.
as new stations will be provided they will
cause an increase in the maintenance ap-
preparation. 1t is also likely that provision
will be made in this departments budget
for an increase in the pay of firemen con-
sistent with the new rates of wages which
the Council will likely fix. The large ag-
gregate consumed by this department this
year included the final payment on the
o1
to $4,000.
The department OF health will ask for
the maintenance of a new pesthouse and
for increased maintenance of the City Hos
pital and sanitary work.
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Fiftr-EiRht Hnrre.ters Drowned.

ST. PETERSBURG. July PA ferryboat
while crossing the river Volga to-day at
Beresnki sank and ffty-eight harvesters
were drowned
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during the afternoon and turned the streets
into vertable torrents. flooding cellars and
drowning their occupants before they were
a bic 10 escap pc. Large trees were uproOted
and railroad embankments were washed
away, necessitating the suspension OF
traffic. The losses sustained are very
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The tax levy for this year fixed by the
last administration was 73 cents. but Of this
2 cents was used for the police and fire
mems pension funds. In addition a special
levy of cents was authorized by the Leg
islature 10 create a sinking fund and this
made the practical rate Is cents for all
purposes. The city, however. excluding
the three special taxes. subsisted on a levy
OF Il cents. This levy produced about
three-fourths Of the income OF the city
the other fourth coming from special
sources.
CITY TAX DUPLICATE
According to the calculations OF Assessor
Jefferson the city tax duplicate for 1903 will
exceed s134oo0,0oo, which will be a gain OF
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Hiians soce it's r1 that tag land
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

The German officer is nothing II not
practical, so there may he an element
of truth In the following amusing incl.
dent. which comes from Berlin. saws
the London Express:
A sergeant was perplexed how TO
deal with bowlegged recruit. AT last
he bethought himself of plan. TAX.
ing a one mark piece, about the size of
a shilling. he ordered the recruit to nut
II between his knees and said. -'yVoe
betide you II you let the money fall
before l come back In five minutesp'
The unhappy recruit, with knees
pressed together remained I'm that nm.
comfortable position for minute. and
at last, struck by a happy idea. he took
the coin from between his knees and
put II In his pocket.
When the sergeant hove in sight.
he hurriedly replaced what he thought
to be the same coin. 1t was, however.
a two mark piece, about as large as a
form. The sergeant smiled as he com
plimented the bowlegged recruit ON
the great pressure he must have ex-
ertedon the coin between his knees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
The Young PartrIdpea

All summer long while berries are
plenty the fiocks hold together. finding
ten pair OF quiet eyes much better pro.
lection against surprises than one
frightened pair. Each flock is then I'M
der the absolute authority of the
mother bird, and one who follows
them then gets some curious and In.
tensely interesting gllmpses Of a par
tridge's education. If the mother bird
is killed by owl or hawk or weasel.
the flock still holds together while Der
ries last under the leadership Of one of
Its own number more bold or cunning
than the others But with the ripening
autumn, when the birds have learned.
or think they have learned, all the
sights and sounds and dangers of the
wilderness, the covey scatters. partly
to cover wider range in feeding, part
ly in natural revolt at maternal au.
thority, which no bird or animal likes
to endure after he has once learned to
take care of himself.-W. j. Long in
Outing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
AVON-KEENE,

William Higgins is visiting relatives
in New York state.
Q. l.. Frost of Blanchard is visiting
his son Charlie Frost.
Morris Hadley and mother OF Easton
Wis ted at Royal Sparks Sun lay.
Mrs. Albert Hunter and son are Wis.
iting her brother in Grand Rapids.
Vern Scott has put up new wind
mill, Abbott & Brooks doing the work.
Lettie Taylor from near Bruce eros
sing is visiting relatives in this vi
cinity.
Erastus Hull who has been very sick
is some better but not able to go to the
farm yet.
F. S. Brewer has had large monu-
ment erected on his lot In the Easton
cemetery,
Robt. Sparks and wife visited at
Lake Odessa and GAINESVILLE Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Peterson was obliged to give up
her school at Potter's Corners on ac-
count OF poor health and Ethel Race
has taken her place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
vERGENNES STATION.

Anna WiDgier is very sick.
Thos. Cannon and wife of Bedding
were here Sunday.
Mrs. Mike McAndrews left Sunday
for visit in Canada.
w. DeGraw and family of Bolster
visited at j. Mosher's Sunday.
James Lewis and wife OF East Lowell
spent Sunday with Mrs. N. Lewis.
Carrie johnson OF Greenville visited
at WIN. Condon's several days last
week.
Mr.. Armstrong of Cannon was a
guest OF his nephew Arthur Armstrong
last week.
ID. Church and wife f. j. Ford, wife
and son were among the excursionists
to Grand Rapids Sunday.
The Cleaner dedication and dance
was very largely attended, over 200
tickets we're sold, Ara Collins Chair.
man Of Supreme Council and Mrs. J.
Mason Supreme Chaplain conducted
the services Robinson's orchestra
rendered the music for the evening. all
had a pleasant time and nothing oc-
cnrred TO mar the peace and harmony
OF the event Sheriff Morse OF Lowell
was present Companions OF Moselev
Arbor extend thanks to the public and
for their presence and help.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
From Frying Pan 10 Fire.

A Loudonville man was dancing q
quadrille when he heard his pants
seams ripping. at which he rushed in
to dressing room, where his wife
good soul-was soon busy with needle
and thread, he having first Invested
himself from his leg covering Pres.
emily he heard the rustic of skirts and
realized that he was up against the
horrible proposition Of being discovered
In the ladies' dressing room, which he
had entered by mistake. Appealing to
his wife again. the excellent creature
showed him through what she supposed
to be closet door and turned the key.
Let me back! Let me backw he
screamed as he began pounding on the
door. I'm In the ballroomw And he
was.-Ravenna co. Republican.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grisf of Nesvsy Hens Reported by
Our Special Correspondents. -
CANNONsBURG.

| Durand Frost is on the sick list.
Clinton Nesbitt of Grand Rapids
spent sunday at his home.
Chas. Proyin and wife of Silver
Lake, visited at j. l.. Thomas last
Sunday.
Walter Murray has a position in
Putnam's candy establishment in CD
Rapids.
w. L. Reeves of Otisco, was in this
vicinity one day last week, buying
peaches.
Carl Hartwell from Wisconsin made
his parents and friends a weeks visit
recently.
Colby White0nd wife of Chicago,
made his sister, Mrs. Geo. Inwood a
visit recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID G. Smith of Grand
Rapids, were guests at Jas. Bookey's
Sunday and Monday.
Prof. j. +. Bookey commenced his
fifth year of school at Chaple on the
9th of this month.
Rev Houston held services at Way
land, Sept 81 If all is satisfactory,
he will move his family there.
j. III. Baker of Mill Creek, passed
through "town'' Tuesday on his way
to the Murray Lake club house.
Mrs. Sadie Robinson of Edgerton,
visited her sister Mrs. Nesbitt, and
her brother, Durand Frost who is i'll.
Miss Lena Hartwell of Marshall, is
visiting her grand parents, Charles
Hartwell and wife, and other rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiebig and son Carl of
Grand Rapids, were the guests of
Mrs. Fs mother, Mrs. Nesbitt, last
The people of this vicinity are again
encouraged regarding the interurban
route through this section. Railroad
men were in town last week.
Rev. Kruse and wife took their de- |
parture for Scion, Sept. 10th, where |
Mrs. Kruse will remain with her peo-
pie, while the elder attends the Nj. T..
at Travers City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
EASTON-BOLSTER

Otto Fantow Is working for j. Drake
w. Bumper and wife spent Tuesday
at Mel bumpers Tuesday.
Will DeGraw, wife and daughter Wis
tied his mother at Vergennes Sunday
The White Bros. are putting the
finishing work on Mr.. Jacobs house in
Otisco.
Mrs. MOrea Doke and daughter Wis.
tied at her fathers Chas. Fantow on
Monday.
John McHenry has purchased q head
OF cattle OF Mr.. Lowev OF Saranac.
They are fine lot.
Martha Fantow who has been quite
Ill with malaria fever is not much inn
proved at this writing.
Sam Bosh and wife are moving In
brakes tenant house. Mrs. Bosh ex-
poets to start dress-making shop.
The lonia Fair was almost failure
this year. The farmer are pretty we'll
disguised here with the way the thing
is carried on and declare they will take
no pains to make 1t success.
Eggs are Is cts. dozen here. We
see by the BANNER that some mer-
chants there give Is lbs of sugar for a
dollar, our grocery here has given that
all summer. II is graduated sugar too
Better come to Bolster to buy sugar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
AUTOMATICALLY

Weather warmer, good for the bean
harvest. -
The Cleaner dance at Moseley was
largely attended.
Orrin Ford visited Wesley Jones OF
Millbro0k last week
Peaches are being rushed into mar
xet as fast as possible.
Elder Nudge took dinner with your
scribe and wife Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs johnson OF Greenville
Sundayed at VIM. Condon's.
We saw 30 loads OF peaches In Lowell
Saturday waiting to be unloaded.
Maggie Brennan OF Freeport visited
friends around Parnell last week.
Mrs A. s. Holmes visited with her
friends in Belding and vicinity last
week.
Everyone is pleased with the r F.
ID. service and have their boxes nearly
all placed.
Otis and Art Bibler were called to
Coral last Friday to attend the funeral
OF their mother.
John Wright lost two valuable cows
Friday by getting into his corn and ate
too much, another may die.
Mike McAndrews and wife 90 To
Ontario this week to attend the we'd
ding OF her niece, Miss Frances Sheri-
dan. Maggie Brennan will keep house
In their absence.
Rev. E. Nudge filled his appointment
here Sunday morning and evening, it
was his last sermon this fall a. he ex-
poets to spend the winter Ia Chicago
with his son Clifford
Oct. 9th Rev. +. Nudge will 90 ss a
delegate to the American Christian
Convention to be held In Norfolk Va,
from Oct. to the 18th. He will go by |
way of Washington and down the his
toric Potomac river TO Norfolk. 1t will |
no doubt be very pleasant trip
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
A Medieval Megaphone.
. curiosity of great antiquity Is still

"A SuIlobitJ VI great hntlquity IL bllll
to be seen within ST. Andrews church
at Willoughton, near GainsbOrough,
says an English magazine. This is q
quaint speaking trumpet with an OBJ
scure early history. dating back to the
times of the knights Templars. In
shape 1t resembles French horn and
Is more than five feet long, having a
bell at the end of the graduated tube.
1t was formerly six feet in length, but
is now telescoped at the joints, where
the metal has apparently decayed.
Tradition declares il was formerly
sounded from the tower to summon
aid in case of need, as, when blown
at height, the weird, deep notes the
trumpet produced could be heard a
great distance away in bygone days.
1t is believed that this curious instru-
ment has often been used to call to-
gether the villagers, thus dispensing
with the usual bell and to give addi-
tional power and strength to the choir,
being then probably used by the chief
singer, as the trumpet intensifies vocal
sound to marked degree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

No profession has advanced more
rapidly OF late than surgery, but il
should not be used except where
IT. Is absolutely necessary. In case
OF piles for example, it is seldom need.
ed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
quickly and permanently. Unequalled
for cuts, burns, bruises. wounds, skin
diseases Accept no counterfeits. ~
was so troubled with bleeding piles /
lost much blood and strength, :" says j
g. Phillips, Paris, Ill. DeWitts' Salve
cured me in short time Soothes and
heals w. / Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
SMYRNA.

A j. Skellenger of Coral Is is town
Frank Hoppough and wife Sundayed
in town.
The dryers are in full blast and eve.
ryone is busy.
Miss Rhoda Northway visited Annie
Skellenger Sunday.
Mr. Haskins and wife were guests AT
Will Hogan's Sunday.
VIM. Hutchinson and wife called at
"a. Skellenger's Sunday.
Frank Davis, wife and little son were
guests at FL. Skellenger's Sunday.
Albert Russell and wife OF Luther
are visiting friends at this place.
VIM Gardner purchased fine pair
of colts OF Peter Kopp. Consideration
5000.
The Knights of Maccabees entertain
ed the l.. o. M. M. last Saturday even
ing with coffee and douPhnuts and the
young people danced until the wee
small hours. A good time was report
ed by those present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
AParson.s Noble Act.

II want all the world to know, y
writes Rev. G. j. Budlong, OF Ashaway
II l., what thoroughly good and re-
liable medicine found in Electric Bit.
tiers. They cured me of iaundice and
liver troubles that had caused me or, al
suffering for many years For genu
Inc all round cure they excel anything
| ever saw, Electric Bitters are the
surprise OF all for their wonderful work
in Liver, Kidney and Stomach troubles
Don't fail to try them. Only SO cts.
Satisfaction Is guaranteed by Cornell
Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
The Succession.

"Of course" said the bachelor
thoughtfully, there can be no such
thing as joint rule in a family. Some
one must be the head
True; but the scepter passes from
one to another"
"HowT
well. at the beginning of married
life the husband holds it; then it gently
and unobtrusively passes to the wife,
and he never gets it back again"
"She keeps 1t forever"
ooh, no; the baby gets it next"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
a Boys wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him
TO din. and a son riding for for life Is
miles To get DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
w Ii. Brown OF Leesviile, Ind, en-.
during deaths agonies from asthma,
but this wonderful medicine gave'in
slant relief and soen cured him. He
writes: Il now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures OF Con
sumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis
Cough s, Colds and Grip prove it,
matchless merit for all throat and lnne
troubles Guaranteed bottles soc and
81 90. Trial bottles free at Cornell
Bros, drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
His BLUM Quickly Called.

IL want you to understand" he said,
that I'm the master In this house"
"All right" she replied. go out and
tell the cook that we're going to have
company all next week"
Then he put on his hat and went
away, making sarcastic remarks about
people who were afraid to say their
souls were their own.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
"Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to Law
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists.
4oe-4I5 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and Si.oo, all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
A Visit to Washington
On "a New York Trip

May be made on excur
sion tickets TO be sold via Pennsylvania
Short Lines October Sd, 4th, 5th and
9th On those dates round trip to New
York will cost $2l SO from Fort Wayne,
$50 80 from Toledo. $1,000 from Cleve-
land, good to return until October 14th
Address f M. BUsHoNG, District Pas
senger Agent. No. GO GrIswold St, he
troit, Mich, for special information.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
A sad disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is disap.
pointment, but you don't want TO purge
strain and break the glands Of lhe
stomach and bowels. DeWitJ's Lille
Early Risers never dlsappoint. They
clense the 81 stem OF all poison and nut.
rid matter and do II 40 gently that one
enjoys the pleasant fleets. They are
tonic to the liver. Cure bilIousness
torpid liver and prevent fever. w. L
Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
The Ori..innl Mnn.

Miss Wayning-To me there is moth
ing like originality. Nothing would
give me greater pleasure than to meet
an original man.
Mr.. Hartless-lf you had been born
little sooner, Miss Wayning, you would
have experienced that pleasure in the
society OF Adam.-Richmond Dispatch.