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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

Americas queerest baby, for whom
J. r. Wilson, of Portland Ore, paid
$4,000, is a youngster of the gorilla
family, the only one of its tribe in the
United States. He looks like a little
old man, though he is only eight
months old, and is devoting his time
to acquiring suchginfantile accomplish
ments as drinking milk from a cup and
eating rice with spoon.
'Koko" is the name of the baby go
rilla, and he has come all the way from
the banks OF the Congo river, in West
ern Africa. nlot,
Mr.. and MrssslWilson, who have an
uncommon fondness for pets, will give
their young protege the advantage of
as much education as his intelligence
can assimilate
Young Koko Is being strictly brought
up as to discipline and diet, eating at
regular intervals
His favorite spot in the house is a
big upholstered armchair IN the parlor.
From the trees of, his tribe in the old
world to a parIor in the new world is
surely a transition to confuse any crea-
ture, but Koko seems to be quite at his
ease and not at all embarrassed.
The young stranger from Africa is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

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sixth just at hand. 1t seemed such a
long time since heard from you. 1 am
glad you are in California. Oh. Henry,
would give the world just to talk with
you this afternoon. I am as blue and
lonesome don't know what to do with
myself. Henry, feel tempted to mar
ry that old man sometimes. If l knew
you would still love me and 1 would see
you often I would do it in a minute.
You have always said you would like
to have nice farm and 1 don't know
how we could earn one any easier, do
you? Wouldn't that be a funny thing
to do? But we would have money,
and money is the only thing.
81 saw him last Sunday. He is
siXty-five years old and worth $40, 00O
He has over 200 acres of land. And
he said If would marry him and live
with him till he died he would will me
all he had before 1 married him. O.,
Henry, this looks queer as / glance
over what 1 have written. I am telling
you just as 1t is, though. Henry, I
would not give your love for the whole
world. Henry, why can't you come
home right away? 1 will finish. When
will hear from you again? With love,
-"Lillie'
One week later she married Nelson
Long, so she says in her petition for a
divorce. But she says he proved hale,
and hearty and was cruel to her. SO
she wants a divorce and, incidentally,
$4,000 of his money. She lived with
him till Jan. 20, 1903. Now she saws he
has given bill of sale to his son, John.
to keep from paying her alimony. Nell
son Long, in his answer in the divorce
petition, claims the girl married him
for the sole purpose Of getting his
money.
Yesterday. Nelson Long filed inter-
rogatories to Henry Farrell asking him
how long he has known Lille Long
and If it was not fact that she was
his sweetheart and he her lover. He
asks what Farrell's relations to the
woman were and If he was not en-
gagged to marry her. The case Is on
the docket and may come up for hear
ing this term Of court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

ed a director to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of Carlos French.
Mr.. Mellen is now president of the
Northern Pacific, but it has been I'M
derstood recently that President Hall,
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford had signified his intention to re-
sign, and that Mr.. Mellen had been de-
cided upon to succeed Mr.. Hall.
Richard A. McCurdy, of New York,
president of the Mutual Life Insurance
company, was also elected director in
place Of Joseph Park, deceased.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
Earnings Show Increase.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19-The annual re-
port of the Southern railway, just issued
shows that in the fiscal year ended June
80 gross earnings were $42,354,0 59, an in
Net earnings ' were $11, 5c4 ,919, an increase
of s499, sos, or 4.6 per cent. The surplus
income over fixed charges was $3,707, AT
an increase of 1888 per cent compared
nual report was issued. Operating ex-
penses and taxes were $30,989, 1879, an in
crease of $4,142,3O2. or 1913 per cent;
increased 81, 249, 4O1, or % per cent. Cost
of transportation increased 1881 ,913, or
16 90 per cent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
GREAT WESTERN BUYS LAND.
Stickney Line Acquires Valuable Ter
minaI Property in Omaha.


OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 19.-The big
gest land deal in the history of local
railroad purchases was consummated
today when five blocks in a thickly
populated part of the city were trans
ferred to the Great Western Railroad
company.
The property is between Fifteenth
and Nineteenth streets on Leaven-
worth. 1t extends to the tracks of the
Union Pacific and the Burlington
roads, little more than a block.
The Great Western purchased the
land by lots in the names of unknown
individuals and the deals had been
under way for more than a year. The
price paid for the ground was $3.50, 600.
The acquisition of this section was q
great coup for the road, as it brings
the terminal and freight yards fright
into the heart of the city-nearer than
any other road, in fact-and makes
perfect it's facilities for handling
freight and passengers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
ocLEvER SINGING MICE.
Little Animals Have Vocal Organs capa-
Bile of DEVELOPMENT

Few people are aware. though the sub
Ject has been carefully, studied by scien-
tific authorities of the highest repute-
the late Prof. Romanes among others
that one Of the e'Snaliest animals, the
is itself, in many cases, an accomplished
vocalist N ~
1t has been known for several centuries
BILE liking for music. A German monk,
living secluded in a monas terry, and having
plenty of time on his hands, closely OBJ
served the effect of music on large num-
bers of mice. and found that they would
come into room even in the broad day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
To Carry Models.

1t is probable that in a short time every
ship in the navy will have model of her
self on board. 1t is known as a supple
mentary plan or skeleton model. The
ships of the German navy have them. At
present even officers sometimes have no
clear conception Of the construction of
the hidden parts of the vessels. The
only ship that now has a skeleton of her
self aboard is the turret ship Monterey,
commanded by Commander w. H. Beeh-
Ter, who was naval attache at Berlin for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Union Depot, SibIey Street.
Trains leave and arrive at st. Paul
as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
MELLEN is CHOSEN.

Becomes Director of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-At a meet
ing of the board of directors of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
here today Charles S. Mellen was elect
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
NORTH WESTERN line
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Office 3a2 Robert ST. phone 4so.

ak. Sun. bEx. Sat.
eek. Mon. Others Daily.
Chicago, MIL, Madison -. :.
Chicago Atlantic Express" :.
Chicago Fast Mail" -. -.
Northwestern Limited /
Chicago. MIL. Madison. I
Wausau, F. du Lac. Creen Bay
Duluth. Superior. Ashland :.
Twilight Limited |
Duluth, Superior, Ashland. {
Huron. Redfield, Pierre -. :.
Sioux City. Omaha. Kan. City
Des Moines, Web. CT, Algons
Omaha Limited /
Su. Cisy. Omaha. Kan. City {
Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Redtisld
pes Moines. Mitchell, SuFalls
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
FOR MONEY

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

DAILY. Ex. Sunday.
NCTE.-All trains the Union Station, Ct
Paw, end Union Station in Minneapolis
TICKET 1FFIGF Corner 9Th and R?Ss,t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
PICKPOCKETS SNAP.
Beware OF Them-Ply Their Voca-
ton In Crowds.

Beware OF Them-Ply Their Voca-
ton In Crowds.
Just as the Pere Marquette train
pulled into Lansing Wednesday night
there was a wild rush for the train on
the part of those who were returning
from the band convention and at
least three Portland people lost their
pocketbooks and never missed them
until they we're on the train. 1t is
supposed that the work was done by
professionals who were attracted to
Lansing by the band convention and
the opportunity thus offered 10 ply
their vocation.
Perry Reed, his brother, Mortimer,
and George Flshell, are the three who
had their pockets picked and never
guessed what was going on. They
were in the thickest of the jam on
the platform of a coach. When
they got inside Mortimer felt for his
pocket book in which was his ticket
and found it had been stolen. It con-
tanned S12, but there was no need of
going back after it and so the men
stayed on the train. Perry's losss is
an even $40 and they did not stop at
one pocket book with him, but reach
ed in another pocket and took the
the purse in which he carried his sill.
yer, the other containing only bills
Geo. Fishell missed his wallet, but his
change was all loose in his pocket sc
he lost none of it,
The pocket books were taken with
out cutting the trousers in either case
and the jobs were smooth ones. Port
land Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
THE CHILDREN'S DAY
Fine Exercises at the Churches
Sunday.
SCHOLARS CARRIED OUT PROGRAM
Were Profuse and Addresses
Excellent.

The Children's day exercises at the
Methodist and Baptist churches last
Sunday were exceedingly interesting
and all those who took part in the
programs did themselves credit The
rostrums were profusely decorated
with plants, flowers and ferns and at
the Methodist church in the morning
service the idea of flag day was also
carried out, the silk flag presented to
the city ten years ago by the Belding
Bros. occupied conspicuous place
and was much admired. The usual
program of recitations, solos, class
drills and the like was presented and
a flag drill by class of boys was one
of the special features.
Rev. A. o. Carman gave an excel
lent address on the history of the flag
and the exercises were brought to a
beautiful and impressive close by the
baptism of two babes and four child.
rem
At the Baptist church beside the
rostrum decorations a fountain was
gently spraying water among many
wild ferns which made a delightful
picture. The church was also draped
with bunting and the whole interior
had very inviting appearance.
The subject of the service Light
the World For Jesus" was very nicely
brought out by the school.
Rev, H. N. Spear gave an appro-
pirate address in line with the
thought of the day and very pretty
emblematic piece by several young
ladies entitled the "Crown beyond the
Cross" closed the exercises. A
special feature also was the fine music
and songs rendered by Mr.. Cornell's
. hoir
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
Big IMPROVEMENTS
VIII Mark The Year 1903 In
Belding.
NEW BUILDINGS ALL OVER THE CITY
Extensive Repairs Also Under Way
Forward March All Along
The Line.

There is many improvements going
on in all parts of the city at the pres
ent time and every indication points
to the fact that busy times will be in
progress here until snow flies. Sounds
of the hammer, saw and trowel are
heard on every hand and new build
ings are going up and repairs being
made with an alacrity that is surpris
ing.
II. :. Co. Boarding House.
Very few people when the an
nouncement was made that the Rich
ardson Silk Co.'S boarding house was
to be enlarged expected that the inn
provements contemplated would prac-
tically make a new house of it, but
such is the case and when the carpen-
ters under charge of Contractor Par
ney get through with the building it
will be numbered among one of the
finest in the city. The north wing
was detached and moved about thirty
feet which has been made over into
an annex to the main building for
sleeping rooms of which there are IA
and a reception room on each floor
with every convenience in the way of
ventilation, heat and light.
A new addition takes its place ad-
joining the main building which con-
tains spacious dining room capable
of holding tables enough to seat 100
very comfortably with large kitchen
opening into it where every modern
convenience in the way of ranges,
cooking apparatus, and hot and cold
water are at hand.
Every sleeping room is supplied
with ward robe off it and lighted
with electric lights. On each of the
three floors are commodious parlors,
bath rooms and lavatories.
Over 100 of the companies employ
ees can be accommodated in the
boarding house and it is the intention
of the company to make it up to date
in every way possible.
Fire escapes will be provided and
every precaution taken to guard
against fires. In the basement will be
placed a low pressure boiler for steam
heating and every floor will be kept
at an even temperature during cold
weather.
Superintendent Fred A. Washburn
is sparing no pains nor expense in
having the work done substantial and
when the building is completed the
grounds about the premises will also
be put in first class order.
Other improvements.
II. j. Leonard has made fine i'm
provements to his house and grounds
by putting on an expensive porch and
laying walks on Pearl and Congress
streets.
X. M. Wilson is having large and
roomy porch added to his fine resi-
dence.
L. r Spencer is building a neat and
commodious tenant house at the in
tersection of Hanover and Ann streets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
IT IS NOW SETTLED
win Foreman Was Not Killed
BY Bullet.
BODY ExHUMED SKULL EXAMINED
Drs. Ferguson and Little Conducted
the Autopsy Officers and Jury
Present

The body of win Foreman was ex-
humed by Undertaken Ben Friedly,
Tuesday morning in the Smyrna
cemetery and in the presence of
Sheriff +. Z. Fales, deputy sheriff Geo.
w. Crawford, justice Geo. w. Moul-
ton and six jurymen, DIR. j. f. Fer
guson assisted 10y Or. +. w. Little held
an autopsy which settled the question
for all time to come that the deceased
was not killed with bullet before the
brain passed oyer him.
DR.. Ferguson in very skillful man
ner with the scalpel in hand exposed
the skull its Innings and intricate
parts to full view and rigid exam
ination was made, several pieces OF
gravel or small stones were found one
of which on first view from its appear
; ance and similarity to flattened bull
let created quite a stir causing some
to think the mystery had been solved,
but a closer examination showed it to
be a stone which with the others had
been driven into the head by the fear
full conclusion when struck by the
train.
The verdict of the jury was that
said Will Foreman came to his death
in the township of Otisco while being
on the track of the Pere Marquette
railroad near the place commonly
known as the clay banks, and that
said Foreman was in state of intoxi-
cation and from some cause unknown
while lying on said track, was struck
by engine No SO and through no fault
of said company was killed and in
stantly died, and the Jurors do say
that said Foreman in the manner
aforesaid while intoxicated and by
causes unknown came TO his death and
not otherwise
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
In TIP TOP SHAPE
Is Belding Building and Loan
Association.
BETTER SHOWING THAN ANY OTHER
SO Reports State Examiner A. n
Kimmis of Lansing who was
Here This Week.

A. N. Kimmis of Lansing. State Ex-
aminer of Building & Loan Associa-
tions was in the city Tuesday on his
annual round as required by law to
examine into the standing of the Bel
ding Building & Loan Association.
In conversation with this official he
informed the BANNER that there are
81 associations in the state not one of
which makes as fine report and
showing in business, as the one locat-
ed here, being far in advance of any
of them. He attributes its success to
the excellent business management
of its board of directors and especial
ly to the efficient work of the secre-
tary, Adam Wagner whom he compli
ments in highest terms on his syste-
matte way of keeping the records. He
says it is a pleasure to go through the
books and find the totals and balances
figuring out to penny in every in
stance.
Mr. Kimmis states that he finds
there is balance of over $4,000 as
undivided profits which should GER
tainly be a pleasing bit of news to the
stock holders. A few years ago the
association had on had several houses
and lots that had been forfeited by
reason of payments not being kept up
on which loans had been made, these
have all been sold at profit and the
stockholders are benefited thereby.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
wEBSTER-MARTIN
Nuptials Celebrated In Miriam-Rev.
FIR. Muer Omciated
choir.


Edwin Q. Webster and Miss Lena
Martin were married in Miriam by
Rev. Theodore Muer Tuesday morn
ing, in accordance with the Catholic
rites and ceremonies used in the SOL
emn service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster then drove
back to this city and took the morn
ing train for Grand Rapids and from
there went to Chicago for brief
honeymoon trip. The couple are pop
ular and highly respected young peo-
pie of this city, Ted" as he is IA
miliarly known, being son of o. f
and Luella X. Webster and the bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Anthony
Martin who have been residents OF
this city for a number of years. She
has been one of the efficient clerks at
Friedmans' store and has large cir.
Gle of friends. They were showered
with rice on their departure and d
warm welcome will be given them OF
their return.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
oDDFELLows' MEMORIAL

Memory of Honored Dead-silk city
Lodge and Rebekahs Observe Day.
Last Sunday was celebrated all
over the United by the Oddfellows as
memorial day, in commemoration of
those members of the order who have
passed away and are sleeping in the
cemeteries of cities and towns This
is a service and beautiful custom
adopted by the order many years ago
and the membership are loyal TO their
duty in showing respect for their
dead by visiting their graves and
strewing them with flowers
A service at Oddfellows' Hall pre-
ceded the ceremony and Rev j. +.
Butler made very fine address after
which the order in body, including
the Rebekahs, visited the cemeteries
and carried out the custom in mem
ory of the departed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
WATER WORKS AGAIN
Mass Meeting Called BY Mayor to
Discuss Question.
PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW MORE OF IT
Only One Week More To Decide -
Vote Should Be In
Favor.

A mass meeting has been called by
Mayor w. F. Bricker TO be held We'd
nesday evening, June oath at s o'clock
at the band stand for the purpose of
discussing the question of the pro
posed water works system, vote on
which will be taken Saturday, June
q. Speeches will be made by mum
Der of citizens and it is expected that
one or two gentlemen well versed in
the work of installing a system will
be present also and make talks.
The contract with the Belding-Hall
Mfg Co. expires this fall and it is
very probable that the ratef3r pump
ing will be increased by tho company
The time is now ripe for a genera
system and as experiences oftother
cities have shown that theNhare pay.
ing for themselves and in imany cases
making a profit, there should be nc
opposition. 1t has already been
shown that taxes will not be increased d
any by bonding and as the present
system for operating is paid out OF
the general fund, it is a tax on all
property whether or not they receive
benefits from the water. Under a
general system only those pay for ii
who desire to take water.
There should be a large attendance
at the meeting as an opportunity will
be given for free and full discussion
of the subject.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
worst of All Experiences.

Can anything worse than to feel that
every minute will be your last? Such
was the experience OF Mrs. S. H. New
son, Decatur, Ala. For three years.
she writes, / endured insufferable
pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel troub e. Death seemed inevit.
able when doctors and all remedies
failed AT length | was induced TO try
Electric Bitters and the result was
miraculous. | improved at once and
now I'm completely recovered" For
Liver, Kidney, Stomach, and Bowel
troubles Electric Bitters Is the only
medicine. Only SOC. It's guarantee
by Connell Bros Druggist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
LEFT HIS HORNS.
Imbedded In Oak Tree-Peculiar
Find of Deer's Horns,

Imbedded In Oak Tree-Peculiar
Find of Deer's Horns,
A curiosity in the window of Green's
hardware store is attracting a good
deal of attention. 1t is a deer's horn
imbedded, and two prongs penetrat-
ing entirely through q piece of oak
wood at least ten inches in diameter
1t is evident that many years ago ii
got into the fork of the oak tree and
remained there until the wood grew
over and around it. Mr.. Jacob Over
ly, who brought it to town, has a
theory that buck, in rubbing against
the tree to get rid of his horns, lett
them there. If his theory is correct
it must have happened many years
ago, for the crotch in which they
we're imbedded was at least twenty.
five feet from the ground Newaygo
Republican.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
BELDING GOT THIRD
In the Western Michigan Athletic
Meet at Cedar Springs.

Belding got third place in the west
ern Michigan high school meet at
Cedar Springs last Saturday, making
80 points against 81 for Grand Rapids
and 36 for Cedar Springs. The boys
surprised themselves as!they had done
very little training and only took along
six men, Hoppe, Bignell, George,
Dibble, Roosevelt, Gooding being the
only ones entered from here. The
following scores we're made by the
locals. Hoppe got first in the twelve
pound shot put and hop step and jump
second in running broad jump, third
in the foot ball punt, and mile run
Roosevelt won first in the half mile
bicycle race, and Gooding got second
in the same. Bignell secured second
place in both the mile and half mile
run: Dibble scored third in the hop
step and jump; and George got thirt
place in the hitch kick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
ON THE DIAMOND.

Saturday Afternoon Amusements at
Ellis Park-Ball Games Held
There are Good Ones.
The weather so tar this season has
been unpropitious for the lovers of
sport on the base ball diamond, and it
has interfered with the usually large
crowds who go there for few hours
recreation Last Saturday one of the
best games was put up that has been
played this season between Green
vile and Mt Pleasant, the latter
winning by a score of 4 and 1t was
a game worth seeing and deserved a
larger patronage. The game next
Saturday will be between Mt Pleas
ant and Luther, both teams being
strong ones and a lively game may be
looked for Clayton Chapman will
catch for the Luthers and large
turnout is expected to witness the
contest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-18
w ENT TO GRATTAN.
-, Eastern stars Visited Venus Chapter
- Worked the Degree and Ate
Chicken Pie.

Chicken Pie.
Forty-six members of Doric Chapter
o. +. S took advantage of an invita-
tion sent them a few weeks ago from
Venus Chapter and rode over to Grat-
tan Saturday evening, where they en-
ioyed the hospitality of their sisters
and brothers who have a reputation
for entertaining visitors in right
royal manner There were nine rigs
in the party and hearty welcome
awaited them on their arrival about
s o'clock.
Doric Chapter exemplifed the de-
gree work and three candidates were
received after which the company
were escorted to Lessiter's hall where
a superb chicken pie supper was
served with ice cream as round up
There were more than l25 present
Greenville and Rockford Chapter:
also being represented.
Many compliments were bestowed
on Doric Chapter for its fine work
and Grattan will always have warn
place in the hearts of every visitor
for the excellent reception.