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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
Postomce Discontinued.

The postmaster at Indlanola. Miss,
Is Mrs. Minnie w. Cox, a colored wo-
man. She served three years as
postmaster under President Harrison.
When President Mckinley came in
she was again appointed in 1897. near
ly six years ago. Her character and
standing in the community are indoors
ed by the best and most reputable peo-
pie I'm the town.
Among those on her bond IL the
present democratic state senator from
the district, together with the leading
banker of Indianola and ex-state sena-
tor from the district. also democrat.
The postmaster and her husband own
from $4,000 to $4,000 worth of prop
erty In Sunfiower county. The reports
of postoliice inspectors who have inves-
tigated the office from time to time
show that she has given the utmost
satisfaction TO all the patrons Of the
office; that she Is at al times court
eous. faithful, competent and honest in
the discharge of her duties. Her NOR
al standing In the community is Of
the highest. Her reputation Is Of the
best. Few offices Of this grade In any
state are conducted better
For all this under threats from the
lawless element who demanded 1t, she
resigned. Her color was the sole rea-
son Of the threats BY direction of
the president the following was sent
to the bondsmen:
''The postmaster's resignation has
been received but not accepted. In
view Of the facts, the postoffice at In
dianola Is closed. All mail for that
place will he forwarded to Greenville
The case will be referred to the at.
torney-general.'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
white House Reception.

President Roosevelt's New Years re-
ception was one Of the most brilliant
events in Washingtons recent social
history. All callers were afforded the
opportunity Of greeting the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt and exchanging
with them the compliments Of the new
year.
No distinctions were made except
such rs were rendered necessary in
the preservation of order; and the
greetings extended to all high and low,
rich and poor-were alike cordial ana
sincere
The general public. for the first time,
had an opportunity to see the widely
completed VIII hn1W y & Is in the White WHIT
Voo. 10 many familiar with the in
terror OF the mansion as it was wear
ago the changes made were reyeIa.
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Witness Too III to Appear

Mrs. Loretta McEwan one Of the
Witnesses in The case of DR.. Roy W.
GrisWold. is So i'll with heart trouble
that she may not be able to appear.
Or. Grlswold is charged with complic.
NY with Edwin II. Bennett in causing
me death Of Agnes Eberstein, and
MIS-. McEWan IS the nurse who attend
cd tie girl in her late illness. At the
Bennett trial she a lred TO be sur
Icrlng greatly, but it was DEVELOPED
she was Summing. However. recent
developments indicate that her illness
was not fei"ned ard that it is so SER
lous that She may not recover
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Detroit viii srm CnnI-

Detroit is going into the coal bust.
ness and supply the people with an.
thracite and soft coal at cost prices.
Advertisements will be inserted In
INC newspapers calling for tenders on
rom I'VOO 10 10000 tons Of anthra cite
stove coal; from LOCO to 10000 tons OF
anthracite chestnut coal, from 1000 TO
Io'ooO tons of smokeless soft coal and
from 1000 TO 10000 tons Of Jackson
HI or Hooking Valley coal. Tho bids
VIII he opened in five days. The local
tenders will be accepted for immediate
delivery, and tho city will sell the coal
TO al citizens at cost price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Millions couIdn't Save Her

AIRS. VIM. A. Clark. Jr.. of Butte.
Montana, died at 4:3O o'clock Wodnes-
day morning. Mabel Foster Clorl, was
norm - years ago near Plttsburg. Pa
.ic uaughter OF John II. Foster. who
Cahle 10 IlttSburg nearly II years AGO.
IN III June ID, 1901. she was welded to
=, III. a. Clark. Jr, youngest son Of
senator w. a. Clark. Her baby boy.
LOT whom she gave her life, was born
Iecemher ,. and won the $1,000. 900
oIered by Senator Clark for his first
grahnson. The little ones condition Is
Mrs. Clark was 81 years old nj the
,iIne or her wedding, and was q very
handsome young woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
King OF saxony Dying.

The German specialists who wer,
called TO attend the king of Saxony
held n consultation Saturday and is
sued bulletin declaring his condition
TO be critical. 1t is believed at Ores
den that there is little hope for the
kings living more than few DAYS.
The attending physicians are slim.
ulating his majesty with quinlne. The
kings heart action is feeble and his
temperature vacillatcs - degrees In
half a day, falling TO % IL.
His majesty's condition has grown
worse through the insistence of the
patient in dlscharging government
business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Central America Activities.

The volcano Of Santiago. about eight
miles from Granada. is shooting ont
fire and at night Eliminates the bea Y.
ems for many mics.
Monotumbo, near the seacoast. IS
belching forth smoke.
Isalto in Salvador shoots forth smoke
ana lava every half hoU and at night
forms a brilliant spectacle as its mol.
ten metal runs down the mountain
side in stream Of fire.
The inhabitants Of Guatemala Civ
rear that the volcano at Attitian will
break out at any time.
The seacoast and ocean for many
miles is' strcwn with pumice stone
from the volcano Santa Maria.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
His Household Goods.

When Mark Twain was young and
struggling newspaper writer in San
Francisco a lady Of his acquaintance
saw him one day with a cigar box
under his arm looking in at a shop
window. "Mr. Clemens" she said, 81
always see you with a cigar box un.
der your arm. am afraid you are
smoking too much" at isn't that"
said Mark "T'-'- ~,nving AGAIN."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Nichols for Contemnt.

The acquittal of George III. Nichols
OF lonia, in the Circuit Court ot Grand
maven, on charge Of subornation of
perjury does not entirely remove him
as defendant in the alleged attempt at
brlblng f. III. Garman.
Judge Newman announced that tho
charge against Nichols for contempt
OF court In the alleged attempts TO
tamper with witness Garmnn during
the Salisbury trial in the Superlor
Court would be taken up in the very
near future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Michigan Cut out

1t Is admitted by coal dealers that
the coal trust has cut Michigan ont Of
the territory to be supplied with an.
thracite. This action was taken three
weeks or more ago ana since that time
hard coal has been withheld ON tbe
ground that Michigan residents hive
sort coal near them and can get plenty
or this variety of fuel, while other
states cannot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
burned Fort Brady Barracks.

At 2 o'clock Saturday morning fire
was discovered in n lavatory in the
east wing in the new barracks at Fort
Brady, and by the entire structure
was in ashes. The barracks were oc-
cupied by the 1st battalion OF the 14th
infantry, under orders to leave for the
Philippines, Feb 10. The troops are
temporarily quartered in the old OIL
GERS buildings. The loss on the build
ing will reach nearly $4,000. 1t Is
thought that the barracks will be re-
built soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Who wns killed First.

Heirs OF DIR. and Mrs. w. +. Penwar-
den, OF Grand Rapids, who were killed
in the Grand Trunk wreck last week.
are lining up for a contest over the
estate. The residence here is worth
about $1,000 and was held jointly. II
Mrs. Penwarden died first, and one
theory is that she did by several MN
utes. the property goes TO the doctor
relatives. Mrs. Penwarden's relatives
claim her husband died first and
therefore the property goes to them. 1t
is expected representatives OF both
families will be in Grand Rapids this
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
How Was ,IaJee

AT the meeting OF the state board OF
assessors Friday to hear the protest
OF the Michigan Central railroad
against its assessment. Attorney
Henry Russell stated that according TO
the companys annual report the val.
uatlon OF their property i'm Michigan
IS placed MT S27OOOO0O. The assessors
nave made 1t S47OOO,00O ana Mr. Rms.
sci says he wants TO know on wbot
basis they figured TO reach their con-
illusions. 'i''ii 'oi-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
SOME REED EPIcRAMs.


Reed was a genius in apt condensa-
tion-his epigrams will condense his
biography as his humor will expand it.
Here is bunch of Reeds proverbs
). There is not stupidity enough in this
nation to kill it.
The folderol of folly which garnishes
the mouths of men who think cpl
thets are ideas.
What is the duty OF the voter who
wants peace and a surety of lodging
and breakfast?
A statesman more valiant in vaunt-
ing than in veto.
When a man does not mean what
he says we never can tell what he does
mean.
Prosperity does not perch upon I'M
certainty.
Abiding to two of his colleagues In
the national house, he said: They
never open their mouths without SUBJ
tracing from the sum Of human
knowledge"
Another: "The senate is a place
whe. good representatives go when
they die"
The curtain had hardly risen on Mr.
Reeds first act in counting a quo
rum" when Mr.. McCreary of Ken
lucky objected to being counted as
present. The speaker, with the pc
culiar twinkle, and with the curl OF
lip which always denoted pity and
scorn at what he interpreted as i'm
becility, drawled out: Does the gen
tleman wish to deny that he is pres
ent?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
G0Ncrnnr's &c.

Gov. Bliss arrived in Lansing Mon
day morning and went direct 10 the
capitol and set to work on the revision
of proofs Of his message to the legis-
lature. which will be read probably
Thursday.
cts going to be longer than | In
tended" he said. Longer than the
last message"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Willle Gray and Johnny Sutton Of
lewiston, both aged II wears. have
Deen sentenced to the reform school
Tor hve years. They broke into n NOR
erty. ei PiVP'
MIS-. Fred Ferry. OF Salt Lake CITY.
otah. Formerly Miss Mabel Endy. and
sister OF Mrs. Fred Baker HON NJ
one time residents Of Menomlnee II I'm
benefit by the bestowal Of nm estate
worth several million dollars Hor
husband. a LAWYER. has received Ell
OOO,OOO as his share OF an estate Ioft
by bachelor uncle at Grand Ranids
Mich. ""pius'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
A Social Sensation

social sensation has been caused
by the announcement of tho maria 90
or Miss Grace Smith. daughter of n
prominent Niles family to Roy Bloom,
employed as molder at the Beckwitb
Stove works, Dowagiac.
Inc marriage took place several
days ago, and was kept secret until
to-day The parents of the voun,,
lady Ola not favor the suit OF young
Bloom, but Miss Smith was very much
In love and determined
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
The Court Make. Afnne-

curing the year just closed sufficient
arrests were made and fines assessed
ana PAID to net the municipal court oe
oault Ste Marie $1,000 over the entire
expenses, Including salaries and rental
= 4 he total receipts were triae over
St'OoO. Under tho old system of ius.
ilces OF the peace the police court bns.
mess was constant drain on the
finances Of the city. va ''e
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

stanton expects to have a pickle fac.
tory next spring.
nc question Of bonding for fire pro-
lectlon VIII he submitted 10 the voters
OF lakeyiew at the spring election.
About three weeks ago trip,ets worn
nVrl TO Mr aud NIrs Chas. Cum
. ~ OF Williamston. All three of
INC me chlluren got along finely until
'. w edhesday of last week. when two OF
, mem suddenly sickened and died. and
rluay the third one followed them.
Henry l.. Pratt. one of the oldest
Pioneers of the township of Riley in
CLINTON county. is dead AT the age of
- years. He came to Clinton county
at the age Of II from Lansboroug6.
Mass. and had long been a well known
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

The flower of love nav be falrest
when the frost of hate strikes il.
The craving for external glory will
shut you out of the eternal glory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

n great many people never hold
candidate responsible for statements
made the day before election.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
She Is Dend.

Miss Stella Ewing. of Rome. y Y
one OF the ossified women who for 10
years have been living wonders 70
physicians and scientists. died Tues.
day, aged 80 years. D''
AT an early age she was afflicted
with inhammatory rheumatism. which
physicians failed TO relieve. Ar tho
age OF % she lost the use of her limbs
ana eminent specialists said she was
gradually turning to bone. During tho
last ten years Of her life Miss Ewing
was totally blind and unable to move
a muscle.
a sister. Mrs. Emma Ewing Palmer
Is afflicted In the same manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

The project of building cbicorv
factory at Gagetown Is being again
agitated. e"'''
Cholera Is depopulating the Moro
village on the east shore of Lake To.
mao Mindlnao. The disease also nre.
walls at Bacolod. At Macin the deaths
average 80 n day.
Tate Livesly, w. I. Mann and Willis
Brown. three BOYS. were drowned NJ
Evansville, Ind. Thursday. They were
sknting on n pond when the ice broke
Their bodies were recovered.
Sheriff Foster and posse. after
long running fight. captured Jamcs
Mark and VIM. Evans supposed 10 be
the men who robbed the MulboII
Okla, postoelce Sunday morning. one
OF the men had in his possession $40
500 in cash, including S243 in pennies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Corunna's Mystery.

An unsupported tragedy resulted
from the fire which DESTROYED three
business blocks in Corunna last week.
Workmen clearing away the debris
came upon the skull and bones of
man who evidently lost his life in the
blaze.
The origin of the fire has never been
satisfactorily decided. and the various
theories advanced have met with In
credulous smiles from those who are
readest to suspect selfish interest In
securing insurance. 1t is now thought
possible that the remains are those Of
a burglar who accidentally set the fire,
or was caught in trap after lighting
il for the purpose of DESTROYING evil
Iron this sect |S-s-
II S-rsrrs Sood co. is a concern
-nolding a charter under the laws of
South Dakota, but with headouarter,
ana a factory at Benton Harbor II
is capitalized at 100000 but tried 10
llle its articles with Secretary of State
Warner at Lansing. and pay its fran
chiSe fee on but $4,000. claiming that
IL should pay only on the actual prop
erty ii owned in this state. Secretary
Warner took a different view of the
matter. however, and the company
viii have TO pay franchise fee on its
entire capitalization OF $4,000 if it
wants 10 do business in Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Painting, music and women are of
ten admired by plucky people who are
not afraid of exhibiting their ignor-
ance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

There is only one being whom a
woman allows man to find more
beautiful than herself. 1t is her child.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
CHARACTER TESTS.

In remarrying a man runs the risk
of regretting his wife's first husband
as much as she does.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

AXE YOUR CLOTHES FADED7
white again. Large OF. package cants
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

There are women who would not
1ink, dream even. of searching their
husbands frock coat pockets during
Their absence from home, who would
not even read an open letter in a WON.
ans handwriting that was lying on
their table in the study, who would
Indignantly throw into the fire an an.
onymous letter about their husbands.
says the Pittsburg Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
noon no nj nsD3>.st naps,YsSse: D ,lsft(

noon; He@3>,eea Manst"re replacing
a belt on q pullcl the companv's
paper mill. when he became entangied
In the beltiag and was thrashed about
IN a terrible manner. His BODY was
bruised and mangled in a shocking
manner. brotherhood, who was assist.
ant engineer, was % years of age. and
Is survived by mother. three brothers
and one sister.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

How many married couples would
lead a pleasant life If wives would
Aands 9ntbeir hair the way their hus-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Careless Shooting.

While hunting Saturday afternoon,
Henry Hoon, of Camden, accidentally
shot Charles Roggee, Jr., and Earl Per-
sons. The three had separated to diff
ferent parts of the woods. Hoon
thought his companions some distance
away and fired into the bushes, but
they were much nearer than he had
supposed. The charge struck them
squarek In the face.
The shot have been cut from Per-
sons &c. ~ serious danger Is
ssssTg:ssS Is-s9 ssi, lose lose hi'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
APHoRlsMo.

To make pleasures pleasant shorten
p.-Charles Buxton.
4 Originality is simply a pair of fresh
tyes.-T. w. Higginson.
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for
genius to observe.-Disraeli.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

The folderol of folly which garnishes
the mouths of men who think cpl
thets are ideas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

What is the duty OF the voter who
wants peace and surety of lodging
and breakfast?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

A statesman more valiant in vaunt-
ing than in veto.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

When a man does not mean what
he says we never can tell what he does
mean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Do YoU Gel The Detroit
Sunday News Tribune

Niichigans greatest Sunday news
Taper2 Beautiful color eNecie btgh-
class miscellany speclal articies
lttcst news magnificent iUuatra
Tons. etc. . cents N copy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Prosperity does not perch upon un-
certainty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Another: THE senate is a place
whe. good representatives go when
they die"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-16
We MUST REPEAT
When Everybody in Barre Tells
the Same Story.

It's hard to say new things about Doan's
Kidney Pills. They cure the lame and
aching back, the sufferer from kidney
disorders and the troubles OF those whose
urinary organism is wrong in its action.
That they do this Is 50 easy to prove that
not a vestige OF doubt remains. Public
endorsement OF local citizens is easily
proven. Read this case:
Joseph Barnier, stone-cutter, Granite
vile. says: " do not want the residents
Of Barre or anywhere this paper circu-
lates to think that Doan's Kidney Pills,
sold at K. A. Browns drug store, abso-
lutely cured me OF kidney complaint, but
| want them to thoroughly understand
that In ali my experience with medicine
aud prescriptions said to be cure for dis
ordered kidneys ] never received any
thing like the assistance / obtained from
Doan's Kidney Pills. / tried so many
different remedies and obtained so little
success that it was only after they were
strongly recommended to me by friend
who had been cured of a case similar to
mine that I commenced the treatment.
My back grew stronger, my general health
better, an unless / brought any over
exertion on the muscles of the Ioins did
not feel the continual lameness ana ach-
ing. This, to q man who has given up all
expectations OF ever being helped by the
use of medicine, is of considerable value
and is greatly appreciated.
For sale BY all dealers, Price 90 cents
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. w., sole
agents for the United States. Remember
the name Doan's and take no substitute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-16
THE BARRE 0AILYTlMES
TUESDAY. June 10, 1908.
MooN.a PHHsEa.
ADVANCE IN ANNUITY PRICE.

Annuity rates on men under age 63 and
women under age Go. viii be advanced on
July j, 1908. Special attention on all ages
up to S. can beobtained now. State date of
birth. We have endeayored to make our
Insurance and Annuity contracts in every
respect equal to, and in some respects SUI
long experience shows the need, and we
can tell you what you will need before you
need It II You wait until the need comes
it viii be too late to consult Us Tor any one
else for that natter, 54th year doing bus
mess in 50 states
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (Mutual.) ORGANIZED IN
1850. S. S. Ballard, General Agent, n. b.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 3,
Miles Block, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Hot beans every noon at Jesse Cayhue's
lunch room on Depot square.
Furnished room to rent in Miles Gran
tie block. Bath. Apply at room ST.
There viii be special meeting of Neal
Dow Lodge Wednesday evening at $50
before the social. Important business.
Special convocation Of Ruth chapter, o.
E. s., Wednesday evening, June 18th at
7.30. Every officer come II possible. Work
The regular meeting Of Granite Royal
Arch Chapter viii be held at Masonic
hall, Tuesday evening, June 10, at 8
O'Clock.
The regular review of the Ladies of the
Maccabees will be held at Foresters' hall
Tuesday evening, June 10, at 1870. Ini-
tiation.
Green Mountain Lodge, /. o. o. f., NJ.
u, will run an excursion to Montreal
during the 4th of July holidays Fare for
the round trip So.
There will be an eight-hole handicap
golf tournament at the Barre Golf Club
links Thursday afternoon,i it being the first
for the club trophy
There will be dance at the Washing
ton hotel Friday evening, June 10. Old
folks and young folks invited. Dancing
SO cents, supper % cents each. Gau-
theirs orchestra.
Neal Dow Lodge, /. o. q I. are to
hold social in the K. of r hall Wednes-
day evening, June nth, A good pro-
gram has been prepared Refreshments
of cake and ice cream will be served. AID
mission 10 G.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ladies Aid society will be held in the
convent on Tuesday evening, 10th inst, at
7 O'Clock sharp. Ladies are requested to
be on time as we wish to be present at Fir
Suttou's lecture at 7.45, in the church. Per
order Of the President.
Millinery Business For Sale--A / wish
to close out my business within the next
two weeks, win sell all goods at cost or
close out the entire business to anyone
wishing to continue the business, which is
one Of the most prosperous in the city.
Miss Lillian Kenerson, Eastman Block,
Barre, Vt.
The sacrament Of the Lords supper will
be observed in the local Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning. A prepare
atory service viii be held on Thursday
evening at 7 O'Clock when those desiring to
unite with the church by certificate or by
profession viii be received The usual
tokens will not be distributed by the eld-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-16

New dress skirts and new walking
skirts, some Of the best bargains, at Per-
ry's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-16

II tired Of paying rent, read the ad. Of
the d a. Perry Real Estate Agency on
page Z.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-16
A Seasonable Suggestion
Soda Water

Is always in season. Whether taken
hot or cold it is wholesome beverage
provided the fayoring syrups are all right.
Cold Soda drawn from our good fountain
lacks nothing that could be desired by the
most sensitive palate. We use only pure
juices made direct from fresh fruits and
can give varied aayors, Our Cold Soda y
is always cold