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HANCOCK.

Mrs. Nellie Childs Of Hillshoro. n. H..
who has been visiting her brother Will
liam Martin, has returned home Nj IS.
Almon Norton of Lincoln is visiting at
her fathers, ROlla Flint's, for a few
daYs.-Mr. and Mrs. Aaron riiield and
children. also Mrs Myers from Potsdan.
n y. visited his brother, w, L, Ftiold
last week.--The Rochester nine and the
Hancock nine played a game of ball las
Saturday. At the end the score was -
to Il in favor of Rochester.-Mrs. l.. j.
Robinson of Potsdam. \. Y, is in town
for q fcM lHNS.
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GREAT CROWD AT FAIR.
Record Breaking Attendance In North
AeId-Result of Races.

Northfeld. Sept, l6,-Dog River Vail
ley fair had n record breaking attend
ance to-day, there being nearly 10000
on the grounds. The various depart
ments were well filled with exhibits
and an especially fine showing was
made by the Billings farm of Wood
stock. The races:
2.5O class, by Docs Girl, d. X. East
man. owner Woodsville, N H., three
straight heats, best time 23l u.
2:l7 class, won in three straiShts
heats by Florence IL, +. ], Houston of
Northheld best time 2.2SB.
2:27 class, won by Dick Wilkes, Ira
Kicker, Groton; best time 2:27.
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RACING AT ST. JOHNSBURY.
Four Contests for Horscs-AutOmObilo
Race Unfinished.

st. Johnsbury, Sept 16-Nearlv l2.ol
people attended the second day OF the
Caledonia. county fair. Fast time was
made in the races and in the auto race
Mr. Stiles, DR.. Allen nd c. H. Clark
each won a heat. The race is to be fin.
ished Thursday.
2:35 CLASS, PURSE $3.50.
Marshall, b, r. g., Cook. Laconia. Il
Margaret L., CHI M, Utton, Morris
Nllle....... ......... .....''''.''''''''-
Don Piza, b. s., Barton Bean........3 J
Indiana Belle, b. m, Gray, St.
Johnsbury....',. :''.. ....'.,.''''..'f a q
Diamond Wilkes, b. s., Griffin, St
Walter c.. b. M, Richardson Lit
tleton...... ...,...,. ,.,...... .''.'o =
Lady Stanford, b, m, Bailey, Mont
peler....... ......,.... ..,,... ......7
Time, 2;27 Ia, BPS IL, 2:27 1-2,
2l6 CLASS, PAR PURSE $3.50.
Billy Hurd, blk. e.. Concord....l I
AL Ray. b. g., Smith Bros, Barre.2
Dent F., r. g, Osgood Intervale. 3 3
Time 2:l9, 2:l6, 2:16h.
a,21 CLASS, EXTRA 5000.
Ned Cole C. h., Kittridge,
Woodsville ...........2
Dorris. c. h. m, Lowell,
Bellows Falls .o.....;.l 4 3 3
Meader Boy b. g., osgood, !
Elvin F.. c, h., G., Ctton,. 3
Time 2:23A, 2;24ia, 2:2oA, 22SA,
2:24A.
2:23 CLASS. PURSE $3.50.
Octave, b. hg, Newport Stock
Farm "'...'... .''''I
James s., b. S., Williams. Leb-
anon. ......,...,,....
Winbrino, b. g., Slayton, Barre. s.
Daisy Clonmore, b. m, Pomeroy,
West Brook ....,..,.'..,,...
| Red Rex, ch. g., Bailey, Mont
pe1er ........'.' '.'s'-...'
Time 2:19A, 2;22h, 2:22,
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RICHVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Bruins are visiting
in ProCtor-Miss Grimes commenced
school last Tuesday with thirty pupils
Misses Delano and Patnode are teaching
whore they have taught for the past
year-Nohle ard Frank Dumas are at
tending school at the vilage.-Miss Powell
is teaching in ShakeSbury
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LINCOLN.

Mrs. o. II. Thayer of kcene, n. H., is
the guest of Mrs. Annette Morgan and
other friends here-Mrs. j. II. Bcane went
to the Mary Fletcher hospital Wednesday
for surgical treatment-Mrs. Watson
Narney and daughters of Waterbury are
visiting in town.-Thc Rev NJ. A. Hainer
was sumomned to Bangall. y. y, Thurs
day by the critical illness of friends in
that place.-Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Caverly.
who have spent the last two weeks at
a. T. Morgan's, returned to their home
in Gardner Mass, Saturday.
Mrs. j. II. Brane underwent a serious
operation at the hospital in Burlington,
Saturday. She is as comfortable as
could be expectod.-B. j. Tabor. wife and
daughter from Minnesota who have been
visiting here, went to Queen City Park
Monday, where they will spend a few
days with Mr.. Taber's niece, Mrs. Phebe
Catch before returning to their home
Temperance Sunday will be observed by
the Downingville Sunday school next
| Sunday.-Arthur Cowles of Brandon is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
| ben Cowles.-Mr and Mrs. Rhodes OF
| Randolph are guests of their SON, Luther
| Rhodes. News has been received from
Mrs Sarah Daniels, that she has reached
| her destination in Portland, Oregon, and
| is with her daughter, Mrs. Mark Cove
| of that city.--Lewis Russell has bought
L
| ter school house.
DR.. Tinkham of Burlington, assisted by
DIR. Norton and other Bristol and loca
doctors performed an operation on Mrs
DR.. Cushman Monday. Mrs. C1Nlmnr
has suffered for two years with chronic
abscess and this is the third operation
she has had to undergo.-Mr. and Mrs
| Morton Hale of Sudbury came to towr
| Tuesday for two weeks stay.-Ms!
Gertrude Varney, who has spent the sum
mer at South Hero, returned home Tues
day.-Mr. and Mrs, Alonzo Smith Of Paw
let are visiting at G. c. Clark 's.-Consider
| ing the unfavorable prospects in the earl!
part of the season, the farmer has itt
reason to complain The hay crop Will
not M to the average, was very good
small grains a good yield; corn is ripen
ing and will be much better than was ex
pected; and the potato crop is the larges
IN years. Clayton Cove recently dug
bushels from 16 square rods or one tent
| Of an acre.
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BRISTOL.

Miss Evelyn Dumas is assisting in the
bank, during Cashier Dickerman's S vaca-
tion-Miss Shirley Morse has returned
from her vacation and resumed her
duties as stenographer at the Novelty
| WOrts-TWo of the class of '03, b. H. S.,
will enter college this fall. Earl Cove will
go to Middlebury, and Guy NJ, Page to
the L. v M.-Ralph Ridley, who gradual
cd from Vermont Academy last fall, ex-
pects to enter Dartmouth college this fall.
Herman Haseltine will return to Bal
timore this week to resume his studies
in the Medical College,-Mss Kate Muir
ray is teaching the faN term of school in
Mddlebury, and Miss Mamie Murray in
New Haven.--Mrs. l.. A. PurintOn and
two children, who have been visiting here
for several weeks, returned to Saratoga
Saturday. and Mrs w. G. Bates
who have been in town during the past
week. returned to New York Saturday.
William Morgan of Lincoln had one eye
badly injured Saturday while shooting q
squirrel with a rife. The powder enter
ed his eye.
A. +, Grow and Mrs. II. +. Sherwir
visited at Reuben Bisbu's in FerrsburSl
over Sunday.-Alonzo Smith of Pawlet IL
visiting relatives here and in Lincoln
Mrs, Smith has been here several days
Mrs. f. b. Gundon will lead the IIp
worth League meeting at the Methods
| Church next Sunday eVening.-Mrs. ForC
Bingham visited friends in Burlington
last Week.-Mrs. Helen Bosworth will leaC
the Christian Endeavor meeting at IN,
Baptist Church and +. l. Ward the Christ
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ADDISON.

Esther Taylor is in Bridport for a time.
L. r. and \. G. Tracy are enlarging there
store building and are to have the store
in the front end.-Mrs. David Jackson Is
very poorly.-Miss Mary Wilmarth is
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

POSTMASTER AT FOWLER,
Washington, Sept l6,-Ezra ii, Allen
was to-day APPOINTED nost"'os'~" ~ r''-'-' =.
Ter, vt. 1.. ~
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VERGENNES.

| News has been received here of a seri-
bus accident which happened to the Rev.
NJ. d. spencer well known throughout
Arroy conference at Manchester, \. H.,
|bne night last week. Mr.. Spencer jump
ii from a second story window during
Ahe night while asleep. Mr. spencer
!tates that he has dim recollection of
| Dreaming of a lire and that when he be-
kame conscious he found himself on
|neiChbor's lawn in his night clothing
having narrowly escaped from landing
on picket fence His principal injury
consists of a fracture of the right arm.
Mr. Spencer lately returned from Mary
land to accept the pastorate of Emman-
uel Church IA Manchester, y. II.
| While hunting ducks in Dead creek,
John ODonnell had his left hand badly
lacerated by the accidental discharge Of
a gun. DR.. G.. f.. Il. Willard was called
and dressed the wound and Monday
morning accompanied Mr.. o. Donnell to
the Mary Fletcher hospital at Burling-
Ron for further treatment.
John O'Donnell, Jr. who went to Mary
Fletcher hospital Monday to have an
operation performed on his left hand,
(which was badly shattered by the ac-
idental discharge of a gun while hunting
tucks Sunday, had to have his index
1bnger and thumb amputated in order TO
Save the remainder of his hand.
Prof. II. S. Roberts. formerly principal
pf the Vergennes graded school, has ac-
cepted the position of superintendent OF
echools in Wofboro, y. H.
Champlain Lodge, NO. IS, l. O. O. F..
celebrated the fifth anniversary of tht
Institution of the lodge Tuesday even
irg at their hall in Booths block about
60 of the members and friends being pres
ent. The hall was very prettily ano
Itastefully decorated with woodbine anc
over the pictures were hung branches OF
thorn apple with their fruit which witt
the flowers and plants scattered about
the room made very pleasing effect
Refreshments of sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream and cake were sorvd. During the
evening DR.. Frank G. Phelps in very
pleasing manner presented to the lodge
a mammoth cake made by Mrs. Franz
Perkins in honor of the anniversary o.
her husbands birthday which fell upon
that day. The cake was surmounted b!
pedestal upon which the letters l.. O
O. F. were tastefully worked with ba,
berries. The Nergennes City band wa
present and furnished enjoyable musi
for the occasion which with social con
versation made the evening pass pleas
antly.
Miss Lucy Renaud is i'll with SLOW
fever.
A daughter was recently born to Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Daignault
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GIFT TO A GERMAN MOTHER.
A PATHETIC INCIDENT.

AS the President was passing through
the room on which women who had been
excluded were being detained temporarily,
| a pathetic incident occurred. An elderly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Three Courses Open.

In a discussion of the Panama canal
matter between President Roosevelt
and Secretary of State Hay three
courses the administration could pur-
sue were taken up. The first is To IL
more Colombia and proceed to con-
:,truct the canal under the treaty with
New Granada in 1916. to fight Colon
hia if she objects. and create an indie
pendent government of Pa.ama out of
the present state OF Panama. This
would give the United States what Is
expected to be short and inexpensive
war. but would assure permanent
settlement of the question OF the SOW
ereignty of the canal zone across the
iSthmus Of Panama.
The second course is that the pres
ident shall act i'm accordance with the
provisions of the Spooner law. and,
having failed 10 make a treaty sue
cessfully with Colombia, turn TO the
Nicaragua route.
The third course Is to delay this
great work until something transpires
to make Colombia see the light and
resume negotiations for another
treaty
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
THE ONO DEMOCRACY.
Tom johnson ina Possession; lie Con
trolls Everything In SiGat.

Tom johnson ina Possession; lie Con-
trolls Everything In St.at.
The Democratic State convention. in
session IN Columbus. Ohio. was con
troiled 10y Tom l.. Johnson completely.
On all the questions involving control
OF the convention OF committees, John
son came off victorious and controlled
the situation so firmly that one speak
er termed him more OF boss than
Mark Hanna.
The resolutions avow allegiance TO
the last national platforms; condemn
coionlaiism and imperalism: denounce
trusts and trust fostering tariffs; repu-
diate government by injunction. and
oppose financial monopoly, together
with every other legalizcd monopoly
and leSalized privilege"
Ihis paragraph is the only reference
10 national issues. The people are ask
td 10 determine whether all state in
terests are TO be sacrificed for the re-
election of Hanna as senator. Other
paragraphs most important are those:
ny embodying in the new Ohio code
unwise and unjust provisions for the
regulation of street railroads Republi-
can managers have rendered competi-
tlon more difficult and street car mon
opoly more secure. BY reserving 10 the
governor nc power to appoint muni-
cipal Officers in certain cases, they
nave dangerously concentrated their
meager concessions of home rule with
tempting opportunities for interference
ant in hn
Affairs OF cities and villages.
The corrupt union which the Re-
publican managers OF Ohio. Preacher
GUS alike to the rank and file of their
own party and to the rest OF the peo-
pie have made with privileged corpor-
atoms. Is further shown by the recent
history OF Ohio taxation. The Repub-
lean legislature has rejected even the
simplest remedies
THE present laws for assessing the
property OF all public service corpora
tons should be so changed as TO COM
pei the assessment of those properties
M not less than their salable value as
going concerns. and to prevent their
evasion OF just taxation
The platform also favors home rule
for counties and cities. assessing
boards. the constitutional amendments
for classification of property for taxa
ton and single liability of stockhold-
ers. laws for public reports of corpor-
ations and auditing Of the same. ahol-
ishing the fee system in county offices.
and uniform rate of two cents per
mile on steam railways.
On Wednesday the entire johnson
I'll
nomination on the state ticket, includ-
ing Tom l.. johnson for governor, was
made by reclamation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
NEWS OF THE WORLD
Grief Chrcniclo C Eli Important Eappcning
poMers 10 HING.

The third trial of ex-SecretaI.i Of
State Caleb Powers for complicita in
The murder OF Gov. William Gotbel,
OF kentucky, in January. 1900, closed
saturday with the extreme penalty OF
hanging for the distinguished prisoner,
VINO mas been In the penitentiary for
three years on life sentence. Powers
has been convicted twice before. this
Deing the third trial in which the jury
brought In verdict of guilty against
MN. On his previous trials, he es-
caped with Il sentence of life imprls-
onment, as the evidence was not suf.
iiciehtiy strong against him 10 lead the
jury to inhicting the extreme penalty.
All three OF the trials were held M
Georgetown ana in each OF them he
had the assistance of the most able
lawyers who could he procured. The
lasi trlal was distinguished 10y the fact
mar Powers addressed the jury In his
own behalf and i'm long review OF
the case showed himself to bc Il very
competent attorney. while his elo-
quence IN pleading for his life astound-
ed those who had watched him care
tully III the past trials of the ease
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The theory generally accepted In re-
gard 10 the tragic death OF younS
William Benz AT his home near Dexter
last week is that while in an insane
Frenzy produced probably 10y despond-
ency, he committed suicide. Wien
Mrs. Benz returned 10 her home after
being away all day. she discovered
pools OF blood In the living room, ana
without investigating further called
the neighbors. The body of the dead
man was found in the woodshcd. 1t
was not lying on the ground. but was
IN n sort of STOPPING position and was
supported by the left arm of the dead
man. which hung over an old ash bar
rel. The right arm hung al his side
ana beneath it was found the bloody
razor with which the gashes in the
throat had been made. Benz had hled
freely and the razor was lying in "A
pool Of blood. 1t is most remark
able case. considering the fact that
Benz. il he did the job himself. must
have pounded hi. face with a ham,
mer until he walls unconscious. ana
then after regaining consciousness
must have deliberately dragged him
self into the house to procure the razor
with which he completed the job by
cutting his throat from ear TO ear. But
after a careful investigation OF all the
circumstances il would seem that that
ssjust what he did.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
AROUND raE STATE.


\ good government league has been
organized in Tawas.
Ed Lamar. of Tekonsha caught
100 frogs in one day.
McnOininee has only one needy poor
resident. while Talbot has more than
any other part of the county.
Huron county sportsmen are al
ready Strengthening the quail. although
the season is several weeks distant.
Practically all the building trades
IN Lansing have been unioniZed. The
bricklayers have just fallen into line.
4 Portage lad found S1j0 da-
mond OH the Midway. which belonged
10 an Elkhart man who gave the lad
So.
An aged IOnia farmer. once well-to
do. but now without money or
friends. has been taken TO the poor
house.
Or. G.. Will Hamilton. dentist. OF
Ithaca. dropped dead while working ut
his chair Saturday. The cause Of
death was apoplexy.
The invalid 15-year-old wife Of Hcc-
tor Carpenter. Of Bay City. must be
supported by her Grant husband, de
crces the local court.
What's in name. The Love fam
lily of Barry county are always fight
ing over their property and Felicity
Love is the ringleadcr.
William Alden Smith, congressman.
Is 10 he initiated into the knights OF
KhOrassan in Manistee during the
third week i'm September.
An Alpena man first had corn
taken out; then his toe had TO be am
putnted; next his foot. and finally his
leg, In order TO save his life.
West Branch has fallen into line and
is going TO have Il street fair. The
dates are Sept. .. 10 and IL. One Of
the attractions will he soldiers re-
union.
Lowell Haskell. OF Grass Lake. at
tempted to cross the street In front OF
a Boland electric car Sunday. His
skull was crushed. He leaves widow
and four children.
The Rex Hoop. Stave & Heading
mill. which has been located I'm North
Adams for several years. is soon 10 be
moved, on account OF the scarcity of
elm timber. This will he severe loss
to the town. as employment has been
given to about ~ men. and thousands
OF dollars paid for timber and labor.
When n Berrien Springs her
hatched ont bantam chicken sbe
deserted il after few weeks i'm dis
gust aud soon Matched out batch
OF big chicks. But she died shortly
after and the tiny bantam adopted
the big brood. scratching for them
and endeavoring TO hud,lle them I'M
der her diminutive wings al night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
The Kids Were Found.

Frank Elangeran. aged Il. and Ell
nora Keys, II years old. ran away
from Chicago week ago and came 10
st. Joseph TO get married. The county
clerk refused to give them license;
SO. having no money. they turned ho-
hoes. For six days they lived on fruit
taken from orchards. and at night
slept in an old abandoned schooner.
Saturday night officers gathered them
in. Elnora'S big brother has taken her
back 10 Chicago. and as for Frank.
he is in jail. dreaming about the terri
bile things that may lac done 10 him, for
Elnora is under statutory age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
s~>< oe* :
THE MICHIGAN NEWS
ShoJng What's Doing In Ill Sections Of the State


The Kamazoo board of education
comes in Or some criticism from lead
ing cities on account of the con-
ditions st he'd to awarding the west
ern Mlcl.sin normal school 10 Kala-
maZoo. i pointed out that the
board exrded the authority confer
red by d legislature in asking the
city 10 <gte bonus OF $4,000. con
struct ceent walks. provide sewer
connections maintain the training
school form indefinite period and pay
half of III salaries OF the teachers in
that schoo Ii is asserted that in four
typewrirte pages the board itself has
made an ransworahle argument that
KaamazO l. the place that ought TO
get the scuol anyway. and why such
price sbild he imposed puzzles the
residents. However. some who criti-
else the aiioll Of the board say thar
they will pte 10 Issue bonds II this be
necessary o bring the school there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

\ boiler explosion was the cause q
the wreck OF, the Elks special train
near Chehalis, Wash. in which two
men were kned and - injured.
Miss Jennie Fellman was pulled into
the surf ut Far Rockaway Beach, l..
l.. by her companions. From the
shock she lost sight. speech and hear
ing. and died two days later.
Her babe was half-wtted and Mrs.
Albert Williams. of Brainerd, Mimi.
was advised 10y John Burrig to drown
il. The little body was found in the
river and Burrig. Mrs. Williams and
George Din are under arrest charged
with murder.
A pimple nearly cost the arm o.
WIN. H. Trucsdalc. president OF the
D.. l.. & w. railroad. He has been in
critical condition for two weeks from
blood poisoning at his residence near
Greenwich. Conn. He scratched the
eruption with his finger nail.
iller Hardy, a young man who was
enticed away from his home In New
burg, y. Y, 10y gypsies. when lad,
has left the band. Of which he was
about 10 he made chief. TO we'd Miss
Mamie Stagg. OF Garfield. Pa, who
visited the camp to have her fortune
told.
Mrs. James Hamilton. wife OF gro
Ger in Jersey city. " j.. quarrele,
with her husband. and promptly lief;
him, bought groceries on credit an
opened rival store near by. The.
are cutting prices back and forth, an
housewives are delighted with the bai
gains.
An attempt 10 hold up the ives
bound flyer Of the Great NCr,hern nea
Malta. Mont. Friday night was frus
trated by detectives on the engine.
The plot is attributed 10 Harvey 10
gan. alias kid" Curry. who escape.
from the county jail at Knoxville
Tenn. last June.
A slide 300 feet on glacier camt
near being the death of Miss Mills. o.
Iowa. and Miss Champion. of Idah
SPRINGS, Col. They were explorin,
Yankee Hill glacier near Alice. Col.
when Miss Mills lost her footing. Sh,
caught her companion and together
they were precipiiated down the steer
side of the glacier, 300 feet upon tht
rocks below. Miss Mills left leg was
broken and both were terribly bruised
They were rescued by campers.
Teddy Roosevelt. Jr.. is OF his way
10 Deadwood, 5. D.. where he goes t.
spend three weeks with Mrs. Kellars
father. Capt. Seth Bullock. To crafty
Teddy, Capt. Bullock has arranged 8
horseback ride through the hills tina
will exceed by 10 miles the longest
ride ever taken by the president. ant
TO he done. If possible. In exactly TIL
same length Of time. This is TO pleas
the boy. who has expressed an earncs.
desire 10 outride his father.
4 rise OF 10 feet In few hours o:
the Big Blue river deluged Marysville
Kas.. 30 houses being submerged. a
people rescued in boats and one man
drowned.