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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09
HAPPENED OFF
FRENCH COAST
The Libln and the lH>nlaire Meet
With Fearful Force.
WITNESSED BY A BOAT
TWO MILES AWAY
Mas 1i Human Being Chung to ih
Vessel That loundercd and Their
Cric, Of nl,pair We're Truly
lleartrruding.

Mlrs.rl.s. June S-More Than io.
persons. pass myers uuI crew. var
drowned near Mlrse.ues sunday 900 Il
collision between the tnsuiaire and th
Liban passenger steamers beiougIu-
10 the Frlisscnt - .m,hip ,om'.r.
The steamer Libgu .tug ant ssy,nv
seven passengers and seventeen 90 'hf|
crew were saved. white the remain'a.
persisted The steamer Lihan left Mar
settles sunday morning on her regulaf.
passenger "trip 20 Basti corsica and.
was run down and sunk hy N. lusg..
laire OIL the Maire stands
The collision was Witnessed by %.
pilot boat Blechnmp which was about
two miles distant The Bleohamp inn.
mediat,ly repaired TO the spot 20 rem.
der ASS stance The force ~ the cole
ision had cut great hole .n The L.-
bans side. and @ was already maxim.
water rapidly Tha captain saw fh..
M. only chance WINS fu ruu tho rta."-
sr aground and the LihIu uas ue...t
fun speed for the shore. but within"
fifteen minutes after ths collision. uI
which. while suu 100 deep water On.
forcpart of the steamer plung.l l..
Meath tha waves and few m.nG
later % disappeared. In thr melutm.
the BIeghlmp ui the steamer Baihun
also belonging to thy FIssiuet com
uy and other vessels had drawn uHHl
them. making desperate efforts fu r..-
cue those on BOARD Tho U'eUhImr p..N.
ga up forty persons mHuy nt "|H
were ut the point ul .EhIU.fuu
EalCln rescued thirfy-sar.u rsr..
and DO is known Boo addition u fl.
scuger-. seventeen 10 the .l.W
also sovel
OmD.-s ~ the GIIKn d.s.rh. OBJ.
scene just before rh lib"u disappear
cd as feuIb.. ONE As fF. E
was siuNue DO uHs Inclined 'H
au .urI. chat Door uIEIs truck '
| water .Hue.re HH eddy which
the work 0g rescue MOST I.'l.H"
| mass .f human naue- were .IIuE.ur
tho f.guIrIne ...e.' .rI uft.Ira ".
| su.Irrr .r.. .H No. went down Af Nh.
| sm. Umr f.# N..l... .E..HIsi. u'....
/ sHu- fH. horrors I.. i"W uHu
| ft. victims nar. soon soon strur
/ iu fb. -,H fH.6 rn. waves I...i
| Them HuI 300 uts eI.Ht nt auIa,
passengers who H.re aboard of I.
| L.u.u Dr. Is believed over mt HE
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09
PAcOLET AND CLIFTON.
IL T. believed Loss of Lif. There WI
lie Fully Tiny. rive.

Charlotte. y. G.. June S..-sunday's
developments IN the dc,asted mill set
Elements at Pacolct and clifton ON the
Pacolet river ln south Carolina, do not
lessen the horrors OF the situation here
II IL believed that the loss OF life Will
be hfty-hve people. The destruction
OF p<perty boy the Hood was far-reach-
Ing. and even yet "a number OF mill
points. where it IS feared damage has
been done cam not be heard from on
account of The prostration of telephone
snd teleerapRwres Property damage
win Do. fully l50oooo0.
The town OF Union. s. C.. rs today
totally ISOLATED. The Lockhart mills
located below rago.et for whose safety
feau had been expressed. are but
alehuy damaged
A -10-tooJ section OF the Southern
railway bridge over Broad river be-
tween spartuburs and Columbia gave
way stopping traffic between thos.
points The southems bridges 600
Lavsous Fork Middle Tiger and Emo.
rec river are gone. and several bridge.
that sul stand are unsafe
Folloviu- Boz summary OF the dame
age to cotton mills.
paJolet 80 I and pacolet No. @. to-
tally destroyed, pacolet No. 3. badly
damaged These mills operated $1,000
spndles and .200 looms.
clifton min No. g. 40 Converse. 5l.-
900 spiudles totally destroyed
Dexter mills $4,000 spIndles. half des-
troyed
clifton mills. $1,000 splndles. half
destroyed.
Glendale mills. badly damaged.
Pacolet warehouse. totally destroyed
$500 bales OF cotton and 1000 bales of
yarn swept down stream.
81 Pacolet Presbyterian church
hotel and "a number Of mill cottages
were entirely demolished The prop
erty damage is iu the ucighborhooi oi
half e million dollars.
The mayor of Charlotte issued AN Of
fetal for relief About $500 has been
raised here by private subscription
The flood was due 90 O. mighty cloud
| burst along the hcadwaters OF the Pace
olet river boo Polk county North car.
| olina. The crest Of the Hood. when d
reached PaColet was sixty feet high.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09

Bl a1os County Land Titles.
FOR SALE.
About los acres located one mile
from court house, % acres in cultiva-
ton and balance In pasture. Fenced
with 6wires. Price $4,000.
About ore and one-quarter acres
near schoc house in southeast part
Of town. Snail &c. " cottage, tenant
house and we'll on premises. Price
$3.50.
Six room house and two lots OF
ground located four blocks from
main street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price 1880
One quarter block near Allen AGA
denny. East front. Price S2o0.Oo.
Terms easy.
One half Of % block near Allen
academy. Price 500 90.
Lots near school house at sluI
each.
About i3 acres of land ON south
Side Of town, good new i-room house
with well, cistern and out-houses
Price $1,000. 81,
a-room house. with pantry. hall
and two galleries. Tub cistern, Dor
ed we'll. stable and garden. Locat'
ed 4 blocks from Courthouse. Rents
for $500 per month. Price $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09
lpLE OPERATIVES.
Men. Women and children to the Num-
her of Three Thousand Idle.

her Of Three Thousand Idls.
Charlotte. y. e.. June N.-Three thou-
sand idle men. women and children
who have been employed az the clifton
mills aud several thousand other per-
sons who are also without employment
gathered around the wrecks Of the
three CLIFTON mills. Al this place s,y-
erhal hundred people wait Tor the CONE
panys stores 10 be- opened Many %
these are already without uecessitles
They sound the note Of distress that
will be- general
Several bodies have been recovered.
Mrs Maggie Bobbs was found alive uH
an island thre, miles below here. With
her were her two children. dead. Who
had been swept down Qua drt wood
one little boy who Was carried away
from mill So. @. Hu1te4 safely twelve
miles down the river u,.r lU. dams 90
PaDu..t and vas drowned just ls Boz.
was about Co he rescued. Reports u-
,r,us. ta. death .I.. for m.I $50 ar.
sixty people Use solid .u .. Ha.
Their bodies. M recovered. .. .U. e..
o.. found mrr mU. u...H u..
Wu. H.t.. off fa. ....... uH..r.
Der. .uI ul other w.U. s admirable.
without anF tw. ... preparation.
tH.. HuI rH.u.E. ..H. f.. "...
sOrHI. condition. .u.. .E.. ...'.....
managers ut industrial. enterprise. -
th.. GOOD, shown. cheerful. .u.. ..a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09
William Thourht KIIIsd.

81 Louis. June N-word has been
received tat laycr Tear Madison on
which gangs ~ men We're Npr..ng
gave way and that fifteen men. .w.
ployes ~ the American Car and Inuu-
dry works were probably .N.'i
About 800 men. 10 be- reported. .r. me
rrlsouaI uu section NJ the .aNe 'n1.
Is slowly .ruuu.ug and esaU. N.s
boon ~ NJ
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09

Charlotte. s. g.. June $50 flr no
information ~ any kind has been
heard from the Tucapaw. Enure. auI
other mills In the Tiger river district
An Observer reporter who reached
Clifton sunday says sixty people were
drowned there and twelve at raUu..t.
though only four bodies have been zee
rOyDr.H
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09

Washington. June e-Tha Missouri
river Is falling except over The NtfsH.
lower portion. and the Mississippi be-
falling at South Hannibal AZ So louis
the stage is $780, Stage 40 Cairo $780, 90
rise og 10 since sunday General flood
warnings have also been issued Toy ..r.
er az South Carolina aud James river
Virginia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09

Madrid Iu. Tho supreme court
has acquitted General E Bourbon Of
the charges OF gambling brought
against him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-09
j, wv. Bats
REAL ESTATE
a c 6 NJ
FOR SALE

Have IN onnce tho only SET OF Abstract Books OF
49, aI0s County isnd Titles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
school VIII Begin.

Monday, Aug 81 is the date set for
the opening of the public schools in
this city, and arrangements are be-
ing completed to make this year one
of the best in the history of the
schools.
Several changes have been made in
the corps of teachers, and number OF
improvements are being made in the
school house to make things more
convenient and better for both teach
ers and pupils.
Parents who are expecting to send
scholars to the various schools will
take note of the date and this timely
notice will enable them to make any
necessary arrangements for the com
ing term.
The board have secured Miss Louise
Schweitzer of Grand Rapids to take
Miss Baileys place as teacher of sci
ence, and Miss Estella Curtis of Big
Rapids in Penmanship and Drawing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
THE WORK BEGINS.
On the Grand Rapids, Belding aud
saginaw Electric Road.

On tho Grand Rapids, Beldlng aud
saginaw Electric Road.
Some eight or ten men are here work
ing on the new electric railroad,
They are clearing the right of way,
and we understand the company have
men the entire length of the route.
The new road spans splended coun-
try, and, without doubt, will be pay
ing investment to the promoters.
The road leaves Grand Rapids thence
to Belding, Sheridan, Crystal, Alma
and on to Saginaw, striking many live
towns and very fertile country be-
tween the two points.
The new road will give the people
of Sheridan an outlet. At the pres
ent time WE are unable TO go south or
west and return the same day, but
with the opening of the new route we
are in direct communication with the
two cities.
This new route gives Sheridan three
roads. two steam and one electric,
the Grand Trunk, Pere Marquette
and Grand Rapids & Saginaw. -Sheri-
dan Advertiser.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
REERURAL DELIVERY
County Will Be Covered With
system.
Agent Has Been Arranging to DO so
Forty-Five Routes
:Required.

u. II. Moore of Washington, ID. c.,
a special agent of the Free Rural De.
livery system of the Postofiice depart
ment is working in these parts bring
ing about a complete rural delivery
system in lonia county.
Our reporter interviewed Mr.. Moore
last Friday and CLEANED the follow
ing information from the pleasant
gentleman.
The county is fast being laid out
and a complete rural system will be
finiJhed by Oct. lst., and recon-
mended to the department at that
time and probably ordered to take
effect by the first of November.
There will be A. routes in the coun-
ty which>will furnish daily service to
every rural resident in the boundar-
les of Ionia county. This will give
another route out of Belding and a
route out of Smyrna.
Mr.. Moore said that the complete
map OF Kent county had been com
pleted and that service had been or
dered to take effect in that county on
October lst with total of 90 routes
covering the entire rural district.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
BOIL THE wATER.l
People Using Water From shallow
Wells should do so

People Using Water From shallow
Wells should do so
The large amount of bowel trouble
in the city just at present is giving
the doctors a continuous round of bu.
siness, early and late. In converse.
tion with some of the doctors, we
learn that in some cases there are ev.
licences of a typheus nature, which
can only be traced to the water from
shallow wells. One physician inform.
ed us that he had failed to locate any
of the disease among families using
water from the deep or flowing wells
and that where the worst cases were
found the shallowest wells furnished
the families with water.
To avoid an out break of Typhoid
fever in our midst, it would seem adj
visable to boil all water used for drink
ing purposes until the first of October.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
shower of Linen :

The linen shower an ante-nuptial
affair held at the residence of Marion
Case, Friday afternoon was attended
by good company of Miss Barstow's
lady friends and the occasion very
pleasant one, she was the recipient OF
many presents in the linen line.
Miss Barstow who has been a resi-
dent here for some time leayes soon
for Pittsburg where she will be mar
ried to Mr. Don Wilson young gen
tleman well known in this city and d
brother of Mrs. J. f. Ferguson.
He has home all ready to receive
his bride in which they will be married
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
city Council Doings.

The city council held an interest.
ing session Fridsy night and after yot
ing on the bills presented for labor
rebates on walksand other expenses,
it was decided to Il il the house pur.
chased of Mrs. Wete1-s ~ the, elerl'
was instructed to ystSrs k'd~Tor the
same, the house is good one and
should find ready sale.
A remonstrance was placed before
the council against the proposed
grading and graveling of Pearl stree
which was referred to the street
committee, there seems to be some
Opposition to it.
Over $1,000 was allowed by th'
claims committe in rebates on &C
ment walks, before the season of i'm
proyements close the sum will reacl
nearly $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
silver Gray Notes.

Although the weather is a little
warm and uncomfortable for enjoying
the popular game of whist in their
quarters over Clark's tombstone fac
tory, yet the members of the Silver
Grays Club meet there daily and work
at their profession, III. l.. Page and
Thos. Hayden are reported to be the
very best players in the city, the lat
ter especially being an expert and a
stickler for the correct rules of the
game in accordance with the Code
laid down by "Hoyel" or some other
fellow equally as good.
These two gentlemen went up there
Friday vowing not to allow them to
make point but it is stated on no
less an authority by as good man as
A. Cusser, that Messrs. Lincoln and
Locke who have grown gray and bald
in the service, trimmed them up &c
the Queens taste on the kind of whist
Page and Hayden like to play best
Mr.. Cusser thought hack would be
needed TO bring the boys home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
Disability Claim Paid.

Franklin Richmond whose health
for the past year or two has been fail
ing TO such an extent that it has
rendered him unfit for manu- labor of
any kind, has come under the total
disability clause in the Foresters in
surance contract.
A claim for one half of the amount
was filed and check for the amount
$500, was received Wednesday by
Whitman Richmond in favor of his
father. This feature of paying one
half in case of total disability is one
of the strong points in the orders form
of policy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
ENGINEER SMITH DIED
Wreck Caused by Sand Washing
on Track.
Pile Up of Cars and Engine was
Fearful Heavy loss To
Railroad.

Engine No. IS in charge of Engineer
Elmer Smith, and fireman McNierney,
Jumped the track about two and one
half miles east of Lowell about $50
Tuesday morning, and the engine and
five coaches were thrown into the
ditch The train was composed of
empty coaches which had been used
the day before for the Agricultural
college excursion, and were en- route
to Grand Rapids when the accident
occurred.
He died at Butterworth Hos
pital at o'clock p. m, he was cous-
in Of the Mr. Smith who was in the
wreck on engine No. SO here few
week ago, and resides in Grand Rap
ids. Further particulars of the acci-
dent have been received as follows:
The heavy train was running at
high speed, when Smith and his fire.
man felt the buggy trucks rise into
the air. The engine buckled into the
sand and the coupling between it and
the tender broke AS the drivers
struck the obstruction the great ma
chine rolled over, shattering the cab
and pinning the unfortunate Grand
Rapids man under the boiler. The
hot casing and steam from broken
piping played about the mans limbs
and for three hours, while the crew
and help from nearby farm houses
worked feverishly, the man withstood
agonies and with almost no murmurs.
Once taken out, it was found that he
was internally injured, his left leg
fractured and almost the entire body
cooked. To add to his misery, the
man was carted three miles in a hay
wagon and brought to this city in a
special train reaching here at 1920
this afternoon. He was met by the
police ambulance and taken to But
terworth hospital, where he was at
tended by DIR. Spencer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that n
preventative OF suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or dependency invariab-
ly precede suicide and something has
been found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought OF self destruction
take Electric Bitters IL being great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. lt.s
also great Stomach, Liver and X i'd
ney regulator. Only Soc. Satisfacti or
guaranteed by Connell Bros. Druggists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
FOR LABOR DAY.
Big Time IL Proposed-Fraterna Or
ders and Factory Men To Combine


ders and Factory Men To Combine.
There is a movement on foot to
have a proper observance of Labor
Day, and considerable talk along the
line has already been made.
A year ago it was celebrated and
proved one of the most interesting
holidays of the year, all classes of
people entering into the spirit of the
occasion.
The fraternal orders, two of them
particularly, have about completed
arrangements TO pit ball team
against the other and cross bats on
the diamond as one of the attractions.
In the Maccabee order and also the
Knights of Pythias are many good
players and undoubtedly contest
between the two will come to a head
A. b Hull, who has taken the man
agement of the base ball park asso-
citation for time, is heartily in favor
OF opening the grounds on that day
and will do everything in his power to
make the occasion success. The
factory men will also take a hand in
affording entertainment A meeting
Will soon be called to more fully dis
cuss the matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
HE LIKES IT,
A Former Editor Talks About the
Daily-Thinks IL All Right.

n Ltpout INV
Daily-Thinks IL All Right.
Grand Rapids, Aug. "a, '03.
T.. B. Lapham,
Belding, Mich
Friend Lapham:- l, No. l., Daily
Banner received Saturday and you
may easily imagine was scanned with
greatest interest by myself. 1t is
certainly very creditable and should
be appreciated by the good people of
Belding. am quite sure it did not
cause you the anxiety that we felt
over the first issue of the weekly
Banner. hope it may grow and eX-
pand as that has done and bring you
financial returns adequate for the
hard work done.
With kind remembrances to Mrs
Lapham and my many other Bedding
friends with whom ] was associated
so many years, ! am
Very truly
&. r. COWDIN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
Public spirited Man.

H. F. Burch of Big Rapids was in
the city Friday morning doing a little
advertising for the Ferris Institute
at Big Rapids. Mr.. Burch says he
has no connection with the school
and receives no pay for his services
but is simply doing the work out OF
love for what he considers one'of the
best schools of its kind in the country
A good many of our young people can
attest to what Mr. Burch says on the
matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Organized for Winter Entertainment
Officers Elected Monday Night.

Organized for Winter Entertainment
Omcers Elected Monday Night.
AT meeting of the Oak Leaf Club
held in the rooms of Frank Har-
Ian, Monday evening, preliminary ar
rangements were made for beginning
a series of parties next month. A re-
port of the affairs and record of the
financial condition was made and ev-
erything was found to be in excellent
shape, and it was decided to endeavor
to make the coming season one of the
best
Frank Harlan was elected presi'
dent; Ed. Benedict, vice president
Art Foss, secretary and w. l.. Cusser
treasurer. Membership tickets fol
the season were placed at S3 90 anC
the first party will be given in Hub
bell Hall, Sept 3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

There are a dozen or more lonesome
looking dwelling houses in the city,
The good housewives and all the fam
lily except the husband are out on a
vacation at some summer resort or
visiting relatives. The man of the
house and house cat are demure look
ing creatures and each bear sad
eyed weary look. The house at night
when the disconsolate man goes home
to sleep is still as a graveyard, ant
every football wakes an echo that IL
weird in the extreme. Verify, verify
what is home without a wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
TWO MINUTE GAIT
Has Been Reached at Last by
Lou Dillon.
Fleet Little Mare Trotted II Monday
Worlds Race Track
Record Broken.

There was time in the history OF
the world when the horse that could
trot mile in three minutes was con-
sidered wonder. That was over SO
years ago, but the noble animal has
constantly kept pace with the pro-
gression of the age and by careful de-
velopment has from time TO time low
cred the record.
There was a song composed and
sung in honor of the horse that made
"2:40," away back in the 60ties, and
it had a run at the time similar to the
skit, There'll be hot time in the old
town tonight" But it was only few
years later the animal that could on
ly make that time on the track was
considered an 'Old Skate.
When 2:02 was reached a few years
ago, most people said the limit had
been reached and it would never go
lower, but the minutes and seconds
have been licked off until Monday two
minutes fiat was reached, and the fol-
lowing dispatch was received by the
Daily Banner:
Readville, Mass, Aug 24.-Before
an immense crowd at the race meet
here this afternoon, the fleet Lou
Dillon, from which great things have
been prophesied since the racing sea-
son opened, went around the one-mile
course in two minutes fiat, breaking
the worlds trotting record, thereby
setting new mark for all that come
after her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
Will Not GET It.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 2l, 1903.
Mr.. f.. b. Lapham,
Belding, Mich.
Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your favor relative to change
of agents OF this Company at Belding,
Mich, and recommending Mr.. VIM. j..
Knott. Mr.. Knott called upon me
yesterday and believe after our con-
versation he appreciates the necessi-
ty of our appointing, as successor to
Mr.. Webster, man who has by pre-
vious training acquired the exper-
ience necessary to conduct an agency
like Belding, and for this reason you
will see that we canot fayorably con
slider Mr.. Knott for the position.
Yours truly,
w. l.. WoRMELY,
Supt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
CLOSED THE BOOKS.
Tax Loan Assn No. Has squared
Accounts

Tax Loan Assn No. Has Squared
Accounts.
The last meeting of the Tax Loan
Assn No. 2, was held Thursday night
in the reception room of Hotel Bel
ding and some of the faithful few
who stuck by il and carried out the
terms of the contract made with
Belding Bros. & Co. when they cstab-
lished their silk mill here II years
ago relative to guaranteeing the tax
es for ten years were present.
a report was made by the secre-
tary, f.. +. Chapple, which showed a
small balance of cash on hand in the
ha nds of the treasurer and also four
lots-one on the Sabin addition, two
on the Ellis addition and one on the
Belding addition belonging to the
association.
1t was decided by vote to offer them
at auction to the highest bidder, take
the proceeds and close up the affairs.
The bidding was spirited, the whole
four being put up in bunch and were
knocked down by the auctioneer f.
B. Lapham to f. f. Chapple for $3.50.
There was nothing left after pay
ing up the indie ebtedness, much credit
is due to the affairs of the association
for their efficient manner in handling
the business, and rounding it up to a
finish.
L. l.. Holmes was the president, +.
f. Chapple secretary and Elmer f..
Fales treasurer.