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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

AT the early age of 80 settled down
to life of single blessedness on my
patrimonial estate. | had seen life
and the world in every phase and eli
mate and congratulated myself on
being through with storms, literal and
fgurative.
This idyllic existence was rudely in
terrupted by the rising Of the widow
above my horizon. When she burst
upon my vision the history of the
world recommended. For day and a
night l was dazzled, stupefied, and
when | learned that her lands adjoin-
ed mine knew by instinct that it was
all up with me.
| am not one of those who struggle
against their passions and for my ex-
pected tranquility | had counted not
on my will, but on freedom from
temptation.
So [ let myself so. | visited my
neighbor and did not conceal from her
the feeling with which she had in
spired me. Accustomed to admiration
and declarations of love, she received
mine calmly, but replied:
Il shall never marry again. My hus.
band was the best of men and loved
him dearly. That is enough for one
life"
And when l urged, pleaded. protest
ed with the energy of sudden passion
she smiled and said:
What tyrant you would be! No.
wish to be free
She was a Creole of New Orleans
and possessed the soft, dangerous
beauty that, even in it's decline, made
another creole widow, Josephine Beau
harnais, so irresistible. But my wild
ow was only "a years old and yet
in the perfect bloom of youth. Her
late husband, an American railway
promoter, had left her large fortune,
which she appeared anxious to ex-
change for French soil After pur-
chasing the estate adjoining mine she
successfully acquired other properties
until she threatened to surround and
ingulf me. One day she said:
You have a lovely bit of forest
that makes an ugly jog in my line.
francs for it.
1T is not for sale-to you, replied
Take it if you want it,"
She raised her eyebrows and her
shoulders and dropped the subject, but
returned to it next day in the billiard
room Of old Count Lavilleuce, whom
she had just defeated. for she was an
excellent player, for a woman.
Come she said. Il will play you
for promise to sell against that pic
ture by Drinks that you covet So
Then lost my head and answered,
No, but will stake the forest against
a kiss!"
She looked at me more in amuse
ment than in anger
You are joking" she said.
Am l? You know would gladly
sell the forest for kiss, but know
YOU would not consent to the ex-
change. So let us play Tor them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
What He'd Have Done.

Charles M. Schwab, after his re.
turn from the west, was praising San
Francisco, when some one interrupted
him with the remark:
But you hurried back home. You
didn't stay long"
"You speak," said Mr.. Schwab, cob.
liuuely. Your remark, in IN indirect
way, is disparaging. 1t is like the
remark that ! once heard q bachelor
make on a train.
HE was an old and crusty bachelor
ard Il was his i'll fortune to be seated
beside q woman with a baby that
cried and cried. The woman handled
the baby. caressed it. jumped it up and
down. sang TO IT, But il only shrieked
the louder Finally, in despair she ex-
claimed:
"Dear me- don't know what to
do with this child.
"The bachelor leaned toward her
"Shall I open the window for you,
madam he said"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
TAKE RoeuEs' FINGER PRINTS.
eertiIon System Extended to Include
New Device.

The measurements invented by NJ.
Bertillon for the Identification of Grim
inals have been extended by the sys.
TEN of finger-mark Identification,
which is based on the Bertillon con-
tention that the lines on the skin of
the finger tip do not alter. says the
New York World. II the skin be-
comes worn away the lines will repeat
themselves. This method Of recogni-
ton is used in England, in Cairo,
Dresden. Vienna and Buenos Ayres.
1t is simpler than the older method
of bodily measurements. A metal
plate is covered with "a liquid black
pigment and the finger tip is pressed
on to it, The finger marks are mag
nified and the lines counted. Then
the compartments are examined and
il card is found with the same marks
the identity of the person is settled.
Any ordinary policeman can take the
impression.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
Their Inst Stnnd.

1t is reported that the Russians
have attempted To retake 203 Meter
Hill. They assembled strong force
ana assaulted the position, but were
repulsed with heavy loss.
The Japanese. finding sailors among
the Russian dead. believe that If men
from the fleet are being employed In
making sorties. the complement of the
force must be falling short.
The fact that the Russians are for
tifying the positions available be-
tween Liaoti and Mantai mountains.
increases the belief that they Will
make their last stand there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
NEWS OF THE WORLD
4 Brief Chronicle Of All Important Happenings
CHADWICK CASE.
Cnrnegic's Name ON the Notes-BantI
Officers Arrested.


Officers Arrested.
President Beckwith and Cashier
Spear, Of the failed Citizens National
bank of Oberlin, O.. were arrested sun
day night on charges OF violating the
federal banking laws. The bank with
which the two men were connected Is a
creditor of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick for
$40, Goo and failed a couple OF days ar
ter the announcement of her hnanclal
troubles. The bank Is capitalized at only
100000
Government officials practically admit
that two notes bearing the signature OF
Andrew Carnegie were found among the
assets Of the Citizens National bank at
Oberlin.
According to the best obtainable in
formation these notes are for S2oO,oOO
and 100000 respectively. The note for
$250,000 il is stated. bears the date OF
January Z, 1901. and reads as follows:
zone year after date | promise to pay
TO c. l.. Chadwick or order S25o,OO
with interest at . per cent. (Signed) An
drew Carnegie"
This note is Endorsed on the back by
c. l.. Chadwick. and is now understood
TO be in the possession of the govern
ment officials in Cleveland. The note for
$500 900 is said to he in the safe deposit
box Of President Beckwith at Oberlln
! and the key is in his possession.
1t is pointed out by prominent fed
eral officials that the control of the
Chadwick case is now in the hands Of
the government and that nothing can
prevent the entire affair from being
aired to the fullest extent in court In
deed. District Attorney Sullivan intima-
ted today that no influence, however
great. will deter the government from
following up the case in court to the
end.
The immensely valuable jewels of
Mrs. Chadwick. which included strings
of pearls and ether gems that frequently
| dazzled her acquaintances it is believed,
1 have been rushed out of the reach Of a
! deputy sheriff armed with attachments
issued by creditors 1t is reported that
/ Emil Hoover. son of Mrs. Chadwick. Sc
/ cretly removed from the Holland House,
New York. all the jewels and other per
sOnal effects Of his mother, thus getting
away from the deputy sheriff personal
property worth large fortune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
Lnm Unconstitutional.

The New York state court OF ap-
pealS declares unconstitutional the
labor law which prohibits a contractor
from employing his men more than
eight hours q day on city. county or
state work. Since its enactment In
1897 this statute has been almost con-
tinually before the courts. Other
phases have been passed upon. but
this is the first time that the court OF
appeals has expressed its views fatty
on the eight hour provision Judges
O'Brien. Martin and Vann hold that
the law is unconstitutional I'm that il
deprives an individual OF property
without due process Of lay. Chief
Judge Cullen, with Judge Werner con-
curing. makes the decision one OF
precedent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
CONDENSED NEWS.

Famine is killing scores in Mazatlan,
Mex.
Hungry men threaten riots in Lon
don. Eng.
Pneumonia is practically epidemic in
New York.
Water sells by the drink in Ken
lucky owing TO drOuth.
Herr Most has been chased out OF
St Louis by police for talking anarchy.
Alvin and Alva Buskles. twin
brothers. have just been divorced in
Springfield. O., from twin sisters.
Philip Seel. of Toledo was fined So
ana costs amounting to $29.T5. in Mon
roe for attempting to ship deer out of
the state
Twenty tons of carp taken from one
spot i'm Fox river. Illinois. in one
week. sold i'm Chicago ana New York
at 20 cents Il pound.
Dillon. Wyo.. Is shooting firecrack-
ers and celebrating freely because n
baby has been born i'm the town for
the first time i'm 10 years.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
says farm products of the United
States in 1904 were worth S3.5S3.339.-
GOO TO tillers of the soil.
Bonnie st. Clair, 4, Beaver Falls.
Pa. threw a kiss ut a departing visi-
tor; I'm doing so. fell out OF his little
chair and broke his neck.
With a 90-year-old veteran. Archie
Price. formerly an inmate of Marion
Soldiers home, pretty Mrs. Katherine
Cristman. aged %. wife OF Elisha
Cristman. of South Marion. Ind.
eloped. The pair were arrested at
Upton.
The heaviest snowfall in many
years i'm Spain occurred Thursday
and Friday. and compelled n partial
cessation of business i'm Madrid. street
traffic was stopped, theaters closed.
railways and telegraphs demoralized
and 10000 are out of work Maria
Christina. the queen mother. and the
mayor of Madrid. have arranged for
the release Of all winter clothing OF
the poor that is in the hands OF pawn
brokers.
Mary Kane, schoolma'am. BROOKLYN.
y. V. has been absent from duty FOR
five years and the school board threat
ems TO divorce her from her job III she
doesn't get 10 work pretty soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

with a nervous laugh. We'll, will
pay-in half an hour, in the grove. .
She ran away, blushing, and soon
| saw her strolling, with careful care
lessness. toward the grove. 1t was a
long half hour-though | shortened it
by ten minutes. In the sacred grove
she came to me without word and
frankly and Loyalty offered her sweet
lips.
When | raised my hand | saw that
she was pale. She trembled and laid
hand on my shoulder as if for sup
port. Then she laughed softly and
whispered:
ut wasn't fair, you know. | ought
TO have made that shot. IL cheated"
So, though she lost she won not the
forest alone, but its owner and all his
worldly goods, while he won not mere
~ one poor kiss, but bliss prolonged
Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
RnrnI Delivery Expensive.

The postal deficit for the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1904, is SS.T79, 1872,
compared to S4.jG0,0l4 for the previ-
Gus year. an increase of 92.53 per
cent. according to the report OF Third
Assistant Postmaster.Genera II. G.
Madden, just made public. The re-
port shows. however, that the in
crease in expenditures is on account
Of the rural free delivery service.
Were il not for this extraordinary eX.
penditure the postal service now
would be sclf-sustaining. he says. The
total receipts from all sources for the
fiscal year were SLAB. 80. 624. and the
total expenditures $1J2,3G2, 11G.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

also, after running up to 300, found
herself confronted by an awkward
confguration, but the shot was so
made that | gave up the game for
lost. She aimed carefully and stead.
lily, played-and missed by a hairs
breadth!
| waited half a minute before play
ing, for my hands trembled so that
| could hardly hold the cue. 1t was
an easy shot. but not for me at that
moment My ball caromed lightly on
the light red, advanced timidly for
the dark, and-just kissed it!
''Ah, | have lost!' she exclaimed,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
DINNER WITH THE DUKE.
Boy CT Ten Spent Pleasant Time With
Great Soldier.

Never was the Iron Duke more gra-
cious than on that day which the boy
Kendall. son of his graces valet, spent
with him, greatly to the lads surprise.
1--WE dine at / o'clock, sir" the
youth had answered.
"And a very good hour, Wellington
had replied. IL did so when ! was at
school. Well, have ordered an early
dinner"
So his grace and the boy OF 10 sat
down alone, much to the alarm Of the
valet, who thought the end OF all
things was near.
After grace the duke told the lad
that he had ordered several things ia
be brought, and would help him to
each, For" he added, Il know little
boys like to taste all they see"
During the meal the duke talked
constantly and always kindly. Dinner
ended, his grace shook hands with
Kendall and bade him goodbye.
BE a good boy and do your duty
Now you may go to your father"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

Il have half mind to take you up. /"
she laughed
you dare mott" | cried, for knew
her temper.
20, ! dare not" she cried. VERY
well We will make the game 200
points"
II was a fine game, for we were wei
matched. and, having 80 much At
stake, played our best. For my part
II swear that thought only of the
kiss. not of the forest. The game
went on with alternate advantage
until she had scored 29U to my 2S3.
Then | made a runet of sixteen 18th
ease and stopped, baked by difficult
shot. within one point OF victory. She
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
She Was Innocent.

Driven to desperation by slanderous
stories. Miss Burley MCGOWAN. IL
years old of indianapolis. and promi-
nent I'm church circles. chose death to
prove their falsity. She committed
suicide after listening TO the report
of neighbor. who repeated the Cos.
sips tales when confronted by the
distracted girl. Before swallowing
poison she left note asking that an
autopsy be held. This was done and
the girls reputation vindicated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, S..

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, Sc
Lucas COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Ia senioi
partner OF the firm OF r.. CHENEY * Co., doing
business I'm the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid and that said firm Will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor eacn and every
case OF CATAnRm that cannot be cured by the OF
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed I'm my pres.
snce, this 9Th day Of December. a. ID; 1855
A. w. GLEASON,
sELt NOTARY PUBLIC.
Han, Catarrh Cure r. taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
j. CHENEY CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take falls Family pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
PANAMA Is Satisfied.

The report Of Secretary Taft. spe-
cial envoy of the United States to
Panama. Of his negotiations with that
government has been received. 1t
may he stated with authority that
after careful consideration the presi-
dent has given his entire approval to
the same and has advised Secretary
Taft by cable TO this effect.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

Alex. Kiss, hanged I'm Newton,
Mass. for wife murder. was one-eyed,
one-legged and one-armed.
r II. Hanshaw has returned to New
York from Klondike with 100000.
made siuce last February.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

When a woman gets the social am
bition bee in her bonnet hubby might
as well meekly fold his little hands
and prepare for the worst.
People are like the weather. Soft
snap or cold snap. Which are you?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
APPROPRIATIONS.
Estimates For Support of the Govern
ment During 1905.

The estimates Of appropriations re-
quired for the support of the govern
ment for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1906. were transmitted to congress Mon
day by the secretary of the treasury
These estimates aggregate SGl9,669.S12
as against S614,54S,931 the amount OF
the appropriations for the current fiscal
year.
Following IS the recapitulation of the
estimates by departments:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

Grand tal.S619. 669. So $G14.54s,937
The estimates for 1906. which are
nearly SJ.OO0.O00 less than The estimates
for 1903. include $146, S3G.32O permanent
annual appropriations already provided
for by law
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

A self-made man takes so much pride
i'm telling how he started life on a half
dollar and a country road.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

The 100000 farmers from the United States, who
during the past seven years have gone 10 Canada
participate In this prosperity
The I-nited States Will soon become importer OF
wheat GET free homestead or purchase a farm in
Western Canada and become one Of those who VIII
help produce IL.
Apply for information 10 superintendent OF Imni-
grafton Ottawa, Canada. or to authorized Canadian
Government Agent-M. V. Mclnnes, No, ., Avenue
Theatre Block, Detroit Michigan; a. Laurler,
Sault ste. Marie, Michigan.
please say where you saw this advertisements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street. Norwich, N. ", Feb H. 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

Liquor may weaken the voice. but /
strengthens the breath.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

Wise is the wife who has only small
wishes to be granted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

After prayer by Chaplain Hall, the
roll call showed 73 senator's present.
Then the flowers were removed and the
routine business Of the session was
opened.
Mr.. Plat Comm offered a resolution
to inform the house of representatives
that the senate was in session and ready
TO proceed with business. Senator Al
lision made the usual formal motion that
n committee be named To inform the
president that the senate was ready 70
receive any message he had to com
municate. Allison and COckrei were ap'
pointed for this duty.
The death of the late Senator Quay
was announced by Mr.. PenroSe, who
said he would later in the session make
some remarks concerning the career OF
his colleague. and ask that a day be
set aside that a public tribute might be
made. He withheld the customary mo
ton that the senate adjourn out of re
spect 10 the memory of Senator Quay in
order to give Mr.. Lodge. of MaSsachu
sets IN opportunity to announce the
death Of his late colleague. Mr. Iloar.
Mr. Lodge then presented n resolu
ton on behalf OF himself. asking thai
the senate adjourn. and the session came
To n close ut 1918 o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

When a man takes joke he often
dorsing il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08

Hrs, windows soOthing Syrup.
Tor children teethng softens the gums reduces N
Illumination, alays PAIN cures wind cole. 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-08
CONGRESS.
Brief sessions-Resoiution of Respeci
For Dead Senator's.


The last session of the hfty-eighth
congress was called together at noon
Monday, amid scenes that for years
have made the reassembling of congress
among the notable events of the coun-
try.
This will be short session ana n
notably interesting one. for with the in
auguration of President Roosevelt. the
session will go out in blaze of glory.
Once in four years does congress have
an opportunity to wind up its affairs
under the historic conditions which will
prevail next March.
When the house was called TO ORDER,
Reps. Burton o.; Tawney. MIMI, and
Williams. Mass, were appointed com
mittee to notify the president, ana the
house. after extending until Jan. .. at
the request of Mr.. Grosvenor. the time
when the merchant marine commission
shall submit its report. and adopting
resolutions Of respect to the memory OF
the late Senators Quay and Hoar. as a
still further mark Of respect, at 12:io p.
m. adjourned until Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
Another Victim Died.

New York. Oct. 1l.--when Herman
Sachs died tonight another death wa.
added to the long list OF those which
Coroner scholler believes, we're caused
by the use Of wood alcohol In whis-
key sold In the saloon of Rudolph
Fritsche. There are now sixteen deaths
on the list. Fritsche's saloon, which
has been guarded by policemen since
II was closed yesterday. was attack
ed tonight by mob Of fifteen resi-
dents OF the neighborhod. They hurled
bricks and stones. smashing the door
and windows.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12

"our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. X. Hav-
Hand Of Armonk. N. T.. but, when al
other remedies failed, we saved nei
life with DR.. Kings New Discovery
Our niece. who had consumption In an
advanced stage, also used this won
derful medicine and today she is per-
fectly we'll" Desperate throat and
lung diseases yield to DR.. Kings New
Discovery as to no other medicine on
earth. Infallible for coughs and colds.
soc and s1.O0 bottles guaranteed by
Chas. Rogers. Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
HOTEL COMPANY WILL BE
INCORPORATED AT ONCE
Twenty-seven Prominent Astorians Are
Selected to Inaugurate Plan for
New Hostelry Here.

offer proposition. Astoria must hav'
hotel and am anxious to do VIVA
can to further the movement,
George h. McLeod-l am heartily II
sympathy with the movement. My per,
sonal experience has convinced M
that the agitation is opportune. 1t Il
too early as yet for me TO declar,
myself definitely. but will say thai
l am anxious to assist.
County Judge Trenchard--I believe
there will be no trouble in financing
the hotel proposition. In Portland a
few days ago heard George Langford
a contractor. say to Judge Page that
he would probably take $4,000 Of the
stock of the proposed hotel company.
He said 1t not once. but repeatedly.
A. NJ. SMITH have been given to
understand that Judge C. H. Carey, Of
Portland. has expressed desire to in
vest $1,000 In our new hotel,
Mr.. Whipple-we ought to organize
our company tonight. This matter
must be carried to successful issue
while the spirit moves the people. 1t
Is my idea that we should build COM
mercial hotel, on a Commercial street
location If possible. Certainly. the ho-
tel should be located not farther south
than Exchange street. II we get the
right location it will pay from the
start.
Albert Dunbar-A good hotel is AS
toria's greatest need. / meet many |
irummers and only small per cent Of
them come here. They stop at Port
and. and Astoria merchants go there
10 meet them. A modern hotel will
bring them to Astoria.
DR.. w. G. Logan--Astoria needs a
,otel. and the people Of the city must
cooperate In order to secure 1t.
An Interesting Statement.
Mr.. Whipple-I called today on one
Il our local merchants. who told me
lie stood ready to build hotel costing
100. 1000 to s15O,0o0, provided suitable
enant could be found. good location
and interest on the investment
for ten years, This man
an be seen by the incorporation COM
nittee later on.
The incorporators will meet tonight
It the Chamber of Commerce rooms
It . o'clock and the company form-i
d. OF course. there will be several
matters to be settled byl
he gentlemen named. AL of the in
orporators except w. R. Hume are
a the city. r,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12

down the reports OF deaths due TO pois-
oning by Fritsche's whiskey.
Il do not want 20 be an alarmist,
he said, but Fritsche is not alone
concerned In this matter l am con-
fident that the same sort of liquor
will be found In other saloons and that
many deaths viii be traced to that
source"
An assistant district attorney has
been detailed to take action IN this
case ut once in conjunction with the
coroner and the police.