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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
KANSAS FLOODS.
Ten Thousand Homeless People aud
Danger INCREASING.


An Of the west bottoms on the Mis-
sonri side. including the Union depot
and the wholesale district OF Kansas
City, are again suffering from floods.
Friday morning heavy rain storm
started in at Kansas City, extending
west to Topeka, which will send the
Kaw stu higher.
Armourdale. the packing house sub
urb Of Kansas City, has been practic-
ally deserted. most OF its 5000 citizens
having been driven from their homes
by the overflow Of the Kaw river for
the second time in Is months.
West AMI southwest In Kansas and
Oklahoma serious conditions exist, al
though North Topeka. where many
were drowned i'll last years food and
from which hundreds fled, is gradually
rcsuming its normal condition. At
Wichita, Emporia and Winfield. the
Cottonwood, the NcOsho and the Ar
kansas rivers are causing disastrous
tioods
Mayor Gilbert, Of Kansas City. Kas..
is using all the means Mt his COM
mand To care for the hundreds of
homeless people who have been driven
from the fiood-stricken districts,
Thursday night he sent the following
telegram To Secretary Of War Taft:
"Ten thousand people have been
driven from their homes in Kansas
City. Kas.. by floods. ] earnestly re-
quest that you direct commander nj
Fort LeavcnwOrth to issue rations."
Convention hall was thrown open
tonight to accommodate homeless PEG.
pie.
Wichita Is experiencing the most ser
ious flood in the history of the city
the result of the overflow Of the Ar
kansas river. Three hundred houses
are surrounded the water at many
points reaching TO the second-story
windows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
BOILING Point Of Water.

Water hollis at different tempera-
lures. according to the elevation Of the
.sca-level. In London water boils prac-
tically al 2l2 degrees FAIR: IN Mu-
Mich, ia Germany, at 2091z degrees; in
tho city al Meaico at 200 degrees; and
in the Himaiayas, at an elevation OF
$4,000 feet above the level of the sea,
at $50 degrees These differences are
caused by the varying pressure of the
atmosphere at these points.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

tons. She was or mighty sprightly
II lovely gai--you members her.
doan' You, Mars Willie? Her nanny
gin her ter me dc night after de
steamboat Liza Batlle burn up close
down yonder ter de sholes.
u totes Mary Ann blacl1berries n
shakes de plum trees fer her when dc
dew was er stannin on de leaves jes'
Xix hit been or rainin': buys nick.
nacks wild do mummy you and Mars
Alfred gin me n puts EN- in her lap;
kills err painter which was cr follerin'
her wncn she wuzzcr pickin' viii
roses fer her sister Em'line's grave
don she tells me she wishes il was
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Crown Gems ii Rare Merth.

The Russian crown jewels constl-
ute the largest collection in the
world Priceless stones arc each year
added to IT, From time to time i'm
memorial the Eastern princes under
the dominion Of Russia have brought
gorgeous gifts To- The car, and from
the East have como wonderful Jewels,
which have accumulated year by year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Maeomb Qll) Bystander-A Rus
sian nobleman has married Chicago
girl whose pictures look like one Of
the Bystander girls. Every once in a
while some handsome and worthy
young fellow comes along and takes
one of the Bystander girls and goes 10
housekeeping with her, but we draw
the line on foreign noblemen. u ever
one comes fooling around this Office we
will have the office boy kick him clear
across the public square.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Since the decree of the Gar in 1899
dcpriving the people 81 Finland Of
their constitutional liberty. 10000
Firms have come 10 the United States.
Newcomers are hooked out for by the
Finnish Exlles Club, at battery Park.
New York. Ten per cent OF Finnland's
population 81 2,00O,0 goo Is now in Amer
lea
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
STEAMERS LEAVING DETROIT.

WHITE STAR f.INE-Foot OF Griswold ST: Boats
Tor Port Huron and way ports daily AT S:3J "a
m anu $50 y. M. For Toledo at 4:3D p ia.
Leave PORT Huron for Detroit g 80 q m: 4. f5pm
DETROIT & BUFFALO STEAMBOAT Co Foot OF
wayne street; for Buffalo daily at 90 p. IN /.
DETROIT CLEVELAND NAV. Co; Foot WAYNE
Sti TOT Cleveland daily 030a nj: and 80 p IN.
For MacklDac, Monday and Saturday s .O)i, M /.
Wednesday and FRIDAY ~ $50 a. NJ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Nonsense! They can't harm you liv-
ing and nothing dead ever harmed
anybody"
He was silent for some moments.
sitting there in front of the Big
hearth. which by this time was alive
with Goals. l knew ne had some sort
Of story TO tell and that he needed no
coaxing. Presently ho said.
II Kill or cat down yonder when ]
was worlxin' fer Mister Bailey. n
You know, Mars Willie, ! ain had
nair streak or luck since. Des' nlsry
BON top er Misty heapin' deyselves
on top or one 'nuther tel wish ] was
siuny' dead.
MARY Ann n me done been en-
gsgcd ever since dat big quiltin' day
ia de quarters ~ Mars Eli Thorn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
secauee she Smiled.

Becausc slo smiled he went away
Erave hearted to his work that day:
Ills petty cares wcro al forgot.
tie hurried on with one glad thought;
Its task became JOY giving play
Tic did not know the sky was gray.
To him the world was bright and gay:
I}y splendid hopes his breast was
sought
a man was made from hopeless clay
Because she smiled.
New York Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
German Toy Output.

The German toy industry has skSxs
s. steadily rising tendency for ny-yn
time. Reliable statistics Of sxprEfG
were not kept prior TO 1896, hzs SfRass
tkat date exports have risen arcvcs
So. 2S2. 600 TO S13,566, 600 per azluuH-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Reflections Of Wise thoughts

Joy in ones work is the consum-
mate tool, without which the work
may be done, indeed, hut without
which the work will always be done
slowly. clumsily and without its finest
perfection Phillips Brooks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

The love OF money has lost man hon
or and woman virtue. II has instigat-
ed murder and propagated living
deaths. There are no depths So deep
that greed will not sink to their levels
for gain. Let us beware, then. lest
our love of Mammon lead US away
from our better and truer selves into
ienominy and disgrace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
ADJUSTMENTS IN DETROIT.

Week Ending July IS.
TEMPLE rHEArER AND WONDERLAND After
Moons el1, l0c TO 25c; Evenings s. -, Zoe to 90.
AVENUE THHArRE-M Majestic Stock Co.-After-
Moons .:l5, pc 10 ooc; Evenings s:l5, 25C 10 40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, n powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Alien 8. olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

According To "A Missouri paper, a
young man of that vicinity recently
asked girl to marry him. She re-
piled II will ask you to wait few
days for my answer; but don't you
make any other arrangements until
YOU see me again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

E2GRASS|
NNzH 81
W BYRON WILLIAMS


A burst OF blue. your eyes and You;
The sunlight and a cloud or TWO!
Tho birds. the bees. the waving trees,
The shadows racing DER the ieps-
And YOU
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Piso's Cure cannot be TOO highly spoken OF as
cough cure =. w. o BRTEE, S22 Third Ave.
~. Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

A New York scientist says the hu-
man body completely returns to dust
and is renewed, atom by atom, once
every year. That accounts for the di-
vorces. A man marrics an angel and
finds, IN year. she has changed to a
Xantippe. Can anything be palmer?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Money. once upon time, made the
mare 90, but modern spcnders eX-
change it for gasoline.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

The religion that is laid on the shelf
soon gets moldy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Every man that has much money
SCOTS At its value-but he keeps the
money
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

This is too good to get away. and
besides We cannot write AL the jokes
and run knten-britches factory too;
In New York the other day some boys
espied this sign in the window OF .
tailor shop
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
twenty-five Dollars Reward
VIII BE Paid for any Dam
age TO This Property.

They promptly broke all the glass in
sight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

There is no nocessary evils IN right
cous woTld.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Money.

Money was made to be subserVlent
10 man. To-day man Is subservient TO
money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

II Cares Colds, Coughs, Sore Taroat, SJrucrz FSyx.
enza, Whoopsng Cough, Bronchitis And xssssza4.
A certain cure for Consumption In frse sxsrss
and sure relief In advanced stages. Usens ssxcs.
You Win ace tho excellent efecs as.gr exazz, asxs
Srnt dose. Sold By deaers eyeyynbsra- Enrys4
bottles 26 cents and 81 cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

A cheering smile from the woman
lie loves will do more OF morning 10
bolster a man against the knocks OF
business than quarts of spring tonic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

The hand shaking American public
doesn't seem to know the difference be-
tween president and a pump.
Any wise little fish begins business
on small scale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Make a kow-tow to Johnny Murphy.
the Chicago newsboy. Recently in
Chicago John became the "champeen'
"poiper' seller in ode entoi'e woild,"
ha viking l.160 'uxtries" in two and
one-half hours at the corner Of State
and Madison streets. He defeated
Noodles" the record breaker of New
York, by almost 800 papers. Johnny
Murphy is a product OF Chicago's
NnwsBays' Alley. Hail to the kingl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

why is a hen unlike an oditor?"
asks an exchange. We give IL up,
unless it's because she has wings
while the editor has to get along in
his shirt sleevesl What's the joke2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

It is needless to say that this Is
from Kansas exchange: "Tho Wich-
ita Eagle tells OF a tuberculosis
young man who had bat one lung, but
who now has three. He married the
other two. One can acquire almost
any desired quantity of anything By
living in Kansas"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

An editor, country editor, OF
course, came home the other night
and told his wife he had seen a
butterfly with a gartersnako In its
mouth! This was the first linking
the wife had ever received that be
was hitting" the gasoline can. The
editor has since signed tho pledge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

The theater managers OF New York
City have abolished all WINDOW 1.-the.
graphs. banners and ''snipe' posters.
New York is therefore, q much neater
looking CITY. There is plenty of room
in the newspapers for advertising
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
imnortant 60 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of CAsToRIA.
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
The Stubborn Juror.

In a local case recently on trial
there was disagreement. due, it ap-
pears, to the attitude of a single
juror. When juror holds out against
eleven of his peers he ought 10 be
certain that the stubbornness is rot
displayed By himself. There is posi-
bility, OF course, that the solitary
juror might be right. but the chances,
considered fundamentally, are the
other way
The juror defying an array of judg-
'ment many times more voluminous
than his own, credits himself with
a finer perception, and honester pur-
pose, anu better sense of justice
than all his associates combined He,
therefore, is running the risk of be-
ing charged with conceit or with
improper motives, for that his esti-
mate will be generally acceptable is
not to be supposed.
There is an old belief that truth is
mighty and will prevail. Such cpl
sodes certainly place difficulties in the
way of truths making this record.
In some way, there must be determi-
nation of the truth, Or in matter
in court it can't prevail: If eleven
jurors think they have discerned the
truth, but the twelfth examines the
circumstances and declares the truth
to be that which the eleven do not
see, it's opportunity of prevailing is
at least deferred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
DEBUTANTE BALL
IN GAFF HOME

The ball at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas T Calf. TO introduce their
daughter. Miss Zatdee Gaff, formally to
society," was one of the most brilliant
events of the sort ever given in Wash
ington. and no matter what the early
evening diversions we're, all roads for
the fashionable set led to this residence.
There was a gorgeous suggestion OF
Christmas time in all the decorations,
which. with rnyriads OF lights and ex-
quisite gowns, gave the affair a daz-
zling appearance
Mrs Gaff IS the first hostess OF the
season to usher bud into society at
other than q tea, and in receiving her
guests wore a gown of yellow satin.
completely draped in chiffon Of the
same color, embroidered in gold, with
just Il little touch OF mauye at the
bodice Her diamonds completed the
costume Miss Gdn was charming in
a gown of white satin, covered with
frins OF chiffon ana festoons or lilies OF
the valley. the same flower serving as
a bodice decoration, as well as for the
hair.
The Marine Band orchestra furnished
the music for dancing, which began
shortly after 10 o'clock \ buffet slipper
Was served at midnight
Some of the guests TO welcome the
bud We're:
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
Hope From Montgomery.

New York and Norfolk, PhiIadel-
phia and Pittsburg may be ever SO
corrupt, bur their present depravity
should not cloud our view of more
favorable conditions which exist else
where Against any one of those
communities let the impartial reader
weigh present conditions IN the city
of Montgomery, West Virginia
The News" of that city publishes
in commemoration of the Christmas
season resume Of the Montgomery
government for the past year This
is what it has to say of the council
branch of the municipal government
which is elsewhere the scene Of the
grafter's greatest influence:
As to the council 1t needs but little
10 be said in it's favor It did it's duty
so well last year that in an open con-
Vention. without ring word or wire pull
ing or anything except that secret bal
lot taken with all men in the field with
two exceptions every one of the old
council was renominated for the ensu-
ing year.
Every man or it owns real estate in
Montgomery; it is every mans interest
on the ticket to give Montgomery the
best administration possible and that is
what we want; they are home people,
they have been here for years and will
remain here for years. they are perma-
nsnt.
Montgomery position in the GAL
lery of the cities may not be unique.
But it is certainly enviable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
Make an Example.

Several men IN Chicago have been
arrested for selling counterfeit drugs.
They are said to havs kept up the
practice during a term of years. The
harm they have done could not be
estimated. 1t may easily include the
murder of invalids and children To
sell one drug when the prescription
demands another, or to substitute an
article wholly spurious, is an act that
should be punished as severely as
homicide The statement of an attor-
ney that out of 10000 druggists 5000
were known to be buying adulterated
drugs, seems almost beyond belief, in
dicating as it does a criminal greed
and depravity If true, 5000 drug
gists should be under the care of
guards armed with sawed-off shot
guns.
Certainly, there should be no diff
Guilty in establishing the status of
the guilty If there is a possibility
that a druggist had been unwillingly
buying counterfeit stuff, there could
be no such superstition in favor of
the maker aud original vender To
drive such miscreants out of business
and into Jail should be accomplished
without delay. 1t is time to make an
example whenever there is need of
an example, and available material
for the making of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21

with chiffon trimmings. her tulle veil
confined with orange blossoms and car
Lyisg Bride roses and naidenhair fern.
She Will be attended by her youf,ger
sister and maid OF honor, Miss See
Allen Munford, wearing white Ere ssil
organdie over taffeta with bous yet Of
white carnations. She Will be lei tc r.
altar by her brother, George Wax
Munford
After the ceremony reception, at
tended by the bridal party aud s. few
near relatives and friends, will be held
at the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
William Munford, on Hanover Street.
Among the out-of-town guests present
are DR.. and Mrs John Upshur. the
erooms parents, and MS sister, Miss
Elizabeth \. Jpshur, of Richmond:
Bishop and Mrs. Peterkirl, Of Parkers-
burg. w. Va: Mrs John T. Mason, Miss
Gertrude Mason, Steven L. Mason. and
Charles A Marshall. Of Baltimore and
Miss Margaret Wilson. OF Philadelphia.
The bride is a daughter Of the late
Rev. William Munford, long rector OF
ST. Peter P. E. Church, Salisbury, Nd.
and niece OF Gen. Thomas Munford, Of
Lynchburg. Va. The groom is son of
DR.. John n. Cpshur, OF Richmond, and
a great-nephew of Rear Admiral Up
shur, Of Washington.
The couple VIII spend the holidays &
Richmond. at the home OF Or. and Mrs.
Upshur, where the bride viii remain
during Lieutenant UpShur's absence on
a two years cruise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
More About Pure Food.

The fixing of standards as the bases
of legislation in relation to pure food
is an essential It is so manifestly
essential that a hesitation 10 make
any suggestion as tc the wisdom of
the plan in detail naturally results,
lest it be construed as hostile to a
needed reform
Standards have been fixed for sew
eral staples, and no objection could
be interposed even by the manufac-
tuners. 1t IS easy TO see that terms
precisely analogous might mean en-
barrassment if not total loss TO manu-
faeturers in other lines. The makers
of flour have no secrets. The makers
Of sauces and pickles, for instance,
may have secrets not involving any
harm to consumers, and yet the reye-
lation of which would be the turning
over of their capital TO rival con-
Germs. There are many condiments
known throughout the civilized world
and the name OF which is a guarantee
Nobody but the makers know exactly
how these condiments are prepared.
II analysis proves the compounds TO
be hurtfuI, many generations have
strangely survived, but the verdict
OF the chemist would be accepted.
nevertheless. This would seem to
afford adequate protection to the pub
lie To make knowledge of the trade
secrets common to the public would
be ruinous, or, at least, so it appears
TO us
AS stated in former editorials, there
is a demand for pure food, but there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
Immense and MeRaClng.

Some people assert that the army
is an Immense organization and a
menace TO the integrity of this Gov
ernment. Perhaps such people think
they are sincere, and perhaps they
merely do not think In either case
they need enlightenment, and a com
parison may be instructive.
Switzerland IS rot warlike IN it's
purposes Or conduct. yet it maintains
an army twice IS large as that au-
fhorized in the United States The
American army could be kept at
10000, but in time of peace it is
kept at about three-ifths of this
strength
Applying il this country the rule
that governs the military arm in
Switzerland, and the United States
would have about 5000 900 OF soldiers
on The active and reserve lists. In
al the States there is militia. de-
signed as protection in case Of sud
den emergency. and many charges
have been made as tie the awful threat
Involved in maintaining these armed
hordes In all States and Territories
they reach an aggregate not twice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
BANK CLERKS HOLD
A HOUSE WARMING
Representative J. Adam Bede Talks 10
Them About Things They Should
Know-othe- Speakers.

Washington Cha pter, American Insti-
tute of Bank Clerks. had a sort OF
house warming last night. the occasion
being rs first meeting IN its new
quarters, at 1914 T Street northwest
After a brief business session q COM
rnittee consisting of s J. Henry, chair
man, George O. Watson. Joshua Evans,
jr and W F. D. Heron lad charge
OF the proceedings
Speeches We're made by 4. K. Paris,
president Of Crane. Paris & Co. and OF
the District Bankers Association;
Charles ]. Bell. president of the Anerf-
can Security and Trust Company; H H
Mckee. cashier OF the National Capital
Bank; Charles E. Howe, assistant sec
rotary of the American Security and
Trust Company; Richard e Claughton-
assistant cashier of the Commercial
National Bank: Arthur O. Plant. OF the
Traders National Bank, w r D Her
ron, of the Union Trust and Storage
Company. and Oliver Stein, OF the
American National Bank.
The principal address OF the evening
was made by Representative j. Adam
Bede of Minnesota He not only in
structed but amused his audience by
his remarks, which Were plentifully IN
terlarded with wit and nuno-
In the course OF the business session
q resolution was passed expressing the
thanks OF the chapter 10 Chairman
Henry and the members OF his commit
tee for their good work in selecting and
furnishing the rev quarters. Chairmeo
OF standing committees were also an
nounced as follows,
Ways and means, A G. Plant. Traders
National. auditing. W. E D. Heron.
American Trust and Storage. press r
r pooley, National Sa1e Deposit. Saw
ilgS and Trust; excursion, y. Mex.
SteweiI. Lincoln National, book AMI
periodical, J. c. Lawrence, American
Security and Trust; membership, Joshua
Evans. 5r.: entertainment Francis E
Dooley. and debate, S. J. Henry, both OF
the latter OF the National Safe Deposit
Savings and Trust