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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
THE NEWS OF TIE WORLD
BURNED ALIVE.
Horrible Scene at Georgia Lynching
Described.


Described.
With clothing saturated with kero-
sene. writing ana twisting in their
agony, screaming 10 heaven for the
mercy that the mob would not show,
Paul Reed and Will Cato negroes,
two OF the principals in the murder
and burning of Henry Hodges and
wire ana three Of their children, six
miles from Statcsboro. Ga. three
weeks ago. We're burned at the stake
on Tuesday
Photographers was present and the
crowd was cleared back that he might
get several Views of the men bound
TO the stake and ready for the burn
ing. Then followed an awful scene.
The match was applied and frenzied
cheers rent the air as men, almost
crazed with hatred OF the men being
punished. saw the cruel flames drink
ing up the life blood.
Just as the match was applied to
the pyre one of those i'm front asked
Reed II he wanted 10 tell the truth
before he died yes. sir: | killed Mr..
and Mrs Hodges" he replied
Who Killed the children?" ne was
asked
Handy Bell" came the response.
as the flames lelpcd upward. and
further questioning was impossible in
the wild tumult As the flames
touched Reeds naked oiIsoakcd skin
he twisted his head around in an en-
deaVor 10 choke himself ard avoid
the fearful torture. Only once did he
complain He said
81 ord have mercy"
Cate screamed in agorvs md beg
god that he he shot. His heavy head
OF hair, which Yves oilSoakcd. was al
most the first thin" the flames fasten-
ed on. ana screaming with agony
while the hemp rope became n collar
Of fire around his neck. thrill OF
horror ran through tho spectators. Be-
fore the flames had quenche1 Cato's
life the rope was burned in two. and
his head swung from side To side rs
he endcavored 10 avoid the fiery
tongue BY almost superhuman effort
he writhed under the close-locked
chains. Fer only about three minutes
was he visible 20 the crowd before the
great pile OF fagOtS made II wall of
flame which the wind swept around
Cato's body ana hid him from view.
He was the first 10 exhibit uncon-
seriousness and perhaps the first dead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
OUR PEOPLE.
The Gains In Population shown by
State Census.

=
State Census.
The total population of the state, as
shown by the census taken in June, is
2,530,O1G, an increase Of 109,034, or 4 y
per cent, since 1900. There are 5S9, TAG
families in the state with an average
membership of 4,29 persons. The total
number of males is l,29S,402, and the
total number of females is 1,231 GA.
Twenty-Five counties show an in
crease of 10 per cent or more in popu-
lation. These are as follows: Alger,
liz per cent; Baraga. 17A; Benzie,
10h; Charleyoix, 16 2-3; Chippewa,
IL 1-3; Glare, 10; Crawford 81: Delta,
12H; Gladwin, 81; Grand Traverse,
14h Kalamazoo. II 10; Luce. 30;
Missaukee, 10 1-3; 0gemaw, IN; On
tonagon, 17ia; Oscoda. 90; OtseGo,
23A; Pressure Isle, 22K; Wayne,
10 $40; Wexford 1919.
The following 81 counties show de-
crease in population: Altoona, Antrim.
Barry, Branch. Cass. Eaton, Hillsdale,
Iron, Jackson, Lapeer, Livingstone, Ma
comb, Manistee, Marquette, Mecosta.
Menominee, Roscommon, Sanilac, Shl-
awassee, st. Joseph. Washtenaw.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Bah-We-Tuh-Yosh.

James Bah-We-Tah-Yos 40 years
cid. remnant OF the once sturdy Chip
pewa tribe of Indians who in years
past he'd sway in the Saginaw valley,
was married Saturday OH his death
bed to Martha ANah-Shank, 10 years
old. with whom he had5 lived under
Indian marital customs nearly 40 years.
Since that time the couple have reared
II large family and accumulated quite
an amount Of property.
AS tie laws of the state do not rec
ognize the customs of the tribe it was
deemed advisable TO 20 through the
formality OF another marriage wlfich
would stand legal test in order that
after james passed away his wife will
be in A position to maintain her prop
erty rights. Rev, James Cloud. who
ministers to the people in Indiantown,
brought about the new state of affairs
and ofiiciated at the marriage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Governcss Suicides.

Miss Ethel *. Pardee. governess for
the children of Thomas 4. Edison.
committed suicide at Orange. y. J., by
inhaing Illuminating gas Friends Of
Miss Pardee say she worried much in
the discharge of her duties as COVER
ness owing TO anonymous letters re-
ceivcd by the Edisons for two years.
containing threats to kidnap the chill
dren. Miss Pardce was the daughter
Of Canadian clergyman, ana her
home is said to have been at Nobcr,
Ont
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

The Plucky Little laps Are Hammer
Ing Port Arthur.

The desperate onslaughts of the
japanese on Port Arthur still con
tlnue. The japanese repeatedly cap
lure positions which are untcnable
owing TO their exposure to heavy fire
from the Russian inner positions. but
they are keeping steadily at it, hoping
TO wear out the defenders by inces-
SAINT fighting They have captured
practically all the outside defenscs
ANA the tremendous conflict is raging
before the walls OF the fortress.
The Russians are Gamely defending
their positions. hat are becoming des-
perate and their confidence in being
able TO hold out indefinitely is reported
10 be waning.
So accustomed has the garrison he
come TO fighting that the soldiers are
callOused and the terrific hail of shells
has ceased to worry them. The dead
are gathered I'm heaps in warehouses.
awaiting Il chance for the defenders
10 bury them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
BABY BORN TO FORTUNE.
John Nicholas Brown, 4 Years Old,
Worth S1o,Ooo,ooo.

John Nicholas Brown OF Rhode
Island is only years old. but he is
rated worth sl0,000,000 His fortune
came from his father and an uncle.
in equal amounts, before he was 3
months old. Young Brown has three
palatial residences, yacht, is always
attended by a physician and has a
retinue of ten servants. He lives on
stcrilized milk chiefly and has more
care bestowed upon him than a royal
prince. He is weighed morning and
night on special scales and is
groomed in the most luxurious man
ner. The youngsters fortune con-
sists In stock in great cotton mills in
New England. His mother was a
Miss Dresser, sister of Mrs. George
Vanderbilt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Wants Liberty.

The citizcas ofSlio have numerous
Unsigned petition which they will pre-
sent TO Judge Wisner, of Flint, ask
ing that sentence be suspended on
Glenn Knapp. of that village. who re-
Gently. after his arrest for forging
his fathers name to two checks. took
Il quantity Of chloroform In an attempt
TO commit suicide. His father has set
tied with the parties who caShed the
checks. 1t is not known how the
judge will receive the petition, as
Knapp was before him in the circuit
court several years ago for breaking
into and entering "A house near that
village
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Matches and n Child.

Eunice Beckman. n 6-year-old daugh-
ter Of John Beckman, Of Flint. was
seriously, if not fatally. burned Thurs
day. She secured quantity OF matches
and went into the back yard unob-
served by her mother to play. \ short
time afterward Mrs. Beckman heard
her daughter screaming, and running
TO the back yard saw the child's cloth
ing afre. With much difficulty the
mother eXtinguished the flames, but
not before the child was frightfully
burned about the right side and head.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Lives a Primitive Life.

Paterson, n. j., has brought to view
1T various times no small number OF
eccentric persons. The latest freak
N that community makes his break
fast of a cucumber, his luncheon of a
carrot, turnip or a raw potato, and
eats few nuts for supper. He never
touches flesh or fish. wears very little
clothing, and sleeps out of doors, ex-
cept when rain is falling He looks
strong and well, and asserts that he
never feels an ache or a pain The
possibilities of human perversity are
unaccountable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

! did and lived. The pain in my back
was so bad that | could not sleep at
night | could not ride a horse, and
sometimes was unable even to ride
in car. My condition was critical
when | sent for Doan's Kidney pills.
| used three Boxes and they cured me.
Now | can go anywhere and do as
much as anybody. sleep well and
feel no discomfort at ALL"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
G.. A. II Omcars

Gen. Wilmon w. Blackmar, of Mas
sachusetts. was elected commander-in.
chief Of the G. A. r. Thursday by ac-
clamation
John r. King, of Washington. ID. C.
former commander of the department
OF Maryland, was chosen senior vice
commander-in-chief. George w. Pat
ten, of Chattanooga, past commander
of the department of Tennessee. was
elected Junior vice commander.in-
chief by reclamation
Or. Warren r. King. Of Indiana, was
elected surgeon and Rev. J..
II. Bradford, of Washington, d. c.,
was chosen chaplain-in-chief
Denver. Col. was unanimously chos-
en- as the place for holding the next
national encampment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Prisoner Suicides.

George Greene, an insane inmate of
the state prison hospital, killed HIM
self Wednesday by diving headlong
from a window to a board floor only
four feet below. Greene was sentenced
from Saranac county for burglary for
from two to four years and was re-
ceived at the prison February &c. A
little over week ago he exhibited
signs of insanity and attempted TO
commit suicide by cutting the arteries
of his wrist. A guard was placed over
him in the hospital. When the guard
turned his back Greene leaped from
the window and died of a fractured
skull.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Defy the jams.

Gen. Stoessel, in command at Port
Arthur, has refused to surrender and
has declined the offer made by the
japanese of the removal of non-com.
batants there. Reasons for this latter
action are not given, but 1t is prob.
able that the non-combatants are un-
willing to accept favor at the hands
OF the japanese. They confess, how
ever, that necessity for their removal
exists. II is expected the Japanese at
tack, will be resumed Immediately; il
now enters upon its final stage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
The Wheat Pr.

Another wild day in wheat is Satur-
days record. Frosts generally Kill but
Il suggestion of killing frosts i'm Can
ada and the Dakotas only influenced
the bulls and sent September option M
To Sill - i'm Chicago.
Prices scared upward IN MINNEAPOLIS
tho September option touching S1.21
within thirty inmates of the opening.
Later K touched S1.23. December adj.
vanced TO Sl.17 and May to Sis.
There was "A lot of profit-taking in
Saturdays market i'm New York bv
some of the big people who thought
values about high enough for the pres
ent, but II was SO well absorbed by
new buyers that prices established
fresh high records again. September
selling at SIG 3-4c against S1.13 Use
tie previous night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Infnrtunnte CHILDREN.

y 4-year-old son of William IT. IIeth-
orn, of Lansing, was run over by a
heavily loaded wagon and his recov-
cry is doubtful. Two ribs were frac-
tured and the left lung crushed. The
Ilethon family has been particularly
unfortunate in thepnatter Of accidents
One son lost his NE by the explosion
OF cannon ci9l ckcr few years ago.
Another son, who was shot in quar-
rel last December, recovered aud was
nearly burned up'at Waverly park last
week by his clothing catching or fire
from Il balloon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
drilled Lion Steaks Delicious.

An explorer who has often by COM
pulsion eaten the flesh of animals not
generally used as human food says
that grilled lion steaks are delicious
and much superior to those of the
tiger; that the flesh of the rhinoceros.
properly prepared. has all the good
qualities of pork; that the trunk and
feet of young elephants resemble veal.
and that stewed boa constructor is .
splendid substitute for rabbit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Accusing Prince George Of Greece
Of all kinds OF mlsrulc, the Inhabitants
of the Island of Crete ask that he be
removed and the island formally an.
ncxcd TO Greece.
EmIlus Pierre Trcncherv. aged OF
for hair century known MS one of
the foremost blind musicians and cdu.
Gators in america. is dead I'm Alton
H. He was a native OF France.
DR.. II. q. Lightle. who was supnoscd
10 have been burned I'm his barn m
Searcy. Ark, May %. and on whose
death insurance companies paid SlD. 900
OH policies. returned 10 Searcy and sur.
rendered TO 4 deputy sheriff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
For Your Perfect Comfort

At st. Louis Exposition, which is very
severe upon the feet, remember to take
along box or two of ALLEN'S FOQT-
EASE, a powder for Hot, Tired, Aching,
Swollen, Sweating Feet. 10000 testi-
Donials of cures. Sold by all DruggisS,
csc. DON'T ACCEPT \ 81 BSTITUTE-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

A. c. Sprague.
stock dealer, OF
n o r m a /, H..
writes: IF or
/ W o w h o | o
years / was do
ing nothing but
b u y ! n & medi-
zines 10 cure
my kidneys. L
do not think
that any man
quar- g., ffnrnJ og
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Twenty Thousand Killed.

A battle of huge proportions ragged
around Port Arthur August II ard u
and was resumed August II. The Jap
anese, it is reported. sacrificed 10000
more men but gained important ad-
vantageS i'm the matter of position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Mrs. Goelet will remember that as
soon as the story of the loss OF her
Jewels got into the papers the jewels
turned up. There is nothing like pub
lcity, which is the essence OF adver.
Using.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

A Geneva professor has discovered
that blue light has soothing eff
feet in dental operations. Strange
the blue feeling which precedes q
visit to the dentist doesn't act in tho
same way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

A baseball umpire at williamsport,
Pa, announced, at the close of the
game, that he could lick the whole
crowd in the grand stand. He has
since told the attending physicians
that he is convinced that he spoke toe
hastily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Probably the young people don't
need to be told that a hammock is
about the best place from which to
Gee the meteors-of course, if the
leaves above are not too thick
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

America makes more beer than
Germany, more caviare than Russia,
is rapidly overhauling Italy in the
spaghetti business, and as for Dutch
cheese, Holland is nowhere in COM
parison with us.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

A man whose fiancee had protested
against his drinking whisky promptly
nrank poison. While this was not ex-
actly the style of reformation the girl
mad in mind, it was better than none
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
CRUISER NOVlK SUNK BY JAPS.
Driven Ashore on SakhsIin Island by Adj
mirai Togo's Cruisers

After n severe engagement with the
japanese cruisers Chitose and Tsushima
the Russian cruiser Novik was run
ashore in sinking condition in Kor-
sakovsl1 harbor on the Island OF Sal1ha-
lin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
IL Banlshes Flies.

Place IA every room this mixture:
Half a teaspoonful of white pepper,
one teaspoonful of brown sugar. and
enc of cream, well mixed together. IL
cream is not available. use strong
green tea well sweetened.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

The trolley car is said to be largely
responsible for appendicitis. That's
queer, considering that the disease in
question is distinctively a rich mans
malady.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

When We read that crude rubber Is
selling at s1.20 a pound it make us
wonder If that isn't really what some
times comes to the table disguised as
a porterhouse steak during these meat
strike days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Publishing newspaper in Mexico
has its drawbacks. In consequence Of
President Diaz's efficient system OF
collecting taxes there are no delin.
quent tax lists to print.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Now, if King Edward would start a
fad for wearing trousers bagged at
the knees some men would consider
him a real benefactor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Don't be too harsh in your judg.
ment of the sultan. He has his frou-
bles. How would you like to sleep In
a bomb-proof room in the summer
time?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

William C. Whitney's heirs object
TO paying an inheritance tax of 1922.
222. Why can't the State of New
York be generous and cut it down tc
1921 ,999,99?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Charles NJ. Schwab has returned
from Europe with the biggest automo.
bile that money would buy. Perhaps
he intends TO get even with some OF
the people who said hard things about
him in connection with that ship
building trust.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

A Kentucky business man has used
the same steel pen continually for Ia
years. That's the sort of pen that is
mightier than Kuropatkins sword.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

A French scientist has given a
learned and plausible explanation of
kleptomania. Now will somebody dis
cover that he plagiarized it?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

The millionaire may smoke only
dollar cigars himself, but he has to
smell the fve-cent cigars that other
men are smoking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

The stamp collectors have just held
national convention at Pittsburg,
but they didn't nominate a candidate
for President.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

While it is mean trick to rob a
defenseless slot machine, short-tem.
rered man frequently is sorely
tempted to throw things at one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Being fined $3.50 for over-speedine
his automobile bothers Reginald G
Vanderbilt a good deal less than an.
other mosquito bite would bother you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
Couldn't.

Said he: you're a peach. Fly with
r1e?" She replied as she dashed his
hope: You're mistaken. A peach.
die you say? Well, I'm not-l'm a can.
talcupe."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

John l.. Sullivan is TO open cafe
IN New York-but not with the dox-
oicgy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Edward Atkinson says that he con-
sidcrs the comments on his smoking
an impertinenee. Now, of course,
they'll'stop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

At any rate it did not take the Brit
ish half as long to get to Lhassa as it
will take them to get away from
there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

A writer in Harper's asks, DO
men manage their wives?" A good
many of them manage to think they
do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Hayti is now having a revolution
every thirty minutes, and apparently
possesses a fair claim to the revolu-
zion record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Now the car will set up the cigars
for the boys, no matter what happens
at Port Arthur
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

That automobile which scalped a
woman in New York the other day
must have been q red DEVIL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
ToRTURING PAIN.

Half This Mans Sufferines Would
Have Killed Many a Person, But
Doan's Cured Him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

"A stage held up" The PITY is that
1t does not happen oftener, for the
stage so needs such aid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Mrs. Leonard Dodge, Of Saginaw,
WAS killed 10y y train nj Jerseyvillc.
ont, together with Mrs. Thomas
Knox, of London, whom she was visit
ing.
The chemical plant OF the Cleveland
Cliffs Iron Go. In Gladstone was
struck by lightning OH Monday and
destroyed. Loss 100000; no insur.
ance.
There are pickle factories at Quincy
and Bronson with capacity for 10000
bushels of cucumber pickles, and hun
dreds Of acres of land about these two
towns are devoted to growing cucum-
hers.
Angus McPhaiI, of Port Huron. slip
ped on dredgc and fell on an up
turned spike sticking out Of a board.
piercing both cheeks between the
mouth and the ears. Lockjaw Is
feared.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25

Robt. W, Park. son Of \. II. PARK. Of
Adrian, las been. operated o.. for APP
pendicitis. hut his physician thinks
there is but slight chance for rccov-
cry. The young man was alone at
home Friday night. when he was sciz
cd with terrible pains. II was in the
midst of the heavy storm Of that night
and he was unable to summon help
by phone, SO nc crawled on his hands
ana knees 10 the residence Of Or.
Jewett, being drenched to the, skin and
completely exhausted when admitted.
The Jasper news., 1904-04-07
THINKS FRUIT PROSPECTS GOOD.
Ferdinand Ozment Says Buds Are
Not Injured Yet.

Ferdinand Ozmsnt. a well known and
highly respected farmer, was in from his
farm miles northeast yesterday on
business and called ut the Democrat
Office to have January |, 1905 placed
after his name on tht subscription book.
MIR. Ozment's fine farm Of l20 acres is
in good trim and he is looking forward
to successful year. He has out forty
acres Of wheat which promises an
average yield. lie has pot 20 acres in
oats and will plant 45 acres in corn. 10
the home orchard, three acres ia extent
the peaches, IN his opinion, are unin
jured 50 far ana With good weather will
yield we'll. Mr. Cement has out good
"mJunL of Strawberries, blsckDerries
and raspberries, and always has berries
and always has berries for his home con.
sumptIUn aud the market.
He Is Just recovering from an attack
OF the gtip which has kept him house
bJund the past three weeks-CIrtnage
Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1904-04-07
APPLES A SURE CURE.
VIII Cure Tobacco And Drink tsbits
Says A Professor.

Apples are sure cure for the drink
and tobacco habits and for the low
morals which lead to crime says j. +.
Stin,on, director Of polmology at the
Worlds Fair. Pamphlets setting forth
the efficacy Of apples as n cure Of bad
hasits viii be distributed with 1000, 900
app,os on Apple day, Sept. "a.
Ia Uruer TO work sure cure by means
OF the apple diet, Prof. Stinson ADVISES
that when Que has craving for a smoke
or a dunk Of liquor al apple be substitu.
ted; If there Is II tendency to do some.
thing desperate sit down and eat all
apple aud /, fleet over it.
just what mrdlcluai pro- e.ty Is cou.
ta.nrd iu the apple to eradIcate bad
habits Mr.. StinsJu does not pretend to
sa!.
senator CJckrrll's moral life and his
hIgh -tardaru uf slaGesntuship is cited
as an IuCiuent OF tne reIgbIng Iuiluruce
Of apples. Tho senator has mace his
uLcAoi apples every day for ~ years,
The Jasper news., 1904-04-07
Nursery Stock.

The Western Nursery Company is our
of the oldest and most reliable firms in
Kan sas. 1 heir stock Is carefully selected
and flrsl-class in every respect aud
they: :guarrutce delivery 10 good Crder
Anyone contemplating to set trees or
,hrubery tuis fail would do well to see
one Of their agents or wrIle the Co before
placing their OrCers.
Address Western Nursery Go
.ss Lawrence, Kansas.