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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
CRAZED BY A SNAKE SHOW.
Farmer Spears Couldn't Stand Wriggiers
His Mothers Exciting Experience.

Farmer Spears COulunt stanu WriBBiefS
His Mothers Exciting Experience.
ALrAY, n. Y, Oct. 22.-Edgar H. Spears.
a young farmer Of this place, paid to see
a snake show at the Yates county fair at
Dundee, and now he's a lunatic under re-
straint, after holding a revolver to his
mothers head and compelling her to keep
a sewing machine running for two hours.
The Spears family is prominent In Yates
county, and the young man had never
shown any signs Of 'queerness' until 1t
developed on the fair grounds. With other
young farmers, he went to see SNAKE
charmer," and the sight Of this woman with
the reptiles wriggling all about her I'M
nerved him. When he came out OF the
tent he acted so strangely that his friends
had him removed from the grounds.
At home he became quiet. and the family
ceased to watch him. The family physician
recommended rest 80 he was advised to
remain about the house.
A few mornings ago Mrs. Spears was
sewing upstairs. She stopped the ma
chine. and went into the front bedroom.
When she returned her son was standing
beside the machine with revolver In his
hand. n...
said.
Mrs. Spears did not realize her danger
for moment; 49,. =, .,,
it amt loaded she replied. 49,.
Then she saw that he was hitting car
tridges into the weapon, and that his eyes
looked queer. But still she did not lose
her presence Of mind.
@I'm going to do some sewing for you,
Ed" she said, sitting down at the machine
with trembling fingers
sYes, YOU sew, and then I'll kill you,
like I'm going to kill the big snakes out
there in the front yard, said the lunatic:
The woman began to mako the machine
20. She trembled so that 1t worked slowly.
An instant later she felt the muzzle OF
the weapon against her head.
snake the thing 60 faster; faster, now;
we can't wait much longer; we've got to
20 out into the yard" said the lunatic.
The mother, hoping each instant that help
would come, kept on pedalling, while her
son stood over her with the revolver She
knew that her only hope was to keep the
machine going until one Of the harveeters
came back to the house.
When she was so exhausted that she
had determined to stop and let her son
shoot she heard q call downstairs, and
fell from her chair. The noise was heard
and the mailman was disarned before he
could execute his threat.
He has been removed to the asylum at
Willard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
FLOOD TINE IN TEXAS
Communication Kept UP by Boats, Hand'
cars, Autos and Stub Trains.

HoUsroN, Tex, Oct. 27.-Boats, handessA
automobiles and stub trains have been
employed for the last three weeks In kisep-
ing up traffic on the st. Louis, Mexican and
Brownsville Railway. In the face Of &rs.
mendous difficulties, the line OF oomnslni-
cation has been maintained. and Bro'snas
vile has been In touch by rail with
the outside world.
With bridges washed away and niles OF
track TT saSmeSsd the p To t ss
-I'll keep the line open II have to use
balloons he declared.
Airships were not called into service.
but 1t seemed for q time they would be
needed to ina make his sou word so9a . .b, ns
a year, and heavy traffic quickly developed
with the border city at the mouth Of the
Rio Grande, which previously had been
entirely isolated, save by steamer line. from
the outside world.
Three weeks ago the cahons OF west
Texas began pouring mighty torrents OF
water into the Rio Grande. Heavy rain
In the lower coast country swelltd al
streams into great rivers, The flood was
unREecededted IN thst M GesSn .r had cn.,g.
was visible only in spots. Bridges were
swept away, and service to begin with was
cut of for three days. Freight was con
gested at terminals and travellers were
complaining.
taken to the Arroyos Colorado, where the
food was at the time greatest. The river
had spread to width Of two miles
The boats were launched and a crossing
made. A stub train on the opposite side
connected with Brownsville. For two days
traffic was resumed. Then came another
deluRe ten miles to the north, carrying
away bridge and spreading lake over
the track a mile wide.
After another delay more boats were
region. Another difficulty arose in pro,
viding transportation between the flooded
districts. This was overcome by the intro
duction of automobiles. which raced across
the prairie.
By the stub train on either end OF the
line and automobiles and boats between,
q considerable amount Of freight and pas
senger traffic was handled for a week
The floods daily increased, sinking add.
greater scope for action.
Then followed the sweeping away OF two
other bridges and the drowning Of con.
tguous sections Of right. OF way. Tbs
resources of Manager Miller were again
tried. This time handcars were drafted
in addition to more boats.
Seven changes were necessary In travel
ling between Corpus Christi and Browns
vile. Leaving the former point. the
train, 2 miles by boat, 10 miles by auto
mobile, 8 miles by boat. Q miles by hand
car, 3 miles by boat, miles by handcsr
10 miles by train.
Manager Miller made good his promiss
and without the employment OF balloons
The flood Is now rapidly subsiding and
large forces Of men are making repairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
rHE MODERN WOMAN.

IL n nothing more than unoeasing deaire
for the variety which IL the spice OF lie
that has induced women to settle upon
the beefsteak party as the seasons gas
tronomio fad. The place most favored
for these functions Is Dutch kitchen
whose register contains the names OF many
fashionable people.
In seasons past this retreat has seen
many gatherings Of brilliant women and
clever men. And this fall society has
decided that once again it shall De the
bohemian resort Of the smart set. Cooking
beefsteaks and serving them is not only
business with the proprietor he feels that
II Is his vocation.
Into a low ceiled. rafter trimmed room,
reached by tiny crooked stairway, the
visitor is admitted. From the busy, bust
ling street of modern New York one rs at
once transported to the good old days OF
Peter Stuyvesant.
pewter ware line the walls. Queer stems
Of other days, oaken settles and odd chairs
without backs, individual tables on three
legs, like nothing go much as milkmaid's
STOOL queer iron lanterns which shed a
oaken doors Of wine press make up pict,,
ture the like Of which can scarcely be found
elsewhere in Manhattan to-day.
IL Wasu IL HuutIc DOClcty tiiht iCOShsAy
discovered that the drinking fountains
In the CITY for horses were doing harm as
we'll as good. 1t was a woman. She isn't
a club woman either, but just simple
home body who loves dumb animals.
She reported her discovery to the Board
Of Health. DR.. Darlington started an Of
fetal investigation. 1t bore fruit and
demonstrated that certain diseases were
spread among horses by means Of these
fountains.
The woman not only started the investiga-
ton but came forward with scheme to
remedy the trouble. Jointly with the
Board Of Health she Is now engaged in per-
fecting it. The device is simple one by
which the fountain can be thoroughly
flushed after each animal has quenehed his
thirst, thus overcoming the danger OF con-
tagion.
In the New York Veterinary College in
large class OF men there is one lone woman
who is fitting herself TO be veterinary
surgeon. OF the three years course only
few months remain before graduation
when in q small town near Albany the
young woman will hang out her sign and
begin to practice. -.
Consid ering all the splendid opportunities
open to women it may seem strange that
any of thern should want to adopt this
profession. But in this case, IT may be
the fact that there is large stock farm arm
awaiting the woman's oversight has had
something to do with 1t. 80
In appearance the young woman looks
like a high school student rather than
horse doctor.
Apropos Of unusual occupations there Is
one woman In New York who Is making a
specially of buying rugs for people. Not
only has she visited the Turkish and Persian
provinces where the best Oriental rugs are
made, but she has written a book about
Them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Remarkable Old Man OF New England.

From the Burlington Mems.
j. Wilder OF Woodstock is one OF the most
remarkable men of New England. He will
be OF years old Oct 2. yet is active in BUSH
ness, being secretary Of a stock farm in Pom.
fret, and a contributor to several Of the lead
ing agricultural and news journals.
Mr.. Wilder was a railroad man for fifty
years and Is widely known in railway circles.
In personal letter he writes: Il am native
OF Franklin county. Mass. but launched
out into the world at IA and have worked
ever since. / was south in Virginia twelve
years, building and operating a railroad
was 20 when I went"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Has No Time for Rest At 10.

From The Kdnsds Guy Journdl.
David Rankin Of Tarkio. Missouri's farmer
king, was given handsome leather couch
by some OF his employees on his seventy
ninth birthday which took place last week.
Boys" said the vigorous old man. I've
got a lot OF these things In the house. but
never have time to use them Although so
near an octogenarian, Mr.. Rankin drives
day after day over his $4,000 acres. telling
his men how to do things and seeing that
they mind. He is still as tough as pine
knot, and seems good for many years yet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Practicing Medicine at 90.

Longevity Of Irishmen is proverbial. but
even In that country for doctor to be in
practice at the age OF 90 Is unique DR., Woods
of Birr has that distinction, and at the last
meeting of the district board OF guardians
it was decided to grant, him fun superan-
nuation allowance.
Popular with his patients. whom he visited
on bicycle. the venerable practitioner strenn-
ously objected to retiring when the pro-
posal was first brought forward. He urged
that he was willing and able to earn his salary.
and did not wish TO take money from the
public that he did not earn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
AT 90 Son Asks Mothers Permission to
Marry.

Asherille correspondence Columbia State.
A sixty year -old son who asked his mothers
permission to marry is the proud distinction
Of western North Carolina.
This splendid example OF hlial obedience
and devotion is J. NJ. Thrash OF Davidson
River. who has just been married to Miss
Molly Maxwell Of Brevard. The aged mother.
81 years old yesterday. the day Of the we'd
ding, had a birthday gift in this request Of
her son.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Sir Charles Tenant a Father at 50.

From the London Daily Express.
Sir Charles and Lady Tenants infant
daughter, born a few days ago at The Glen.
Peebleshire, is the third child born to them
since their marriage in 1898.
Sir Charles is now an octogenarian. and
has been n grandfather since 1878.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Plenty Of Lobsters Along Maine Coast.

The shipment OF Holsters from Rockland
at present doesn't seem TO indicate that tho
lobster is disappearing very fast from Maine
waters. but that the crustacesn Ia being sent
out Of Maine by the thousands.
Twenty-Five or thirty tons are shipped,
on an average. weekly from Rockland by ex-
press to supply the demand In the big cities,
westward, The season Of big catches IL now
on, and the smack men are busy along the
coast gathering in the crustsceans for the
dealers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
At 81 Still a Sorlpe.

York correspondence Philadelphia Record.
E1-Associate Judge j. c. E. Moore to-day
reached his eighty-second birthday ami
yersary. For more than forty years he has
been a newspaper reporter. and still follows
his avocation. with the aid OF a bicycle.
Judge Moore says he recalls that in 1875.
when he was child in arms. aged but years,
he and his mother rode In carriage with
Gen. Lafayette. when that distinguished
foreigner visited York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
winning Prizes for Work at %.

FTOW INC BuHDDT NCuS'
One of the smartest old women In this
part of Maine Is Mrs. Philip Hubbard OF
Palmyra Mrs Hubbard il 90 and is the Oldest
member OF the grange in the State.
At the recent cattle show and fair Mrs.
Hubbard received several first premiums
for articles of fancy work which she made
herself. In addition to assisting in the house.
work, she finds time 10 do considerable plain
and fancy sewing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Al 20 She Applied for = Divorce,

FT0W Wt TUpdNu OupEut'
The death OF Mary H, Ames. near Con-
oordia, brings out. In her obituary notice.
the fact that at 10 years Of age abe was suing
for divorce from husband "a years OF age.
with whom she had passed the greater part
Of her life
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Apropos Of unusual occupations there Is
one woman In New York who Is making
specially of buying rugs for people Not
only has she visited the Turkish and Persian
provinces where the best Oriental rugs are
made, but she has written a BOOK about
them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
FROM BYGONE DAYS

The Hammer Receives n Welcome Gift
from Mrs. Nj. A. Nash, OF Eureka.
Some time ago Mrs. M. A. Nash in
formed the Banner that she had a
package of old papers which consist
ed OF the first sixty.two issues of the
hrst papers ever published in this
city and asking us if we would like
the same. The Banner responded
that it would be only too glad to re-
ceive them and last week they were
brought TO the editor of this paper
and turned over TO him.
Mrs. Nash is one of the pioneers of
this section of the safe ana has been
a constant subscriber to the Banner
ever since it was established Is years
ago. 1t is our intention to review
these papers in the near future and
publish short sketch from week to
week giving the most interesting
items of news concerning people of
those days who are still known in
these parts. The papers bear date of
1880, almost quarter of a century
ago, and were. published by L. Nudge
& Kendall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24

The attempts of the Post Office De-
partment, if successful TO secure cheap
err foreign postage rates would greatly
increase our foreign trade and bring
the Uni ed States and the countries of
the Old World into much closer touch.
The present rate of cents per half
ounce is extortionate and should have
been lowered years ago. A postal con-
gress of the nations in the information
al POSTAL convention is to be held in
Rome next March, and il is believed
that il will result in the desired stamp
reduction being made. Great Britain
and Germany are said to have already
signified their willingness to meet the
American proposition of two-cent post
age between those countries and the
United States, two-cent ocean postage
and daily mail to Europe will draw
the Old and New World much closer
together and go far toward increasing
country. The Postmaster General al
so speaks of the extension of our for
eign post system to twenty-three coun-
tries. This too, is postal progress along
the right line, and il it can be consum-
mated will be another triumph for
Yankee initiative.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24

Published Every Thursday Afternoon
AT
BELDING, QoNIA co., MICH
once In the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24

Now that the campaign is over, the
Russians and Japanese may continue
their fighting, the foot ballists may
enter on their campaign with vigor,
feeling sure of holding the center of
the stage. Mr.. Bryan, too, can go back
to Republican Nebraska, travelling all
the way from New York to his little
western home through Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa
and possibly Colorado-all Republican
states. These times certainly are won
drous ones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Chinese Most Spoken Lanau age.

There are 3S2, 100000 Chinese speak.
ing the same language, making Chi
nese the most spoken language. There
are many dialects, however, which
seem scarcely to belong to the same
tongue. The inhabitants of Mongolia
and Tibet can barely understand the
dialect of the people in Pekin. Other
widely spoken languages are as fol-
lows. in millions: English, 100; Ger
man. 10; Russian, cS; Spanish, A;
Portuguese, 32.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Growth OF European Population.

Few persons have any idea of tho
Extraordinary manner in which the
population of Europe has increased
Turing the last century. According
o statisticians this population has
more than doubled itself from 1880
0 1900. To this increase the Latin
tations of the west and southwest
contributed the least and the greatest
rowth was in the east. where the
,eople have not yet become thorough.
y saturated with the ideas of mod
IN civilization.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Counterfeiting the Genuine.

Foley q Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity OF Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute OF.
Tered as no other preparation will give
the same satisfaction. 1t is mildly
Taxa i've. 1t contains no opiates and Is
safest for children and delicate persons
For sale by w. /, Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
To Grow Tea in California.

Some of the farmers near Santa
Rosa, Cal, are experimenting with
tea growing and their efforts seem to
be meeting with success. 1t Is Sad
that there is no reason why tea shoul6
not be grown in some sections of this
country, though tho earlier South Car
DINA experiment is not known to be
making great Roadway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Notice.

My attention having been called to
the fact that there are number
of boys shooting air-guns with shot in
this city, desire 10 tell them that
there is an ordinance against it and
somebody will be punished if it con-
tinues. II. M. WILSON,
Mayor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Praises the "Razcrback."

Some OF our state exchanges are la
menting the survival of the genuine
'razorback. But he carries a fortune
under that ornery hide of his-sore
day when the quality becomes more
than the quantity the sweetness of his
meat will be appreciated at its proper
value. and his hams will rival those
Of Smithfield In market value. as they
do in all the qualities appreciated by
the epicure.-Florida Times Union.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Cure for CreIinisr1
Mayor.

Cretinism, which Is one form OF
idipcy, is durable, according to Prof
Won Wagner of Vienna. He has treat
ed fifty-two cases with typhoid gland
and finds Improvement in body and
mind in all cases, even when the pa
tents had passed the age of growth.
All improved in their power of speech,
and some of the children were made
fit to attend school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Mosquito Cause Of Death.

Jersey mosquito caused the death
of barber named Rosho Dorso at
Harrison. N. j. The barber was shaw.
ing and a mosquito lit on his nose.
The razor was directly under the bar
ber's chin, and In making slap to
drive away the mosquito, he cut deep
cash in his throat. A physician ar
rived too late to save him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
A BirdIess World.

A naturalist says that if the worl
were to become birdless, man corl
not inhabit 1t after nine years time
In spite of all the sprays and pois'
that could be manufactured for b
destruction of insects, such pc
would simply eat up orchards
crops.-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
French Tobacco Monopoly.

Keeping tobacco shop liz France
is position greatly coveted by gen
tlewomen In reduced circumstances.
The sale of tobacco being a state mo-
nopoly, the government generally be-
slows the right to keep a bureau de
tabac on the widows and daughters OF
officers and government officials.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Where Buttons Are Made.

Glass buttons are chiefly made in
Bohemia, where children are largely
employed. Pearl buttons are almost
exclusively Vienna product, but
shirt button are ma le chiefly in Bir-
mingham, Lich is also the seat of
the metal button trade. The most
extensive kind Of button manufacture
ing is that of the Partisan and Ber-
lin novelties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
MaIta's Chief Industry.

Lacemaking gives employment to
about two-fifths of the population OF
Malta. Silk is the chief material used,
but of late years cotton has been much
in demand. The art is handed down
from family to family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Mad, His church Attractive.

Wishing to brighten the outlook of
his church, the vicar of st. Martins,
Dover, with members Of his congrega-
ton, has, by six weeks hard work
with spade and pick. laid out the ex-
tensive adjoining grounds in pictur-
esque garden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
The Arkansas Notion.

"Eh-Yah!" drawled Mr.. Punk Jar.
lick, a prominent but moss-grown citi-
zen OF the great commonwealth OF
Arkansas. Wife trains the children
up In the way they should go, when
she amt got nothin else to do; but
I'm yer to say that it takes about all
the time Of tollable smart man 20
complete the edjercation of a good
huntiu' dog."-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Leprosv in japan.

japan has 100000 registered cases
of leprosy. There is no pity or COM
passion for the lepers. Man or WON
an, young or old. they are turned
adrift on the highways, homeless wan
derers, dependent for subsistence
upon casual doles of food thrown to
them from afar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Emerson's SAGE Advice.

Finish every day and be done with
it. You have done what you could;
some plumbers and absurdities no
doubt creep in; forget them as soon
as you can. Tomorrow is a new day;
you shall begin it we'll and serenely
and with too high spirit to be cum
bered with your old nonsense.-Emer-
son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24

The Russians are in favor of the civil
service. They would like to hold their
positions little longer. 1t is hardly
believed, however that the Russian
Baltic fleet will be able to hear the lat
est returns at Port Arthur.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24
Australian Curiosity.

Australian biologists recently dis
covered a great curiosity in the shape
of a fish OF opal. The fish Is about
three and one-half feet long, and Is
of tho shape of the dog-fish. 1t has
distinct opal veinings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-24

The statement that it was a land
slide is erroneous; we have been in
formed that it was more in the nature
OF an earthquake that trembled from
one end of the country to another.
However, the trembling was done by
our enemy-now our friends.