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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-04

TO Hubble Under tie Biz Bath
House. Whose Flagstaff Was Soon
Struck. the lightning Grounding in
the Heart OF the Crowd and Pros
frating Fifty.
New York, July 3o.-During a thun-
derstorm OF terrific intensity which
passed over New York this afternoon
five persons were struck by lightning
and instantly killed and nine were Sc
riously injured 1t the Parkway baths,
Coney Island. At the same time
man was killed and three were pros
trated at Gravesend Beach.
Those killed.
George Dunwoodie, of Buffalo.
jacob Frankel, Manhattan.
Robert +. Wasch, Bronx Borough.
Charles Bennerle, Brooklyn.
Frank Bennerle, Brooklyn.
Henry Ransweiler, Brooklyn.
The injured:
David Willis, James J. Dunno, Tina
Christensen, Harry krohn, Clara
Thfel, Mary l.. Curley, Isaac Raft and
wife, Amelia Schone, VIM. Ransweiler,
John Apple, Daniel McCauley, all of
Brooklyn.
The Parkway Beach was thronged
with bathers and spectators. The rain
descended in torrents and hundreds of
men, women and children sought shell
ter under the big bath house, which is
elevated above the sand on piles. The
lightning was incessant and terrific
thunder claps shook the bath house.
to the terror of the crowd nuddled to-
gether beneath it. \ few minute be-
fore ) O'Clock Il bolt struck the flag
staff and grounded i'll the very thickest
of the crowd. Nearly 30 people were
Frustrated, n the rest, screaming
with terror, rushed out into the storm.
Those who had remained in the water
were also panic-stricken and fed in all
directions, not daring to enter the bath
house, which appeared to be on fire.
AmbulanceS were summoned from
all the nearest hospitals, II on their
arrival five persons were found dead
and nine unconscious under the bath
house. The bodies of all were sc0rch-
ed. The nine injured We're removed to
q hospital, where it was said that some
probably would die.
Many persons less seriously hurt
were AXE home by friends A slight
fire in the bath house were quickly
cXtinguished by the rain.
Henry Ransweiler was struck and
killed while sheltering under a tree at
Gravesend Beach, and his son, Will
liam, with John Apple and Daniel Nc
| cauley, were rendered unconscious.
Lightning struck at various points in
the city. A store in Flushing avenue,
| Brooklyn, was burned and a car on
| Sixth avenue, in Manhattan, was set
on fire, but the occupants escaped I'M
hurt. The electric light and the tele-
phone wires in Bellevue hospital were
struck several times, extinguished all
the lights and causing much alarm
among the patients.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-04

would be able to take a comfortable
morning nap.
those old fellows who get up early in
the morning to get their drink. But
those old fellows were never in their
times awakened out Of their early
morning sleep by the unearthly ringing
Or the ear-splitting whistling Of a fac
tory bell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-04

Alfonso has made King Edward
honorary colonel of a Spanish regt-
ment. Now why shouldn't Mr.. Roos-
evelt become honorary colonel of a
squadron of cossacks. or titular chief
of a battalion of iinriehisha trotters?-
Buffalo Courier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Why Do You Waltz

why do you walt till ears are deaf
Before we speak our kindly word.
And only utter loving praise
When not a whispe. can be heard?
Why do we wait TIL hands are laid
Close folded. pulseless. ere we place
Within them roses sweet and rare,
And lilies I'm their fiawless grace?
why do we walt till eyes are sealed
To light and love in deaths deep trance
Dear wistful eyes-before we Lend
Above them with impassioned glance?
why do we wait till hearts are stlli
To tell them all the love Is ours
And give them such late need of praise,
And lay above them fragrant flowers?
How oft we, careless wait till lifes
Sweet opportunities are past.
And break our "alabaster box
OF ointment" at the very last?
Oh. let us heed the living friend
Who walks with US liz IS common ways.
Watching our eyes for look OF love.
And hungering for word OF praise!
Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
No Moro stomach Troubles.

All stomach trouble Is removed by
the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It
gives the stomach perfect rest by d.
gesting what you eat without the stom-
ach's aid. The food builds up the body
the rest restores the stomach to health.
You don't have to diet yourself when
taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. J. ID.
Erskine of Allenville, Mich, says, II
suffered Heartburn and stomach trou-
BILE fer some tune. NY sister-in-law
has had the same trouble and was not
able to eat for SIX weeks. She lived en-
tirely on warm water. After taking
two bottles OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
she was entirely cured She now eats
heartily and is in good health am
glad TO say Lodol gave me iustsa< re-
Net evA ~ ". T. 1sssAist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26


Oh. talk not to me OF name great In
The days o. our youth are the days Of
our glory:
And me myrtle and Ivy of sweet two ana
Are worth all your lsurels. though ever
so plenty.
What are gariands and crowns to tho
brow that IN wrinkled?
It's but as q dead flower with May-dew
besprtnkied-
Then ava, away with al! such from the head
What care 1 for the wreaths that can
only give glory.
Oh Fame! IL ere took delight In thy
praises.
Twas less for the sake OF thy high
sounding phrases.
Than To see the bright eyes OF the dear
one discover
She thought that I was not unworthy to
love her.
There chiefly I sought thee. there only
found thee:
Her glance was the best OF the rays that
surround thee,
When II sparkled DER aught that was
bright In my story.
I knew IL was love, and felt 1t was
glory.
Lord Byron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Virtues Quick Reward.

Nothing ever better illustrated to
me-" remarked the doctor, "the old
adage Virtue Is its own reward than
an experience ! bad the other day.
Called for the first time to patient
who was desperately i'll. in addition
to being penniless, | gave her FIVE dol
lars with which to purchase the ne
cessities of life. The next morning
received a note from her not to call
again. Later learned she had called
in homeopathic physician, to whom
she pail fee of two dollars. and
with the remainder Of my charitable
contribution she paid monthly In
stallment on a phone graph"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Probate Order
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Proba,

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court
for the County of Ionia
At a session OF said court held VI the Pro.
bate ONCE in the city of Ion a in SAID county
on the ninth day OF January, A d. 1905
Present, Hon Montgomery Webster. Judge
Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Anthony
Casper, deceased
Maggie Casper. Administrative of said GO
tate, having filed in sa q court a pctition
praying for license to sell. at private sale
the Interest OF said estate In certain re al es
tate therein described for the purI oSc OF
paying debts, and the charges and expens :
of administering said estate
1t is Ordered. That Wednesday the 9Th IA
Of February, ID. 1905 at ten O'Clock In the
forenoon. at said rebate o ice he and is
he' ebv appointed for hearing said petition
and that all persons interested i'm said estate
appear before said court at -afd time and
pf ce to show cause why a license TO sell the
Interest Of said est te n said real estate
should not be granted:
II is Further Ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication of a copy OF
this order. for three successive weeks pre
vious TO said day of hearing in the Bedding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
Judge of Probato
AewA r. wDsrss, Rsgtstsr Of PrvSlta
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
TO TILL SUFFER- FROM oLEo.
Simple Test Which Is Claimed to Be
lnfalllbie.

Simple Test Which Is Claimed to Be
lnfalllbie.
The cooking teacher indicated with
her wand two dishes. each containing
a pat OF golden butter.
"One IL butter" she said. "The
other Is oleo. | want to show you a
simple and conclusive test for oleo-
an easy way of distinguishing oleo
and butter Enthusiastically. Then you
need never again be cheated"
She put the olco and the butter In
separate saucepans on the fire and
let them come TO "A boil They boiled
~ very different manner-one nois-
ilv, with a great deal of spluttering.
tho other smoothly. giving forth an
abundance of white foam.
at Is the oleo." said the cooking
teacher, that boils noisily. for oleo Is
mixture of grease and water, and
like mixture of grease and water IL
bcils. II Is the butter that boils with
a soft, silent foaming. great differ
ence. isn't there? Remember the diff.
ference, remember this test and you
need never be inveigled in the future
INTO buying oleo for butter. '-Chicago
Chronicle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

Extract From Henry orsvlIIe's Diary
10 interesting Reading.

Extract From Henry orsvii'es o'ary
10 Interesting Reading.
In Henry Greville's diary IL an In
teresting account OF how Lord Elgin
carried a gift Of steam yacht To the
emperor OF Japan. This was many
years before the country was SO thor
oughly westernized as 1t Is now. Gre
Vile says: THE people seem To be
courteous and extremely clean. FORM
ing in this respect remarkable con-
trast to the Chinese. They appear to
be droll mixture of high civilization
and primitive simplicity. AS proof
OF the former. the power OF steam.
the electric telegraph, telescope. Their
mometers and barometers are known
and in use. while the latter is shown
by ladies being constantly seen tub
bling themselves at the doors OF their
houses. The authorities. at first, re-
quested Elgin to retire. but on his re-
fusing and insisting on carrying on
to Jeddo the steam yacht he was
charged to present TO the emperor
they acquiesced with good grace
and showed him every respect aud
concluded the treaty between Japan
and Great Britain without difficulty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Cold STORAGE.

The cold storage OF fruit has grown
large proportions. nearly 100000
crels Of APPLES having been stored
he United States during the last
ter as result on Investigations
ng the last year II is found that
condition in which the fruit is
,vn and the Mariner of handling it
ermine TO a large extent it's keep
: quality and ultimate value.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

lWenty-nvo ooTv A4os
Chas. Sherman, the Kiddville agent,
has telephone from bis place. of
business to his residence.
while Silas Kimberly was butcher
ing on Monday last his finger came In
contact with sharp knife and he re-
ceived a severe wound on one of shis
hands.
David Luck, son of John Luck.
and his company killed 81 deer this
all, Q of which he killed himself.
Mrs. M. b. Divine has been spend
ing some of her time In taking lessons
in crayon drawing, and succeeds in
producing very fine specimen Of
work.
The young people gave Belle and
Just Broas a surprise last night.
Their parents made ample prepare
ton for their reception and happi.
ness, and it proved time of real en-
joyment
Charley Hoyt while riding horse
back, fell of and hurt his leg Some
say 1t is broken, others inform us it is
only cracked. AT the best it will lay
him up for some time.
Mr.. Frank II. Bedding of Boston,
Mass, and George Ellis of Chicago,
leading employees of the silk firm of
I5elding Bros & Co. made this Office
a friendly call this morning They
express themselves we'll pleased with
lone News, and renew their sub
-criptions for another year.
he bows say there was a goose
party" at the residence of E. S. Moul
ton on Monday evening. An explain
alton is necessary. The young ladies
have organized what they call a
Jolly Club" and it was a regular
meeting of that solemn organization.
Today they surrounded the Home
News office with their Publication.
Mrs. Gage, of st. Johns, Clinton
county, is in town visiting her sister,
Mrs f. S. Moulton.
Mr.. Geo. McElroy is in a very feeb-
lie condition, and IL is thought that
he cannot survive many days.
Miss Alta Cheney of Coneaut, o.,
has been visiting the family of j. b
Millard. She left for Chicago yes
terday.
Mrs. j. p. Latta and daughter of
Otsego, are visiting friends in this
vicinity. Mrs. Latta is sister to Mrs
Levi Broas.
The Baptists of the place are max
ing a definite move in the direction
of erecting church. Mr.. II. H.
7elding protfers site; and the one
k ,ly to he selected is located near
ie head of Washington street IL
understood that the society will al
nee put itself in legal shape to re-
i've the grant upon the conditions
I'd stipulations agreed upon
Miss Clara A. Demorest has pur.
chased of II. ]. Leonard two lots at
tn corner Of Bridge and Center
eets, on which A. L Demorest has
,lready commenced the erection of a
dwelling house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
-Four Hundred Babe.

st. Mincent's Infant Asylum, Chi
cago, shelters homeless waits awaiting
adoption, and there are nearly 400
babies there. Sister Julia writes, II
cannot say too much in praise of Foley
Honey and Tar for coughs and colds,
Group and whooping cough" Contains
no opiates and Is saft and sure, Ask
for Foley's Honey and Tar and insist
on having IL, as it is safe remedy and
certain in results. Refuse substitutes.
w, /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Causes OF EARTHQUAKES.

There are many earth kes which
there is reason to suppose have be n
caused by those sheering moveme ,
of the rocks which produce what =
ology terms faults. Others are KIN n
which appear to have been caused y
the sudden dropping or fall CT con-
siderable tract Of the earth surface
with the underlying rocks of great.
but unknown, thickness. In SUCH
cases larec areas of the surfa ;. mere
than 100 miles square in ext ent, sud-
denly sink, causing the earth to treFl-
BILE many hundreds of miles away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Easy Road to Ceauty.

A celebrated and charming actress,
whose age 1t would be rude to chroni-
Gle. but who still looks quite young.
although she is grandmother. gives
the following prescription for the
preservation OF youth and beauty
You must work till you are tired,
sleep till you are rested, have plenty
of fresh air. live in cool rooms, take a
daily sponge bath and eat the sim
plest food"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Bio Animals Disappearing.

The Indian rhinoceros Is nearly ex-
tinct. There arc two specimens in
the London geological gardens and
two on the European continent. Very
few are left in wild state in India
and Assam and unless special meas
ures be taken for their preservation
they will soon disappear.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Doesn't Like the Scots.

A man. who says he is an English
man, writes to the Westminster Ga.
zette that he has learned that In 1867
there were only thirty-six Scots in
London. and that he now knows the
meaning of the expression. the good
old times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Miss KofeMeDOn0id]

More than likely you speak the same
words yourself, and no doubt you feel
far from well. The cause may be easily
traced to some arrangement of the fc-
male organs which manifests itself ia
depression of spirits reluctance 20 90
anywhere or do anything backache,
bearing-down pains, hatulency, nerv-
business, sleeplessness leucorrhea.
These symptoms are but warnings
that there is danger ahead, and unless
needed life of suffering or serious
operation is the inevitable result
The never-failing remedy for all these
symptoms is Lydia Is. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Miss'Kate Mcdonald of Woodbridge,
N j., writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham
al think that a woman naturally dislihes 20
make her troubles known to the public bu5
restored health has meant SO much 70 ne thu5
/ cannot help from telling mine for the sake
of other suffering women
For long time | suffered untold agony
with a uterine trouble and irregularities,
which made me a physical wreck. and no one
thought would recover, but Lydia II. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has entirely
cured me, and made me well and strong, and
/ feel il my duty to tell other suffering women
what splendid medicine 1t is
If you are i'll, don't hesitate TO get a
bottle of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound at once. and write to
Mrs Pinkham, Lynn. Mass for special
advice it is free and always helpful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Machine TO Catch Salmon.

A curious plan for catching fish is
used on tho River Columbia. A num-
Der of wheels are set up in the iddle
Of the stream, which as they TURF
round catch up the fish and cast them
into troughs by the river banks. AS
much as five tons weight of fish day
has thus been taken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
GRAPES as Diet.

Many well-known physicians insist
that to eat and repeat the perform
ance three or four times day will
work wonders with thin, nervous
anaemic people who are prone to
worry and whose digestion Is out of
order. All we know is that the grape
has wonderful gastric virtues and Is
perhaps the most digestible fruit In
existence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Not Equal TO His Task.

Capt. Stevens, an Irish gentleman.
was wont to reward his car dr.. 9r
with a glass Of WI sky and gave It
TO him in an antique glass, which
did not contain as much as cabby
wished for. That's a verv quare
glass, captain" said he. Yes" re-
piled Capt. Stevens, that's blown
glass" why, captain, says the
carman, tine man must have been
short in the breath that blew that"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Hotel for Mot 1rjsts.

A hotel is to be built at Cannes.
rance. for the use of motorists. At
tached to the hotel there will be gar
ages and repair shops. and NJ. Charley.
Who is one Of the promoters. says thai
no one will be accepted at the hotel
who can not give evidence of being
bona flde motorist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Value Of Fon CHS.

The only skin wh'c' ,s the
ca otter in val,,e = tie I,nck
n silver fox it Is "a that good
skins OF the blacl 70 &c been sold
in st. Petersburg It IRON s1.5Ot to
$4,000. A pair Of silver skins in on
don sold for s?.400 wlile a single
skin is said to have bluig@t sl.0Ou--
Fish and Stream.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Singular Wedding Present.

Miss Masters and Mr.. Booth OF Con-
gleton, Eng. received novel wedding
present recently. The sisters of the
bride presented them with a silver
casket CO. lining eight hundred three
penny bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Sabv's Uroent Need.

Edgar, aged 8. was taken in to see
his new baby brother. After walking
around him several times and view
ing him critically, he finally said:
Mamma, don't you think we had bet
ter get wig for that kid like grand
pa's?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Better Than Phonoaraph.

The chronophone, combination OF
music. voice and mechanism, declared
to be the most perfect singing" and
talking animated pictures ever In
vented. is being shown at the London
Hlppodrome
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

The speed of the camel is greatly
rated by writer both of his
nd fiction. The most accurate
rmation shows the speed of the
Il to be about three miles an
=. The swiftest dromedaries do
exceed ten miles an hour. but the
&c can be kept up for twenty hours
thout rest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
The MYSTERIOUS Mermaid.

A five-year-cld boy wonderingly sur
veyed the picture of the mermaid that
adorned his new story-book. and when
his mother explained to him that the
mermaid was partly a beautiful maid.
en- and partly fish. he demanded,
eagerly: And could you eat her,
mammal"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
APPLES as "Niehtcars.r

The apple is such common fruit
.hat very few persons are familiar
with its remarkably eficacious medici-
nal properties. Every one ought to
know that the very best thing he car
do is to eat apples just before retiring
for the nigbt.-Family Doctor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Victim Of Ner ---itY.

With her husband in the hospita
Mrs. Wood, wife cf ondon dray
man, sold her fire ~uard for rs cent?
to buy food, and soor afterward her
three-year-old child was burned tc
death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
No News to Her.

7 chorus girl was reading tAa
arkets and when she came to tie
poultry division and read "Old ducks
are dull" she remarked that she won.
dered why anybody wanted to spring
such an old and we'll known piece Of
nformation.-Baltim American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Wasted Time.
Those who seek admiration make
admiration Impossible.
speedy Relief

A salve that cures without a scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No rene
dy effects such speedy relief. 1t draws
out Inflammation, soothes, cools an
heals all cuts, burns and bruises A
sure cure for Piles and skin diseases.
DsWitt's Is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve Beware of counterfeits.
they are dangerous. Sold by w. L
RHaNdlot,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
E geest Toboggan Slide.

st. Morltz, in Switzerland. has the
biggest to1oggan slide in the world
II is 'hree- quarters of a mile long, and
has been descended In a whiz of only
sevNnty-one seconds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
All Know Her.

In every neighborhood there is a
woman the neighbors hide from. She
sits around and complains that she is
keeping up" but that she really
ought to be in bed. "-Atchison Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Ancient Library Work.

The book of Job is believed to be
the most ancient literary work in
existence. II Is known TO have
been written prior to the Pentatench.
and prior to the PRONUNCIATION of the
law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

STATE OF MI HIttAN an II lo,
a Itrnla h. 1 nnrf for a IL -. -.

STATE OF MI HIttAN IN III lonii :
- irohate curt for aid aunty
+ ate of Oliver Osborn Il. - as,d
The undersigned having bee duly oil ;.
ed by the Judge of Probate Of said can
Commissioners on claims In the matter Of
said estate and 70 months from III, 3tn
dlv Of January. A ID 1905 avinr been al.
lowed nv said Judge of probate to ~ r.r.
SON holding laims against aid estate. y
which To pr sent their claims TO ~ FOR 81 /.
ami alton q adjustment:
Noaic / ~ Given that we viii ", .,
- WUud n 3ih dav OF rchrnarv , r.
l9Oa nd on Saturda, the 18th dav of a,
= - AT O'Clock m of each dav
he ONCE OF Frank e chase In the village ot
8 ~ ma IN aid County. to receive nd ex
anime such claims
Dated January 10th. A ID 1905
CHARLES v pRTNR
WALTER L. REEVES
Commit sSioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

The diameter OF the earth has been
accurately ascertained, after thirty
years labor. at a cost of 100000. It
is 1926 miles at the Equator. and T..
500 from Pole to Pole.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

Among the curiosities Of Canton are
shops where crickets are raised for
fighting. as the Fil.r'"os' fghtine
cocks. The Chinese gamble on tie
results, and a good fiehting cricket
Is sometimes sold for 500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Makes Fortune on Diamond.

The famous diamond. Star OF South
Africa" belonged orig rally to witch
doctor. A farmer named Nieuwkerk
traded a wagon and several oxen for
It. and sold II for $55. 600.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Salt an Irrltant Poison.

Salt is an irritant poison. and one
of the main causes for so many peo-
pie taking to intoxicants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Why, Can she7

1t is verv d'Tcult for a man 10 o
lieve tb"t a girl with folden ha:r
blue eyes would ever tell a fib.-Ba
more American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
No Native War Sonns.

II Is said that the Turks have n
war songs except those they hav
translated from other tongues