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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Starving Spain.

Hcartrendlng reports continue 70
reach the provincial authorities from
the outlying famine-stricken distric. Is
in Spain. The latest reports received
are from Osuna and Almosia. the re-
spective mayors of which notify the
authorities that their resources are
exhausted and that they are unable tn
further assist the famished laborers
and the women and children. as the
distress is too acute.
AT Ecija the population has looted
the bakers stores.
The mortality among infants and
aged persons is attaining terrifyinS
proportions and in many localities the
working people are living on roots.
The government has organized pubic
works on a small scale. employing
about coo men. but this is a mere
drop In the ocean OF misery, as a mod,
crate calculation shows that 100000
are out of employment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Truman Fl. Newberry, of Detroit,
for postmaster-general. This is given
as President Rooseyelt's new arrange
ment for his cabinet. 1t will be re-
membered that when Mr.. Newberry
was given the appointment of assist
ant secretary of the navy, with it
Secretary Paul Morton stepped out
Newberry was to be promoted to the
head of the department.
Morton went out, but Charles A.
Bonaparte took his place. This selec-
ton is said to have been brought
about by Morton himself. He was a
close personal friend of Bonaparte,
whom he told that when he went out
of office he would put in a good word
TO the president for his friend. He
did that, and the president was so
taken up with the friend, as well as
anything Morton had TO say about
anybody, that Bonaparte got the ap-
pointment, the president meantime Ar
ranging to take better care of New.
berry, for whom he is known TO have
a great personal liking.
In February Postmaster-Genera.
Cortelyou is said to be slated for sec
rotary of the treasury, and that Is
where Newberry's elevation TO cabi-
net position is coming in. He Will
take Corteiyou's place.
That will make the second time a
Detroit man will have filled that cabi.
net position, Don NJ. Dickinson hav-
ing been postmaster-gen in Presi
dent Cleveland's cabinet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
NATIONAL
MATTERS
ON THE BOTTOM OF LONG
ISLAND SOUND IN
THE PLUNGER.
THE PRESIDENT TRIES LIFE ON
A SUBMARINE FOR A
TIME.
CABINET CHANGES MAY INCLUDE
MIR. NEWBERRY, OF MICHI-
GAN.

President Roosevelt late Friday
made descent in Long Island sound
on board the submarine torpedo boat
Plunger, the crack submarine of the
navy. He was aboard the vessel
about three hours. At one time the
little boat was submerged for 80 min
utes and in that time was put through
all OF the submarine feats of which
she is capable.
Soon after the vessel reached the
necessary depth of water she was di'
rected downward until she rested on
the bottom OF the sound. Then the
mechanism of the craft was explained
infinitely to the president by Lieut.
Nelson, SO that he afterward expert
enced no difficulty in understanding
the maneuvers.
While the president thus was resi-
ing on the bottom of the sound in a
submarine boat, a storm 40 feet above
him was raging unnoticed. The rain
descended In torrents and the north
easter whipped the surface of the
water into big rollers, tut it was as
quiet and peaceful where the presi-
dent sat as an easy chair would be.
Lieut.. Nelson made his boat per.
form the remarkable feat Of diving 10
a depth of 20 feet, and, while gong
at full speed at that depth. reversing
her course. The complete turn occu'
pied only one minute.
Subsequently the engines were stop
ped and the vessel was submerged to
a depth OF 40 feet There she was
kept motionless-a demonstration OF
her ability TO remain in that position
for hours while waiting an oppoltu
nifty TO launch one of her torpedoes al
a vessel of blockading squadron
which might be passing or repassing a
given point.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
FOR THE PLAIN GIRL.
Possible to- Cultivate Beauty Of the
Finest Sort.

Finest Sort.
A good many girls are considerec
pretty, and plain girls cast some
what envious glance at them, and
each. murmurs inwardly, "Oh, dear.
how wish were pretty"
Cheer up. poor little plain girls, for
you can be victorious over your pref
tier sisters. Remember that the face
should be the true index OF the heart
and soul.
BY cultivating amiable emotions
and noble desires the countenance
which does not possess outward love
Illness will in time have a beauty of
finer and more appealing nature than
was ever attained by perfect features
and rose-leaf complexion.
When one meets a plain girl who is
a heartfelt Christian, trying to walk
in the straight road, unselhsh, loving
and pure-minded. her plain face be
comes sort Of revelation OF the heav-
emily soul hidden through the surface
OF plainness, just as the most price
less jewels are discovered in the most
unlovely localities.
Remember. plain girls, what the
great poet Spencer wrote, For of the
soul the body form doth take. "-Bos-
ton Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
HANGS BY
A THREAD
laps WILL NOT INSIST ON
INDEMNITY, 1T
is SAID.
WILL RUSSIA BE MiSlED AND
CONSIDER THIS A SIGN
OF WEAkNEsS7
THE JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN
PRESS SEEM TO BE MORE
WkRllkE.

Ambassador Meyer on Saturday
communicated TO President Roosevelt
Emperor Nicholass last word and his
ultimatum that Russia will not pay
one penny OF indemnity TO Japan III
any guise whatsoever. Russia is
ready 10 agree 10 division of Sakha
lin, Japan retaining that portion previ-
ously belonging TO her and Russia re-
tanning the northern portion. Russia
will pay for the maintenance OF her
prisoners, but will make no other con
cession in addition TO those already
made. If Japan does not accede TO
these terms, peace is impossible anu
the war will continue.
The hope of peace centers on two
things: The fact that every days
delay makes for peace, and the IN
cessant effort of the president to Drins
about some sort OF compromise.
Ii is reported that several days ago
President Roosevelt was authorized on
behalf of Japan 10 waive all claim for
indemnity or reimbursement for the
cost of the war. and TO cede back to
Russia the north half of Sakhalln
island, leaving the redemption price
of the same TO the arbitration of a
mixed commission.
This statement was transmitted to
the Russian emperor through the
Russian ambassador at st. Peters
burg.
There is reason to believe that this
proposition on behalf of japan was net
clearly understood at Peterhof, but
was supposed TO be a revival of the
effort of Japan TO secure an indemnify
under the guise of purchase money for
the fraction Of Sakhalin.
Ii is believed a conference which
was held Sunday evening between
Messrs. Witte and Takahira was for
the purpose of clearing up the situa
ton and it is now not improbable
that following the precedent Of its ally,
Great Britain, Japan will agree TO set
tie the whole question of the redemp-
ton price of Sakhalin as the Dogger
Bank troubles were adjusted.
The japanese contention is that
Sakhalin island is de facto Japanese
territory and that Russia has no
means at her command for its pres
ent recovery. II is understood that
Mr. Witte has accepted this view in
that Russia should pay something in
the nature OF redemption money.
II japan now absolutely withdraws
her bill for the cost of the war" the
basis OF an accord may be reached.
One of the chief remaining dangers
would undoubtedly be false gauging
at st. Petersburg Of Japan's attitude.
The conciiatory spirit Japan displayed
in her compromise proposal Of We'd
nesday--if now emphasized by a still
further concession-is apt to be inter-
preted al st. Petersburg as symptom
OF great weakness and might only
serve TO make the car and his adj
visors at Peterhof more obdurate. But
with such a proposition before him,
NJ. Witte could once more assert hlnl
self and throw his own masterful per-
sonslity into the scale.
The Russian and japanese press are
more warlike in tone the ST. Peters
burg Svet declaring that peace would
be acceptable only If a Japanese fleet
were threatening St Petersburg and a
Japanese army occupying Moscow
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Two hundred Americans. members
of MacCaddon's circus troupe, are
stranded in France
Cholera has appeared in Manila and
two United States soldiers have died
there of the dread disease.
Seven companies of the Tennessee
national guard have been ordered to
Tracy City, where striking miners are
threatening trouble.
Twenty Mexican laborers were
killed and a number injured ny the
premature explosion of a quantity OF
dynamite at the Port works at Mar
zanillo recently.
An Adam and Eve colony, the mem
bers of which for the most part wear
birthday costumes and suhslst on
at Butler, n. j.
The Rev. Charles T. Pfeiffer. aged
30, pastor of Calvary p E. church in
Cairo n. Y, took as a bride in Phila-
delphia Miss Alice A. Hall, aged Is, Of
Germantown, Pa.
To get the family estate Clarence
Brown, aged 20, full-biood Indian. of
Stonewall, |. T., killed his father.
mother and brother while they slept
Clarence is in jail.
Percy Pembroke, a 16-year-old San
Francisco boy, has confessed that he
held up, murdered and robbed Thomas
Cook. a neighbor. all because he
wanted a little spending money.
A powerful photograph in an adiuin-
ing apartment house has nearly dis
rupted the San Francisco Polytechnic
high school and has caused an appeal
from the principal to the board of
education.
A deadly feud among Italian labor.
ers near Dublin, w. Va, has resulted
in the dynamiting of hut in which
nine Italians were sleeping They were
blown 10 shreds. and there is no clue
TO the murders.
a record trip from New York 20
Hong Kong has been made by the
steamer Sutton Hall, which covered
IL $50 miles in as days. Counting out
time lost In coaling en- route, the ship
averaged $50 miles a day.
Riley w. Allen, trustee of the First
Baptist church of Williamsport. Pa.
has offered TO be one of FIVE men 10
have his life insured for $4,000 in
favor of the church, the congregation
TO pay the premiums.
A woman clerk, not employed In the
bureau of statistics, but hired by
Cotton Leak Holmes to help him
with the last tobacco acreage report.
put the tobacco market in a panic by
increasing tenfold the acreage in the
dark tobacco district of Kentucky.
Mistakes in multiplication were the
cause.
After a quarrel with Edward New
man, her sweetheart since childhood.
Margaret Wells, the beauty of Asne.
Vile. n. c., became engaged to Man
ley Baker. They were to be married
Wednesday, but that morning a mes
sage to Miss Wells arrived which
read: "1f you love me meet me az
noon in Wilson. Ed" She went TO
Wilson. neighboring town. and mar
ried Newman at once She sent her
regrets to Baker by wire.
GOV. William T. Cobb Of Maine was
knocked out at Rockland by being hit
on the head by a falling awning frame.
II was a ten-minute beauty sleep, but
didn't hurt him much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Mrs. Aldrldae Bound Over.

Mrs. Naomi Aldridge was bound
over to the Ogemaw county circuit
court, Saturday, to stand her trial on
a charge of murder w. A. Coomer,
of Frederic, testified to Mrs. Aldridge
having notified the National Relief 81
ciety that ner child had died of appen-
dicitis. Mrs. Davis said Mrs. Aid
ridge had given her little girl money
TO buy rat poison, and had shown no
emotion when the boy died. Mrs.
Barber testified TO Mrs Aldridge hav-
ing had sole charge Of the children
during their illness. The case will
come up in the circuit court on Sept.
Is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
How Wine Is Colored.

Most people think white grapes
make white wine and dark grapes
make red wine; 1t is a popular error.
Red wine is made by fermenting grape
Juice and grape skins together. and
white wine is made by fermenting
grape juice alone. The Juice of white
and dark grapes does not differ in hue.
In each sort of grape the juice is al.
most as colorless as weak lemonade.
Champagne is made of grape so dark
as to be nearly black, but the juice or
that nearly black grape is quite as
pale as that of the ordinary white
grape.-London Taller.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Elijah Has His Mad Up.

Elijah Dowie and the hosts of
Zion have broken camp at Ben Mac
Dhui. near Muskegon, and returned
by boat 10 Zion City. Ii is said that
the trouble arose through some OF the
ilock demanding about the same meas
ure of self-government as is allowed
TO Russian peasants. D0wie was in.
censed at the attack upon his auto
cratic authority and led the host back
TO the Chicago boat. He may deny
the host the use of his ground at Ben
Mac Dhui for summer camp in fu.
ture, for he is mad clear through
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Asks Rockefeller to HELD.

Owing 10 the reports from Ports.
mouth indicating that the question of
peace between Russia and Japan
hinges solely on Russia paying an in
Gemnity TO Japan, the Paris Matin has
cabled a remarkable appeal TO john
ID. Rockefeller. at Cleveland, o. The
appeal, in part, follows:
THE question Of money threatens
TO unloose afresh and with redoubled
violence the scourge of war. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is making noble and
heroic efforts to end a struggle be-
tween two nations whose populations
amount to one-seventh of the entire
population of the globe His initiative
honors America in the opinion OF CHI.
lized nations.
The question arises as to whether
another American would not share
the glory of President Roosevelt and
complete his work by overcoming the
sole obstacle now hindering peace. He
would thus demonstrate the might of
money in powerful and generous
hands.
The Matin constituting itself
spokesman for this sentiment, al
dresses the richest citizen in The
world"
The appeal concludes with lengthy
arguments showing the immense bene-
fits such an act would confer upon
civilization.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
An Unhappy Endino.

Fritz Mosiman, farmer, living III
Blumfield township, committed suicide
Saturday afternoon About two years
ago he married for a third wife a
widow who owned the farm where
they lived. Their married life was un.
happy. Before Mosiman took the poi
son he put on the regalia of the Or
der of the Sons of Herman. and then
lay down under a tree He died up
braiding his wife for driving him to
suicide.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Having divorced her hero, Maud
Come should now marry a genius.
She can then get rid of the genius and
be happy with plain, properly bal
anced man, one that she can live with
in comfort and happiness all the days
OF her life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Robbed a Priest.

Upon the statement made to the pc.
lice by Rev. Benedict Rosinsksi, a
Catholic priest of ST. Stanisla3 chdrcn,
Cleveland, that he had been held pris-
oner for twenty-four hours, without
food, and forced to sign two notes for
$500 each, and two checks for like
amounts. which had been since cashed.
besides being robbed of $50 and some
jewelry, two men and woman were
arrested Saturday The woman is
said TO have lured the priest to ner
room in Cedar avenue. by pretending
to be i'll and in need OF spiritual con.
ISOLATION, and the men are said to have
rushed in upon them and held Rev.
Rosinsksi prisoner until he had salts
fed their demands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

whether the decrease in drinking in
England is to be attributed to
shrinkage of material prosperity or to
an increase of temperance sentiment
is a wide-open question. Maybe bad
business has helped morals. since
prosperity sometimes strikes the other
way
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Railway Notes.

Mr.. I. p. Spinning, who for several
years past has occupied the position
OF Northwestern passenger agent OF
the c. & o., has been appointed Gen
eral Northern Agent of the Big Four
Railway, with headquarters at 23s
Clark street, Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Thirty-two garter snakes have been
horn in the Bronx Zoo, calling atten-
ton to the wastefulness of nature in
not providing Complementary stocking
snakes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Bellevue has a patient who thinks
himself a petrified ant. This case is
unique, although there are many pet
rified ants that think themselves men.
New York Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

That Arizona federal court Judge
who is charged with sitting with his
feet on the table would be pleased to
have the government inform him what
a table is for.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

In a much-discussed society" pub
LEGATION mention is made of one fam
lily that sometimes gets up before
breakfast. That's not at all smart
selfish; some families only occasion
ally go to bed before breakfast.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

John d. Rockefeller is now trying
the Kneipp cure. One fine thing about
the Kneipp cure is that if it doesn't
cure there are no empty bottles that
have to be carted away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

George Gould has gone into the poul-
try business, and he is making it pay.
That man has such genius for
finance that he would doubtless be
able to make living even out of
nnetrv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Anyone who complains because he
doesn't own a farm still has a chance
10 get one without much trouble and
with little expense. One-third of the
area of the American Union. at the
present time. consists Of public lands
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

According to our contemporary, the
Atlanta Constitution, the Shah of
Persia now has but GOO to 700 wives"
and as quite a moral man." The Con-
stitution forgets how many mothers
in-law the Shah must have given the
happy dispatch to in his day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

lust TO show that it is really getting
abreast of occidental nations China
discloses a plot to assassinate the
dowager empress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

A Chicago man jumped into the lake
and drowned himself because his wife
told him to do so. Good boy! Any
thing to oblige the ladies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

A man who claims that he is Russell
Sage is going around on Long Island
giving away money. Yes, he's crazy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

People continue TO get killed climb
ing the Alps but swimming the Mag
ara rapids has become comparatively
safe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

IL fewer Americans are born than
formerly, as statistics seem TO show,
there ought TO be more time for the
proper training of those that Go come
into the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

IT is impossible to Judge one
~omans like or dislike for another
by the manner in which they kiss
Hhen they meet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Prof. Ross classes golf as fad. 1t
must be one among the people who
play it with the thermometer at SO or
more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Alfred Austin sees England supine
on a couch of peace" We'll, that's
better than humping the bumps in
south Africa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

The Kansas took water at its
christening from the Governor of its
namesake, but it will never take wa
ter" fl ON a foe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

The Yaquis are wise to seek peace
while there are some of them left to
sign up the papers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

George Smith was fined s25 for kiss
ing a strange girl on street car. He
Gid not know she was a strange girl.
but now he is sure OF il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Arsenic will ward off yellow fever;
but there is sometimes a chance TO re-
cover from the fever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

There was once a woman who knew
when to talk and when TO keep still.
But she died.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

The sm-rt st has discovered that
many of its fads do not strike the
popular fancy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

The burglar whose snoring betrayed
him took chances with the never
sleep" variety of detectives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
First PRINTING Of Music.

We owe the art OF music printing
to Italy, musical notes having first
been impressed with movable metal
types in 1902 by Ottavio Petrucci.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Automobiling may be poetry of mo-
tion until the machine breaks down
then it is blank verse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

John c. Christy. once county com
missioner and poor director of Beaver
county PENNSYLVANIA. a friend of Sen.
ator Quay, has just been sent with
his. aged wife TO the poorhouse of
which he once had charge. His for.
tune was swept away by indorsing
notes for friend"
Not content with their tips and pay.
II is charged. systematic collision be.
tween the walters, checkers and cal,-
tains Of the Hotel Astor in New Yor 4.
has been going on for some time. the
management losing 5000 a day by the
thefts. number OF arrests have been
made and confessions taken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Regeneration of the country" is the
title bestowed on President Nord of
Hayti by the Haytien parliament. 4
$4,000 piece of property accompanies
the title.
While digging at Seventeenth street
and the East river, New York, gang
Of Italian laborers unearthed an oil
pot containing 1,500 copper pennies OF
the reign of George II.
The bookmakers col the $4,000 he
stole from the ID. =. Morgan estate.
said James p. Hennessey, cashier. OK
the estate in New York, in confessing
to being that amount short in his ac-
counts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Only women over thirty may wear
the hoopskirt, fashion says. That set
ties it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Powdered Goldfish for Flour.

Powdered Goldfish is sometimes used
in Iceland TO make bread. in place or
-four
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

A man thought to De w. Rowen, Of
Sublette, ILL.,, got up in pew in the
First Baptist church in Minneapolis
Sunday, Just as the preacher had con
cluded his sermon, and fired a bullet
through his heart, dying instantly
Many women became greatly fright
ened
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Powder Mills Blown up.

The Anthony Powder works near
lshpeming, blew up Friday night, for
tunately without loss of life. Ii is
believed the explosion was caused by
a IRE in the engine house The works
were located IL miles from Maruueltc.
but the explosion was distinctly felt
in the city. There were four explo.
slons, and practically every building
at the plant was destroyed Much
damage was done in both Negaunee
and lshpeming Windows were broken
In hundreds Of residences, and the
plate glass fronts of 20 business
blocks were shattered.
George Gage had been out of work
a long time at Decatur, ILL.,, when his
home and contents we're burned. his
wife barely escaping with al tiny babe
In her arms He came TO Battle Creek
six months ago and secured work at
at Advance Thresher Works. Satur-
day evening he suddenly dropped
dead.
The capsizing Of the boat in which
Dyer Wickham, Of Kansas, and Nelson
Bulls, Of Gregory, went fishing on
Bruin lake, resulted in the drowning
of Wickham, Bulls managing to save
himself. Wickham was SO years old.
and is survived by q widow and two
children. Arriving from Kansas on a
visit to relatives, the family were
attending a picnic at the lake. and
were forced TO witness the death OF
husband and father.
BY picking buckleberries, David
Clark and his vile, OF Bedford town.
ship, have been able to deposit
$129.70 in the tack, the result OF
many an hours work in the marshes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Even a silk hat is useful to cover a
bald spot.