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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Trachoma Is CONTAGIOUS.

Four or FIVE of the officers of the
Pacific Mail liner Korea, which plies
between San Francisco and Oriental
ports, have contracted trachoma from
the passengers One out of every five
italian fishermen in San Francisco is
said to have the dreaded eye-disease
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Niqhtinqale a European Bird.

There are no nightingales in a wild
state in this country, and probably
few, if any, in captivity. The night.
ingale is a bird of central and western
Europe only. reaching a limited re-
gion in the south and east OF England
by the middle of April. The nightin.
gales of the Mediterranean, Of Persia
and India are of different species.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
The Mighty Danube.

The Danube flows through countries
in which fifty-two languages and dia-
lects are spoken. II is 1000 miles in
length, and bears on its current four
ffths of the commerce of eastern Eu-
rope.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Popular Names for Girls.

Out of AIS names sent in to some
competition, the most popular one
was Helen. according to the Boston
Herald. Next stood Mary or its varia-
tions, Marie, May. etc. The old-fash-
toned and sprightly Susan was not
found once. nor was Deborah"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
The Skeletons Function.

My class in physiology was ques-
toned concerning the uses of the skel.
eton. and small boy put himself on
record thus: when you sit down your
skeleton keeps your legs from going
up INTO your head. Good Housekeep-
ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Lauuhifu for a livinu.

Dover possesses a curious charac-
ter, known locally as "Comrade," who
laughs for living. Armed with a
cigar box for contributions, "Comrade"
parades the principal streets and gives
exhibitions of laughing-London Tit
Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Horace waIpoIe's Idea Of June.

June" writes Horace Walpole in
1888. according to custom immemori-
al is as cold as Christmas | have a
fire. and believe my rosebuds would
be clad to sit al It," He added that
highwaymen had become as plentiful
as pheasants and so tame that they
came into houses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
A city's Charm.

would rather be clerk In the
midst Of noise and hustle than lead an
aimless country life. To study ma
ture is good. but to study human ma
ture in the city OF London Is best OF
all.-Mr. H.. Hill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Two Points of View.

A young fellow says: ooh. that was
a long time ago; five or six years"
An old fellow says: "Oh, that was
some time ago; forty or fifty years
Atchison. Kan. Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

Stopl Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, medi-
cine of great value. The "teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health in
a bad cause. Celery King only costs %
cents and il never disappointa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Celery Is Cultivated Weed.

Celery is the cultivated variety of
the English weed smallage. 1t was
introduced into kitchen gardens In
England about the time of the Re-
formation. by some Italians, who gave
IL the Italian name "celleri'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

Are you lacking in strength and
vigor? Are you in pain? Do you
feel all run down? The blessing of
health and strength come to all who
use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
30 cents. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Keen Tabby at Home.

4 you want cat to stay at your
home, rub ia paws on the stove. h
an old superstition
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Uganda Brides Sold Cheap.

Brides are cheap in Uganda. The
price for the dusky ladies has been
fixed by law at 1895, irrespective OF
beauty and accomplishments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
How the Thunder Got Left.

De thunder low de night so dark
He dunno how he'll see;
De light in say: IN blaze de way,
En- den you foller me.
En- de" dc lightnin' ne lit out
ID fastest ever knowed,
He gone! En- den de thunder shout:
"Come back, | los de road!
Atlanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Useless.

And now they would uniform poets.
But that is useless demand.
For fringe on the bottoms OF trousers
Proclaims them all over the land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
lime for Study.

The opinion is making much head
way in Germany that children should
not be obliged TO study out of school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Another Case of TumOr Cured
by Lydia Il. Pinkham's Negeta-
BILE Compound.

Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
About three years ago had intense pain
i'm my stomach, with cramps and raging
headaches. The doctor prescribed Tor me,
but finding that did not get any better he
examined me and, TO my surprise, declared
| had tumor in the uterus
II felt sure that il meant my death warrant,
and was very disheartened. spent hundreds
of dollars i'm doctoring, but the tumor kept
growing, till the doctor said that nothing but
an operation would save me. Fortunately L
corresponded with my aunt in the New Eng
and States, who al vised me 10 try Lydia IL.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound before sub
hitting to an operation, and l at once started
taking a regular treatment, finding 10 my
great relief that my general health began 10
improve and after three months | noticed
that the tumor had reduced in size kept
on taking the Compound, and in ten months
it had entirely disappeared without an oper-
alton, and using no medicine but Lydia n.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and words
fail TO express how grateful am for the good
it has done me Miss Luella Adams, Colon
made Hotel, Seattle, Wash
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. and should give
confidence and hope to every sick
woman
Mrs. Pinbham invites all ailing
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass,
for advice.
/. a Konan'S pemely for NOman'S Ills
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

by the physician and he says l have no signs
OF a tumor now IL has also brought my
monthlies around once more; and am
entirely we'll / shall never be without "A bot
ole Of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
in the house. Fannie ID. Fox, Bradford, Ia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
TALKS TO THE SULTAN.
Enflish Ambassador Assures Him of
 Kine's Sincerity.

Tangier. Morocco, June S.-Gerard A. Lowther. British minister to Mor- occo, presented his credentials to the Sultan today. The ceremony was at- tended by the customary picturesque Moroccan display. Mir Lowther in his speech assured the Sultan of the sin cerity of King Edward and of the British government in their desire for the welfare of Morocco and their earnest wishes for the maintenance of the power and authority of the Sherifian ruler" The latter recipro- cated the wish for continuance of the traditional friendship between the two countries. Throughout the inter- view the sultan was impassIve, al- most indifferent.
 The political situation remains be- logged and will not be cleared up un- til Mir Lowther has private audience of the sultan.
 It is reported that private offers have been made to the sultan of loan of s25.00O.0oO and it is alleged that the offer is supported by American capital ists but suitable guarantee remains the difficulty as the customs are pledged to France for the next fifteen years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
ANOTHER POINT.
Judge Shumway's Decision In the Famous $lOO, ,O0O
 Boycott Suit.

Bridgeport, June 8.-An important point embOdying the entire basis of the complaint in the $100,OOO damage suit of Ditrich E. Loewe, ct al., of Danbury, against Martin Lawlor. ct all, being one of the famous American anti-bOy colt association actions, was won by the plaintiff today, when Judge M. X. Shumway rendered de- cision overriding the defendants de- murrer to the complaint
 One of the allegations was that the defendants entered into a conspiracy to injure the business of the plaintiffs and whether means to be employed were lawful or unlawful, the plain tiffs may, under the action in either event. in common law pursue rem edy in the action of these suits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
WAS A GOOD CLIMAX.
Gift of $loo From Managers Jacquss
 Q Poli to Stage Hands.

The annual entertainment rendered the local stage employees at Polls thea ter last evening, was literally patron- 1zed and were it not for the very in- element weather the house would have been crowded. As it was the financial part of the entertainment was a de- cided success. More decided was the success of the program arranged for the entertainment of the friends of the employees.
 The juggling speciality by "Hobson the Wonder was cleverly done. Mea- kin, Lawrence and Dale had very clever dancing and talking skit. ".The American Trio, Agnes Baylis, Buskirk and Rich and Hansen and Harris all contributed successful numbers.
 Much interest was attached to the little comedy presented by three of Waterbury's favorite amateur work CTS, Attorney John H. Cassidy. Daniel k. Lawlor and Miss Margaret 0. Dill lon. "The Councillors Ruse'' was the name of the sketch and Attorney Gas sidy as the old attorney displayed that clever versatile power for which he has become noted in other amateur enter tainments. He was ably assisted by Mir Lawlor and Miss Dillon and the sketch was treat for those who were present
 A pleasing feature in connection with the entertainment, and one which is bound to make for good feeling be- tween the managers and the stage hands, was the gift of $10O by Messrs Jacques and Poll. It was welcome gift and the generosity of the donors is fully appreciated by those receiving 1t,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
AN EvENTFUL WEDDING
Hartford Couples Friends Got Them
 Into a Peck of Trouble.

Hartford, June 8.-The efforts of friends of bridal couple to give them a good ''send off, last evening resulted in runaway in which a horse was
 killed and hack damaged. The .cou- pie were Albert L. Perkins, who is employed at the Capewell works, and
 Miss Martha l.. Fowler. The wedding itself was quiet, though the subse- quent proceedings were not. Miss Annie Kenney was bridesmaid and Frank Mohr was best man. A recep- tiOn followed at the brides home, No B Woodbridge street, where the cOu- pie will live after returning from a trip. It was after the reception that the trouble began. Kind friends, real izing that the couple might never be married again, thought to make the occasion memorable by decorating the hack with old shoes, tin cans and other like ornaments. The horses took fright after going short distance and the dangling of the tin pans behind the hack only made the horses run the faster after turning into Charter Oak avenue, and the faster they ran the more noise the pans made. The fran tic animals tore along so fast that they threw off every shoe. They went up the avenue 10 Main street, crossed that and went up Buckingham to Washing ton, turned north to Capitol avenue and then turned down that street towards the stable, which Is on Main street a little below the corner.
 Just east of the Miner on Capitol avenue one of the horses swerved to- wards the curb and ran head first into tree, falling dead on the sidewalk, while the other fell in the street, but unhurt. One lamp on the hack was broken and a mud guard bent.
 The crash when the horse hit the tree aroused the neighborhood and at tracted Policeman Russell. who was some distance down the street.. lie took charge and sent for the horse ambulance in which later the dead ami nal was removed One of the tin pans was still attached to the hack at the finale. The horse which was killed was said to be worth over $2JO.
 After the newly welded couple were left watching the runaway, the stable was telephoned to and another car riage took them to the railroad station In time to catch their train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
ATWOOD GOT IT.
Legislators Raped Him Right and Left at Te.
 Days Session.

Hartford, June S.-Three disputed
 proposed bills considered as special or
 ders of the day in both the senate and
 house, and which were attended by
 lengthy discussions, were the features of to-day's session of the general as
 sembly. In the house the bill repeal
 ing the section of the general statutes under which the Atwood suits were in stituted was under fire and broad sides or oratorical shot and shell were directed at it.
 { The house, at the A'quest\of Repre- sentative Lee of Bridgeport, recom- mitted to the committee on cities and boroughs the bill concerning the regu- latiOn Of smoke and the charter of the city of New Haven. The Consolidated railroad claimed an interest in the matter and another hearing will be given.
 On motion of Representative Smith of Hartford the Atwood bills were called from the calendar. House Chairman Kenealy of the Judiciary committee spoke on the committees findings. His most triking remark was to the. effect that if he had his own way in the matter he would let Mir Atwood out without dollar and not even allow him his entry fees. A majority of the committee, however, he said, believed he should be allowed his actual expenses "Mr Atwood came before the legislature with the goods upon him." said Judge Kenealy, "for he had settled some of the cases out of court and his excuse that he acted on the invitation of the statutes was not plausible one." His re- marks were greeted with hearty ap- plause.
 Representative Fosdyck of Lyme had heard it said that Atwood was mean man and he questioned If the state could afford to match him in meanness.
 The house finally passed the bill re- pealing the section of the general sta tutes under which the so-called At wood suits were brought and substi- tuted another law for 1t. The bill as by the committee recommend ed the reimbursement of D. Preston in the amount of $21 in each case, but by the new bill adopted to- day, the reimbursement is cut down to $1 In each case. The vote on the bill stood 1O1 to a. Mir Atwood was an interested spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
SHEA STILL
 FIGHTING.
Opposes Changing
 the Demands.
Settlement of the Chicago Strike Seems to be as Far Away Now as at Any Time Since the Start.

Chicago, June S.-Peace in the teamsters' strike seemed to-day to be as far away as ever. Settlement with the express companies and a demand by the unions that police be with drawn from wagons with the calling off of the strike were apparently in- superable obstacles to an adjustment. President Cornelius P. Shea, of the teamsters' union, took an active part in the latest conference with the en- ployers. Shea would have been ex- cluded if the employers had agreed to the demand of the union officials that the employers attorney, Levy Mayer, also should keep away. This demand was refused and Shea then was called in. He made vigorous fight against altering the propositions of the team ster's to suit the demands of the em- plOyers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
WOMAN LOST.
As Administratrix She Sold Stock and Now Must
 Pay For It.

Bridgeport, Conn, June 8.--A judg- ment to recover $S,49O.91 was awarded to Henry H. Campbell against Annie J. Culhane and Cornelius Delu1y of Dan- bury in decision handed down to- day by Judge Milton A. Shumway in the superior court. The decision ren- ders null and void a will drawn by Campbell in favor of Mrs Culhane who Is his aunt. Campbell was son and only heir of Hugh Campbell who died in Newton about five years ago leaving $20,OOO.
 Mrs Culhane was administrative of the estate and was charged during the trial with having threatened to have a conservatOr appointed over Campbell unless he gave up some valuable rail- road stock certificates which he had in his possession as a part of his fathers estate. Mrs Culhane secured the stock and sold it for $6,575 and the court or dered her to not only restore that amount but the difference between 1t and the real worth of the certificates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
HAVE IDENTICAL VIEWS.

Berlin, June S.-The interviews Bar
 on Speck Von Sternburg, the German
 ambassador at Washington, has had
 with President Roosevelt and the ca
 ble correspondence between the am
 bassador and the foreign office here re-
 suited in the president and the emper-
 or finding that they had Identical views on the subject of peace md were near
 ly of the same opinion as to the meth cd of drawing Russia and Japan into negotiations. The joint view appear ed to be that others, including France and Great Britain, ought to be left out
 because to be sure of a community of views among all would be a slow and cumbersome business and would im- press Russia as taking on the char acter of outside pressure. This is pre- cisely what The Associated Press is informed President Roosevelt and Elm peror William wish to avoid. They wanted the emperor of Russia to take the initiative and sought only that he should avail himself of the American and German governments as instru- ments for making the first step toward peace easier. The Russian govern ment was informed through Count Cas- sini (the Russian ambassador at Wash ington) through Count Alvensleben (the German ambassador at St Peters burg), through Mfr Meyer (the Ameri- can ambassador at St Petersburg ana through Count Von Osten-Sacken 0he Russian ambassador at Berlin, of what the United States and Germany were seeking so that Ambassador Meyers audience of Emperor Nicholas was prepared for in the fullest man. ner. The understanding here is that Emperor Nicholas went SO far ds to say to Ambassador Meyer that he would like to know what Japans terms would be. This inquiry was not to be construed as asking for peace but only as telling friends that before taking SD grave a step on their advice the Rus sian government might properly and naturally desire to know through those friends how Japan regarded peace. Ja- pan 1t is believed in government quar- ters here will be reluctant to lay down specific peace conditions-far more re- luctant than at any stage of the war, because preparation has been made to carry the campaign to Russian terri tory, take vladivostok and Harbin and then exclude Russia from the Pacific. Unless her high conditions are com- piled with this Is a crude expression of what Is thought to be Japans immedi- ate policy.
 It now transpires that Ambassador Meyers audience of Emperor Nicholss had been preceded iy family coun- cil at Tsarskoe- Selo at which it is un- lerstocd the decision was reached tnat peace was entertainable If Japan's con- Iiitions were not to onerous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
SUBMARINE BOAT GOES
 DOWN AFTER EXPLOSION
The Vessel Was Proceeding Sea for Practice When the Accident Occurred-A Number of the Crew Went Down With the Boat and Were Drowned Scenes on Board the Vessel

Plymouth, England, June S.-Sub- marine boat "A-8" was lost off the breakwater here this morning Three explosions are said to nave occurred on board before she foundered. She had on board eighteen officers and men, including her regular crew and men who were in training. Fourteen of the number were drowned and the others were picked up.
 The disaster occurred while the "A-S' was proceeding to sea for prac- tice accompanied by another submarine boat and torpedo boat. Three explo- siOns were seen from the shore to Oc- cur on board the "A-8" which sudden ly disappeared Tugs and divers i'm mediately proceeded to the scene
 The submarine boat lies in eighteen fathOms of water. The first intimation of the disaster came from the boat her self signalling that she was submer- ged and could not come to the surface. A signal was received shortly before which said: All right up to the pres ent"
 Diving parties immediately proceed ed to the scene. Those who were say ed were standing in the vicinity of the coming tower at the time of the dis aster and were picked up by passing trawler. They were Lieut. Candy, commander of the boat; Sub-Lieut Mur- doch, petty officer and seaman. The lost boat was of about 300 tons dis placement and was launched in 1904.
 The sinking of the British submarine boat "A-8" off Plymouth this morning recalls the sinking of submarine boat AS" off Queenstown, February It as the result of explosions on board that vessel. and the sinking of the sub marine boat "A-1' off Portsmouth. March IS, last year as the result of be- ing run down by steamer while the submarine boat was submerger.
 The first explosion on board the "A-5" was described as being so yl0- lent that it was heard ten miles away. When rescuers finally reached the low CT part of the boat they encountered terrible spectacle. Of the wounded and dying crew only one man was able to speak and he was begging to be saved. While the rescuers were fore ing the manhole forward open sec ond explosion occurred blowing one Of the men twenty feet upward. He fell in the water and was rescued. Six men lost their lives and twelve were seriously injured by this disaster. The "A-5" was a new boat which had only just left her builders. All the crew were volunteers.
 The disaster to Al" was even more appalling. She was submerged near the Nave lightship. off Portsmouth, when she was run down by steamer of the Donald Currie line and all on board of her. eleven officers and men. were drowned At the time the "A-1'' was struck she was engaged in man. euvers and was lying in seven fathoms of water awaiting the ap- proach of battleship. It was pre- sumed that the steamer in striking the submarine boat upset her trim. spilled the gasoline in the tanks and rendered her helpless. The crew were battened down and met their fate from suffoca- tion amid the fumes of gasoline.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08
NO MAN1F9EfSo ISSUED.
CHANGE IN ATTITUDE.

St Petersburg, June S.-Ihere IS significant change in tone on the pal, of some of the Rlkssian newspapers like the Noyoe yrelnya, which neve: heretofore have eve1 admitted tne pos sIbilitv of the conclusion of hostilities unfil Russia had r9coyered her mili- farv prestige by victory. To-day the Qapers discuss calmly the aQy4ARallT ct ending the war Japan's terms are reasonable. The lyment of DIE indemnity, they d are. would be too humiliating. The bvoe Vremya says bluntlv that if Js n asks too much 1t will pay Russia prolong the con- test indefinitely; VI |e the Russ argues that if representa- es of the Russian people are called kether Japan WI. see herself confr ed by the whole antlon and she readily agree to reasonable terms.
 "Even. the revoF ionists,' the Russ adds, "are not itors. They are fighting the preset rotten bureauera- cy and not the mfl Der country. They would not tolcrt disgraceful peace"
 Universal regret i5 expressed in offi- cfal circles at the |retirement of M. Delcasse, until recehtly French min ister for foreign affhirs. He was re- gartied as true fridnd of Russia. was personal friend of Foreign Minister Count Lamsdorff. ahd was sincere and unequlvocal supporter of the dual Alliance The Novod vremya says:
 "We know how do appreciate true Friends. We have 50 few of them.
 The Russ and the ISlovo consider NJ Delcasse to be the victim of trying to play the impossible role of connect Ing link between two rivals-Russia and Great Britain. The Slovo says:
 "M. Delcasse's policy was ever d. rected towards the isolation of Ger many, but he forgot that an alliance with Great Britain would ruin any 'political system aimed against Ger many. The British alliance has nos helped France in Morocco. but 1t has embroiled her with Germany. NJ. Del casse pays the penalty by retiring. as complications can be easier avoided with him out of the cabinet, and his retirement will not affect the dual al- lance"