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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
THEY SURPRISED HER
Miss Winnie Atkins Received n Fine
visit From Rockford Friends
Tuesday Night.

Last Tuesday night two sleigh
loads of young people drove over
from Rockford TO surprise Miss Win
ME Atkins, who is teaching school in
district No. 4, of Otisco, and boarding
atthe home of John Taylor.
There were about thirty Young
people in the two loads asd the sur
prise was as complete as one could
expect TO find anywhere, and all of
the young people had most delight
full and enjoyable time. A goodly
supply of oysters were brought by the
visitors and fine oyster suppgs tass
one of the pleasant feat,res OF the
szss .,.-T. Afta few h beopis s5 ss 4ss9,. 10.
for their distan.'ha voune e!appy IN tnc
fact that they were among those for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19

Friday morning TO Monday night of
this week when the real work of the
session was entered upon A few
bills have already been introduced.
One, by Representative Waters, of
Washtenaw, is to deduct from assess
ed valuations the amount of mortgage
Indebtedness upon the property. The
subject of mortgage taxation has
seemed TO be difficult one for Michi-
gan to deal with: but the state of H.
linois has had in successful and un-
questioned operation for thirty years,
laws under which taxes upon mort
gage values are collected, and collec-
ted but once.
A bill by Representative Towner
of Kent, would abolish the state cen
sus, as an unnecessary EXPENSE oc-
curing only four years after the ma
tional census. Probably census at
the middle Of the decade would be
worth its cost. Ten years is a long
time to go on the old figures. But
ours is not at the middle, as that of
New York and some other states is.
1t would be better worth its cost if
it were at the middle.
The repeal of the tifty-day limit for
introduction of bills by popular vote
in November, will operate to lessen
the flood of bills introduced, and
doubtless prove salutary change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted. in thousands of homes
as death claims, in each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia.
But when coughs and colds are proper
ly treated the tragedy is ayerted. +.
G.. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind. writes;
MY wife had the consumption and
three doctors gave her up. Finnally
she took DR.. King'sNew Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and today she is well and
strong" IL kills the germs of all dis.
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at soc and 81 30 by Connell Bros. drug
gists. Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
MILLION MAY BE
Awaits Ionia Heirs In Russia Gar
Take Hand in Matter

Awaits Ionia Heirs In Russia-C Car
Take Hand in Matter.
y I".sianKnn Sloc sm. of Ionia, has
DC Shfom H.. at to Washington,
Cassini. relatiyer the Siocum estdte
in Russia. Dr. Slotum says all the
papers were signed in Washington
and that the minister called them 10
St. Petersburg where the court pro-
ceedings are commenced
The father died when the doctor
was lG years of age. Two or three
years ago the car granted the Ionia
heir a special permit to probate the
estate, previously forfeited by reason
of having left Russia. There is only
one probate court in Russia, and as
there are now 900 cases in ahead OF
the Slocum estate, the doctor says ii
will be at least two years before he Is
reached,
The doctor expects TO get half OF
the estate of Sl,OOO,OOO and his heirs
a son and a daughter, the other half.
DR.. Slocum is the father of Mrs. G.
o. Bishop, who with her husband,
was a resident of this city a few
years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
ID OH. Held Installation of)mcers,

ID. of II. held installation officers
Jan. eth, followed by an oyer sup
per. With Mrs. Elsie II. More as in
stalling officer, the following officers
we're installed for the ensuig year;
Il. G. of II. Rosa Wright.
G. of H.-Mary Retterstof
L. of H.-Pearl Gould.
G.. of C.-Mittie Moore.
Recorder-Jennie Riker.
Financier-Mayme Virgil
Receiver-Luella X. Weber.
S. U.-Edna Graham.
/. W.-Lizzie Fox.
O. W.-Kate Tuttle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
Another Good Man Gone wrong.

lie neglected to take Foleys Kidney
Cure at the first signs of kidney trou-
BILE, hoping il would wear away, and
he was soon victim of l'rights disease
There is danger in delay, but If Foley S
Kidney Cure is taken at once the sym
ptoms will disappear, the kidneys are
strengthened and you are soon sound
and we'll A. X. Bass, of Morgantown,
Ind. had TO get up ten or twelve times
in the night and had severe pain in
the back and kidneys and was cured
by Foleys Kidney Cure. w. |. .ene'
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
Tho Original

Foley & Co., Chicago orighted Hon
ey and Tar as throat and ng RENE
dy. and on account of the gat merit
and popularity of Foleys lney and
Tar many limitations are fered for
the genuine. Ask for Folts Honey
and Tar and refuse any sutitute Of
fered as no other preparati{ will give
the same satisfaction. IL is idly lax
ative. 1t contains no opies and is
safest for children and dtcate per.
sons, w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19

You will save doctor bill, save time
and avoid discomfort If you will learn
TO tread the tongue" and take Celery
King when 1t tells you, by its coated
appearance, TO do SO. 25c. at druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19

When bilious try dose OF Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
realize for once how quickly first.
class up-to-date medicine will correct
the disorder. For sale by Connell Bros
PharmiSts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19

1T was almost miracle Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me o terrible
breaking out all over the w. | am
very grateful" Miss Julis'ilbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
rnn,re Tor NdyertfsIng.

Both of the Portland papers the
Record and the Observer make a
charge of Gye cents line for al
church notices for suppers or other
entertainments where d fee Is
charged. The custom is right, it is a
business proposition and all newspa-
pers should get the habit. The Ban
ner will begin on that basis February
LIST. The Review iogs the memory OF
delinouents thus: "The Review wish
es to once more call attention of Off
GERS of the various churches and 9th
er organizations which make use OF
its advertising columns, that it is eX'
pected locals will be paid for when
ordered. Despite the effort to checB
careless system of doing business
there are many little accounts on oul
books against local organizations. In
dividuals will be held responsible II
future and if you make use of the tele
phone in sending in these locals eX
pect to have them charged to you
own account -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19
A ROUSING SUCCESS
Was the Opening of the New Amuse-
ment Hall ana skating Rink LaAt
Saturday Night Crowd Present.

lNlnK l4HAt
Saturday Night Crowd Present.
That roller skating is anything but
back lumber was pretty thoroughly
demonstrated last Saturday night
when f. f. Whitford opened his new
Amusement Hall to the public.
Every one of the $50 pair OF skates
were out and many more pairs could
have been rented if he bad had them.
Besides the large number of skat-
ers there were nearly POO persons
who paid 10 cents TO 90 in and see
the skaters enjoy themselves. Al
though Mr.. Whitford has announced
that he would only open the rink on
Wednesdays and Saturdays so great
has been the demand for the health
giving sport that he has been obliged
to keep the rink open every after
noon and evening this week and will
continue TO open it in this way for
the present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-19

fact that they were among those 70
tunate enough to be present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
FRANCIS STILL IN PRISON.
His Bail is Reduced from 100000 to
$4,000.
lRu Az ssociated Press. )

Philadelphia, Pa, March 25.-At-
torneys representing Stanley Francis,
who was arrested last night charged
with using the mails to defraud in con-
nection with the defunct Storey Cotton
Company today obtained reduction
of his bail from 100000 to $50,000.
The bail was reduced by Judge Nc
Pherson in the United States District
Court. A bondsman has not yet been
secured and Francis is still in the
county prison.
The prisoner is head of the Francis
Printing Company and is accused of
furnishing the literature issued by the
Storey Cotton Company and the Prov
idence Investment Bureau, two get
rich quick organizations. The mail
ing of this literature is said to have
been a violation of the postal laws.
Photographs of Henry Latimer, the
alleged hacker of the Provident In
vestment Bureau, which failed recent
ly, were today furnished to the police
A description of the man has been sent
broadcast and secret service operatives
and postal inspectors are searching fol
him.
Suies were entered today to recover
for investors in the Storey Cotton Com
pany. the real estate owner by Frank
c. Marin, alias Judge" Franklin
Stone, who since the exposure of the
Storey Cotton Company has been miss
ing from his home here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
TO INSTALL FOREIGN AGENTS.
Santo Domingo Thinks of Putting
Them Irto Custom Houses to
Satisfy Her Outside Credi-
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 27.-Mr. Daw-
son. the American minister at Santo
Domingo, has cabled the State De-
partment to the effect that the Domin-
lean government had before it for
consideration several plans for the
satisfaction of the claims of foreign
ers and, to tide over the hiatus caused
by the failure of the Senate to act
upon the Dominican treaty, the Do
minican government has about con-
cluded to install foreign agents in the
custom houses to collect revenues, 40
per cent of which are to be applied
TO the maintenance of the government
and the remaining SIS per cent to be
placed on deposit subject to disburse-
ment among the foreign creditors in
the future after the Senate has had
an opportunity again to consider the
treaty. This proposition was the sub
ject of a conference at the White
House today between the President
Secretary Taft, Senator Lodge, Sena-
tor Spooner and Acting Secretary
Adee but it was stated that no con-
clusion has yet been reached. 1t is
not quite clear from Minister Daw-
sons dispatch just what part he has
played in bringing about this agree
ment, but it is gathered that it had
not yet been consummated and it is
certain that he has not signed any
formal undertaking binding his gov
ernment 1t was said that the point
now at issue was whether or not the
President may legally designate a fis-
cal agent to collect these island rev.
enues and the decision upon that point
is expected within a day or two.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
A GOSPEL TRAIN.
How it Was Run i'm the Church at
Spencer.
lspecial to News and Observer.O

Especial to News and Observer.)
Spencer, N c., March Eft is
rather an unusual occurrence for a
train to run in a church, but such was
the case in Spencer Sunday afternoon
when the Southern Railway depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation held a unique service known
as the gospel train. The church build
ing was crowded with people eager to
witness the exercises, which were in
charge of the following offivials: Dis
patcher, w. H. Burton; Call Boy S.
w. Hodge; Engineer, w. H. Houston;
Fireman, G. S. Lane; Conductor, G..
w. Connell; Flagman, A. G. VanCam-
pen Car Inspector. E. W. Fruit; En-
gine-builder, e. McHose; Dead-head
Passenger, w. H. Britt.
Each of the above named speakers
drew moral and spiritual lessons to be
learned from their respective positions
with the railroad. The service was i'll
connection of the 85th birthday of
Fannie Crosby, the we'll known hymn
writer. and all of the music used was
from her composition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
ERRORS, We LOSE
ME- LORD Marks
And the Figures are Three
to One.
GUOGER IS OUR STAR
But if He and the Rest of Our Lumi-
narys Don't Peel Your French
Handled Lordship Today They'll
GIimmer But FeebIY in
Headlines.
Headlines
Especial to News and Observer)

Chapel Hill, N. c., March 27 La
Fayette defeated Carolina in baseball
here this afternoon by a score of 3 to
2. A large crowd witnessed the game
which was snappy and full of life from
start to finish.
The weather was fine for bail ray
ing and this was by far the finest
game played here this year. Hobgood,
for Carolina, pitched a magnificent
game, retiring seven of his opponents
in the one, two, three order and al
lowing only six hits. Lafayette at
tempted to steal second several times
but soon abandoned the idea when
Hobgood caught three or four in their
boyish attempts.
The main features OF the game were
the errors made by the Carolina men,
for it cost them the game. Without
these errors the score would have
been two to one in favor of the Tar
heels.
The star for Carolina was undoubt-
edly Gudger, who came up four times
and got three hits, two singles and q
home run. The crowd went fairly wild
when Gudger came up the third time
when he parked the ball. bringing
Cheshire from second and making a
home run. The team work of botn
teams was about evenly matched.
Stem and Noble for Carolina did
fine work at first and behind the bat.
The lineup was as follows:
Carolina.-Barry, |. f.; STEM, lb;
Cheshire, 2b.; Winston, S. s.; Gudger,
3b.; Winborne C. f.; Noble, c.; Patter-
son, L. f.; Hobgood, p.
aFayette-Reeder, /. f.; Peters,
1b.; Shook, 2b.; Hawk, S. s.; Hubley,
3b; Felkerson, C. f.; Irwin, c.; Nc
Avoy, r. f.; Newberry p.
Score by innings. r. H. e.
Carolina 20 0 0 2 0 0 % Z
Lafayette 0 0 0 Is /
Batteries: Carolina, Hobgood and
Noble; Lafayette, Newberry and lr-
win; Umpire, Meade.
Struck out by Hobgood, s; base on
balls by Hobgood. 8. Struck out by
Newberry, 4; base on balls by New
berry, 1.
Lafayette plays here tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
TRINITY PARK NEWS.
Mid-Term Examinations. The Athletic
Spirit. Officers of Literary SOcie-
ties

Durham, n. c. March 25-The mid
term Examinations have just closed
and the school is now entering on the
home stretch for Commencement. The
commencement embraces the first
Sunday in June. Mr.. ]. l.. Horne, Jr.,
of Rocky Mount has been elected
Chief Marshal, and Mr.. It. B. Suiter.
of Garysburg
The baseball team is doing remark
able We'll as will be seen by the fact
that it was defeated by the strong
team of Wake Forest College after
the eleventh inning by a score of 2
to 1. The team put up very good
games also against the A. & M. Col
lege and Against Trinity College. On
last Thursday evening the Trinity Park
School defeated the Durham High
School by a score of II to 1. The team
this year the best the school has
ever had.
The tenns spirit is in the air also,
and the grounds are kept lively with
players Tournaments win be played
among the students for prizes, during
the spring. 1t is expected that some
games will be arranged with other
schools also.
At the last regular election Of Cal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
OFFICE AT ROCKINGHAM?
Which May Yet Cause Somebody
Trouble.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer)
Rockingham, N. c., March 27-It
has been noted in the press of the
State that corporation for the pur-
pose of making liquor has been Or
ganized with its principal place of
business at Rockingham. In view of
the fact that the Legislature recently
passed a rigid prohibition law for
this county, the object of the new
corporation is involved somewhat in
mystery. The incorporators are three
Hoffman liquor men. 1t is supposed
that their object is to manufacture
whiskey in Virginia and have their Of
flee at this place.
The articles of incorporation give
the new concern the authority to con-
duct liquor distilleries in any State i'll
the Union or any of the colonies and
engage in the general mercantile busi-
ness and hog raising.
If the object is to make liquor in
some other State and have an office
here for the purpose of taking orders
for liquor to be shipped into this
county it is said by those who ought
to know the law that they are liable
to get into trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
BOMBS ARE FLUNG
Warsaw is Settling With
Excitement.
Baron Won NoIGer, Was Wounded by
SplinterS of the Shell Owes
Life to an Assessin's
Bad Aim.
(By the Associated Press )

Warsaw, March 27.-G:58 p. NJ
Baron Won Nolken, chief of police of
Warsaw, who was injured by the ex-
plosion of a bomb yesterday, owes
his life to the bad aim of his assailant
who threw the bomb behind instead
of underneath the carriage. The body
of VonNolken is full of innumerable
splinters of the bomb. His assailant
has not been arrested.
The man who previously threw a
bomb into the nlice station at Praga,
q suburb of Warsaw, injuring six po-
licement is believed to be dying. He
was injured by a fragment of the
bomb as well as by bullets fired at him
by the police. He refuses to reveal
his identity but declares himself to be
a socialist.
The greatest excitement prevails
throughout this city.
Under date of Sunday the Associa-
ted Press sends out the following from
Warsaw:
Shortly before eight o'clock tonight
an elegantly dressed man went to the
police station at Praga, a large suburb
of Warsaw. on the other side of the
Vistula, and threw a bomb into the
courtyard of the station, wounding
seven persons, two of them dangerous
ly. The man started to run away, but
was caught by the captain of the
station. He was found to be a Jew.
A telephone message was Immediately
sent to Baron VonNolken at the city
hall, informing him of the outrage.
Baron VonNollen, accompanied by a
police official, took d carriage and
started Immediately for Praga
AS he was passing the castle where
the governor General resides a man
standing on the pavement threw q
bomb at the carriage. Baron Won
Nolken, who was sitting on the side
nearest the assailant, received the full
charge of the bomb while his com
panion escaped unhurt. The coachman
was thrown from the box and the
carriage was smashed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
The Disappearance of Frank Ely Rog-
ers and His Aunt.
Rv the Associated Press.


Chicago, March 27.-The first ap-
parently adequate explanation of the
mysterious disappearance of the boy
Frank Ely Rogers and his aunt, Miss
Florence Ely, four years ago, at
Evanston, was made tonight to a rep
resentatiVe of the Associated Press by
James C. Rogers the father of the
boy. Though simple and straightfor-
ward the truth of the mystery, ac-
cording to Mr.. Rogers, is stranger than
the many fanciful stories that have
been written about the case, which in
Chicago has excited as much interest
as the celebrated Charlie Ross case in
Philadelphia. In replying to questions
as to the boys return yesterday Mr..
Rogers tonight said:
"At the time of the disappearance,
my son Frank, like many boys of his
age, was fired with a desire to run
away from home and see life for him.
self His aunt, a sufferer from mel
ancholia, was about to be placed by
us in a sanitarium, a proceeding to
which she strongly objected. AS q
result of these circumstances, the two
left home together and went to Buff
falo. There they separated, Miss Ely
entering a large store apparently to
do some shopping and leaving Frank
outside. She had previously given
him a small sum of money. From
that time until now Frank has not
seen Miss Ely, and neither he nor we
know her whereabouts.
Frank following out his ideas of
seeing life, made a living as best he
could and has finally returned home
after many vicissitudes. This is the
explanation of the mystery as learned
by me from my son, and is appar-
entity the whole truth"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
MRS. l.. Il. BAIRD DEAD.
She Was an Aunt of Senator Vance and
Woman Greatly Beloved.
(Snecial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. c.. March 27.-News
was received here today of the death
at Weaversville yesterday afternoon at
six o'clock of Mrs. Loretta T. Baird
widow of the late A. e. Baird, of this
county. Mrs. Baird at the time of
her death was in the S1st year of her
age and had been on a visit to Weav-
ersville for the past three months
Her death was sudden and unexpected.
The remains were brought to Ashe-
vile this afternoon.
Mrs. Baird was one of the best
known and most lovable women in
this section of the State. She was a
native of Tennessee and before her
marriage to Mr.. Baird was Miss Lo-
retta Hunter. She was the mother of
Col. A. H Baird, formerly of this city,
James Baird, Mrs. E. w. Weaver. of
Weaversville, Mrs. Mollie Ward, Of
Greensboro, and also the mother of the
first wife of Ex-Governor Bob Taylor,
of Tennessee. Mrs. Baird was also an
aunt of the late Senator Zebulon b.
Vance, and of the late Gen. Robert
B. Vance. The news of Mrs. Baird s
death will come as a personal loss
to hundreds of people in this city and
county. She was known and loved by
a host of friends. She was a Chris
tian woman of the highest type, a
member of the Methodist church and
q friend to every one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-28
OUT OF THE RIVER
SHOT HUMAN BOMB
Blown From a Tunnel
Beneath.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
In a Column Of Rushing Air Rending
the Heavy Waters Richard
Creedon is Blown TWen-
ty Feet Above the East
Rivers Surface.
Rivers Surface.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, March 27.-Blown
through a break in q tunnel in the
East River by an explosion today, car
ried to the surface of the water and
shot twenty feet into the air, Richard
Creedon, a lahore r.was rescued only
slightly hurt His escape from death
seemed almost miraculous. Three of
tunnel and carried out, all painfully
but no seriously injured.
The men were at work in the for
ward compartment of the railroad tun-
mel under the East River between
Brooklyn and the Battery, which is
to be used eventually to connect the
Manhattan subway lines with Brook
lyn subway lines. Two tubes side by
side are in process of construction.
The Brooklyn end of one of the tubes
has been extended about fifteen feet
beyond the end of the pier line at the
foot of Joralemon street Twenty
two men were at work in the tunnel
today when the accident happened.
Creedon and his three companions
were in the forward compartment
working under a high pressure OF air.
In compartment back of them eight
cen men were at work. This second
compartment was not affected by the
accident, as there is a bulkhead be-
tween them. Creedon was the first
to ascertain that the roof of the tun-
mel was leaking and that the air was
rushing out into the bottom of the
East River which was about forty
feet deep above. With sand bags he
tried to stop the leak. AS he did SO
the whole roof was blown out and the
tremendous force of the compressed
air drove Creedon out through the
hole.
The upward rush of air carried him
to the surface and he shot into the
air with great force. Bystanders quick
ly fished him out of the water. He
was considerably bruised and shaken
up but was not dangerously hurt. By
ISLANDERS who saw the man shoot to
the surface say that he was shot twen-
ty feet into the air from the level OF
the water and that his startling ap-
pearance so frightened several Italian
labo-ers on the nearby pier that they
took to flight. His companions were
dragged back through the tunnel by
workmen from the next compartments