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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

Half the people OF Pierre. s. d., are
homeless, owing to the flood of the
Bad river.
Prof GARNER claims to have com
piled a dictionary of bird language by
means Of which he can hold long con
versations with them.
One of the most faithful attendants
at the professional game Of ball in
Washington is the Chinese minister
Sir Chentung was a famous pitcher
while a student at Amherst
Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane. author
and lobbyist of the meat inspection bill
that passed the lower house two years
ago. will talk before the Master Butch
ers' association in Grand Rapids the
first week in August.
The pope, in speaking of the vote
In the French chamber of deputies
approving the separation of church
and state in France, said he was moi
surprised. but that he was sure that
the church would overcome the crisis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
To Follow Norway.

Hungary has thrown down the
gauntlet to Austria and is DESTROYS to
follow Norway's example and free her
self from the Austrian yoke. The pres
ent situation, unless carefully handled,
will lead TO an acute crisis and in
volve all of Europe in turmoil. Hun
gary has refused to raise taxes or to
furnish troops for the dual empire. 1t
has defied It's own government and
contemporary ignored the order of the
emperor adjourning parliament. In
short. it is threatening TO cut the
bonds of the alliance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Kansas Oil Eiqht Lost.

The law passed by the legislature
last winter appropriating 100000 to
build an important oil refinery at
Peru, Ks, was on Friday declared un.
constitutional by the state supreme
court in an opinion rendered by Asso-
ciate Justice Greene.
The oil refinery law was considered
one of the most direct blows struck
at the Standard Oil Co. by the last
legislature, which adopted several
measures tending TO restrict that CON
Germ in the handling of the Kansas
product.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Great Scandal.

Proof of speculation on margins by
officers of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society with funds of the policy
holders is said TO be in the hands of
Superintendent of Insurance Hen
bricks, and soon is to be made the
basis of criminal actions. 1t is not
known that any of the money so risked
was lost. but it is said that it makes
no difference in tho Iesal status Of
those who made such misuse OF Equit.
able's funds. Hendricks, it is said, will
insist that both Attorney General
Mayer and District Attorney Jerome
shall proceed against everybody in
voved, and push the cases against
them vigorously. Gov. Higgins has in
structed Hendricks to make a rigid in
vestigation of the affairs of all big
insurance companies doing business in
that state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
HIS IDEA OF BANKRUPTCY.
Indian Native Evidently Had Had
rattnuI experience

A native of India, who had lost a
large amount Of money through the in
solvency of an English merchant. ex-
planned the English insolvency laws
as follows; In Burma the white man
who wants to become insolvent roes
into business, and gets lots of goods.
and does not pay for them. He then
gets all the money he can together.
say 10000 rupees Ga rupee is 80
cents), and puts ain of it except ZOE
rupees away where n, one can find n
With the 100 rupees hegoes to a Judge
of the court and tells MIN he wants
to become bankrupt. Tn Judge tben
calls all the lawyers toatber Iika-
wise all the men to whonftbe white
man owes money, and he san. .Tbi.
man is insolvent, but he wisne.to CIV.
you all that he has got, so \, IN.
asked me to divide this 100 Aeos
among you ALL The Judge thereAon
gives the lawyers 80 rupees. and Il
remaining 10 rupees TO the oth\
men. Then the insolvent goes homo
TO England"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
TRUCE UNLIKELY.
Pekin Locks for No Armietice in Man.
churia

1t is generally considered in Pekin
that an armistice between the Jap
anese and Russian forces is unlikely.
The Toxic correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph declares that
Gen. Linevitch has sentenced several
Russian officers to death for circulat-
ing seditious circulars.
On the authority of the papers, a
japanese correspondent at Moji, Jap
an, asserts that all Poles and Jews in
Linevitch's army are mutinous and are
constantly surrendering so as to en-
joy a pleasant captivity as prisoners
of the Japanese.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Mains Got Twelve Years.

Charles Mains, convicted at Ket.
chikan, Wash. under the name of
Robert Ball for the murder of Will
lam Deppe, was taken to the federal
prison on McNeil's island. to serve
a twelve years sentence. The killing
of Deppe grew out of a quarrel be-
tween stockholders in marble quarry
on Fox island. Mains was tried and
acquitted at Battle Creek several
years ago for attempting to take the
life of a lawyer who had him indicted
for perjury in the United States court.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
WANTED TO SLEEP
Curious That a Tired Preacher Should
Have Such Desire.

A minister speaks of the curious eff
feet of Grape Nuts food on him and
how it has relieved him.
You will doubtless understand how
the suffering with indigestion with
which | used to be troubled made my
work an almost uncomfortable burden,
and why II was that after my Sabbath
duties had been performed, sleep was
a stranger to my pillow till nearly day
light
II had to be very careful as to what
ate. and even with all my care | ex-
perienced poignant physical distress
after meals, and my food never salts
fed me.
six months have elapsed since I
began to use Grape-Nuts food. and the
benefits | have derived from IL are
very definite. | no longer suffer from
Indigestion, and | began to improve
from the time Grape-Nuts appeared on
our table. find that by eating a dish
of it after my Sabbath work is done
land | always do so now my nerves
are quieted and rest and refreshing
sleep are ensured me. | feel that 1
could not possibly do without Grape
Nuts food, now that know its value.
II is invariably on our table-we feel
that we need 1t to complete the meal
and our children will eat Grape
Nuts when they cannot be persuaded
to touch anything else" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the famous little book. The
Road to, MELVILLE" in each pkg.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Another p. M. Wreck.

A wreck on the Pere Marquette one
mile west of Plymouth depot Thurs.
day night blockaded the tracks all
Friday. Trains from the east were run
over the Grand Trunk via South Lyon.
and from the west by way of Wixom.
The wreck was caused by the break
ing in two of a freight train and the
collision Of the two portions, piling
up Is cars on the tracks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Sank Solvent.

1t is now believed that the Vicks-
burg Exchange bank, now in the hands
OF Receiver S. b. Monroe. of Kalama-
zoo. will be found solvent. 1t is said
that 100000 worth of good collateral
has been found and that no wrong
doing has been discovered. The receiv-
ership is now alleged to be illegal
as it is said bankruptcy proceedings
cannot be taken against an insane per
son. A girl was born TO Mrs. Page at
the family home Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Russians Retreat.

The following official dispatch has
been received from the Japanese army
headquarters in Manchuria
Occasional collisions take place be-
tween scouts on both sides of the rail
road along the Fenghwa, Kai Yuen and
Kwangping roads.
THE enemy is being gradually driy-
en- northward"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Roots Sacrifice.

Seldom in the history of the govern.
ment has a man made the financial
sacrifice that Elihu Root will make in
taking up the portfolio of state laid
down by John Hay. In accepting the
$4,000 salary of a cabinent officer he
must give up fees, estimated to have
been within the year, at least $3.50, 900.
A cabinet officer recently said Mr..
Root was making $275,000 a year. In
Washington his living expenses will
probably reach $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Woes of the Farmer.

Never before have the farmers of
Kalamazoo county labored under so
great discouragement as now. With
phenomenal crops of both hay and
grain awaiting harvest, the persistent
rains are fast iniuring beyond remedy
the hay already lying cut in the fields,
and beating that yet standing fairly
into the ground. Wheat, the harvest
ing of which has already begun in
some instances. is lodging badly, en-
failing not only Increased labor, but
financial loss also.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Showing WifeIY Devotion.

The Dahomians greet their husband
with wonderful dignity; they PROSTATE
themselves, throw sand on their heads
and never think of rising until their
husbands make the command. The
Tongans are more strenuous in their
expressions; they tear their hair and
even beat their breasts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Miehlaan National Guard.

Preparations are being completed for
the state camp of the Michigan Ma
tional Guard to be held this year at
Ludington, Aug. ST. inclusive The
chaplains, Rev. White of Jackson who
Is attached to the 1st regiment; FIR.
Frances Kelly of Lapeer, chaplain of
the I'd. and Rev. G. II. Hanks of Owes
So of the Sd, will go to Ludington one
day earlier than the troops to prepare
the religious services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Here is Relief for Women.

Mother Gray, n nurse in New York,
discovered pleasant herb remedy for
women's ills, called AUSTRALIAN
LEAF. Cures female weaknesses, Back
ache, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles. At all Druggists or by mail
soc. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
No Pulls. Saws Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt has announced
that If any officer of the army or navy
hereafter shall solicit influences, aside
from the records of his service on file
in the war or navy departments, in or
der TO obtain promotion or assign
ment, he shall be debarred thereby
from the advancement or detail which
he is seeking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Gets s82,5oO for Picture.

Vienna is angry because Count
Schoenbrun has sold Rembrandt's
Samson and Delilah" to the city of
Frankfort. Frankfort paid $4,000 for
1t. The picture was bought for $50
by one of the counts predecessors.
who saw it being used in the market
place as the canvas awning for a
petty stallholder's wares.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
RaHles His Farm.

r. II. Woodruff. an East Leroy farm
er, is making a novel and unusual eff
tort to raise $4,000.
Woodruff has farm of 100 acres,
worth perhaps $4,000. on which he is
selling 1,500 tickets. ranging from one
cent to SIS. Some man, of course. will
get a valuable farm cheap. while the
crafty farmer will get about $4,000
more for his acres than he would at
private sale. He stipulates that no
ticket is good unless all are sold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
POTEMPKINE
WAS SUNK
MUTINOUS CREW OPENED
SEA-COCKS BEFORE
THEY LEFT HER.
VESSEL LIES ON THE BOTTOM IN
THE HARBOR OF
KUSTENJl.
THE JAPANESE SEIZE THE ISL
AND OF SAkHALiN-NOW
HOLD TRUMP CARD.

The mutinous crews of the KniaZ
Potemkine and her consort, the rebel
torpedo boat, have surrendered TO the
Roumanian authorities at Kustenji.
The flag of st. Andrew once again
floats over the battleship and torpedo
boat, which had proved such terrors
to the Black sea communities for
couple of weeks past. The formal sur
render of the mutinous crews oc-
Cured at | o'clock on Saturday. af-
ter series OF discussions and negotia-
tons between the Roumanian author
tiles and the leaders of the mutineers.
The announcement that the battle
ship Kniaz Potemdne sailed with
Rear-Admiral Kruger's squadron turns
out to be Incorrect Before leaving
the KniaZ Potemkine the mutineers
opened her seacocks and flooded her
hold. She is now lying on the bottom
Of the harbor, but it is expected will
be relocated in time TO leave for Sebas
topol July l..
King Charles of Roumania. 1t Is an
nounced, has sent instructions TO the
commander of the Roumanian squad
ron that the vessel be delivered to the
Russian authorities without raising
difficulties.
The torpedo boat which accompa.
MED the Kniaz Potemkine left for
Odessa without surrendering. declar-
ing that she had not mutinied, but that
the Kniaz Potemkine had forced her
to follow.
Despite the efforts of the Rouman
ians to get things in ship shape
everything aboard the battleship was
still In a state of wild disorder. The
officers cabins were stripped Of every
thing of any value ana blood-stains
were everywhere. There was sufii-
cient ammunition aboard TO make a
desperate resistance. During the last
few days the vessel was navigated by
two engineers and an officer with re-
volvers at their heads.
All of the sailors wished to surren-
der with the exception of Matua-
chenko, the leader of the mutiny, VINO
wanted to blow UP the ship.
Seven officers were prisoners aboard
the Kniaz Potemkne. They were in
a pitiable condition. They declare that
Matuschenko himself killed ten officers
Of the battleship.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

An endowment of 100000 has
been secured for the American Acade-
my Of Fine Arts in Rome by 10 sub
scriptions Of 100000 each, from J.
Pierpont Morgan, James stillman, w.
K. Vanderbilt, Henry Walters. II. c.
Frick, and Harvard, Yale, Columbia,
Chicago and California universities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

The contract for rebuilding burned
Wells Hall dormitory at Michigan Ag-
ricultural college goes TO Chittenden 81
Skinner OF Lansing at s4S,O23.
The cement roof Of the new building
of the Cheboygan Paper Co. sulphito
mill collapsed just after 16 workmen
had left the building. Hundreds of
tons of cement and iron crashed into
the floor and the damage is estimated
at $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

A Tennessee congressman has been
arrested because he got into a fight
over laundry bill Down with the
heather Chinee and let us insist on
the open door.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Praised Hay and Root.

President Roosevelt, at the close OF
his address to the teachers at Ocean
Grove. n. J., paid an eloquent tribute
to the life and services of the late Sec
rotary of State John Hay, and followed
this tribute with an estimate Of the
personal sacrifice Elihu Root had made
in becoming Secretary Hays successor
In office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
$4,000 Verdict.

letter G. Stronge, of Benton Harbc',
was given judgment for $4,000 in the
circuit court at Laporte, Ind, in the
action for $4,000 brought against the
Pere Marquette Co. for injuries re-
ceived by being struck by train at
Michigan City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

President Wheeler of the University
of California advises everybody to
lead the abundant life" Everybody
would like to and would. too, if money
weren't so blamed scarce
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Perhaps Lord Curzon's independent
attitude and readiness to resign as
viceroY Of India is due to the fact
that he will still have that bully good
fob as warden of the Cirque Ports
to fall back on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

In St. Louis a few days ago man
ry-go-round while it was in operation.
Later they will be likely to take matri-
mony more seriously.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

1t is charged against the seventeen
year locust that it sometimes gets its
dates mixed and comes out ahead OF
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia is
said to have discarded his crown for
an American hat, but he hasn't yet
acquired our habit of talking through
IL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

A Chicago woman wants a divorce
because her husband developed a
tendency to take an actress on tours
I'm his automobile. She must be in
terrible hurry, or have cause to know
that he is an unusually careful man at
the wheel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Washington says the brewers
through increased taxes, are to pay
for digging the Panama canal. And
through the increased thirst produced
by digging It, they'll sell enough extra
beer to fill il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

A Boston editor is writing editorials
on advice to College Graduates. :"
Next thing you know that man will
be nervy enough to attempt to control
his office boy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

The Chicago Chronicle says the
Turk is a nice man-when he is asleep
but it is a more famous saying that
mo man is a saint in his sleep"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

The London scientist who evoked
life from sterilized bouillon by putting
in some radium has only proved that
he didn't sterilize the bouillon COM
pletely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Too Much "hustlinu.U

We work too nervously. Also we
play too hard. Strenuousness has been
over preached. Is 1t not time to en-
ter plea for good. old-fas hioned leis-
ure?-New York Public Opinion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Sunday is a day of rest but just
the same, the recorders of facts al
ways prepare for a big grist of auto
mobile, boat, bathing, trolley and &C
cidents. We rest strenuously.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Down in New Jersey Judge has de-
cided that a man must pay the bills
contracted by his wife before their
marriage. If this kind of law holds
good some cautious men will insist
hereafter in having a look at the re-
ceipts before starting for the church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

At banquet in honor Of Whitelaw
Reid in London. Sir Henry Irving read
a poem composed for the occasion by
Sir Alfred Austin. Otherwise it ap-
pears to have been q rather cheerful
affair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Radium, according to an English
scientist, contains the secret Of life.
But the spunky thing refuses to d.
vulge the secret.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Every once in a while a Canadian
court finds spare moment in which
TO enter some different kind of ruling
in the Gaynor-Greene case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

In addition to its other Objectionable
qualities the seventeen-year locust la
bors under the hallucination that it
can sing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Einht Are Dead.

Eight men were blown to pieces and
two others were injured by the pre-
mature explosion Of big blast of rock
powder on the Pennsylvania railroad
improvements near New Cumberland,
PenEa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

A passing glance at NJ. Nelidoffs
whiskers will be enough to convince
some people that Russia is going to
get the worst Of it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

That man in New York with two
hearts ought to be a winner all right,
providing he centers them both on
the same girl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

With the sultan of Morocco himself
taking a hand by granting concessions,
the Franco-Deutsch muddle becomes
even more interesting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

There is no slackening of the en-
ergy with which the reckless chauf-
feur contributes to the mortality sta
tistics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

A new $40 bill is going TO be put into
circulation and lots of people Will
never know the difference.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

We often wonder if those ola philos-
ophers had any business other than
that of thinking for a living.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

They must be still little shy on
statesmen in Spain, since they have
TO put Gen. Weyler into a cabinet job.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

The sweet girl graduate will con-
tinue to be sweet for three or four
years, at least.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

You cannot always tell what man
means by quoting the bad things he
says.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Twelve adult New Workers lunched
on one hard-boiled egg. Miracle? No.
Ostrich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

Last years bathing suits are being
worn shorter. They shrank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

C. J. Devlin, the Kansas million
aire whose failure caused the closing
of three banks. has filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy.
The cost OF living. according to the
latest bulletin issued by the bureau Of
labor, Is more than twice as much as
1t was I'm 1890.
MARK Twain" smokes constantly
when writing. He "swore off, for a
year and did practically nothing dur
ing that period.
John ID. Rockefeller was 66 years
old Saturday. He said: "All my life
has been full OF happiness because OF
my work in the church"
The System" will get a short rest,
Tom Lawson's throat being so sore af-
ter his Topeka, Kan, speech that a
physician there ordered him to be
quiet for few days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13

The Japanese peace plenipotenti-
aries are Baron Jutaro Komura, for
eign minister of Japan, and Kogoro
Takahira, Japanese minister 10 the
United States.
NJ. Muravieff. who will act as peace
commissioner for Russia at Washing
ton will. it is learned in official circles,
sail for the United States July 26, from
Cherbourg NJ Muravieff, who is Rus
sian ambassador to Italy, is at St.
Petersburg.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
Japanese Seize sakhaIin Island.

The Japanese fleet covering the
landing of troops on the Island of SAX
halin consisted of two battleships,
seven cruisers, three gunboats, 36 tor
pedo boats, and 10 transports loaded
with troops.
The japanese landed at the village
Of Meree, between Shepivan and Kor-
sakovsk The commander of the Rus
sian detachment of troops at korsa-
kovks ordered the coast defense guns
to be blown up and all the government
buildings burned before retiring.
With the japanese flag hoisted for
the first time on Russian soil after Is
months of war, the Importance of the
landing on the island of Sakhalin is
generally admitted both in newspaper
comment and in government circles.
Complete occupation of the island Is
regarded as foregone conclusion.
The Novoe Vremya voices the gem
eral sentiment in holding that control
of Sakhalin puts powerful lever in
the possession of Japanese diplomacy
which finally has something tangible
in its hands to throw upon the scales
with the sword in the coming peace
conference. Japan will be able TO de-
mand the cession of the island and n
heavy indemnity as well.
A dispatch TO the Japanese legation
from Toxic announces that the Japan
csc force on the island of Sakhalin,
which is pursuing the Russian troops
has captured four guns and a quantity
of ammunition.
The landing and its probable effect
on the peace negotiations is the alb
sorbing topic of conversation in all
circles, the surrender of the Kniaz
Potemkine having taken a secondary
place. This move is generally recog-
nized as an indication that Japan in
tends to demand the cession of the
island and as one of the conditions OF
peace. but this is no longer an in
superable obstacle in the way of ter
mination of the war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-13
japanese PIenipotentIaries Sail.

The steamer Minnesota, of the Great
Northern line, having on board the
Japanese peace plenipotentiaries,
sailed from Yokohama, Japan, for
Seattle on the Sth. The governor Of
Yokohama and the civic bodies escort
ed the plenipotentiaries to the pier
where they were received by military
guard. Marquis Ito, Premier Katsura,
the other members of the cabinet, Mr..
Griscom, the American minister, and
the staff of the legation were among
those who accompanied Baron Komura
and his party to the Minnesota.