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Evening journal., 1905-03-17
STEEL TRUSTS ANNUAL REPORT
Gross Earnings For 1908 Show De-
crease Of se2, $4,000.

Gross Earnings For 1908 Show De-
crease Of se2,
New York. March 17.-President Co
rey, of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration. published the annual report for
the 10 months ended December Slst
last. showing a decrease Of s92,167,Oo0
in gross earnings compared with the
corresponding period in 1908. BY de-
creasing operating and general ex-
penses. depreciation and Improvement
deductions, and passing the dividend
on the common stock in January, the
dnal surplus for the year showed a de-
crease Of only s7,SoO,0OO. Through the
conversion Of the per cent. preferred
stock into per cent. bonds, s5.1s4,0OO
was saved in dividend payments. In
his report Mr. Corey says:
The depression in the iron and steel
trade which, in common with all other
lines Of business. took place during the
summer of 1903. continued until the
late fall Of 1904. In the latter part Of
the year 1904 there was marked in
crease in the volume Of business re-
ceived, and this revival has continued
Ths tonnage of unified orders on the
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
CONCERNING WOMEN

Dolls are thousands OF years old they
have been found inside the graves of lit
tie Roman children.
Queen Alexandra OF England is quite a
skating enthusiast, and a recent pair Of
skates which she ordered are OF beauti-
ful design and include an especially warm
covering for the boots. This recreation
she enjoys immensely. and it is yet to be
recorded that she has experienced a fan.
And even the best Skater is liable now
and then to come to grief.
Many exquisite jewels. especially pearls.
are being worn at the Dublin balls. Lady
Dudley wears the famous Dudley pearls.
a siX-row necklace of gems. unique in
size and color. The Duchess OF Marlbor-
ough, one OF her guests, is the owner Of
certain ropes Of pearls worth a large
fortune that once belonged to Catherine
of Russia, as well as a collar and neck
lace to match. while Lady Iveagh's pearls
took Lord Iveagh many years to collect.
and are worth $1,000. tThe total value Of
all the jewels worn is indeed something
fabulous.
There is no excuse for illegible hand
writing" says a woman writer "a type
writer is one cure for eligibility. care is
another cure; and a third cure has been
devised by friend OF mine. A woman had
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

bothered her with a number Of nlegib.e
notes and, finally when one came that
was unusually hard 20 read my friend sat
down and wrote i'm answer TO it. 1 take
great pleasure i'm accepting your kind in
vitation to dinner tomorrow evening at
six-thirty.' This brought a quick mes
sage through the telephone. My note
asked you to subscribe to our winter
evenings fund, the woman said. It was
not a dinner invitation You wrote so
badly said my friend. that 1 read It as
an invitation I Il be more careful in the
future. replied the woman. Since that
time 1 understand her writing has been
legible enough"
The queen OF ltaly's well-known faith
In English nurses and nursing is once
more shown IN the fact OF her majesty's
engagement Of Miss McCord, matron Of
the Queen Charlottes hospital, London.
TO superintend and take charge Of the
royal nursery. It was Miss McCord who
sent out Miss Dickens as nurse to the
Princess Yolande. and the latter's ap-
pointment gave such complete satisfac-
tion that letter came in December from
Rome to Miss McCord asking her TO go
out herself to take care Of the royal chill
l dren. Such an invitation was not To be
declined, but Miss McCord after eleven
Years as matron. is greatly missed by her
staff
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

our very large stock OF sample in
struments are all perfectly new, hav-
ing come here in carload lots, direct
from the factory. There are many DIFF
ferent makes among them and all the
different kinds OF case work.
They are manufactured and ruaran-
teed by the largest and wealthiest
house In the world. They are also re-
commended In the highest terms by the
best artists living. Those who are cap-
able Of Judging what a plano Is, do not
hesitate to pronounce these instru-
ments the choicest to be found In the
country.
The prices at which the first sew
enty-tlve to eighty pianos are being
sold is only about one-half OF what
you are ordinarily asked for the same
grade OF instruments. our terms are
just as easy and as reasonable as you
can get In any house In the country.
We invite everyone to investigate
THOROUGHLY and find out just who we
are and what we are doing here. We
have already made the statement very
plainly that the one reason why. we
are selling our pianos at such n sac
rifice I'm price is 10 establish a perma-
nent trade and make ourselves popu-
lar I'm two weeks time, preferring this
course to ringing door bells and worry
ing prospective purchasers into buy
ing a piano at $3.50 to $500 profit.
We maintain that that course OF pro-
ceedlng would both consume much
time and not make us the friends that
GILBERT SMITH & CO.,
/ csto-, .,,o,, ,,ra,,iToa
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

Mrs. Astor's Fear For Her Jewels.
The attention which Mrs Vanderbilt
attracted at recent White House re
ception. ON account Of the large num-
Der Of jewels she wore, has recalled a
similar occasion several years ago
when Mrs. Astor appeared at a White
House reception covered with precious
gems
But, unlike Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Astor was Sery much frightened. She
was invited "behind the line" a space
reserved for distinguished persons, and
getting as near the president as she
could. there she remained during al
most the entire evening. Finally high
official was able to quiet her fears suf
hciently to induce her TO make one tout
OF the east room, and she then left FOL
her hotel IL was said that she feared
some one might rob her Of some Of thu
Jewels Washington Post.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
The BIG PIANO SALE
GOES MERRILY ON
Never in the History Of Piano Selling in Whining
ton Have so Many Fine Pianos Bee
Sold in so Short a Time
PEOPLE COMING HERE FROM ALL SECTIONS
TO SECURE THESE GREAT BARGAINS
LARGE STOCK FROM WHICH TO MAKE SELECTION
AT l3 EAST THIRD STREET. M

our present method will We bffx#
these beautiful instruments praettcaV
to your door and invite you 70
them in any and every way you chooals,
the sevgrer the test the better we liksf
it.
We want you to always remember.
that we are an absolutely reliable con-
Germ, and that we make no statements
or representations OF any kind except
such as we are prepared TO prove.
Among our customers this week are
many OF the staunchest business men
Of this city, some OF them have al
ready been back to see us and say
they would not take 800 for their bar
gains. Every piano we sell in this in
troductory sale must and will give us
the same satisfied customers
The self-same grade OF pianos that
are sold regularly for $3.50 TO $500 are
here for sale at $f11 $l4s and St67. on
terms TO suit
Every plano Is exactly as represented
and we allow OF having no dissatisfied
customers. our great aim being to open
our books with seventy-five or eighty
purchasers.
We claim that II is entirely our own
business as TO what we sell our pianos
for. we are not indebted to anybody.
the goods are our own and certainly tt
is our pleasure 70 do with them as
we see fit
DO not wait too long but make your
selection now while the stock is CONS
plete.
10 EAST THIRD STREET.
Under odd Fellows Han.
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minute topography or the count-y - =
20 presented IN rne story entirely from
maps and reading. He once said to
Mr.. Harper that when eventually he
did visit Palestine he was himself sur
prised at the absolute accuracy Of his
descriptions. which Tailed exactly with
the facts, and be was fond Of telling
how he found the very stone which he
had imagined as a resting place for
Ben-Hur at certain point Of the sto-
ry. The book was published on Nov.
II, 1880, and for the first year the sales
hung fire. 1t showed no signs Of gen
eral popularity. Then It began to grow
year by year. and it has now sold well
on to a million copies.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
A Nnrrov Escape.

A sailor nataed Kelly. while at Port
Louis, Maurltius. recently. contracted
fever and fell into a state Of coma. The
catalepsy was so prolonged that he was
pronounced dead and removed to the
mortuary. Wheu the<cooly attendant
came TO prepare his body for buria
they handled him roughly. and his heac
came in contact with the stone slab on
which he was laid. The shock broke
the spell and reused him TO life again.
The coolies all 1ed. and Kelly had to
free himself from his graveclothes. He
was fully conscious Of all that hap
pened when in state Of catalepsy, but
was unable to move OF speak.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
A Curious Spring.

A very curious spring has been dis
covered near Epatlan del Cerro, Coli
ma. The spring is about ffty feet deep,
but the water is so clear that the
stones at the bottom can be easily
counted. The discovery was made by
American explorers, who have already
reported their finding TO scientists in
the City of Mexico and the United
States. It is believed that the water
contains radium or that there is a de-
posit OF the rare metal in the neighbor-
hood, and TO this is ascribed the trans
parency of the water. Furthermore, It
has been observed that by night the
we'll seems TO be illuminated by st.
ElmOs ire.-Mexican Herald.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
MRS. HALLS MIRACLE.
Experiences Similar to This Have oo-
F. sasioned Considerable Comment in
49, Wilmington.

Experiences Similar TO This Have Oc-
. sasioned Considerable Comment in
- Wilmington.
Few women are better known in
Lockport, n. Y, than Mrs Pattie ID.
Hall. as she belongs to one of the
best families and has a large crcle
of friends and acquaintances. In a
recent interview Mrs. Hall said:
"The experience have been through
in the last two years seems like a mira
Gle. was so badly off that life SEEM
ed almost uncomfortable. and my deaf
ness increased so that could scarcely
hear anything. The suffocation in my
chest and the indigestion caused by
my catarrh. produced very severe suf-
fering. / had five different physicians,
bought everything that anybody recon-
mended to me, but finally gave up in
despair.
"One day my milliner asked me II
Il had ever tried Hyomei. I began the
treatment, and can thankfully testify
that Hyomei does cure this terrible dis
ease. Since using Il my hearing is
greatly improved. and the only time
/ have any catarrhal trouble is when I
take cold. then use Hyomei. and al
ways get instant relief. MY friends
and acquaintances marvel at the change
in my health and hearing"
Hyomei has made many cures OF ca
tarrh, and in connection with Hyomei
balm. OF catarrhal deafness. in Will
mington. Similar experiences to that
OF Mrs. Halls have created large sale
for Hyomoi with u. James Belt.
The complete outfit including the in
haler. costs but 81, while extra bottles
are but so cents. Ask y. James Bell
TO show you the strong guarantee IN
der which he sells Hyomei.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

Pennsylvania Federation Of Labor.
Williamsport, Pa, March 1.-THE
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
passed a score Of resolutions covering
matters relative to the welfare Of the
trades unions Of the state. The execu-
tive committee was authorized to
keep a representative at Harrisburg
during the balance Of the present ses-
sion OF the legislature in order to lobby
for and against certain measures now
before the lawmakers. Scranton. New
Castle, Philadelphia and Erie want
the convention next year, and aNbitter
contest is expected before a choice is
made. -
Make haste slowly If YOU would get
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

books December 81. 1904. was 4,6s5, ,2U3
tons Of all kinds Of manufactured prod
ucts, in comparison with 3.215.123 tons
at the close of 1903"
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

You never hear a widow accuse a man
of being an idiot unless She is in love with
him and he is in love with some other
woman.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

There are but few sensible people IN
the world-yet they all agree with you.
Cold facts often cause hot arguments
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
Savannah by Sea-
BEST Way TO

FLORIDA AND GEORGIA
Merchants and Miners Trans CO.
steamers leave Baltimore for Savannaa.
Tuesday. Thursday ana SATURDAY. ..
M: leave Philadelphia, Tuesday and
Friday at D. m. Excursion Tickets
on sale at low fares 10 Southern points.
including Meals and Berth on steamer.
Send for booklet. Q. +. Lucas. Agts
philadelphia. Pa.
w. P. Turner, @. p. A.. BALTIC, Nd.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
BRANDYWINE
BUSTS DAILY STEAM FREIGHT LINE

Freight forwarded to all points
promptly and cheaply.
Personal supervision and careful
handling, given shipments OF every
character. -
Freight received both In Wilmington
and Philadelphia until D. m. daily.
Sunday excepted. f--
GEORGE w. BUSH & SONS Co.
French st. Wharf. Wilmington. Del.
Pier 3. South rsgharves. Phila, Pa
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

For the
SILKS ana
ms simple and
erect Ih
ION composed bouilonnes bya
uou OF RULED INTO the
from yoke to cenuue The
skirt has both front
The and
adds around the oot 80 9' 'N' "''
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

Store open evenings.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17

; DINHIIIOEN9 EUN- OKDtKING
Send 10 cents to this once. give number
Of this pattern. No. 1883. and state size de-
sired. 1t will then be sent TO you by mail
postpaid. Be sure to write pIoinIy and al
ways give full address. Several days
must be allowed for delivery OF pattern.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
GILBERT-WI
Couple Happily Married Saturda }
Evening at Reed
Gilbert's.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Gilbert
was the scene of pretty home wedding,
Saturday evening. when their son Karl
was united in marriage to Miss Bessie
Wilcox, of Morley, at o'clock, Rev. H.
N. Spear Of the First Baptist church Off
ciating. The bride was becomingly
gowned in a dress of white lace over pink
silk, while the groom wore the usual
black.
Mrs. Spear played the wedding march.
They we're attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Err
ford Martin. The house was lastly dec
Grated with flowers and ferns. kindly pre-
sented by Mr.. Edward Knapp friend of
the family.
The young couple were the recipients
OF many beautiful and useful presents,
consisting of linen and china, silver and
wooden ware.
Ice cream and cake was served by Mrs
Jennie Ward,
Owing to the illness Of the brides sister
no out Of town guests we're present. They
will make their home with the groom's
parents at present. They are both en-
ployed in the mills here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs Martin left for short visit
with relatives in Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
MARRIAGE ROMANCE
Kittie Cooper Is Mrs. Wm. G.. Uffen-
deli-Coupie Met I'm Panama,
Married I'm Chicago.

Catherine M. Cooper who was at her
fathers home in this city a couple OF
weeks ago was married in Chicago to
Vim. @. Uffendel Aug. End, She came
home on a visit after having spent several
months there where she met Mr.. Uffen-
dell. an employee Of the government on
the Panama canal. he fell in love with her
and asked her hand in marriage, she
would give him no answer until after her
visit home, She took the first steamer
S ,ing for New York and Mr.. Uffendell
followed on the next to leave that port,
bent on securing the prize, as he believed
a favorable answer awaited him. During
her visit in this city who should appear
but Mr.. Uffendell and week ago last
Monday they left for Chicago where the
ceremony was performed
He has returned to Panama and after
another visit here she will go there to re-
side
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
SANTIAGO BILL GONE
Complained Of For Running
Poker Joint.
Officers Got After Him city Won't
Tolerate Gambling Places-Lid
VIII Now Be Put ON Tight

VIM. B. Stewert has skipped out and is
propably on his way to Santiago or the
Philippines.
1t has been surmised for some time that
Stewert had been keeping poker Joint
and that his room in the Avery block was
always open for little game ofcards with
beer and other drinks in sufficient guam
titles to help keep their game lively and
interesting.
Stewart was gwen the soubriquet Of
Santiago Bill" because of his climbing
the heights at Santiago in the Cuban war
while retreating from the enemy he is
also Philippine veteran having shifted
tie smoke in many combats with the ma
tives in a hand to hand encounter with
bolos and chop sticks.
1t is said Of him that he is somewhat Of
pugilist, in fact one night last winter a
shake purse of Sl4Z was made up by
local sports and he and George Carver
had ten round bout, to a crowded barn
in the outskirts Of the city, where Carver
took tumble over three bales Of hay and
went to sleep, Santiago was awarded the
money, the police at the time failed to
locate the place where the ring was form
ei and hence no arrests were made. 1t is
said that Carver couldn't stand up a min
ute under Santiago's sledge hammer
blows.
Night watchman Ed. Riker was given a
tip Saturday night that there was to be a
game on in his room and he and marshal
Mitchell laid for them, they pounced in to
the room and the party and game was
broken up by the heavy hand Of the law,
and all the chips, cards and other para
phernalia were confscated which are now
in the hands of the marshal.
The party, four Of them, one Of whom
was Earl johnson who was the central
figure in the Lowell shooting case were
arrested and told to appear before Squire
Moulton Monday morning, and on their
promise to do so were allowed their liberty
evidently Santiago and Johnson didn't
want to face the charge and jumped a
passing excursion train leaving the city
at once.
The city officials are up in arms over
the discovery that gambling is going on in
the city and as it has been hinted that
there are supposed to be other poker
joints they propose to make a sharp in
vestigation and nail the lid down tight if
their Investigations prove fruitful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
Employment Bureau.

The B. Y. p u. has established a free
Employment Bureau in the Baptist church
parlors. This Bureau is intended as an
aid to the young people who are engaged
in the Experience Social and also to act
as agent for anyone having any kind OF an
o Id job of work to be done. There are a
large number Of young people anxious fer
such work now enrolled with the Bureau.
covering various trades and professions:
Dshwashers, launderers, bakers, candy
makers, fine hemmers, plain sewers,
dressmakers, members and darners,
nursemaids, dining room girls, livery and
draymen, chimney sweeps, gardeners,
farmhands, ash carriers, garret cleaners
carpenters, book keepers, correspondence
clerks, typewriters, compositors, music
teachers, and any number who will do
anything you have to be done, and rates
are reasonable. In fact you set your own
price on the job you want done. Fancy
articles will be on exhibition and for sale
at the Bureau which will be open each
evening from to except Thursday
and Saturday evenings for the next four
weeks. Orders will be taken there or
phone Mrs. R Robinson No lob during
the day. Work will be done promptly
The young people will appreciate your
giving them the opportunity to earn mon
ey in this way. All money so earned 10
apply on the Building and Library fund.
Leave your orders early.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
WEEKS HOUSE STRUCK
Lightning Played Franks Last Thurs
day Night

Lightning Played Franks Last Thurs
day Night.
During the severe electric storm last
Thursday night the residence of L. H.
Weeks received bolt Of the fluid that
made things rattle in the vicinity of where
he lives and also did considerable damage
to his house. 1t struck the west porch
and came into two rooms. knocked off
some plaster and tore hole in a picture
hanging on the wall destroying it.
1t occurred about two o'clock. the
family were routed out Of bed by the mix
up and the smell Of smoke. Fortunately
the house was not set on fire nor any Of
the family injured. 1t may be considered
very lucky escape. young lady
sleeping on a couch at one of the neigh
bors was rolled off by the shock but did
not sustain injuries.
Mr.. Weeks people and all the neighbors
in that vicinity we're very much frightened
by the severity Of the storm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
Mrs. Divine Near to Death.

Mrs. M. B. Divine suffered a second
stroke of paralysis last Saturday. 1t was
not so severe as the first one. but has left
her in a very weakened condition and the
prospects are very much against her re-
covery.
The latest from the bed side of the sick
woman is that there is no change except
that she is growing weaker all the time
and cannot long suryiye.-Portland OBJ
server.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
A Welcome Visitor.

The first big show Of the season will
visit Beding. Monday, Aug. 81 Surely
this item Of news will please the young
folks. the children and the older ones also.
Sun Bros Worlds Progressive Rail-
road Show is one that has a standing
record for presenting good performance
in the good old style. Sun Brothers run
their show strictly on business and moral
principles. Nothing is permitted to ap-
pear that will mar the pleasure Of the
skepticaly inclined. Neither are the
usual army Of fakrs (often seen following
in the wake of shows allowed to follow
this organization. The long standing
reputation of the Sun Bros. throughout
America and the Dominion of Canada
shall not be jeopardized by owing any
catoh-penny affair to be connected with
their show. Fiftygreat celebrated artists
will appear at every performance. Fully
two hours and half Of enjoyment is af-
foaded. Let all attend. Afternoon at 2
o'clock. Evening at o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS

The Middleton Stock Co.. big reper-
tore attraction will hold the boards at the
Opera House for three nights, commenc-
ing Thursday night, Aug 10. at popular
prices | o. 20 and so cents. Beyond the
Law" will be given Thursday night, Just
Plain Folka" Friday night and the power
full melo drama Dangers of Great City"
Saturday night.
Edwin Weaver and Edna Foy head the
company which is said to be one of the
very best in repertoire. Strong spec aties
are introduced between the acts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-10
CAMP MEETING TIME
Methodists are Holding Good one "a {
Long Lake. Crowds
are Large.

The Methodist camp meeting at their
grounds on Long lake has been largely
attended all the week, the crowds of
campers and daily visitors being as large
if not larger than ever in the history OF its
organization.
Last Sunday the attendance was a
very large one and the several religious
services through the day and evening
we're very interesting and full Of life al d
spirituality.
Next Sundays services will practically
close the meetings and as it is termed the
Big SUNDAY" an imense audience at both
morning and evening service is anticipat-
ed,
The preaching will be done by some Of
the best talent in the Michigan Confer
ense,