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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
AFTER PHILLIPS.
BIissfIeld Bank Cashier To Be Run
Down and Punished

Z. Is. Phillips, missing cashier of the
bllssneld State bank, is now said TO
be short $4,000. The National Bank.
ers' Protective association has begun
search for him. and il Is said in
spite OF the fact that the Blissfield
bank officials and other of his alleged
victims will not prosecute him. the
association will make every effort 10
run MIN down and punish him.
He left quietly November 25. and it
was supposed that he had gone 10
Mexico to join his brother. John.
where they are interested i'm large
rubber and sugar plantations. but
John Phillips declares he knows moth.
Ing OF his brothers whereabouts. He
says II given time he will straighten
up his brothers defalcations.
The $4,000 Is said to be chiefly
owed to Toledo and Cleveland banks
with which the Blissfield institution
was closely associated. His enemies
charge that he reproduced ccuies of
his stock In the Blssfield bank and
used the alleged spurious paper as
security for loans.
fhllllps was regarded In Blissfield
Doth as model citizen and business
man. He was interested in a hard.
ware business and other ventures
aside from the bank, and it is be-
ileved he became involved primarily
because of efforts to get ready money
with which to keep up his options on
ms holdings in the Mexican planta-
tons.
Phillips has been cashier of the
Dank ever since it's organization in
1898. lie was the largest stockhold-
CT, owning 81 out OF the 200 shares.
Inc bank examiner, 1t is said, found
ABOUT $ls,ooo worth of paper which
he would not accept. and the stock.
holders. rather than close the doors
OF the bank. made a voluntary assess
ment OF 100 per cent and. having a
nrst lien on Phillips stock, took that
over so that the stock he sold to
Cleveland parties is worthless
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Docks congressman.

Rep. Wesley Gaines, of Tennessee
who has been backing the movement
for an increase in the salaries of con
gressmen, recently introduced a bill
providing that each member OF con
gress be locked $13. 20 for every day
he is absent without leave. 1t was dis
covered there is already law, enact
ed in 1855, covering this point, which
had never been enforced.
Yesterday when the house was
called to order less than so members
were in their seats. Should all those
absent without leave be locked $3.50,
according to the law. the government
would save about $4,192.20 on yester'
days expenses of running the govern.
ment. Only 80 members had leave OF
absence.
Representative Lacey, of Iowa, took
pronounced position in opposition to
the adjournment of congress for the
Christmas holidays, declaring that "it
is idiotic for the house to adjourn and
then jam all legislation through under
whip and spur during the CLOSING
DAYS"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
HIGGINS SPARES
PATR|CK'S LIFE
COMPUTES SENTENCE OF CON-
vlCTED MURDERER TO
LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
CAN DOCK CONGRESSMAN
Old Law Dug Up Which Cuts Pay OF
Absentees-May Sell Zion City.

Gov. Higgins. of New York, COM
muted to Imprisonment for life the
sentence of death under which Albert
t. Patrick has remained for nearly
five years, since his conviction OF the
murder OF William Marsh Rice. the
aged Texas millionaire, in New York
city.
In announcing the decision Gov.
Higgins said:
1T is not claimed that Patrick com
mitted the murder in person. but that
he procured the act to be done. He has
been convicted principally upon the
testimony of Charles f. Jones, who
confessed that he murdered his master
while he lay asleep, instigated there
to by Patrick, and Jones by this testi-
mony has purchased his own immunity
from trial or punishment. Three Of the
seven judges of the court of appeals
were so strongly of the opinion that
errors were committed at the trial
that | feel that the death penalty
ought not, under all the circumstances,
to be inflicted"
Resolutions asserting belief in the
innocence of Albert T. Patrick were
adopted by the Medico-Legal society
at its annual dinner in New York. The
resolutions were based on a report by
special committee of experiments
made in the use Of embalming fluids.
The society calls upon Gov. Higgins
to pardon Patrick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Prison Broom Making.

Its true that we are still manufac.
turning brooms at the old stand and
purpose to continue in the business
for some time 10 come" said Warder
Allen Armstrong; on the, state prison
He was Informed hat he had been
cited by Judge Hosmer. of Detroit, to
show cause why he should not be held
guilty of contempt of court for con.
tinuing the work.
I'VE have received no official mott
fication to stop the manufacture OF
brooms," continued Mr.. Armstrong
I'VE propose to follow out the decis
ion of the supreme court regarding
this matter. 1t has held that no new
men shall be taught the trade, but
doesn't order us to take off the men
already employed.
II have every respect for court or
ders, and | shall take care not to com
NIT contempt. The legal adviser OF
the board of control is the attorney.
general"
Mr.. Armstrong was told that Rep
resentative Charles ManZelmann and
Sam T. Penna, of Detroit, have stated
that the number of men now work
ing on the broom contract has been
increased 30 per cent since the SUI
preme court decision. He says that
this isn't true; that the number OF
men making brooms hasn't becs in
creased since he became warden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

DR.. John F. Morse, head surgeon
and examining physician of the Battle
Creek sanitarium, was quietly welded
an physicians of his STAFF.
]. A. futile, of Menominee. hale
and hearty at 50, has celebrated his
second silver wedding. He has lived %
years with each OF two wives. His first,
May Hodges, died in 1880, and in 1881
Mr.. futile married Marietta Clark.
Deaths in Michigan during Novem-
Der numbered 1854, a decrease Of $40
as compared with October. Pneumonia
led the list of important causes of
death, with 246. There were 3,529
births during the month. The birth
rate was 1876 and the death rate 1873
per 1000 estimated population.
Agnes Lang. Sarnia girl, who was
out on parole for theft from a hotel in
Port Huron. stole s65 from her father
in Sarnia II was intended to send her
up on the old charge, but the author.
tiles have found that the commission
OF crime in Canada does not violate
the parole.
Frank Buck, a miller employed by
the Michigan Milling Co. was burned
to death in a fire which destroyed his
home in Grape He lived in a house
owned by the company, and when last
seen was sitting at a table asleep. IL
is supposed he was overcome by
smoke. Tho cause of the fire is -un.
known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
CARING FOR PALMS
PLANTS NEED ATTENTION AND
WATcHFULNESS.
increass in Beauty and Length Ct Life
Will Well Repay Time Tx
pended-Frequent RepottinJ
Is a Necessity.

In winter the palm should be kept
In a light place in the house. but
should not have too much sun.
Once a week the entire pot should
be thoroughly immersed in a bucket
or tub OF water and allowed to soak
over night, giving the water ample
opportunity to soak to its center.
Next morning take the pot out of
the water and allow it to drain a
while, and do not give ii any more
water for three days, then let 1t have
drink every morning until time for
its next BATH
BY carefully following this plan you
will be surprised to see the beautiful
luster which the large glossy leaves
will show, and you will not be an
noyed with the leaves falling off.
II there are worms in the earth give
the plant a liberal soaking with soap
suds and you will see the worms come
wiggling out In a great hurry, when
they may be easily removed.
A little lime water will answer the
purpose just as we'll and will not in
jure the plant. The leaves should be
cleaned daily with soft damp cloth
and the dust not allowed to accumu-
late on them.
Nowadays, when palms are much
sought after, a word as 10 the best
treatment Of them may be needed.
Palms are very easy plants to grow.
They should havo soil of heavy
loan, moist but never wet. The drain
age must be good.
Few plants are happier under deep
shade, and in a very humid atmos-
phere during at least eight months
out Of year.
Palms should be kept entirely free
of insects. Aphides will seldom srou-
BILE them. but scales and mealie bugs
will. They can be kept down by
washing once a week in strong fir
soap suds bath.
Do not keep your palms away from
the light all the time. 1t is a good
plan to have several plants. Some
can be used in decorating the rooms.
while others are recuperating at the
windows.
Palms and rubber plants demands
are very great in the growing period,
and fertilizers should be generously
used. AS the plants extract nutri-
ment very rapidly from the soil they
should frequently be repotted. The
secret of the successful growth OF
the rubber plant consists in feeding it
we'll when it Is growing, and never
allowing 1t to become root-bound. Rub
Der plants also require a great deal
Of light, and it will not do we'll when
placed far from the window.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
She Dared.

Lucy, dare you to get married
this very night" said William Swegler
to his cousin, Miss Lucy Swegler, Of
Muskegon.
Cousin Lucy arched her eyebrows.
She and nine girl friends, members
of Muskegon Skidoo club, were busily
sewing, on the evening Of December
IA, on the gown she was preparing for
her wedding to Harry NJ. Simpson, a
Chicago locomotive engineer.
DO you mean 1t, Will?" she asked.
Sure, | do"
II never knew a Swegler TO take a
dare, and won't be the first to spoil
the family reputation. Get the license"
Will routed out County Clerk John
Barlow at midnight, summoned Rev.
c. s. Bangs, and the ceremony was
performed at / a. m. The bride was
attired in the hastily completed gown,
and the members of the Skidoo club
were bridesmaids and witnesses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
No Revision in 1909.

No extra session of congress will be
held next spring to revise the tariff
That operation will take place at a
special session of congress immediate
ly following the inauguration of the
new president, March 4. 1909, accord
ing to decision of the Republican lead
ers at the capitol.
President Roosevelt will accept the
program and the tariff revisionists
will be unable to oppose it success
fully, though there will be more Oh
less agitation for revision. One of the
factors in the situation that has
helped those in favor of waiting until
after the 1908 elections, is the presi
dents recommendation in his annual
message that when next the tariff is
revised, the inheritance tax and in
come tax propositions should be con
sidered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
SIDE LIGHTS
ON MICHIGAN
KILLED WHILE GOING HOME TO
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS.
FOWLER BANK ROBBED
Talented and Popular Young Man
Meets Death at Oxford.-Yeggmen
Work Fowler.
Instantly Killed.


Loaded down with Christmas pres
ents. gifts from many Oxford friends,
Bert Brown, aged II. while on his
way to his home in Oakland township
Saturday morning, was instantly
killed.
The young man. who attended
school in Oxford, took the o'clock
electric car south. He was met at
Five Points by the hired man and a
rig. Leaving the hired man, he started
TO drive home When crossing the
Michigan Central tracks at the Thurs
ton crossing, where a high embank-
ment cuts off the view of the tracks,
the rig was struck by the 8 o'clock
northbound passenger train. Both
youth and horse were instantly killed.
The young man was badly cut up.
Brown was the only son of Will
liam Brown, one of the largest land
owners and most prosperous farmers
in Oakland county. He was excep-
tionally bright and was idolized by
his parents. He was a great favorite
among both teachers and pupils of
the high school, his position as quar-
terback and captain of the football
team attesting his popularity with the
boys. AS president of the senior class,
he was to graduate in June. 1t was
with a joyous heart that he boarded
the z o'clock car for home. He was
especially pleased over some hand
some gifts of local friends, only to lie
cold in death short half hour after
wards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Doodle Up in the Air.

Assistant Prosecutor Charles F..
Ward. of Grand Rapids. has decided
not to turn over to Frederick II. Gar
man. of New York city, the $1,250 wa
ter deal swag which Garman handed
the prosecutor when the water deal
scandal became public. He has put it's
disposal up to the circuit court He
changed his mind when John Morton,
OF New York. made him garnishee de
PENDANT. alleging that Garman owes
him 81 200 for money borrowed. Where
the $1,250 came from was never re-
vealed in the water deal trials. BILLY"
Leonard, acting as messenger for
some parties unknown, gave. the en-
velope containing the money to Gar
man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

The Catholic church will not get the
money willed to 1t by Edwin Winters.
Judge Leland holds that Mr.. Winters
was incompetent and gives the proper
~ to the children.
Chief Deputy Game Warden Chas.
X. Hoyt, in conjunction with Wiscon-
sin deputies, seized two tons of fresh
lake trout and whitefish at Milwaukee.
The Ash had been shipped from Lud-
ington and a large percentage were
understood.
Charles Scovey. an Exeter township
farmer, was sentenced TO from one to
five years at Ionia for the larceny of
gold watch. He refused to testify and
the jury found him guilty.
Frank Flint, Battle Creek printer
and editor, who because he was deaf
and dumb gained the distinction of
being the only editor who was never
known to swear" is the proud dad of
healthy boy twins.
Dokter p. Court Van Worden was
fined 500 and $40 costs in Grand Rap
ids for practicing medicine without a
license. He said "Dokter" was not a
title but his baptismal name, given
him by his Holland parents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Found the Body.

The mournful howls of a faithful dog
attracted the attention of skaters on
Mona lake, near Muskegon, Friday
morning They drew near and saw a
hole in the ice. John Thinner let down
graphing hooks and brought up the
body of Walter Bull, aged 81, son OF
George Bull, OF Muskegon.
Walter was last seen alive last even.
ing, skating on the lake near Quick
sand point. He was in search of bush
for a Christmas tree. He was accom-
panied by his dog, which remained by
the scene of the accident until it's cries
brought the parties who found the
body.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Tramp Industry Dead.

The Washtenaw county Jail. Ann Ar
Dor, is empty of hoboes This is I'M
usual. For years Washtenaw has had
an unenviable record as the winter
home for tramps Their absence
means a saving OF thousands of dollars
10 the county.
The change has been brought about
largely by the press of the county wag-
ing war on the tramp nuisance.
Prosecutor Sawyer has for some time
refused to issue warrants for hoboes.
He met some opposition among OFF,
GERS who were accustomed to make a
goodly sum out of the arrest and pros
ecution of hohoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Northwest viii Get Coal.

Franklin X. Lane, of the interstate
commerce commission, who has been
in conference with officials of the
western railroads relative to the car
shortage situation, in an interview
said the coal situation, one of the
most knotty problems, resulting from
car shortage. had been relieved
greatly.
President Hill. of the Great North
ern, and President Elliott. OF the
Northern Pacific, have notified us that
the situation is now in hand by the
roads. and danger OF suffering from
lack of fuel is over" he said.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Life Savers Are Fired.

Secretary Shaw announced the dis
missal OF Keeper Chauncey d. Pool
and Surfman Jacob o. Johnson, of Hol-
ter reviewing the report of Inspector
Ballinger, Of the twelfth district. Of
his Investigations into the drowning
of four men in the harbor of Holland.
on November 81 last. The secretary
suspended action with reference to the
rest of the life-saving crew, whose ef-
forts to save the drowning men were
unsuccessful.
The conclusion is reached that while
IL appears quite probable the men
could not have been saved the failure
of the crew to make repeated attempts
to rescue the drowning men is regard.
ed as objectionable"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

Inconsistency, the paste jewel OF
human nature, has never been better
illustrated than by the barbarous con
trast of bravery and cowardice which
a medical journal points out in pro
fessional motor-car drivers. They risk
their lives in perilous runs for money
for excitement. for fame, from yes,
for the sport or whatever the motive
may be. Yet some of them will not
have the number 10 on their cars
Shrinking from the fictitious terrors
of a medieval superstition they plunge
boldly into dangers that are so obvi
Gus that every spectator of race
holds his breath. Curious illogical
human naturei
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Fire Buq WORKING.

An attempt to burn the temporary
high school building in Port Huron
was made Tuesday. Prof. Mann no
ticed smoke coming through the floor
of his room. In the basement was
found blazing pile of rubbish, indi
eating that the fire was of incendiary
origin. The wires connecting the cleo
trio bells in the building were found
cut. adding further to the suspicion
that a determined effort was made to
destroy the building.
1t Is now believed that the fire
which destroyed the old high school
building was of incendiary origin, al
though it was thought to be accidental
at the time There have been a mum
Der OF minor fires of mysterious origin
and they are now all believed to have
been started by the same party.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

The 13-year-old son OF Carl Pecor, OF
st. Clair. went through the ice while
skating and was drowned
The lower grades of the Chesaning
schools have been closed on account
OF scarlet fe>Sr. There has been one
death from the disease-Fred, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dickinson
An amendment to the state consti-
tuition whereby justices of the peace
will be given a salary of $50 a month
and seven hours work a day is being
drafted by Prosecuting Attorney Saw
yer. of Ann Arbor. for presentation to
the 1907 state legislature
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

A man would have to know lot to
be as smart as his wife tries to make
other people believe he Is so she can
have some excuse for believing it her
self.
Jean Smith. aged Is, jumped from a
fast train in Bannister and is now
dying in the hospital. He lay where
he fell for more than an hour before
being discovered.
Miss Edna Hoxie. a former u. of NJ.
student and now teaching school in
Battle Greek, will go TO Panama to
marry Reynolds Smith, Detroit boy,
who is an engineer on the canal. The
groom is a Spanish war veteran.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Revives in Moroue. Then Dies.

Given up for dead and taken from o
Grand Rapids & Indiana train as a
corpse, Kenneth Frederickson, OF Pc
toskey, was laid out in a Grand Rapids
morgue ready to be placed in cas-
ket.
After lying there half an hour he
suddenly came to life. 1t was only q
temporary rally, and he died shortly
after in spite Of medical assistance
The body was sent to Petoskey.
He left home several months age
and went to Colorado for his health
a victim of tuberculosis, and he rapid
ly failed. He sent to Petoskey Odd
Fellows, telling them he wanted Il
come home to die. f. c. Labadie was
sent to bring him home. On the train
near Grand Rapids he apparently died
and the train was met by an under
takers wagon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
For Hot Hands.

The following lotion will prove very
beneficial when the hands perspire too
freely and become uncomfortable in
consequence. Take ten grains OF
tannic acid, half an ounce OF simple
tincture of bezoin, two ounces of elder
flower water aud three ounces of rose
water. This mixture should be used
on the hands. and the result will be
that they will remain fresh and cool
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

Several hundred letters, dated be
tween November 20 and November %
were found torn open under lumber
pile near the Ann Arbor depot In
Cadillac.
James Atkins. who left Port Huron
two months ago to become a motor
man in Chicago. was killed in street
car collision.
Aid. Robt. s. Taylor. of Port Huron
has sued the city for $1,000 for injuries
sustained by falling on a defective
sidewalk He sent claim to the com
mon council, but his colleagues turned
II down.
y. H. Davis, OF Davisburg, head oil
the Michigan Premium Stock Co., was
badly injured while loading stock Sat
urday night at Davisburg. He went tc
the top of car to set the brake, and
in the darkness walked of, tearing the
lieaments loose in both feet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Invisible Patches on Curtains.

Cut piece of the required size out
of an old one and dip it in starch.
Then press it on the curtain with a
hot iron, and you will have the de-
fective spot well mended until wash
ing day for it comes round again.
Do not iron your curtains, for ironing
breaks the threads. Instead, mangle
and shake them out; any creases
which remain will soon disappear
when they are hung up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

II the recommendation of college
baseball coach are adopted, the game
will be more confusing to the unin
itiated than it is at present. He sug
gests that the batter be allowed to
run the bases either way. going from
the home plate to first base or to
third, as he chooses, and continuing
that way to the home plate again
When the first man in an inning has
run to the left instead of to the right
all the others will have to go that
way. Whether there is any merit In
the proposal or not, it indicates that
the baseball players are not going to
allow the football players to have
things all to themselves in amending
rules.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Looted the Bank.

Yeggmen broke into the State Saw
ings banks in Fowler Friday night
securing $25 of the banks money and
$449 worth of postage stamps, which
the postmaster had deposited. 'They
opened several safety deposit boxes
but found no money. They knocked
off the combination of the safe. but
did not get inside. No explosive was
used. Eight cheap watches, revolver
and some small change were taken.
Three suspicious persons got on a
train in st. Johns last night and
alighted at Fowler
Bremen & Co.'s store was also en-
tered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
No Pardons or Paroles.

There will be no Christmas pardons
at any OF the penal institutions OF
the state. Gov. Warner does not be-
lieve in pardons and he does not es
pecially believe that they should be
granted at Christmas time.
There will not even be any paroles
granted for Christmas by the state
board OF pardons. The board recently
held a meeting in Jackson and Ionia
and heard a large number OF parole
cases. Secretary Murray stated that
no paroles would be issued until after
the meeting Of the board in January
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27

There are to be 100 of the new
Springfield rifles, which the govern
ment ordnance department claims are
the finest and most powerful in the
world. issued to the Michigan national
guard, and two of them will be sent
to each infantry company for use fol-
target shooting. Later the rifles are to
be secured for the entire brigade.
This is the announcement OF Col. W.
G. Rogers, assistant quarter-master
general who returned yesterday from
a trip to Washington and other east
ern points.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-27
Canal Commission Reports

Inc report of the Isthmian canal
commission, giving the progress of the
work on the Panama canal in detail
the chief features of which were sum.
married in President Roosevelt's ac-
count OF his trip, was submitted 70
congress. "