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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

Teachers" Miss Eva Gibbs: "Underclass-
mates" Miss Jennie l.. Anthony; The
children" Miss Hllla Hedberg. class
toast Miss y. Anna Stillman; "Grinds'
Rose NJ. Flanagan.
The class history was read by Miss
Monica Hoyc. the class poem by Miss
Gertrude Kingsley and the prophecy by
Miss clara a Law AZ tho close %
tho spread" tho class song composed
by Nora a Rattigan. was sung.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
No Known Cause.

Girls, I'm tired of living. I'm going
to drink this poison and die" Bessie
Gerardy. 12-year-old daughter of Theo-
dore Gerardy a well-to-do farmer, liv-
ing four miles north of Vernon, emp
tied a vial of nux vomica into a cup
partially filled with water, at the
school pump. Monday morning, ana
drank the poison IN the presence of
dozen, OF her playmates.
Etfr face wore brisht Smile as she
swallowed the poison. -
You're only fooling u.s. cried her
playmates.
A few minutes later the little girl
was seized with commissions. She
writhed IN pain, and was carried into
the school building. DR.. Norris, Of Co
runna, was summoned, but arrived
only Is minutes before the girl died.
Bessie was a bright girl, popular
with her playmates. and of an appa-
rently happy disposition. No cause is
known for her suicide. 1t was said
that she quarreled with girl friend,
but this is denied. Two sisters and a
brother and her parents survive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
PISTOL AND POISON CAUSE TWO
DEATHS AND SORROW IN
TWO HOMES.
LITTLE GIRLS VICTIMS
Boy Shoots His Little Cousin With Re-
voIver-schooI Girl Takes Poison In
Presence Of Playmates.
A Detroit Tragedy.

Two deaths, of an old man and his
little granddaughter, in one family,
boy under arrest In connection with
the killing of the little girl, sick
father who does not know how he is
to meet the expenses of his daughters
funeral or of the expected entry OF
his eleventh child upon this worlds
stage. are the features in Detroit
tragedy which concerns the careless
use of firearms, and a boy whose
stories do not hang together. Eddie
Lau, IA years old. who has something
of a reputation as a fighter in his
neighborhood, is in a cell awaiting the
investigation into the death of his
cousin. Martha Kracher, the cousin, IL
years old. is dead of a bullet wound
accidentally inflicted by the boy Sun
day while he was showing his fathers
revolver. Mr.. Lau and Mrs. Kracher,
the parents of the principals in this
children's tragedy, are called also to
mourn the death of their father, ia
cob Miller, ~ years of age, whose
funeral was held Monday.
Anthony Kracher, the little girls
father, has been sick for two months,
and constant drains upon his resources
by sickness and the demands of
large family, have left him at his wits
end to meet the expenses of his pres
ent emergency.
There were 10 children In the
Kracher family until Martha was
killed
Eddie Lau killed his cousin with his
fathers revolver, taken from the house
to protect Eddie from fancied fears of
a gang of boys whom he had at var
ious times thrashed individually.
Eddie had told conflicting stories TO
the police about his possession of the
revolver.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
TRY THESE CREAM scoNEs.
Properly Made, They Are Delicious
Luncheon Dish.

Beat two fresh eggs till quite light.
Then mix them with rather more than
a gill of single cream. Whisk well to-
gether.
Reserve. Place pound OF self-rals'
Ing flour in a clean, deep basin. add to
it a good pinch of salt, then stir into
this the beaten egg and cream and
mix to 4 stiff dough Git may be need
full to add a little more cream, as
some fours require more moisture
than others). Have ready a we'll
Toured pastry board. Turn the dough
out on this and roll il out to about
three-quarters of an inch thick.
Stamp it out into rounds with the
top OF a thick tumbler. Prick the top
with a fork.
Brush over quickly with new milk
and bake for a quarter of an hour in
a very hot oven. Split with fork.
Butter we'll and serve at once. Do
not handle the paste more than is
necessary and finish and put in the
oven as quickly as possible after add
ing the liquid. Milk may be used in
place of cream If the latter is toe
costly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

In some parts OF France walnuts
form regular article of diet. The
peasants eat them with bread that
has oftentimes been rubbed with gar
lie The hygienic effects are consid-
cred good. replacing meat TO a large
extent These nuts are also used
to make oil. 1t is much cheaper and
similar in taste 10 that pressed from
olives, and is employed to adulterate
the latter. The prisoners in certain
prisons are engaged in cracking wal
nuts and picking out the kernels,
which are pressed into oil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
TO MAKE GOOD TEA
ESSENTIALS TO THE SUCCESS OF
THE BREW.
Care and Attention Necessary for the
Proper Preparation of the Dc.
iicious Beverage-Ths
Ideal Way.

Surely nothing Ia better on a cold,
blustery afternoon in the Z winter
months than a good, properly made
cup OF tea. Nor can anything SO slim
ulate jaded senses in the summer. SEA
son than the same Importation from
the east, served in any OF several
ways. But there are few essentials
to the success of the brew which
American women fail TO understand,
probably because the taste for the
drink, the solace and staff of English
households, is comparatively new to
this country. No tea is drinkable by
any one with the slightest claims TO
taste unless il has been freshly brewed
within the last Is minutes, for in
stance. The water must have just
boiled for the first time, and only
boiled five minutes at longest. The
teapot must be hot, the tea Ceylon
or some other black mixture, not the
green or Oolong varieties, If the best
is desired. English tea importers are
said to have spent fortunes in trying
to induce Americans to buy the best
teas, only to be thwarted by our stub
born preference for inferior and less
delicate flavors. The ideal way to
have afternoon tea is TO serve 1t on
a large tray, on low tea table hold
ing only the cups and saucers. On
the tray are the teapot, preferably or
the Brown Betty variety, the kettle
over a spirit lamp with the water just
about to boil when it is poured In.
the tea caddy. the cream jug, and
sugar basin, and plate of hot muf-
fins or thin buttered toast. The host
ess heats the teapot, pours on the
water, and, measuring "A teaspoonful
of the tea to each person, with an
other "for the pot she pours on
this the now briskly boiling water I'M
til the pot is nearly full. Then
cosy hides the pot from sight for five
or six minutes, after which time
the liquid is exactly right, and for
tunate are those who can enjoy this
harmless and delicious beverage fresh
and hot. The quiet pause in the
course of a busy afternoon soothes
the senses and puts off indefinitely
the wrinkles of care and haste, so
often blemishing the brows OF our
strenuous danes of fashion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
"A SMALL THlNo."


DO you believe in progress! DO you
believe that all the wonderful achieve
ments of the nineteenth century-the
railroad, the telegraph, the telephone,
electric light, kerosene. sewing ma
chine, agricultural machinery, steam
ships, trolley cars, etc.-have made
life easier and better worth living? !
do. l believe that a man who lives
40 years under modern conditions has
experienced more life and better Life
than Methusalem. though he had lived
20 centuries OF his time.
The triumphs OF the nineteenth GEN.
fury were triumphs of human service
the placing of knowledge and the
fruits of knowledge within the reach
of the common man. Every mans
life is better. happier, more secure be-
cause OF them. We live more comfort
able, more sociable lives in better and
more comfortable houses because OF
them. Even the hopeless dweller in
the worst city slums is more COM
Portable in his physical conditions than
the middle-class citizen OF the days OF
George Washington.
In little things as in great, comfort
and convenience have been the legacy
of the Century of Improvement"
Paint, in certain sense, is a minor
matter, yet it gives beauty, healthful-
ness and durability TO our dwellings,
Fifty years ago painting was serious
proposition, luxury for the owners
of stately mansions who could afford
the expense of frequent renewals. To-
day ready mixed paint is so cheap, so
good, and so universal that no house
owner has an excuse for not keeping
his property we'll painted.
A small thing, indeed; yet several
hundred large factories, employing
thousands OF chemists and skilled
workmen, are running every day in
the year to keep our houses fresh,
clean and wholesome.
A small thing. yet a can of good
ready mixed paint such as one may
buy from any reputable dealer. en-
bodies the study of generations of
skilled chemists, the toll of a thou
sand workmen in mill, laboratory and
factory, and the product of a long
series of special machinery invented
and designed just TO make that can
of paint and to furnish us an infinite
variety of tints, colors and shades.
II was wonderful century. that
nineteenth of our era. and not the
least OF It's wonderful gifts was that
same commonplace can of paint.
T., p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
Aneedote Of Robert q. tlltt.

The late Robert X. Hit had a knowi-i
edge OF stenography which was or
great value TO him in debate. He has
been known TO rise with his hand full
Of shorthand notes OF a speech just
delivered to which he was about to
reply and woe To the man who ac-
cused Mr.. Hit OF misquoting him He
was the patron saint OF the Btenog
raphers of the house. Not long ago
political influence was about to dis
place from the line OF promotion "A
young expert writer Of shorthand from
Michigan whose work Mr.. Hit had
occasion to admire. Mr. Hitt went To
Speaker Cannon. "Thisswill never do.
joe" said the shorthand authority OF
the house We can't'do without this
man. The house must have him" "All
right, Hit, replied Speaker Cannon.
III anybody knows the sort Of stenog
raphers this house ought To have you
are the man" That settled il and the
Michigan stenographcr held his place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
Continued Increase.

The increase in the earnings of
Michigan railroads is continuous
Every month shows larger earnings
than the corresponding month Of the
previous year. During August, accord
ing TO a report issued by Railroad Com
missioner Atwood the earnings of
Michigan railroads we're s5,216, 923.9S
This is s306,904 more than was earned
during the month of August one year
ago. and is probably the largest amount
of earnings ever reported for single
month. Up to September l the rail-
roads OF Michigan had this year earned
s35, SS7 500. which is over $3,l00,000
more than was earned In the same pc
riod last year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
Near Jail Delivery.

The Kalamazoo jail is surrounded by
deputy sberiffs every night. each arm.
ed with rifle. They will continue TO
guard the Jail until Walter Smith,
slayer OF 17-yearold Goldie Moss. is
removed. These guards were placed
when Sheriff Shean received a tip
that Chicago pals Of Smith were in
the city, planning to secure the re.
lease Of the prisoner Smith is alleged
to be one of the most desperate ne
groes in Chicago Chicago negroes
have been here a number of times
to see Smith and have spent consider
able time with him. They have. learn
ed the interior of the Jail
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
uruauay's Financial Condition.

Uruguay reduced her national debt
By S1.57O,450 during 1905. The total
debt on January |, 1906, was Sl21,455-
747, of which about so per cent. was
external. Uruguay is a prosperous
country. and in her prosperity is a
good customer of the United States.
Exports OF merchandise from this
country to Uruguay for the nine
months ending March 81. 1906,
amounted to $2,172,276, against 81 200.
542 in the same period Of the pre-
yious year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

The number OF matriculated stu
dents at the German universities dur
ing the summer term is given as a..
942, an increase of over 1900 over last
year. OF these $3.50 are in Berlin.
5,734 at Munich. 4.147 at Leipsic, 1926
at Bonn, 1850 at FSeiburg, 2,12S at
Halle. 1925 at Gottingen, 1922 at
Heidelberg and 1852 at Jena. while
the rest are distributed among various
universities. There are 12,413 stu.
dents OF law, 1882 are studying phi.
losophy, philology or history, 1854
medicine and 6,212 mathematics or
natural science The number Of stu.
dents has nearly trebled during the
last 80 years. says the Athenaeum, the
returns for 1876 showing that in that
year the entries amounted only 10
1882.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

Tolstoi said recently 70 Henry New.
inson, the English writer on Russia;
You are young and | am old, but as
you grow older you will find, as ] have
found, that day follows day, and there
does not seem much change in you,
till suddenly you hear people speaking
of you as an old man. II is the same
with an age in history; day follows
day, and there does not seem to be
much change, till suddenly 1t is found
that the age is become old. 1t is fin
ished; it is out of date. The present
movement in Russia Is not riot, it
is not even a revolution; it Is the end
Of an age"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
Superb Service, Splendid Scenery

en- route TO Niagara Falls, Muskoka
and Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay
and Temegami Region. ST. Lawrence
River and Rapids. Thousand Islands,
Algonquin National Park, White Noun
tains and Atlantic Sea Coast resorts,
via Grand Trunk Railway System.
Double track Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls. n. Y.
For copies OF tourist publications
and descriptive pamphlets apply to
Geo. w. VauX, A. G. p. & I. A, 1876
Adams St. Chicago
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
Testing Flour.

There are several methods of testing
-four, one OF which at least should be
known TO every purchaser of house
hold provisions.
If -four is white with yellowish
straw-color tint it is good. while If 1t
has a Blush coat, or black specks in
it, It Is the opposite.
Flour can also be tested by its adj
hesiveness-wet and knead a little OF
it between the fingers; il it works
soft and sticky it is poor.
If little flour is thrown against a
dry, smooth surface and it falls like
powder you may know that II is not
of the best quality.
II flour squeezed in the hand retains
the shape given it, when the hand is
relaxed it is a good sign
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
New Use for oramop phone.

Drilling native Malay levies by word
of command emitted from a gramo-
phone is the latest instance of modern
ingenuity. Even the Zulu can now
hear his own native songs and war
dances from records made by Lon
don company, who have sold more
than 20 machines 10 swarthy warrior
chiefs in South Africa. Folk-songs of
the Pygmies were recently procured,
and machine has been dispatched to
Lapland for the purpose if possible, of
procuring Eskimo folk .soGgs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

y The Scientific American shows that
England has lost $50 square miles by
sea erosion since the conquest. At
this rate England will last only about
10000 years. A parliamentary com.
mission has been appointed to look
into the matter, don't you know. II
will probably take up at the same time
the alarming reports that the heat of
the sun will last but million years
more, and that the coal supply will
peter out in 500 years. Governments
cannot be too careful about the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
LOOSE TEETH
Made Sound by Eating Grape Nuts.

Proper food nourishes every part of
the body, because Nature selects the
different materials from the food we
eat. to build bone, nerve, brain, mus
Gle, teeth, etc.
All we need iG to eat the right kind
of food slowly. chewing 1t velour
digestive organs take IL UP into the
blood and the blood carries 1t all
through the body, to every little nook
and corner
If some one would ask you, Is
Nuts good for loose teeth?'
you'd probably say, NO, ! don't see
how il could be" But woman in
Ontario writes:
For the past two years ! have used
Crane Nuts Food with most excellent
results. II seems to take the place
of medicine in many ways, builds up
the nerves and restores the health
generally.
"A little Grape-Nuts taken before re-
firing soothes my nerves and gives
sound Sleep because 1t relieve IT.
ritability of the stomach nerves. oeins
a predigested food
Before | used Grape-Nuts my teeth
were loose in the gums. They were SO
bad was afraid they would some day
all fall out. Since | have used Grape
Nuts | have not been bothered any
more with loose teeth.
"All desire for pastry has disappear
cd and | have gained in health, weight
and happiness since ! began to use
Crane. Nuts Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Get the IA
nous little book. The Road to We'll
Vile" in pkgs There's reason
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
Wife Was Shrewd.

Mrs. Rose vamrie. Of Detroit. came
10 an agreement with her husband by
which he was to pay her a certain
amount weekly. but she alleges he Is
behind $3.50. She learned he had been
arrested on a charge OF carrying con-
cealed weapons, and Immediately gar
nisheed the money and the gold watch
taken from him by the police. The po-
lice department made a disclosure to
Justice OFT Thursday that there was
over $33i found on the man. Justice
OFT laid the case over for further Guy
sideration,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

great help in keeping the hair in
perfect condition Is the invisible nets.
which have again come into fashion.
The kind most preferred are quite In
visible, fastened with invisible hair
pins. They are pinned firmly. but not
tightly over the entire couture. SO that
the hair loses none of its soft effect.
Yet the net will hold the hair in waves
in place In damp OF fog long after the
hair would be- straight without the
delicate covering
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
tcoTorinq Straw.

Make solution of hot water and
tannin, allow half an ounce of tannin
to one gallon of water and steep the
straw In this solution for several
hours.
Make another solution of hot water
and glue. allowing an ounce of white
blue to one gallon OF water and pass
the straw through this and dry it IN
the open air slowly.
When dry put through weak ami.
line dye several times.
Straw may also be colored by pass.
ing 1t through any thin, pale spirit
varnish while holding the desired col.
or in the solution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
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The readers OF this paper win lie pleased 20 learn
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Take Halls Family Pills FOR consultation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11


How thick IL the earths crust? r.
J. Strut, son OF Lord Rayleigh. after
a long series of experiments, estimates
Il az 40 miles. This deduction coin
cides more or less closely with that
of Prof. Milne, the seismologist. Mr..
Strut believes that at the depth OF
As miles the internal heat or the earth
reaches 1900 degrees centigrade (2,732
degrees FahrenheiD. The moon is
not dead" according to the same sci.
enlist, but continues to possess vol
canic energy. He believes, too. that
the internal heat Of the moon is great.
er than that or the earth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

New York men have received an op.
ton on property near the university
in Ann Afbot with view 10 erecting
$50 900 opera house
The United States and American Elk
press companies have recalled the
ranking privileges to members OF the
legislature and state officers. in accord
ance with the provisions Of the new
rate bill.
George Thomson and Maley Town
send. OF Dowagiac, are wanted by the
Niles police on charges by MILFORD and
Lewis Miller, young men. who live on
a farm near Dowagiac. that they wcgc
feeced out OF $50 in crap game.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

The servant girl problem has at
tracted the attention of the California
promotion committee, which has sent
instructions to its eastern bureaus at
New York to visit Ellis Island and
have the incoming women from Euro
pean countries told Of the advantages
of California. They will be given an
idea of the wages paid out here, the
class of work and other necessary In.
formation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
Low Rates to the Northwest.

Every day until Oct. 3lst the Great
Northern Railway will sell one way
Colonists' Tickets from Chicago at the
following low rates:
To Seattle, Portland and Western
Washington, $4,000. Spokane. $1,000.
Equally low rates to Montana, Idaho,
Oregon and British Columbia.
For further information address
MAX BASS, General immigration
Agent. 22O So. Clark ST.. Chicago, Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

The evidence before the British
army stores commissioners as to graft
during the Boer war shows that there
was only one regiment the contractors
were unable to cheat. That proud dis
tinction belongs TO the Seventh Hus-
sars. They weighed everything and
checked the quality of everything sup
piled them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11
AT THE SUMMER HOTEL.
Experience Of Winston Churchill Fa-
miIiar to Many.

Winston Churchill in an address
that he made in Concord recently
praised ihe New Hampshire farmer.
Ours" he said, lis state fitted
above all others for a summer resort.
New Hampshire. with its superb eli
mate. its mountains, its lakes and
forests, will in generation or two
be one great pleasure ground-a vast
park, dotted with beautiful villas, TO
which will come each summer fam
lilies from all parts of America.
In anticipation of this many farm
ers are learning to conduct hotels.
They are building cottages for sum-
mer visitors. Some Of them, too, are
taking boarders.
And | am glad to say that the New
Hampshire farmer Is in a position to
take boarders, because, unlike the
farmers in other states that ] could
name, he does not send all his good
things to the city. ] once boarded at
fine big farm, but the fare was
wretched-canned vegetables. con-
densed milk and so on.
BY Jove,' ] said one morning at
breakfast, as | pushed my egg cup
from me, these eggs are really not
as fresh as those | get in New York.
My farmer host snorted.
That's rank prejudice on your
part, Mr.. Churchill, he said. It's
from New York that all our eggs
come"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

The picture of Gladys Vanderbilt
milking a COW is creating considerable
amusement The artist has put her
on the wrong side Of the animal
Never mind, she belongs to the creme
de la creme of society and can stand
a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-11

In 1905 there were S3,376 fewer in
surance policies written by the New
York companies than in the preceding
year. That means that both the com
panies and the public are taking few
er risks.