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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
UPRISING
IN CHINA
THE CHINESE MINISTER
TALKS ABOUT THE
SITUATION.
If LET ALONE CHINA WILL NOT
ENGAGE IN A FOREIGN WAR
SAYS CHENG.
THE cRINKS PREPARING FOR ANY
THING THAT MAY STIR UP
BLOOD AND STRIFE.
Roasts the Germans.

lis there likelihood that China will
become engaged in foreign war;
was asked of Sir Chentung Lang
Cheng. the Chinese minister TO the
United States.
None as long as the outside world
let's China manage her own affairs
is it a fact that Germany, or Ger
mans. are mainly responsible for a
large part Of the threatening trouble
in China at present."
The Germans are aggressive" he
replied. Since the dawn Of your civ
iization, the Germans have been the
dsturbers OF the peace and repose of
other peoples and nations within what
is now the Christian domain. They
seem always discontinued with what
they have. Their energy appears to
demand the whole world in which to
hustle. ! do not say that they are
responsible, in any sense, for what is
going on behind the scenes in China.
There is no danger of an uprising
in China against foreigners contin-
ued Sir Chentung LANG Cheng. The
political agitation in China is designed
to cause international complications
with the view of Gripping, If not Who'll
ly destroying the present dynasty My
government is amply prepared TO meet
any emergency. | do not mean that
China is threatened with revolution,
but that a small part OF discontents
is striving desperately to start a revo-
luton. But the movement would not
be strong or dangerous.
My government is keeping me min
utely informed. If, as a result of the
agitation now going on, a worthy for
eigner is harmed, the emperors sol
dier's will pounce upon the community
| that harborS the miscreantS and lay ii
waste, should they be unable to find
every one of the scoundrels respons-
| ible, directly or indirectly, for the
trouble. The slaughter will be sicken-
| ing if the government is driven TO re.
prisals. Yuan Shat Kai. the great vice
roy, set the example for this sort of
rigid work in the boxer uprising OF
| 1900. The slaughter of the Chinese by
the emperor's soldiers will be more
horrible than that of Yu Ans soldiers
six years ago, if the miscreants now
at work to involve China In foreign
trouble do not desist
/ MllllOHS Ol uOlldIS nave DtCn tA
pended by the central government IN
the last six years in bringing the army
up TO proper condition Of efficiency
China does not want to so to war w,
are peaceable people. War is hateful
awful, horrible--hell.
The Chinese have adopted a new
internal policy. There will be no more
concessions to foreigners"
Why is the government of tn,
United States Strengthening its mill
tary forces in the orient?" was asked
That is something | do not under
stand replied Sir Chentung.
The following cablegram from Chin;
was received today by the Presbyte
rian board of foreign missions:
Missionaries not in peril: every
thing is encouraging.
This came from the mission station
at Shanghai.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

TAXATION
THE TAX COMMISSIONS
SECOND THOUGHT
CHANGES 1T.
THE TAXES ARE INCREASED BY
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AT LAST.
THE GOVERNOR PLEASED oVER
THE RESULT OF THE WORK
AS FINALLY DONE.
Same Rate Applied.

The corrected railroad tax assess
ment was completed by the state TAX
commission shortly before midnight
Thursday after forty-eight hours OF
hard work on the part of the commits
sioners. While the assessment has not
been increased, the board has prac-
tically ignored the Galbraith law per
hitting an equalization between the
general properties and the railroads,
and has fixed the rate at the amount
termined was the average rate levied
on the general properties of the state.
which It has been ascertained and de-
termined was the average rate levied
on the general properties Of the state.
thus increasing the railroad taxes half
a million dollars.
The total tax assessed against the
railroads on the tentative assessment
of January - was $3,026.OOO
Under the present assessment the
tax to be paid is $3.5S4, 021.43.
The rate that is now applied is
$1740. that being the rate which gen
eral properties of the state paid last
year.
Apparently the board of state asses
sors maintained the values at which
the railroads were assessed. making
only such changes as the information
which was obtained on review seemed
to justify. a few of the railroads made
shOwings which seemed to entitle them
TO reduction Of their assessments.
among Them being the Wabash and
some Of the smaller lines found by
Profs. Cooley and Adams 10 be oyer
assessed.
1t will be seen that by the applica-
ton of the rate of taxation found to
have been paid on the general prop
critics last year the railroads will be
taxed approximately 100000 more
than il was proposed to levy under the
Galbraith law.
The present assessment. therefore
wipes out the 100000 reduction in the
roads taxes provided for by the orig
inal assessment and adds $500, 0OC
more 10 the total
The goye'g mtde the following
statement , al g the assessment
The railroads akl pay under this as
| sessnens $500 ,G2tS| more taxes than
| they would have paid under the figures
! first given out by the tax commission
and 100000 more than they paid last
! year The railroads Will now be as
sessed al over one-eighth of the valu
alton of all the other property Of the
state as fixed by the local assessors
! This. believe. 10 be a fair ratio, ant
! il certainly will be accepted as sucl
by the people Of the state. This actor
of the tax commission places the rail
roads on practically the same basis AZ
the general properties of the state 70
assessing purposes. | do moi believe
that anyone will attempt TO maintain
that all the property of the state no
owned by railroads is assessed al it
actual cash value, nor do | believe thi
To be true OF the railroad property I'M
der the present assessment, but. as
stated before, ! consider the ratio nov
established between the two 10 b.
practically fair one"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Woman Expert Chauffeur.

A clever housemaid employed by
family in London who took to motor
ing, was told by her master that II
she proved as good chauffeur as she
was a housemaid he would employ
her to drive his car. She took him
at his word and learned motor me-
chanics and now, at a salary of $50
a year, she combines the two posts
She is capital driver, can do most
repairs, and after overhauling her car
at the end of days run waits at the
family dinner tahle.-London Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
THE DANCE OF DEATH.

A Los Angeles dispatch says: Be
hind the plush curtains OF the Del
monte tavern here was enacted anoth-
er tragedy OF Bohemia, with gilded
youths as the only spectators. Eight
days ago, while dancing on table In
the theatrical resort, Miss Minnie
Blough burst a blood vessel and died In
private conveyance which was quiet
ly called TO convey her TO private
hospital. No inquest was held and a
doctor hurriedly gave certificate that
death was due 10 abdominal hemor-
rhages. The death certificate gave the
name OF w. NJ. Phillips, OF Clarksville,
Mich, as the informant. An autopsy
had been performed showing that the
young woman was on the way 10 moth-
erhood in an abnormal way and death
would have resulted, although III a
less spectacular way.
The burial in GAINESVILLE. Mich, OF
Miss Minnie Blough, aged %, who
died at Los Angeles, Cal, was sup
posed TO have hidden the secret Of a
tragedy which has caused sorrow in
the home of Samuel Blough, well-to-
do farmer. The remains of the young
woman were brought home by Clyde
and Lillian Blough, brother and sister
of the young woman, and an attempt
was made TO keep the cause of death
a secret. Los Angeles authorities have
investigated. however. and find that
she died OF an internal hemorrhage in
the midst of revel of theatrical
resort in that city. The name of a
wealthy eastern tourist is mentioned
in connection with the case and il is
said he paid all of the expenses OF
bringing the body home.
Minnie Blough was married two
years ago TO Sam Dysenger and lived
at the 500. They separated and Minnie
and her brother and sister went TO Chi
cago and thence TO California. They
were employed in a restaurant in Los
Angeles when the eastern tourist men
toned became attracted to Minnie ant
paid her cOntant attention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
WENT THROUGH THE SCENERY.
Distinguished Actors Swung Their
Swords to Good Effect.

David Higgins recalls an amusing
story OF Lawrence Barrett and John
Mccullough when they were starring
together in the west. The manager OF
some out OF the way place in Colorado
got them TO play an engagement with
him for zone night only" The stage
OF the theater was so small that there
was hardly standing room for the com
pany, the flies being about two feet
above the actors heads. The bill was
Richard Ill" and by the time they
came 10 the last scene the patience OF
both Mccullough and Barrett was ex-
hausted. But they had their revenge.
Just before they rushed on for the
"wind-up" between Richard and Rich
mond, Mccullough. who was playing
Richard, turned to Barrett.
How in thunder are we going TO
swing our swords in that space?" he
asked.
Never mind" replied Barrett. "cui
the scenery down" And they did
They went AT each other with ven
gennce, and with every blow made a
cash in the flies or cut a piece out OF
one OF the wings. When the fight was
finished and the victorious Richmond
stood over his PROSTATE foe, the flies
above him hung in ribbons and the
wings were total wrecks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Graft has taken possession of the
Christian ministry, according to DR..
Charles +. Hewitt, of the University
Of Chicago divinity school In an adj
dress TO the theological students We'd
nesday, DR.. Hewitt declared that min
listers neglect their religious duties for
illigitimate connection with insurance
companies. advertising agencies and
other business enterprises. Money
schemes. in which members OF church
congregations are oftentimes used as
victims are INDUCED in by many min
listers as a side line to their pulpit
work. he told the students.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
America,s Good Woman.

There are many varieties of good
women in the world, some passive
and others active. some subjective
and others aggressive. The good
American woman Is the most active
and aggressive OF her sex. She ex-
ercises the strictest discipline over
her own family. She has the most
decided convictions on social ques-
tions. In nine cases out of ten she
is an anti-drinker, anti-smoker and
tigambler-Bl ackwood's Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

A marriage license blown away with
the wreckage of a preachers house
near Cass City last June has been
picked up near London. Ont, 100
miles away, and returned to Levi
Whipple, of Ellington township, faith
er of the bride.
\ 40 per cent dividend has been
declared in favor of the creditors of
the defunct Exchange bank of Vicks-
burg making 90 per cent in all. The
decision OF the court making Fred w.
Neasmith and Ella Cooley bankrupts.
adds $40,000 to the resources of the in
stitution, and makes 10 per cent in
dIvldends probable IN time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Rep. Loud of Michigan. who has
just returned from Annapolis. Md, C.
Washington, says there will be no fu
turc trouble at the naval academy from
hazing. He thinks the boys were not
entirely to blame. Former Superintend
cnt Brownson. he said, had intimate cd
to the boys that the lid was off and
that they could have all the fun they
wanted. This may not have been the
cause of all of the hazing scandals, bui
II helped the matter along.
A recurrence of air blasts In Quincy
mine has rendered the shafts practic
ally idle. One blast shook Hancock and
Houghton. and ratified and smashed
dishes like an earthquake. Some o.
the residents Of the districts arc
alarmed and talk OF moving.
Otis b. Lewis, a Grand Rapids man
dropped dead of heart disease within
half an hour after several physician,
had told him he was In no immediat,
danger He suffered from heart dis
ease and attended a clinic to be eX
ahmed II was agreed that his condi
ton was not serious. but on his wa,
home he staggered into a police sta
ton and died.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
UNDER WHICH KING
"The More Postum the More Food
the More Coffee the More Poison.


The Pres. of the w. c. r. u. in
young giant state in the Northwest
says:
Il did not realize that was slave
10 coffee till | left off drinking it. For
three or four years l was obliged 10
take a nerve tonic every day. Now
| am free, thanks to Postum Food
Coffee.
after finding out what coffee will
do to its victims. | could hardly stand
TO have my husband drink it; but he
was not willing to quit. ! studied for
months to find way to induce him
to leave it Off. Finally | told him /
would make no more coffee.
II got Postum Food Coffee, and
made Il strong-boiled it the required
time, and had him read the little
book. The Road to Wellville, that
comes in every pkg.
To-day Postum has no stronger adj
vocate than my husband! He tells
our friends how TO make 1t, and that
he got through the winter without a
spell OF the grip and has not had a
headache for months-he used TO be
subject to frequent nervous head
aches.
THE stronger you drink Postum the
more food you get; the stronger YOU
drink coffee the more poison you get"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Died at Cell Door.

Exchanges say that DR.. j. Smith
Gould. a former resident Of Saginaw
who was arrested in Cleveland on sus-
picion of picking women's pockets,
dropped dead at the door of his prison
cell. He was formerly prosperous from
the sale of hair remedy.
Gould showed no emotion when ar
rested until he saw the officer a head
quarters write after his name "sus
picion. Then he trembled, and as an
officer started to lead him TO cell nc
threw up his hands and toppled over
Letters written by him few days
previously indicated that he expected
TO die suddenly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
The Cement Industry.

Fourteen cement plants. with total
capacity of LOO barrels OF cement
day, are in operation in Michigan. ac-
cording TO the forthcoming report Of
Labor Commissioner Mcleod. The
plants are located at Alpena, Bellevue.
Bronson. Cement City, Chelsea. Cold
water, Elk Rapids. Fenton. Jonesville,
Marlboro, Newaygo. Quincy, Union
City and Wyandotte. They cost total
of SIS, 10000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Imitation Precious Stones.

It is now possible to produce in
paste an imitation OF almost every
precious stone which is capable OF
deceiving the eyes OF all but the most
expert. Not only is there a superficial
resemblance. but skillfully prepared
paste" stone exhibits the same luster
and high index of refraction and dis
persion as would a diamond of the
first water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Aid to Absent-Minded.

A Vienna society has been formess
TO aid persons with short memorieas-
A card is issued, upon which the pur-
chaser writes the date of an engage
ment and posts it to the society's of-
fee. BY the first post on the daE
of his engagement the card is reccaF-
ed by the patron, who is thus re
minded Of his engagement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Italian Women Pack Heavy Leads.

In Italy the people take it for grant
ed that women should carry heavy
loads. Horses and wagons are scarce
and it is common for women to carry
heavy loads of wood from the doch
TO the market place. Often they are
so heavy the women look as If thBy
would stagger underneath. They car-
this wood all day for less than my
cents, though the lumber is DISPOSE 3
of in the market at good price
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Not What He Meant.

A bashful young couple, who were
evidently very much in love, entered
n crowded street car in Boston the
other day. DO YOU suppose we can
squeeze in here?" he asked, looking
doubtfully at her blushing face
Don't you think. dear. we had better
wait until we get homer" was the en-
harra ssed renlY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

The q,:ostion of jury service for the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany of Boston might properly depend
on the results of a test as to whether
The ancients and honorables are wet
or dry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Ny wife got me using Doans Kidney
Pills, and as they helped me | took
heart, kept on and was cured SO thor
oughly that I've been well three
years"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a bgE-
Foster.Milburn Co. Buffalo N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Chinese Newspaper Specials.

Two Chinese newspapers, publish
ed in Shanghai, sent special corrVs-
spondents TO witness the recent army
maneuvers in north China. II was
the first appearance of the Chinese
special correspondent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. II cures ptsfi-
full, smarting, nervous feet and IMPROVING
nails. It's the greatest comfort dlscoVeEy
of the age. Makes new shoes easy. n
certain cure for sweating feet Sold By
all Druggists, 25c. Trial package FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

A loathly contemporary says that
schoolmarms are homely, and that is
why they stay schoolmarms. Not only
is he a prevaricator. but the teachers
out his way are not unionized. One
moro such remark and they will be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

At Hotel Cecil, in London, brandy
over 100 years old is sold to guests
regularly. This proves that after all
that has been said an Englishman can
keep a bottle a good deal longer than
an American can.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS IN DETROIT

TEMPLE THEATER AND WONDERLAND Atter-
noons2:i' ne. 10 &c; Evenings s:l5, l0e. to SOC
Henry Lee
LYCEuM-- Prices iN-"5-87-S175r Mats. Vol
and Sat. Nat wills la the Duke OF Duiuth'
WHITNEY Evenings iO-2l 81; Mats. i0-i %
why Girls Leave Home
LAFAYETTE IHGATER Prices lO-25-3i-5Oc.
Mats. We'd aud saturday
'tSapuhO''.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Kaiser Wilhelm has employed a
man with a divining rod to find water
ir Africa. He would not run such
risk Of disappointment If he employed
a man with a nickel to find saloon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

New Jersey is thinking of revoking
the charter of the Standard Oil COM
rany. always reserving. of course, the
right TO have another think after con-
sultation with 90 Broadway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

IT is to be hoped that the news that
an American cornet player is receiv-
ing 81 500 a week in Paris won't start
the man next door to practicing here
after double time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Young John Rockefeller comes to
the front with the novel observation
that everybody ought to live within
his income Well. we are certainly
living within his income.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

A correspondent of the New York
Herald tells of the numerous over
checked horses in front of fashionable
churches, and the owners within, pray
ing, "have mercy upon us. miserable
sinners" Yes, miserable and unmerc-
iful, too.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

The Chicago superintendent Of
schools is annoyed because a woman
has been trying TO work off on him an
iafallible cure for cold feet, which
she says are the source of all our ills.
Perhaps he Is looking for a panacea
against cold hands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

1t would be a terrible thing If Col.
Mann should have TO go to Sing Sing.
He would have to shave those whis-
kqrS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Judging from the dispatches from
Biarritz, we assume that King Alfonso
Is expert in running an automobile
with one hand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Richard Croker refuses to go into
English politics. In fact the game
there must look like penny ante to
Richard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

John Gazics of New York fell sew.
enty-five feet, off the Palisades. He
landed in tree, and lives. There are
those who are willing TO bet he cant
do Il again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

John Ryan and his wife. the penni-
less couple who applied TO the Port
Huron police for lodging after walking
all the way from Detroit, viii be de-
ported, their former home being To-
ronto.
There was no wedding ON the stage
after the local production OF A Cheer
full Liar" as had been planned nc kal.
amazoo. and Manager Charles SOren-
sen was almost mobbed by the big
audience. At the last moment Mrs. NJ.
a. Thompson carried off her daugh.
ter. Lena Burke. who was 10 wed
Frank Godshalk, because the manager
would not divide mp the proceeds Of
the show with the bride-to-be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Most of us love work. but still the
fact that We had overlooked few
chores would hardly enable a hypnot-
list TO recall us from the brink of the
grave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Nine. Humbert has been released,
but she has inherited her last fortune.
The old game wouldn't work now in
an idiot asylum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Old man Giddles wants to know
what's the use of wondering whether
there are people on Mars, when we
lcant sell them ANYTHING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

that ! was laid .p
four months. &
had night sweat,s
and fainting spells
and cropped 10 90
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with I'm
tense pain aud
looked like blood
Dropsy set in and
the doctors deciss-
ed / could not live
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

When a man like Count Boni gets
mixed up with Madam Satan" hot
pitch is the only currency in which
the score can be paid
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

( The Scottish peer who is to marry
Lady Mary Hamilton, with her 81
0O0,0 900 a year, may not have any mon
ey, but he is Graham bred.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Plants are said to have feelings.
How do you suppose rose plant feels
when it sees a green artificial rose on
a woman's hat?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Mrs. Theodore Neales Of Bitter
Township. Penn. has just presented
her husband with No. Il. Is there any
thing in this name Theodore?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

TT is said that in Australia there is
a regular traffic in lending engage.
ment rings" Does it lead to short en-
gagements?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

It might be all right for American
heiresses to marry titles If it were
not for what goes with the titles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Japan admits that the war cost 1t
100000, but trusts the world Will
note what It cost Russia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

The sorrows of life are easily over
come. It's the anticipated sorrows OF
our imagnations that overcome us.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Weinht of Enoincs.

The average weight of stationary
gas engine, in proportion to its horass-
power. is only about one-fourth rs
great as that of a steam engine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Sing Sing must go, say the authori-
ties of New York No opposition is
expected from the inmates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Mrs. John Kruzenga fell on a slip
perry Sidewalk, in the dark and crushed
the life out of her 15-weeks-old baby
how
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Application for letters patent on a
cigar smoking machine should be re-
fused for want of novelty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22

Bearing The cross does not exempt
one from bearing share of the
worlds cares.