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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
THE CANADIAN CROPS
THREE-oUARTERS OF THE AVER.
AGE YIELD is REPORTED.
THE FARMERS DO NOT LOSE
increased Prices for Grain More Than
Compensatcs Them for the De-
crease in Quantity-Reports
from Crop Experts.

Most Of the states OF the union felt
the unusually severe winter of 1867,
and the effects OF the succeeding late
spring were everywhere apparent
Corn was planted two and sometimes
three times, the winter wheat suffered
and generally there was nervous
feeling as the retarded growth was in
evidence. From the Dal1otas to Texas
the feeling Of dread existed, and the
fears were entertained that the crop of
corn, wheat, oats and barley would
be distinct failure How far this was
the case is best left to those who
passed through the experience. Natur-
ally the same conditions were preva-
lent throughout the province of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, in
western Canada, and with from 259,-
600 to 100000 farmers there from the
United States large degree Of inter
est was manifest in almost every state
of the union, for every state has some
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Majority Rule.

The committee on rules of the con
stitutional convention have compler
ed their work A majority of the mem.
bers-elect will rule in the proceedings
A majority can take away from com.
mittee or refer back 10 a committee.
To suspend the rules, however, a two
thirds majority is required, as in most
parliamentary bodies. The rules in
general follow the house rules, though
they are much briefer, not having re-
lation to the senate or to the official
character of state officers. Delegates
will introduce their suggestions in the
form of proposals" and these will go
to committee, TO committee of the
whole or TO third reading, as bills
in the house. There will also be room
on the order of business for motions
and resolutions and communications
from state officers and departments.
The prevailing sentiment in the con-
vention just now seems to be for
session ending at Christmas. To effect
this it is proposed that the convention
take up first the vast sections of the old
constitution, which will be re-enacted
without alteration, then the sections
less in need of amendment, then the
sections of necessary alteration, and
finally the sections on which there is
controversy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Presidential Candidates.

After Senator Long, of Kansas, had
a talk with Mr.. Roosevelt last week,
he announced that his state was for
Taft and would send solid instructed
delegation for him to the next national
convention. Another indication was
that Representative Kennedy, of
Ohio, who was sent to congress from
the old Mckinley district, came out
of the presidents Office shouting for
Taft and proclaiming that the country
was wild for him.
Mr.. Fairbanks announcement that
he is not a candidate was made with
emphasis and stands unquestioned
Mr. La Toilette is reported to be
working to secure some delegates in
Michigan. He is an avowed candidate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
EXPLOSION WAS
EXPENSIVE
CANADIAN JUDGE FINES THE
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
HEAVILY.
THE ESSEX CATASTROPHE
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars Must
Be Paid Within Thirty Days or the
Proceedings Will Be Continued.
Guilt Admitted.

THE sentence of the court is that
the Michigan Central Railway Co. do
pay as and for a fine for the indictable
offense OF which they have admitted
their guilt, and for the use OF our
sovereign lord the king, the sum of
$4,000 upon the second count.
IF this sum be paid to the sheriff of
Essex within 80 days from this date
the attorney general will be request
ed TO direct that no further proceed
ings be taken. If not | shall deliver
Judgment upon the first count at the
opening OF the next Sandwich assiZes
to which time the court will stand adj
journed after the, delivery of this judg.
ment'
This is the punishment for negli-
gence in the carrying of dynamite
which resulted in the disastrous ex-
1t was imposed when Hon. Justice
Riddell appeared in Osgood Hall, To
ronto, Friday morning. The judgment
will be Immediately transmitted to the
sheriff or Essex.
The largest fine that has ever been
imposed in any similar case before the
present one was $4,000.
Before passing sentence, his lord
ship pointed out that the Michigan
Central railway had pleaded guilty,
and that 1t became necessary for him
to examine into the facts as present
ed by the evidence taken at the cor
oner's jury.
His lordship reviewed the duties
a nd rio ~ 1ai1
by the railway act, in the shipment
of explosives, and added that the
grand jury by its action apparently
exonerated the employees, or at least
those who had charge of the explosive
in Ontario.
In my view it is not TOO much to
require of a railway company il it
persists in carrying explosives to do
so only in cars made for the express
purpose in a train on which no other
freight or passengers are carried, and
accompanied by a person who under
stands how to deal with such eXplo-
sives,' said Justice Riddell.
Il reiterate that it is my well-con-
sidered opinion that the best way to
prevent similar occurrences, accidents
or crimes, which ever word may be
selected, is to make it more costly
for railway companies to violate the
law than 10 observe it.
The great defect in our system is
the want of some officer whose duty
it is to watch for offenses against the
law and cause offenders to be prose-
cuted OF substantive law and legisla-
ton we have enough and to snare. but
we have always failed to provide
prompt and sure methods for the de-
lection Of offenses.
An offense has been proved in this
case. and it remains only for me to
inflict the appropriate punishment.
am informed upon affidavit that the
cost TO the company is for claims paid
or certain to be paid, about 1900;
for damages to the company's own
property, $4,000, and there are claims
to an amount over $4,000, which have
not been adjusted"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

representative there. This interest
was nervous one and caused consid-
cradle indecision on the part of friends
and others intending to follow. Those
interested in injuring the country cir
culated stories of ruin and disaster,
but the effect was lost, as it had been
long enough in the limelight to prove
its high standing amongst the agri-
cultural sections of the continent. The
heavy strain placed upon it was not
too great; it has shown that the faith
placed in it has been warranted, and
it is this year producing undoubted ev-
idence that in agricultural possibili-
ties and resources it stands among the
first of food producers. A late spring
delayed seeding from the usual early
April period until late in May, and in
many cases well on into June. And
with what result? 1t is a little early
to tell the result, but that there will
b. a three-quarter crop is almost alb
solutely certain. The yield of wheat
in 1906 was 95.000,000 bushels; 1907 it
will be between 100000 and S0,O00.-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
The Divorce Mill.

An aggregate of 100000 divorce
cases and .1,733 1892 persons parted by
legal decree during the past 20 years
Will be shown by report being pre-
pared at the census bureau. There
are about 10000 cases to be investi-
gated out of the number stated be-
fore the field work is finished and
the work of compilation proper can
begin. 1t is estimated that two-thirds
OF the persons seeking divorce, or &c.,
CSC, have been successful in their suits.
The report in detail will not be made
public until early next spring.
A total of $500 clerks and special
agents have been at work for months
gathering this data and 140 are still
engaged in the task.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
ENOUGH Left to Fiuht.

The following telegram was re-
ceived at the interior department from
Colonel Downs, the Indian agent at
the Cheyenne reservation concerning
the situation with reference to the
Utes:
Utes quiet, but threaten to fight If
ordered to obey. They must be dis
armed at once. Have wired adjutant
general at Omaha to send one squa.
dron of troops at once for that pur-
pose"
The dispatch is dated Thunder
Butte, S. d., and was turned over to
the war department for its informa-
ton. General oliver, acting secretary
Of war. two days ago ordered troops
from Fort Meade to go TO the reserva-
ton and assist in quelling the disturb.
anceS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Is An Inference Law?

City Attorney Taggart has devised a
plan to remedy the mistake which
wiped out the Grand Rapids primary
law and which the special session re-
fused to correct in the new bill. Chas.
Holden and Il. l.. Montgomery, chair
men of the Republican and Democratic
committees, have asked the council
for primaries on the regular day and
petitions will be circulated in the
usual way and presented to the city
clerk, who will refuse them. The mat
ter will then be taken to the supreme
court on a mandamus and it will be
argued that the city's law was wiped
out by mistake and should therefore
remain in effect by inference.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Defect in Primary Law.

Senator Wetmore, of Cadillac, says
he has discovered a serious omission
in the new primary bill, which he be-
lieves will invalidate it.
THE bill provides he said, that
in senatorial districts which do not
nominate by the primary system the
nominations shall be made by conven-
tons, but there is no provision in the
bill for initiating conventions or pro-
viding for the appointment of sena
torial committees. How under the bill
is a convention TO be called?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
LATEST NEWS
OF MICHIGAN
THE FATAL AUTOMOBILE RIDE OF
PETER RALsToN WITH
FRED. B. PiATT.
HOW WAS HE KILLED.?
Piatt, Who Drove the Machine With
Ralston on Its Zig-zag Course,
Seems to Be Hazy About Il.
Coroner Investigating.

One portion of the mystery sur
rounding the death OF Peter A. Raj
ston, of Lansing, who was found lying
in the gutter on Washtenaw street
east, having been killed in an automo-
bile accident, early Friday morning,
has been cleared up. That is, the
name of the party with whom Ralston
was riding at the time. He is Fred. b.
Piatt, a local capitalist
Piatt, however, declares he remer-
bers nothing of the tragedy, and did
not know Ralston had been killed UNI
til told SO Friday morning. He told
the police he had only a vague recol-
lection of having seen Ralston the
night Of the accident, and of having
had trouble with his automobile. A
coroner's jury has been impaneled,
and a thorough investigation is being
made.
1t has been learned through attaches
of the Downey house that Piatt and
Ralston were. there until 1890, when
they entered Piatt's car and drove off.
Apparently Piatt's automobile became
unmanageable at the start, as its
course is traceable by zig-zag tracks
over lawns, curbs and sidewalks on
various streets. The first clue the po-
lice had that Piatt was in the affair
was when his hat, bearing the initials,
f. B. p, was picked up near where
the dead man lay. Then his machine
was found to be jammed up, presum-
ably where it had collided with a tele-
phone pole at the point where the ia
tally occurred.
Ralston came to Lansing from Bay
City, where a son, Philip is phar-
macist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

While reaching for an oil can, VIM.
Korth, prominent dairy farmer liv-
ing near Menominee, fell off his wagon
and wheel passed over his head
causing probably fatal injuries. The
jaws were crushed and conclusion Of
the brain is feared.
The mystery about the workshop Of
Arthur Starke. a former Boston chem
list, seven miles from Jackson has
been explained by the owner who says
he is working on plan for using cold
air as power and has denied himself
to everybody in order to secure pri-
vacy. He expects to announce success
full results soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Tho State of Oklahoma.

President Roosevelt will issue the
proclamation admitting the new state
of Oklahoma Saturday, November 16.
It will take effect Immediately.
The constitution was formally placed
in his hands by Gov. Frantz and a
large delegation from Oklahoma Mon
day morning. The president will go
over the instrument with the attorney
general carefully. While not enthusi-
astic over the terms OF the document,
President Roosevelt has made IL
known that he regards II as within
the terms OF the enabling act and that
he has no further discretion and will
sign the constitution
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
jan EmIaratIon Limit.

A delegate from the Japanese resi-
dents of San Francisco called on
Foreign Minister Hayashi and after
stating that the feeling against exclus-
government permit the emigration of
900 a month to San Francisco and
Seattle.
The minister replied that at present
II is desirable TO limit the emigra-
ton to half that number. and he en-
phasized the importance of stopping
anything likely to injure the tradi-
tional friendship of both countries.
The government would. hereafter, he
said, supervise the kind of emigrants
allowed to go out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

A writer in one of the October mag
azines, telling a tale Of an old man of
the slums, has this to say of the aged
persons conversational voice: There
we're hints in it of wide fields and
sleeping meadows in the fiat, low
tones. One almost thought of the
sound of woodbirds notes, of the low
mooing OF cows on the evening air,
and the rustic OF corn leaves at
dawn" And they pay high for this
sort of thing! exclaims the Indian
apolis Star Shades of Thackeray ana
Hawthorne!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

A Swiss scientist, who has complet-
ed a geological examination of the
strata collected from the borings of
the Simplon tunnel, is said to have
found traces of radium that suggest
larger deposits than any hitherto
found in Europe. He believes these de-
posIts caused the abnormal heat ex-
perienced in building the tunnel. This
goes to support the theory that pos
sibly the presence of radium in vast
quantities creates the supposedly
melted condition of the interior of the
earth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Alfonso Consumptive.

The alarming reports circulated
earlier in the month regarding the
health of King Alfonso of Spain APP
pear to be confirmed. 1t is understood
the king, who will travel under the
strictest incognito as duke of Toledo
during his coming visit TO London, will
submit to the examination of a spe-
cialist in tuberculosis, from which dis
ease his father died
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

From the effects OF injuries sus-
tanned three years ago when the rig
in which he was riding was struck by
a runaway team of horses, Stephen X.
Hall, a pioneer resident, died at his
home in Flint Thursday He was n
years of age. Four children survive.
Porter s. Harrington, go, dropped
dead on his farm in Spring Harbor
township. He was formerly sheriff Of
Jackson county and was prominent in
Republican politics for many years.
He is survived by widow and one
daughter, Clarabel, and one brother,
Frank, member Of the Jackson police
department
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
CHANGE of Government.

King Menelik has taken an import
ant step in the direction of giving
Abyssinia constitutional form of gov
eminent in issuing a decree provid-
ing for the formation of a cabinet on
European lines. simultaneously with
the publication of the decree his ma
jesty announced the appointment of
five ministers, who will preside respec-
lively over the departments Of foreign
affairs, justice, finance, commerce and
war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

The above is the reproduction of a
photograph of the home of recent
settler from Germany, who has been
settled in Saskatchewan, western Can
ada, for two years.
600. 1t could not be expected that
June-sown grain would mature and
ripen in any country. The May sown
ripened, and this is the feature that
has proved western Canada's superb
ority as grain-growing country. II
demonstrates that the length of sun
shine is SO great that the growing and
ripening season, although shorter In
number of days than in parts farther
south, in hours is as great or greater.
A correspondent of the Toronto Globe,
a most careful purveyor of news,
writing from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
SAYS
Excellent progress in the process of
converting the crop into marketable COM
modify has been made. The days have
been fairly warm considering the sea-
son OF the year and while the amount OF
sunshine per day is less than in an ordi>
nary harvest the grain has matured wen.
The reports from far and near show that
the aggregate yield for the whole grain
growing country is likely TO be large.
and there are those who assert that the
quantity will be equal to about 70 per
cent. of that secured last season. The
quality will he the important considera-
ton especially in view of the steadily ris-
Ing markets. Cash wheat in Winnipeg
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Capt. Robert S. Welsh, u. S. A., de-
tailed to inspect the field battery at
the state encampment, in his report
calls the command 'commendable as
whole and the members intelligent,
eager and willing to learn" He rec
ommends three-inch guns for the bat
terry and horses for the artillery's use
at home stations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

The steamer Baltic has brought l.
O02 manageable girls to this country
They ought to be able to find hus-
bands among the million or so mar
riageable men that came last year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
A Vice Admiral

The great battleship fleet which is
to make its way from the Atlantic to
the Pacific will probably be command
ed by vice admiral, and that officer
is now Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans.
OF course this is conditional upon
congress giving its sanction to the
proposal that will be made by the ex-
ecutive to establish this new rank in
the navy. Conditions are believed to
be more favorable than ever before
for this project.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
First of t;,e Season.

The first hunting accident of the
season occurred in Traverse City Sat
urday, Algernon Trimble. the 11-year-
old son of L. e. Trimble, shooting him
self through the right eye with a
rife. Death was instantaneous. 1t
is thought the boy was looking into
the barrel of the gun, his face being
burned by powder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

That chemist who says he has dis
covered a way to turn animals into
stone should consult the landlady who
knows a process by which beefsteak
can be converted into leather.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Now that Switzerland has adopted
an American watch in the national OBJ
servatory it remains only for France
to import American champagne and
Austria American wienerwurst.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Led the Simple Life.

G. S. Branch. of Somerset township,
is dead at the age of 81 years. Mr..
Branch was born within short dis
lance of where he died and had never
been out of the state. He never saw
an electric light. The largest city he
ever visited was Jackson, and he was
never in that city after dark.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Chewing toothpicks may make
man look intellectual, as writer
claims, but most men who want rep
utation for intellectually prefer to
chew the rag.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

King Alfonso's doctors have cut
down his daily allowance of cigarettes
by one-half. This may give him
strength enough to cut off the other
half himself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

The adoption of the scheme for
making treasury notes and bank bills
in different colors, according to de
nomination, may render it necessary
for bank clerks to undergo tests for
color blindness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

1t will take q years to pave Chi
cagos streets, according to an expert
engineer, at a total cost of 5000, 000,-
600. We shall have to continue, we
fear, to pave them with good inten-
tiOnS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
AMUsEMENTs IN DETROIT
Week Ending November End, 1907.

TEMPLE THEATER AND WONDERLAND
Afternoons 2l5- l0c to 25c: Evenings s:il
lOc. to 6Uc. JULIUS STEGER 4 co. In
The Fifth commandment THE HUI
MAN FLAGS"
WHITNEY OPERA HOUSE Matinees daily
except Wednesday. loo, 20c, 3Oc. "THE
COWBOY GIRL"
LYcEUM THEATER-Every Night. Mats.
Sun, We'd, Sat. l5c, &c, 6Oc. KELLAR
AND THURSTON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Naturalists are again requested TO
devise some means by which hunters
can distinguish with accuracy be-
tween fellow human beings and wild
game.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Skeptical persons who question
whether the higher education pays
have only to look at the plans for
the future home of the University club
to find their doubts set at rest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

IF Wizard Burbank would be a real
benefactor to mankind, let him pro-
duce some kind of tree that will bear
wood pulp in sufficient quantities to
put the paper trust out of business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

1t has now been discovered that
brains are not needed for thinking
Everybody has known for long time
that the size of a mans head is no
guarantee of its contents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

To prove his innocence a Boston
man tried to put out his right eye, and
it wasn't $29,24O,OO0 fine he was con-
fronted with either Some men take
convictions so seriously.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

If the Atlantic fleet does not go to
the Pacific it might make a dash for
the pole without exciting any sus-
picion of hostile intent toward any
body.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Now they have a stingless honey
bee, but it is safe bet that even a
Burbank couldn't produce a yellow
jacket of that mollycoddle variety.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Now they have acute confessional
insanity" That's the way a man feels
when he goes into a dry-goods store
on a busy day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Bishop Gamblers severe structures
on Sissy religion will be resented by
the sissies If they have spark OF
manhood in them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Physicians who say that Americans
eat too much meat will come under
some suspicion of having been subsi-
died by the Chicago packers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

The melancholy days have come,
the saddest of the year, when WHEY
shops for a new fall hat and sends the
bill to hubby dear.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Now that New Zealand is domin-
ion there will be no living with It,,
for goodness knows it put on enough
airs when it was only a colony.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

II volcanoes continue 10 come up in
Arctic waters they may yet furnish a
dry and warm passage way to the
pole.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Those who forget kind deeds are
not of generous birth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Daily brain and body worry Is a
constant grave-digger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

Crime is immediate punishment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31
Grain. Etc.

toge6ed 0JPfhed ADVANCED G 9d to
81 O1a, and declined. to, 81 01h at the
to 81 O7%, worked up to ST OSh and
declined at the close to 81 07si No. 3
red 971sc; No. white. 81 00H
low. cars at Sc 1Ac. 1 at 66c. 2 at 66l4 c.
oatsECash No. white. cars at
54ihc: sample, | car at 49c.
Rye-Cash No q SIC.
Beans-Cash and October. 81 Ia: No
vember, 81 95; December, 81 SO: jan
uary, 81 IS.
Cloverseed-Prime spot. 80 bags at
SO: October. $40: December. 50 10:
March. 80 IS: sample. 80 bags at 50 80.
50 so; sample alsike, bags at SO. 4
at SIS
Timothy seed-Prime spot 20 bags
at 50 TO-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-31

A bad habit is tyrant master.