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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
EABITUAL DRUNKARDS.
English Physician Says Inebriety Is
Due to Defect in Mental Makeup.

L
From the London Morning Post
After a twenty-five years study of the
inebriate DIR. r. Welsh Branthwaite, the
INSPECTOR under the inebriate act, has
come to the conclusion-so he informed
the Society for the Study of Inebriety in
his Norman Kerr memorial lecture last
night-that inebrety is due to inherent
defect in mental mechanism, generally
coagenital. sometimes more or less ac-
quired.
Alcohol" he said. far from being the
chief cause of chronic alcoholism, is mere
ly the medium which brings into promi
nenct certain defects which might other
wise have remained hidden but for its eX-
posing or developing influence. 1t seems
to me exceedingly doubtful whether
habitual inebriety is ever really acquired
in the stricteSt sense of the Word-that is,
in the absence of some measure of pre-
existing defect. In other words, l am
skeptfcal-very skeptical, indeed-as to the
proba bility OF any normally constituted
| individual becoming a habitual drunkard,
| even If he permits himself to indulge oc-
casionallY in fair measure of careless
drinking, without the Intervention of
nerve shock or other influence sufficiently
potent to disturb the equilibrium of merry
Gus and mental mechanism
OF the 2277 admissions to state and cer-
titled inebriate reformatories previous to
| December of last year c. per cent were
proved he said. to be either insane or de-
fective in varying degree. and only a
little over 81 per cent could be described
as of average mental capacity" In
regard to the insane inebriates. the lee
turer was satisfied that the majority had
become alcoholic because of their tend
ency to insanity, not insane as the re-
suIt of alcoholism. and that the preced-
ing drunkenness was merely precursory
Guidance of aDnroachinE mental disorder.
Those classified as mentally defective
showed certain physical signs OF arrested
or distorted DEVELOPMENT such as alb
normally small or misshapen heads, irreg-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
saks & Conpany's Store Complete
as a Place for Clothing
Mere Man.

A store that has been patronized by
every President for the past forty years,
and where senators and representatives,
diplomats and judges are frequent Gus
toners is by way of being landmark in
Washington, and visitors to the city
usually include in their itinerary a trip
to the great clothing store of Saks & Com
pany, which was established by Andrew
Saks.
This firm has stores also in New York
and Indianapolis, but Washingtonians feel
certain satisfaction in the confidence
that the establishment in this city is
exactly as complete as it is in the metrop-
olist of the nation or in the capital of
the novel belt.
The four stories of the Washington
building of Saks & Company are de-
voted to their business as clothiers, and
it is an interesting lesson in the art OF
shopping to walk through the broad CORR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Sunday in London.

From the London Gentlewoman.
Sunday is by no means the dull day it
used to be in town, and l often wonder
why people are so keen on getting away
for winter week-ends.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-04-24
@teoer i'm @efhdft.

Gls meme Sreunoe ibun g(aubteri,
baB i'd Der unperoaulihteit, 9erpD'
lit6t uno ~angemeiner grrnattuiia &c.
lieaen wiroe, ibreibt ". VI. CHS
bUln1. 9reaomeu, g. o., tuuroe i'd,
iiberrebet electric Bitters au gebrau'
den, Der mid nouftGnoie b~erfteIte,
70 oaB ih mie0er i'm @eihdft bin.
2u bnben bel NoDlpb Drei6 uno &.
gobn & 60. Breis SO Gents.
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q { N d | {.
Wtc e e II a a.

Geltefte beutfhe Buhbanolune.
nimr1t 8elteuuneen fir eurDpdiibe
uno nlneritaniihe 8eitunaeu. Belt.
I@riften uno Bidder in alien SpraGeu
entae9en.
Die Mccinen3 . 3rm6erei ferttat
6u95eitas, @eburtStaaas uno @inla'
ounGstarten uno ale anoeren Orud.
laden at, uno empfieblt lid b%eiunbera
fiir ben Druid pDr Statuten.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-04-24

81 ienfunb in Wenes
b / 8. RirStt9 tpurbe bic Gdmilien@
gruft bts I'm Sabre 1405 geftorbener
Dneer Nntonio Werier In ber @an
Giobannt E paplo<Rirde, Der @ruft,
ttr6e Der DDsen in 0enebfa, eeDffnet,
jeles @enier. bon beFen @eredtig<
tsitsftnn man fth eraGbIt, bag Ct fsi,
ner eigenen Spbn tSbten litb neil Ct
geeen ben @atten feiner geliebten bic
@tdf9tsloFstett Seaetgt bate. uber
benz Gtnsanse bes paIdftes beg betroe
getert Ghemunnes Elm 5~Srnerpdor ans
snbrtnsen. BET Der Deffnung Der
@ruft mo3ts man eine intereFonte
Gnteeduns. man farb etne auBer>
orbentlt4 gut erbaltene Rumie, cine
erDbe Geltenbett fir Wenebio. Gs
iutrb unsenomntsn, boB biefe Mumie
BITE Der GeIicita petroniua lit, Der
Groi bes NitoIoB Wenier, bic etnft tpes
gen ibrer S96nbett beriibmt mar.
3ipH9en ibren 0tngern tuurbe Elm
0oIA bon fetnitsm Stobf sefunben.
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1atet Gndb Dor gaIpeu aeaen Ra.

tarrb, Die AuedFtber entbalten, 90 OIedfIber f6er
ben Sinn oes SCRUBS ~sert6ren uuo oas gon3e Sp=
ITEM O0Gie ~,errRtten iuir6, penl es burt Die j&lsi=
misen D6erfd9eu einorin9t. Sol4e artitel iolten
ME aubsr uuf 9erOrOnun9 gut %bernfensr aerate GEE
brarnt tperoent oa Der S4aoen, ben te arrthten,
sebnmul 10 sroB 1T nts oas @ate, bas Sbr Oapon en-
3ielen t6nntst. 9atI's 6atarrb BUR,
~tabrisiert bon G.:S Gbenep s. 60. Solsoo, Ohio,
eutbdIt tein GuedFlber uno Dtro innerIih 9enom=
men uno pirtt brett nuf bic ibleinisen OberfGten
ots Spfems. a8snn Sbr 6ol's Ratarrb : Eur
tautt, ietb iaer, oas Jbr Die d6te betomr1t. sic
tpiro iunerli9 oenomrnen uno in SOleoo, Ohio, Bon
3. J. @benes & 60. oerta6t.
a. gertoujt bon allen NpOtbstern, grsis IS
Gents be Glai&e.
Rebmi OaH's xanatIien'Wl fir 8erftobfura
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-04-24

DeIt9 unb beutIin d..
Der Rtttc:sutspdbtsr Sante aus Sans
4arbt BET 3Buebo. probtnS Saffen,
eriteb TIM pRSn. Mnssissr" folsenbt
@rtltran8a y6hrburh srtldrs i9 ies
ban Sutcre HeHten, bob an SOuns unb
Gefttagen tpsber t4, nod rnstte Beam
ten fin irgsHb iernaub, unb fS es felbft
elm Mtntfer. gu fpre4en finb. GIei4'
settts bitts ml, Bet DISQUALIFICATION an
MID ben aldermen 9ttel .amtmann"
fotptt bnB MID einfdltigere rWobIsee
boren" Ober ,v8o9tpobIseboren" meg
suIdHeH. sd, bstrn4te leBtsrss ais
berdltete unb erbGrmEthe RrieHerei
unh,neAu,e foldie @risfs utGt an
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@irtiAafterim geimGt.

SIR oas 6utel pOlit a
in @uabalaara, Werito, tuiro
cine iunee beutlhe Birtibafterir ae'
luGt. SDlhe, uelbe bereits in Der
&epublit Merito mnrer, beooraugt.
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0emt5dhe 6ebantmte

lit bereit, Srauen. bic ibrer 0ieoer'
tunft entgeaeniehen, in ibrem 0anie
aufsunehmen. Ger3tliber Beiitano,
merri n0tiQ.
9berpbile Sebnfe,
610 Mataaproas StraBe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-04-24

g dred1i@s HoIsen Der
enid + arre SIN oberf9teEs
t9en Snbufriebesirt. Defenders i'm
0anbs unb Stabttretie 8eutten, po
be Genidftarre am meiften fpiitbete,
bat biefe unbeimIi4e &rantbett f9reds
tide Golsen btnterIafsn. Cine srDs
bere In3abt Der an Gent6forre Or
trantten, Bite am 2eben sebleben fnb,
bat GebSr unb Spra4e etngebaBt. Sn
Der endnseltf9en paro9ie oEletn sfbt
es fest 200 S~aubltumne.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-04-24

VauI NQHlIer.- @lettriihe Sblei'
ferei.-1W @eft'@ umrterce' StroBe,
nahe Der Bride. 8ertauf poT Wtei'
fern, Sheerert etc.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-04-24

- Die Observation-Disclosures in
Central. Gmtriea fiuo su einem StIa'
ftano petummen.
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ferN. Staffel,

gambler in Seu uno @etreibe, ntenfilien
fur Standardization, @efli9elfarmeu unb
Jleiifer. Neues Gel. 372. altes Eel. 1871
l ring. 829% DhsGOmmerre. StrGse.
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setna's S Gents 5uuuna'@ iaurre.
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8 anfe.
. N n {.

Oo - SO - e." - H 4
gau Mutontr, 3er., a. gpril.
Oroinorp OK Gents; 41Db Crbinorl
TX Gsuts. GDp Wibbline 81 Cts.
Mi6olino lGZ Gents; @Doo Miboling
1lgts ; Nibhitrc 6air liz Cts
@albeftDn, 9eG.s24 Npril. -Oroinnrt
TX Cts Bpp6 Ordinary 81 gts.
4Dp Ribolin9 10 q gts.; Mibblinf
liz Cts. @ooo OiiboIin0 II gts.
Nib6ling 5nir I2.M Gents.
Retr CrleGaS, Sa., "a. GpriI.
@oDb 0rbtnarn 8 TUG gts.;. Som Mibb.
ling az gts.: Mibblius 10.15l16 Cts.
goDb Mibbling 11.13I16 Gts.; Wihblins
Tair l2.l3ll6 @ents.
Baummcniamen uuO oedeuB rpbuiit
grimo gaumpDIiamen RebI. Der
2Dnne $22.
8aummoniamen > Del. RIB. 80 Cts
Erima Baimtuoniarnen +. Ru6en. pc,
Eonne $3.50.
q ema E.
RartofeIn, COLORADO. $1.75. @eue ,.
Bu. 80 uno 81 Gents
8ruiebeln, Neue 9eras 8ermuoa $2.5(
u. So 90. grptnl War 1915. Z
EDmnten, 6 &Drbs&tten, $500 u. 1925
&elr0tten. 40 @ts. per Subenb Siiuoei
&cbI, 2.25 u. $3.50 per 100 &fn.
8Dbnen, Neue geyns $500 per Bulb,
8obnen. Bads, $1.0O per Rifte.
Yfeffer, $1.50 Cts. per Dor.
s. gts. per "a 8u.
@quaib. X 8ulbeI. aits rs gts.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-04-24

s m alien q o m ipur6en ole
@btretunssurtunben atrf Tseffhns.
tafeln ausgeferttqt.
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u1oretpBerih
Can qutunfp, "a. gprtl LOG
Sieb Martt.

san NutDniD, "a. Gpril 1877
Ddien $500 big $4.OO per 100 &Ft.
&nhe $500 bis $3.50.
BuIen unb ,Gtass", $I.76 bss Sa D.
S6hrltnge $3.50 bis 1925
&dlber $500 Bis So so.
S1nfe $3.50 Bis 81 90.
3iegen 1925 Bis $3.50.
Shneine $3.50 Bis 1915
ct. 9pniS, "A. 0pril. - n Ii bpiet
Nntines SIS. 40 Bis $3.50. 9eras Niet
$2.65 Bis $3.50
Shmeine $6.15 Big So 70.
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ssseebeare Ssadbtbastett-Sa Der ,,sootea.
Fasanssr"-@eEeFaIe atnSbeate-Gim Wab,
sansssnft4sI far Dee Observation-Disclosures
hes &esRfden&.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
Elected Officers.

The annual election of officers for the
Belding Fire Department was held at the
hose house on Monday evening and the
following list OF officers were chosen for
the ensuing year:
Chief-Robert PEBBLES
Assistant chief-Charles Smith
Captain of hose cart-Fred Shaw
Captain of the hook and ladder-Wess
Porter.
Following the election a royal banquet
was held by the firemen in which a
goodv number of their friends partici-
pated. The bill OF fare consisted OF a
SQUAD supper with mashed potatoes
sauer krout, frankforts. pickles, bread
butter ETC. and was participated in by
abont 40 including the mayor and most
of the city officers. Alderman Hull
acted in the capacity of POSTMASTER and
speeches we're called for from nearly
every one present 1t was fine time
and no mistake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
A Nj U s f NJ + N L s

At the Belding opera house on April 9
The Hoosier Girl" known as being
most delightful pastoral comedy. promises
to score local hit. 1t is said to be a
great accession to the list Of comedy
successes, as the bright jollity Of the
farce creates no end of merriment. II
has every reason for succeeding, for it is
acted by capital company. including the
world famed Kate Watson in the title
role, and it is so distinctly novel in
scheme and development that it fur
nishes what most people like best. di-
version from accepted standard. The
plot is good and will keep you guessing
The incidents are immensely amusing.
which makes it quite the breeziest offer
ing for long time. Secure your seats at
once. Prices rs, SIS, soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
EHOUSE DESTROYED
Flames Lick Up VIM. sparks House
saturday Morning.


Fire was discovered in the dwelling
house owned by VIM. Sparks and occu-
pied by Will Rettersdorf about 9 o'clock
Saturday morning, and in spite OF the per-
sistent efforts Of the fire department,
which was on the ground early, the house
was practically destroyed They sue
ceeded, however, in conflning it to the
house, although stiff breeze was blow
ing and all the other buildings around it
were saved.
Mr.. Rettersdorf, who had gone to his
work in the factory. hurried home and
with assistance OF others succeeded in
saving most of the contents on the lower
floor but in the chamber where the fire
caught, there was but very little saved
Mr.. Rettersdorf cut one of his hands quite
badly in his efforts to remove the furni-
ture. The fire is supposed to have caught
in the attic near the center chimney.
VIM Sparks built the house, which is a
good one, about 6 years ago and it was
worth at least $1,000, on which there was
only $3.50 insurance. Mr.. Rettersdorf
carried $4oo insurance on the contents.
The Sandell agency carried the insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
SURPRISED Him.

Mrs. Anna Lambertson and son,
Charlie, left Tuesday afternoon for Nose.
ley where they will spend the summer on
farm near Murray Lake. Last Monday
evening sixteen Of Charles young friends
gave him farewell surprise which was
greatly enjoyed by all. Light refresh
ments were served and before departing
the guests presented him with fine
volume OF Whtter's Poems.
Tuesday afternoon when Charlie and
his mother took the train for Moseley the
young folks were at the depot to bid him
good bye. Miss Mary Lambertson will
spend the summer at Mark Browns farm
in Disco.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
THEY MAY BE HEIRS
To the Russell saRe seventy Mil'ion
Dolhrs.

To the Russell Saee seventy Milton
Doihrs.
In tracing the geniology of the Cusser
family it is found tint the mother OF the
late Samuel Cusserof Orleans, lonia Co.
Mrs. Phoeby Masor Of Grand Rabids and
Mrs. Kate Purdy OF Alton, Kent Co, are
children of Mrs. Lydia Slocum Cusser,
sister of Mrs. Russell Sage, the multi
millionaire of New York City she being
the Youngest Of the three Socum sisters
About rs years age they Separated Mrs
Cusser going what was then called west
into Western York state and 90 years
ago to Michigan where their cores
pondence ceased and they lost trace OF
each other but with recent geneology
tracing the location and Gently OF 1.-The
Slocumlfamy relatives are found and
the decendents Of the late lydia Slocum
Cusser are among the relatives. 1t Is
not claimed however that they will be
financially benefited by receiving any OF
the Russell Sage millions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11

Gentlemen Of the Common Council;
Another election has passed and 1t finds
several new men elected to fill the city OF
fees. The voters of this city have ex-
pressed their wishes as to who shall make
the laws for them during this coming
wear. You, Gentlemen, are elected 10
represent the people OF this city. ! believe
it is your and my duty TO so faithfully
perform our duty that when our term OF
office expires we can retire with clear
conscience that we have not betrayed tre
confidence reposed in US. My aim shall
be to promote what believe TO be for the
hest interests of all: The best govern
ment possible, economic expenditure OF
city money, low taxation, good clean ao-
minstraton Of city affairs. Some OF my
recommends to you, Gentlemen OF the
Council, are cut out all politics; you are
elected to serve all the people and no
political pull should influence you IN any
manner whatever. In your election TO
appointive offices pick men who are best
qualified for the positions.
Public improvements
"Under this head wish to call your at
tention TO the Importance OF flnlshlng up
the water-works system as soon as pos
sible so we may be able to furnish gooo
pure water at reasonable rates. | would
recommend that reservoir be put IN al
once; all the water from wells TO flow IN
to the reservoir, pump dir CT from that
and we are sure of good water and plenty
of it. | would recommend to the Council
and Water Board that the tapping ana
laying water pipes to curb be done at city
expense. In order to make the system
paw we must have takers. and in this city
made up principally of laborlng men we
can't expect to get takers unless we make
fair prices 1t costs very little more 70
pump for five hundred takers than 1t does
for one hundred. 1t is simply business
PROPOSITION and, Gentlemen it is up TO you
and the Water Board to make it popular
and money maker.
Free Delivery of Mail
an nv estimation this would be bene-
fit to our city. and in order to get It the
Council must do their part. Street signs
and numbering of houses must be done
before free delivery will be allowed The
size and Importance OF our city certainly
entitle US to have it.
Sewers, sidewalks and street improve
ments should keep pace with the growth
of the city There is nothing which IN
creases the value Of our property so nue.
as good walks, streets and sewer pryI'
leges.
watchman at ID pot II. II Crossing
Two years ago had this matter undei
consideration and II that time | expected
the r. r. Co. would soon place man
v'.I- rAoint deem this. erasssnC a deatt
a watchman at that crossing. alread.
have taken up the matter with the K. K
Company.
\ Clean city
81 hope that everybody in our city wi
help 10 keep a clean city. All streets an
allies, back yards and lawns should b
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
THREE SUSPECTS
They Were Gathered In Last Mon day
As Migrants

They Were Gathered In Last Monday
As Migrants
Michael Casey. John Smith and Charles
Watson we're brought before Justice E. B.
Lapham Monday on complaint Of VIM
Gregory. special detective for the Pere
Marquette Co., on charge Of vagrancy.
They we're found on the railroad track
near the clay banks. camped and enjoying
a snooze. The detective spotted the fell
lows as crooks who possibly knew some
thing about the tapping OF the till in the
depot here last week,
Deputy Sheriff George Crawford ar
rested the trio. hard looking set. who
pleaded guilty to the charge and were
sent up for ten days in the county Jail
Since their arrest couple Of revolvers,
some dynamite caps and bottle Of liquid,
thought to be nitro glycerlne, have been
found near where they we're lettering and
it may yet develop that they are safe
blowers and burglars. They claimed they
we're on their way to Saginaw to find
work.
Chas. Knapp is making chemical test
Of the liquid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11

Rev. G. E. Maxfeld and family arrived
from Detroit last week and are now set
tied in the Baptist parsonage he began
his duties as pastor last Sunday and
preached very interesting sermons both
morning and evening. The family con-
sists Of himself, wife and one daughter
Helen, 2 years old.
Next Sunday morning he says ne wants
togive heart to heart TAX to all but
especially to members OF tie church, and
hopes to see the members all present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
Mayor Bricker's Message

kept clean and neat The visiting stranger
forms his opinion of city by its condition.
A neat, clean city is an attractive city. A
clean moral city creates good impressions
and attracts strangers to make their
homes within our gates.
street improvements
"Now that water works and gas pipes
are laid some permanent Improvements
can be made. When Improvements are
made it should be done as the charter
provides. Abutting property should be
assessed So of the expense. ! would
like to see Main street paved and would
be glad to pay my share of the cost, but |
am not willing TO force expense on other
property owners on the street unless
ma jorty should petition for the improve
ment. Outside of Main street | would
favor crushed stone for permanent i'm
provements.
81 hope the Park Committee will favor
expending at least $500 for park improve
ments. A little spent each year will soon
make beautiful rest spot out OF our park
Fire Department
sFor the many disadvantages that the
Fire Department have to work under they
are deserving of great deal OF credit for
their efficient service. With good build
ing and team on the ground there is no
doubt quicker responses to alarms could
be had. understand that the roof OF the
hose house is leaking badly. Either re-
pairs or a new building must come soon.
The present building stands on rented
ground and it is money thrown away to
make many repairs. trust the Fire
Committee will take an interest and CO.
operate with the Department.
But ding Permits
"An ordinance regulating the location
and distance from lot front that houses OF
barns may be built would improve the
looks of residence streets and many times
prevent building of barns where they
would prove nuisance and damage tc
resident property on the street. | woulc
suggest that no house should be bull
closer than 90 feet from inside walk line
to stoop front: barns on rear OF lots
Grades should be established before build
lngs are built.
Public Health
The Council may enact such ordinances
as may be deemed necessary for the pres
ervatlon and protection Of the public health
Of the inhabitants, to guard against th'
introduction of malignant or contagiou
diseases within the city; also shall hav,
power to prevent and remove or abate al
nulsances dangerous to life or health
would advise the making OF proper ordi
nances and the erfssr=s.z==-s=A - ----. a.
o1iiSe OF prevention is worth more than
pound of cure.
In Conclusion
81 trust that we may work together j
perfect harmony and none Of US neglec
our duty to our city.
Respectfully.
w. +. BRIcKER, Mayor"