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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
The Snake Hunt

More than 100 men and boys Joined
in the hunt for the Carter snake which
has terrorized the country side about
Carter lake. near Hastings, at times
for the past II years. They spent all
of Sunday beating the bushes. trailing
through swamp and woods and re-
turned at night tired out and hungry,
without getting a glimpse of the 20
foot monster which is said 10 have
been seen by several reputable per-
sons recently about his old haunts.
While this snake drive" was unsuc-
cessful, campaign has been mapped
out for future attempts to round up
the old fellow. When the snake is
seen the fortunate person is to at once
phone to town and the fire bells will
sound the alarm and the entire town is
expected TO take to arms and rush to
the scene.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
a Great School.

Fractional school district Nos. G
and Z, of Green Oak township, is a
close second TO District No. 2, Muske-
gon.
Legally speaking, there is just one
pupil belonging to the district. Two
others, brother and sister, belong TO
Lyon district in Brighton These two
are neighbors of the teacher, Miss
Mary Stanfield, who takes them in
for company.
The actual cost OF 7-year-old Geo
Richards education this year is 81
per day. Frank Russell, of Detroit. and
his brother received the rudiments of
their education in this same school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
A Deposition.

Representative Ward has signified
his willingness to make a statement
to Prosecutor Robson, of Detroit
concerning the death of Edith Pres
ley.
Mr.. Ward is still too weak, physic-
ally, to undergo the fatigue of a rail-
road trip and 1t is thought that mat
ters can be arranged so that Mr.. Rob
ison will take the legislators depo-
sition in Lansing or in Bancroft, Mr..
Wards home
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
DANGEROUSLY Insane.

Mrs. Lizzie Sparkling, of Owosso,
has been taken to Corunna by Chief
Hodges on account of dangerous in
sanity. A few weeks ago she con
ceived a violent dislike for her uncle,
James Bartron, and is alleged to have
threatened him. Saturday night she
secured revolver and because of the
threats Bartron applied to the police
for protection. Her husband. William
Sparkling, is a street car conductor in
Lansing, having left the city two
years ago. The separation is believed
to be partially responsible for her
condition. Application will be made to
have her admitted to Pontiac asylum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Prisoner Skipped.

Sheriff A. l.. Briggs, of Monroe
county, appealed to local officials for
assistance in recapturing Spencer
Brookfield, alias William Ash, a pris.
oner who escaped about IL O'Clock
Thursday morning in Detroit, while
being taken to the penitentiary at
Jackson.
Briggs and his prisoner came to
Detroit on an electric car and were
TO leave on the first Jackson car. His
hands were manacled and his light
overcoat had been thrown over his
arms to cover the cuffs. He had STEP
ped upon the platform of the car, the
sheriff just ahead of him. when he
suddenly turned and jumped to the
ground and ran. The officer followed
the fleeing man from the car and gave
chase, but was unable to overtake
him.
The missing prisoner is described
as 80 years old, wearing a black coat.
light trousers, brown derby hat, pat.
ent leather shoes and bow glasses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Made Deaf and Dumb.

David Buckeloo, son of Henry Buck.
eloo, OF Grand Rapids, who was struck
by lightning, will probably be left dea
and dumb. He recovered consciousness
eighteen hours after being struck
down. Physicians say there is every
indication that he will not be able to
hear or speak again.
The forest fires which ragged north
and west OF Alpena for three days, de.
stroying the lumber camps of Albert
Tough and threatening the club house
of the Turtle Lake club, have been ex-
tinguisked by heavy rains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Campaign AGAINST Rats.

The French admiralty is preparing
a campaign against the rats which
swarm in seaport towns and undoubt-
edly spread the infection of various
devastating diseases in their passage
from one country to another on board
ship. 1t is announced that it will
soon be compulsory for every vessel
entering Franch harbor from certain
other ports to have all its rats ex.
terminated
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
PRANK. Young son nf Alfroh prosto,,

Frank. young son of Alfred Preston
of Midland, was kicked in the stom.
ach by colt, but no attention was
paid to his injuries vi serious com.
plications developed and the boy died
suddenly.
When doctors dressed the injuries
Of Ruby Ludlum, the young Benton
Harbor girl struck by lightning while
telephonlng. they discovered the per.
feet reproduction of oak leaves on
one side of her body. II Is evident
that the bolt first struck an oak tree
and then glanced and struck a tele-
phone wire running TO the Ludlu,n
home. The girl is critically injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Saw Son Killed.

Abraham Verlee, aged years. son
81 Peter Verlee, of Vreeland. few
miles southeast of Grand Rapids. ran
IN 'front.' of Grand Rapids & Hol.
land interurban car late Thursday az
ternoon, and was instantly killed.
The little fellow was playing ball
and his father sat on the porch of
their home, watching him. He saw
the car bearing down on his child. but
was speeches. with horror and could
DO nothing, seemingly being riveted
10 the spot
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Rowland Convicted.

Frank Rowland. 3no shot Charles
B. Carroll, of Marcellus, in his wife's
room in Laporte, Ind, has been found
guilty of intent to murder, and must
serve a term of two to 81 years. Car
roll has three bullets in his body and
physicians say he cannot survive one
year. Judge Dodge instructed the jury
that the "unwritten law" should not
be considered. Howland's pareass are
prominent Grand Rapids people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Not Partial TO Nursing.

Not long ago a young Irishman was
seeking work in western Illinois, and
among those to whom he applied was
farmer near Cairo.
The farmer was attracted by the
Celt's frank. CHEEKY manner, and,
while he was not in need of help, he
asked, after a pause:
Can you cradle?'
CRADLE repeated the freshman.
Sure, ! can! But, sir" he added, per-
suasively, couldn't We give me a Job
out-of-dures ?"-Harper's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Burned to Death.

Miss Sina Richards, of Saulte Ste.
Marie. was running a sewing machine
at night when lamp fell to the floor.
She tried to extinguish the flames by
sitting on the lamp, but her clothing
took fire and she ran into the street,
covered with flames. A neighbor rush.
ed TO the rescue. throwing his coat
around her when she fell TO the
ground. She was taken to the hos
pital, where she died in great agony.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Pastors Wife Is Dead.

Mrs. d. C. Fleming, wife of one of
Charlotte's pastors, died Saturday un.
der peculiar circumstances. Mrs
Fleming was taken i'll at the supper
table and doctors thought she was
sunering from ptomaine poisoning
from eating ice cream, but as others
were not taken sick the doctors ON
further investigation pronounced her
death due to a ruptured blood vessel
Rev. Fleming has held pastorates ar
Lakeview, Petoskey, Vassar. Free.
port and other Michigan towns. Five
children survive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Sparrow Bounties.

Last fall the board Of supervisors
OF Genesee county created a fund
for the payment of bounties for spar
row heads on the basis Of 2 cents
apiece, to offset the effect of the re.
peal of the state sparrow bounty law.
The local bounty system has been i'm
vogue for six months and the total
expense up to date has been 1920. rem.
resenting reduction Of over &c. 600
IN the sparrow population of the coun-
ty
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
A Detroit Horror.

Enraged because his wife had de-
termined to leave him, taking their
two children with her, William Roulo.
a Detroit carpenter, 80 years old.
killed her in her bedroom Sunday
night. He cut her throat. almost sever
ing the head from the body, and then
slashed his own throat, with fatal re.
suits.
The murder and suicide occurred
before the eyes of the 7-year-old
daughter, Marie, who, with her young
er sister, Lillian. years old, was in
bed with Mrs Roulo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
On the Honeymoon.

so you were well pleased with the
train on which you took your we'd
ding trip?" said the bosom friend.
WAS it an accommodation train?"
The young mans face beamed with
delight.
Il should say 1t was an accommoda-
ton train" he confided. "Why. the
porter put the light out every time we
reached a tunnel"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Lost His Cash.

Grieving over the loss of $3.50, the
savings of l5 years, Charles II. Lewis,
aged 81 years, has wandered away
from the Masonic home, and no trace
of him can be found. Because OF the
close proximity of the home TO Reeds
lake, it is feared the aged man may
have drowned. himself Preparations
are being made TO drag the lake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Unknown Dead.

An unknown man was found dead in
Edwardsburg Sunday afternoon.
There was an empty laudanum bot
tie beside him. which indicated sui
eide. There was no clue to his identi-
ty, although both the label on the
bottle and the label in his hat bore
the names of Benton Harbor firms He
was about 60 years of age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Alpena board of review has raised
personal values about $4,000 900 and
w A. Comstock and F. w. Gilchrist
nave each been boosted 100000.
Whole Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Policy
were fishing in Pigeon river their g.
year-old son crawled out Of the buggy
md fell into the creek and was
drowned.
Geo w. Smith tainted on the street
IL Battle Creek and Was taken 90 po-
lice Headquarters and washed mp, and
sent TO HIS boarding house. There he
collapsed again and he died from ex.
naIstion after being taken 70 Nichols
ho5rital
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

1t is probable that Maurice Francis
Egan, who writes poetry for the maya
zines, will be appointed minister to
Denmark. 1t would be good joke on
Alfred Austin, who thinks there are
no poets in America, if the President
would make it point when the next
ambassador TO the Court of st. James
is appointed to select some good,
steady poet for the lob
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Fine old language, the Latin. Fine
new slang, our own. We say, to-day,
when man is knocked down and out.
Hes got his" The Romans, be-
holding the dying gladiator, pierced
by the victor's blade, cried out across
the arena, "Habet" And they're prac-
tically and almost literally the same
thing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Mr.. Schwab says we shall have to
throw away our expensive steel rails
and put in new ones of nickel steel. If
the capitalization of some of the roads
Was not so moist they could afford to
put in a gold-plated roadbed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Ward Has Gastritis.

Dir. Geo. w. Goss, the family physi-
clan of ReD. c. e. Ward. reports that
his patient is suffering from acute
gastritis and is able to retain but part
of the very lightest, easily digested
foods. Consequently, the gain in
strength is very slow. The doctor
emphatically denies that Mr.. Ward
will be able to see anybody inside of
a week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

New York is to spend 100000 for
free concerts on piers and in parks
this summer. There is no city except
London where so much free music
is supplied, and the outlay this year
will be larger than ever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Two Million Russians are starving.
The rest of the Russians have trou-
bles OF other kinds. If we were the
car we could not help feeling that
we were doing a mighty poor job of
governing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

A bureau is to be established for
the purpose of aiding tramps. The
tramps will consider it a failure if it
does not limit itself to the business
Of providing free meals and wearing
apparel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

If there are $4,000 men working on
the Panama canal, and they are dig.
ging something like 100000 cubic
yards month, each man apparently
digs something like a cubic yard a
day. OF course, however, a good many
of the $4,000 never lift an ounce of
dirt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Persons with matrimonial expert
ence will indorse Rev. Mr.. Philputt's
dictum that the cheerful heart comes
first in Wifely qualities and the clean
house afterward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

AS between aerial and submarine
navigation, in their present stage of
development, the prudent person
still prefers hoofing it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Rev. DIR. Akeds plea for a Christie
centric revival staggers his hearers
bit, but they may get at his mean
ing in time. The distinguished Eng
fish preacher, like one of his emf
nent countrymen, evidently delights
TO indulge in chronological exacti
tudes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

What is whisky" asks the Wash
ington Herald Now will there be a
rush of obliging editors to incriminate
themselves?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Raw eggs and sweet milk, taken in
large and frequent doses, is the new
est cure for tuberculosis. Wouldn't
be so bad if the raw eggs could be put
up in capsule or powder form.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

II is consoling to realize that sun
shine can still be counted upon TO fol-
low clouds and rain if We wait long
enough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

1t seems to be settled that both
the United States and Mexico want
peace down in Central America, and
that they will not have to fight
for il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

1t is a serious charge to say that
the women do too much talking
through the telephone. Do they him
der other women from using the
wires?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

The Infante Alfonso's names appear
TO be sufficiently numerous and for
midable to keep him off the cigar
boxes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

A cry of Mice" broke up woman
suffragist meeting at Wimbledon in
England. Is there no limit to mascu-
line depravity?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

DIR. Eastwood. an eminent English
authority connected with the ROYAL
Commission of tuberculosis. saws
that clearly one of the most import
ant steps in fighting the scourge OF
consumption is to keep a watchful
eye on the milk supply.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

The Detroit girl who has been thrice
welded to the same husband has no
end of perseverance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

New York has woman stone cut.
ter. Men will be particular about CIV
ing her the marble heart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

A Chicago chemist gave six reasons
for his suicide, but cowardice was not
among the number.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

When duty is clear, to put ones
self questions about it Is to suffer de-
feat.-Victor Hugo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

The chief trouble with the wheat
market is the speculative bug.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

After all, is il as much fun to win as
10 roast the umpire?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Don't Sneeze Your Head OF.
Krause's Cold Capsules will cure YOU al
most instantly. At all Druggists, Doc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

full, and it required no little philosophy to convince
the inhabitants that the beautiful was in reality the
useful. The different uses to which ribbons could
be put was the result of profound study and natu-
raj ingenuity.
The lecturer related to them that in far-away
India the natives believed in the efficiency of red
ribbon to keep the mosquitoes out of their DWELL
ings. and also to protect them from the plague.
Such sound reasoning convinced the people Of
Brownsville and Sycamore county that they must
indeed have ribbons. 1t was after the lecture, at
the little informal reception, that the lecturer sug-
gested the idea of a society for beautifying their
homes, and later on demonstrate their efforts by
opening a fancy bazaar.
That they were favored by fortune is undeniable,
for in the following week, a store room that had
been empty for months, exhibited a show window
fairly blazing with ribbons. There were ribbons of
silk, satin brocade. some half cotton. half linen, in
every width, and the prices so astonishingly low.
as to be within reach of all. So It was that the
ribbon epidemic struck the town.
The seeds of the lecture certainly fell upon fer
tile ground, for . fortnight later the ladies Of
Csafsset es esgeH.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

her desk pointed at twelve before Dottie even
looked up, but when she did, there was such a
merry little twinkle in her eyes. and such an en-
c~ouraging smile on her lips, that it was evident the
SILVER lining" had been found. But it was not
until she had taken every hair pin out Of her hair,
and shaken it down, that she said softly to herself,
"Of course l can do il, and those ribbons will go
like wild fire; Tom will be a full Pledged merchant
in less than a month, and wanting another stock of
ribbons. ! can anticipate the end easily. The ribbons
will be all sold, the rich uncle will relent, the
lovers will get married, just as they do in fairy
tales, and live happy ever after. But won't Tom
open his eyes when l tell him!'
One morning the inhabitants of Brownsville
awakened to the fact that the town was flooded
with pink bills. They were on the sidewalks, in
the shrubbery, on the doorsteps and in the yards.
Like a shower of leaves they had apparently fallen
from the trees, and at whatever angle they were
visible, the words Free Lecture" were easily dis
cened. And then followed "Come one. come all"
Never before, to Brownsville, had been extended
such a generous invitation. Twelve months ago the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

little town had turned out to see Mrs. Jarley's Wax
Works. Then, as there had been no further induce
ments offered them by way of entertainment, they
had resumed their Rip Van Wrinkle sleep. But once
more they were thoroughly aroused. The oppor-
tunity to come without money and without price"
was not to be ignored.
A week later the town was fairly ~Auttering with
ribbons. In and out of the new ribbon store
streamed a procession of women and children. 1t
was not a gala day in Brownsville, and yet rib
bons were everywhere. Surely the town had gone
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10
a @eal in Ktbbons
By Grace aida blanchard
Courtesy Of Home Magazine.

this cloud, somewhere, and I am sure to find IT,"
II am afraid this particular cloud is the excep-
ton. Seems to me it is black all through,
mo, Tom, only black from your point of view.
/ can even now catch a faint CLEAN Of roseate hue.
How far is it to Brownsville"
II don't believe I am equal to mental gymnastics
today. I'm sure the subject is remote enough. At
a rough guess, I should say the town was about
forty miles in the back woods.
well, l must say good-by, little girl, ! hate to
go. even for a day, when things look so internally
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

rs no use, Dottie. to talk about making the best
Of ii. There is no best to it, when a man is up
= against such a proposition as this. I feel as if
the world had suddenly taken a drop, just the
wrong time, too, for Atlas to lose his grip. Wish
he could have held out a little while longer. I'm
afraid there is no reviving hope now. Pandora
might as we'll take her box and move on.
why, you know. Dottie, since I was able to stand
alone, Uncle Ben has talked about the time when he
would take me into business with him. Called me
the junior partner before ! was out Of kits, and
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

b b mad.
None can deny it
had grown brighter
and taken on new
business airs since
the lecture of recent
date, when a mere
slip of a girl. with
bright eyes and pink
cheeks, had address
ed them on the sub
ject of beauty. Par
ticularly had she
dwelt upon the dec
Grafton of the home,
and the art of beau
tifying with ribbons.
1t was with intense
eagerness that she
explained how ma
ture had given man
the colors in the
rainbow, an object
of such exquisite
beauty that man had
attempted to repro
duce those brilliant
hues in fabrics, and
h a d obtained the
most satisfactory re-
suits in silk ribbons.
Never before had
Brownsville listened
to such an eloquent
plea for the beauti-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

actually m a d e
mother send me off
to school when I
ought to have been
at home in my trun-
die bed. / tell you it
is playing it rather
low down 10 break
his O at this
stage of the game"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

NnrIcE is hereby given hrt letters or .h,,;.
i,tlhllOn ON the catnie OF Harriet = RInl. u.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

were all right. l haven't forgotten the contents,
it is written on my memory, word for word. Here
it is, Dear Nephew. Have shipped you this day
a stock Of ribbons. Dispose of them at a fair profit
and report later. Will then consider the partner
ship natter Why a stock of ribbons? Why not
a carload of goosc-yokcs, sunbonnets or hoop
skirts? l feel like dumping the whole lot in the
lake. Today a second notice camc from the ware
house saying they would not be held responsible for
solaoblc merchandise. l get it rubbed in on all
sides"
what did you do about it, Tom?"
DO? Why, I swore, of course; l can't move the
rubbish; / don't know what TO do with it. l might
as well open up a cargo of palm.leaf fans at the
north pole.
what spirit Of evil possessed Uncle Ben to try
my grit with a stock Of ribbons, when I don't know
a silk ribbon from a piece of cotton tape. ! might
auction off the lot sight unseen the way we boys
traded jack-lnives (but it would be taking an I'M
fair advantage) or turn it over to the church for
a rummage sale"
"Tom, if you don't try to dispose of those rib
bons, III know it's because you don't care for"
"Dottie, little girl, don't you dare to say it. or
cry either, unless you want me to make a finish of
myself; ! can't stand it.
I'VE have been engaged a year now, and I haven't
made a start yet; that is, in a way Of accumulation,
and what's more, I'm fast losing my nerve"
Don't worry, Tom, there is a silver lining to
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

w y, Tom, he
hasn't broken his word with
you yet. He will take you into
business with him condition
ally"
"Conditionaliy indeed. what
does the old fool think | can do
with a stock OF ribbons? They
are a lively bunch, all right, but
| am not the man to handle
them.
when I first opened up that
letter from Uncle Ben, / actu-
ally pinched myself to see If I
was awake, then called the jani-
tor in and got him to read it.
| thought something was wrong
with my vision, but my lamps