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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Jennie FIood,e Ereedon.

Mrs Jennie Flood who is serving a
life sentence for the murder of John
london in 1898, may be pardoned At
torney c. h. Watkins, of Grand Rap
ids. will present affidavits in favor of
the woman TO the pardon board Lon
Ions head was blown off while he was
eating his dinner at his farm house
and Mrs. Flood was suspected of do
ing the deed to get his insurance. Now
some of the Jurors who convicted her
make affidavit to the effect that they
were not thoroughly convinced of her
guilt and favor her pardon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Paranoia Is Queer.

DR.. Arthur l. Noble, superintendent
Of the Kalamazoo asylum for the in
sane proved a powerful aid TO the in
sanity defense in the Lewis murder
trial In Jackson. Lewis, he testified,
was suffering from paranoia migrated
on alcoholism, when ho murdered
Capt. Holzapfel
The doctor further testified that
while, in his opinion. Lewis knew
right from wrong. when he did the
shooting, could realize the conse-
quences of the act, and its probable
effect upon himself, his paranoiac al
coholic condition made it probable that
he did not have sufficient will power
to resist a wrong impression.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
A POST CARD.
Kalamazoo School Girl Loses Her
Mind From Shock.

miHu r. rom onoCk.
A postal card shown to Miss Ber-
nice Gleason, aged Is, a student in
Kalamazoo college, so'shocked the girl
that she became temporarily deranged
and disappeared. Her father, former
City Clerk Charles III. Gleason, who
brought her back from Chicago, where
she was picked up by the police and
taken to Y. w. G. A. home, reported
that she showed considerable improve
ment, though her mind is not entirely
clear. DR.. H. b. Osborne says the
trouble Is partly due TO bilious dis
order.
When Miss Gleason arrived at home
she did not at first recognize her faith
er but soon embraced him.
What place is this?" she asked. 81
have never been here before; there
are no tall buildings here"
Early Monday she began to go over
the questions which evidently had
been asked her in Chicago. "Kalama
zoo? Yes, | have heard of it, but j
have never been there" she said.
mo, | tell you | didn't come on the
cars; / walked"
These other replies to questions cor
her in Chicago.
The insulting card was handed to
Miss Gleason by a fellow student.
The father has decided not to prose
cute, but the student will probably be
expelled from college. President A.
Gaylord Slocum promises a rigid in
vestigation.
In an interview the young man ad-
mitted passing the suggestive post
card to the girl, but said he was show
ing ii in the class to a young man
seated back of her and that she
reached out for it. He admits that he
met the girl after the class and pulled
book containing the card out of her
hand, but he denies that he struck her
or treated her brutally His statement.
in some respects, is supported by his
companions.
The postcard was purchased in
drug store much frequented by college
students. 1t is suggestive. but no more
so than some which are allowed to
pass through the mails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Vermont has IA living ex-governors,
ranging in age from S4 years down to
half century. The list is. of course
headed by Frederick Holbrook of Brat
tleboro, the war governor, and then
comes ex-Congressman John W. Stew
art, Senator Redfield Proctor, John l..
Barstow, Samuel f. Pingree, Ebenezer
]. Ormsby, Senator William p Dill
bingham, Carroll s. Page. U. A. Wood
bury, Josiah Grout, Edward G. Smith,
William w. Stickney. John G. McCul-
Tough and Charles J. Bell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Needs Correction.

A. canon Brown, aged u, adopted
son of a Saginaw family, is in Jail
charged with starting three fires with
in an hour. The first was at Cobb's
cooper shop, another in a stable in
the rear of the Valley hotel in Lyon
street, and another in Niagara street
storeroom. The latter blaze was kin
died at the top of stairway and
threatened TO be bad fire. The boy
says he likes TO see the fire horses
run. He will be sent to Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Physicians at the Bay City hospital
report that Joseph Turcott, who was
riddled with buckshot In Oscoda few
days ago, is failing.
Drawing flames and smoke, John
Erickson, OF Haff. fought his way into
his burning home and rescued his
wife. baby and Miss Mialo. All we're
quite badly burned
A fortunate sudden change in the
wind put an end to the destructive
forest fires which have been raging
about Traverse City for several days.
The fire on the peninsula. II is said
was started by someone throwing a
lighted cigar stub In tall, dry grass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Pretty Epilran.

A charming epigram adorned an az
dress that Mrs. j. c. Phelps Stokes
made on her last visit to Detroit. She
was rejoicing over the fact that in
the slums woman, no matter how
wretched her case, kept her speech
pure, as rule, of profanity.
AN oath from a woman's lips she
ended, lis unnatural and incredible.
l would as soon expect a bullet from
q rosebud"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

The 600 elderly old ladies Of Swiss
community who have organized a cru
SADIE against excessive dancing and
have forwarded a petition TO the can
tonal officials pointing out that num-
berless balls, dances and other de-
moralizing entertainments We're given
last year, and the young people de-
voted too much time 10 pleasure.
might lose their labor if somebody
should dub them publicly the Sour
Grapes association.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Popular Lam Rinu.

Lam Bing. Chinese lad, who came
to America four years ago. is now do
ing excellent work in the seventh
grade and hopes TO enter the Battle
Creek high school next fall. Lam is 16
years old and attended school in Chi
ma. but he SAYS his studies in China
have been but little benefit in this
country Bing lives with his cousin
every Chinaman is a cousin to every
other Chinaman--and after school
works in the laundry. Lam tried to
learn baseball, but mas given it up. He
is a favorite with the girls and is a
model of politeness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
A May Snow Storm.

People who are complaining that the
recent snowstorm in May is unprece-
denied In southern Michigan. have for
gotten Memorial day, 1889, when snow
fell nearly all day, and many celebra-
tons were called of as result of the
cold. The mercury lowered about the
freezing point, and snow fell TO such a
depth that IL banked up on the wind
ward sides OF the houses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Short of Hay.

The hay supply of Negaunee and
Ishpemng, (which has been short for
some weeks past, is now practically
exhausted, and as a result many horses
and cows are getting short rations.
With the exception of an occasional
few carloads. which are quickly
snapped up at s22 ton, little hay has
been received since the first of the
year, prior to which time the home
crop had been exhausted. The price Of
the forage is now 100 per cent greater
than last fall. In some instances the
increased cost of feeding stock led to
the Strengthening of cattle The whole
sale price of flour has advanced dol
lar a barrel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Orders have been issued to the Ma
tional Guard requiring the men to re-
port In uniform on Memorial day and
participate in Memorial day exercises
when requested at the home stations.
Company Tags are directed to be dis
played at half staff on Memorial day.
Elmer J. Morse, aged %, farmer,
started to drive from his home In the
country, 70 marry Miss Adeline Gil
bertson, Of Grand Rapids. An auto
scared his horse, and II ran away.
Morse didlt let a little thing like
that bottle him, and hoofed II eight
miles into the city. procured his IL
cense, and was married on time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Famous Book Free.

Every reader of this paper can get free
of charge one of DR.. Cofiee's famous books
which tells Of new method by which
persons afflicted with Deafness, Head
Noises. Sore Eyes. Failing Sight from any
cause. can cure themselves at home at
small expense.
Write a letter Immediately to Or. w. o.
Coffee, $50 Century Bldg, Des MONIES, la.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

A New Orleans man doesn't want
the negroes to benefit by the Rhodes
scholarships. The simplest way to
prevent that would be for the white
boys to beat the negro boys in the ex-
aminations
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for a time: it purihes
the blood. eradicatcs rheumatism and
many chronic ailments. and keeps the
health good. Garfield Tea is made Of
herbs; it j. guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
BROOKLYN, n. y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
State Fair Funds.

President Postal. of the Michigan
State Agricultural society. while ad-
hitting thai there is an investigation
going on to determine the correctness
of some accounts incurred on behalf
of the state fair, denies that the fair
finances are seriously involved and
says the association expects TO adjust
matters in satisfactory manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Chilean Editor IN America.

Senior Carlos Silva, of Santiago. ed,
tor of Ell Mcrcurio. the oldest daily
newspaper in the republic of Chile,
is visiting this country for the first
time, and is accompanied by his wife.
He is at present in Washington.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
OheYina His Command.

Benham-Did you have any COM
pany while | was away?
Mrs. Benham-Nobody to speak of.
Benham-Wasn't your mother here?
Mrs. Benham-Ycs. but you won't
let me SPEAK 70 her
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Fifty or more mirrors have been re-
moved from the government printing
office so the women employees won't
be everlastingly primping. This dia-
bolical move, however, will fail to ar
rest the involuntary straying of the
lily-white fin 10 feel of the marcel
wave or the pomp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

The rich mans son is called a prig
If he walks in the way of the right
eous, and he is denounced as a degen-
crate If he endeavors to put his faith.
er's money into circulation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Tom Lawson is said to have made
$2,500,000 the other day by not buying
a copper mine. We refrain from buy
ing copper mines every day III the
year without gaining anything by it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Hudson Maxim announces that he
has completed an invention which will
render armor plate useless This
ought to help some more toward the
establishment of universal peace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

A correspondent writes TO London
paper ito protest emphatically against
the careless and selfish persons who
walk about in a crowded thorough
fare with their umbrellas carried in
q dangerous way" What's the use?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Queen Alexandra is but one of the
maHy royal ladies who bear the name
of Alex" Her two nieces, Princess
Alexandra of Hesse, who is now the
widow of the Grand Duke Sergius of
Russia, and the present czarina of Rus
STA are both known as Alex"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Winston Churchill receives a royal
ty of so cents per volume, and already
his receipts from one book are said to
have been $780, 900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

A Boston woman wrote 225 words a
minute for Is minutes on her type
writer. No doubt that If it had been
necessary she could have talked them
at the same speed for as long a time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

BY mistake, man who meant to
varnish his front door used maple sy-
rup Fortunately, though, it does not
appear that he used yarnish on his
backwheat cakes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

A leading favorite in the literary
circles of Washington is the widow of
Rev. T. De, Witt Talmage, the cele-
death of her husband Mrs. Talmage
has spent much of her time in the
capital. She writes for magazines
and newspapers. generally verses, but
always under a nom de plume
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Germany is not going to favor dis
armament. 1t is afraid the second
hand man wouldn't give it much OF
anything for its guns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Kipling may not have been trying
to make the poet laureate look like A
plugged 30-cent piece, but that was a
sort of by-product of Rudyard's latest
effort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Germany is for peace and also ii is
going TO keep its powder dry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Why doesn't some multimillionaire
give Commander Peary that mere
trihe of 100000 and get him started
for the north pole without delay?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Very likely it is true that many
young doctors do not know much, but
nature works as hard TO assist them
as it does to assist the old practition-
arS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

The English ribbon trade is said to
be now in more flourishing condi
ton than IL has been in many years
owing to the huge demands the dress
makers and milIiners are making upon
the output Of the manufacturers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

How can old fogy practitioners say
that the young doctor is wholly in
competent after they have seen his
lovely whiskers?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Some people, after expressing the
wish to do unto others as they would
have others do unto them, let it go at
that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

An old brain in young head is bet
ter than a young brain in an old head.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Music may do some good. While
boy is whistling he can't be smoking
cigarettes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

1t is true that money does not bring
happiness. The car gets s23.0OO,O0O
year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
MRS.NELLlE MARKHAM

A nervous irritable woman. often on
the verge of Mysteries, is source OF
misery to everyone who comes under
her influence, and unhappy and mis-
cradle herself.
Such women not only drive hus-
bands from home but are wholly unit
to govern children.
The ills of women act like a fire
brand upon the nerves, consequently
seven-tenths of the nervous prostra-
ton, nervous dependency, II c
blues. sleeplessness, and nervous
irritability of women arise from some
organic arrangement.
Do YOU experience fits ofdepression
with restlessness alternating with eX-
treme irritability T? Do you suffer
from pains in the abdominal region,
backache, bearing down pains,nervous
dyspepsia, sleeplessness, and almost
continually cross and snappyP If SO,
your nerves are in shattered con-
dtion and you are threatened with
nervous prostration.
Proof is monumental that nothing
in the world Is better for nervous
troubles of women than Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
made from native roots and herbs.
Thousands and thousands of women
can testify TO this fact.
Mrs. Nellie Malxham, of Isl Morgan
St, Buffalo. N. Y, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
at was a wreck from nervous prostration.
LYDIA f. Pinkham's Vegetable Co
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmf'
the largest number of actual cures
world has ever known, and thousa
file in the laboratory at Lynn, Mass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

A paradox is a woman WHO thinks
herself more lovely than the one OF
whom she is jealous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

ANY woman can make a dollar go so
far that her husband will never see 1t
again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Ransford D. Buchanan of Worcester

Ransford ID. Buchanan of Worcester.
Mass, recently appointed naval ad.
wiser to the sultan Of Turkey, is now
in command of the feet which guards
the Bosphorus. and the Dardanelles,
with the rank of admiral. His first
experience as a sailor was gained on
the great lakes, where he was a cabin
boy Now, at 40, he is an admiral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Dyeng is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are used.
Ask your druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

The honor that is among thieves
consists largely OF fear.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
Don't sneeze Your Head OF.

Krause's Cold Capsules will cure YOU al
most instantly. AT all Druggists, 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the guns, reduces I'm
Examination allayE pain, cures wind colo. Csc bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

What reason could not avoid has
often been cured by delay.-Seneca.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23
MRS. A. JANE S

I suffered so / did not care what became of
me- and my family deSpaired OF my re-
coverv Physicians failed to help me- L
was urged to try Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and want to tell you
that il has entirely cured me. / think it
is the finest medicine on earth and l am
recommending il TO all my friends and
acquaintance.
Mrs. Geo. A. James, n life long
resident Of Fredonia, N. y, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
IL was in a terribly run down condition
and had nervous prostration caused by
female trouble in fact j had not been well
since my children were born. This con-
di;ion worked on my nerves and j was ir-
ritable and miserable. | had tried many
remedies without getting much help but
Lydia 4. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
brought me back TO health and strength. 1t
has also carried me safely through the
Change of Life. l cannot too strongly
recommend your medicine"
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.
Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to-
communicate promptly with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will help
your case. Her advice is free and
always helpful.
npound, made from native roots and
drugs and today holds the record for
female diseases of any medicine the
DIS of voluntary testimonials are on
which testify to its wonderful value.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-11

by setting the pole forward or back.
ward
Care must be taken. however. not
10 force the alignment by any stretch
ing or "scrouching" In order 20 bring
the eye into the desired plane
Whn the proper point Is found. as
indicated in the figure. the surveyor
will see that he has furnished himself
with the two similar triangles ABc
and AIDE. The length OF the side
ABB IS known 10 be in this case Ave
feet and six inches: the side BIC is
seven feet: the side AID Is quickly
measured. and found 10 be, let Us say.
60 feet
Tho geometry student win turn
naturally 10 the proposition about sim
liar triangles and their homolOgous
sides when he reaches this point. But
for the general convenience. the sim
pie arithmetical process Is given.
Write out the proportion--or carry IL
in your head n you can-AB Is 10 AID
as DC Is TO DE. Putting this in fig-
ures; Five and half Is TO 60 as
seven Is TO be unknown quantity-;he
height OF the tree. Multiply AID 600
by BIC Cd aud divide the result by
ABB (5is). and the result is approx
mately 90 feet four inches. the de-
sired measure OF the tree.
With this formula firmly In mind
the surveyor may secure the same re
suit by a simpler method on the same
principle. Drive the pole into the
ground until the top Is just at the
level OF the eyes; then lie down and
sight" as before. Since the lines ABB
and CB thus secured are equal. the
lines AID and DE will also be equal.
and It is only necessary to measure
the line AID in order TO obtain the
height OF the tree. II the surveyor
knows the length OF his step. he can
pace the distance, and thus measure
the tall tree pretty accurately without
the use Of foot-rule. tape or anything
OF the kind.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-11
BOMBS HURLED At POLICEMEN
DURING RIOTS IN NEW YORK.
ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY Bur Iting Internal Machine Throw'
BY Sympathizers Of Striking
Garbage Men.

New York, July 2.-Bomb throwing
and riots took place In the northern
part II Manhattan. despite the fact
that the strike Of the garbage cart
drivers was declared officially ended.
A delegation OF the strikers called
on Mayor Mcclellan during the day ami
told him that the men would conform
90 his request and return TO work. leav.
ing their grievance TO be taken up a.
a lateI date.
For Mere than three hours after this
violence and disorder were reported
in Harlem Men ana horses were
knocked down by bombs. Windows
were broken by the conclusion. and
four hundred policemen were unable
TO control the reckless mob.
Several policemen were injured. one
seriously. by the bursting OF a bomt
at his feet.
Showers OF bricks were ralnod froc
windows and housetops: scrap iror
and stones we're hurled from every
conceivable hiding place. end hundreds
OF women from the foreign quarters
took part In the disorder
Fully dve thousand pearsons surged
IN about the police reserves, constantly
pelting them with frecrackers and
iAore dangerous missiles and keeping
up a continuous fusillade upon the non
union cartdriyers whom the police
were trying To protect
Bomb-throwing began early In the
afternoon az 10th street and First ave
nue.. when an internal machine droppei
from a housetop exploded within a few
feet OF Ave policemen who were escort
ing a cart and driver.
The roar OF The bonb was heard for
blocks and so additional police were
hurried to the spot
No sooner had the police charged
the crowds whore the first bomb fell
than the windows were shattered by
a second explosion a block beyond, al
Second avenue ard 10Th street Al
this spot the bomb was apparently
hurled from az upper window but ex
ploded Just before reaching the pave
ment. knocking down a dozen persons
close BY and causing a general panic
The cart driver Il was aimed at did
not suffer. BY this time that part 81
the city was stirred with general up
roar and disorder.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-11
srEvINsoN's AUTOGRAPH.
How the Author Rewarded Thought
fulness Of a Collector.

Robert Louis Stevenson. whose
Treasure Island. Master OF Ballanirae
aud other stories are dear 70 every
boys heart. had a great dislike Tor
seeing his name misspelled. In such
forms as Stephenson. etc.
Following Is the letter he wrote TO
one OF the numerous persons who
asked the favor OF his autograph:
"Vaiiima. urhoia, samoa
You have sent me slip % write
on. you have sent me am addressed
envelope you have sent u o. me
stamped. many have done as much De-
fore. You have spelled my name
riUhf. and some have dono that. In one
point you stand nlouc-yuu have sent no
ihe stamps for my post Once. not tne
stamps Tor yours What iE asked With
80 much considoration 1 take a pleasure
90 grant Here. since you value t, ana
unusual attenuona-hcro D. the signature
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
"For the one civil Autograph eoiiettor'
c. h"
Don't YOU suspect that &C r." must
have been a stamp enthusiast a. well
as an autograph collector For Il
would occur 20 few others than phila.
telists TO inclose Samoan stamps for
a reply from Vailima.