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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
The BEGGARS
PROFESSIONALS
Belding Touched Last Week BY
Bunch OF Them
Picked Up a wagon Load OF stun On
Plea of Hard Luck-House-
wives Were Charitable

A bunch of professional beggars cleaned
up on the sympathetic and charitably in
cllned citizens of this city one day last
week in good shape and now many OF
them are wishing they had their goods
back SO they might still be used in the
family or given to the mccoy poor nearer
home
There were no men in the bunch, only
Two women and three or four children, a
span Of horses, an exceedingly large boxed
lumber wagon and colt following along.
The grafters had unique way of Sc
letting charity, asking that whatever
might De given in the way of clothing
bedding, silverware or any old thing be
left in a bundle on the porch or in
Ehe front yard and they would drive
around later and get it. The women
put up hard luck story of sickness, ac-
cident and crop failure, going around bare
headed, shabbily dressed and carrying a
babe in arms, presumably for the purpose
OF working on the sympathy of the people
A house to house canvas was made and
considerable money was raked in besides
.he other punder.
When they drove out of town the wag-
on was loaded high above the sideboards
with bundles Of clothing. bedding, boxes
Of sishes, kitchen cabinets, second hand
gasoline stoves and two or three baby
cabs.
1t has developed since our people
have had breathing spell from their
work in ransacking wardrobes and gar
rets and packing up bundles, that the
bunch are professionals, having been en-
gagged in that business for the past eight
or ten years. They live on adjoining
farms west Of Sand Lake and take trip
about twice year through the country
where they are not known.
These imposters should be turned down
nard at every point.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
KASPER ANDRES
DROW ned
His Body Was Found Floating In
Grand River
Remains Brought Back To Old Farm
In Keene-lIis Death
sad one

The remains of Kasper Andres, ageC
Z5 years. we'll known and highly res
peoted German farmer of Keene town
ship, were brought home from Crane
Haven Wednesday morning.
Mr. Andres left home and took the
train here for Milwaukee Monday, Auf
90, intending to visit his nephews in that
city for a couple OF weeks. He went to
Grand Haven, intending to take the boat
across the lake that night, and It is sup
posed walked off the dock into the riv'
and his struggles not being heard, sank
down to his death.
On Tuesday morning word was recei'e
here that the body OF man was found
in the river at Grand Haven, having on
suit of clothes bearing The Hub Clothing
Store, Belding,' label and giving other
descriptions; also that in his pockets were
found a conductors receipt for fare paid
from Beldlng to Grand Rapids, ticket TO
Milwaukee and $40.
It was learned that Mr. Andres had
not been heard from since leaving home
and the body was thought to be hl'.
His son, John Andres, was so sure OF lt
that he and Alfred Jonas left for Grand
Haven at three o'clock in the afternoon,
arriving there in the evening. The body
had been taken to the cemetery for burial
by the officials. but when Mr. Andres and
Mr.. Jonas appeared and fully identified
the remains they we're placed in metallic
casket and brought home on the firsl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
October 81.

The Michigan board Of managers of
the jamestown exposition have decided
on Oct. 2l as Michigan day at the ia
and arrangements will be made accord
lngly. Gov. Warner with his military
staff will be present and special excursion:
will be run from various points in th'
state. The Michigan building at the ex'
D )stion is now open.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Frederick j. BaldDin
Con Con Can didafe

Frederick j Baldwin was born at Dex
ter, Mich. Sept. 2Z, 1867, being a de-
scendant from Richard Baldwin. who
amigTated from Bucking ghsmshire. Eng
land to MILFORD, Conn, in 1853 and who
in turn, was directly descended from Chic
Justice Baldwin. the famous jurst Of the
time of Henry VIII His mother was 4
Sherman, being a descendant of The
celebrated Colonial family Of that name
ln 1871 his family removed to Cora
where he attended puolic school, sub.
seqUentiy spending three years at Albior
College. In 1882 Mr. Baldwin went tc
work for the hardware and implement
firm Of LaDu & Baldwin. aarehaEing q
half interest of each partner in 1898. In
1901 he and his brother, c. A. Baldwin,
purchased the interest Of the other mem
bers Of the firm, retaining the old firm
name of LaDu & Baldwin. under which
they are still conducting the business.
Mr. Baldwin Montcalm Countys can
didate for the Constitutional Convention
has one Of the largest private libraries in
his county and has made United States
local and constitutional history special
study since he left college which especially
fits him for the office his friends are seek
ing for him.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19
7oke Smith, in Summe1be Speech Pleads for School,

and keen appreciation by the crowd.
Mrs. Hill spoke under the auspices
of the Ladies School Improvement
Club, with which she is identified,
and her timely plea for better condi-
tions in the schools went home to
her hearers.
Big Picnic DiuEer.
The exercises were interrupted at
the conclusion Of Governor Smiths
speech by a picnic dinuer, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by the great
crowd. Practically evorn one had
brought basket Of good things to
eat and these were spread under The
shade of trees about the schoolhouse.
The governor reached Snmmerville
this morning at eight o'clock from
Rome, where he spent last night. He
was met at the station by commit
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19

tee consisting Of Rev. J. G. Hunt, N.
K. Biting, 7. 2. Taylor, Mayor c. D.
Rivers, w. L. Gamble, J. L. Pollock,
L. M. Ballenger, j. H. Thomas, c. D.
Harper, G. M. Christian, R. Y. Wyatt,
R. E. Echols, F. w. Copeland, San
ders Walker, w. B. Whittenbhrg and
others.
Though it was still early, many
farmers from the outlying districts
had already reached here, and the
governor was given a cordial recep-
tion as he made his way TO the Gill
bert hotel, where he stopped as the
guest Of his friend, Mr.. Gilbert; the
proprietor. He later spent some
time holding an informal reception
at the hotel, receiving many callers.
In his canvass for Office the COVER
nor swept Chattooga and adjoining
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19

counties and the informal reception
was much like an experience meet
ing. His supporters congratulated
upon his election assured him Of tneir
continued cooperation and compi-
mented him upon the success with
which the reforms he advocated have
already met in the state. He was be-
sieged with inquiries as to his future
political career. They wanted to
know if he would be a candidate for
the senate. To all such inquicies he
gave the same non-committal answer:
.''I am busy now serving the people
as governor, and have no time to
think Of my future plans" he would
say in substance. CT have my hands
full, and am trying to make good
my promises. !"
Continued on page Twelve.)
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-19

Summerville, Ga, Sept. l4.--The
presence at Summerville today of
Governor Hoke Smith attracted sew
eral thousand people from CnatIooga,
Gordon, Walker and Floyd counties
to the most successful and interest
ing educational rallies in sie history
of northwest Georgia. Tho COVER
nor's speech was the principal fea-
ture of the program, but the spelling
bee, the songs, recitations and decla-
nations by the pupils of the Summer
vile High School were not without
attraction, nor did they fail to re-
ceive we'll merited applause from an
admiring and sympathetic public.
The speech Of Mrs. Walter B. Hill,
wife Of the lamented and beloved
chancellor Of the State Universi
was also hear dwith deep inter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
wool Market,

BOSTON, May 9.--WOOL-The wool mar
ket IL steady and moderately active. In
territories trading is confined to small lots
though a fair volume of business has been
negotiated. The market for pulled woods
is quiet Foreign grades are firm. Leading
domestic quotations follow: Indiana and
Missouri, combing, three-eighths blood SSq
9Ic, combing, quarter blood, 31QS3c; Texas
ccoured ba sis fine II months, 7sGD74c; fine,
6 to months. Toe; fine, fall clean, 5746Oc.
California secured basis, northern, good,
S36f67c; middle county, 65G66c; southern, go
eastern, No. l staple, 72q7Sc; eastern, No.
clothing, 6Sa7Oc; valley, No. l, 6Oq62c. Ter
Titorv. staple, secured basis, fine, 72Q73c;
ane medium 6SG7Oc: medium, 65d66c ter
Titory, ordinary, secured, fine. 6Sq70c;
dne 6sd6sc; medium, 62d64c; Colorado and
New Mexico, spring secured, x 6Sg!0c;
No. 1, 68dG5c: Georgia, greasy 8q2Shc
pulled woods, secured basis, extra, Oq7Sc;
MI T'oNDoN May s.-wooL-The offer
inps at the wool sales today amounted to
1880 bales. Cross breds were IN large
were paid after keen competition. Super
greasy Merinos brought fun rates, es-
pecially clothing. Faulty and inferior
scoureds and heavy greasies were ir-
regular Following are the sales In de-
tan: New. South Wales, 1900 bales;
Queensland, 400 bales; secured, l2s 29d@
bales; greasy. SKd@1s ND; West Au-
stralia, 1900 bales; greasy. l2s Ia. New
Zealand, !, 800 bales; secured, Is Sd q Is Id;
greasy, 6Jkd@1s1d Id. Cape of Good Hope
aE ST Ne toui fso G Msy sWoofste aG
medium grades combing and clothing, q
n 26c: light hne, 20@21c; heavy fine, Is q
Ito; tub washed, 20 37c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
General Tone Better Than Day Before
with Strong Opening.
WHEAT IS STEADY BECAUSE OF REPORTS
PIents OF Selling, but Those who
own wheat Now seem 60
~ Hold Fast 20 All
Buyers.


OMAHA. May 3, 1901.
The general tone Of the market was bet
ter than yesterday. The opening was
atroug owing to higher cables and buying
by large commission houses. NOIllWssSi
weather reports show continued COD ana
freezing weather, with practically no seed
Ing being done there. snow and rain have
Afforded helpful moisture In Kansas ana
Missouri and also have a tendency 10 &c
diana are for not more than one-thlrd crop;
Wheat opened strong and held hrm ana
steady owing to high cables and unIayoIa-
bic weather reports, foreign demands Delle
very strong. There was some bug reports
from the northwest and very little WORK
being done owing to freezing nights ana
cold days. There was plenty OF selling OF
wheat. but those who own wheat now seem
20 be holding fast to al buyers. All indi-
cations are Tor continued firm market the
balance Of week. May options Openeu AZ
773kc and closed 771hc asked.
With milder weather IN corn beit tne
corn market opened strong at &c advance.
Flowing continues and plenty Of ground is
broken, but planting is delayed as the 500
IL too cold to receive the seed. May corn
opened at SAC bid and closed at 45Ac bid.
The Dat market opened Arm, owing 70 Inn
proving demand and light receipts, ship
ments were heavy and large commission
Oned at 455sc bid and closed at 457sc bid.
Primary wheat receipts were biS,DO
bushels and shipments $4,000 bushels
against receipts Of 2i9,oO0 bushels last year
ceipts were 359 900 bushels and shipments
$1,000 bushels, against receipts last year OF
$4,000 bushels and shipments OF $4,000
bushels las year
5000 bushels oats ana wheat and fiour equal
to $4,000 bushels.
Liverpool closed unchanged to 4 to sd
higher on wheat, and sd higher on corn.
SeabOard reported $4,000 bushels wheat,
5000 bushels corn, 1GO 900 bushels rye.
Local range OF options.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, May 9-METALs-The Lon
don tin market was somewhat lower with
spot closing los higher, while futures were
s. lower at e1S 15s Locally the market
was quiet, with spot quoted at s42. 5OQ'43 90
Copper had quite a sharp break In the
London market with spot closing e1 IS
lower at RlOl los and futures 81 lower at
eco 15s Locally the market was dull and
a shade lower on the inside prices. Lake
was quoted at t24.75QB.50; eleetrolytic at
S24. 25d2A75: casting. S22.6d23.50. Lead was
unchanged at S6.O0G6Ok In the local market
and al Ri9 12s Sd In london. Spelter was
unchanged at e8 lis Cd in London and at
90 5OGG 20 locally. Iron was higher in the
Fngiish market with standard foundry
quoted at SIS and Cleveland warrants at
Sis nd Locally the market continued
arm, with No. / foundry northern quoted
al s956O096 Is; No. 2 foundry northern, 100
0ac5; No. foundry southern, 6O0d26 so;
No. foundry southern. &25.O0@28.00
ST, LOUIS, May 9.-METALS-Lead, quiet
at 9s21A; spelter, weak at $6.S7h.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
Foreign Financial.

money were abundant in the market to-
day. Discounts were easy. On the Stock
exchange the dizziness was Increased by
Continental holiday due to Ascension day
Even the good bank statement did not
erect the market beyond a recovery In
me price OF consOls from the morning de-
Cline Americans ruled irregular on the
condicting crop news. Prices moved
around parity during the forenoon but
not much business was transacted. Later
trading was quiet and the market closed
dull but with prices steady. Copper
shares were heavy. japanese imperial IS
OF 1904 closed at 1Ol&.
PARIS May s.-The Bourse was closed
today owing 20 the observation of Asoen-
sion day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May s.-CATTLE--Re-
ceipts, $500 head. including 500 Texans
Market strong; native sh'o ping and export
steers, IS 2Od62b; dressed beef and butcher
steers SAs5d57O: steers under 1000 pounds
S40Od5.OO; stockers and feeders, 1906. rs ;
cows and heifers, S2S5d5O0; Gamers, 800
d2B; bulls, S2.65d475; calves, t4OOdl0.OO
Texas and Indian steers, S26546.50; COWS
and heifers 81. 90d4.4O.
HOGS-Receipts, 500 head. Market &c
higher Pigs and lights, tslOd6 S.; pack
ers, t6OOa6.52il; butchers and best heavy,
S6 f5Ikd655.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 1000
head. Market steady. Native muttons
SCI 25d6 90; lambs SAOOdS50; culls and bucks
S4.00a5.O0 stockers. So &0425.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices ON Board of Trade.

Prices on board OF trade
CHICAGO; May 91cont iD1riSor cold cold
chiefly responsible today for an advance in
the market OF more than lie per bushel.
At the close July wheat was up INC. Corn
was ZIP hc. Oats were 1SQkc higher Pro
visions were 171a985c higher.
Sentiment in wheat was bullish all day,
and after opening trihe higher than the
fclose OF yesterday prices advanced steadily.
Shorts and commission houses were active
buyers and longs were the chief gellers.
The principal buliish influence was further
delay to seeding In Minnesota, the Dakotas
ana the Canadian northwest. Numerous
crop damage reports aided In the strength
eninR market. A new feature OF the win
ter wheat situation was the appearance
Of the army worm in Missouri and Ken
tecky, as claimed In some of today's dis
patches. A strong close IN the wheat
market at Liverpool, due to unfavorable
crop advices from Germany, furnished an
additional incentive TO partcipators. The
high market July wheat opened Xdjlc
higher az soQS64e, advanced to S6lfc and
closed at CSC: CleaaJranees Of wheat and
receipts were $4,000 bushels, against $4,000
bushels for the same time last year. Mime
csipts OF 426 cars. against 4S2 cars last week
and los cars one year ago.
mission houses and cash interests were
active bidders, but offerings were small.
The market closed strong at the highest
Changed toxic higher. at 4SSdIskc ana sd-
vanced 70 SOC, where Il closed. Local re-
eeipts were 200 cars. with 80 cars Of con-
Cold weather in the northwest was the
chief cause OF firm market for oats. The
strength Of wheat, however. was an In
nuontiA factor Trading was only mod
erately active. July oats opened unchanged
70 a shade higher at 4sc to 4SQ43hc, ad-
yanced to 434sc and closed at 4SLaGDiSkc
Local receipts were I'll cars
Provisions showed decided strength and
the volume Of trading was large The
chief bullsh influence was an Improved
AZ the close July pork was up S5c al 1850
Lard was up 17AhQ20c at 9.i5d9. i7ib Ribs
were 1Tlkc higher, an te.O7k
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat
cars corn, 800 cars; oats. 2b2 cars; hogs
lgO00 head s9'
The leading futures ranged az follows,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10


SHEEP-Receipts of sheep this morning
were only moderate about twenty-four
cars being reported in. OF this number one
half was consigned through without being
offered for sale. In other words there were
only ten or a dozen fresh loads on sale.
considerable proportion of the offerings
consisted OF heavy wethers.- AS heavy stun
is not in, overly good demand ct the present
time the market on everything answering
to that description was slow and the feel
ing easier Buyers, In fact, seemed in
clined to bear the market little in spite
of the fact that the light receipts were
against them. While heavy stun, as noted,
was slow and weak, there was fair de-
mand for handy light killers and the market
on anything Of that description could safely
be quoted as steady.
Quota lions on wooded killers: Good 10
choice lambs $s.0OaS60; fair to good lambs
81 .6O0f79 80; good to choice yearlings lamp
weights, 81. 00d7 .65; fair to good yearlings,
lamb weights, S8.5OQ6.9O good to choice
yearlings, heavy weights, Sc J0g6.9O fair 70
good yearlings, heavy weights. Sc. 3Oq6 90;
good to choice Old wethers, s6.5O4Il6; good
10 choice ewes, S6.S5M6.5O; fair TO good ewes,
$5.25d6.75; clipped sheep and lambs sell
about 81 off from above quotations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10

KANSAS CITY, May s.-CATTLE-Re-
celpts 400 head, including 800 southerns;
Market steady: choice export and dressed
beef steers. IS 6OQ8.20; fair TO good, S4bOq
$50; western fed steers, $4OOa5O; stock
ers and feeders, S3.5Oa6O0; southern steers,
"a OO75 90; southern cows, $3O0q425; native
COWS, S3OOq4.s IS; native heifers, S2go.2o;
bulls So 5OII5.2 %; calves, S35OqS.bO;
HOGS Receipts 1900 head. Market
steady and active. Top, S. 45; bulk OF sales,
&C. 321kds. 40; heavy sG32Ag6.So; packers.
S6 2jkg6. 40, lights, $8s71zq6.4b pigs S5.OOg
b75 80
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 1000
head Market steady Lambs, Hlbd7.55;
ewes and yearlings. $5.75d6S0; western fed
yearlings Sc. 25G7.O0; western fed sheep,
IS 50d6 IS; stockeTs and feeders, A.OOg8.OO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, May e.-COTTON-
closed quiet; middllng uplands 11sOc; mid
dlinR gulf, 12l5c. Sales, as bales.
81 Louis, May 9-CoTTON-Steady
middling, i15kc. Sales. 800 bales; stock, 81
TA bales -
fair demand prices 6 points higher; Amer
lean middling fair, 76sd; good middling,
s2d: middllng. 77Sd; low Tniddling, I'D /;
GOOD ordinary, 500. The sales OF the day
we're 10000 bales Of which 800 were for
speculation and export, and included 800
American. Receipts, 1000 bales, no Amer
NEW ORLEANS, May s-CoTToN-
spot closed Arm; sales 100 bales low or
binary, SIC. nominal; ordinary, TIC, nom
middlinE fair II 1-16c. nominal Receipts
OO2 bales; stock ~, 800 bales.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
Total receipts min no "a
Total


CATTLE-There was a fair run OF cattle
here today and among the offerings a little
sprinkling of beef cattle. The market as
whole, however, was not very active, being
inclined to drag on beef steers.
Owing to the number of fair to good fat
steers on sale buyers seemed 10 be In po-
sition where they could afford TO go slow
and take their time in filling orders. At
the same time some of the buyers did not
seem to be very anxious for cattle, with
the result that the general market opened
slow and It was late before very much
business was transacted. The strength that
was apparent In spots, at least, yesterday
was gone so that prices were no more than
steady as a general thing with Tuesday
Cows and heifers were steady at least
and in some cases sellers who happened to
have what buyers wanted thought they Sc
cured strong prices as compared with yes
terday.
The stocker and feeder trade remains in
about the same condition as detailed yes
terday. There was a fair demand. espe-
cially for light stockers. and everything
desirable sold quite freely at fully steady
prices.
peDrpsentafive sales.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
CALVES

HOGS-There was no great change notice
able in the hog trade today. The market
opened little slow especially on the heavy
hogs. As there was nothing in the news
situation to encourage holders to expect
much advance, the tendency was to cut
loose whenever Il was possible to secure
steady prices. Light hogi as usual were
in the best demand and In consequence the
freest sellers. one choice load OF light
weights sold up to 500. which was I'VE
higher. than anything brought yesterday.
This gave the market "a little better APP
pcarance and some were quoting good hogs
a trile stronger than yesterday II was a
very difficult matter, however, to see any
improvement in heavy hogs and the ma
iority Of sellers we're quoting no more than
a steady ma rlSet. AS will be noted from
the sales below the hogs sold very largely
at @20q6S0 the same as yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10

NEW YORK, May s.-MONEY-On call,
steady al gas per cent; ruling rate, 2A per
cent; closing bid "a per cent; offered al 2M
per cent; time loans, stronger; sixty days,
81 per cent? ninety days, per cent; six
months, "a per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER 60 5lfd6
per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGING with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at NS6l0d
is6l5 for demand and at 81 5000. $50 for
sixty-day bills; posted rates, A.A and A.SI;
commercial bills, AS2
BILNER-Bars 64Hc; Mexican dollars, SOC.
BONDS-GOvernment and railroad, steady.
Closng quotations on bonds today were