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Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Nine Killed in Explosion.

Montreal-A message received here
from St. Waller says that nine men
were killed and three others We're
seriously injured by a premature ex-
plosion of dynamite at Murdoch Bros
railway construction camp near New
Armagh, Bellechesse county.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Condemned to a Cell.

Norway. Mich.-R. NJ Sampson, for
mer postmaster of Norway, pleaded
guilty in circuit court at Iron Noun
tain to abusing a girl of II years. The
Judge sentenced him to not more tnan
ten years and not less than two years
in prison.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Sinks in Underoround Creek.

Williamsport, Pa-While he was
plowing in a field near Muncy, which
he had worked for more than thirty
seasons. the ground caved in and en-
quilted 70-year-old Pierce Butler ami
his team in Ave feet of water He
was saved
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

A Philadelphia palmist says that in
his "a years of practice it was a
poor day when he did not make SIS
or $40. The stronger sex are said to
be the most gullible victims, while
the women are hard to handle and not
SO ready to be convinced
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Armory Force Cut by 200 Men.

Springfield, Mass.-ln the absence
of new orders for large shipments.
the working force Of the Springfield
armory is to be reduced by 200 men
from the present force of 1900 men
within the next fortnight The men
to be retained will be decided by ef-
ficiency.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Build Church in a Week.

Altoona, Pa.-Two hundred men,
who volunteered their services. erert-
ed within week tabernacle with a
capacity of $500, where Evangeiists
Davis and Mills will continue their
work. No church could accommodate
the crowds.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Will Defv LIQUORS Foes.

Beatrice. Neb.-It is rumored that
saloon may be started in Blue
Springs. The last saloon opened at
that place did not last long. as the
front of the building was torn out
the first night the establishment was
opened.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

A railway through the mountains
north Of the Adratic sea, constructed
by the Austrian government to build
up the trade of Trieste. though only
13O miles long. has 679 bridges and
viaducts. 1t also runs through 49
tunnels
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

The growing disinclination of sep
tuagenarians octogenarians and mona
genarians to celebrate tneir birth
days is getting noticeable. The old
cOdgers are too busy.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

NJ. Heath, Of 15S
Eighth Street; For
fifteen years I suf-
fered with pains in
my back, frequent
calls to pass the Sc
cretions, dropsy, rheu-
matte aches and other
symptoms of kidney
trouble. l could get
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Very True.

The Best Friend-I hear her old
husband shows her a doglike devo-
tion.
The Casual Gossip-Yes, they say
he Is always growing ct her.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Body Pinned in the Ice.

Hibbing. Minn.-The body of an
unidentified man was found frozen in
ters camps, near this city. Coroner
Butchart held an investigation but
nothing can be learned as TO the
mans identity
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Still, it is fairly reliable test OF
the real freshness of eggs that is af-
forded by the price on the basket. Ii
you see them coming out of the 20
cent basket they might be fresher.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Still. we go on burning up children.
for no especial reason that can be dis
cerned except that it is cheaper to
build firetraps than safe buildings.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Second Lieut. Glen Z. Edgerton Of
Manhattan, Kan, stood at the head OF
his class of 10s. graduated from West
Point this year, three months earlier
than the usual time for graduation.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Builds Spite Fence.

Clifton, S. I.-Wealthy residents OF
Townsend avenue are aroused over q
big spite fence - feet high, erected
around a vacant lot at the corner OF
Townsend avenue and Bay street.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

no relief until I used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me five years ago.
and this is twice / have publicly said
so. The cure was thorough
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-M -Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
Bones in Furnace Show Suicide.

Pittsburg-The whitened bones of
a man were found in furnace of tho
Crucible Steel Co. None of the work
men are missing and it is believed
some despondent person committed
suicide during a change of crews.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Never spank the children before
your wife, advises contemporary.
Yet if you spank your wife you are
liable to divorce proceedings.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

ohio Scientist Dies While Study
Ing Flora" is the headline in an ex-
change. Flora must be perfectly
killing.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

France has an organizations of one.
legged men.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Too many men, remarks the
Charleston News and Courier, take the
rest cure" for poverty
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Just to show that she is still equal
to her old role, Venezuela is defiant
again.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Even the kaiser has gone the fate
ful way of ordinary men and has been
writing letters.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

In the threatened diamond war dia-
mond will cut diamond.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.
Tho Twice-Toid Experience Of . San
Bernardino, Calf, Man.

From Sunny San Bernardino. In the
midst of orange groves, writes Lionel
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22

Lewis Single Binder straight SC. You
pay Zoe for cigars not so good. Your deal-
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.
Potosi journal., 1908-04-22
John D.'s Eauje Stone.

John DIS Eagle stone.
John D. Rockefeller pretends that
he is not and never was superstitious;
still he carries in his pocket an eagle
stone. 1t is perforated stone OF great
antiquity, found in an eagles nest, and
is supposed to be charm against
disease, shipwreck and other dis
asters. It is of a brownish tint and
about the size Of pigeon egg. When
shaken 1t rattles as if another stone
were inclosed within it. A ribbon
passed through the perforation is said
to possess more virtues than even
John D. himself. When the old gentle
man wants to confer particular favor
upon some one he gives few inches
of this ribbon.-New York Press.
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes.
Little Arthur stood reering down
into the countenance of his baby sis.
ter, whom the nurse was singing to
sleep.
Say, nurse" he finally whispered.
''it's nearly unconscious. isn't it?"
The nurse nodded in the affirmative,
and sang on.
Then don't sing any more. or you'll
kill it."
No Trouble to Show Goods.
Old Gentleman Ito beggar)-What
do you do for living?
Beggar-I make post holes. sir
Old Gentleman tabsent-mindedly)-
Yes? Well, / never give charity:
bring me along any you have on hand
and III buy them from you.
Lewis Single Binder straight SC. You
pay Zoe for cigars not so good. Your Ueal-
er or Lewis Factory Peoria ILL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
NEWS
Of MICHIGAN
WARD DISCHARGED BY JUDGE
IN THE EDITH PRESLEY
CASE.
A BRUTAL VERDICT GIVEN
Remarkable Verdict Given by De-
troit Jury Severely Scored by Pre-
siding Judge.

Judge Connolly. in the Detroit Rec
orders court, following the reading OF
an opinion, ended the case against
Rep. Charles f. Ward, charged with
manslaughter in connection with the
death of Edith Presley. who was
senate proofreader. In April. 1907,
Miss Presley came to Detroit, under
the name of Marie Hall. and entered
Hope sanitarium. An operation was
performed there and she died week
later. Mr. Wards name was brought
into the case, the couple having been
intimate friends at Lansing. Ward
letters to the girl figured prominently
in the case II has been the claim
OF the prosecution that the operation
performed was criminal and that Ward
procured il. The defense has main
tanned that the operation was for the
purpose of saving her life and put the
blame for the original operation on
the dead girl herself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Verdict Was Brutal.

The jury in the recorders court at
Detroit declared that Percy Bowin is
mot guilty" of the murder OF Mother
Cornelia Welch, although the boy con
fessed the crime on five separate oc-
casions to police officials. newspaper
men and to Judge Phelan, before
whom the case was tried. In dismiss
ing the jury the Judge said: MI.
Clerk, You may enter the verdict as
registered by this jury it being their
right to find such a verdict under the
law; but | want to say that il is one
Of the vilest miscarrages Of justice that
was ever heard of In this community.
do not understand upon what ground
you brought in such verdict as this.
Ii is contrary to the evidence in the
case from the very commencement |
am surprised. You have simply opened
the gate for this man 10 so back TO the
life that he led and the probabilities
are that he may commit another such
act. You men ought 10 he ashamed Of
yourselves and ! have no hesitancy in
telling YOU about il.
1t is the most brutal verdict ! ever
heard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
He Was Guilty.

Il murdered Dolson in cold blood 4"
Such was the statement left in sealed
envelope by Leo G. Thurman, who was
hanged for killing his roommate, Wal
ter p. Dolson. Of Michigan. The letter
left by Thurman gives a full confes.
sion. The confession made February
10, in which Thurman declared the
Dolson murder was In self-defense. is
retracted. Thurman said he killed Dol
son while the latter slept. He object
was robbery and the weapon was an
AK. He said his charges of degeneracy
against Dolsun We're false and that
Dolson was a gentleman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Held for Murder.

Mrs George MetZger, the South
Bend, Ind. woman who confessed that
she fired the shot that ended the life
of Carlton Morgan at the home of Mrs
Ray Green in Cassopolis, occupies a
cell in the woman's 'rard in the coun-
~ jail. When arraighed Mrs. Metzger
waived examinatiYl and was held
without baiA for frtA "a the present
term of circuit court The woman is
occupying a cell opposite that in
which Ira b. Gage, the Dowagiac bank
er, is confined What Metzger and Nor
gan were doing was paying a midnight
call to two women in Cassopolis, Mrs
Green and Mrs. Maud Behrner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
A Bond Slave

The authorities have just unearthed
case of bondage in which a 15-year-
old Austrian girl plays the leading
role. Sold for $50 by her uncle. 10.
sephine GragOch was turned over to
Mrs. Antonio Pinter. OF Hurontown. a
suburb Of Houghton, and Immediately
pressed into slavery. Relatives of the
girl, learning where she was, came to
the Pintel home and with the aid Of
the authorities took her from her mis-
cradle surroundings. The uncle. Vic
tor Albanac, left for Austria after Sc
curing the $50, while Mrs. Pinter is
out both money and the girl. Albanac
is brother.in-law to Mrs. Pinter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Fresh air seem to be good for mon
keys as well as for human beings. In
the autumn Of 1906 the Chicago health
commission suggested to the keeper of
the Lincoln park zoo that he put
pair of monkeys in the outdoor cage
for the winter. The keeper thought
that was a rash experiment, as mon
keys seldom survive a single winter in
Chicago. even with all the care that
can be given to them: but he pre-
pared the cage for them. The mon.
keys not only survived the outdoor
air, but were in better health in the
spring than those kept indoors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Calarrh r. blood cOnsti.
tutOnal disease and IN order 10 cure IL you taxi
Internal remedies Hals CatarTh Cure e. taken IN.
ternaly, and acts directly on the blood and muconL
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure IL NOT "A Quack medi-
cne IL was prescribed by OF the best
IN th country for years and + regular prescription
~ Is composed OF the best t0ncs known combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on The
mucous surfaces. The perfect ombinAtion OF the
Two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re-
SUITS 10 curing satarIh. send for testimonials. free
y. j. CHENEY CO, Props, Toledo o.
sod by Druggists. price csc.
Jako Hslrs Family Pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Texas by legislative act recently
coded TO the United States a large
territory in the Panhandle for a ma
tional park If congress should ac.
cept the gift, the country will have
another Yellowstone The tract is 10
miles long and contains part of the
Palo Duro canyon, wild and mystic
rious gorge which has not been fully
explored. Near the canyon is pri.
vate herd Of buffalo, which II is said
will be given to the government il L
takes the park
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

lie never said Go, boys. but al
ways Come, boys, was the splendid
eulogy that Bishop Potter pronounced
over the body of a New York fireman
who lost his life on duty But such
heroism as his is not unusual in the
fire department. for it is true. as the
chief Of the brave man says. THAI
every fireman knows that he risks his
life at every big fire. and he does
his duty in spite of il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Some American girls, says the Chi
cago News. may feel that they just
have 10 take counts and dukes. There
are not enough star baseball players
10 go around.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Inspectors from Ellis Island are 10
20 over the country to locate alien
criminals. II seems to the average
person that il would have been an
easier proposition to have kept them
in the first instance from locating at
all
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

New York city has s102, S34, 1876 due
for back taxes. This statement is
vouched for by City Comptroller Metz
OF this amount s29.sl6,153 is in taxes
assessed on real estate, s47,34S, 499 on
personal property, s1,11S.6t2 taxes on
real estate owned by corporations
and s24,521, OH in special tax on fran
chises.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Louis Borossa saved his life but lost
his right arm when his coat sleeve
drew him into rapidly revolving
wheel in the Muskegon knitting fac.
tory. When he ierked his arm out il
was terribly mangled and had TO be
amputated.
Attorney General Bird is Of the opin.
ion that II is not necessary to go to
Chattanooga, Tenn Dallas. Tex. and
81. Louis for sausage experts. as IL
requested by the attorneys for Armour
X Co. OF Chicago, in the case pending
against the state diary and food com
missioners. The Armour attorneys
want these Witnesses TO settle the
question whether the use OF cereals
IN sausage causes aduteration as
charged by the pure food department.
Buried I'm mud. the body OF Mrs. Jen-
ME BOWS was found under a bridge
In Laketown township II is believed
she fell from the bridge while walking
In her sleep
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

tons, which contained sediment. Ny
husband urged me to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and at last / did so. They
did me much good. and l used in all
eight boxes which restored me to per.
feet health
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

last Spring and as |
did not know what
was the matter I
kept going down
and down until /
was a physical wreck.
/ II ad smcthering
spells, flashes of
heat over the kid.
neys and pain in pass
ing the kidney secre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

The United States government has
granted permit for the erection of a
81 100000 power plant on the South
Platte watershed, a short distance
from Denver. Co. and has also given
a rigtt-of-way for the necessary trans
mission lines. The plant will permit
the production of 10000 electrical
horsepower.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

a baby hippopotamus valued at
$4,000 was born few days ago at the
Central park zoo in New York city.
Babies. it may be remarked. are not
rated according to their beauty, but
according to the exclusiveness of their
station in society.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

An Englishman says American men
make ideal husbands. But. says the
Chicago Record-Herald, ideal hus-
bands are not what American heir
esses are looking for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

The New York jury which decided
upon its verdict by Tipping a coin has
succeeded in strengthening the popu-
lar impression that a jury verdict is
generally more or less of gamble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

"A gentleman cannot live on less
than $4,000 a year, is the complaint
of New York bankrupt. There are
several thousand gentlemen here in
GAINESVILLE, says the GAINESVILLE tO0
Signal, who live on less than that.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
Binder Irvine Sold.

Gov. Warner. after a conference
with Warden Armstrong. OF the Jack
son prison, gave instructions that no
more orders shall be received for
prison twine.. The capacity output OF
the plant for the approaching harvest.
300 tons, has already been ordered.
The plant will. however. turn out 200
additional tons for corn harvesting.
Next year 1t is expected the plant will
take care OF the entire needs of the
state. IL has an annual capacity of
about 100000 pounds. but did not
get started in time this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Genuine greatness is marked BY
simplicity, Observation-Disclosures, self
forgetfulness. a hearty interest In
others, a feeling Of brotherhood with
the human family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

A 4.000-horsepower plant operated
by tidal ENERGY is to be established
on the south bank of the Elbe, near
Cuxhaven.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

IL anybody but naval expert had
said that the naval craftsmanship at
Santiago was bad il would have been
fat treason.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Floods along both the Pawpaw and
the Maumee rivers make it seem prob
able that the whole family will be in
volved before the troubles are over.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

A town containing 10000 inhabitants
has sprung up in Nevada during the
past three months. few mornings
ago its daily newspapers got out an
extra to announce the fact that two
respectable women had arrived. We
extend hearty ongratulations-not to
the two ladies but to the town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

A human act once set in motion
flows on for ever TO the great account.
Our deathlessness is in what we do,
not in what We are.--George Mere
dith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself
to those desiring a laxative at once sim
pie, pure, mild, potent and health-giving.
1t is made of Herbs. All drug stores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

A lady of social fame hired an agent
TO keep her maine and doings out nj
the newspapers The immediate re-
suit was column article about the
engagement, with a doublecolumn pic
ture of the retiring social light. Cues
ton: Was the "repress" agents sal
airy raised or lowered?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

The horse must go" Sure, assents
the Toledo Blade; quite often he mus,
go out and haul the automobile out of
the mud.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

St Louis preacisr is quoted as as
sorting that kisses are objectionable
under any circumstances before mar
rage objectionable or not there
can be more variety in them before
marriage than is consistent with dis
erection after that ceremony.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
SPRING KIDNEY TROUBLE.
wildly Described by One Who Hao
Suffered from X.

Mrs. II. M1tzabaugh, of Duncannon.
Pa, says: Il was sick and miserable all
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

The Tennessee supreme court has
upheld the segregation which confines
saloons 70 certain city territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Men have no rights in the world;
they have only duties.-George Mere.
dith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

1t Is just possible that yellow perils
may neutralize each other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Suit the action to the word and the
word to the action.-Shakespe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
The Wronu Tense.

Dorotheas father was sitting before
window in his country house with
Dorothea on his knees. He was look
ing across the fields with unsee!ng
eyes, when the lassie broke in on his
reverie with, "What are you looking
at, papa?"
Il was looking into the future, my
dear"
The future, papa 7 thought il was
into the pasture! -liarper's Weekly.
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooTEASE.
A powder. IL cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and improving nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Adj
dress A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Truth. like a rose, often blossoms
upon thorny stem-IIafz.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.sAsE.

Truth. like rose, often blossoms
upon a thorny stem-IIafz.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

DrsSser-(Like cuD-Msde Of solid
Quarter-sawed oak with two large
drawers, two small drawers. wood
knobs. size of mirror 2Sx22, size of
dresser 42X20, finished c en-
.weathered oak, price $1,000. AS'NV
9th up to $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
PSYCHIC STUDENTS ALL AGoG
strange Occurrences In Home of Law
yer in spanish City Excite
Comment.

MILAN. oct. 2L-(SpecialJ-Reports have
just been received by the Corrlere della
Sera OF some extraordinary occurrences in
the house of NJ. Marracino, a lawyer OF
that town; phenomena of Importance to
lovers OF psychical researches, if they can
be verified, and at any rate amusing,
At first loud knockings on the furniture
Of the room were heard, although when the
family entered the room. they heard moth
ing but a light tapping. After that, the
electric bells rang feverish for several min
utes, The bells were supposed to be out
Of order. but the electrician who examined
them said they were in perfect order. Then
10 cap the climax, one day the walls Of
several rooms began to throw out tiny jets
of water, which were seen by other people
than the members of the Marracino family.
Tie walls were examined by wOrkmen
who made holes here and there, but found
nothing. sonnet mes said one OF The
brothers OF Marracino ON being interviewed
on the subject, III was milk that the walls
threw out, and even coffee, and once when
my father exclaimed. IA much rather have
wine, We got nearly a g~lassfui from this
strange source,
have "A little sister. who having eaten
rather too much fruit one day al dinner,
refused a pear which was offered her.
Ny father took IT,, therefore, and locked
II up in the sideboard. When We went
to fetch 81 an hour later, 1t had disappeared,
though the key of the sideboard had not
left my fathers pocket. We concluded
that these pherrmcna were due to a medi-
umatic force. which uuconsclousiy7 our
little sister had gva.ired. We followed her,
when She left the dining-roOm, and We saw
the moment when she passed near a book
case on which were several books on spirit
ualism, one of these books jumped on 10
her shoulder. o~sclllate to and fro in the
room and fan al length to the ground near
the wall al the place where the water was
wont 30 come out
These statements have produced an enor-
nous impression in Ancona. and that fact
is significant. whether any society FOR
! psychiCal research would take the state
ments Of the MsrraciuOs seriously or not.