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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Ereddie's IMPRESSION.

This little boy attending Sunday
school for the first time was greatly
impressed by the teacher and the
larger boys of the class. On returning
home his mother questioned him in re-
gard TO what was said and what he
must learn for his next lesson. The
child in a frank way, replied: "Oh.
mamma, it was all about God and love
and lady named Eve, and how she
gave an apple to man called Adam,
who never gave her bite" The
mother, to lead him on. said: Who
was Ever" "Why, mamma, she was
Mrs Eve Adam, friend of Gods, who
kept house in a garden"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Toledo cathedral, one of the most
specimens of Gothic archi-
lecture in the world, is in serious dan
ger Of ccllapsing, owing to the condi-
ton of the central dome. Large cracks
have appeared and a recent slight
earthquake greatly increased the
buildings peril. The ecclesiastical au-
thcrities are greatly alarmed, and they
have ordered the priceless choir stalls
removed. A committee of architects
urges immediate extensive repairs
The government has been asked to
grant $4,000 for this purpose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
$500 PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
EXCURSIONS.

Colonists' one-way tickets Chicago
to the Pacific coast, via the Chicago.
Union Pacific and Northwestern Line,
are on sale daily during March and
April at the rate of $4,000. Core
spondingly low rates from all points.
Double berth in tourist sleeping car
only $500, through without change to
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Port
land. No extra charge on our person
ally conducted tours. Write for itin.
erary and full particulars to S. A
Hutchison, Manager Tourist Depart.
ment, 212 Clark Street. Chicago. Iii.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

PITS, which he said had made bad
back well, enabled him to sleep bet
ter nights and feel more fit for work.
The treatment also cleared up the
urine. On January 5, 1909, Judge Law
confirmed his previous testimony II
have recommended this remedy to
many people since l first used it"
said he.
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
The Aprroprlation BILLS.

Now that billion-dollar sessions OF
congress are the rule, little other than
appropriation legislation can be en-
acted in the short sessions, and the
one TO end this week is no exception
to the rule.
The appropriations for the session
probably will be the largest on record
even exceeding the 81 100000 pro
vidcd for at the first session. AS only
one of the fifteen general appropria
ton bills of this session has been sen
to the president for his signature. an
accurate statement OF the amount tc
be appropriated is Impossible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Down the Old Road.

The big autumn moon rolled up
above the frosty pines.
you like to go out driving?" he
said after a long silence.
Yes" she answered, nesting clos
er TO him.
"And you always like to go with q
young man who knows how to handle
tho ribbons?"
well, er-sometimes / like to go
with a young man who knows how to
drop them"
And after that the old horse logged
along unguided
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Quarantine a Hardship.

Oakland county farmers are com
planning Justify over the quarantine
the government has placed on the
shipment Of hay on account OF the
hoof and mouth disease. They say that
the governments action is costing
them hundreds OF dollars and that
unless they can sell their crop within
a few weeks they will not be able to
get it out OF their barns before 1t is
time TO put up next summers crop.
The price has fallen from $40 to S.
on account of the flooded condition OF
the local market.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
The Worlds End.

"a collision of an unknown darl
planet with the sun will terminate
life on The EARTH" said Prof. Perciva
Lowell, director of the Lowell observa
tory at Flagstaff. AIiz., in a lecture
before the students of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
THE event will be prophesied II
years before the catastrophe occurs.
continued the astronomer, land cha
otto confusion will reign in the world
preceding the days Of the calamity.
The chance of the catastrophe hap
pening in the near future was declared
TO be very slight by Prof. Lowell, how
ever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Chance OF Venue.

Attorney w. S. Cobb, who Is as
sociated with John w. Miner in de-
Tending Allen n. Armstrong. the sus-
pended warden Of the Michigan state
prison. says that the defense had not
considered for moment the asking
of a change of venue for the trial OF
Armstrong on the charge OF soliciting
and receiving n bride. The prosecu-
ton does not appear TO care a fig
whether a change OF venue is asked
and secured or not.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Too Risky.

do you approve of the plan of
teaching pupils to box?"
Not Internationally" replied the
country pedagogue, remembering his
husky 19-year-olds Might be all
right, though, if you'd authorize the
teachers to carry guns. philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
THE MARKETS.

Dctroit.-Cattle-M % lower
than last week on all grades. Extra
dry-fed steers and heifers $500 $50;
steers and heifers. 1000 TO 1000 lbs s.
M5.25; steers and heifers. 500 to 1000
lbs. s4.75@5: steers and heifers that are
fat. 500 to 200 lbs $4@4.25; choice fat
cows. S3.75m4.25: good fat cows. $3.50
OBS: common cows. So Gamers, S1.50
@2; choice heavy bulls, s425: fair to
good bolognas, bulls, $3.50 W3.75; light
bulls. S36D3.25; mixers. large young,
medium age $40M50; common mixers,
$20W30.
Veal calves--Market 25@50c higher
than last week; best. $S49; others, 81
a $50
Mich cows and springers-Good
steady. common dull.
sheep and lambs-MarSct 25c lower
t t o ~ a,IS s iieh} ~ oar5
mon lambs. $5@6; yearlings, S5.15 a
SEQ; fair to good butcher sheep. $40
$50; culls ANA common. $3.50ft4
Hogs-Market Toe G615c higher than
last week. Range OF prices: Light IA
yorkers $G.2j. stays. is of.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Mrs. Agnes Knox Black. wife of
Prof. G. Charleton Black of Boston uni.
versity, has been appointed to tho fac.
ulty of the College of Liberal Arts of
the university as Shaw professor of
elocution. Mrs. Black succeeds Prof.
Malvina NJ. Bennett, who recently re.
signed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Star Witness Dead.

James T. Tirney, the man whose
testimony in behalf of Thornton J.
Hams did most TO aid the salor-novel-
list in his trial for completely in the
killing of William E. Annis, and who
was expected to be a. material witness
for the defense in the coming trial of
Peter c. Hams, the actual slayer of
Annis, is dead, of pneumonia, at his
home at Bayside.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

New diamond fields have been
found in Africa, this time in German
territory. It's going to take an inter-
national trust to keep up the price OF
engagement rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Surveying for Railroad.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 25.-Sur-
veyors are running line between this
city and Forest City Those who are
in position TO know say that they
are employed by the Rock Island rail
road
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

An Indiana piano player played for
% hours in a contest and then tainted
Report fails TO state how many of the
neigbbors we're similarly put out Of
business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

known far and wide
as the Marrying
Squire" from the
fact that he has mar
ried more couples
than any other Off
cialin Indiana. Judge
Law wrote a letter
in 1906, recommend
ing Doan's Kidney
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Very hard times are expected in
Germany. From month TO month the
working hours in the textile factories
are being further reduced, amounting
now to but four days employment in
the Silesian district, while in southern
Germany the working time of the tex
tile mills has been curtailed by IA per
cent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Mr.. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county,
Tex, is an ardent friend TO Peruna and
speaks of il in the following terms:
''Dr. Hartman's remedy, Peruna, /
have found to be the best. If not the only
reliable remedy for COUGHS, COLDS,
CATARRH and diarrhea.
"Per1na has been my standby for
many years, and ! attribute my good
health and my extreme age 10 this
remedy. IL exactly meets all my re-.
quiremeHfs.
Il have come to rely upon it almost
entirely for the many little things for
which / need medicine. | believe il TO
be especially valuable to old people"
Isaac Brock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

The defense in the Cooper. Sharp
trial at Nashville for the murder of
former So.ator Carmack scored a
point in showing that Carnack was in
an ugly mood and borrowed a re-
volver-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Mrs. John Mahon, with only Ian
tern as company, walked in from
Duck Lake to Muskegon, a distance OF
Is miles, TO see her boy. Ralph, who
had been serving a short sentence for
stealing oats. She told the sheriff she
needed him and she got him, day be-
fore his time was up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Crnlu. Efc.

Observation-Disclosures No. red
$1.22A May opened unchanged at $1.2l
lost &c and advanced TO s1.21 4 July
opened at sl06. advanced to S106 4
dropped back TO the opening and adj
vanced to sl.07: September opened al
S1.OO2l and advanced to $1.O1la. No 3
Corn-Cash Nc. 8. 66%c No. vel.
low, . cars at 67hc. 1 at 67%c.
Oats--Cash No. 3 white. ears al
55h G; No 4 white. / car at 54isc; May
No. white sec.
Rye-Cash No. @ sic bid
Beans--Cash. SEQ; May, S2.45
Clovcrseed-Primo spot. GO bags al
$40; March, $50; sample. % bags al
s5.25. 10 at $50. Is at So. 20 at $4.75
sample alsikc, 10 bags at $1.7S. 10 al
$6.75
Timothy seed--Prime spot. as bag.
at $1.65.
Barley--Good samples. s14O@1.5O pei
cwt
l'eed--In 100-lb sacks iobbing lots
Bran, s2S; coarse middlings. $50; fine
middllngs. $3l; cracked corn. S2S
coarse cornmeal, $27: corn and oat
chop. s25 per ton.
t'lour--Best Michigan patent. S610
ordinary patent. s5.75: straight 81 65
clear. $500 per Dbl Ia wood. jobbing
lots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Chicken Stealing Penit.ntiary oHense.

Austin, Tex. Feb. ga bill was
introduced in the legislature yesterday
by Huling p. Robertson making it a
penitentiary offense TO steal
chicken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
1.-THE MARRYING SQUIRE"
Justice George e. Law Has Broken All
Records.

George f. Law, Justice OF the Peace.
49, Franklin ST., Brazil, Ind, is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Our powers owe much OF their en-
ergy to our hope3.-Johnson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QClNINE. Look FOR
the signature of Il. w. GROVE L sed the World
over " euro Cold in one Day. &c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
BURBANK ED.

Cecilia City--What are you doing?
Cyrus Cornswoggle-Im pruning
this apple tree.
Cecilia City-What will science do
next? Going to grow prunes on an
apple tree!
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
DR.. BARTH, GREAT
GERMAN RADICAL,
DEAD AT BADEN
Worked IS Years in Interest
of Observation-Disclosures
America.

Baden-Baden, Germany. June DIR.
Theodore Barth. icader OF one OF the
radical parties in the German reich
stag, died here last night OF a malady
Of the digestive organs. He was born
In lS49. ,
DIR. Barth had bell him IS years
of work for Liberalism Germany. He
believed in the resp Utility or the
ministry to parliamet and In reuuc-
ing the influence on tie government OF
the landed interests; he was opposed
TO a too great expenditure of the ma.
tional energy on naval expansion n
the enlargement of the army, and ne
favored the equitable redistricting OF
the parliamentary constituencies n
the substitution of the lone man one
vote principle for the three class prop
erty system prevailing In Prussia.
DR.. Barth had been styled an ex-
IRENE radical, and for some years ne
had been the leader of that group In
the reichstag. He lost his seat at the
last election because he gave up q sure
dictrict to a friend n AN In a doubt
full constituency.
He was an intense admirer OF the IN
situations and political personalities OF
the United States, and he made sew
eral long visits TO America. he Wrote
freely and temporarily of American al
fairs and issued a study OF American
Economic Life" In 1884, and a book
named my American Impressions" In
1896. He travelled for several months
in 1896 with william j.. Bryan and
other American campaigners. studying
electoral methods, and has spent a con-
siderable portion of the year 1907 In
America.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
GUILTY;
MUST HANG FOR
HEINOUS MURDER
Sentence Is Pronounced and
Negro Is Remanded to the
Penitentiary.

/ Des Moines, Ia, June 4.--Negro John
Junken last night was found guilty at
Centerville of the murder or Clara Ros-
en-. the Ottumwa choir singer. February
8, last, and vas sentenced TO death by
Judge M. A. Roberts.
The jury returned its verdict after a
elaboration OF less than four hours at
1850 o'clock. There was an immense
crowd awaiting the result of the trial
and as the last words were read by the
clerk a shout went up which was taken
up by the crowd in the court house
square.
Attorneys for the defense waived
their customary right OF three days be-
fore sentence OF death is passed n
agreed that Judge Roberts pass sem
tence Immediately, which the court did,
Junken will hang the last Friday In
July, 1910. He was rushed to h train
and taken TO Tort Madison for safe
keeping till the day of his execution.
Junken's crime was n Of the most
atrocious In Iowa. He confessed TO kill
Ing Clara Rosen on the night OF Febru-
airy 5, last, while she was returning
from the home OF her sister. Later he
dragged the girl into an excavation n
assaulted her. Her dead body was
found by a searching party next MORN
ing.
Under the state laws OF Iowa the
day OF hanging must be removed from
the date of sentence at east one year.
This is for the purpose OF granting the
defense sufficient time to perfect an
appeal to the supreme court.
A large mob gathered at the court
house when the verdict was announced.
Guards formed about the prisoner and
made a dash for a street car. fighting
their way aboard. The street car was
run to the Burlington tracks. where a
ayn,fnI trn - x.,. xsrw go T,x.lA~
Tertiary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
CHICAGO POLICE
CAPTURE EXPORTER

Chicago, June 5.-Benjamin Miller.
alleged TO have attempted 10 extort
5000 from Mrs. Benjamin Porter, whose
appeared m~ysteriously several weeks
ago, was arrested here today. Accord
ing to the police, Miller wrote an UNI
signed letter to Mrs. Porter stating
for 5000 to be secretly left tucked over
a door knob at Taylor and Halstead
streets. This letter, like previous ones
Of similar purport, Mrs. Porter turned
over to the authorities.
A woman dressed to resemble Mrs.
Porter visited the address given In the
letter early today and did as request
ed with the money. Miller, IL is
charged, grabbed the money and start
ed to run away. Detectives broke from
hiding places and CAV chase, firing
several shots. They finally o~verhauled
the fugitive.
Miller told the police he had beer
hired by a man to get the money. This
man, he said. he had met only a
few days ago. The man said he had
stabbed the husband Of a woman who
was In love with him and that the
woman wanted to give him some
money. He was afraid to go for 1t
and paid Miller to do the job.
The disappearance of Mr.. Porter
has been a mystery which has baffled
the police for several weeks. He car
ried with him 5000, which he had coll
lected for the company which en-
ployed aim. No trace OF him a been
discovered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
SERVANT LEAVES
ALL TO MISTRESS

Chicago, June 5.-Because she was
kind to her servant, Miss Mary Synon.
a public schoo teacher. has been paid
81. 500 out Of the estate of Mary O'Don-
nell.
Several months ago the servant girl
became i'll, and Miss Synon turned
nurse. and for several weeks cared
for the sick A few days be-
fore Miss O'Donnelrs death, last week.
the servant confided to Miss Synon that
she had saved more than a thousand
dollars and had given 1t to her In her
will.
You were good to me when / was
sick and f~riendless,' said the dying
woman, and / a you to take this
money when / am dead. There is no
one who has any claim on II, so l am
giving 1t to you"
II had no idea that she had SO much
money" said Miss Synon, "and / hard
ly think any one else new that h
had been saving. My mother AND L
nave known her for years. and she
lived with us for % years"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
ARREST A PHYSICIAN
FOR MURDER OF WIFE

Chicago, June 4.-Dr. Haldane Glenn
inson has been formally booked for the
murder OF his wife, Mrs. Nora Jane
Cleminson. DR.. Cleminson attended the
funeral under police guard.
The woman's stomach was placed dn
the hands OF experts for chemical
animation.
Chief OF Detectives O'Brien stated
hat DR.. Cleminson's declaration that
his wife had beer chloroformed by
burglars and that he himself suffered
from poison was utterly unworthy OF
credence. The money M spoons
which it is alleged the physician said
were stolen. were found in a closet in
his house.
The mystery surrounding the death of
Mrs. Cleminson. was brought neare So
luton today when Captain OF Police
Thomas Kane announced that he would
examine q woman and a man who he
believed would be able 20 give some in
formation concerning the domestic re-
lations of DIR. Cieminson and his wife.
According to Captain Kane, DR.. Glenn
inson told him today that Mrs. Glenn
inson had tried 10 commit suicide two
weeks ago by taking chloroform.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
CHAPTER XII.
THE PLAY AND THE CHORUS.

During the days following the fire,
Rose seemed sober n preoccupied--a
NEW mood for her. She did not laugh
sand sing as of old, and she did not go
~out Of afternoons to drive. Therefore
she is sick, reasoned her father, and he
knew the cause. 1t was the inevitable
reaction. A girl cannot be snatched
from the brink OF death without a
shock. An experience like hers has Oft
zen completely unnerved q woman and
made ner a physical wreck for life. He
Insisted on calling DIR. Kuack, but she
sscorned the idea
On Sunday, when Karl keichline
drove into the yard. h declared that
she would not see him. Somehow the
very sight of the man repealed her. She
wanted to go to her room n stay
there.
..But. Rose, you need 20 be cheered
Nm and no one can do 1t like Karl"
the old Squire had burst out. "Of
course you'll see Karl"
mo, I won't" she snapped. II don't
want TO see anybody"
But you'll see Karl. Rose
"And why?"
..Oh. come, come, Rose. OF course
you'll see him. He'll put you In good
spirits in no time. He's jolly's a lark
this morning. Mother and I are going
to meeting and leave you two to keep
house. OF course I wouldn't have you
go TO church feeling as you do"
''of course o don't know all
about It, you roguel ! know girls
Take good rare of him, Dot. Ho, no
ho," He went out In great good hu-
NOR. and Mrs. Hartswick joined him
at the door. Then Karl came In, simp-
.ering and solicitous, and she ughered
him into the front DOM.
Somehow h felt no desire to laugh
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
'MIkADO IS CORDIAL
TO Mr.. FAIRBANKS
Sends to the American People
Assurance of Continued
Growing Friendship.

Toxic, June 5.-Charles w. Fair
banks and Mrs. Fairbanks were re-
ceived In audience by the emperor and
empress of Japan, being presented by
Ambassador O'Brien, and afterward
had luncheon in the palace.
Princes Fushimi and Arisugawa and
other princes OF the royal blood were
present at the interview and luncheon,
The emperor was In high spirits and
especially gracious. He wanted Mr.,
Fairbanks to understand that he was a
welcome visitor TO Japan and he
wished him to carry home to the
American people an assurance OF
Japan's continued friendship and of the
ever increasing reliance of h Japa-
nese people upon American good will.
The emperor inquired particularly aft
er President Taft's health.
The former vice president of the
United States responded in the most
cordial terms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
SLICED COIN TO PAY DEBT.

Piqua, Ohio. June 4.-Constable HI
Bumbli. OF Troy, who Is well known
holder OF the dignity Of the state of
Ohio, Is in danger of arrest. Bumbli
may be hauled into Justice Fullerton's
court on a charge Of mutilatinH the
coin OF the realm. The constable owed
the justice OF the peace ~ cents on =
transaction whose nature Is not made
public He paid the debt by turning
rel to the magistrate two coppers and
a half of another. which had been neat
ly divided. circumstances point to tina
guilt Of Bumbli. but he says the court
will have to prove II. !
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
WHOLESALE GROCERS
WANT A UNIFORM
PURE FOOD Law

Detroit. Mich, Jun 5.-Uniformity
in pure food regulations with the ma
tional pure food law as the standard.
was the gist Of a resolution presented
today by the legislative committee of
the National Wholesale Grocers' asso-
citation in convention here. The reso-
luton strongly advocates the amend
ing Of all state laws to conform to the
national act now in force, the elm
ination of statutory standards in the
different states and the substitution
of a system of determining standards
In conformity 70 the methods 10Y in
use by the government.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
"BILLIKENv is NAMED
IN THIS DIVORCE SUIT

washington, Pa, Tune 4.-Charging
that his home and health had been
broken up by the Americanized imita-
ton OF a Hindu idol, T. Herman Kline.
q hardware merchant, introduced the
Biliiken as a cause for divorce In the
papers filed against his wife. Henrfet-
Ia. Kline charges thai his wife was
gripped by the Billiken fad nine months
ago and seemed to take an unholy de-
light I'm filling every nook and Granny
In their home with the paper-mache
statues of Billiken, the god of things
as they ought to be-" ranging In price
from $40 to 10 cents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-11
THEY'RE FLYING HIGH
FOR PASTORS SONS

Cedar Rapids, Ia. June A.
The Wright brothers, of airship
fame, are really Iowans, instead
of Buckeyes. though the fact Is
known to comparatively few
people. When little boys two
OF the brothers attended one OF
the city grammar schools and
an older brother. Loren. was
enrolled as a student at Coe
college. Loren Wright is the
manufacturer OF the ship.
The sister, Kate, whose por-
trait has been appearing in va
rious magazines throughout the
entire world, was quite young
at the time the family lived in
this city and attended the old
ward school held in the Adams
school building. The father was
pastor of the United Brethren
church and later was elected
bishop. removing to Ohio.
On June 1S there is to be a
big home day I'm Dayton, Ohio,
and the persons who will furnish
the main attraction OF the day
will be the Wright brothers,
Dayton having been their home
for a time after they left Cedar
Rapids.