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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
Regulations.

The Autocrat," remarked the Re-
condite Person, made remark the
import Of which escaped me until the
other day. He said: Many man
has a reputation because OF the repu-
tation he expects to have some day. ="
That's not half bad remark" sug-
gested the Practical Person, but my
son-just out from college, you know,
and in the habit of thinking hump
backed thoughts, as it were-said
something only this morning that APP
pealed to me: Some men, he said,
get reputation and keep it; other
men get a reputation and make 1t
keep them"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
Neatly Put.

Two Quakers were having an ar
gument and one considered the other
was speaking falsely. This is how he
reproved him:
Friend Thomas, | will not call thee
by any bad name, but il the mayor
were to ask me who was the greatest
liar in the town / would hasten TO
thee and say: Thomas. | think the
mayor greatly desireth to speak with
thee"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
Have No Use for Pins.

All American exporters concerned
are warned by Consul General DENLY
that they'll never get rich by selling
pins to the people OF Shanghai. The
Chinese have no use for pins" he
SAYS, strings and knots and loops
meeting every requirement OF male
and female, young and old, to keep his
or her garments securely aud neatly
fastened"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
Best Clubs for a Youth.

They tell story in Wall street
that Mr.. Morgan once replied to
young friend, who had asked him
what were the best clubs to belong to
in New York. Young man, the very
best clubs 10 devote your time to are
Indian clubs"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

cduStu q WedkutSs
and broken down
condition of the
system. 1 read SO
much ofwhatLydia
+. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women l
felt sure it would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. Ny
mains all left me- I
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

It is mothers duty TO keep constantly
on hand some reliable remedy for use in
case of sudden accident or mishap to the
children. Hamlins Wizard Oil can be
depended upon for just such emergencies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
VERY ABRUPT.

Spring Poet-Yes, sir; can write
about anything, sir.
lrate Editor-Well. then, suppose
you just right-about face and head for
the door.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

Some are vocal under good infin'
ence. are pleasing whenever they are
pleased. and hand on their happiness
TO others.-R l.. Stevenson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

It was David who said: "All men
are liars" And he might have added
that married men have opportunities
thrust upon them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

When a fellow begins to feel tha
he couldn't live without a certain girl
he ought TO marry her and see.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
WANTS HER
; LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, MIMI was great
sufferer from female troubles which
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

Gifts to God can never make up for
thsfts from men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teetbing softens the gums reduces IN
e.mmston aisys pain, cures wind collie. Zoe bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29


to, Mr.. Bolivar; what are you going
to do for my wife and children?"
Bolivar's face worked for mo-
menr, and every man on the scow
found himself leaning forward intent,
with clenched hands and rigid mus
cles strung up like bows, listening to
these sharp, quick words. in which
one brave man gave his life and the
other accepted a trust
You can depend on me. John
broke out Bolivar. The bonus is
$4,000. One-foruth of it goes to
Beyins' family and another fourth
comes 10 you. / will do this, win or
lose. Is that right?"
Good enough" laconically replied
Dakus; screw her on, boys. Good-by.
Good luck"
Now that the die was cast, the
divers manhood ruled peremptorily.
Those around knew, from his tone,
that he would stop that hole or the
watchers below the dam would need
TO look for two bodies instead of
one.
God. this is awful" exclaimed
copper helmet disappeared below the
surface OF the water. IL don't see
how you bear it," he said in low
tone.
Its battle, man." replied Bolli-
var, land sometimes, as now, sud
den death. These men enlisted for
the fight. ! know what ii is; was a
bridgeworker when / was 25.-Steady,
! everybody he shouted, springing to
he front, ignoring the foreman.
Watch that air-pump, boys. Keep
your hand on the signal-line like you'd
count mans pulse," He leaned over
the side of the scow staring down as
though he would pierce the depths
with his glance.
There was a whirl in the water and
the mattress moved downward n lit
! tie under the blow of the divers AK.
! Following close on the muffled sound,
the air-tube parted with a snap, the
two men holding line fastened to
the diver were dragged across the
deck. and the rope twisted and turned,
paying out its full length as it was
snatched from their hands. until 1t
brought up with a sharp twang-held
by one of the beams of the boat
where ii had been fastened as an add
ed precaution. Everyone knew what
had happened. They dared not pull.
as it would certainly break and Dakus'
body go down on the rocks. Even as
they looked, the line twisted. raw
elled, and parted. where it passed
over the scow. This meant the end.
The work went on with feverish ar.
dor. the mems faces white, as they
cursed softly. The heavy mattress
released by the blows from Dakus' AK
from where it had damned, had
slipped down few inches; but 1t be.
came evident now that it must be ham.
mered or weighted still more before
it would slip along against the face OF
the dam, under the surface OF the wa
ter, and downward so as to cover the
hole. A ple-driver reared its tall
head from one end OF the scow, and
the boat was quickly shifted so that il
would bear directly over the mattress
The end of a timber was placed
against the edge of the massive plug
and the blow of the driver shortened
in order that by this means it might
be iolted down into place without tear
ing it to pieces.
Down under the water, unsupported
by the eager workers above, poor
Dakus battled valiantly for his life
When his foot slipped he made the
last blow with his AK, events followed
so quickly that he hardly realized be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
WAS HE RIGHT.

Mrs. Rant-Do you think men are
more clever than women?
Mr. Rant-Some men are.
Mrs. Rant-Who are they?
Mr.. Rant-Single men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29


Dakus battled valiantly for his life.
When his foot slipped he made the
last blow with his AK, events followed
so quickly that he hardly realized be-
ing sucked through the hole in the
dam. When he regained conscious
thought. he was hanging against the
face of the wall, one knee on the ledge
which has been described, the broken
air-pipe projecting from the helmet
and extending ten feet below, the rope
fastened 10 his suit passed up through
the hole, damned hard and fast in
some way, while the stream of water
shot over his head far out into the
gorge. The weight OF the heavy lead
en- shoes of the diver made it difficult
for him TO move when ont Of the wa
ter. and now they bound him down
like ball and chain.
lie hung inert until his breath came
back, eagerly sucking the air through
the broken pipe. realization of his aw-
full situation coming slowly. To move
would precipitate immediate death
should the rope fail. His eyes trav-
eled along the face of the rock as far
as the glasses of his helmet would
permit. and he fastened desperately
with one hand on heavy rinpbolt,
which had been used to lift one of the
placed in position, and afterwards for.
gotten, instead of being removed as
was the custom. AS he slowly raised
himself TO his feet. one hand slipped
down to the sharp Ratchet i'm his belt:
his eyes glued TO the rope where it
disappeared upward in the stream OF
water. He feared they might pull
again. hoping to recover his body.
when it would be sure TO break. or ar
not that, drag him off his feet against
the edge OF the opening, which was
sharp enough to cut the rope; in that
event he would fall backward into the
abyss. At the first pull he intended
TO cut with his Ratchet and trust en-
tirely to the ring bolt.
Meanwhile his heart stopped its fu-
rious pounding. his breath came more
slowly, and the cool, daring, muscular
fellow was his old self once more.
ready TO fight to the last. After DELHI
Grating for some time--for life hung
in the balance-he pressed himself
close to the ledge. his left hand cling
ing to the bolt. and. reaching upward
with his right, he struck with his
Ratchet until the rope parted. 1t was
frightful risk, for the cumbersome
suit pushed him out from the face
OF the wall until he was overbal-
anced: the sudden parting OF the rope
placed great additional strain on the
hand which held the ring, and he was
Evening star., 1909-01-25
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was not much interest displayed
at the meeting of the stock exchange to-
day either in the offerings or the bids for
the securities listed. In most cases the
figures that were already quoted were re-
peated, and when a change was made 1t
was more apt to be an increase rather
than the reverse.
Such advances, however, were slight In
character, so that there was nothing dis
tfnctive about the market. 1t dragged
along much as is being done in the greater
center of Wall street.
The attention which has been directed
toward banks and trust companies. or at
least some of them during the past few
weeks appears to have lost its direction
and has not as yet made headWay in any
other. There is nothing at the present
time that is occupying the center of the
stage in the financial world as it is con-
stituted in this city.
1t might be added that, generally speak
ing, those who are figuring in such mat
ters are reasonably busy, and they are
feeling the satisfaction that comes from
seeing earnings increase and business
going on in a profitable manner. The i'm.
provement in business here is a genuine
one. and while the volume might be great
er, still 1T is looked upon as very good as
it is, and especially in view of the pros
poets of steady enlargement during the
coming months.
This branch of the activity Of the city
which finds expression in the banks
and trust companies and other agencies
of financial character. is, like every
other department of business life. feel
ing the influence of the growth of the
population which is apparently going on
at rapid rate and with no indication of
let up
The new people who come here and
make their homes have money to deposit
and investments to look after, to say
nothing of needing meat to eat and clothes
to wear and houses to live in. 1t is quite
evident when number of people that
would in any other connection be regarded
as sufficient to form flourishing commu-
nifty are practically set down in the midst
of this city once every twelve months
such accretions would be apt to create
more than mere ripple.
This is the situation at the present time
in this city, as it Is pointed out by men
who are competent to form an opinion in
regard to local conditions. 1t is not sur
prising, then, the business situation is en-
couraging and that it's volume is growing.
Evening star., 1909-01-25
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. January 25-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance Of
3 points TO a decline of 3 points, which
was about as due on the cables. Lead
ing spot interests bought spring aud
summer months, and there was d fur
ther demand from outside sources based
on a bullish construction of Saturday $
census report. but realizing was very
heavy and the market soon became
weak and unsettled, with prices selling
off 10 a net loss of 10a15 points. spot
holders were caught on the decline
The market steadied after the tiIst
hour of trading.
Futures opened steady. January go:
February. offered. $50; March. 9.6S: May
96j. June. 9.3S; July. 35I; August o. Ii :
September, o.4j; October. 9.37: Deeem-
ber. 9.3:;.
The market was less active late in the
forenoon. bat ruled steadier in tone prices
~ midday being about to Z points net
lower The big estimates for tomorrow
receipts AT leading points were supposed
To reflect preparations FOR the end-of-the-
month clearances
Spot quiet; middiing uplands 1000; mid
ding gulf, 1925.
$1,000 bales, against 1881 last week and
80. 2G; last year. For the week. 240 600
haies, against pa. .lss last week and oS9.-
al iast year. Todays receipts at New
oTiedHS, 5,3lS DdlSS, against 3,SUJ last
year. and al Houston 9,5a3 bales against
s,16l last year.
Spot closed quiet. 10 points lower: mid
ling uplands. $50; middling gulf. 1915;
sales. > 0o5 bales.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. January 25.-Closins
Cntton-Spot in fair demand. Prices
one point higher; American middling
fair. $40; good m!ddling. 554; middlng.
..34; low middling. 514; good ordinary
4.61: ordinary, 4.o1. The sales of the
day were 5000 bales. Of which 200 were
FOR speculation and export and in
Guided . 400 American. Receipts. 1900
bales. including 1880 American. Fu-
lures opened quiet and closed easy
January. 5l3; January-February
1121a February-March. 5.1Oh Marca-
Il: February March. 5.1Oh: March
April, 30; April-May. 5O9h: May
June. 5.os1a June-Juiy. 5.Osh: July
August, 5.oS; August September, 800;
September October. 4.95h: October
November, 491: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
i:>9; December January. 4.ss: January
February, 4.S1.
Evening star., 1909-01-25
Bank Of England Secures Gold.

LONDON. January 25.-For the first
time In many months the Bank of Eng
land secured the gold from the mines
available on the market today to the ex-
tent of $3.320O0O There was no conti-
mental competition. due partly to the cir
cumstance that the recent advance in the
banks rate of discount has caused an
Improvement In Paris checks on London
and the fact that Paris has ceased the
accumulation Of gold, now that the new
Russian loan is out of the way. The
fact that the Bank of England is now in
the position to obtain gold on the open
market possibly will avert a further in
crease in the bank rate at present.
Evening star., 1909-01-25
LONDON MARKET.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
LONDON, January 25.-In the late
afternoon stock exchange markets were
some what checkered in their aspect. Gilt
edged investments had harder tones under
the lead of consos, owing to the Bank of
England securing todays gold arrivals
from Cape Town.
American shares were Arm at the Official
close. but on the curb Fries were nat at
a recession OF l per cent. although other
issues had tendency to rise. Con-
tinental bourses were variable.
Evening star., 1909-01-25
Closing Quotations.


At the. close OF the stock market th,
following stocks had changed in pric,
since above quotations. there being n,
change in balance of the closing prices:
RAILROADS.
Atchison, Top & S. Fe, COM, 0A.
Atchison. Top. < S. Fe. pfd, loI5s.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 7UA.
Canadian Pacific, 114i4.
c.. c., &. & st. L.. com. 7274.
Chesapeake & Ohio, 623s
Chicago, Nil. & ST. Paul. COM, l5O7s.
Denver and Rio Grande, pfd.. 7ya.
Erie. COM, 30as.
Erie, 1st pfd., 46h.
Great Northern, pfd.. 143H
Illinois Central. 14534.
Interboro. Metropolitan. COM, I5%.
Interboro. Metropolitan, pfd. 43N.
Mexican Central. ctfs., 23ia
Mo-. Kansas & Tex, com. 43s..
Mo. Kan: & Tex. pfd., 7414.
Missouri Pacific, 107s.
New York Central & Hud. r.. 13O.
\. Y. Ontario & Western, '46la.
Norfolk and Western 81.
Northern Pacic. l48iz
Rock Island. COM, 24a4.
Rock Island, pfd., 62ls
ST. L. & San Fran, I'd pfd,. 4oa4.
Southern Pacific com. 12Ol4-
Southern Railway. pfd., 50.
Texas & Pacific. 34s4.
Third Avenue, IL.
Toledo. ST l.. & West, COM. JOS.
Toledo. st. l.. & West. pfd, 70ss.
Union Pacific. com, 1904.
Wabash, COM, 1872.
Wabash, pfd., 43Is.
Wisconsin Central. com, 40I.
INDUSIRIALS.
Amalgamated Copper. -.
Am. Beet Sugar. CON-, 25k.
Am. Car & Foundry. COM, 49lz.
Am. Cotton Oil. CON-, So.
Am. Loco, COM. 81.
Am. Smelt. & Ref, pfd., 1921.
Am. Sugar & Ref, com, 1873
Am. Tel. & Tel, 1875.
Central Leather, COM. 31A.
Col. Fuel & Iron. COM, Az
Consolidated Gas, n Y. 126k
Corn Products Ref, COM, 1917.
Inter. Steam Pump, 80.
National Biscuit. COM. 104A
National Lead. CON-, SOA..
Peoples Gas Of Chicago. 1851
Republic Iron & Steel. COM, Ao1a
Tennessee Copper. as
L. s. States Cast Iron Pipe, CON-, %.
L. 8. Realty & Imp. COM, 20.
U s. Steel. CON-. 81.
Va. Car Chem, COM. 47A.
Westinghouse Elec. Man. S2ls.
CALL MONEY.
Money. ~.
BONDS
B. r. T. Convert. As. S4h.
Chi. Rock Isl. e. Pac. 5s, 921s
Inter. Metro. AVS, 81.
Southern Ry. IS, 40.
L. 8. Steel I'd IS. 104.
Evening star., 1909-01-25
SIDE OF MOUNTAIN CAVES IN.
Sequel to Fire That Has Burned in
Mine for Forty Years.
'ecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILKESBARRE, Pa. January 25-The
largest cave-in that has ever occurred in
the anthracite coal region occurred last
night when the side Of the mountain over
the burning Panther Creek mine of the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
caved in with a roar which was heard for
miles around, while steam and flames
shot up high into the air and lighted the
entire valley.
The mine has been on fire in the heart
Evening star., 1909-01-25
BALTIMORE GRAIN,
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. January 25-wHEAr-
Firm: spot contract. io1Eai.os: spot No. 2 red
ruary. osta .osh May. l.o1s4: steamer No. 2
red. lO.sal.05: receipts 3, ,721 bushels: southern
grade. l.OiLaI.0IL.
CORN-Dull spot contract. 6sa66is: January
66s66i<: February. 66ss6M: March. 68Sa66Is !;
May. GIsa61ts: steamer mixed 64a64k; re.
ceipts. 1892 bushels: southern white corn.
G6a6s: southern yellow corn. S3Na65%
OATS-Dull: No. white, 55,.a56; No. 3
white. 54a35; No. mixed. 54a531a; receipts
2 Q8 bushels.
RYE-Stfady: No western export. s2as2Ls;
receipts 3.473 bushels.
HAY-Firm: No. timothy, 1900 No. I
clover mixed. 1900.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Demand small steam TO
Liverpool. per bushe lid February; Cork for
orders, per quarter 2s February.
Evening star., 1909-01-25

of the mountain for the past fortys years.
and although the company spent 8 for
tune in trying to extinguish 1t and save
the rich coal veins, the finest in the re-
gion all efforts were unsuccessful. The
consumption of the coal gradually ate out
the support for the surface and the cave
in followed.
Evening star., 1909-01-25

buHIop
Johnson County Saving Bank agt. Hill:
on trial; plaintiffs attorney, T. l.. JEFF
fords: defendants attorney, William
Henry White.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. c-Chief. Justice
Clabaugh.
Kokones agt. Kavakos; Judgment by de-
fault for 500; plaintiffs attorney, W. w.
Edwards.
Crump agt. Capital Traction Company;
torneys. H. II. Classic c. J. Murphy and
r. w. Wells; defendants attorneys. r.
Ross Perry & Sons and G. Thomas Dun
lop.
United States eX rel. Shaddy: rule to
show cause returnable February II.
Hawks agt. Brown: on trial; plaintiff S
attorneys. A. s. Worthington and C. l..
Frailey: defendants attorneys. H. F.. Da-
Wis. c. c. Tucker and Hayden johnson.
Lyon agt. Boyd; Judgment for plaintiff
for s165.73; plaintiffs attorney, John Rid
out
CRIMINAL COURT NO. Justice Gould.
United States agt William II. White,
assault with dangerous weapon; on trial;
attorneys, Archer & Smith.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice An
dersOn.
Smith Typewriter Company agt. Minnix:
bill of exceptions signed.
United States agt Mary Simms, larceny;
on trial.
BANKRUPTCY COTRT-Justice Barnard.
In re Harry E. Rupprecht; discharge
ordered.
In re Davenport Company; discharge
In re William A. Darling; discharge
ordered.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
Estate of James Westerfie,d. motion 10
withdraw caveat filed.
Estate of John A. O. OBrien: letters of
administration granted to Ellen c. O Rri-
en-: bond, S2,G1: attorney. w +. ffumley.
Estate of Maria Ingle Hanson; petition
for probate of will filed; attorney ri. X.
Webb.
Estate of Brewer 3 Spransy: order in
lington
Tn re Hilda p Baldwin: order appoint
ing G. Fred Cook guardian: bond, $1,000
attorney. W. J. Lambert.
Estate of Patrick Casey: order TO settle
claim: attorney James A. O'Shea.
Estate of Clayton T.. Smms, petition for
probate of will filed; attorneys. Gordon
& Gordon
Estate of Timothy J. O'Connell; will
dated June 26 192 filed.
Estate of Lawrence .. Posey: order
continuing rule to show cause: attorneys.
Brney & Woodard.
Estate of Melville +. Dayton; will dated
June 1. zoos.
In re John T. T. Ellis; petition to ap
point guardian filed; attorney, George II.
Calvert. jr.
Estate of John c. Ellis: petition for
letters of administration fled attorney
George RI. Calvert. jr.
Estate Of Edwin G. Doniphan: pcti
ton for probate OF will filed; attorneys,
Wolf & Rosenberg.
Evening star., 1909-01-25
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sses--Regular call. IL o'clock Washing
ssh.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. com, 90 at 41A,
80 at Ala, so at 41A.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., at s6h 5
at S6l2.
Washington Gas. - at 7o Il at 20.
e. Mergenthaler Linotype. at 2O3la > at 2O9L,.
Mitchell Mining, % at L.
Commercial National Bank, 10 at ia, at
ia.
National Savings and Trust. . at 200.
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elcc. As,
So. 900 at SSIt.
Washington Gas cert. 500 at 1914.
Washington Gas % at 20.
Metropolitan r. r. IS. $1,000 at ia.
Commercial National Bank. at IT'S.
Washington Rwy. and Elec pfd 81 at SSss
Evening star., 1909-01-25
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard.
Clarke agt. Clarkai order appointing
Michael F. Clarke receiver: bond. $1,000;
complainants solicitors. j. E. Potbury
and w. H. Sholes: defendants solicitor,
w. f. Ambrose.
Anderson agt. Capital Auto Sightseeing
Company: rule returnable January 20 and
leave granted to James F. Brown. and
Clarence w. Sprague to intervene; COM
plainant's solicitor. r. B. Behrend; de-
PENDANTS solicitor. L. II. David: inter-
vener's solicitors, Birney & Woodard.
Corea agt Fleming; order confirming
auditors report and reducing bond Of
trustee to $4,000: complainant's solicitor.
C.. NJ. Stadden.
Evening star., 1909-01-25
THE FOREIGN BANKS.
LONDON, January 25.-Bar gold, It's
9Ad. American eagles. 76s 4hd.

BERLIN, January 2o.-EXchange on
London 20 marks 30 pfennigs for checks
Discount rates-Short bills, l per cent
three months bills, 2ls per cent.
BERLIN, January 25.-The weekly
statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many shows the following changes:
Cash In hand increased 30. .394 900 marks
Loans decreased 15,SG4 900 marks.
Discounts decreased J4,31O,OO0 marks.
Treasury bills decreased 41,52DOOO
marks.
Notes in circulation decreased 100, ,592-
COO marks.
Deposits increased 3SOi3. .O)O marks.
Gold in hand increased 3o.SSS, 900 marks
Evening star., 1909-01-25
Government Securities.
Philadelphia Bank Statement.

PHILADELPHIA, January 25.-Week-
ly bank statement:
Loans and discounts, decrease $790, 900;
lawful money reserve, increase $3.50. 900;
due from other banks, decrease $l,O55,-
Evening star., 1909-01-25
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