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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
LOOKING OVER
RECENT EVENTS
THAW HOPES FAVORABLE JURY
VERDICT THAT HE is
SANE.
MYSTERIOUS DIESASE
Japan Experiences a Quake Shake
France to Raise Large Force Of
NEGRO Troops.

No appeal will be taken 10 the APP
pelate division from the decision of
Trial Term Justice Mills declaring
Harry Thaw still a paranoaic and
remanding him back to Mattaewan
Lawyer Morschauer says Thaw will
await the pending decision of the
court OF appeals on his contention
for a lay jury trial of the sanity
issue. In the state of New York
so-called sheriff's juries are frequent
ly summoned from the lay jury lists
TO examine into the sanity of individ-
uals. Justice Mills turned down
Thaw's request for such jury on the
ground that a lay jury in the second
murder trial had already decided the
question by declaring him insane.
Then Harry took the case to the
court of appeals.
The elder Mrs. Thaw has sold a
portion of the front lawn of famous
Lyndhurst. TO w. w. Wilcox, the
consideration being cash and in the
neighborhood of 100000. The prop
erty is 250x600 feet, and is one of
the most valuable tracts in the resi-
dence part of Pittsburg.
At the time the orders came to sell
the property work was stopped on
the interior of the Thaw home, which
was being fitted up for the reception
of Harry. At noon the workmen were
all discharged.
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MANY Were Killed.

A severe earthquake was felt Sat
urday afternoon in the districts of
Lake Riwa. Kyoto and Osaka.
Many buildings collapsed and sew
eral fatalities have been reported All
trains in the earthquake district have
been stopped.
A slight shock was also felt in To-
kio
Nagoya, with a population Of more
than 100000, and one of the principal
cities in Japan, located 10 miles west
of Toxic, was badly damaged De-
tails are meager because of the in
terruption OF telegraphic communities
ton with the cities most affected.
Twenty-one deaths and 20 people
injured have been reported
One-fourth of the Shiga prefecture
sustained considerable damage. Mt.
Isuki at the northern end of Lake
Biwa, an extinct volcano. is reported
to have collapsed near the top.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Dress reform at commencement tim,

Dress reform at commencement time
appears to be making Roadway. In
one western town a number of young
ladies won the prizes offered by a
citizen for appearing in calico or
some other material of moderate cost,
instead of the expensive gowns usu-
ally considered necessary to equip
the sweet girl-graduate. At school
in Springfield. Mass, 100 young wom-
en- of graduating class wore white
dresses made by themselves, the aver
age cost being only two dollars. In
addition to the economy effected the
gowns were a demonstration of the
practical results of domestic science,
in which the girls had received train
ing. Not only were the dresses at
tractive in appearance, but the cost
brought them within reach of the most
modest means. That seems to have
been an effective object-lesson all
round.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
MICHIGAN
MONEY FOR THE CROPS.

The harvest season calls for large
increase In the use of currency, be-
cause the crops of year have to be
paid Tor In three months. 1t calls cs-
pecially for a large incease in the
amount OF small bills, because these
are required in settling with the farm
hands and at country stores. If the
farmers universally had bank ac-
counts they could be paid in checks,
and In this respect few years have
made great change, says the Phila-
deipnia Record. In 10 years there
mas been great increase in the num-
Der of farmers to whom it is convent
.ent to receive the proceeds of their
crops in checks and drafts. But even
these farmers must have far more cur
rency than usual in order to pay the
wages OF their men and pay the deal
ers for their supplies. Our currency
system affords no convenient means
OF increasing the volume of the cur
rency quickly and reducing it as
quickly after the special need has
passed. The asset currency of Canada
anords such means, and the volume
OF the circulation increases and de-
creases just as regularly as the har-
vests come and go. The emergency
currency of Germany answers the
same purpose. and has been further
hberalized in the past year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

A sympathetic world joins in hearty
congratulations to the people of Hol-
rand and their fair young sovereign at
the birth of an heiress to the. throne
Circumstances combined to make the
event OF uncommon interest. The
queen was the sole surviving repre-
sentative of the reigning family, and
her death without son or daughter
would have left the kingdom to the
uncertainties of choosing ruler from
some other country, an alternative
which involved many rerils to the
Dutch nation. Already there had been
talk of re-creating the republic should
Queen Wilhelmina pass away without
leaving a claimant to the throne. The
little daughter whose birth has been
received with such expressions of Joy
bids fair to avert conditions to which
the Hollanders looked forward with
dread. and nobody who admires the
sturdy independence of the Dutch peo-
pie will disapprove the exuberance
with which they are celebrating.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Look at the Names.

In A. ID. observation-disclosures
was an Irish king, most just and
good prince" who was slain by his
successor, Fiachadh-Fion, who was
treated to a similar fate by Finchadh-
Fionohudh, 1.-THE prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands of 'the
Irish plebeians of Connaught." Eoch-
airh- Moidmeodhain was one OF the
half dozen who died Of natural causes,
and Flaithheartagh was one of the
two to resign the monarch's scepter
for the monks cowl.-New York
Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
MICHIGAN BREvITIEs.

Kirk Horn, said to be as truthful
as the average angler, lost a small
gold watch in Loon Lake while fish
ing from a rowboat. Tuesday the
watch, still running, was found in a
three-pound pike.
Kalamazoo Is planning TO have the
program OF homecoming week, Sept.
rs to Oct. 2, follow as near as posi-
BILE the features of the New Orleans
Mardi Gras. There will be a big in
dustrial pageant. historical pageant,
carnival day and a campfire and la.
dies parade at night with many other
features.
ELI II. Tremain, who disappeared
81 years ago from Port Huron, has
been declared legally dead by the
probate court and his estate. worth
less than $1,000. ordered divided be-
tween the wife and two children, one
OF the latter being Eli II. Tremain,
Jr., OF Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
TROUBLE IN ROYAL PALACE.
TIdInss Borne by Amateur Actor suf-
fcient to Lead Hearers to Ex-
pect the Worst.

The Shakespeare club Of New Or
leans used 10 give amateur theatrical
performances that were distinguished
for the local prominence OF the actors.
Once a social celebrity, with gor-
geous costume. as one of the lords In
waiting had only four words to say:
"The queen has swooned" AS he
stepped forward his friends applauded
vociferously. Bowling his thanks. he
faced the king and said, in a high.
pitched voice: The swoon has
queened."
There was roar of laughter: but
he waited patiently. and made an
other attempt:
The sween has cooned."
Again the walls trembled and the
stage manager said in voice which
could be heard all over the house:
Come off, you doggoned fool"
But the ambitious amateur refused
to surrender, and in a rasping fal-
setto, as he was assisted off the stage,
he screamed: THE coon has
sweened. Success Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
"Interests in china.v

Wall street is jubilant over the sue
cessful efforts of President Taft TO
secure slice of the Chinese Hankow-
Szechuan railway loan for America,
and calls the loan IAN entering
wedge into Chinese trade" now domi-
mated by England and Germany.
Americas quarter of the loan, &c.,
100000, will be contributed by New
York syndicate composed of the First
National bank, the National Bank OF
Commerce, j. p. Morgan & Co, and
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. England, Ger.
many and France will furnish the
other shares. Gossip In Wall street
has IL that President Taft is follow.
ing a far-sighted diplomacy in getting
portion OF the loan for America,
inasmuch as the United States will
then have interests" in China and
will be better able TO prevent Eng
land, Germany, Russia and Japan
from partitioning China among them.
selves in case of that nations bank.
ruptcy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Babe Burned to Death.

Left alone in its crib while the
mother went TO store and while the
father was at work in a mill. the
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
Green, of East Jordan, was burned TO
death. Fire in the cooking stove is
supposed to have caused the flames.
Green heard of the blaze and ran
from the mill. BY the time he ar
rived at his home the house was a
pillar of fame, and neighbors had to
restrain him, as he was determined
to plunge in, in the effort to rescue
the babe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
a ReaIist.

II am a great believer in realism"
remarked the poet.
''Yes?" we queried with rising in
Election, thereby giving him the desired
opening.
Il sometimes carry my ideas OF
realism to ridiculous extreme" con.
tinued the poet.
Indeed" we exclaimed namely,
somewhat impatient to reach the point
of his witiicism.
Yes. continued the poet. "the other
day / wrote sonnet to the gas com
pany and purposely made the meter
defective"
At this point we tainted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
TOO DRY.
Laborers Of Gary, Ind, Leaving Be-
cause No Booze" Is Sold.


Five hundred laborers have left
Gary, Ind, where the steel trust is
operating its big plant, since the
town has been declared dry until
next April by the workings Of the
Moore remonstrance law. officials OF
the steel company fear that the dry
ing OF the town may yet lead to
scarcity of labor, and the serious en-
barrassment of the plant.
1T is my opinion" said Mr.. II. s.
Norton, head of the Gary Land Co.,
that we cannot have an absolutely
dry town and keep enough common
labor to operate the steel plant
here
1T was not contemplated that Gary
should be prohibition territory when
the steel corporation laid the town."
said Mr.. Norton -Four reservations
OF property were made for the estab-
lishment of bars in the plot controlled
by the corporation. IL was the pur-
pose that these should be allowed to
sell drinks under strict regulations.
Sunday closing was 10 be rigidly en-
forced. Bars were TO be closed at IL
O'Clock each night. These provisions
were incorporated in the leases Of
the property.
only two OF these barroom privi-
leges were taken advantage OF. We
kept close espionage over them.
We did not intend there should be
any rowdyism, disorder or lawbreak-
ing by them. A large percentage of
the laborin men in iron and steel
plants consider that an occasional
glass of beer is just as much and
just as natural part OF their lives
as cup of coffee or a glass of lemon
ade is TO Others
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Is point we tainted.
He Needed II.

This happened on the Lake Shore
flyer not long ago. A man rushed in
from the car behind, evidently in
great agitation, and said: HAS any
body in the car any whisky? A wom-
an in the car behind has tainted" In
stantly dozens of TASKS were pro-
duced. The man who had asked for
1t picked out the largest one, drew
the cork and put the bottle to his
lips. With a long, satisfied sigh, he
handed it. back and remarked: THAT
did me lot of good. ! needed it, for
it always makes me feel queer to see
a woman faint. "-Argonaut
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

A woman in a Missouri court re-
fused to testify against two men who
had fought in her presence, on the
ground that both were her husbands
and she could not as wife testify
against either, says the Baltimore
American. The conjugal loyalty OF
the lady saved the day, and she her
self departed in peace, having evil
IDENTITY paralyzed the laws majesty by
her nerve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Tossed by a Bull.

A Mrs. Stuart, wife OF farmer liv-
ing near Dennison, was milking the
cows In an Enclosure when bull
jumped the fence and attacked her.
She was tossed high on the horns OF
the beast, and one horn penetrated
the woman's thigh, passing nearly
through and just missing an artery.
Her shrieks brought her husband.
who fought off the bull with a pitch
fork and rescued HIS wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
That Butter Story

Despite its denial that ii intended
TO enter the field OF dairying, the
Standard Oil company has broken
ground at Bayonne. n. j., for the
erection of a 100000 building. in
which, when completed, will be in
stalled 100000 worth of machinery
for the purpose of turning petroleum
into butter.
At rs Broadway complete ignorance
OF the subject was pleaded, but 1t is
known that the machinery has been
stored In the works of the Tidewater
Oil company at Constable Hook for
come time, and 1t is but a question OF
months when the farmers may be
called upon TO engage in a fight sim.
liar to that they waged against the
producers of oleomargarine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Stomach Suruery.

Following a surgical operation OF a
sort rarely performed with success,
j. K. Andrews, Dowagiac business
man, will probably live the rest of
his life minus the upper portion of
his stomach. Because of its nearness
to the region of the heart, the re-
moval of that portion of the stomach
Is considered a dangerous expert
ment.
The rep aiming lower section of the
stomach was sewed to the esophagus,
and Andrews is apparently on the
road TO recovery. He had suffered
for years with stomach trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
They Were Good Mothers.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is quoted as
saying that a woman's first duty is to
develop all her powers and possibili-
ties, that she may better guide and
serve the next generation. Mrs. Stan
ton raised seven uncommonly healthy
and handsome children. says an ad-
mirer of hers, and the children OF Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe testify to the vir-
tues OF the noted woman as a moth
err The eagle may be as good a
mother as the hen or the goose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

While American moving and bind.
ing machines seem to have the lead
in the German market. says Consul
Warner, reporting from Leipsig. Iii is,
however. noticeable and much com
mented upon fact. that the American
machines do not compare favorably
with German machines in finish and
general appearance"
An unknown, well dressed young
man deliberately committed suicide by
putting his head on one OF the rails
OF the Harlem railroad. at White
Plains. N. ", and allowing a train to
decapitate him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Victim of Pine Lake.

At Pine Lake, Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. F. A. York missed her two-year-
child was going on, his body was
found floating in the lake some dis
lance from the dock from which he
had fallen.
Mr.. and Mrs. York were residents
OF Grand Rapids until Monday, when
the husband began work at Lansing
factory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

After being overcome by heat, Bert
s. Roylander, of Vermontville town.
ship, became violent, and is now in
the county Jail pending an examina-
tion as to his sanity
Joseph Smith, private in one Of
the Grand Rapids companies, was
brought back from the state encamp-
ment at Ludington, and will have to
face charge of larceny.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
The French Army.

Col. Mangin, OF the French army,
Is promoting scheme which, II
adopted by the French government.
will give France negro army OF
100000 we'll trained and disciplined
mon. The idea is to extend conscrip
ton to French West Africa and the
Sudan. France has already some 49,.
900 negro soldiers whose bravery has
never been questioned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
COMING for Miss EIkins.

That King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy will befriend his cousin, the
Duke of the Abruzzi, and help him TO
marry Miss Katherine Elkins, daugh-
ter of Senator Stephen B. Elkins of
West Virginia, by appointing him
Italian ambassador 10 the United
States, is the story now told.
The duke will come again to the
United States next spring by way of
Japan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Several very distinguished scien-
lists have Endorsed Count Zeppelin's
scheme to hunt for the north pole
with dirigible balloon. But 1t is
safe to say the search party will be
limited in number.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Cycle Dealer-Here is a cyclometer
/ can recommend. 1t is positively ac-
curate; not at all like some cyclone
tiers, which register two miles, per-
haps, where you have only ridden one
Miss de Byke-You haven't any OF
that kind, have you?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
The succession of lockjaw cases fol.

The succession of lockjaw cases fol-
lowing the Fourth of July is not yet
at an end. The makers of pyrotech-
MICS seem to have put something vi
cious into the Illuminating material,
because tetanus was not so common
in the days when detonants for the
Fourth were mainly small firecrackers
which embraced many "squibs."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

doctors failed to help. / was discour-
aged. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
quick relief and a final cure and now
am in the best of health"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Prepared for the Worst.

"How long had your wife's first hus-
band been dead when you married
herr"
About eight months"
"Only eight months? Don't you
think she was In a good deal of a
hurry?"
"Oh, don't know. We had been
engaged for nearly two years"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

are the cause. Cure
them. Mrs. S. ID. FL
lison, ". Broadway, La
mar, Mo-, says: Kid
ney trouble wore me
down till | had to take
to bed. / had terrible
pains in my body and
limbs and the urine was
annoying and full of sed-
iment. | got worse and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

With plenty of work for the man
who wants IL, and capital cheerful and
confident. industry is forging ahead
under a sky without a cloud.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

A policeman shot at dog and hit
himself-which goes to prove that
the street is no place for pedestrian
when a cop pulls out gun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

President Taft of the United States
and President Diar of Mexico may
greet each other at the boundary line
between their respective countries
The incident would be typical of the
strong friendship existing, and would
tend to increase good fellowship.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

The big talk in the interest of South
ern trade should result In something
practical. 1t would be pity to allow
IL to 60 to waste.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
THE MARKETS.

Detroit-Cattle-Dr fed steers. s525
m5.75: steers and heifers, 1000 TO 200,
grass a@d seers a sn Refers
that are fat 500 to 1000. $3.75m4.35;
grass steers and heifers that are fat
s g good soO fat cows iat CONS
mon cows. $2.50@2.75: Gamers. $1,000
1.S0; choice heavy bulls. $3.75@3.S5;
500 to 1000. s4d4.25: fair feeding
steers. 500 to 1000. s3.5O@3.75: choice
stockers. 500 to 700. $3.50: stock heif-
ers. s2.75@3: mixers. large. young, me-
dunn age, s40@50; common mixers
$4,000.
Veal calves-Market opened active
and Csc to soc higher. closing with adj
vance lost: best. sSmS.50; others, sac
30; Mich COWS and sPringers good
Sheep and lambs-Market active at
last weeks prices, one extra bunch 25c
higher; best lambs $3.50 @725 fair TO
mon lambs. $4,000 5.25; yearlings. $3.50
as fair to good sheep s3.5O@4.25;
culls and common; s2.25a2.75.
Hogs-Market 25c lower than last
week: quality very common. Range OF
prices: Light to good butchers. sS@
$40; pigs. s7@7.5o; light workers., $3.50
@7S0: stays one-third off.
East Bunfalo-Cattle-Med dunn cattle
sold about the same as last week. but
the common kinds and COW stuff was
lower stoekers were very hard to sell
fresh cows and springers sold strong
at last weeks prices. but the common
Steers are s@S g. s se 200 6es to sS6
to to. i.2Sd-ibs' steers, ss7sSs; ' medium iiiSS
bSehe eq s1sers stfeTs s9 best f fh
!: cutters: s25O; best fat heifers.
mon .S % best sG 3eeass steers $40 .
stockers, ,s.25aS.50; best bulls. -,4.25@
t fresh bologna sd%. and bulls sprsssGs sss
fair to good do, s259s5; common do,
Foss Ma gsster .o' hI pE
Sheep: Active, best lambs. $1,000
81 aff to s9 gearInss fus sSG
wethers. sA25@i.5o: ewes. H.4o0
fair to good. s6.25@s.25; heavy, si95..
Grain, Etc.
Nheat-Cash No. . red
s1.06; September opened with loss OF
NC at s1.O5% advanced 10 s1.e6% ana
SLOAN, gained ic and dropped back e
s1.O5: May opened at si.0S, touched
$1.09 and declined TO $l.Osh; No.
white. S1.06.
Corn-Cash No. .. Tic; No. yellow,
! car at 72c. nj 72hc.
oats--Cash No. 2 white, old: zee bid
new, IIc; No. 3 white. new. cars nj
3shc: standard. old sic, new 43c: Sep
TENDER, 3Shc bid
Rye--Cash No. /. car at 70,sc; No
g. ] car AT 6Sc.
Beans-Cash. s2.co; October. 81 asled;
November, s1.95
Clovcrseed--Prme spot, 200 bags al
81; October. $3.50: March. 100 bags al
$3.50: prime alsike. $7.15: sample al
sike. il bags at $3.50. Is at s7.25, is at
81. at 36.75. at 6.25.
at s1.75.
Feed-In 1oo-lb sacks. iobbing lots
Bran; S21; coarse middlings, SIS; fine
middlings. $50: cracked corn, sal.
coarse cornmesl. $50; corn and oat
chop. SIS per ton.
Flour--Best Michigan patent. sc25
ordinary patent, Sc: straighty $500
clear. ss.1h; pure rye. Si25; spring
patent, $3.50 per Dbl In wood, jobbins
lots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
DISCOURAGED WOMEN.


Kidney trouble makes weak. weary,
worn women. Backache, hip pains,
dizziness, headaches. nervousness, Ian
guor. urinary troubles make women
suffer untold misery. Ailing kidneys
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Never Satisfied.

Her-Oh. oh! Something's crawl.
ing down my back!
Him--Well, you'd make just as
much fuss il II was crawling up your
back. Let it alone. = Cleveland
Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Fire in the East Buffalo plant OF the
Jacob Dold Packing Co. caused $780,.
600 damage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
An Aroive Cowherd.

Argus was Boosting of his 100 eyes.
Think of putting on so pairs OF
goggles when you want to motor!" we
cried.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

There was a roar of laughter: but
he waited patiently. and made an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
HIS CURVES COME HIGH.
Lew Eloren Gets 500 Bonus for Every
Game He Pitches.

PITTSBURG, May Sew Moran,
the Pittsburg 10y who is making good
in the pitches box with the National
League club of Philadelphia draws a
bonus of 500 for every game he wins.
Few pitchers are as favored as this
idol of Duquesne Heights, the son or
Captain John MOren, the Well-knOwn
river man, who resides in Meridian
street.
Captain Moren believes in encourage
ing his son in his efforts to reach the
top of the heap" and every time the
ticker shows that he has won 80
game a check for 800 is forwarded
to the young man the same night.
Eyes. l send Lew 800 when he wins
a game" said Captain Moren.
Il did all in my power TO keep him
from playing professional ball, but
now that he is in the game | want
to see MIN at the top of the heap.