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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
SUGAR Trust Officers Guilty.

Charles r. Heike, secretary and
treasurer of the American Sugar Re.
fining Co, and Ernest w. Gerbracht,
formerly superintendent of the Have
meyers & Elder refinery in williams
burg, we're found guilty in New York
of completely in the sugar weighing
frauds on the refinery docks In Will
iamsburg by jury in the criminal
branch Of the United States gcircuit
court The third defendant. James F.
Bendernagel, who was formerly cash
Ter OF the Havemeyers & Elder refin-
cry. was the subject of long fought
disagreement among the II Jurors dur
Ing the nearly IL hours in which
they deliberated. This is the verdict
returned by the jury:
we find the defendant. Heike
guilty on the sixth count of the indict
ment. We find the defendant Ger
bracht guilty as charged in the indct.
ment. AS to the defendant Bender
nagel, We cannot agree" iaH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed In This Case

1t is hard to convince some people
that coffee does them an injury! They
lay their bad feelings to almost every
cause but the true and unsupported
one.
But the doctor knows. His wide ex-
perience has proven to him that to
some systems, coffee is an insidious
poison that undermines the health.
ASK the doctor If coffee is the cause
OF constipation, stomach and nervous
trouble.
Il have been a coffee drinker all
my life. | am now AZ years old and
when taken sick two years ago with
nervous prostration, the doctor said
that my nervous system was broken
down and that I would have to give
up coffee
Il got SO weak and shaky could
not work, and reading your ADVERTISE
ment OF Postum, | asked my grocer IL
he had any of it. He said: Yes and
that he used it in his family, and it
was all 1t claimed to be. 9frftg
So | quit coffee and commenced to
use Postum steadily and found in
about two weeks time | could sleep
soundly at night and get up in the
morning feeling fresh. In about two
months | began to gain flesh.
weighed only LAG pounds when COM
menced on Postum, and now weigh
!67 and feel better than / did at 20
years of age.
i am working every day and sleep
well at night My two children we're
great coffee drinkers, but they have
not drank any since Postum came into
the house, and are far more healthy
than they were. before"
Read THE Road to Wellyille, found
in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ictterf A new
one appears from time ca time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

That Alma Kellner met her death
at the hands of Joseph Vending,
missing janitor OF ST. Johns Catholic
church. Louisville, Ky, was the YER
diet returned by a coroner's jury.
King Victor Emanuel and Queen
Helena returned from the province of
Avell1no where they visited the scene
OF the recent earthquake. Before
! leaving Colitri the king issued instyuc-
tions that everything possible be done
Tor the relief of the sufferers there.
The treasury department authorized
the sale at public auction of the ma.
rlne hospital and grounds at the corn.
er OF Pearl and kilgore streets. Gin.
clnna1 The property comprises in
addition to the building 70,S45 feet Of
ground, The buildings have not been
occupied since October, 1905.
Municipal corporations-that is cor
porauons owned solely by cities and
IN which no stock is sold-in the opin.
Ion of Commissioner Cabell. of the in.
ternal revenue bureau, Washington
are not subject to the tax of / per
cent on the net income of corporations
imposed by the new tariff law.
Charging that Russian immigrants
were being held virtually in state
of peonage on the sugar plantations
OF Hawaii, President Gompers. of the
American Federation of Labor. has
protested TO Secretary Nagel, of the
department of commerce and labor,
and has demanded the prosecution OF
planters and others who. he says, have
been guilty of violations of the alien
contract labor law.
There was a large decrease in the
aggregate OF exports of breadstuffs,
meat and dairy products, food ami.
mails. cotton and mineral oils last
month as compared with May, 1909,
according to figures compiled by the
bureau of statistics. Washington
Likewise there was a decrease of s4S.-
902,S6S In the exports of these prod.
ucts during the IL months ending May
81 of the current fiscal year, as com
pared with the corresponding period
of the previous year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

Why should. Spanish be taught in
the Boston schools? Boston has one
school entirely filled with Italian chill
dren who are learning to speak Eng
fish, and instruction in that tongue Is
more or less required in the majority
of other Boston schools, says Lowell
Courier-Citizen. The great need of in
struction at present is to save the Eng
lish language from being so corrupted
by slang and mispronunciation that
future generations will hardly know
the speech of the forefathers of the
country Give the child at least one
Language fully understood and properly
spoken, and let that be English by all
means. The high school pupil has
troubles enough today with mastering
sufficient French and German to make
himself understood on his first trip
abroad, and one hesitates to contem-
plate what might happen with a work
ing knowledge of Spanish
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
COAL VS.. GEMS.

From time immemorial India has
been noted for precious stones. For
thousands OF years It has been land
of much display of gems and jewelry.
The average European or, American
can hardly think of India without
some CLINT of diamonds I'm his minds
eye. In more modern and less cele-
brated way. Brazil. likewise, has been
a country OF diamonds and gold. A
few famous stones and many smaller
ones have made vast land of forest
and plain, plantation and wilderness,
sparkle before the world. Last year
india produced diamonds worth $4.575
and coal valued at SIG, 1882 91. In the
same year the amber mined In India
was worth s1371. The yield of ru-
bies and sapphires was more impor-
tant. Their value was officially report
ed as s233,36S, The petroleum pro-
duced in the same year was estimated
at s3.416,327. In Brazil the value of
the coffee crop of one year is greater
than the market price of all the dia-
monds found in that country in a Gen.
fury. So the practical dwarfs the
ornamental In this age of business. 1t
is a period which belongs to iron
rather than to gold. to coal far more
than to all the precious stones and
gems of the earth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Flies From New York to PHILADELPHIA

Charles X Hamilton. the American
aviator, flew over TO Philadelphia from
New York. Monday smoked a cigar.
cite, turned around and went right
back again. He flew the sc miles over
in | hour SO minutes. eGf 1ut
The total round trip distance is the
longest city-to-city fight ever made
by an aviator, exceeding the record
flights Of Curtiss and Paulhan. FOB
Going back Hamilton was due at
Governors Island between 1:15 and
1870 p, M, but up to las he had not
been seen. Explanation was made
when the message came stating the
aviator had landed in a swamp. two
miles from Perth Amboy, MY f
Hamilton landed because his motor
was working badly, largely, he
thought, because he omitted cleaning
the spark plugs during his stop in
Philadelphia. a -uo
A Perth Amboy garage furnished
him with new plugs and he 1immedi-
ately began preparations to sail on to
New York. @.H
Hamilton's fight was spectacular
from start to finish, and his arrival
at Philadelphia was the signal for an
enthusiastic demonstration by vast
crowds Of people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
DociIe Cheese.
cess.

Andrew Carnegie, while eating with
appetite and courage last month the
dishes cooked by the young girls OF
the Margaret Morrison school in
Pittsburg, said:
Il have no fear before these expert
mental dishes. He who has eaten in
France learns to eat boldly.
Think Of the French cheeses alone!
why, one afternoon in a restau-
rant in the Boulevard des Italiens, l
heard a guest shout angrily:
Waiter, look here, this cheese Is
walking all over the tablet
All, have no fear, monsieur. It
won't escape, the waiter replied. If
1t goes too far. just call Jules, Jules!"
1t always answers to its name"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Try Ihls.l rhls summer.

The very next time you're hot, tired
or thirsty, step up to soda fountain
and get glass of Coca-Cola. " 1t will
cool you off, relieve your bodily and
mental fatigue and quench your thirst
delightfully."-. At soda fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Delicious, refreshing and wholesome.
Send to the Coca-Cola Co. Atlanta,
Ga, for their free booklet THE Truth
About Coca-Cola." Tells what Coca
Cola is and why it is so delicious, re-
freshing and thirst-quenehing And
send &c stamp for the Coca Cola Base
ball Record Book for 1910--contains
the famous poem Casey At The Bat"
records, schedules for both leagues
and other valuable baseball informa-
ton compiled by authorities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Why Jones Was Sad.

7 Jones'Yrioh grandmother died and
Jones, seemed ,unnaturally depressed
and sad, His friends tried to cheer
him.
"She left a last will and testament.
! suppose" said Jenkins carelessly.
oh, yes" said Jones raising his
head at last, "she left a will and tes-
lament" -ll E.yGI 90 kEhnOi&
5"Ah," chimed in Brown, you were
always friend of hers! OF course
your name was mentioned" ,..a,ft
Yes" answered Jones, bursting
into floods of tears, my name was
mentioned, boys. II am to have"
They hung expectant. while more
sobs choked back his words.
T." he declared at last, "am to have
the testamentl"-Scraps. dr..tnl ''
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
A Practical Discourse.

One stormy day the children were
amusing themselves indoors, playing
church. "Now, Florence" said Theo.
dore, I'll be the minister and tell you
what you must do, and you'll be the
people, and you must listen and do
what l tell you" Climbing up on a
chair, he began his sermon Florence,
you must be very good girl and do
whatever your brother wants you to.
If he wants your playthings, you must
let him have them, and if you want
any of his. you just let 'em alone
Christian Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
COAST FRUIT CROPS.
Prospects in New England and Pacific
States Hedeens losses in Interior.

@SeSSo ~ iHlctiOIs
SPLENDID PROSPECTS for fruit in New
England and the Pacific coast states
almost counterbalance the poor show
ing OF the central states, where early
most got in some telling work. accord
ing 70 report by the department of
agriculture.
The condition of the apple crop is
ported 10 be more than points below
iasti wears crop of 53. as compared
with normal condition The 10-year
average for apples is 69.S. In New
England and on the Pacific coast the
crop promises TO be immense, but in
such Dig apple states as Ohio and Mis-.
sour there will be only about one
third of a crop.
on the other hand, the peach crop,
due TO the excellent prospects in such
states as Georgia and Delaware, prom
ises to be larger than last year, the
condition on June ! being 60, as com.
pared with 541 last year and a 10
year average OF IS. The central states
VIII produce poor chop
Frost evidently nipped the bios
SONS, Tor the conditions of blackber-
RES was estimated at so, as compared
with 80 last year and for the last
Tour years. Raspberries were estima-
ted at 1872, as compared with SS.4 last
year and ST. the four-year average.
The watermelon and the canteloupe
crops viii be slightly off, it appears,
as the former was estimated at ia,
as compared with S15 a year ago and
the latter 77.S, as compared with S1.S
a year ago rlpHf4
Sugar cane was reported at SAL, as
compared with 900 and sugar beets
at 99.5, as compared with So
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16


Increasing use of electric currents
in the country should alter the attitude
of the careful toward the wire fence,
which Mas almost completely supplant-
ed the old worm fence of wood. This
is made clear by the fatality near
sDodgeville, Wis. through contact with
a wire fence over which an electric
conductor had dropped when dislodged
by a storm. A man who tried to
climb through the fence was instantly
Killed, and three men who found the
body. and tried to extricate IL were
so badly shocked by the current that
they were saved only by prompt and
vigorous medical attention. At
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
IS DEAD IN FIRE !
AT MONTREAL
The HERALD BUILDNGJ [ DE,
STROYED-WALL OF FLAME
SHUTS OUT REscUERs.
MEMBERS OF EDITORIAL STAFF
ESCAPE, BUT BINDERY AND
LINoTYPlsTs ARE CAUGHT.
Water Tank Comes Crashing Down
Crushing Many and injurins
.bi Others; Loss 5000 900. ND

e Z y
Thirty-five persons are reported
dead in a fire which destroyed the
building of the Montreal Herald, the
Liberal organ at Montreal.
Many are said TO have been carried
to death by a water tank placed on
the roof which crashed through the
building from floor to floor when the
fire started fS.la,t .sff.1
Bindery girls and linotype opera
Tors fell through the huge gap in the
noors of the building caused by the
tank and were quickly buried under
machinery and timbers. n3sd sru
Crowds assembled outside the burn.
Ing building could plainly hear the
shouts of the dying inside while the
flames were slowly travelling towards
them. but practically nothing could be
done to save them. ilurE
All the members OF the editorial
department escaped unnjured, the
dead and dying being mostly confined
TO the employees of the bindery.
The dead are all buried in the ruins
or the building, but no attempt can be
made to extricate their bodies. as the
ruins still burn. bns
The flames were first confined to
the upper floors of the building, but
although all the available fire appa-
ratus turned out it was impossible to
control the fire, which was famed by
strong wind f't'i3 ihA We.
Inspector McMahon, of the police
force, called upon those around him
TO organize-a rescue party. but ire
mendous wall of flame suddenly rising
from the basement made it impossi-
bic to enter the building r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
GRAIN. ETc.


Wheat-cash No. 2 red s1.O5; July
opened without change at 961kc, de-
-cIined TO s6c and closed at 96lkc; Sep
94kc and closed at 94&c; Deceaiber
opened at 90 lRc, dropped to Csc and re-
covered 10 9bmc. No. white slO5.
Corn-zCash No. 2. 6Ilke asked: No. 2
yellow. car at CSC; No. yellow,
G2l5c. t iE
Oats-Standard. cars at 4ibc;
September. Slltc asked. No. 3 white, /
car at Ale.
Rye-Cash No I. sic.
:, Beans--Cash. $3.50; October s205;
November. $2.tJti.a Hefffl. En-. $3.50.
ClOyerseed spot, SG75; Oc-
tober $3.50 March. $3.50
Feed-In l00.lh sacks. jobbing lots:
Bran S25; coarse cornmeal S26. fine
mddlings, s26; cracked corn and
coarse cornmeal, s27; corn and oat
chop, s24 per ton
Flour Best Michigan patent. $685.:
ordinary patent So 20, straight S525:
clear. s5.l5: pure rye s43Of spring
patents, 1915 per Dbl in wood jobbing
lots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

fewer weak and all
ling women. Irreg-
lular and painful
|p periods and such
TROUBLES would be
relieved at once in
many cases. Lydia
4. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is
fine for ailing girls
and rundown wo-
men. Their delicate
organs need a tonic
and the COMPOUND
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Lone Bandit loots Train.

An eastbound train on the FL Paso
q Southwestern railroad was held up
by a lone bandit, who herded the oc-
cnpants OF the tourist sleeper into a
private car attached TO the rear OF
the train, compelled them to deposit
their money and valuables i'm a heap
and made. his escape with the plunder
across The desert toward the noun.
tains. Rough estimates place the
value OF his haul at several thousand
dollars. The hold-up occurred one
mile east OF Robsart, N. NJ, near Cor.
rizozo. lIi,, .t,,.......
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
I Was His Turn.


Two weary travellers we're compelled
to seek lodging in a country hotel
that was unpromising in looks at
least. Upon comforting with the own
er the prospects frightened. o''
p Certainly. gentlemen" he said Il
have one spare bed that the two OF
you may have-a large feather one.
This way, please"
They followed and were loath to
anticipate much ease, but accepted
the only thing and retired. One was
soon snoring long and loudly, the
other could not sleep At about two
In the morning the wakeful one
nudged his companion. 3ai94
Here, get up! Times up" he said.
What's the matter?" asked the
other; I'VE are not on duty"
NO, but it's my turn to sleep on
the feather was the reply.
Honest politicians are as plentiful
in some places as white blackbirds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

and was permanently cured. / was
going through the critical period of a
woman's life at that time and after
using Doan's Kidney Pills thereswas a
miraculous change for the better in my
health" -At~ flaAti
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

The American hen is doing her part
toward reducing the high cost of liv-
ing. and with the arrival of spring she
comes to the front nobly. New York
city reports that April was a record
month for eggs, the receipt being 64S.-
100000. OF course very large pro-
portion of these eggs was of the strict
" fresh variety, for in the spring the
Eaters fancy lightly turns from the
teh storage sort. Egg prices were
high during April. but tended steadily
fpFnward, and the recent rush is like
" to force a SIM greater reduction.
ia some directions the problem OF high
post of living is adjusting itself, and
Hlch silly talk about the tariff is
tYshs us eHecC -..s..sfF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Train Hits Funera, coacb.

Five persons. were lilled when a
train racing along at 80 miles an hour
struck funeral coach on. a crossing
near HaverstrawJ y VI The pastor,
three mourners and the driver were
he victims The accident happened
It the foot Of Grave Yard hill, in full
sight of the returning funeral process.
sion. of which the wrecked coach was
the first and of the terrified and help.
less Waterman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
FIetcherite Loses His Count.

Bobby" said his mother, "sit up
straight, and don't tuck your napkin
under your chin. I've told you hun
dreds of Eime-"
There" exploded Tommy, you've
made me lose the count! don't know
now whether it's 256 or $50 times I've
chewed this Giant" tHaf ftaH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
THE MARKETS

Detroit-CattleMa strong and
higher We quote choice dry-fed steers
S.5OMS; good TO choice butcher steers
and heifers l,0O0-l 200 10, s65Om725;
light TO good butcher steers and
heifers, 700 to 900 lbs. S550d6.50.
mixed butchers fat cows $4m625;
Gamers, $2.50m3.25 common bulls
SO. IS; good shippers bulls. $500
6.26; common feeders .s4.50a5; good
stockers SO so a 5.25. Veal calves-Re-
ceipts. l,523 market strong; extra
choice calves, s6.75dC9; good TO choice
calves. $50 $50; others. s497.5O. Mich
cows and springers, $25 go. Sheep
and lam bs-Receipts, 1.010; market
strong; best lambs. $SmS25: fair to
good lambs. S7M7.25: light 10 common
lambs $5Q6 $50; spring lambs. $500
- ialr TO good butcher sheep. $3.50
Receipts, 1917; market strong and
l5c higher. Range of prices-Light to
good butchers, $9.G0@9.70: pigs, $500
a. 20; light workers, $500 go; stays.
~f|~ N''f'N. ~ lIt-. t.f.r
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

Bizarre bathing costumes are to be
BARRED by the Chicago police this sum-
IIher, and the heart of many a fair
ppaiden will weigh heavy when she
pearns that she may no longer pose on
the beach. <11T e9 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

If man who is early to bed and
early to rise doesn't get rich, his wife
is firmly convinced it's because he is
too honest
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

gives new ambition and life from the
trst dose. Mrs. GEORGE STRICKLER,
Hudson, Ohio, r. No. 5, Box 32.
Hundreds of such letters from
mo theirs expressing their gratitude
Tor what Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by the Lydia
y. Plnkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

Ballooning will never be perfectly
bile until each aeronaut carries his
bwn feather bed for landing purposes.
hhd perhaps not even then.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

A New Jersey horiculturist has pre-.
duced blue rose. Nature. however,
Knows a better color for roses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Uncle Ezra SAYS:

Playin on one string soon wears out
the string ez well ez the player
Boston Herald. i1 y ~ IDtif
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

"a Manhattan girl tried to board a
fueet car, but her hat was too wide
for the door. Then the I'D came on
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

The Chinese government has Off.
cially decreed that English shall be
the official language for scientific and
technical education in that country.
according. to -advices which reached
New YORK AN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

A Chicago professor, advises people
lplwork hard and eat no meat. Show
Ihs how easy as well as unnecessary
II is to advise. 49,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
MOTHERS
WHO HAVE
DAUGHTERS
Find Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Hudson, Ohio.-'If mothers realized
the good your remedies would do deli
cate girls i believe there would be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Results All That Count

Who asks whether the enemy were
defeated by strategy or by, valor p
Virgil. r..l...
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
Young Girls, Heed This.

Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations, faint
ing spells or Indigestion, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

Mrs. Winnow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teetbing softens the gums reduces n
Eammatio alays pain. cures wi nd collie 2e a botle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
ACFRTA1N ,fFTuop

Tor curing rrhea and dy sentery by
Pdinkiuer Perry Ddris'). This medicine has sus-
talned the reputation for over Csc c and SOC
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

No, Alonzo. a silver cup never runs
when it is chased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

A grass widow can give reference
but she hardly ever does. .r .
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

TO turn over in bed.
My kidneys a C t e d
very frequently, but
the secretfons were
retarded and the pas
sages sealded. 4 was
weak and run down.
After taking other
remedies without ben
eft, | began using
Doan's Kidney Pills
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

East Buralo. ~. Y.-Cattle strong.
Hogs steady; heavy, s9S5. Workers,
81 90; pigs, $40 sheep, steady: best
lambs. $3.50 yearlings s6m625;
wethers, s6M6.10; ewes. s5d5.5U.
Calves. s5Q9.75.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

For Red, Itching Eyelids, Cysts, styes
Failing Eyelashes and All Eyes That
Need Care Try Murine Eye Salve. Asep-
tic Tubes-Trial Size-25c. Ask Your Drug
gist or Write Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16
.Ar A CRITICAL PERIOD
OF Peculiar interest to Women.

Mrs. Mary I. Remington, Eigleberry
St, Gilroys Cal. says: Il suffered so
severely from pain and soreness over
the kidneys that 1t was task for me
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-16

lllll ann-lL-- --u4-l mil