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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES
MICHIGAN

Let us admit, II we can do so witn-
out rufhing the feathers of the Amerf
can eagle, that there are some Things
other nations do better than We
France, for instance. has chiidiiKe
heart, along with the more mature
qualities which make for the ascend
ancy of that country In THRIFT, IN SCI
ence and In many fields where haro
heads count for so much. And In this
youthfulness, this simplicity, II is very
fond of the fairy tale. Here we are
growing so practical. so sordid. SO un-
imaginative, save in our big business
transactions which sometimes take
away the breath in their utopian sweep
and immensely, that we look upon the
fairy story not only as a useless waste
of time, but even worse, says Cieve-
land Leader. 1t makes children dream
ers when they should be focusing their
minds OF money. And so the army or
Gradgrinds grows all the time and
fights the poor little remnant OF ina
gination left us as bitterly as II 1t
were a terrible foe. But In France
there is a vast army of readers of fairy
stories and admirers of those who
write them, and only the other day
"All Paris"-that is to say, its wealth.
Its art, its society, along with the basic
everyday people-turned out to pay
tribute to a woman whose only claim
to recognition was authorship of
charming fairy tales for real children
and the grownups who still have their
youth in their souls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
THE VALUATION
/. OF POWER PLANTS
COOLEY'S VALUATION OF WATER
POWER PLANTS SEEKING
TO ISSUE BONDS.
VOTE SEEKERS CANNOT GIVE
AWAY THOSE CAMPAIGN
PIPES NOW.
Prices Fixed for Dead and Down Tim
Der on State Lands Ranges
From $3.50 to 81.

Prof. M. f. Cooley has filed with
the state railroad commission his APP
praisal OF the properties of the water
power companies which have ap-
plcations before the commission
Tor large bond issues. He states that
the present physical value of the
Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power co.
plant is $3.796,7S6, and that 1t can
be reproduced for $3,913.4S2. The
Pontiac Power Co. plant is valued at
$223,SS9 and can be reproduced for
S225,llO; Saginaw Power Co. plant,
S772,279, and can be reproduced for
$SSO,O05; Bay City Power Co., 1928
597, and its reproduction cost is fixed
at $5S7,153.
The Grand Rapids company has out,
standing bonds to the amount of ST.
$4,000 and wants 100000 more. The
Pontiac company asks for $4,000
the Saginaw company for $4,000
and the Bay City company for $500
000
w. A. Foote, of Jackson, in a state
ment of the net earnings of these
concerns for 1909 gives the following
figures: Grand Rapids-Muskegon
$240, 693.59; Saginaw, $113,117.42; Bay
City, $43,SO96S; Pontiac, $10,s05.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
The States Timber.

At meeting Of the public domain
commission a price was fixed at
which the dead and down timber on
the state forest reserves will be sold.
Green white pine that has been fire.
killed in the last three or four years
will be 81 per thousand feet Norway
pine fire-killed, dead or down $3.50
per thousand. Tamarack, fire-killed,
dead or down So. Hemlock, fire-killed
dead or down $3.50. Old white pine
that has been dead number OF years
and perhaps was dead at the time the
numbering operations were in prog
ress, which is commonly called dry
81. 1t is understood that no green or
growing timber will be disposed Of
and the numbering operations are to
be conducted under the supervision OF
the state forester.
At present only the down and dead
timber On the state forest reserves
will be sold, and after that is dis
posed of, timber on other state lands
will be placed on the market. The
state expects TO be enriched many
thousand dollars as a result of these
sales
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

The epidemic of cholera, which has
broken out in southern Italy. is stead
lily showing an increase in the dis
tricts affected. particularly In the
town OF TRAM, where the number
OF deaths already is more than 80.
The latest official report gave 70
deaths at TRAM, showing the rapidity
with which the disease is increasing
there. The epidemic is of virulen'
type and the death rate Is high.
Even graver danger is anticipated
from the flying population of the in
fected districts. who may bear the
germs OF the disease to regions moi
yet involved.
Trani seems almost deserted as
result of the panic, 10000 of the resi-
dents, fully one-half the population
having fled the town. Twenty thous
and more have escaped from the Isl
and town of Barletta.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Men of science are generally agreed
that birds are natures great check on
the excess of insects, and that they
maintain the balance between plant
and insect life. Ten thousand cater
pillars, 1t has been estimated, could de-
stroy every blade of grass on an acre
OF cultivated land The insect popula-
ton OF single cherry tree infested
with aphides has been estimated by a
prominent entomologist at no less than
twelve million. The bird population OF
cultivated country districts has been
estimated at from seven hundred to
one thousand a square mile. This is
small. compared with the number Of
Insects, yet, as each bird consumes
hundreds of insects every day the lat
ter are prevented from becoming the
scourge they would be but for their
feathered enemies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
REVOLT IN PORTUGAL.
Lisbon Papers Print Stories of Plot
to Overthrow Government.

The Lisbon newspapers print alarm.
ing reports of an alleged plot of the
clerical party for the overthrow of
the Portuguese government. and the
establishment of military dictator.
ship.
The Seculo says the clerical party's
strong and growing dissatisfaction
with the liberal policy of the govern.
ment has eliminated in the organiza-
ton OF revolution to overthrow the
administration, seize its members, and
set up military dictatorship, the first
object OF which will be to stamp out
the republicans.
FL Mundo says that several regi.
ments have joined the movement, and
that the Duke OF Oporto, the heir APP
parent to the Portuguese throne, while
at the Casino at Cascaes was appraised
of this fact, and took refuge in the
fortress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

A few days ago, in referring to a
recipe for banishing that bitter taste
in your mouth by taking a little nux
vomica mixed with water, we amplified
the prescription by adding the sugges-
ton that all taste could be removed
permanently from the mouth by using
more nux vomica, says Chicago Trib-
une. To reassure an anxious CORE
spondent who fears that there may be
persons who wish to remove all taste
permanently" from their mouths and
may adopt the suggestion as to using
more" we hasten to explain that nux
vomica is a deadly poison. Avoid It.
dear children, unless prescribed by
some physician in good standing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Survived With Neck Broken.

William Spaulding, the man who
was so terribly burned last week and
was not expected to live. is recover
ing and physicians state that he will
recover Spaulding seems to bear a
charmed life. When boy living In
Milo he was thrown from a horse
and his neck was broken. For weeks
he fingered near death, but eventu.
ally recovered. Doctors state that
his recovery from the burns re-
ceived in the gasoline explosion is
just as marvellous as his recovery
after having his neck broken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Estrada Is Victorious.

Official confirmation was received
at the state department Sunday Of
the downfall of the Madriz faction in
Nicaragua. The defeat OF the MadriZ
troops on the 18th instant and the
crossing of the Tipitapa river by the
entire insurgent army OF Estrada
was confirmed. The troops of Gen.
Toledo, who commanded the Madriz
faction. were stampeded and fed to
Managua. The family of Madriz had
left Managua for Corinto and were
to be followed by DR.. Madriz who
after having relinquished the rem
nant of his authority. was preparing
to flee the country. The advices de-
clare that Managua was in turmoil
and that hostile demonstrations were
being made against the United States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Grain. Etc.

Detroit-wheat: Cash No. red 2
cars at s1.01. closing at s1.01 1-2; Sep
TENDER opened without change at
STOP ga and closed at s1.02 1-2: De-
cember opened at s1.06 3-4, declined to
s1O6 IA and advanced to $1.06 3-4;
MAY opened at s1.11 Ia touched
s1fO "a and advanced to s1.11 Ia;
No. / white. 2 cars at 90 1-2c.
Corn-Cash No. 2. So 1-2c: No. 2 yell
low, G7 1-2c; No 3 yellow, 67c
Oats-Standard 9 cars at 36 1-2c:
September. SO 1-2c; No. 3 white. l car
Rye-Cash and September No. l. 74c;
Besns-Cash, Sass; October. s2.1o
November, s2.05.
Cloverseed-Prime spot. $50: October
$3.50; March. sS.65: sample, 10 bags at
sS25; prime alsike $3.50: sample "a
bags at sS.25, 20 at IS. 81 at $3.50.
at $3.50 4 at So.
Timothy seed-Prime spot, rs bags al
Feed-In 100-lb. sacks. jobbing lots:
Bran, s23; coarse middlings, s24; fine
middlings s27: cracked corn and
coarse cornmeal. s27; corn and oat
chop s24 per ton.
FLOI1R-Best Michigan patent $50:
ordinary patent. s4.90; straight, $3.50;
clear. $3.50: pure rye. $3.50: spring
patent, $500 per Dbl in wood. jobbing
lots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Excellent Definition.

"Bjornstjerne Bjornson, in his hotel
fronting the Tuileries gardens, re-
ceived few friends up to the last in
Paris" said the continental agent of a
typewriter firm.
II had the honor to be among those
friends and / never wearied of the
great Norseman's wit and -!sdom.
THE last thing he said to me. In
cautioning me not to give an import
ant provencal agency to an easy-going
man of the world, was this:
Beware the easy-going man. An
easy-going man. you know, is one who
makes the path of life very rough and
difficult for somebody else"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
The Retired Generals.

With the retirement of General
Bates, brigade commander, at the end
OF this year there will be IL briga
dier-generals on the retired list of the
Michigan National Guard. The names:
Fred w. Green. Ionia: l.. r. Boynton
George III. Brown and Joseph Walsh
Port Huron; John f. Tyrrell, Jack
son; G. r. Hawley, Bay City; Frank
b. Lyon, Calumet; Fred B. Wood
Adrian; O'Brien Atkinson and G. w
Harrah, Detroit, and Robert j. Bates
of the 500. Quartermaster-Gene
Kidd and Col. Cox. the latter of the
adjutant-generars department, will
probably also retire at the end of the
year, and both being civil war veter
ans, they can do so at one grade
higher than they now hold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

New Jersey has joined the states
which believe that clandestine mar
riage should not be made easy: A new
license law requires all couples, in
Guiding clippers, from elsewhere. to OBJ
tain licenses before the knot can be
tied. AS the issuing of licenses is a
matter of public record 1t is of course
easy to get on the track of the fleeing
ones. There SHOULD be no unjust re-
stricuons upon marriage, but 1t is quite
In accord with the better sentiment Of
the day that there shall be as little
secrecy as possible about such affairs.
The man and woman who care enough
for each other to be Joined in honor.
able wedlock have no reason to be
ashamed Of the proceeding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
HELPLESS. Sees Father Die.

Unable to stir from his bed because
crippled, son of John Elliott was
compelled to lie and watch his father
die ut Ionia.
The father had been kicked by a
COW while milking The blow, over
his heart, crushed his ribs, and he
was dying from hemorrhage when he
staggered into the house. The Grip
pied son was the only other member
Of the family in the house. There
are two other sons and a daughter,
but when help came II was too late
to save the fathers life. He was Go
years old
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
The Soldiers Return.

Wednesday was the final day Of the
state encampment and Thursday
morning the exodus for home began
1t is stated that the entire forces
Of the Michigan National Guard will
probably camp at Ludington next
year This means that in addition to
the First, Second and Third regiments
there will be Battery A, Lansing ar
tillery, commanded by Capt. Roy
Vandercook, Troop A, South Haver
cavalry, Capt Paul B. Limo, and TrooI
B, Detroit cavalry, Capt. Heinrich
Pickert. However, as there will be
an entirely new military board mex
year, these plans may be altered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Coughing motors disturb the Stun.
bers OF John ID. Rockefeller and he
wants something done about 1t. Bed
ford Run. which cuts through the
Rockefeller estate and is the main
highway for motor traffic between
Tarrytown and Pocantico hills, has
steep grades, and inconsiderate chauf
feurs, burning up the gasoline that Mr.
Rockefeller's refineries distill, have a
habit of cutting out the mufler on
stiff ones. Hence the nightly cough
ings and barkirgs Mr.. Rockefeller
S taking steps to force chauffeurs tc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

DR.. Carl G. Huber. OF the medical
faculty OF the u. of NJ. has been
made research professor of embry.
ology in the Wister institute. OF Phil
adelphia. This is the only research
professorship in embryology In ex
istence and is, therefore, most unique
Through information furnished by
County Agent Baker, of Muskegon,
Lewis Morris, who was separated
from his family when child, has
been reunited with his brother, Frank
who lives only a few miles from
Lewis, whose home is in Standish
Mother and sister of the brothers
died some time ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

According to the Boston Globe paste
Jewels are more conspicuous at New
port this season than ever before. One
reason why people wear their paste
Jewels conspicuously at Newport is
that they are all prepared to show the
real gems which their safety deposit
boxes contain II anyone should get the
idea that the paste articles are all
they can afford.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Homeopathists at Los Angeles re-
verse themselves by lifting the ban
from benzoate of soda and telling us
to consume It, II we wish to. Which
makes It the more necessary to label
II In order that person with banker.
Ing for the benzoate may not be de.
ceived by an article free from that
much-disputed condiment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Just Escaped Cremation.

Recovering after being stunned by
a bolt of lightning while asleep. Cal
vim Davis found the bedroom of his
house afiame. Selling his wife and 2
year-old baby, likewise stunned, Davis
bore them to safety in the storm.
The flames meanwhile had obtained
such a start that the house was de-
stroyed.
The Davis home was on a farm
three miles northeast of Buckley In
Grand Traverse county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Eight candidates appointed at a
charter for 81 each.
The badly crushed body of HAL
mer Lien, one OF the two Finnish
miners entombed in the Yale mine,
was recovered after rescuers had dug
all day and all night.
Tony Van bort, Grand Rapids
printer, shot and wounded Mrs. Hat.
tie Bauman, restaurant waitress,
and then turned the weapon on him
self He died instantly The woman
will recover. Jealousy is given as the
cause OF the tragedy.
Charles Perkins. of Coldwater, an
old soldier, has received a check for
SO cents from the government. which
was owing him for services during the
civil war. II was also found that his
clothing allowance was $5.94, and a
check for this amount, he has been
Informed, will be sent to him shortly.
Charles Lee, 10 years old, Muske.
gon resorter, was bitten through the
hand by his pet dog when he at.
tempted to drag the animal from In
front of an automobile by the tail.
Lee, fearing hydrophobia. has gone to
the Pasteur institute at Chicago for
treatment
Attorney-General Kuhn holds that
the nominations of candidates run
ming for the legislature in districts
comprising a county or less than a
county, must file petitions the same
as county officers, of not less than
two per cent or more than four per
cent OF the enrolled voters of the
party with which he is connected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
-Four Injured In Wreck.

The Grand Rapids & Indiana flyer,
north bound, collided at Mendon.
about 30 miles south OF Kalamazoo,
with an extra north bound freight
train that had orders to take siding
at Mendon for the passenger. Four
OF the train crew are injured and one
Of them may die.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Had Passed the Century Mark.

John Schneider. who died at Little
Lake Tuesday. would have been 1o1
years old if he had lived until Sept. 3.
Schneider worked about his farm
until late last Saturday night. He
had never had a doctor since infancy,
could see to read without glasses,
had not lost tooth and. though he
never drank, was an inveterate
smoker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
A sage's Summer.

Solomon sighed.
Think OF the number of plants I
have to remember to water while they
are all away for the summer" he
cried.
Herewith he doubted his title to
wisdom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Chicago Is said to have the worst
milk supply in the world. and II we
know Chicago at all we know that
she'll probably find a way to brag
about even this.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Respect your wife's parents but
follow your own opinion" says a Ger.
man. Sounds easy, but has he ever
tried It?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Miuht ln IL.

do you know anything that will
man with the yellow fingers.
Yes said the old lady with the
bingham apron, crustily, get 'em to
smoke es!"-Yonkers States
man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Arvilla Dockstader, lifelong resi-
dent of Williamson. single, aged Go,
killed himself by taking strychnine
while temporarily deranged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Deduction In a Street Car.
The avyweight-Pardon me, did
step on your foot, sir?
Coogan-If yez didn't, begorry. then
the roof must how fell on it.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Many aviators have fallen to their
death on solid land. but none drop into
the sea and drown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

When Rubbers Become Necessary
And your shoes pinch shake into your
shoes Aliens Foct-Ease, the antseptio
powder for the feet Cures tired, aching
feet and takes the sting out of Corns and
Bunions. Always use Ii for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25

Her Little Brother-Say, are you
goin' ter marry my sister Bess?
Her Suitor-Why, er-er-er don't
know.
Her Little Brother-Well. you are.
heard her tell pop she was goin' ter
land you tonight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
important to Mothers
Domestic Amenities.

Hubby. l gave your light pants to
a poor tramp"
And what am l going to wear this
summer? Kilts?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
DYSPEPSIA

''Having taken your wonderful 'Casca-
rets' for three months and being entirely
cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia,
I think word of praise is due to
'Cascarets' for their wonderful compost
ton. 1 have taken numerous other So
called remedies but without avail, and
find that Cascarets relieve more in day
than all the others have taken wouldin
year" James Mcclure,
Io8 Mercer St., Jersey City, N. ].
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe.
l0c 2Sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped &C c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 9l9
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-25
Deaths in the State.

OF 3,07S deaths in the state in July
AZ were drownings, % from heat,
from lightning and II from tetanus
not OF the Fourth OF July brand. Tu
berculosis heads the list OF death
dealing diseases. Pulmonary tuber.
culosis caused 165 deaths and other
forms of tuberculosis A. Cancer
caused 164.
There is an increase of 81 deaths
over June and the rate per 1000 OF
estimated population is 1877.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-22
An Aneedote Of c,neral ,Iaokson


General jackson while ON one of his
journeys 10 Tennessee about the time
OF the qualification excitement arrived
at a Nirginian village In very impa-
tent state of mind, both with public
affairs and with the state of the roads.
The president was entertained as a
guest at the house of lady In the vii
lage. and, although he tried to be 20
lite, the state Of vexation which he
was In affected him visibly.
His hostess at the supper table was
much alarmed to see tha general swat
lowing with great rapidIty cup Of al
most boiling hot tea.
"Wait-wait, generalr' exclaimed the
lady, LET me give you some cold wa.
ter"
NO, thank you, ma'am," said the
general, continuing to drink.
"But don't see how you can drink
that boiling hot tea without scalding
yourself"
NO wonder you can't, ma'am," said
Jackson. Il am scaldlng myself"
But, sir. why do YOU
Good gracious. ma'amr' exclaimed
the general. Don't you see that l
want to scald myself?"
The lady refrained from making any
further suggestions as to her distin-
guished guests comfort.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-22
CURRENT COMMENT

President Taft's sense of propri-
ETY. is very much better than that of
those gentlemen who desired that he
should stand on a dock and lead the
demonstration when Colonel Roose
welt returns. His presence would.
undoubtedly, add somewhat to the
luster of the celebration, but his alb
senee from Washington for that pur-
pose would also somewhat tarnlsh
the presidency Col. Roosevelt de-
serves and viii get a magnificent no
ception. He has labored and wrought
the best he could for the people of
this country, He Is unQuestionably
the most distinguished private citi.
sen OF the world But the president
Of the United States whoever he may
be. Is the tirst citizen OF this eoun.
try and none is too great to owe him
social precedenee.--Lewlston Trib-
une.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-22
STRIKE IN PHILA.
DELPHIA is FEARED

RiotinG Was Resumed Early This
Morning, Hut soon Ended.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. ga
The calling OF a general strike of all
union men In this city depends on
the outcome OF the conference be-
tween President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor. ana
the local union officials, who went
to Washington today for confer
enoe with the national labor commit.
tee.
With the appearance OF the first
car the rioting was resumed early
this morning. but the mob dispersed
after a brisk clash with the police.
Four hundred additional police were
sworn In today, and 1t is believed
there is a sufficient number to keep
down rioting.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-22
Mercury Laden Swords.

inserting running mercury in the
backs Of swords was comparatively
common practice among the Italian.
French and Spanish swordmakers of
the sixteenth and seventeenth centu-
ries. but 1t was more of a fancy than
anything else, for 1t never came into
general use 1t was not, of course.
used Tor rapiers or the lighter kind of
swords, but for the heavier cutting
swords. The method was to cast the
blade rather broader at the back than
usual, with hollow running down It
This was half filled with quicksilver
and sealed up. The idea was that when
blow was struck with such a sword
the quicksilver would fly to the point
ana so Increase the weight OF the
blow. This theoretical advantage, how.
ever, did not at all counterbalance the
general clumsineSs Of the weapon and
Its unhandiness in guarding, and SO
the mercurial swords, as they were
called. from which their ingenious in
ventor hoped SO much. were rather
military curiosities than practical sue.