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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
Some Reasons
Bedding People Should Fol
low This Valuable
Advice.

Because the proof is in Bedding
You can easily Investigate it.
Not necessary 10 experiment
With some untried remedy
Profit by the experience OF citizen.
John Sales, OF Root ST., Well Drill.
Ter, Belding, Mich, says: Il had kid
ney trouble for ten or twelve ears, no
doubt bro lght on by heavy work and
exposure TO all kinds OF weather. |
have had some terrible attacks OF
backache, often being laid up for
weeks at time perfectly helpless. l
had frequent attacks OF headaches,
dizziness aud an annoying condition
OF tive secretions. II caught the
least cold II went right TO my kidneys
and | suffice ed severely. l learned of
Doan's Kidney Pills some three or
four years ago and have used them on
several occasions. They never failed
To give me relief. ] was suffering
from an acute attack this summer and
knowing what Doan's Kidney Pills
had done for me in the past | went to
Cornell Bros drug store and got a
box. They helped me right away just
fir they had helped in former cases |
-aave tried a great many remedies but
han say this for Doan's kidney Pills.
C have received more permanent bsne-
II from their u~e than from any other
me- dicine ! have evt used. T"
For sale by All Dealers. Price so cents
FOSTER MILBURN CO.,
BUFFALO, n. ",
Sole Agents for the United states.
III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
ORLEANS oTIsCO.

Will Warner drove out to Alma
Friday.
Chas. Seeley is at the home of his
mother being called there by the SER
ious illness of his child.
f. A. Faulkner of Ionia spent Sun
day with ]. f. Kohn and family.
I. Frank Ireland of Belding was
seen on our streets Sunday enjoying
the fine sleighing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

1t is exceptional to lind family
where there are 90 domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having DIR. Kings New Life Pills
around Much trouble they save by
their great work in Stomach and Liver
troubles. They not only relieve you,
but cure, 25c. .st Cornell Bros. Drug
Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

An anti-swearing league has been
formed at Hamnersmith, London,
which will appoint inspectors. whose
duty Il Will be to warn, and afterward,
II necessary, summon any person found
swearing in the street
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
LITTLE THOUGHTS.
Example is the BEST argument

Example Is the BEST argument
All things are easy to the earnest
A leader is never afraid of being
blone.
You cannot whitewash yourself by
blackening others,
The best cure Of bad habit Is the
culture Of good one.
Do not let the stream Of your life
be q murmuring stream.
No man thinks of his life as grind
who has any grist worth grinding.
Were 1t not for clouds, people would
be unable to appreciate sunshine.
Many things we fail to see because
they are so constantly in our sight.
A man seldom thinks he sees per-
feet man without the aid of mirror.
When looking for faults that need
correction use mirror, and not a
telescope.
The man who is really great Is will
Ing to leave the discovery OF the fact
to other people.--London Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
Mexico. o. r.

Mexico, d. F." as the postmark on
all Mexican postal matter reads. means
"Distrito Federal" or Federal District,
and corresponds to our Washington,
d. G..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema, or other torturing SKIN dis
eases. No need for 1t. Doan's ONT
meut cures. Can't harm the most
d 'licate skin. At any drug store, so
cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
Canadian Museum.

Work is to be begun Immediately on
the erection Of large museum in
Ottawa, to be called the Victoria Ma
tional Museum, which is to be the cen
ter Of literary and scientific work in
Canada.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
KFIELD.

The social at A, D. Laseel's Melted
$40. 80.
Miss Ina Atkins who has been very
sick with Pneumonia is slowly i'm
proving -
X. V. Macarthur and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence of Grand Rapids call
ed at Frank Bowman sunday.
The roads were SO badly drifted
Sunday there was no services at:ithe
Baptist church. - e
Harold the 2 year old son of,Ches-
ter Atkins Of Harvard diedssaturday
morning. funeral held atiuHorton
school houseI Tuesday. E@E@
Mr.. tand1Nrs. Chas. Becker and
Mrs. f. Bowman were among the
number that attended the surprise at
Henry Kitso,l's in Grattan Monday
and had very enjoyable time, about
100 were pre-. ent that had entered
the home with, )ut an invitation and
were made welcome. 1t was there
% wedding anniversary and they had
not even given it thought but every
one had q good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Don't feel too sorry for yourself.
Feeling too sorry for yourself has re-
suited in many a tragedy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

1t is a good deal with clocks as it is
with people; the plain ones do their
work the best-Atchison (Kan.)
Globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

sit was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me OF terrible
breaking out all over the body. | am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornell, Conn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

During the holidays a noiseless
drum for the small boy would Ill .
long-felt want.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Pity the poor bachelor who finds the
usual hole in his stocking Christmas
morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Schemers get into office when hon.
est men fail to do their duty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Eve never gave Adam a box OF bar
gain-store cigars for Christmas pres
ent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

life is a good deal like meal in a
Cheap restaurant. The things you
want fail to show UP on the bill or
fare.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
suNFLowER PHILOSOPHY.

If man gives you $50 it is natural
to hate him because ne didn't make 1t
$50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Occasionally young man mistakes
molly for mistletoe-but OF course
love is color-blind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

No ordinary man can love a woman
ms much as she thinks he ought to and
attend to his work at the same time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
"a Weak
Stomach

Indigestion is often caused by over.
eating. An eminent authority says
the harm done thus exceeds that from
the excessive use OF alcohol. Eat all
the good food you want but don't over
load the stomach. A weak stomach
may refuse TO digest what you eat.
Then you need a good digestant like
Kodol, which oigests your food With.
out the stomach's aid. This rest and
lkhe wholesome tonics Kodol contains
Soon restore health. Dieting unneces-
sary. Kodol quickly relieves the feel
ing OF fulness and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals.
Absolutely cures indigestion.
kodcs Natures Tonic.
Ptrparedonly by r. @. DEWITT & 90, Chicaeo
-Assl bottle ontains ~ times ths60c sixA
~ bv ~ Z. ~ snpdfcf,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Fortunate is the man who doesn't re-
cefve a Christmas box from pugilist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

The world will forgive a man al
most anything except failure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

What a grand and glorious world
alis would be IL every man would fol-
low the advice he gives to othersl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

It takes nine tailors to make a man,
but only one Christmas to break him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

TIA impossible to defeat an ignorant
mara In an argument.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

No, Cordalia, don't pine away II the
young man asks you to return the en-
gagement ring; spruce up and go after
another one.-.-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

The small boy. is willing to believe
In Santa Claus just before Christmas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

It is impossible to- patch up repu
tation so the patches won't show.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break.
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion.
1'her you can't cat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
seen living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
0ourishing, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
10 get fat you must Ell
fat. SCOTS Emulsion is a
great fattener, a or eat
strength giver.
Those who have lest flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh. blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for CON-
valescents, for consulnptives.
for weak. children, for all
who need flesh. SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and COM
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone.
flesh. blood and nerve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

A womans idea of compliment II
TO name her baby after rich rela
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Now. children, all together. Turl
the hose on Santa CLAUS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Little white nes live long and pros
per.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

There are two sides to every story
The victory you win means defeat Tor
the other fellow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

II a man who falls in love at sight
Is wise he will take second look be-
fore proposing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
AS TO CHRISTMAS.

Here's hoping your Christmas .vee
Was fruitful
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

The man who is really great Is will
ing to leave the discovery OF the fact
to other people.--London Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Ask your druggist for calendar 4
you want fresh da&es.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Little white res live long and pros
per.
TIA impossible to defeat an ignorant
mara in an argument.
Schemers get into office when hon.
est men fail to do their duty.
The world will forgive man al
most anything except failure.
II is impossible tor patch up a repu-
tation so the patches won't show.
A woman's idea of compliment Is
10 name her baby after a rich rela-
ton
II man who falls in love at sight
as wise he will take second look be-
fore proposing.
There are two sides to every story.
The victory you win means defeat for
the other fellow.
What a grand and glorious world
this would be IL every man would fol-
low the advice he gives to othersl
No ordinary man can love a woman
ms much as she thinks he ought to and
l attend to his work at the same time
L
life is a good deal like meal In
cheap restaurant. The things you
! want fail to show up on the bill OF
fare.
No. Cordalia, don't pine away II the
young man asks you to return the en-
gagement ring; spruce up and go aftel
another one-.-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

When looking for faults that need
correction use mirror, and not
telescope.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

A man seldom thinks he sees a per-
feet man without the aid of mirror.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Here's hoping your Christmas wee
Was fruitful.
Ask your druggist for a calendar II
you want fresh da&es.
Now, children, all together. Turn
the hose on Santa CLAUS.
It takes nine tailors to make man,
but only one Christmas to break him.
The small boy. is willing to believe
In Santa Claus just before Christmas.
Fortunate is the man who doesn't re-
cefve Christmas box from pugilist.
Eve never gave Adam box OF bar
gain-store cigars for Christmas pres
ent.
Pity the poor bachelor who finds the
usual hole in his stocking Christmas
morning.
During the holidays a noiseless
drum for the small boy would Ill
long-felt want.
Occasionally young man mistakes
\ molly for mistletoe-but OF course
4 love is color-brnd.
ii
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-21

Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the nam Doa l's.take 40 subs itute
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09

heavily armed. The prisoners got very
cold. and it was later decided to- re-
move them to "a sto room on Main
street, until yesterday occupied by mil
1tary as commissary headquarters.
Here the bunch was conatantly added
to until 2 o'clock. c.. c.. Schiller Came
up to inquire if his brother was on the
inside. but was roughly handled and
when he tried to explain was struck
over the head with a gun.
A few minutes afte 2 o'clock the
door to the old commissary store was
thrown open. and the men on the in
side were ordered out. They filed out
one at a time across the sidewalk into
the street. and in twos marched to the
depot. Alliance men were ahead Of,
behind and all around them. Among
those in line were: A. H. F1oaten,
Jerry Ba mes, G: NJ. Riddell. Antoine
attic, Harry Mainke, and Newton.
The number included all those who
had been securing evidence against the
gamblers whose trials would have
come up the latter part of this week.
1t also embraced some 30 to IS who
were deported under martial law and
returned to Telluride on Sunday and
Monday evening. Deportation Of men
weakens If not destroys cases against
gamblers.
Arriving at the depot IS or 70 men
were loaded into coaches and the spec
ial departed for Ridgway at 2:15 a. m.
AS the train left the depot Vol1ey after
Volley of shots was fred from Win
chesters and revolvers by alliance men.
Telephone messages from Gu ay this
morning stated that IS Of the exiled
men are in that place.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09
LABOR STATISTICS.

The 38 locals Of the, International
Brotherhood Of Teamsters in Chicago
have a membership Of 60,o00 and in
clude nearly everyone. who drives a
horse for hire. The strength of the
Brotherhood is such that farmers re-
moving refuse from the alleys must
wear teamster's button.
At the end Of July; of last year. the
membership Of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen was 48.5e8, and the
number Of lodges 642. In the last year
forty-three new: lodges have been es-
tablished. -
DesMoines heads the procession of
unionisn in Iowa, with seventy unions
and .5,6s3 members, with four. unions
not reporting. Dubuque is an excellent
second. ~ 's&..
Last year 2.o2e railroad men were
killed in the United States. and 50,524
were injured. The figures for the coal
mines for 1901 show 1,467 killed and
3,6f3 injured. :: - -
. >, The census bureaus last bulletin
states that $4,000 children are employed
In. the cotton mills Of the Southern
states at Fan average Of less than $1.50
Thirty cracker *manufa turers sin che
country use the union label of ]. the
cracker bal ker' accordin nal:,sto heir e;
The The; International Il herhodI Iof Elelc:. l:
trical l.Work uctreayeds num-
roniS roni ths
pfl
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09
CONSPIRACY FAILED.
No Evidence Against Miners B.t De.
tectives VIII Now Be Tried

All cases against the union miners
charged with the diffe ent. train deril-
lngs, the Vindicator mine disaster and
other offenses, were nollied on the re-
quest Of District Attorney Trowbridge
at Cripple Creek. after the utter fail
ure OF the prosecution in the first case
The case of Cha les H. Mckinney
who was an accessory with Detectives
Scott, Sterling and Beckam, was not
dismissed, and will be tried. He ad-
mitted on the stand that he was with
Beckman and attempted to derail a
Florence & Cripple Creek passenger
train which was loaded with union and
non-union men. In the opening argu-
ment to the jury Horace N. Hawkins,
attorney for the union miners, said
AS sure as the is God in heaven,
l will see that this court no other
court. nor Governor Peabody, will save
this man from going to the penitenti-
airy. and that he will not be pardoned:"
Mckinney admitted in his testimony
that he was to receive $500 for the
Job, and also admitted that he would do
the same thing over again if there was
any money in it, -. '",
Frank J. Hangs. the Denver attor-
ney TO the Western Federation, Of
Miners, said:
'The conspiracy of the military
with the Mine Owners Association, I
think, has been pretty we'll proven
1t was an awful thing, and probably
never in the history Of the United
States was it SO well planned, but 1T
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09
IRON, STEEL AND Tin
WORKERS ACCEPT A CUT

The demand Of the manufacturers
for reduction in the sheet and tin
plate wage, scale has been conceded
by the General Executive Board of the
amalgamated: association Of iron, steel
and tin WorAera.i 4sAssnew scale calls
for a reduction about 8 per
cent. in addition to: the 10 per cent.
that went into effect. on January l.,
making total reduction Of Is per cent.
in the country will be- put in operation
that the many idle union sheet plants
l nthe country will be put in operation
under tho new ternns. The Executive
Board ALSO decided tosnake a Sreduc-
tton in the .tin-plate scale amounting
to about 2o1 per cent..The new SCALES
will be effective. until June 80,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09
:FoREIGN.LABoR NOTES.

ins igfurn=fouru i schools ,at1ll
sfoEsst instr1e etioIlzsssso The
Spupi1s al e. taught hoWssto read weather
sfsharts. howtte make the >best use: Iof
currents what the, bottom Of the sea
is Hike. how to make their own nets
how to manage boat in storm, how
to use the latest inventions in the line
OF fishing apparatus. etc. There are
about 250 pupils now in the schools.
T. An OFFICIAL document has just been is-
sued by the italian government dis
suad1ng skilled mechanics from emf
grating to the United States, as it is
expected that the industrial prospect
of this country will be much depressed
in the near future and the number Of
the unemployed enormously increased:
Losses incurred by. the strike of the
workers at the naptha wells Baku,
Russia, amount to not less than 1,4o0,-
000 pounds to the owners alone.
In the German parliment there are
over eighty representatives. of working
men.
In the Austrian textile industry the
working hours are ten to eleven a. day.
Men 8 weekly wages average $3.50, wo-
mems 81 SO.
.Hongkong, China, machinists and
boiler makers in shipbuilding and re-
pair plants gets from 81 to $1.20 a. day,
1abOrfrs from 40 to 60 cents a day and
and apprentices 30 to 60 cents a day.
1t is stated that more than $4,000 wo-
men are employed on the six principal
French railways.
Chinese coasting steamers pay fire
men from $14 to $22 a month, and sea-
men from $12 to $40, the men furnishing
their own food.
AS result of the strike of masons at
Geneva. Switzerland, seventy strikers,
chiefly Italians have been expelled
from the country.
In New Zealand last year 12,4S1 per-
sons drew old age pensions amounting
to $1,057,970. The total cost of admin
istering the act was only $19,025.
The Russian peasant earns only an
average Of 8 cents a day.
Cab drivers of Paris, France, threat
en- to strike for increased pay
In Saxony, Germany, there is an in
dustrial school for every 1854 inhabi-
tants.
During the year 1902 Japanese labor
ers employed in the Hawaiian Islands
sent nearly $1,000, 900 in money to their
relatives and banks in Japan.
/ -. The price of labor in Alaska is worth
| $4.60 to $3.50 day, with. board
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09

property as a convenient mask, they
'pluder the people of the property they
produce, much. Of which is dissipated ed
/ and DESTROYED: The formers produce
wealth. so do the miners, the textile
millions Of other toilers, yet these citi-
zens, notwithstanding their constant
drudeery, are comparatively poor, while
the trust cormorants- are stacking up
fortunes mounting into billions of dol
lars.
Then why should we bow to the edicts
of these :despoilers Of humanity? Why
should we go about On tip toes and re-
frain from free and open discussion
Of the wrongs that are perpetrated
against our class-the laboring class,
the class that has TcTeated and perpetu-
ates this civilization?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09
CHILD LABOR LEGISLATION
is BOOSTED IN MANITOBA

Winnipeg, Man,, April 1.-THE
amendments to, the Manitoba Factory
Act in reference to child labor and
other matters, having passed the Leg
islature against the protest Of the un-
ions, the labor people threaten trouble
as a result. James Sutherland, rep
resentative Of the railway organiza-
tions, speaking on the question, stated
that an active campaign to organize
all factory female workers had been
commenced, and it was the intention
to have affairs in such shape thatta
big strike Nigh be called in protest
big strike might be called in protest
against the measure in July next.
when the Dominion exhibition would
be on, ,a.->7 - =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09
EMPLOYERS ATTORNEY is
STRONG ON lNJUNCTINOS

Washington, D. c., April 1.-THE
earning power Of productive proper
ty,' is the employers doctrine Of own
ership of labor that Attorney Levy
Mayer, attorney for the Illinois Man.
ufacturers' association, advanced be-
fore the House Judiciary committee
recently. The Chicago lawyer is con-
sidered the ablest advocate the en-
ployers have been able to obtain to
oppose the notification of the laws
under which trade unionists have been
sent to Jail for violating court orders
in labor suits. Mr.. Mayer contended
thta the anti-injunction bill now pend
ing takes away from courts the pow
ers conferred upon them by the Con-
stitutiOn.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-04-09
RISE AND FALL OF WAGES

J.; The Arlington cotton mills of Law
renee, Mass, have notified their 1000
employees Of a reduction in wages from
to 10 per cent, effective March %.
Nearly all Of the 1000. journeymen
bakers Of Chicago are union members,
the organization controlling absolutely
in the larger shops. Members are now
paid from $14 to $40 per week; but
when the present agreement expires,
May l. will demand a more uniform
rate.
The Canonsburg Steel and Iron COM
pany. Of Pittsburg, Pa. has asked its
employees to accept reduction of 20
per cent. on the amalgamated scale
price. The men have refused to make
the reduction and the plant is closed
It is said that an effort to run the mill
with on-union men will be made.
Carmen employed on the St. Louis &
San Francisco road have been granted
an increase In wages of 5 per cent.
The increase affects over 1000 men.
: The truce between the rival window
glass workers organizations is no more
and hostilities are likely to be renewed.
1t is said the workmen will ACCEPT a
reduction of rs per cent, if the con-
cessfon is necessary to enable some
manufacturers to start their factories.
The greatest increase in wages since
the organization of unions in. Iowa Is
found in case Of printers, whose gain
Is 123 q per cent. The cigarmakers
have reduced their hours the greatest,
57.27 per cent.
A deputation Of the Canadian Order
of Railway Clerks has petitioned for an
increase in wages.
Wages of coal miners in Gambia are
three or four times as high as in Bel
gium. where not more than 81 a day is
paid.
Since the United States mail wagon
drivers of New York City have formed
their organization their wages have
been increased so per cent and their
working time reduced by one hour.
A strike of Chicago union painters
and decorators has been ordered. The
men demanded IS cents an hour and
the employers have declined to give
more than 421@. About $500 men are