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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
CLIMATIC CURES.

The influence OF climatic conditions
In the cure OF consumption Is very
much overdrawn, The poor patient,
and the rich patient, too, can do much
better at home by proper attention TO
food digestion, and regular use of
German Syrup, so Is a good nights rest
and the absence OF that weakening
cough and facilitating night sweat.
Restless nights and the exhaustion due
TO coughing, the greatest danger and
dread OF the consumptive, can be pre-
vented or stopped by taking German
Syrup literally and regularly. Should
you be able to get to a warmer cline,
you will find that OF the thousands OF
consumptives there, the few who are
benefited and regain strength are those
who use German Syrup. Trial bottles
25c; regular size, 75c. For sale at all
druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
The Graham & Morton Trans
pOrtatiOn Company.

Until further notice two OF the pal
ace steamers of this line will run be-
tween Holland and Chicago on the fol
lowing schedvle:
Leave Holland daily at p. m. Chi
cago daily at s p. m, Making close
connections with the Pere Marquette
Ry., and G, r. III. & l., M. Interurban
Fare 81 so each way.
ST. Joseph steamer leaves every
night, excepting Sat. night, at II
O'Clock. Returning, leave Chicago
every forenoon, excepting Sat. and
Sum-, at IL o'clock; on Sat-, 11:30 p. m
Fare $l.00 each way.
This is the most direct and cheapest
route between Grand Rapids and Chi
cago Try it.
The right is reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
]. S. Morton, Sec'y and Treas.
j. II. Graham, Pres. & Gen. Mgr
w. Fl. GRAHAM, Local Representative
Grand Rapids.
Chicago Dock, foot OF Wabash Ave
Telephone 2162 Central. May 5, 1904
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
CONNELL BROS.
WITHOUT COST
tn YOU.

In order that our readers may be
thoroughly convinced of the curative
powers of the magical, relieving, and
healing remedy, Paracamph, we are
pleased to say that if you will fill out
the coupon below and mail to The Para
camph Company to-day they will give
you full-size bottle free.
If you suffer from Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgis, Sore Joints, Sore Feet, Eczema,
letter, Catarrh, Sore Throat, Hay Fever,
Asthma, Piles etching or bleeding), or
any form of wound such as Burn, Cut,
Bruise, Old Sore, Swelling or Inflam-
nation, fill out the coupon below and
mail at once to The Paracamph COM
pany, Louisville, Ky. Don't hesitate, as
this places you under no obligations
whatever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
The Question.

The deep, gray, lucent. loving eyes Of
love
Looked on my heart IL stirred and
throbbed and sang:
And rill and leaf and zephyr seemed to
move
A tender music; every bioom-bud rang
A tinkled tune that tiptoed round the
void.
The clear gaze passed and held no
more my heart;
Wind fell. rIii shrank, and copse grew
sere and old,
And now'r-bells lost their chime: I
had no part
Come back" / cried, 20 intimate.
dear eyesi
Turn. turn your gaze again upon my
doorl
I am not noble. am not great nor wise.
And yet-and yet" She heard net.
East and West
follow now In silence till learn
The meaning Of that look that pierced
my breast
From those deep eyes that ever deeper
burn.
Post Wheeler.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
From Maid enhood
to Womanho od.
Zoa Phora Makes This Change Safe
and Easy-Cures All Female Trou-
bles-Trial Bottle Free.

The critical period In the young girls lie
when she is budding Into womanhood Is made
safe and easy by Goa Phora. All the danger
and suffering attending this important change
are removed. Zoa Phora cures permanently
and perfectly all diseases peculiar 20 woman
kind. IL cures leucorrhea, suppressed and pain
full periods, all misplacements, flooding and piles
and cures them so they stay cured. 1t regulates
the change Of life and makes childbirth easy.
Mrs. Sarah Shoemaker OF AZ w. Bridge st.,
Grand Rapids, Mich, writes: II am only too
glad to express my feelings In regard to what
Zoa Phora has done for my daughter. She was
very poorly at the time she began using your
medicine. She had no blood, and suffered great
deal OF pain with her menses, which was irregu-
lar. She has taken several bottles and we would
gladly recommend Zoa Phora to any woman suf-
fering In her condition, as she has been greatly
benefited by using 1t"
Write the goa Phora Co.. Kalamazoo, Mich,
for free trial bottle and copy OF their illustrated
medical book, "Dr. Pengelly's Advice 90
Women" The doctor will gladly give free medi-
cal advice when needed. Zos Phora Is for sale
at Sl.0O bottle by
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
A strong Heart

Is assured by perfect digestion. Indi'
gestion swells the stomach and puffs II
up against the heart. This causes
shortness OF breath, palpitation OF the
heart and general weakness. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures indigestion, re-
lieves the stomach. takes the strain
of the heart and restores II to full
performance OF its function naturally.
Kodol increases the strength by enab
ling the stomach and digestive organs
to digest, assimilate and appropriate
to the blood and tissues all OF the food
nutriment. Tones the stomach and
digestive organs. Sold by w. 1. Bene-
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
ONLY A COINCIDENCE, MAYBE.
But How Came Postwar 90 Butt into
Conversation About Sarah,s Aqef

But How Came Postman 20 Butt into
Conversation About ssrah,s Agef
Probably II was just q matter OF
chance, but perhaps II was something
worthy Of consideration by the sharps
on matters occult" began the man
with the story of coincidence to tell.
"A friend and myself were talking
about one thing and another In my
ONCE this morning when the friend
suddenly asked me how old Sarah OF
the Bible was when she became q
mother.
II said didn't know, and led on on
another subject to conceal my ignor-
ance Of what the man was talking
about. II had been perfectly frank.
I would have confessed that didn't
even know who Sarah was.
Just then the mail was pushed
through the slit in the door. With the
letters was sample copy of a religt.
GUS magazine which I had never
heard OF before. and which. evidently,
had been sent as an advertisement.
Il tore the wrapper of and threw
the magazine on the desk. II opened
OF its own accord and the title of the
article beginning on the exposed page
was Motherhood and the Age Of
Sarah,'"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
GRANDPA Too Busy.

The rental Of cottage at Atlantic
City for the month of Arril adds tenn
porarily fifth establishment to the
number Of houses Senator Quay is
maintaining for himself and his fam
lily in var. rs parts OF the country.
Among tn Jse who enjoy this frequent
change Of habitat is q little grand
daughter to whom the senator Is very
devoted and who spends much Of her
time In his society.
In the midst Of an unusually quiet
evening in his library recently she
sighed audibiy.
"Oh, daddy, wish we were rich, I"
she said, as the senator looked up
Questioningly from the letter he was
writing.
"Why?" esked her grandfather,
specializing as to what heights In toy
land she had raised her infant aspira-
tons
$50 you wouldn't have to go TO the
senste ever day and write letters
every night when want TO talk TO
you" she said earnestly. That par.
ticular letter went over till the next
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
w. 4. Benedict.

asks the readers of this paper to test
the value Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Thore persons who have used 1t and
who have been cured by it, do not hest
tate to recommend it to their frie Ids.
Kodol digests what you eat, cures in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. Increases strength by en-
abling the stomach and digestive or
gans to contribute to the blood all OF
the nntriment contained in the food.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is pleasant and
palatable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
Gen. Lew Wallace 10 TT.

Gen. Lew Wallace, the hoosier sol
der, diplomat, author" to whom q
loving cup was presented recently by
literary friends of the west, celebrat-
ed his seventy-seventh birthday ami
versary recently at the home Of his
son, Henry Wallace, in Indianapolis.
The day was not marked by any spe-
cial ceremony or celebration. but the
general was the recipient of many
congratulations from friends and ad-
mirers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
Pere Marquette

DETROIT, ISLAND LAKE,
LANSING.
Sunday, June 26,
Trains will leave Bedding at 7:10 a.
m. Rate, Detroit 81, Island Lake
81 so, Lansing 70 cents. See posters,
or ask Agent for particulars.
SAGINAW & BAY CITY
Sunday, June 26.
Train will leave Bedding, at S:37 a.
m. Rate $3.50 See posters, or ask
agents for particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
Noted Orangery for Fair.

The British are planning to repro
duce at st. Louis not only the noted
Kensington Orangery, but the beau
tiful, old-fashioned garden In front of
It, with its flower beds, lawns, shady
alleys and Uncovered ponds, not for
getting its bowling green at one end.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
W.. C T. u. COLUMN.
For God, Home and Native Land.
SIhis department Is under the management
and control OF the Bedding w. G. T. u
GENUINE LOCAL OPTION IN
MICHIGAN.


Inc demand for better form OIL
local option steadily grows in Mich
igan. The Congregational State
Association has, very heartily joined
in the plea for the extension OF the
local option principle to townships,
wards and cities. The general
thought is that the smaller politi-
cal subdivisions should have a chance
for genuine home rule, and not be
overslaughtered by the state or
by the county. II one part of a
county prefers to remain wet, that
is its privilege, but other sections,
which want TO Danish saloons,
should have the same right.
The advantage OF working from
the smaller units becomes apparent
when we compare the Michigan
situation with that OF Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana. Michigan has but
three counties under prohibition.
Ohio has nearly, or quite, 900 town
ships dry out of over 1900; more
than half the area OF the state, in
GLIDING the unincorporated towns,
has, therefore, been made dry by
township local option.
Out of 975 townships in Indiana,
552 are dry, l56 OF which have gone
dry in less than two years time,
with thirty-one additional townships
in the process of going dry.
Illinois has a decidedly more
workable plan of local option by the
smaller units than Michigan. Under
it more than one-half the towns OF
the state which have voted recently,
as shown by the lists published in
the Issue of those holding spring
elections, have gone dry.
The smaller towns and the rural
communities, as rule, contain by
far the larger proportion of tenn
perance people. The average town.
ship in Ohio goes dry by over three
to one. The smaller incorporated
towns, as rule, go dry.
1t is the larger towns and cities,
everywhere, which contain large
slum sections, created in great part
by saloons and saloon surroundings
which are the last to yield to TEN.
perance reform. 1t hinders the
progress Of temperance to have the
i n * 1as<e-. IA. fc. - - --s~'B III
smaller communities held back by
the degraded, rum-sodden popula
tion which huddles and burrows anC
rots in the larger centers. There j:
no doubt whatever that the mora
progress of Michigan depends upor
giving the smaller, more enlighten
ed, and more moral units of her pop
ulation better chance for growth
and for exercising good influence
in the commonw wealth.
The army of morality must b,
trained; first of all, by companies
then by battalions, and next by reg
iments. 1t is only BY such pro
cess as this that the brigades anC
corps of population can at length b.
educated against the destructive
influence OF intemperance.- STATE
Issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
JOKING Ii or.

John" whispered Mrs. Stub,
trembling, there is man trying to
break in down stairs"
well, Maria" yawned Mr.. Stub.
as he turned over for another nap.
III he wants to break out there's a
bottle of blood medicine on the man
tel"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23

Into each life some ruins must fall,
Wise people don't sit down and bawl;
Only fools suicide or take to flight,
Smart people take Rocky Mountain
Tea at night. Cornell Bros,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
Rat Eat Lint.

At the outbreak of the war the med
ical department at st. Petersburg
should have had In store about $751;
900 worth OF line There was none.
The official explanation Ia that the
lint was eaten by rats"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
A Vain but Generous Hope.

Mrs. Bixby-Mother says that she
Is going to die and join father.
Bixby-I wish there was some way
to give your father warning.-New
York Town Topics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
Death Rate In Cities.

or the worlds great cities, Chicago
has the lowest death rate, Berlin held
second place for a decade until last
year when London took that position
with a rate Of 1892 per 1000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
WORLDS FAIR ST. LOUIS

Round trip tickets at low rates.
On sale at all ticket stations. Ask
'eI y cs,t s.Atgs, , 49, - :, zias sbl5s
full particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
American Teaches Chinese Force

Lieut. Charles M. McIsaac, of the
Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, has
received an appointment as instructor
in the new Chinese imperial forces,
with a captains commission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
Church Members In United States.

According to the Church Economist
the church members In the United
States number 100000, or 36 per
cent OF the entire population. an In
crease Of 90 per cent since 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
Saw From the Beach,


] saw from the beach. when the morning
was shining,
ously on:
I came when the sun DER that beach
was declining.
The bark was still there. but the waters
were gone
And such Is The fate Of eur iife's early
promise. t.tAt
So passing the spring-tids OF Joy. We
have known,
Each wave that we danced on at morn
ing, GIBBS from US,
And leaves US. at eve. On the bleak
shore alone.
Meier tell me OF glories sersnely adjoining
The close Of our day. the calm eve OK
our night:
Give me back, give me back the wild
freshness of morning.
Her clouds and her tears are worth
evenings best light.
Oh, who would not welcome that mo-
ments returning,
When passion first walked q new life
through his frame?
And his soul-like the wood that grows
precious in burning:
Give out all Its sweets to loves ex-
Quisite flame!
Thomas Moore
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
SETTLERS FARES

SETTLERS FARES
To the South and Southeast.
One way, second-class tickets on sale
at all stations on first and third Tues
days of each month. Ask agents for
particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23
MADE MONEY FROM A HOLE.
Simple Patent From Which New York
er Drew Thousands.

Simple Patent From Which New York
er Drew Thousands.
what do you think Of patenting q
hole?" said q New York man the
other day, "and making thousands Of
dollars on 1T Simply hole, and
that's all. That is what was done by
the manufacturers OF a certain style Of
toothbrush which has wide sale. The
hole was drilled In the handle Of the
brush near the end. and with each
brush was given little hook, with In
structions to hang the brush on the
hook by use Of the hole. The thing
was widely advertised. with the result
that millions Of the brushes were sold
at prices much higher than others. just
as good. The patented hole and the
advertising did the trick. The patent
expired a few months ago. however.
and now any manufacturer of tooth
brushes can sell holes with his goods"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-23

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harness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-14
BISHOP BRIDGE
FORMALLY |. ! opened D: E | ]
Tie Barriers Broken Away BY
J the Gentleman Whose
Name It Bears.
Especial to The Times lspatch,)

Especial to The Times D!spatch.)
PETERSBURG. VA, December 49,
The "Bishop Bridge was formally open
cd to-day In the presence of the Mayor
and number Of city officers and mem-
/. bers OF the Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
Gil
Mr.. Carter n, Bishop, in whose honor
the bridge was named, removed the BAR
y!ers at each end Of the roadway with a
large hammer, whereupon the structure
was declared open to the public.
Mayor Jones and the other members OF
the party congratulated Mr.. Bishop upon
the successful completion OF SO Imports
ant an adjunct to the diversion scheme.
This new traffic bridge extends across
tho Appomattox River from the foot OF
Second Street to,a point on the Ches-
terrified county road, just beyond the pro-
posed route for the new channel OF the
river, and will practically dispense with
the necessity for further use OF the old
Tocahontas Bridge, thereby materially
shortening the route from Chesterfield
into Petersburg, The bridge Is q timber
streste. 500 feet long and twenty-five rect
wide. It was built by I,attn and ARM
strong, OF Philadelphia
1t is generally reported here. that the
Rev, Corbin BraXton. Bryan. formerly OF
st. Johns Episcopal Church. in Hamp-
ton, Va, has accepted a call to Grace
Church, In this city, and Will take charge
on January 18th.
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Clarke, the old
~ . wall known citizen. Who Was sGlcxsa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-14
A BANK ABSORBED
|N.NEWPORT NEWS.
The National Absorbs the City
Bank, an Older But Smaller
Institution.
A CLASH or AUTHORITY
City Police and County Officials
May Have Trouble il, Blood
held-Inspect Cruiser.
A CLASH or AUTHORITY
Especial to The Times. Dispatch,

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
b NEWPORT NEWS VA, December 1S.
The Newport News National Bank to-
day absorbed the City Bank, which was
organized here a few years ago, with n
capital OF fifty thousand dollars. The
Newport News National was organized
q year ago with tho capital OF ono hum
bred thousand.
CLASH OF
The local police force has had another
clash with the Bloodfield authorities over
the matter Of Jurisdiction. A sa loon with
In the mile limit was raided Sunday. the
charge of Sunday selling being preferred
against the proprietor. To-day warrants
were sworn out for the officers particle
pating In the raid on tho charge of in
lterfering with an officer In the dis
charge Of his duty.
In the discussion OF the affair, o fflcer
Shepherd Curtis, OF the Warwick county
police force. is alleged to have declared
that no would shoot the next Newport
News officers who went over to Blood
field to arrest man whom tho county
authorities were looking after. tits said
Chief OF Police johnson will prefer
charges against Curtis before CEcui4
Judge Tyler. S2l M @
Policeman Jones was tonight fined $50
and put under $500 bond for six months
by Justice Minor An appeal was noted.
TO INSPECT CRUISER.
A naval inspection board, composed Of
Constructor w. w. Woodward and ap-
tains Cowles. McGill and Dayton. arrived
at Old Point this morning to inspect the
cruiser San Francisco. which arrived
yesterday from Gibraltar. It Is said the
board will recommend that the cruiser
be dOcked asS4 5S55 81. s4 u astEip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-14
Free to the Readers of This Paper.

liz YOU have not already had bottle OF send
your name and your druggist and will supply mat
ttr where you live Free We giving thousands Of bottles
daily VIII steady stop hsida aa
makes SIX people we'll Your blood doctor and
is his assistant Taken as directed will render you safe
solution containing pure Nothing excited the
scientific world BRO.M0N:A, THE We are
receiving letters daily ppcanng its merits. It works like magic
i FOR SALE All AL FIRST. CLASS DRUGGISTS,
Brol11onia Co.. Tlass2r Y9 eR1ld' sffy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-14
FAIRFAX takes STEPS
FOR BETTER ROADS
Hears Able Speeches and Ap-
points a Committee to Per-
feet an Organization.
(specIal to The Times Dlspa tch. )

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, Dec. 13--An en-
.thusiastic meeting OF the substantial cit
gems of Fairfax county, in behalf of. good
roads, was held in the courthouse to-
day, presided over by Mr., W, Z. MILLER.
Addresses were made by Governor Mon
tague. Senator Latimer, Of South Caro-
lima: Hon Martin Dodge OF Washington,
and Mcssrs. r. walton Moore and r. ~,
Lee. II, Of Fairfa = !. !.
bill providing for Federal aid in building
roads, and Governor Montague strongly
advocated that policy.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore committee OF
a County organization to consider bond
ing plan and other suggestions and make
report to spring meeting. This county
seems to be determined to make q greater
effort to make better roads. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-14
SMALLPOX WAVES.
Situation Ceases to be Alarming
5s4 at Abingdon.
n (special 10 The Times. DlspIta,tich.) n

Special to The Times Dspatch.) u
sS5ABlNu., i'm n, Dec. o.-----lne small
ipox situation here is growing steadily
brighter. Several OF those who have
had the disease having been released
from quara n tine. The town authorities
are as vlgilant as ever, and ere long H.
lis thought smallpox will Le 81. 555s
thing In Abingdon. \. "a
The public school, which had suspend
:ck on account of smallpox,
resumed work this morning, with a good
attendance. 3 5sl5s n Sa
Dr.. and Mrs. 2. Garland Hamilton, who
were married in Richmond on December
9Th, arrived here last Thursday night,
and will spend the holidays with the
Doctors parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John 3.
Hamilton, Of this place.
Mr.. w. =. Snodgrass, OF Friendship,
who was recently appointed deputy treas
urer OF the county. to succeed Mr.. D !, A.
Preston, resigned. has entered upon his
duties. ~
Judge Christian, Of Lynchburg, is here
for few days to preside over the cir
cult court, in those cases in which Judge
Hutton feels that it is improper for MIN
to sit. ,3sS ,ss Il
"a stonewall Jackson Institute will, on
next Friday evening. close for the ho oil
days.