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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

Colonel Henry Watterson says that
when he applied for his first employ
ment on n newspaper he was told:
There are never any vacancies on a
good paper, but there's always room
for a good man" Colonel Watterson
says he thought the reply so good and
true that, after becoming an editor him
self. he said the same thing to all APP
plicants. 1t is true in all kinds of
business. agrees the Atlanta Journal.
The whole world is full of good places
FOR a good man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Grafters Let Out.

Fred II. Wilson, acting superintend-
ent, and seven CLERKS Of the Indian
warehouse in New York city were
summarily dismissed from office Satur-
day by Secretary Hitchcock as the re-
suit of revelations made by an inspec-
ton of the Office by Indian Inspector
Nesler, who preferred charges of ir-
regularities in the conduct Of the Of
fee, including Wilson's accounts, in
order TO protect a number of employees
who were not performing any service
for the government. This Wilson was
enabled TO do by reaosn of the fact
that he was the dsbursing agent for
the warehouse. There were IA persons
on the pay roll while Inspector Nesler
asserts that four or five were all that
were necessary. One of the non-active
clerks was a barkeeper who. it is
charged, seldom visited the Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
The Rebate Question.

II is reported that Messrs. Harmon
and Judson. special counsel for the de
partment of justice. have in their pos
session. il is stated, a letter signed
by Paul Morton, showing that it was
by his authority that the Atchison. To-
peka e. Santa Fe Railroad Co. granted
rebates 10 the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Co The discovery, it is further added.
was made by accident. A footnote at
the bottom of printed circular is.
sued by the Santa Fee Co. referred to
a certain letter, No. ---. as author
ity Messrs. Judson and Harmon there
upon began a search for the letter
thus referred to. They found it, and.
according TO the statement of a man
who knows. it was signed by Paul Nor
ton. then vice-president OF the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe, and now Sec
rotary of the navy in President Roose-
yelts cabinet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Rice as a SIeepIna Potion.

IF people would eat plenty OF rice
they would not need drugs to make
them sleep" said the drug clerk, paus-
Ing for moment in putting up a
sleeping potion for woman There
is much said just now about rice as
strengthening food. but few Amer
leans know that IL has soporific pow
ers. II properly cooked IL has. Rice
should he washed many times, until
the water no longer appears milky.
1t should then be soaked few hours,
sailed and boiled rapidly about thir-
~ minutes. When cooked in this
way il can be eaten each day with
relish, and the person who eats IL
sleeps, and dreams not at all."-New
York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

The new Social Intercourse Guild,
formed in Chicago, H., found at its
first meeting 800 lonesome" persons
in need of its minisrations. How
many of this class it may reach after
its plans are carried out for dividing
the city into districts and offering spe-
ciai attractions in the shape of card
parties and musical entertainments
cannot be estimated There is surely
NO class more deserving of sympathy
than the friendlcss stranger in a great
city. remarks the New York Evening
Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Lifted the MORTGAGE.

John w. Mains Of Eckford, the faith.
er of the notorious Chas. Mains, is the
happiest man in Calhoun county.
When his son was tried in the circuit
court of this county six years ago
for forgery, Mr.. Mains employed the
best legal talent in the county to- de-
fend him. there being five lawyers en-
gagged in defending Mains. This cost
his father no less than five mortgages
on his small farm in Eckford John
Mains is now past 20 years old, but
this morning he came to the Office of
register of deeds and discharged the
last mortgage on his property. AT
the time of the trial Mr. Mainss
friends said he was a ruined man as
the result of his sons trial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
LA TIE
NEWS
THE BRUTALITY OF SLAV-
cry NEVER EXCEEDED
A SOCIETY WOMAN'S
CRUELTY.
STORY FROM AN ILLINOIS TOWN
OF MOST SHOCKING
DETAILS.
SOME GRATING is PROMPTLY
CUT OUT OF THE INDIAN
DEPARTMENT.
inhuman Cruelty.

The Indictment of Mrs. Archibald
Mckinney, society queen and church
worker, and the wife of a wealthy
banker and property owner, on the
charge of beating and cruelty tortur-
ing a helpless orphan girl in her house
hold has aroused Aledo, H., as moth
ing in its previous history has ever
stirred it. The girl was brought be-
fore the jury and told the story OF the
alleged mistreatment which she re-
ceived in the Mckinney home. 1t is
said that il differed in no particular
from her former statements in regard
TO the fearful torture which she claims
she received at the hands of Mrs. Nc
Kinney. More eloquent than words of
her own could have been, the scars
told the story of her years of torture.
Fresh wounds. some Of them evidently
made with a toasting fork, deeper cuts
where the girl said scissors had been
jabbed into her flesh, black and blue
marks limiting at severe beatings,
brought to the jurors visible evidence
of the suderings which the girl had
endured
Mrs. Mckinney used to beat me
nearly every day She would tell me
must get so much work done in so
many minutes, and if | didn't she
would punish me.
But it seemed as though she used
10 punish me whether | did it or not.
said the little creature, YEARLY
II never could work fast enough 10
suit her and when she was awful mad
she used to hit me with the toasting
fork or the scissors or whatever came
handy.
They used to hurt terrible when she
stuck them into my shoulders, and
then she used 10 scratch me when she
got awful mad and pull my hair out.
When ] went away she put a switch
on my hair 50 it wouldn't show where
it was torn off and ordered me not 10
tell anybody she hit me or pulled it
out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

Shippers of poultry and eggs should
be very careful about responding to
new commission men who quote prices
higher than the regular market, adj
vises the Massachusetts Ploughman.
These are very likely to be irresponsible
parties who fail and defraud shippers
as soon as they have received any con-
siderable quantity Of goods. The best
trade of the cities is mostly commanded
by the older and long established firms,
and these are able TO pay rs high for
the goods as anybody. New concerns
which quote very high prices usually
DO so at the expense of reliability.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Nervous School Children.

Statistics gathered by various
School Boards, show that a large per-
centage Of school children suffer from
different forms of nervousness, mild
or exaggerated. Some showed ten
dency 10 melancholy, others mental
depression, and many the nervous
twitchings of mild chorea, or st. Vitus'
dance. Most of these troubles can he
overcome by proper food, sufficient
sleep. and Or. Caldwell's (laxative)
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is a universal chill
drens medicine. because, if good food
is eaten, IL insures that the food is
properly digested and indigestion and
nerve poisons properly thrown out
IL is pleasant to take, and safe and
sure in results. Try it, Sold by all
druggists at soc and s1.00. Money
back If 1t fails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
THE TEACHERS FOE
A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
One Who Broke Down from Six Years OF
Overwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery of Enforced IdIeness.

Oyerwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery Of Enforced IdIeness.
Il had been teaching in the city
schools steadily for six years, " said Miss
James, whose recent return 10 the work
from which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. "They
were greatly overcrowded, especially In
the primary department of which had
charge, and l had been doing the work
of two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves and two years ago
the crisis came.
was Frustrated mentally and ply
sically, sent i'll my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work 1t
seemed to me then that / was the most
miserable woman OH earth. / was tor
tured by nervous headaches, worn out by
inability to sleep, and had so little
blood that was as white as chalk
after my active life, it was hard TO
bear idleness, and terribly discouraging
to keep paying out the savings of years
for medicines which did me no good"
Glow didyou get back your health a''
"a bare chance and lot of faith led
Il
many months, and when / was OH the
very verge of despair, happened to read
an account Of some cures effected by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The state
ments were so convincing that / some
how felt assured that these pills would
help Inc. Most people, / think, buy only
one box for trial, but purchased six
boxes at once, and when l had used
them up, l was indeed well and had 10
need of more medicine.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills enriched my
thin blood, gave me back my sleep, re-
stored my appetite, gave me strength 10
walk long distances without fatigue. III
fact freed me from all my numerous all
ments. have already Taught for several
months, and l cannot say enough IN
praise of DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
Miss Margaret M. James is now living
at No. 1873 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio.
Many Of her fellow teachers have also
used Dr. Williams Pink Pills and are
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition. and cheer
full spirits quickly follow their use. They
are sold III every drug store in the
world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

When President Roosevelt addressed
the American Tract Society at Wash
:ngton, ID. c., lie took for his text, BE
sc doors of the word and not hearers
only which is said 10 be the text
6ound at the point in the Scriptures
which lie selected 10 kiss on taking
the oath at his Inauguration. The adj
dress which he based on these words
was entirely sound in morals and as
emphatic as usual, opines the New
Work Times. He urged his hearers to
remember always that it is not
strength alone. or wealth, that makes
a great nation. but the qualities of the
men and women who are the nation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
The Sauer Verdict.

Without emotion except a slight
show of surprise. VIM. Sauer received
the verdict of involuntary manslaugh-
ter from the jury in his trial for the
murder of Constable Elisha Moore of
Algonac. 1t was ten minutes after mid
night when the jury came in. having
deliberated seven hours and fifteen
minutes. The mercy of the court was
recommended. The prisoners aged
mother likewise displayed fortitude
and did not show any sign of grief. ON
the first II ballots eight stood for ac-
quittal. three for manslaughter and one
for murder in the first degree. The
verdict was reached on the thirteenth
ballot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
The Tar and Feathers Case.

Another startling result of the tar
and feather incident at Hudson. in
which Mrs. Post was the victim. was
seen Tuesday at Adrian. when Attor-
ney Grant Fellows came to the county
seat and started proceedings for di-
vorce for Mrs. Loren Barrett against
her husband, who is alleged to have
been infatuated with Mrs. Post. She
asks for alimcny. The lawyer also rep
resented the brothers of Barrett, who
have applied for an injunction restrain
ing Loren from disposing Of his prop
erty, as it is feared. they say. that he
will try TO avoid further trouble by
skipping out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

The practical question confronting
every young man to-day, says the At
lanta Journal. Is not; Is big job
ready for you? But; Are YOU ready
for big job? If you have the right
stun in you, you don't have TO go crawl
ing on your stomach for any mans IA
vor. You don't need to beg n job as
though you were asking charity. But
don't swell up and wait for big jobs
to come after YOU with brass band.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
The Fountain pen spouts.

Queer fad, this fountain pen one,
isn't it?" said Mr.. Cooke. Ever no.
tice how jealous a man is Of his pet
pen? When a man takes out his
fountain pen every other fellow in
reach who has one does the same and
begins to blow about it's wonderful
capabilities. I've seen bosom friends
almost come 10 blows about the little
pocket contrivance. Now, this pen of
mine has been in constant use for
more than three years and is the
best thing of the sort on the market
today Going? Why, what's your
hurry?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
TORTURING HUMOUR
ecdy a Mass of Sores-Treated by
Three Doctors but Grew Worse
Cured by Cutieura for 75c.

"My little daughter was mass of
sores all over her body. Her face
was eaten away, and her ears looked
as il they would drop off. | called in
three doctors, but she grew worse.
Neighbors advised Cuticura. and be-
fore | had used half of the cake of
soap and box of ointment the sores
had all healed, and my little ones
skin was as clear as a newborn
babes. I would not be without Cuti-
cura again if it cost five dollars, in
stead Of seventy-five cents, which IS
all it cost us to cure our baby. Mrs.
G.. J. Steese, 701 Coburn St, Akron,
Ohio"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

1T was three years ago that ! used
Doan's Kidney Pills for an attack Of
kidney trouble that was mostly back
ache. and they fixed me up fine, There
is no mistake about that, and II
should ever be troubled again | would
get them first thing, as know what
they are"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, MY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Bubonic plague has broken out at
& ..lr,o.. D..inhnrn A.,.A..n

Bubonic plague has broken out at
Sydney and Brisbane. Australia.
Charity certainly covers a multitude
of sins, but il doesn't remove them.
Frank Hiles and Cora Rose, NIL
waukee, have just informed friends
that they were secretly married four
years ago. Both wealthy society peo-
pie.
In tomb just opened in Luxor.
Egypt, a jar of honey, which had re.
posed, sealed. in the tomb for 5000
years. was found in perfect condition
except for a live flea squirming around
in the honey.
The heaviest snow ever known in
Wyoming has broken every telegraph
pole for 30 miles east and 20 miles
south OF Cheyenne. Inside the city the
tons OF snow also broke most OF the
electric light and telephone poles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Naval Constructors Pay.

In England. as in the United States.
there is difficulty in getting naval con.
structors. private firms paying the
good men more than the government.
The chief constructor of the British
navy is paid at the rate of $4,000
year. But before entering the service
he was earning four times as much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Life-Savina Family.

Life saving runs in the family OF
Mr.. j. Parsons, a young lighterman,
of the Hollows, Brentford, England,
who. on his twenty-third birthday, re-
ceived the Royal Humane Societys
certificate for rescuing two boys from
drowning. His father saved forty
eight persons from drowning, and the
son now has & total of twenty.three
lives TO his credit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

There IL more Catarrh in this section Of the country
than ali other diseases put together and until the last
few years was supposed To be incurabe. For great
many years doctors pronounced Il local disease and
prescribed local remedies. and by constantly failing
TO cure with local treatment pronounced IL ncurabe.
Science has proven Catarrh 10 lie constitutional dis
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j. cheney
CO., Toledo Ohio, Is the only Constitutional cure
the market IL IL taken Internally in doses from 10
drops 70 teaspoOnfu It acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
hundred dollars for any case II fails to cure se-d
for circulars and Testimonials
Address; F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 7Bc.
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Family Works Gold Mine.

In the neighborhood OF the town OF
Malcolm in Australia there is a gold
mine which has been worked for sew.
eral years by one single family, con-
sisting of father and mother, two girls
and six boys. The net profits OF this
mine amounted last year TO $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
STRANGERS MADE AT HOME
Hospitality Cardinal Virtue Through
out Africa.

Hospitality may be considered as
one of the characteristics of not only
the Veis, but OF the whole African
race. says a writer in the Century.
II is considered the duty of every ci-
tizen to entertain strangers without
the smallest compensation. Places
of rest stand always open, and when
these are found occupied by strangers,
a man goes and tells his wife. who
will send her servants with water
for the strangers 10 wash their feet;
for, as they wear no shoes. they
naturally need such accommodation.
Afterward rooms and cloth wrappers
are given them. food is brought from
all quarters. or they are invited TO
eat with the people. They continue
to be so provided for, even il they
stay months. Their garments are
also washed and returned to them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
You Have No Friends

that wiz not be interested in remedy that
is being used extensively as a permanent
cure for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Head
ache, Catarrh of the Mucous Membrane,
and all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys and
Bladder. Only one dose day. Write at
once TO the Verual Remedy Company, lie
Roy, n. Y, and they win cheerfully send
You free, u trial bottle OF Vernal Palmet-
tond palmetto Berry Wine), TO convince
you of the wonderful results 10 be obtained
from its use. Sold by druggists everywhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
A Heavy Fine.

Under the Elkins law, any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts
them, is liable TO a fine of from 81 900
TO $4,000, upon conviction. 1t also
prohibits the carrying Of freight at
less than the published tariffs. The
Interstate Commerce Commission is
empowered to detect and prosecute
violators of this statute. President
Knapp of the Commission states that
since this law was passed. rebate pay
ing has been as rare as forgery
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Enemies Of Oysters.

Starfsh are the principal enemies
of oyster beds. 1t is estimated by
the fish commission of the United
States that they do damage to tho OK.
tent of $250,000 annually 10 American
oyster beds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
MICHIGAN

1t Is generally admitted that in pro-
portion 10 the great wealth accumu-
lated in New York City, the amount ex-
pended on painting is small absolutely,
aud is even smaller relatively TO the
purchase Of tapestry, pottery and an
ique furniture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

the kidneys. Uso
Doan's K d n e y
Pills, which have
cured thousands.
Captain s. ID.
Hunter, OF En-
CINE No. IA, Pitts
burg, Pa, Fire
Department. and
residing at s.2S
Wylie nven u e,
says:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Edison's Prophecy is Fulfilled.

The recent completion Of some Of
the gigantic power units in New York
recalls a prophecy made by Thomas
A. Edison in 1878. He declared the
day would come when he could light
the whole lower part of New York
city from one machine. The day bias
come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
q Lonesome place

1t may be all right for people to
mind their own business, but life
wouldn't he worth living if everybody
should do so-Detroit Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

Henry N. Wilder and DIR. George
Willett, of Grand Rapids, have left
for Louisville, KY, and Lookout
Mountain. where they will attempt to
locate. by aid of n map given to VIII
lett by his dying brother, Ambrose
Willett, in Butterworth hospital, $780,.
600 worth of gold and silver plate that
had been buried there by Ambrose and
his fellow camp followers, who had
been looting southern homes during
the civil war. They were pressed into
service just before the battle of Look
out Mountain and buried the plate.
All OF Ambroses companions were
killed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
A State Joke.

representatives of Genesee county
secured the submission TO the voters
OF the state of two constitutional
amendments which were carried by the
state vote, but which it now appears
were turned down in Genesee itself on
the ground of economy. One allows for
extra compensation for the circuit
judge; the other provides for a board
of county auditors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

A Juvenile idea of a hero is bad
little boy who keeps Fostering "A good
one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years aFo-MRs THos. ROBINS,
Maple Street. Norwich, ~ ~, Feb. IL. 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

Some men never wander from their
own fircsides because they dwell in
stcam-heatcd fats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

If all men were wise the gold brick
Industry would cease TO flourish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

The sun sets on most people while
they are waiting for IL TO rise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

ETC permanently cured no NJ or nervousness
W. first day OF DR. Kne's Great Nerve Restor-
err Send for FREE Sc 90 trial bottle and treatise-
DR L. H. KLINE, Ltd eS1 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

"I had Infiamatory Rheumatism, but am
well nov. thanks 20 Dr. David kennedys Favore Rem
sdy ltsmy best friend" Garrett Lansing, Troy N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.

When the Back Aches and Bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake of believing
back ache and bladder ills to be local
ailments. Get at the cause and cure
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

Tor children teething soft,Ds the guns reduces In
termination, slsys PAIN cures wind cole. 2sc bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

II is more difficult to keep a fortune
than TO make one.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-01-26
Owner Has No Control.

Postmaster Hall, of Bucyrus, O.,
has ruling from the Government
which is of interest to every COM
munity where the rural free delivery
system is in force. A local carrier
found in a mail bcx on his route two
letters that were intended for the
owner of the box, and had been put
there by some one in passing. The
letters were confiscated and sent to
the Government at Washington with
request for ruling.
The Government approved the ac-
tion of the carrier and said that all
mail found in any box without stamps
or the proper amount of money for
postage must be collected and taken
to the postoffice from which the route
is operated and held for postage. This
ruling means that the owner of the
mail box has absolutely no control
over it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-01-26
Stealing Dogs,

There seems to be sort of success
full organized dog stealing syndicate
in this city, and the business is being
carried on in pretty high handed
fashion. There are number of valu-
able dogs owned in Bridgeton, and
there are those who raise a high class
of dogs that have considerable value.
These puppies are put upon the mar
ket and find a ready sale, oft times be-
ing purchased for pets, and in conse-
quence are much appreciated. Nova
II these young dogs are permitted to
play about PERSONS yard, they are
frequently grabbed up by some passer-
by and carried off. The young pup
pies soon grow up and are not easily
recognized by their real owners, even
if they are seen. In many instances
these stolen dogs are shipped away
from Bridgeton, fair price being re-
ceived for them from dealers and
others. A few arrests, with some
wholesome punishment, might break
up this practice.