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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
THE END OF THE GRIP
REACHED AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF
COMPLICATED TROUBLES.
Deafness Kissing soundsin Head. Stomach
Disorder paipitation Of Heart and
Debility Overcome al Last.

Deafness Kissing soundsin Head. Stomach
Disorder paipitation Of Heart and
Debility Overcome at Last.
Mr.. Newman certainly had n rery
tough time with the grip, and it is no
wonder that he thinks that the remedy
that cured him can't be beat. His case
shows how profoundly grip poisons the
system and how obstinately it resists all
ordinary efforts to eradicate it.
Few cases can he worse than Mr.. New
man for he had head, heart and stom.
ach troubles combined with great wesk-
ness. He recently said
1.-THE attack OF grip which had eight
years ago left me in very bad fix. L
became nearly deaf and my head ached
continually and was filed with Kissing
aud roaring sounds. Ny heart fluttered
and had regular running-away spells.
Ny stomach was so sore that l conld
hardly bear Il touch on that part of my
body. / had n great deal Of pain in the
region of my liver and the doctor said
that organ was enlarged My kidneys
ached SO at times that ] could hardly
stand"
Didn't You give MP and go to bed:"
he was asked.
No, l simply wouldn't. My head
and my back ached dreadfully, but /
obstinately dragged myself about, kept
growing worse and finally ran down to
almost nothing"
What did you do 20 get relief"
First l tried doctor. but he did me
no good. Then l took all kinds of adj.
vertised preparations but nothing proved
helpful until l began to use DR. Williams
Pink Pills. As soon as l got them I
knew that l had at last hit the right
remedy for my case. The very first box
did more for me than anything else
had ever taken. They gave mo relief
right away and Ill three months they
positively cured me. | think was
scarcely ever in better health i'll my life
than am Mt present.
Mr.. William A. Newman is a well.
known Camden county farmer, living at
Sagrada, Missouri. His case was a Sc.
we're test for any remedy, but DR.. vii.
liams' Pink Pills met every requirement.
Other remedies merely drive the poison
of the grip into hiding. bat DR.. Williams
Pink Pills drive it ont Of the system.
They arc sold by every druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
TALES TOLD BY OLD POTTERY.
Old stonewsre That Brings TO Mind
Half forgotten Customs.

Pottery students and collectors find
much TO charm them in the old wares
they sometimes hit upon. For instance
Micah Salt of Buxton, England. says
the Philadelphia Record. has gathered
eleven pieces OF pottery illustrating
the sports Of bear-baiting, bull-hghting
and cock fighting.
Some OF them are OF Nottingham
make and probably date from the sew
enteenth century. They are all drink
ing vessels. The bears are shown
muzzled and in various attitudes.
Shakespeare has references 10 the
sport OF bear-baiting. Bear gardens.
each kept by q bearsward, were com
mon in his day. Bull-tighting and cock
fighting are also illustrated. The fig
IRE OF the cock is formed of the ware
which Is Characteristic Of the Asbury.
wood period and previous TO the
cream were development Of Josiah
Wcdgwood. The yellowish white is
shaded by patches of brown. The black
eye is characteristic of the period.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Trying Chinese Brides Temper.

On the day of Chinese marriage
unlimited friends and neighbors, OF
even perfect strangers, are allowed &c
come in and see the bride and they
may make any remark about her, OF
TO her, they please, says the Boudoir
Sometimes things horribly rude and
disgusting are said:
To try her temper a man will say:
Fetch YOU husband a cup of teal
If she does so, all will say jeerngly
What an obeGient wife you are!"
If she sulks and does not do as she
is told they remark: That is a pretty
vixen with which TO begin married
life. We cannot congratulate you or
that tartar" and other words TO SINH
lar effect
Then the poor thing is made to
sta.d on an inverted cup to show how
small are her feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
The Dundee Fire.

The worst fire that Dundee has eX.
perienced for many years occurred
at noon Sunday when the Ann Arbor
railway station and Frank Strong S
grain elevator and feed mill were de-
stroyed. Agent Ridge was building a
fire in the waiting room and threw
gasoline instead Of kerosene on the
kindlng. He was badly burned. and
before tn alarm could be given the
building was burning furiously and
a high west wind had carried the
flames across the tracks 10 the elevd-
tor and feed mill. A number of box
cars on the side track, filed with mer-
chandisc, and the water tank were
destroyed The loss 10 the railway
company is over $4,000. with no insur-
ance, while Strong's loss is $4,000 or
more, with $4,000 insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
ECZEMA FOR TWO YEARS.
Little Girls Awful Suffering With Ter.
rible Skin Humor-Sleepless
Nights for Mother--Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

"My little cir. had been suffering
for tive years from eczema, and dur.
ing that time could not get nights
sleep, as her ailment was very severe.
had tried so many remedies, deriv-
ing no benefit, had given up all hope.
But as last resort | was persuaded
TO Try Cuticura. and one box of the
Ointment and two bottles of the Re-
solvent, together with the Soap, eff
tected permanent curc.-Mrs. !. b.
Jones. Addington, Ind. t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Indian Head. n. w. T..

6dAl. ANlus lpV1s
immigration Branch, Department OF
the Interior. Ottawa, Canada:
Am sending You the return OF two
fields of wheat grown on my home
farm vast year. These returns are
perfectly accurate, and not over-esti-
mated.
| summerfallow about onethi"d OF
my farm every year. and afterward
take off two crops and summer-fallow
again. The summer-fallow is ploughed
twice during the summer, first shall
low, afterwards deep and no weed al
lowed to grow. The stubbe is left
as long as possible when cutting the
first crop, and is burned the following
spring. drilled directly afterwards. and
narrowed after drilling. This gives
much better result than fall-plough.
ing.
Field No /. Quartersection fal-
lowed 1903. yield 81 bushels per acre.
This wheat is netting at present time
SSc per bushel.
For 81 bushels. per acre..... $3.50
Do
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
More HEROES.

A report comes from Saigon, Cochin
China. that Russian officers are re-
ported to have declared that Admiral
Rojestvensky is determined TO fight
Admiral Togo and will endeavor 20
vanquish the Japanese squadron or
sink with II. Admiral RojestvensiSy
has given every detail of the coming
conflict his particular attention. Togos
flagship will be his objective accord
ing to a special plan.
The northern waters of the Sea OF
Japan. Tsugaru straits and La Perouse
straits are illuminated every night by
the searchlights of Japanese torpedo
boats to prevent the passage of the
Vladivostok squadron. Blockade run
ming to Vladivostok has ceased. owing
to the vigilance of the Japanese.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Aned Nanetarian.

There is man Of eighty-six in New
York who has not tasted meat for
thirty.eight years. He expects to live
twenty-five or thirty years longer. He
has brought UP large family on veg.
etables alone. His eldest son, who
was in childhood very delicate, with
an obvious consumptive tendency, be-
came a vegetarian with his father
thirty-eight years ago, and is a fine,
vigorous, hearty man, educating his
children III The same regimen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Take Care Of Your Books.

Take every book from your cases.
and dust them first, librarians way"
which is by striking one with another
lightly, so that the dust flies out;
then dust them with cloth. Take
the same precaution with the book.
cases as YOU do with bureaus-wipe
them out with turpentine water.
Little insects often play great havoc
with valuable books and bindings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Health is Your HERITAGE.

II you feel sick, depressed irritated; II
food disagrees with you; il you are consti-
pated, or get tired easy, something is
wrong. There is no reason why you should
not be restored TO perfect health il you
will write for a trial bottle of Vernal Pal
mettona, made from Saw Palmetto Berries
which possess wonderful. curative powers
for all diseases of the Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys and Bladder Thousands of suf-
ferers have been permanently cured. Write
for free sample, Vernal Remedy Co., lie
Roy, n. Y. Sold by druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

tacks of kidney disor
ders which kept me in
the house for days at
a time, unable to do
anything. What ! suf.
fered can hardly be
told. Complications
set in, the particulars
of which | will be
pleased to give in a
personal interview 10
any one who requires
information. This ]
can conscientiously
say, Doan's Kidney
Pills caused a general
Improvement in my
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 10 learn
that there Is At least dreaded disease that science
has been able 10 care IN all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrn
being a constitutional disease, requires Consttu-
tiOnal treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The propretors have
so much faith In its curative powers that they onef
One Hundred Dollars for any case that IL faiis 70
cure. Send for list OF testimonials,
Address +, j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, CSC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Find Oil Paintings.

In the recent oyerhauling or an
ancient moated farmhouse near Biz.
mingham a collection of oil paintings
was found under an old rotted floor.
The pictures date back as far as the
sixteenth century and are considered
very valuable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

The cash balance in the state treas
ury at the close OF business Saturday
was $4.246,000
Owing to the absence of two mem
bers of the board at the special meet
ing of the trustees Of the Michigan
insane asylum. Saturday, no successor
TO DR.. Edwards was appointed.
The committees having in charge
arrangements for the dedication OF
lngham county's new county building
have planned the formal opening for
Tuesday. May 2. Speakers Of note will
be present, including Gov. Warner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Burned to Death.

Mrs. Frank Sheridan, of Pontiac.
threw wood alcohol on the wood in
her kitchen range to start a fire easily.
She touched a match and in the re-
suitant explosion she was completely
covered with the blazing liquid. She
rushed from the house completely en-
veloped in flames and screamed for
help, but all of her clothing was
burned OFF before a quilt could be
thrown around her and the flames ex.
tinguished. She died in terrible agony
in about three hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

health. They brought great relief by
lessening the pain and correcting the
action Of the kidney secretions."
Doan's kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers Price. 30 cents. Fostcr-Mil
burn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Says Andrew Carnegie: Not what
a man does for himself, but what he
does for others, is the standard by
which a man will be judged" Now
don't think how this applies to dr
Carnegie; think how IL applies TO your
self.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

He'll has been abolished 1t was done
by formal vote of the Lehigh Valley,
Pa, Ministerial Association. after a
spirited discussion Good news 10 some
people, perhaps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Remarkable Eoat.

A beat with fn.shaped propel,ers
on its sides, TO make il sink and rise
at will. has been invented by an Eng.
lishman and successfully experiments.
ed with.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Scientific observers say Mars mas
had an exceedingly mild winter. So
long as the proper planetary average
is maintained we of this planet have
no right 10 kick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

A Boston schoolma am has taught in
one school and one building for fifty
years. II would he disrespectful how
ever. TO speak of her as one Of Boston's
grand old women. She is still single
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

And the world would be more happy
and contented. Just consider how
much pain and trouble results in your
body when your liver or stomach stop
working. Happily, you can soon set
them TO work again, cure your pains,
and restore yourself TO health and
contentment, with DR.. Caldwelrs Qax.
ative) Syrup Pepsin. Try 1t. Sold
by all druggists at soc and $lOO.
Money back IL ii fails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

II is thought that Edgar Allan Poe
may get a niche in the Hall Of Fame
this year His name was rejected
when the first selection was made
hut still he hasn't been entirely forgot
ten
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

The Chicago health promoter who
says washboard and carpct.sweeper
physical culture is the very best for
women evidently is above any desire
for popularity with the young ladies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

If our ambassadors must wear the
accepted court costumes when calling
upon the respective potcntates. we
blush to think about our representa-
tive in the Fiji Islands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

In the course of a newspaper discus
sion OF words that arc unpleasant and
difficult 20 write. one correspondent
names cash, taxes, dues. notes, doctor.
undertaken, strenuous, yes, no and
enough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

A Westchestcr man has been in
dicted for drowning $1,000 dog be-
longing to New York author But
what business has an author with a
81 900 dog?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
MANY Children Are SIckIv.

Home, New York, Cure Feverishness, Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Dis
orders. Break up Colds and Destroy Worms.
Atall Druggists Csc Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Onls;ed. lie Roy, \. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Henry Glass and Mary Stein have
secured license 30 we'd. II is to be
hoped that they are not rushing into
matrimony without having soberly
considered It's responsibilities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

n YOU love your neighbors why do
You throw brick-bats at their poultry?
Lincoln, Neb., State Journal.
We don't But IL they love their
reIghbors. why do they let their poul-
Try scratch Up the neighbors' newly
planted seeds?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Sunday warm and fine; light rod
and spidery line; two men, five-mile
tramp. four feet most woful damp; and
twenty lies about one measly speckled
trout.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Inspector O'Brien says New York
detectives profit by robbcries." Well,
well! 1t may be that Wall Street is
not the wickedest part of the big city
after ALL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Beautiful Enthusiasm!

Another Atchison girl has promised
10 love him till death. Good heavens.
and she is only l6. and her ancestors
all lived to be past S0,-Atchison
Globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Woman in Now York when granted
SIS a week alimony complained that it
wouldn't keep her In yiolets She's a
daisy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

as a woman's kiss worth $50o00?"
asks the Philadelphia Press. Well,
the present available supply seems
hardly TO justify that figure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

A Missouri man has been sued for
allowing his bees 10 run at large.
He must learn 10 make them beehive
themselves. as il were,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Philadelphia is a dead town. and so
IL is INDUCING in an epidemic OF sui
cides.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

II is said that King Alfonso wishes
10 marry a pretty American girl with
plenty of money. lie isn't good
enough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Osler now says bachelors ought to
be taxed. and that there should be an
export tax on Canadian girls. Really
almost human intelligence, isn't it?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Boston is maintaining it's nerve
splendidly considering that hostile
warships are in motion only 10000
miles OF SO away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
She Lives end Learns.

A woman never appreciates the alb
solute simplicity Of man until she &C.
cidentally discovers that, like life, he
is all vanity
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

The case of Mr. SprecEles proves
that ich American tourists who 20 10
Carlsbad should leave their vermi-
form appendices behind thcn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Our fashion mentor informs us that
rauzes have the pull over satin for
bridal gowns just now. Hence the
price of gauZe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

The kissing by the Italians and
tunnel was not remarkable. People
sometimes kiss in tunnels in this coun.
try.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Workmen have dug up the bones OF
a pirate while eXCavating a cellar, but
then haven't discovered any treasure
vet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Talking about having the candidates
In our midst. child in this State re-
Gently swallowed a campaign button.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
IN a Pinch. Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

A powder. 1t cures painful smarting, nerv.
Gus feet and ingrowing nails. It's the
creates. comfort discovery Of the age.
Make, rev shoes easy. A certain cure for
sweating feet. Sold by all druggists 2Sc
Trial package FREE. Address A. g
Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob d. Van Doren, of 81
Sixth street, Fond Du Lac, Wis. Pres
byterian clergyman, says: Il had at
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

f. X. Warren has donated over 100
acres of land for free parks in FIVE
townships of Berrien county. The land
borders on Lake Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
Llohts at Branch Postoffice..

Paris is to have special kind Of
street light to indicate the where
abouts OF branch postoffices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Be not slaves to your children. they
will have their happiness later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Another powerful argument for
peace is that the life of a big gun is
not irsurablc after the Tooth shot
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Wholesale importation Of non-union
men fron St.#Louis and the arrival of
strike breaker" Farley from New
York gave new turn Monday TO the
transfers strike in Chicago. Immedi-
ately on his arrival Farley had a con-
ference with repre- sentatives Of the
employers. Plans for putting him in
charge of all strike breakers are
said to have been decided on. Farley
managed the men in the New York
subway strike Non-union men in
forces said to be almost unprecedent-
ed are on their way TO Chicago. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has agreed 10 give
the Chicago striking transfers an op-
portunity TO present their petition
when he reaches Chicago on May 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Profit from one blowing. 80. S43.7s
| am sending you the yield Of these
two fields which are both in my home
farm. | thought they might be inter
csting reading for you. Had 1880
bushels of wheat on my different
farms. and between 5000 and G,000 Of
oats and barley.
| remain,
Yours very truly,
(Sgd) Alfred Wilson.
Agents Of the Government OF Cana
da will be pleased TO furnish full IN.
formation as to rates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

do not hug dclusions," says Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. Certainly not, Ella,
not while -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Push worthy enterprise as far as
will permit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11
NEWS OF
THE NATION
RIOTING AND BLOODSHEr
MARKS THE CHICAGO
TRANSFERS GREAT
STRIKE.
SEVERAL LABOR LEADERS ARE
INDICTED ON CHARGES OF
CONSPIRACY.
STRIKERS APPEAL TO THE PRESI.
DENT WHO WILL RECEIVE
THEIR PETITION.
CHICAGO Strike.

Twelve labor leaders. prominently
Identified with the transfers strike
now in progress in Chicago. were in
dicted Saturday night by grand jury
This was the last days session of the
present jury, and the indictments We're
returned TO Judge McEwen just be-
fore the jury adjourned. Each indict-
ment contains six counts and charges
the men with conspiracy. Bills were
returned against the following: Cor
nelius p. Shea. president of the Inter
national Transfers union; Hugh
MCGEE, president of the Truck Driv-
ers' union; Jeremiah Mccarthy. bust
ness agent of the Truck Drivers
union; NJ. F. Kelly, president OF the
Market Drivers union; Charles Will
brandt. secretary of the Transfers
joint council; George f. Golden, pres
ident Of the Packing House Team
sters union; James b. Barry, presi-
dent OF the Railroad Express Drivers
union; John Smyth, president of the
Coal Drivers union: Harry Lapp bust
ness agent OF the Coal Drivers union;
Charles Dold president of the Chicago
Federation of Labor; Steven Sumner,
president of the Milk Drivers union;
J. w. Young. business agent OF the
Baggage and Parcel Drivers union.
The Employers association issued
formal statement of the issue at stake,
as seen from the standpoint of its
members. The statement declares
that between the teamsters' union and
the employers, contract forbidding
sympathetic strikes existed and that il
has been violated by the union.
Fighting in the streets Saturday
was the most vicious since the begin
ming of the strike. Three persons were
shot, two were stabbed and fully a
score suffered bruises and scalp
wounds 1t is not expected that any
one of the injured will die.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

A floating debt is poor thing to
keep a mans head above water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

1t is easier to find thousand re
cruits than one general.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Be not slaves to your children, they
will have their happiness later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-11

Profit after allowing expenses.

T VII 'II7'E "FiV " TIT "a UtIIHVHt
per acre. ................ s2493
Field No. 2-Stubble field. so acres
Have sold the wheat at SSc per bushel.
Yield per acre % bushels, per
acre. .................. $1,000
Cost Per acre.
Seed wheat and seeding$l.50
Cutting, stacking. ..... .G5
Threshng (owner's ma
chine). &c per bush. so
Hauling 10 elevator, &c
per bush. so
s3.15
Profs after expense ........ 1855