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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
The Firms Appeal.

The appeal made by the miners in
Ontonaeon county To the Russian gov.
crnmcnt 10 ayenge alleged wrongs per
pcuated ON them by officials OF that
county Is being investigated by Attor-
ney General Bird. Mr.. Bird is now at
Hockland, site of the Rockland mine,
near which the alleged outrage oc-
Cured
several weeks ago Lansing dis
patch revealed the fact that number
OF Finnish miners at Rockland had
signed their names 10 a round robin. .
declaring that they struck July Is In
order To better their condition. and
mat on the following day they APP
preached their English-spealSing COM
iades, and In peaceful manner en-
deavored To make them stop work.
lhey further claim that, though all
were unarmed. they were set upon By
sheriff Mcfarland and his deputies,
neaten, and even shot at. and that
some OF them were wounded as re-
suit OF The use OF firearms in the hands
OF the snerlff's deputies. Others were
jalled. it Is claimed. and badly treat
ed
TIE 81 Petersburg government foi-
warded the complaint 10 Washington.
where II was in turn sent TO GOV. War
her. The governor, pursuant 10 his
promise 10 investigate. has sent the
attorney general To the scene Of the
trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Two Men Crenlaten.

Overcome by smoke as they slept
probably, James Chase and De Witt
Van Wormer lost their lives In the de
siIuction by fire Of the formers house
III Dundee Saturday morning. Mrs.
Chase was rescued when almost un.
conscious from smoke and gases, and
is little the worse for her experience
IL was impossible 10 rescue the two
men. as the entire house was mass
OF ilames. and through the open door
and windows was seen the body OF
which had been burned i'm the up-
stairs floor Ii was Impossible TO en-
fer and as there was no water supply
available. the house being located al
the extreme eastern edge Of the vii
iago, the fire was allowed 10 burn It.
self out The bodies Of both Chase
and Van Womer were found IN tho
ruins. Little was left Of them ex
.ept badly charred trunks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
THE TICKING OF THE CLOCK.
Soothing Company to Some Seepers
Cause CT Wakefulness in Others.

Not all people" said the jeweler,
like the ticking Of clock; it is a
pleasant sound to most people, but
NJ. e all.
7 "Sume people, clock lovers these,
. couldn't sleep without a clock in the
same room. It's ticking is company
and II scares away the spooks. Such
people would wake UP IT the clock
ehcmld stop in the middle of the
night. s.s.s
But there are other people who
cant sleep with clock in the same
-Toom and who il they found them.
sSiyes in 1870 Nplace anywhere
with clock Ia their sieeping apart
ment, would stop the clock before
they went 10 bed.
"Of course there is much Of habit
in this but we have our fancies about
clocks. "a we do about all things
eixe"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
The Zulu War Crv-

The Zulu war cry, used whenever
they take the field by the South Afri-
can footballers now in London, has
puzzled our newspapers, not one of
which seems able to spell it correctly,
says Notes and Queries The Daily
Express gives II as 'Igamilzho," and
the Daily Mail as "Gammillo." The
cry really consists OF two words, and
should he written "Igama layo"
"Igama" is Zulu for name" and
"layo" is a possessiyc pronoun, mean.
ing either his" or their Thus the
Daily Mail, although quite wrong in
its photography Of the cry, is right in
saying that it merely means That is
his name The explanation is that
Zulu etiquette does not allow warriors.
when they rush into battle, to men
ton the names of their enemies, but
the leaders shout out. That is his
name" pointing 10 the victims with
their spears.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Mioht Have Lived.

George Helmer, aged 80. 4 prosper.
Gus farmer of Lake Odessa, died Sat
urday evening from rabies after Is
hours of intense suffering. His death.
and the deaths OF many OF the chick
ems on his farm. two hogs and his dog,
resulted from an attempt by him TO
force his dog into woodchucks hole
September ), When the dog objected 10
going. The dog bit Helmer and he went
to Ann l4rbor TO take the Pa5teur
treatment. When told il would cost
him s25 he grew angry.
I'D like 10 know If this isn't a state
institution and If l, as a taxpayer, am
not entitled 10 this treatment free"
he demanded.
lie refused to pay the $50 and re
turned himc.
Before tho dog was killed he bit
two hogs, which died two weeks ago.
Hens that picked at the dogs unhuried
carcass also showed symptoms OF RAJ
bies and many OF them died about the
same time.
He leaves a widow and two married
daughters
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
In Uitinatunn.

The Saginaw Valley Lumber Deal
ers' association has delivered an ulti-
matum 10 the Pere Marquette. Grand
Trunk and Michigan Central railroads,
that unless cars are furnished at once
for their shipments all the woodwork
ing establishments in Saginaw and
Bay City. including box factories, saw
mills and planning mills, will be COM
PEELED 10 close down or greatly curtail
operations. These plants number over
100 and employ directly and Indirectly
10000 men.
Discrimination in the distribution or
ears is charged, it being alleged that
'thc majority of lumber shippers are
not obtaining the proportion of avail
able cars that they are entitled to, US
compared with cars furnished shippers
OF other commodities In the valley"
This discrimination is said to favor the
wholesale and warehouse shippers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
SKIN gRupTioNs IS YEARS.
Suffered Severely with Eczema All
Over Rody--A Thousand Thanks
TO Cutcura Remedies.

For over thirty-five years ] was a
severe sufferer from eczema. The
eruption was not confined TO any one
place. Ii was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head. am sixty
years old and an old soldier. and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times. and they
said there was no cure for me. have
taken all kinds OF medicine and have
spent large sums of money for doc
tors. without avail A short time ago
/ decided 10 try the Cuticura Rene
dies, and after using two cakes OF
CuticIra Soap, two boxes OF Cuticura
Ointment, and two bottles OF Cuti..
cura Resolvent, two treatments in all,
/ am now well and completely cured.
A thousand thanks 10 Cuticura.
cannot speak too highly of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. Jonn T. Roach, Rich
mondale. Ross Co. Ohio, July H.
l9O5.'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
SIDE LIGHTS
ON MICHIGAN
\ LONG LIFE OF UNFORTUNATE
HAPPENINGS ENDS IN
SUICIDE.
COMPANIONS BLACK CATS
Thomas Lovelock, The Hermit OF
PiainweIl, Ends His Lonely Life To
Escape The Poorhouse.
Lost All sly False Friends.

Because he didn't want to leave the
little house which had been his home
for years, and submit to the disgrace
OF being taken TO the poorhouse
Thomas Loyelock. 81 years old and
for over fifty years resident of Plain
well, shot himself, ending life which
has been filed with pathetic disap.
pointments from manhood 10 old age.
Honest, industrious and sober, by
hard work he accumulated enough
money TO keep him In comfort in his
old age, but. 1t is said through trust
ing false friends, he lost all. Dis
Outraged By his losses he became Il
veiitable hermit A few days ago he
became III and, while neighbors made
things as comfortable for him rs pos.
he lived. 1t was thought best 10 have
him taken 10 the poorhouse, though
he pleaded to be left TO die in his
own home.
a neighbour Glanced 10 80 into the
house and found him on the couch.
wound In his head and an old re-
vclver, clutched in his right hand, told
the story. His excuse was. Il want
10 die here" \ few hours later his
wish was gratiiied.
Fifty years ago I.ovelock came 10
Plainwcll from England, expecting TO
make his fortune In the much talked
OF new country" He worked by the
day and soon accumulated enough to
buy little home. His mother lived
with him. and after her death he
lived alone, never marrying.
The latter part of his life he was
almost hermit, his only companions
being some black cats, there being
from three 10 eighteen OF the felines
il and around his little house all of
the time. II was a curious sight TO
see the old man. with his long beard
and hair, feeding meat 70 his black
coated friends, sometimes himself go
ing without food SO that they might
be fed.
Although he had so many, he stead
tasty refused 10 give any away, even
10 those who assisted him with food
and clothing
He would talk with only 4 few OF
his neighbors, and at the sight OF
camera lie would seek shelter in the
house. calling his cats in with him.
Despite many strategic attempts. a
good picture CT the old hermit and his
cats mover was secured His cats arc
AS shy as was their master and re.
pulse any advances For the most
part, they are unusually large crea-
lures and most al Of them as BLACK
as coal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
THEY CURE RHEUMATISM
\ Particularly Painful Form OF This
Disease Yields to Or. Wi.iiams'
Pink Pills

OF the many forms which rheumatism
takes, that which is popularity known as,
sciatic rheumatism probably fortunes it's
victim more than any other. That Dr..
Williams Pink Pills have cured this.
stubborn as well as painful trouble is a.
fact proven by the following statement,
and no sufferer who reads this can af-
ford 70 let prejudice stand III the way of
trying these blood-inaking pills.
Rheumatism is now generally re-
cognized as disease Of the blood. DR..
Williams Pink Pills make--actaany
naSe--pure blood. When the blood is
pure there can be 10 rheumatism. Mrs.
Thomas Bresnehan, of "a Mill street..
Watertown, n. Y, SAYS:
" My trouble began with severe cold
which 1 took about a week before
Christmas i'll 1901. l began TO havo
rheumatic pains III my back and linbs
and after time / couldn't straighten
up. ! suffered the most awful pain for
months and much of the time was un-
able 10 leave the house aud had to take
hold OF a chair in order TO walk and
sometimes / could not stand mp at all.
The disease was pronounced sciatic
Rheumatism aud, although bad good
physician and took his medicine faith
fully, | did not get any better. After
some six weeks of this terrible pain and
suffering | tried DIR. Williams Pink
Pills and that is the medicine that cured
me. After few boxes the pain was
less intense and could see decided I'M
provement. continued To take the pills
until ] was entirely cured and have
never had any return of tho trouble"
All druggists sell DR.. Williams PINK
Pills, Or the remedy will be mailed post.
paid, on receipt Of price, 90 cents per
box. six boxes for ~ 90, by the Dr.. VIII.
ians Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

Mclba admires tho Independence of
her fellow Australians but on one oc-
casion she had rather pronounced
experience with what sha calls their
delightful impudencc." She had wait
cd long time for dinner az her hotel
In large mining town and lDally
made a sharp complaint TO the waiter
We'll. ma'am." said he. coolly, you
might sing us a song To pass the
time" This to a vocalist who one
evening received $1,000 from William
Waldorf Astor for singing four songs
In his London mansion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

Thomas Sweeney's farm house north
Of Dansvilla was destroyed by fire with
loss Of $500, with $500 insurance.
This is the third fire in the vicinity IN
the past two months, large barn
owned by Charles DalIin and two
dwelling houses belonging 70 Thomas
Lambert having been burned. The
cause OF The fires Is unknown
While handling a 22-calibre rife.
VIM Carter, 4 Rust, Montmorency
county, farmer. accidentally shot his
scr.lr.law, George Glenn, In the leg.
No serious results are anticipated.
Louis Vessels, OF Flint. while work.
ing in pipe works at Ballard, Wash,
was struck and fatally injured in the
head BY pipe from y machine. H.
bad been married only few daya.
The supreme court affirmed the vcr-
dict of. $4,000 awardon VIM. Culver
en- a third trial. Culver lost both ~ his
feet in an accident on tho South Haven
& Essle-n railroad In 1907. Tic was
awarded 10000 OF the FIRST trial and
5000 un he second.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
kaiaer Won eride for officer.

A curious instance OF the active
mart the kaiser takes in arranging the
marriages of relatives and friends is
recorded. A personal aidde-camp of
his majesty was very much depressed
by the lady of his choice giving him
a refusal. The same afternoon the
kaiser drove TO the house of the
young lady, the daughter of wealthy
Berlin banker and pleaded the cause
Of his aid-de-camp with such elo'
quence that the marriage took place .
month later.-Reynolds' Newspaper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Plead outlawrY.

The Michigan Central railroad filed
IT, answer in the S3,000,O00 delinquent
tax suit brought against it by the at.
t0rney general. This is the case in
which the railroad is accused of dodg.
ing its taxes for many years back.
'Outlawed" says the railroad com.
pany. It's defense. in other words. lies
in the statute of limitations This was
the claim set uD when the case went
20 the supreme court on demurrer.
The supreme court declined TO throw
the case ont OF court on this claim.
and ordered Il tried. II is 10 be tried
In the lngham circuit court. The date
has not been set.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Roma,ce b Writera, Llvns.

A strange comedy and tragedy was
woven into the lives of lbsen and
Bjornson. As young men they were
great friends; then politics flung them
apart; they quarreled and never met
for years and years. Strange fate
brought the children Of these two
great writer's together and Bjornson's
daughter married lbsen's only child.
The fathers met aftef quarter of a
century OF separation at the wedding
of their children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Forest Reserves.

Al the meeting OF the state forestry
commission. Prof. Roth, of Ann Arbo1,
warden of The state forestry reserve in
Roscommon and Ogemaw counties, re-
ported that the entire tract has been
surveyed. the section lines located and
nonumcntcd and every forty de
scribed.
There are now more than 80 miles
of fire lines. where strips a rod wide
have been cleared and plowcd. suf-
fcicnt TO stop the surface fires, which
are The most common.
l.umbermen are applying for tracts
of timber and the state can soon COM
mcncc the sale. Last year the reserve
yielded s1,100 and this was only from
the dead and burned timber. Not a
green stick has yet boon sold
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
su.erb Service, Splendid Scenery

en- route 10 Niagara Falls, Muskct1
and Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay
and Temegaini Region, 81. Lawrence
River and Rapids, Thousand Islands,
algonquin National Park, White Noun.
tains and Atlantic Sea Coast resorts,
via Grand Trunk Railway System.
Double track Chicago 10 Montreal and
Niagara Falls. \. Y.
For copies Of tourist publications.
and descriptive pamphlets apply TO
Geo. ". Vauy a. G. 2. G. ~. A., 1876
Adams ST.. Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
Are Plain.

II Is curious aow people will refuse
90 believe what one can clearly see.
Tell the average man or woman
that the slow but cumulative poison
Gus effect Of caffeine-the alkaloid in
tea and coffee--tends to weaken the
heart. upset the nervous system and
eause Indigestion and they may laugh
at you IL they don't know the facts.
Prove II by science or by practical
demonstration In the recovery of cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tions, and q large per cent. OF the
human family will shrug their shout
dsrs, take the drugs Jnd--keep on
drinking coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
~ith several members OF our house
hold" writes lady. II cuervates, de-
presses and creates feeling OF Ian
guor and heaviness. il was only by
leaving on coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and cure
Of these Ills
THE only reason, I am sure. why
Postum Is not used altogether to the
exclusion OF ordinary coffee is, many
persons do not know and co not seem
willing TO learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
directions--boll II fully is minutes.
Then II is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich. Read
4he little book. "The Road 10 Well
willie. IN pfss. There's 9 reasc'"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

Cadrette, q Mechanic street. Leomin-
ster, Mass. says: MY sight failed,
] had sharp pain in my back and
bearing-down pains through the hips.
] was nervous, fretful and miserable.
The urine was greatly disordered and
began to have the swellings Of
dropsy. ] was running down fast,
when ] started using Doan's Kidney
Pills. A wonderful change came and
after using them faithfully for a short
time l was we'll"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Saved the Boy.

Airs. Laura Eastman saved TIE life
Of l0-year-old Harold Colvin in Battle
CIeeK in peculiar manner. Colvin had
driven a light buggy next TO the curb
on State street to allow aerial ladder
truck No. 10 go by to fire. The
truck wheeled around into the buggy
amidships. Mrs. Eastman sew the i'm.
pending accident and grabbed the boy
just as the collision occurred and
pulled him into the air. The buggy was
crushed like an eggshell but the youth
ful driver was poised above Mrs. Easi
mans head In safety.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Irxina To Save Caster.

The family OF Fred Caster, the Flint
man condemned TO die in the electric
chair at Columbus. o., November 90,
announce that they have secured
enough money to back an appeal TO
the United States supreme court. The
money WAS secured by public subscrip.
ton. Tho Casters withhold the names
OF the subscribers. A big petition will
be signed by Flint residents asking
that Fred Casters sentence be com
muted 10 life Imprisonment Caster
killed Columbus policeman who tried
10 arrest him while he was robbing q
house
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
hustIlna For Ponds.

After having announced that over
zoe school districts in the state would
not get their share in the railroad tax
money November 10 because the treas
urers Of the school boards have not
fled the necessary bonds, the depart
ment or public instruction has reced-
cd TO the extent that IL is now an
nounced that II the bonds are received
by the date mentioned the money will
be handed out Each school district
is TO get S11 for each school child.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by Local applications they cannot reach the djs.
BASED portion 90 The ear. There IL only one way 10
cure dtoincss. and that by constitutional remedies
mucous lining OF the Eustsehlan Tube. When this
tube 10 fnhAui=d you have runbiing sound or I'm
perfect nearing, aud when II Is entirely closed Deaf
ness 10 the result and unless the imam an be
taken out and this tube restored 10 ts normal cOndi
ton' hearing viii he destroyed forever; nine cases
out or ten ara caused by Cstarrh which Il nothing
pat sn ihnsped condition of the mucous surfaces.
we viii give onc Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness cApfed ny cAtarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrn Cure. send for circulars free
~. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, D.
fold by Druggists, .5c.
Take i!a!i'- Family PMS for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Yonths Need Restraint.

Cement City Is gaining SO much no
-ioriety through immoral misdeeds
that the residents propose to see the
law enforced in the latest affair, many
Of the details OF which are imprint
able. As related 70 The prosecutor and
sheriff The eYpurgatcd facts are thcse:
A young Jackson miss was invited
u Ccmcnt City 70 attend dance, and
She was 10 be met at the train there
by her escort. He failed to appear and
IN mailing irauirics she became ac-
duainicd with sno her youth. who Of
fered 10 escort her TO the dance hall.
Later in the evening, she says. she
was induced 10 go to a church shed
with the intention OF getting q rig 70
drive home. She was oycrpowcred BY
her Latest cscorl and before she could
escape three more young scoundrels
appeared and also abused her.
She was deserted in the dark shed
II, an almost helpless condition and
was not able 10 return home until the
next day. She said that she was Ger
tain that she had left Tie marks OF
her finger nails on the face OF each
OF her assailants and when the story
became known three youths disap-
peared from Cement City.
The girls family, wishing to avoid
notoriety, would not sign complaint,
and Deputy Sheriff Smith, OF Cement
City. who was urged by residents To
push the matter, had long search
before he could locate her. there being
about so families Of the same name
in the city. When he found her, how
ever she told the story and will prob
ably appear against the fellows IL they
arc caught
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Has kNdronl1ohia.

George Ilelmer, prominent farmer
living in Carlton township. few miles
north OF Hastings. was taken with ny
drophobia Saturday morning. He can.
not live. Hclmer was bitten by his
dog several weeks ago. Early this
morning he aroused his wife and com.
menced 70 bark like dog. Help was
summoned and several men are requir.
cd 70 hold him during his spasms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
New YORK Girl Now LADY Paoet.

There are now ten Lady Pagets in
Great Britain. the latest being the
wife of Con. Paget, who has just been
knighted she was Miss Minnie.
daughter Of Mrs. Paran Stevens, Of
New York. Tier first appearance in
London society was made good
many years ago, when her beauty and
yivacity caused quite q sensation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Japan WIN Copy from America.

Prof. Tsichiro HOMO Is concluding
In New York a tour OF inspection Of
the great school systems OF this coun-
try. He was sent here by his govern
ment Of Formosa. When he goes
home he il TO establish gigantic
ed EDUCATIONAL institution modelled after
the American high school,.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

Count Wittc, who is in Paris, says
he will never return TO power in Rus
STA. The count must be one of those
wise people who have discovered that
1t is foolish to deliberately hunt for
trouble
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

John Williams. aged so, farmer
noar Harbert, was killed by his horse
running away.
George Kalmbach. OF Jackson, was
fined SO with 30 days in jnil and 90 ad
ditional days Ii the fine Is not paid
for shooting one Of the LOOMS par.;
squirrels
A spark rom the engine in thrash.
ing outfit on the farm of County Treas.
rrer Wilson. three miles from Grand
Marias, resulted In the loss of the
machine and the entire crop, valued at
g., 1000, besides barn. Tho stables
end machinery were valued al about
g., 400. No Insurance
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

The officer who. managed the race
between automobiles and balloons in
Germany, the other day, was run over
by an automobile that was not taking
part in the contest. People who man
age such affairs should know better
than TO run around on foot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

In the first eight months OF 1905
our trans-Pacific trade amounted TO
s19I791,0i1. In the same period OF
the current year We exported 20 that
market only s126,679,96S worth Of
goods. The Japanese victory over
Russia in the far cast seems to have
been commercial triumph over us as
well.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Proposal to Honor Engineer.

A proposition in honor OF John 4.
Roebling's memory by the erection or
a monument in Trenton, y. j.. is TAX
ing new turn and the citizens may
build new school Of Industrial arts
and dedicate il in his name. Mr..
Roebling was the builder OF the
Brooklyn and other Suspension
bridges. and one oil Tie foremost en-.
gineers in the country in his day.