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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
WORST FORM OF ECZEMA.
Black Spotches All Over Face--Af-
fected Parts Now Clear as Ever
Cured by the cuticura Rene
dies

about four years ago | was afflict
cd with black splotches all over my
face and a few covering my body,
which produced severe itching irri-
tation, and which caused me a great
deal OF annoyance and suffering. 10
such an extent that | was forced 10
call in two OF the leading physicians
of my town After a thorough exami-
nation of the dreaded complaint they
announced 1t to be skin eczema III its
worst form. They treated me fo- the
same for the length of one year but
the treatment did me no good. Fin
ally my husband purchased a set OF
the Cuticura Remedies, and after
using the contents of the first bottle
of Cuticura Resolvent in connection
with the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
the breaking out entirely stopped. !
continued the use of the Cuticura
Remedies for six months, and after
that every splotch was entirely gone
and the affected parts were left as
clear as ever. The Cuticura Rene
lies not only cured me of that dread
ful disease, eczema. but other co:npli-
Gated troubles as we'll. Lizzie e.
Sledge, $40 Jones Ave, Selma, Ala.
Oct. %, 1905"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

AND LIFE
DESTROYED BY FURIOUS
STORM, WHICH SWEPT
WIDE SECTION.
MERIDIAN, MISS, SUFFERS LOSS
THAT CALLS FOR PROMPT RE-
LIEF FOR PRESENT NEEDS.
SOCIETY ISLANDS WE'RE STORM
STRICKEN, CAUSING GREAT
LOSS TO INHABITANTS.
Nineteen Killed.

Nineteen people are known TO have
been killed as result of the tornado
which swept over section OF Me cid
ian, Miss, Friday evening Twenty
four persons We're injured and prop
erty with an estimated value of ST..
100000 was demolished or otherwise
damaged. Many sensational reports
were sent out OF an appalling loss of
life. due probably to the chaotic con.
dition of affairs Immediately following
the visitation OF the storm. but after
a careful canvass OF the situation. IL
is believed only nineteen persons lost
their lives.
A mass meeting of citizens OF Merid-
ian was called Saturday and $4,000
was Immediately subscribed to aid the
destitute and injured. The Mississippi
legislature In session at jackson APP
propriated $4,000 to the relief fund
Gov. Vardaman secured a special
train and loading 1t with convicts from
the Rankin county farm, dispatched it
to Meridian. The city presented the
unique spectacle OF state convicts aid
ing In the rescue work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
The Paper Mills.

The SO paper mills in this state
makes Michigan the fifth in the list
OF states in this industry. The ca
pacity of these mills is 1897 900 lbs.
OF paper daily. In the past two years
the value of the output has increased
50 per cent. Wages are higher but
stock and chemicals are cheaper.
Michigan paper goes 10 every corner
OF the globe. Twelve mills are within
n radius Of 20 miles OF Kalamazoo,
which may be called the center of the
states industry.
In Il mills canvassed by the state
labor bureau $6,Sl9.G95 was invested.
Twenty-Five use sulphite wood pulp in
part. eight use soda chemical pulp.
twenty use wood pulp. seven use rags
and twenty old paper
The aggregate value of the produc-
ton Of the year was SS.233, 9G1. EN-
ployes numbering 3.G1i are engaged
in the industry at an average wage of
$1.70 a day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

Jacob Sauropka, aged 90 of Ishpem-
ing, was beheaded in mine shaft.
being caught between an ore skip and
the timbers while riding on the skip.
Kalamazoo college faculty has re-
Tented 10 the point Of permitting the
five sophomores recently suspended for
the year for their supposed part in the
class row, TO come back for he spring
term
George Paul. alleged bigamist, when
searched on being brought to Muske.
gon from Chicago, had letters from
twelve different women in his pockets
Most OF them spoke of him in endear-
ing terms. although several wanted to
know when he would return jewelry
or money they had loaned him.
Under the supreme court decision
that the Galbraith law was unconsti-
tutional only SO far as 1t referred to
the equalization Of railroad taxes. the
Pullman Car Co. will have to pay
about $4,000 annual taxes instead OF
about 81. Attorney-General BIRD,
who drafted that part OF the law. ~
correspondingly pleased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
A Desperately Serious Case Cured by
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

Brought to the very verge OF starya-
ton by vhe rejection Of all nourishment,
her vitality almost destroyed, the re-
covery of Mrs. j. A. Wyatt, of No. 1850
Seventh street, Des Moines, Iowa,
seemed hopeless. Her physicians utterly
failed TO reach the seat OF the difficulty
and death must have resulted il she had
not pursued an independent course sug-
gested by her sisters experience.
Mrs. Wyatt says: Il had pain in the
region of the heart, palpitation and
shortness of breath SO that L could not
walk very fast My head ached very
badly and was seized with vomiting
spells whenever / took any food A doc
tor was called who pronounced tho
trouble gastritis, but he gave me no re-
lief. Then tried second doctor with
ont benefit. BY this time | had become
very weak. 1 could not keep the most
delicate broth on my stomach. and 1T
the end of il month ] was scarcely more
than skin and bone and was really starry
ing to death.
.Then recalled how much benefit my
sister had got from DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and decided To take them III place
of the doctors medicine. it proved o
wise decision for they helped no as
nothing else had done. Soon / could
take weak tea and crackers and steadily
more nourishment. In two weeks 1 was
able to leave my bed. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills Were the only thing that
checked the vomiting and rs soon as that
was stopped my other difficulties left Inc.
have a vigorous appetite now and am
able TO attend to all the duties of my
home. praise DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People to all my friends because
l am thoroughly convinced Of their
merit"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists and by the DR.. Williams Ned
icine Co., Schenectady, NY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
"hardv Water Harmful.

A physician who has practiced for
thirty years in California valley
says the hillside upon which he lives
is of granite formation, and the wat
er the people drink is consequently
soft" The other side of the hill is
composed of limestone, and the water
from the springs and we'll is hard"
The doctor has been struck with the
fact that his practice is enormously
greater in the limestone district He
finds that the hard water drinkers die
OF Bright's disease and are crippled
with chronic rheumatism. while the
soft water imbibers generally live
longer and are free from these dis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
MICHIGAN
HAPPENINGS
VOTERS! TAKE HEED NOW
IF YOU WISH TO VOTE
IN JUNE.
STATE FAIR APPROPRIATIONS
KNOCKED OUT BY JUDGE
GAGE OF SAGINAW.
WARDEN ARMSTRONG MAKES EN-
STAND WHEN HE ADDRESSES
THE JACKSON CoNvlCTS.
The Primary Vote.

Unless the voters in general
throughout the state take cognzance
of a certain act of the last legislature,
there will be thousands OF qualihed
electors disfranchised at the prima-
ries held in June. to nominate state
officers. At the election 10 be held
April 2, on the question OF calling a
convention TO revise the constitution
of the state of Michigan, voters will
be expected 10 enroll, by registering
their party Affiliations, color and ma
tivity. The act of the legislature re-
sponsible for this enrolment. also pro-
vides that those who do not enroll at
this April election will be disqualified
at the June primaries. II Is generally
believed that the vote in the April cleo
ton will be extremely light owing TO
lack of interest in the question to be
voted upon. II, however, the voters
in general take due notice of the en-
rollment feature above mentioned. the
vote should be an unusually large one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

In most old glass roofs you may
perceive different tints. caused by the
action OF the sun and atmosphere
Changes in the color of glass are
caused by subjecting It to the action
OF what are known as ultraviolet rays
OF light. Something of the same sort
may be observed on high mountains.
where old glass from bottles original
~ green, after exposure TO the light
Of great elevation in the regions of
perpetual snow, attains beautiful
pale purple tint.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
A NECESSARY EVIL.
Experience Of a Minister Who Tried
to Think That Of Coffee.

"A descendant of the Danes. ma
freely till was 20 years DID," writes
a clergyman from Iowa. AT that time
was a student at Biblical Institute,
and suddenly became aware of the
fact that my nerves had become de-
moralized, my brain dull and sluggish
hold upon me.
II was loath TO believe that these
things came from the coffee | was
drinking, but at last was forced 10
that conclusion, and quit it.
Il was so accustomed to hot liable
beverage and felt the need Of 1t SO
much, that after abstaining from cot
fee for a time and recovering my
health. ] went back to it, did this
several times. but always with disGs-
trous results. | had about made up
my mind that coffee was necessary
evil.
About this time a friend told me
that | would find Postum Food Cof-
fee very fine and in many respects
away ahead OF coffee. So bought
some and, making 1t very carefully
according to the directions, we were
delighted to find that he had not ex.
aggerated in the least. From that day
to this we have liked ii better than
the old kind of coffee or anything else
in the way of table drink.
Its use gave me, in a very short
time, an increase in strength, clear
ness Of brain and steadiness OF
nerves; and sleep restful and restor.
ing, came back to me.
II am thankful that we heard Of
Postum and shall be glad to testify at
any time to the good 1t has done me- :"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, The Road to Wellylllc." in
pkgs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
The State Enc ampn1ent.

The state military board discussed
the state encampment question for sew
eral hours and then left 1t unsettled
whether regimental or brigade en-
campment should be held--until con-
gress takes action on the proposed APP
preparation for an encampment of state
troops with u. $. regulars. If this
should go through the Michigan ma
tional guard would go into camp near
indianapolis. With the saving this
would make the state could provide
rife ranges in the various cities for
the local companies. The argument for
regimental encampments is that they
would permit of more rifle practice.
The Michigan naval reserves will
join squadron cruise with the re-
serves from Ohio, Illinois and Mime
sofa the week Of August 8. with the
u. S. S. Wolverine as flagship. The
maneuvers will take place near South
Manitou. There will be six vessels in
the squadron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
The Fair Appropriation.

Judge w. G.. Gage, of Saginaw. has
decided that two.thirds vote of the
members-elect OF the senate is neces-
sary TO pass the bill appropriating $l0.-
900 for the Michigan State Agricultural
society. A permanent injunction has
been issued restraining the auditor
general from assessing the tax, and
the state treasurer from making the
payment ont of the general fund.
The $4,000 voted was TO have been
used for premiums, and Senator Baird.
of Saginaw, carried the case into the
courts. Fred Postal, of Detroit, says
the suit would never have been started
had it not been that Saginaw was dis
appointed at not getting the fair.
I'VE will appeal to the supreme
court he says.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
Poets Worry English Farmers.

The farmers clubs of England give
a high price for magpies. jays and 9th
or birds that prey on eggs and fiedg-
lings. The result is an abnormal
number Of small birds that damage
the crops. At n recent meeting OF
the Board OF Agriculture in England
the experts could not agree as to
whether birds, on the whole, did more
good than harm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
First Discipline.

Warden Armstrong gave the 700
convicts in Jackson prison a little taste
OF discipline as soon as he had AS
sumed the authority Of his office. l..
W. Shear, an inmate from Muskegon
county, had just presented To Mr. and
Mrs. Vincent, on behalf Of the prison
ers, a silver tea-set and had compl-
mented Mr.. Vincent on his four years
administration. Warden Armstrong
then addressed the men briefly, but
he first ordered them all TO their feet,
to stand while he talked.
Citizens of Jacks we a banquet
at the CongregatkS al Church 20 Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
strong, Gov Warner and the prison
board of control.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
Knew All About IL.

What do you understand by cat
aract?"' the new teacher OF Number
Two asked Willy Straw. The answer
came promptly: ITS the fire milne
down at Daleville Corners" he said in
breathless haste to impart his knowl-
edge. But it leaks some, and it isn't
half so good looking as the Torrent
either. You just wait till parade day
and you'll see. teacher! "-Youth's
Communion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
Long Time Building Memorial.

The Rev. Henry Francis Lyle, whose
hymn, abide With Me-" is one of the
most precious to Christian hearts. was
vicar OF Lower Brixham. Thirty years
ago an attempt was made TO rebuild
the old church as a memorial to him.
Some progress was accomplished. and
now a final effort is being made TO
finish the tower.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

To provide for GooA Health tbrouShous
the term of long life, take Garfield Tea,
Natures medicine; it insures "a natural
action of the liver, kidneys, stomach and
bowels and keeps the blood pure. Send for
sample Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, ". Y.
Mention this paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder II cures pain
full, smarting, nervous feet and iBgrow,ns
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet SoH by
all Druggists, 25c. Trial package F'hEE-
Address a. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

SO many purse snatchers are abroad
that the women really ought to thwart
them by restoring pockets TO their
skirts. Anything in woman's pocket
is safe, even from the woman.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

That Chicago man was properly
punished for kissing girl against her
will. Any man who kisses girl
against her will should have his Ii
cense revoked, for it shows he is no
artist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

A gentleman in Ohio called a minis
ter from his church where he was
preaching sermon, borrowed S14.S0
rom him and disappeared. A man
with genius like that should borrow
rom millionaires.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

In order to be allowed TO appear in
the Waldorf.Astoria hotel in New York
it seems that man must disguise
himself as waiter. He must wear n
full dress suit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

When Mark Twain recites the adj
vantages of teaching others to be good
over being good ones self, he is sure
y commencing the good, old-time les
son of the signpost, which points the
light way without travelling II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

The Dowager Queen of Italy will
our this country in an automobile,
md she is very anxious to see the
Eild West because she has been an
Intensely interested reader of Bret
Iarte's works. Score one for mere
literature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

A man in the state of Washington
has just invented milking machine
with which he says he can milk two
COWS in four minutes. Where are you
going. my pretty maid?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
lordon Gas COMPANIES.

The population within the London
postal district is supplied with gas
by eleven companies, and among them
they supply 1897, 1899. 900 cubic feet
of gas 945.177 consumers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

A Pennsylvania man has become a
tramp for the purpose of preserving
his health. Possibly it is good idea,
but it will be necessary for him to
avoid certain kinds of dog bites.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

This on land which has cost tho farmer 10th
ing but the price OF filling II, tells its own
story.
The Canadian Government gives absolutely
free TO every settler 100 acres OF such land
Lands adjoining can nc purchased at from -
to $40 per acre from railroad and other corpor>
atoms.
Already I75,Uoo farmerc from the United
States have made their homes in Canada
For pamphlet twentieth Century Gambia
and all Information apply TO Supt of Imnligra-
tion, ottawa. Canada, or to following authorized
Canadian Government Agent--M. " Mcynnss.
SAvonuc Theatre Block. Detroit, Michigan: or
{. A. Laurier, Sault ste. Marie, Michigan.
lMention this pspor.l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

A professor is lecturing in the cast
How To become a charming con
ersationalist. The professors rec
pc Is not published, but some persons
ianage to win quite reputation as
God takers by being courteous and
attentive listeners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

If Anna Gould had little more pa
all right. Boni will probably stay
home nights after he is 90 or 20 years
old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
Eirst Confederate in ArIinoton-

Gen. Wheeler's body was the first
of an ex.confederate officer TO be
buried in the national cemetery at
Arlington
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

A citizen of Topsham, Me. has just
died at the ripe age of 100 years. One
hundred years in Maine is worth
how many cycles of Cathay?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

King Edward claims that he puts
in twelve-hour day. Interest in the
announcement would be greater if he
would tell just how much the job is
worth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

The man who boasts that he has
been married for twenty years and
has never given his wife a cross word
cannot boast also that he has never
told lie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

Considering the number of rs" in
King Edwards speech from the throne
the uninitiated must be amazed to
learn that he didn't write it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

The pig. it appears, is the center
point of Servian politics. This is an
Improvement upon making the whole
hog CRATER the center point.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

Murder will out, and woman is no
less a woman. though she mimics the
internal masculine DR.. Mary Walker
declines 10 state her age
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

Turks and Servians continue to Kill
each other, but if the innocent by
stander's good luck abides there will
be no fuss made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

1t is said that the American eagle
is dying out. We have noticed that
every one we ever saw had grown
quite bald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

The Hungarian diet may be dis
solved, but 1t is not digested. Vive
Kossuth and goulash,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
The BELDINCBANNE
BELDING = MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN
BELDING

Some kinds OF candy, on the con-
trary.. do not rest you. They make
5ou tired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

Beauty is multiplied as it is dis
played. Every pretty girl is a beauti'
full pattern which every other girl
tries to copy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

II was boy that choked on candy
i'll Ohio. No girl ever choked on can
dy, though she eats a ton to the boys
pound.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

II is feared that the thief who stole
Il church bell will return now some
dark night and steal the pulpit Bible
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

1t is stated that baby of two
years was a witness in New York
divorce case" May have been mere
~ an exhibit, however.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

Count Boni says that he loves his
wife just as much as overland prob
ably that's true.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

1t is certainly appropriate that
man named Avis should be giving
illustrated talks on bird life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

The world always listens to a man
with a vii, in him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
DON'T FORGET
Temper and Temperament.

large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball l1uo, only
5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend Ind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

High school girls of Muenchen-Glad-
boch. Rheinish Prussia. have sent the
emperor gift of $4,000 to be added 10
the naval fund.
Premier CampbellBannerman saws
the government is considering the
question OF paying members of the
house of commons.
The postoffice department will issue
commemorative postage stamps to be
used contemporaneously with the life
OF the jamestown exposition in Vir-
GINA in 1907, despite the refusal to is
sue special stamps during the Lewis
o:ld Clark exposition at Portland. on
the ground of expense.
Vice-Chairman Wray, Cf the Cobra
do Springs association which is prepa.
ring to celebrate the centenary of the
discovery of Pixies Peak by Capt.
Zebulon NJ. Pike. has made arrange
ments with the government for a lib
eral representation. The celebration
lakes place September 1929.
Five minutes after 500 factory girls
had marched out of the Star Shirt Co.
factory in Bridgeport. Conn, Monday
furnace and in less than an hour moth.
ing remained but an ash heap. Nothing
but perfect order and discipline pre-
vented a great loss of life. The only
fatality was one operator who was
over come with terror at the blazing
building from which she had lust
marched out unframed, and she fell
dead from heart disease.
The American National Red Cross
has cabled TO the Japanese Red Cross
s. 900. making grand total of $25,-
600 contributed by the American peo-
pie for the relief of the ADMINISTRATOR
provinces.
Rev. Andrew Jones, a negro prophet
and exhorter. has driven part of the
colored population of Montclair, y. Y,
insane and deeply stirred the rest by
proph, sying that the members of their
race are Il Z biotted out OF existence.
a great pesti. nee vii cone upon
them and they Iiil esish lice sheep,
because Of their Hces. The colored
people say Jones has foretold a num-
Der Of important events.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
The Chinese Outbreak.

Advices received from authentic
sources regarding the situation in the
Chinese capital indicate that the
movement to upset the present dy-
nasty may be put in operation at any
moment and that il Is supported by
Viceroy Yuan Chi Kai, who is now in
the city with strong force of troops
prepared to protect the foreign lega-
lions and guard against any interfer-
ence with the anti-dynastic faction by
the Manchu and Hung Huez forces
which are now gathering around the
city.
1t appears that the legations have
been aware of the trend Of events for
some time past, and that the reason
Tor the gathering of the American
troops in the Philippines was the fear
OF the American government that the
anti-dynastic movement might be used
as cloak for an anti-foreign outbreaI,
by the fanatics in the south of China.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

The man who has been UP against
both declares it Is easier 10 live with
a woman of temper Than one OF tenn
perament-New Orlean Picayune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR

Itching. Blind, Bleeding. Protrudng Piles. Drug
gists are authorized refund money IL PAzI
OINTMENT falls to cure In TO IA days. SOC.