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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

There Il more Catarrh in this section Of the country
than ali other diseases put together and unth the ast
few years was supposed to be incursble. For great
many years doctors pronounced # local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
20 cure with local treatment pronounced IL incu rable
science has proven Catarrh To be constitutions
ease and therefore requires
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney
Co, Toledo Ohio, Is the only Constitutions cure on
The market. 1t IL taken internally in doses from 10
drops TO teaspoonful 1t directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case II fails to cure. Send
Tor circulars and testimonials.
Address: j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The yield has been uniformly good
every year except 1900, when there APP
pears to have been a slump all along
the line. This. however, was more
than compensated tor in the following
year, when the bumper crop in wheat.
oats and barley put the returns OF all
previous years completely in the shade
and gave an impetus to settlement in
the west which has prevailed to the
present, as the following table by
bushels will show:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

1t will be seen that the number OF
acres sown TO wheat, oats and barley
in 1898 was 429, 749, and that this had
increased in 1904 to 1857, 1897. The
total crop in the cereals mentioned
was 9,033.297 bushels in 1898. and in
1904 1t had grown to the magnificent
total of 80, 1882. In the year just
closed the forward movement" in
the agriculture of the west has been
the wonder and envy of the world.
New sections of the country have
been placed under tribute 10 the pillow
and harrow, and the grain area has
been largely increased This is par
ticularly the case where ii has been
demonstrated that alberta Red" win
ter wheat may be successfully grown,
and along the lines of the new rail-
ways towards the centre of the coun-
try, where mixed farming prevails.
The future of the Canadian West
is assured, and for years 10 come 1t
is bound TO be the land of promise To
the agriculturist Of every nation and
of every cline, and the land of oppor-
tunity to every settler within its
bounds.
Fullest information can be secured
from any Canadian Government
Agent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
In Aqua Appendicitis.

Appendicitis is. by statistics. shown
10 be Tar more prevalent among tee
totalers than among moderate users
or alcohol probably on account of the
weakening OF the appendix by excess
sive naturalization. We OF the old
school drink our bottle of Medoc
when dining. with the result that we
are gay and well, free from appendl-
citis.-Chicago American
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

II is said of the late Marshall Field
that he disliked publicity. OF course
that means personal publicity. He
was a tremendous advertiser, and that
largely accounts for his fortune of
s1500O0.000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
MANY Children are Sicklu.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders forChildren.
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Childrens
Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Dis
orders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms.
AT all Druggists ,25c Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
Shot Was Fatal,

Lax Featham, of Alpena, died from
a bullet wound received from a shot
fired by his son-in-law, Peter j. Wood,
on December Z. He had declined rapid
]y since Wood was convicted on Jan
uary q OF attempted murder Wood
was taken this morning to Marquette
prison to serve sentence OF 20 to
90 years. He did not know of Featham' S
death and was in good spirits and said
he was resigned TO his fate. Featham
was 81 years OF age and leaves a wild
ow and four children. He had lived
here 20 years and was well-known
mason contractor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The London Saturday Review
thinks that war is less immoral and
shocking to the finer sense than an
election. We infer that our contempt
rary does not like the outcome Of the
present British contest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
1.-THE Man in the Street,

THE Man in the Street is my most
intimate aversion. He is the man
who knows nothing but the state of
the odds and of the market and Cos
sip about politics and society at fifth
hand and bridge and golf and motors
and the younger female members of
the theatrical profession" Andrew
Lang in Illustrated London News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
N aklns Garments Non.InfIamm,b,e

Alum is useful to have in the cup.
board. It's principal use is to render
muslins. cambria, lace curtains, thin
aprons. dresses and all light fabrics
il not practically non-innammable. AZ
any rate. much less susceptible 10
take fire.
II is certainly wise precaution TO
rinse children's white garments with
alum water. Put two ounces of alum
to one gallon of water. The alum
must first be dissolved in boiliag
water
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

ing Doan's Kidney Pills an abscess
was forming on my right kidney.
The trouble was quickly checked,
however, and the treatment cured me,
so that | have been we'll since 1896
and weigh 1873 pounds
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
Cosmopolitan HOUSEHOLDS.

A typical South African household
described by Olive Schreiner had an
English father. a half-Dutch mother
with a French name, Scotch gov
erness, Zulu cook, Hottentot
housemaid and a Kaffir stable boy.
while the little girl who waited on
table was a Basuto.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Thae man from Washington who was
struck by 10000 volts of electricity
and survived must have been a SEN
ate lobbyist. The nerve of lobbyist
is equal TO any shock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The woman's club of Pittsburg in
sists that for sanitary reasons" a
woman's skirts should not extend be.
low her knees. Let no sanitary pre-
cautions be overlooked
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

A thousand dollars is offered for a
dollar of the coinage of 1905. But how
can it be expected that a man would
hold onto a dollar that was made al.
most a year ago?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

That big "Cullinan" diamond found
in South Africa last year may be
worth $45.O00,000, as Mr. Kunz says.
but most ordinary people would rather
have the $45,000,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

China expects soon to have a free
press, but unless the style of printing
row in vogue over there is changed
the matter will scarcely create any
interest on this side of the world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

A unionfst member of parliament
kindly has given his seat to Mr. Bal
four, saving that gentleman from the
fate of becoming a mere political
straphanger, as it were.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
slv Crack a. the Librettists,

When a man gets off as his own
joke he read in paper without
Icing caught, he thinks he ought 10
write a comic opera.-New York
Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Now that Judge Gary of Chicago
has decided that a wife is a luxury,
the ladies will doubtless think it over
and decide whether this is a compll-
ment or NOT 1,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

One of New YorEs business build
ings is so high that an old farmer
who strayed into the elevator wonder
ed il he had got into an airship bound
for Mars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures pain
full, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by
all Druggists, 25c. Trial package FREE
Address A S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

New Workers in one of the local
dailies are disputing about the word
ing of the Lords prayer 1t is we'll to
have the attention of the New York
ers called to II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

congestion, sharp
pain in the back,
headaches and at
tacks of dizziness.
My eyes gave out,
and with the Ian
guor and sleepless-
ness OF the disease
upon me | wasted
from 1874 To 1923
pounds. At the
time | started us
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

There was a session of the lower
house of the New York legislature
that lasted just four minutes. The
proceedings consisted of prayer and
a motion TO adjourn. It was more
profitable, doubtless, than most SEES
sions.'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

One reason why Col Mann did not
repay those loans may have been a
fear that some of his eminent credit
ors were subject to heart disease
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Chicago has citizen who is 1O1
years old. He acknowledges, how
ever, that it has cost him great deal
in pipes and tobacco to attain that
age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Lord Strathcona has spoken in the
highest terms Of the future of Canada.
We never see Lord Strathcona men
toned without thinking that he has a
name admirably adapted for a parlor
car
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Editor Stead says all revolutions
are caused by the pinch of hunger.
Clearly it is not love. then, that
makes the world go round.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

BY order OF New York court
mother gave her seventeen-year-old
girl who had attempted suicide
spanking with n hair brush. The fall
from the sublime TO the ridiculous
might be more spectacular, but never
more complete.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Money will not buy happiness; but
who ever claimed that coal. clothing,
groceries. glad garments and automo-
biles are happiness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

/ How would YOU like to be a Bra
lillian and be called upon by the yell
ow newspapers TO Remember the
! Aquidaban?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

A Chicago doctor wants a censor
for the stage. 1t is unnecessary to
add that he is an unsuccessful play
wright.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The Inmate modesty" of Harry Lehr
S something TO make the gods Choir
lie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

When Harry Lehr gets ready to
thrash anybody a lot of his acquaint-
ances would like tickets of admission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

A husband at Washington, Pa, has
given pledge always to tell his wife
the truth. More trouble coming to
him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

A contemporary discusses 'the
deal poorhouse." 1t is a house in
which there are no poor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
French Eat More Bread.
Imporfant TO Mothers.

The Frenchmen eats nearly twice
as much bread as the Britisher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

II YOU have slipped up on any OF
rour New Years resolutions make
hem over again right now
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Having trained down TO pa pounds
Secretary Taft doubtless feels right
IN edge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
Bare Birds are shot

Rarely seen so far north. a rose
flamingo and an Egyptian iamingo
were recently shot on the saDds near
Calais
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

P1so's Cure foF Consumption is an infaiiIpls
medicine for coughs and colds.--N. w SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Ghosts at Smith? What do the girls
care, SO long as the mouse traps do
heir perfect work?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
DON'T FORGET

If people were happier. they would
be better.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Red Cross Ball Blue Large 2-oz. paclIare s
cents. The Russ Company. South Bend. Ind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
USE THE FAMOU,

Some men are powerless to make
themselves understood by woman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The fact that some one else does H.
is society's excuse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

All the old blue laws should be re.
pealed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Smile on all tho world: laugh, and
make them laugh with you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Better is IL TO drive the gloom from
one heart than 10 dover 1t with gold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

large 2oZ. package Red Cross Ball Blue. a. "
B cents The Russ Company, South Bend tn1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The man who boasts that he hasn't
any friends docs not deserve 10 have
any.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Henry Doren the Kalamazoo church
choir singer, who confesses TO having
stolen $40 from the Greek proprietor
OF the Columbia candy Kitchen, will
have to face the consequences.
Five residents of Ann Arbor have
sold their half interest in the Dry
Creek placer mine in Missouri coun-
~, Montana, at a profit of 100000.
J. II. Ortman located the mine and
let four Ann Arbor and five Montana
friends in on the deal each taking
ooe-tenth OF the stock The other ann
Arbor men are George Spathelf, c. H.
Cady. Louis Scbleicher and DIR. Louis
Hall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
5 Tons Grass Hay Free.

Everybody loves lots and lots of fodder
tor hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Judson Kolyn, of Holland, won the
oratorical contest and will represent
Hope college at the state contest at
Alma, March 2.
Howard Seeley. aged 3, of Pontiac,
died of blood poisoning from a brulse
on the leg, received in coasting acct
dent three weeks ago. The skin was
not broken by the accident.
The $50 tickets for the Mckinley
club banquet, in Bay City, at which
Secretary Taft will be the guest of
honor. have already been sold. and the
event three weeks distant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
A TRULY ideal WIFE
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is the Great Source of
Power to Inspire and Encourage
All Women Should Seek IL.

One of the most noted, successful and
richest men of this century, in recent
article, has said, +" Whatever am and
whatever success I have attained in
this world owe all to my wife. From
the day first knew her she has been
an inspiration. and the greatest help
mate of my life"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROM0 Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money II IL fails TO cure. K. W.
GROVES signature Is on each box 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR FILES
Itching Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug
gists are authorized 10 refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails 70 cure In TO IL days. COO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
LOST 72 POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting into the Fatn.
Stages OF Kidney Sickness.

Stages OF Kidney Sickness.
DR. Melvin ii. Page. Page Optical
Co, Erie, Pa, writes Taking too
many iced drinks in New York in
1895 sent me home with a terrible at
tack OF kidney trouble. | had acute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

For children tccthinR, softens the gums reduces m
narlmstOn. allays pain. wind collie 25c l,ttIe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASTORIA
q safe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and see that IL
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

mo, sir; you haze had one cake.
and you can't have another: or you,
either" pointing 10 still another. RE
member, gent.~men. you cant impose
upon me; / ann watching you Don't
try 10 buy but one cake. this must be
q fair distribution. Who will have
the next cake?'
All this by-pla, only urged them on,
and he was kept busy handing out
soap. until it loofed as if he had taken
10 more cash than the circus
When the first ten minutes had
elapsed there was no soap left for the
next ten minutes sale, which the
CRATER had promised.
During the sale. II a man handed
him large bill or anything over a
dollar he would refuse to take Il. say
ing:
Gentlemen. make your own change.
Don't give me anything over a dollar;
n you do III not change it. Remem-
Der, this Is a donation, not q speculs-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
VITALITY OF YELLOW RACE
More Vigorous Than CaucasiAns II
Flourishes in All Oil
matea

Before the foundations OF Rome were
laid there was a homogeneous people
dwelling in China with a form Of
government and no mean degree Of
civilization. Rome nourished for IL
centuries and became the empire Of
the western world, then decayed and
passed away and her civilization be-
came the heritage OF others But
China remains as n united empire to
this day. In this marvellous continuity
In the past lies the promise OF the
future
II took the nations OF Europe 1000
years TO advance from barbarism to
their present position It took tho
japanese. u branch OF the yellow race,
q generation to adopt and apply all
the best results OF this long struggle.
We are told that when the present
emperor OF Japan was a boy the sort
OF training that was supposed to 1T
him for the part he was to be allowed
TO take In the government of his
country was making artificial flowers.
He * only now Just over middle age.
yet be rules as a constitutional mon
most advanced and most powerful en-
pire OF the west was glad to form an
alliance as with an equal His navy
has driven the Russian flag from the
China seas. On land the tactics and
strategy. the endurance. self-sacrifice
and bravery. the care for tire wound
ed in the field and the splendid hos
pital arrangements OF the Japanese
army are the admiration OF the civil
lied world.
In the worlds history there is moth
Ing Ike the advance of Japan In the
last generation. We see some OF the
results OF the adoption OF the civiIiza-
ton OF the west by 10000 900 of the
yellow race. VIII anyone who really
knows him venture TO say that the
Chinaman is less well equipped mental
" and physically?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

CCopyrig6t 1895. by Joseph y. Bowies)
When 1 was selling Yankee notions
al auction in Michigan l encountered
a CRATER whose special victims were
the leading merchants Of small towns.
His wa7 a shaving soap graft
However, the soap was OF small con
siderauon. IL was his skill in palm!ng
and manipula. 0g dollar bills that
brought him success.
lie carried a single valise and a
small tin box. the latter filled with
very small cakes of soap. cut from bars
OF ordinary washing soap. Each CAKE
was wrapped In "a piece of paper.
Upon reaching a town he called upon
the most prominent merchant and re-
ouested the loan of a barrel This he
would roll out directly in front Of the
merchants store and. turning Il bot
tom side mp In the street. he placed
his tn box upon &c. His plan was 20
begin operations about two O'Clock IL
the afternOGs. when the merchant v as
least likely 90 be busy.
As soon as an audience OF two or
more persons was secured he would
eXpauate upon The wonderful merits OF
his soap. After removing the wrap
per from a cake OF soap. he took a
large roll OF money from his pocket
Then. folding a $50 bin lengthwiso. and
wrapping it around the piece Of soap
in plain view OF his audience. he folded
up the soap and the $50 bill IN tho
original wrapper. Usually by this
time the merchant the CRATER has Sc
lected as his victim was an interested
spectator. The CRATER took the piece
OF soap in his left hand and held mis-
pocketknife In hts right so that ne
could easily clip on one end OF the
piece.
Who viii give me ten dollars for
this piece Of soap2" he cried. is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

disposing OF this large fortune. would
hardly be expected to hand II out pro-
miscuously 10 Tom. Dick and Harry.
In fact. one OF the stipulatIons made
by my uncle was that Il should be
given TO worthy, responsible persons.
and not to shiftless paupers There
fore, In order TO draw the line. q
charge Of one dollar for each cake OF
so=p Will be made during the first ten
minutes, after that a charge OF so
cents will be made during another ten
minutes BY the way" he went on.
that no hard feelings may be caused
by some getting more than others. the
understanding must be that no man
10 TO open his cake OF soap until he
leaves the crowd. Also. no one will be
permitted. under any consideration. to
purchase more than one cake of soap
Now, gentlemen. get your dollar ready
and be in line 10 receive your part of
this donation"
By this time every man who had a
dollar held It up. and, crowding toward
the buggy. yelled at the top OF his
voice: Give me onei Herei Here!"
and TO say that the CRATER was kept
busy, would be putting II mildly.
To keep up the excitement. every few
moments he called &c some particular
fellow:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

Hard Drinking is Held by Many En-
ployeTs TO UNIT Man FOR
Position.

so essential are steady hands and
bright wits in our trade thar unss-
the rules OF our union no drinkinr
man can stay in the organization.
The first time a member OF the union
goes on a job under the influence OF
liquor he Is suspended for a month
and fined. For the second onense he
tn summarily expelled. without hone
OF reinstatement It's pretty drastic
treatment. but We have found il the
Wisest way 20 deal with the matter ID
This plain statement, made in a
philadelphia paper by a constructor
OF elevators. Is as good a temperance
sermon as ever was preached.
II Is practical and goes 20 the point
A man doesn't need a better nature"
70 be appealed TO by such an argu-
uent as this. II hits al alike where
the nerves are tenderest. in a vital
spot
There used to be a widespread delu-
sion that worked incalculable injury.
especially TO the impressionable and
unthinking young. IL was to the eff
feet that the best workmen. in all
nLes, drank That delusion is rapidly
dying. And Il win be a happy day
Tor mankind when all men thoroughly
recognize the fact that no man who
drinks much liquor is as efficient a
man in any line OF labor "a he would
be IL he did not drink at all.
The building Of elevators is by no
means the only business in which
drinking is a disqualification. The
railroads. the telegraph companies,
and all the other big commercial. in
6ustrial and financial organizations
are drawing the lines closer and closer
every day against the man who drinks.
Why. hard drinking is held to be a
disqualification even in the saloon
itself. The drinking bartender cannot
hold his own against the sober one.
No business man or earth knows
better than the saloonkeeper himself
that sobriety is the first essential of
successful business. And the value OF
the man who never drinks behind the
bar" Is al a premium.
There is a lesson here that ought
90 be easy for every man to learn and
for every boy who hopes 10 make the
best of himself in life TO store away
as one of the most precious and i'm
portant treasures Of his education.
To the youth who Is tempted to
drink there is no more important les
son than this. that in these times, as
never before, temperance is not only
a virtue, but, like all other virtues.
II pays, and is one that. in all the
catalogue OF virtues. pays most direct
iy and best.--MinneapOlis News.