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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Litigation Cost Most.

The so-called Gibson drain contro-
versy among Tuscola. Bay and Sagi-
nav counties, which has been in the
courts for nearly generation and has
been appealed to the supreme court
seven times in various forms of litiga-
ton, has been settled at conference
resulting in an amicablc agreement
among three counties.
The drain will be built jointly by
,Btumfield township, Saginaw county;
IMerrick township, Bay county, and
Denmark township, Tuscola county, at
an expenditure of $4,000. The law
suits, it is estimated, have cost more
than the expense of building the drain.
The drain will be one of the largest
and most valuable in this part of
Michigan. opening up large tracts to
cultivation and will, it is said, now be
pushed to completion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
CONSIDER RARoAo TARIFFS
New Rate Law Discussed by Ship
pers al Carriers.

Washlngton.-o discuss certain
phases of the raroad rate law which
took effect Moniy, there was a con-
ference which l;ted the greater part
of Tuesday beteen the members of
the interstate mmerce commission
and representatives of the railroads
and shippers ofhe country.
The railroad representatives uni
formly gave asTance of their inten-
ton to fully comfy with the new law,
but presented tsir views as to the
operation of cerin provisions, among
the points urge being extension of
time in which Griers may file their
tariffs with the )mmssion.
The shippers representatives. urged
the protection other interests. par.
ticularly agains the railroads shifting
classifications sSas to put up rates
and contending Dr. the discretion of
the commission the export and i'm,
port changes al for the publication
of tariffs in the II acceptation of that
term. The comission reserved de-
cision of the buttons brought up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
RECEIVER PROBING FAILURE
Seeks to Ascertain IL Other Officers
Knew of Lax Methods.

Philadelphia. - Receiver George
II. Earle, Jr., of the Real Es-
tate Trust company, is directing his
efforts. towards ascertaining if other
officials or employees of the bank had
guilty knowledge of President Nipples
transactions. He expresses surprise
that William T. North, treasurer of
the company, and Horace Hill auditor
did not acquaint the directors with
the condition of affairs if they were
aware Of the entanglements.
Before any OF the loans were paid to
Segal or other borrowers it was
Treasurer North's duty to approve
them and Auditor Hill, Mr.. Earle
points out, in examining the accounts
must have observed the extensive
amounts paid to one man. The fact
remains, however, that no intimation
was given by either man to the di
rectors of the large loans made to
Segal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
a Real Celebrity.

The local pride of the natives of
Cape Elizabeth. Me-. is so intense that
it takes the attitude of pity for all
who have the misfortune to dwell else
where. This is known to regular sum
mer visitors, and by most OF them re-
spected.
One rainy day a newcomer, who had
joined the gathering at the store,
composed of fishermen and summer
visitors, ventured TO enumerate some
of the distinguished men who had
come from Maine.
There's Longfellow," he said, "and
Hannibal Hamlin, and James G..
Blaine. William Pitt Fessenden,
Thomas Il. Reed. and"
Here an old fisherman looked up
from his work OF splicing grass blades,
and broke in:
Smart? Those fellows smart?" he
questioned. You just come down
an see Josh Pillsbury skin fish,
Lewiston Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
ALICE OIL RATES ARE UNFAIR
Complaints Forwarded to Indiana
State Railroad Commission.

Cleveland, O.--Complaints against
Al railroads operating in the state
of Indiana, have been forwarded
to the Indiana state railroad commits
sion by the National Petroleum asso-
citation, which has headquarters here.
All of the complaints allege unjust
classification of oil in freight rates.
The specific charge made is that on
November %, 1899, the classification
of petroleum was changed from the
fifth class to the fourth class within
the state of Indiana, except from
points Of shipment from which special
oil tariffs are issued at different rates
and it is alleged that this results in
discrimination.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
PIONEER ZIMMERMAN is DEAD
Later Years Had Been Devoted to
Philanthropic Work in AshevilIe.

Cleveland, O.-George w. Pack,
one of the pioneers in the lum-
Der trade of the northwest and for
merly a resident of this city, died
Friday at his summer home at South
ampton, l.. /.
Mr.. Pack had practically made his
home at Asheville, n. c., since 1885
and out of his large fortune, estimat-
ed at more than million dollars.
contributed to many public enterprises
in that city.
One of the principal parks in that
city was among his Wits as was also
statute of Gen. Zebulon Il. Vance,
which stands nearby.
a free kindergarten supported by
hin, and numerous public charities
exist at Ashoville as a result of his
generosity.
Mr.. Packs son. Charles l.. Pack, is
a well known business man of Cleve.
land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Conquered the white plague,

Six months in the open air has saved
the life Of Herbert Jossllyn, tubercu-
losis patient, who has been cared for
by the poor department. He has just
been discharged by the city physician,
who pronounced him absolutely free
from the disease.
Jossllyn weighed but 100 pounds
when the poor departments attention
was called to his case. He was so
weak and the disease had such hold
on him. that ii seemed question of
but few days at most when death
would claim him.
He was taken 10 St. Mary's hospital
and there placed in cot on the porch.
He grew stronger and in two weeks
was taken TO a rude open shack just
outside the city limits. People living
in the vicinity, fearing contamination.
forced the city authorities to move
him. Another place in the country
was found. and there he grew still
stronger. He took much exercise and
spent day and night In the open air
He now weighs 40 pounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
MAY ENLARGE PANAMA LOCKS
CONSULTING ENGINEERS PLANS
LIKELY TO BE FAVORED.
Change Mould Accommodate Vessels
Of ,o0o-Foot Lengths-The
Cement Problem.

Washiigton.-Locks for the Panama
canal probably will be built according
to the dimensions recommend ed by
the majTity of the consulting board
of engineers, which favored the con-
structioI of sea-level waterway, in
stead OF the smaller type planned by
the minority of the board. Under
this chmge of programme the locks
would 10 100 feet wide with disable
lengths of 1000 feet The plans
adoptedby congress provide for locks
95 feet wide, with disable lengths of
900 feet
The lager locks will require a much
the commission has not yet deter
mined ust how much cement will
have tobe purchased. Engineer Stew
ems estimated the amount at 1850 car
loads. AS the climate of the lsthmus
of Parma is such that cement cannot
be keE in good condition for more
than tree or four months, the prob
lem of;hipping is of no little concern
to the commission, which points out
that asthe facilities for shipping from
Englan to the isthmus are better
than finn the United States and the
foreign price frequently has been
found } be below the domestic price
it is nc unlikely that the greater part
of this gigantic contract may be given
to foreign dealers. 1t viii be about
two years befe,e the work of con-
structing the locls will be begun. The
association of dment manufacturers
in the United Safes has shown con-
siderable activit in getting more ad-
vantageous Shipping facilities between
the isthmus ant ports on the coast
of the United Sites, and may there
fore be preparedo compete with for
eign cement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Arrests to Be Made.

New evidence in the Galien murder
mystery has caused the abandonment
by Sheriff Tenant and the detectives
of all theories except robbery.
The sheriff made a hurried trip TO
northern Indiana early Friday morn
ing and when he returned he gave out
the following statement:
"A plan to rob the depot caused the
murder of Lloyd A. Dynes at Galien,
Monday. All of the officers at work on
the case have come 10 that conclusion
from the new evidence just OBJ aimed.
I'VE know who the men are, but until
we car join few more links in the
chain Of evidence against them there
will be no arrests. For this reason !
cannot give out the nature of the eti-
dence. However, | can give assur-
ance that the men will be caught"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
>MlaMoryK0ehne


Nervous exhaustion invites disease.
This statement is the positive truth
When everything becomes burden
and you cannot walk few blocks with
out excessive fatigue, and You break
out into perspiration easily. and your
face Pushes and you grow excited and
shaky at the least provocation, and
Won cannot bear to be crossed in any
thing. you are in danger: your nerves
have given out: YOU need building up
at once To build up womans nerv-
GUS system and during the period OF
change of life we know of no better
medicine than Lydia T.. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Here is an illus-
tration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne 37i
Garfield Avenue, Chicago. H.. writes:
:. have used Lydia j. Pinkham'sN Vegetable
Compound for years IN my family and IL
never dsappoints: so when felt that ] was
nearing the change of life commenced ti,st-
ment with il. ] took in all about six bottles
and it did me a great deal Of good. ItstopJed
my dizzy spells pains in my back and the
headaches with which / had suffered for
months before taking the Compound. ] feel
that If it had not been for this great medicine
for women that should not have been alive
to-day. 1t is splendid for women, old OF yc,ng,
and will surely cure all female disorders -
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter.in-law or
Lydia r. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass in
vites al sick and ailing women TO write
her for advice. Her great experience
Is at their service. free of cost.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
GAINED 81 POUNDS
Persistent Ansemia Cured by Or.
Williams Pink Pills After Other
Remedies Had Failed.

"When began taking DIR. Williams
Pink Pills." says Mrs. Nathaniel Field,
of st. Adams, Somerset county, Maine,
Il was the palest, most bloodless person
you could imagine. My tongue and
gums were colorless and my fingers and
ears were like wax. 1 had two doctors
and they pronounced my trouble anamia.
Ihad spells of vomiting, could not eat,
in fact, did not dare to, / had such dis
tress after eating. NV stomach was filled
with gas which caused me awful agony.
The backache / suffered was at times
almost unbearable and the least exertion
made my heart beat SO fast that could
hardly breathe. But the worst of all was
the splitting neuralgia headache which
never eftme for seven weeks. About this
time l had had several numb spells. Ny
limbs would be cold and without any
feeling and the most deathly sensations
would come over me.
Nothing had helped me until I began
taking DIR. Williams Pink Pills, i'm fact,
had grown worse every day. After |
had taken the pills short time / could
see that they were benefiting me and
one morning awoke entirely free from
pain. Tho distress after eating disap-
pearcd and in three weeks 1 could eat
anything wanted and suffer no incon-
venience. also slept soundly. have
taken several boxes of the pills and have
gained in weight from 120 To l54 pounds
and am perfectly well now"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cure an@mia
because they actually make new blood.
For rheumatism, indigestion, nervous
headaches and many forms of weakness
medicines have failed. They are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent postpaid, OH
receipt of price. 80 cents per box, six
boxes for $50, by tho DR.. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Belts Deed of Generosity.

One of the many persons whom the
late Alfred Belt had befriended repaid
him with ingratitude and abuse
Later the .ngrate fell on evil times
Though down in the gutter, he still
had little shame left and would not
ask Mr.. Belt for help. The South Az
rican diamond mGgnate sent for one
OF the uniucky ones friends and said:
Go and gee Soand-So, ask if he wants
any help, and give it TO him, but don't
let him think it is from me. have
had a difference with him ana per
haps it would annoy him,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Fire Loss at Em7ire.

The mill OF the Empire Lumber Co,
at Empire, one of the largest in the
state, owned by the T. Wilce Lumber
Co., of Chicago, the carshops of the
Empire a Southeastern, blacksmith
shop and six logging cars were entire
ly destroyed by fire. The loss is $780,
900 and the insurance, $4,000. They
will rebuild Immediately.
The origin of the fire Is unknown. 1t
was discovered by the night Waterman
in the filing room. A heavy gale off the
lake famed the flames. The water sup
ply gave out and the fire department
was powerless.
The mill had been in operation for
Is years and had six years cut ahead,
two million feet of which was on the
banks for this seasons cut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Malicious Brutality.

Neil Hatch, farm hand, was ar
rested in Flint Saturday. charged with
the malicious destruction of property.
Hatchs alleged offense was the most
brutal that has yet come to the atten-
tion of the county officers. A COW.
which persisted in walking into his
garden, was struck by him several
times with a keen-edged corncutter.
The animals back and hips were LAGER
ated in a horrible manner.
When arrested Hatch stated that he
wanted TO teach the COW lesson
The officials state that Hatch was once
before arrested and served time in a
Michigan penal institution for brutal
conduct toward animals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
To Promote corbin and Lee.

Westinghouse soon as the naval
maneuvers are over at Oyster Bay it
is expected President Roosevelt will
take up the matter of filling impor-
tant, vacancies that are to occur ia
the army. Lieut.. Gen. Corbin will
retire September 16. He is to be sue.
ceeded by Maj. Gen. Macarthur, now
commanding the Pacific division. The
vacancy in the list of major generals
will be filed by the promotion of
Brig Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

Peter B. Klasner, VI. G. r. r. con-
ductor, fell between the cars at Mich.
iean City and had one leg and an arm
amputated, and may not survive. Four
members of the Klasner family have
died in the past year.
There is every indication that the
semi-centennial year of the Michigan
Agricultural college. an occasion that
will be celebrated by the visit of Presi-
dent Roosevelt next May. Will be a
banner year for attendance. II is esti.
mated there will be 1000 students.
The college year begins September II.
Weeping over the bier OF Lloyd Ed
ward Dynes, the Detroit woman In the
case assured Albert Dynes, the be
reaved father OF the operator who was
murdered In Galien, Mich, that there
Is no foundation in fact to the theory
that the crime was committed by any
man who was Jealous OF Lloyd Dynes
attention towards her IS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
GreaBusiness.

New York.-Ri. Dun C Co.'S Week
ly Review of Tie. says. No check
to commercial pgress can be discern
ed. while the orpok becomes bright
e. each week tbugh most encourag-
ing crop reports Jobbing trade is on
a large scale. volesale business is
much better thalast year, and after
the holiday reta distribution of fall
merchandise prnises TO be very
heavy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

Although many other industries
flourish in this country, the manufac-
ture of paupers seems to be on the
decline. According to a report of the
bureau of the census, the number of
paupers in almshouses in every hun
dred thousand of the population has
decreased from 1872 in 1880 to frac-
tion more than 101 in 1908. Eng.
land and Wales had. in 1905. almost
200 indoor paupers to the hundred
thousand of population, or almost
seven times the proportion of the
United States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

During the fiscal year ending June
80, 1906, there were imported into the
United States uncut diamonds to the
value of $10,579,O00, cut diamonds
valued by the custom-house appraisers
at $24 2S2, 900 and other precious
stones to the amount of $4,247 ,O00-a
total of more than $4O.0O0.O0O. And
yet, when the tax assessor goes dia.
mond hunting anywhere in the United
States, these gems, so rich and rare,
do not sparkle for him. Their luster is
dimmed to a few thousand dollars in
the forgetful memory of the tax
dodger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
MICHIGAN IN BRIEF.

The cash balance in the state treas
ury Aug. 81 at the close of business
was SILL PSI ,460.S3.
The first opera house Lake Linden
has ever had is fast nearing compile
ton and will be opened early in Oc-
tober.
About 1000 people attended the pio-
neer picnic in Fenton. Gov. Warner
and Congressman Sam Smith were
present
Cheboygan lost one of its most prom
inent citizens Aug. 81 in the death OF
VIM. c. Boggs, a lumberman known
throughout the state.
Over 800 foreigners were made citi-
zens of the United States In the circuit
court in Bessemer Wednesday. That
day was the last under the old natural.
:2ation law.
The first nights attendance at the
State Fair, now being held in Detroit,
was $4,000. 1t is the greatest fair ever
put up in the state.
Harry Wright, aged Is, from Indian
apolis, is in Jail in Adrian on suspicion
of being a safe-bower He had bur
glar kit, dynamite and jewelry when
arrested.
Michigan railroads during 1905 killed
only two passengers and 10, 123,6S2
persons were carried. according TO re-
ports received by Railroad Commits
sioner Atwood.
Brick street pavement which cost
Lansing $4,000 only last year is fast
crumbling, and the taxpayers are en-
ragged at the manufacturers OF the poor
quality of brick.
Contracts for a 100000 high school
in Escanaba have been awarded. The
building is to be equipped with a
stage, gymnasium and bath rooms, and
be completed by next August.
The 7.yearold daughter of Mrs Hen.
ry Hainstock, of Kingsley, died on the
30th ult., making the third death in
the family in week. The child's faith
Ell and grandmother died en- the 9th.
James Kluzak, Bohemian emigration
agent for the Michigan Land associa.
ton, has established a prosperous col.
only of IS Bohemian families at Kar-
lin. 30 miles northwest of Traverse
City.
There is to be a special election in
Mt. Pleasant on Sept. 10 to vote on
bonding the city for $4,000 to enlarge
and increase the city's water system
The town Is bonded already for about
$4,000.
w. NJ. Guilford, a lumberman, has
leased 5000 acres of stump land in
RoscoInmon county to a large turpen
tine manufacturing company The
concern claims II can make turpentine
al big profit from the stumps, OF
which there arc thousands on this vast
tract
The Lloyd Manufacturing Co. will
move from Minneapolis to Menominee
| The capital stock will be increased to
| $3.50 900. Half of 1t is to be held by Me
nominee business men. The new plant
will employ $50 persons.
Complete rural delivery service. con
sisting of 81 routes, IL OF which are
new, have been ordered established In
Ottawa county. Mich, effective Octo
Der is. The list OF new routes Is as
follows: Allendale. route 1; Berlin. 8;
Conklin, 4; Coopersville, 4, s.; Grand
Haven, 3, 4; Holland, IL, u; Hudson
Vile, s.; Jenison. 2; Robinson, 1;
Spring Lake, . West Olive, l, 2; Zee
land. S. 6.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Sensible German Idea.

On continental railways and the
Rhine steamers there is no miscel-
laneous scrambling for meals. Instead
steward goes through the train or
boat and lists the people who want
to eat. Each gets number, and this
insures seat without crowding or
delay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

A Texas railroad has ordered that
no boys are to be employed in the
company's shops who have not COM
pleted eight grades of school, while
none are to be taken for clerical work
who have not completed a high school
course. Compulsory education laws
would become mighty nearly obsolete
II similar rules were adopted by all
business and industrial concerns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Seven Buildings Burned.

Seven buildings, comprising pract-
cally the entire business section, were
reduced to ashes, approximating loss
of $4,000, Friday night. The build
ings burned are as follows: The Eagle
hotel. loss $500, insurance $1,700
postoffice, $1,000, partially insured;
Osborne G. Hammond, drug store, loss
on stock $4,000 and building $1,000,
partially insured; Attorney Cutler, IL
brary, $3.50, and Lillian Parhite's
bazar, loss $500. some insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
kansans Hear Fairbanks.

Osawatomie, Kan.-On the battle
field here where, half century ago,
the first armed conflict over slavery
took place, Vice-President Fairbanks
Thursday delivered a stirring address
to 5000 persons. The occasion was
the celebration OF the fiftieth ami
versary of the battle of Osawatomie,
in which John Brown was a central
figure
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

i Mrs. Humphrey Ward Is coming TO
this country, perhaps for the purpose
of finding out whether she stated the
case strongly enough when she said
all Americans were insufferably vul-
gar. incidentally she will lecture the
vulgar things and get as much of their
money as possible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

that my housework
was becoming a bur-
den. ! tired easily.
had no ambition and
was fading fast. My
complexion got yell
low, and | lost over
80 pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in
the kidney score
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

lions. My doctor kept me on a strict
diet. but as his medicine was not help
ing me, began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They helped me at once, and
soon all traces of sugar disappeared.
| have regained my former weight and
am perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Ed 1urnn.iaarian Flaht.

Constantinoplek Turco.Bulgarlan
commission has IN appointed to de-
limit the frontieof the Vilayet OF
Andrianopie, a s,ension of hostili-
ties has been sed on pending In
sestigation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

Boston's school board has announced
that the marriage of teacher will be
considered equivalent to her resigna-
ton. There has for long time been
a general supposition thct Boston
school teachers never married.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

Neither Alfred Belt nor Russell
Sage had s1O0OOO,O0O, and some day
we may learn that even Rockefeller
has been worrying along with not
much more than half a billion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The daughter of a Standard OIL
magnate has announced her engage
ment to chauffeur. Who will be the
first heiress TO marry her fathers
aeronaut?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

> A Kansas lady insists that woman
can never hope to be mans equal I'M
I'll she is able to open telegram as
calmly as she is able to open can OF
corn. Why not give her a chance?
Let her have equality as soon as she is
able to open a telegram as calmly as
a man opens a can of corn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The boy who was hogged by the
driver of an ice wagon for jumping
on the step behind and taxing splin-
ter of ice, should have remembered
that, at the present rates. "a fragment
big enough for a cooling mouthful is
a valuable piece of property, the TAX
ing of which is almost grand larceny
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The Candymakers' association has
retained a medical expert to investi-
gate instances of candy poisoning.
After diagnosing eight cases in Brook
Ign, the deaths were attributed ito bad
milk" OF course, the milk dealers
physician will promptly shift the re-
sponsibillty to breakfast foods.