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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
NO RELIEF FROM ECZEMA
For Over Two Years-Patent Medl-
eines, Quack Cures and Doctors
Fail-Cuticura Succeeds.

IT was very badly afflicted with ecze-
ma for more than two years. The
parts affected were my limbs below
the knees. / tried all the physicians
in the town and some in the surround
ing towns, and also tried all the pat
ent remedies that l heard OF, besides
all the cures advised by old women
and quacks, and found no relief what
ever until l commenced using the Gu
ticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and
Cuticura Resolvent. In the Cuticura
Remedies / found immediate relief,
and was soon sound and well. c. V.
Beltz, Tippecanoe, Ind, Nov. Is, '05."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
IN THE NAME OF CHARITY.
Jack London's Story Carries Sting Of
Truth and Pathos.

"Jack London's famous dehnition OF
Notwithstanding a bone with dog
when you're as hungry as tue dog
recalls a story about charity" said a,
magazine editor, that heard Mr.. Lon
don tell at a farewell dinner In New
York before he sailed away on tie
Spark.
Mr.. London said two old men were
smoking and drinking together after
dinner.
1.-The host rang the bell and an old
woman appeared.
"'Confound you, stupid said the
host. Didn't / tell you ! wanted the
Scotch? Take this back, and bring
what asked for, you old fool
"Come, come said the guest, after
the old woman had hurried away in a,
great fright. Come, come, my friend,
don't you think you are rather too
sharp with your old servant?
"'Oh.' said the other, she's not a.
servant She's only poor relation
I'm keeping out of charity
The guest looked relieved.
"'That alters the case, of course, he
said. Washington Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
USED By THE DOCTORS.
Ninety Per Cent OF the Drugs Pre-
scribed Are Patent Medicines.

Despite the opposition of physicians,
has been neither far reaching nor
profitable, to patent" medicines, nine
ty per cent of all drugs that physi-
clans use are put up and compounded
by manufacturing COMMENSURATE, in
fact, patent medicines just as truly
as If they were advertised in the
newspapers.
The average doctor knows little or
nothing of pharmacy and is, there
fore, glad to depend on the very medi-
cines, which in public he condemns,
just as he is obliged In many cases
to depend on the diagnosis of the pa
tient himself, even while publicly de-
crying what he calls "self-diagnosis."
How rapid has been the growth of the
professional use of patent" or pro
prietary" medicines is shown in an
article written for the Journal of the
American Medical Association for
September 20, 1906, by A. Jacob, NJ.
d.. LII. ID. He relates that $4,000 pre-
scriptions, compounded in several
drug stores were carefully examined.
From 1850 to 1870 no prescription was
found for patent or proprietary"
medicines. In 1874 but one prescrip-
ton in 1900 called for ready-to-use
remedies. Between 1875 and 1880 the
number calling for patent" or pro
prietary" medicines equalled two per
cent of the total. This increased to
per cent in the period between 1880
and 1890. In 1895 it was IL per cent,
in 1898 1t was 10 per cent, and in 1902
1903 was from 20 to 25 per cent.
DR.. jacob says that in a large
store he was assured that 20 per cent
of the prescriptions were for patent
or proprietary" medicines, and this
probably is approximately the correct
proportion at the present time. From
this 1t would seem that II the patent"
and proprietary" medicines are good
enough for physicians to prescribe in
seven cases out of ten they are good
enough for family use in cases of
necessity and where the symptoms
are well known and as easily under
stood by the people as by the doc.
tors
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
FINALLY RousEp UP UNCLE.
How Crowd of Villagers Stirred the
Sage Of the Cracker Barrel.

There was the usual crowd OF vii
waiting for the mail to be distrib-
uted, and among them was Uncle
John. He had joined the sitters with
out saying a word, and at the end oil
fifteen minutes one of the men winked
at the crowd and said
well, Uncle John, have you heard
about the big earthquake in Vermont,
with 10000 people killed."
Uncle John looked at him In a
weary way and shook his head.
And the cyclone in Connecticut yes
terday and 500 houses blowndowuf'
continued the man.
Uncle John yawned and was not
the least interested.
1.-The Ohio river rose 200 feet of a
sudden the other day and carried the
city of Cincinnati down stream. Tens
of thousands of people lost their lives.
Any of your relatives down there,
Uncle John?"
The old man slowly shook his head
and reached down to pick up silver
and pick his teeth with 1t.
"And the whole state of Pennsyl-
vania is caving in" said the joker,
"and by tomorrow there will be a
great lake where 100000 or 100000
people have lived
Uncle John took the news without
a word. In fact, he yawned and
stretched over II.
by thunder, but there goes rat
under that pile of lumber across the
street" exclaimed the joker as he
rose up. Say, you fellers-"
But he got no further. Uncle John
was across the street and had a club
in his hand, and within the next ten
minutes he had done a half days
work tearing down the pile to get at
the rat He had been aroused at
last.-Kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Always the Politeness.

A Germantown woman was not long
ago watching a workman as he put
up new window fixtures in her house.
Don't you think that you have placed
those fixtures too high?" asked she.
having reference to the curtain rolls
last put in place. The workman, a
stolid German, made no reply, but
continued to adjust the fixtures.
Didn't you hear my question:" de.
manded the lady OF the house. How
dare you be SO rude?" Whereupon
the German gulped convulsively, and
then replied in the gentlest Of voices:
Il haf my mouth full of schrews, und
could not spheak till ! swallow
somei"-Harper's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
No, Not az a Rule.

George P. Angel, Boston's brilliant
and powerful defender of animals from
cruelty, was talking about nature
taking.
MY friend, Will Long is no nature
faker," he said, but l admit that many
of our myriad nature writer's are.
These mems idea of lie seems too
closely to resemble that of little boy
| know.
The boys teacher said from her
desk one afternoon:
81 want every pupil who has never
told lie to hold up his hand"
There was a doubtful pause. Two
or three hands were raised. Then my
little friend piped out:
Teacher, Is 1t lie II nobody finds
II ont p"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
NEW HOMES IN THE WEST.

Send for free copy of pamphlet con-
aiming synopsis of the United States
laws and information how
o secure a quarter section of splendid
arming or grazing land free along the
railway lines of the Chicago &
,rtb-Western Ry. in South Dakota,
Iyoming and other states. Special
N-ursion rates to homeseekers. Full
.ormation on request to w. B.
liskern. Passenger Traffic Manager,
& n. w. Ry., Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

1t is almost an axiom that no strike
can succeed which has not public sym.
pathy on its side. The leaders of two
recent strikes in New York must have
forgotten this, for II is hard for the
public to sympathize with men who
let the garbage of great city rot in
the streets and breed disease, or with
men who prevent the sufferers in the
from getting ice.
The wise leader is the one who first
makes sure that he has Just cause,
and then let's the public know all
about IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

So many thefts and entertainments
by employees have been committed in
New York banks and other fiduciary
institutions within the past few
months that alarm has been caused
and several OF these establishments
have, says the Indianapolis Star, de-
cided to demand that every clerk give
bond whether his duties call for the
handling Of cash or not II he does
not handle funds bond of $4,000 Is
to be required, and the amount is in
creased in accordance with the re-
sponsibility.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

n down from $50 to 125 pounds.
$ having terrible pain In the kid
y and the secretions passed almost
oluntarily. My left leg swelled I'M
1t was "a inches around, and the
stor tapped 1t night and morning
III l could no longer stand it, and
he advised amputation. refused,
began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
swelling subsidized gradually, the
became natural and all my PAINS
aches disappeared. l have be
now for nine years since n
rs Kidney Pins." ds'ns
sale by(all dealers. "a
Foster-Nilburn Co oo cents
Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
TWO WAYS OF LOOKING Att.
Wife's Sneering Comment Met with
Sharp Answer.

Gelett Burgess at the recent dinner
OF the American Booksellers associa-
ton of New York said: Il once knew
a San Franciscan who married a girl
for her money. She was not a pretty
girl, and as time passed and love
cooled, she developed a rather tart
tongue.
One day her husband bought with
his quarters allowance 20-horse-
power automobile. He took the car
home gayly and brought his wife out
to the front door to look at It She
gave one sneering glance, and then
said:
It's very fine, but IL IL hadn't
been for my money, 1t wouldn't be
here.
Well, Mamie said the husband.
quickly. II 1t hadn't been for your
money you wouldn't be here your.
self"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
xtre
In ~ nls.
chit was aeavily bee

chit was aeavily becalmed.
ere but ten bottles of cham
= the lockers. Their last signal
,ress had been sent UP, without
sing any response.
Gentlemen" exclaimed the commo-
:, in a quavering voice, Il can no
.er conceal the hideous truth from
Sobriety stares us in the facet"
was a wildly various scene which
ned. Some blasphemed. some
sed, some, IA an access of frenzied
ltonness. Sang songs, while some
stoieai1y by, awaiting their fate
h CT least IA outward calm.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
DESTRUCTION
WAS SUDDEN
EXPLOSION WRECKED ESSEX
KILLED TWO, WOUNDED
MANY.
NITRoGLYCERIN DID 1T.
Carload Lets Go SCATTERING Nearly
Every Building in the Town and
Shock 10 Felt for Miles.

A car of nitroglycerin was side.
tracked Friday night near the freight
sheds In Essex, Ontario. and was to
have been taken to Amherstburg on a
plug train which was due to leave
Essex at $50 a. m. Saturday. The
train was being made up and the car
containing the nitroglycerin had been
attached to the engine with a coal
car behind 1t, an empty freight car
and one passenger car. The train was
due to leave in Is minutes. Brakeman
Joe McNary discovered that some
glycerin was leaking from the car and
he started to open the car and stop
the leak. Just then the explosion &C.
Cured.
With terrific noise, and shock
that was felt as far away as Detroit,
and several miles beyond, houses,
churches, stores and factories reeled
and collapsed. The fine, new stone
depot was blown open and only the
side walls and the rafters are left
The freight sheds are leveled to the
ground. Green's warehouse fell fiat
MAYORS mill was converted into a
bunch of kindling. Laing & Ritchies
sash and door mill doubled up like a
jackknife and fell on its side.
Freight cars were demolished, the
engine and tender of the train were
converted into scrap iron. The entire
village of Essex OF $500 people were
panic-stricken. Their houses were fall
ing about their heads. They knew not
what had happened, but they did
know that their homes and all they
possessed were in ruins.
Men, women and children rushed
into the streets cut by broken glass
and falling timbers, and everywhere
ruin and the shattered remnants of
their town was before them. All the
doctors Of the city and the firemen
rushed to the depot and with every
step their progress grew more and
more difficult over the piles Of wreck
age, until at the very center of the
disaster, they had to stop at a great,
clean hole In the ground, so feet
across and 20 feet deep
That was where the Inflated car
had stood. Nothing of the car or of
the rails II had stood upon were left.
Two hundred feet away Burt Essel-
tyn, teamster for Laing & Richie,
staggered up with a crushed face to
find his horse lying dead close by,
with piece of railroad track shot
through his body. Almost every build
ing In the town is shattered, and with
in radius of 800 yards from the de-
pot everything is in a state OF total
destruction.
The reports on Sunday were that
the seventeen injured people were
resting as comfortably as could be
expected. The town was in the hands
of the police and all drinking places
closed Sunday. The scene of wreck
and ruin cannot be described. The
water works system was destroyed.
The steeples of churches were RACED.
The municipal building was greatly
damaged. Not a store on Talbot street
the main street-sustained less than
half its value In damage. Jewelry,
furniture, hardware, baked goods, dry
goods-all were hurled into the streets
and piled on the floors of the stores,
while all around plate glass cracked
to the step and stuck up in menacing
piles In the streets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
No Doubt About Il.

Kind Father-My dear. IL you want
a good husband, you just marry Mr..
Goodboy. / am quite sure that he is
really devoted to you.
The Girl am truly glad to hear
you say SO. papa. But are you quite,
quite sure?
Kind Father-Positive my love. pos
tive. I've been borrowing money OF
him for six months, and he still keeps
coming here, so It's all right. it's all
right. He loves you!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Called to her home at Fort Wayne.
Ind, by a telegram signed by her
sisters name, announcing the death
OF their mother. Miss Nellie Melon
aid, nurse OF Kalamazoo, found she
was the victim of cruel Joke She
collapsed from sheer JOY when told
her mother was alive and well. and
is In a serious condition.
Philip Lynch, aged q, OF st. Joseph,
conductor. was caught between two
cars In the local barns and fatally
crushed.
Genesee county Oddfellows held
their annual picnic at Thread lake.
Addresses were made by Grand Mas
ter Fred A. Rogers, OF Reading, and
Deputy Game Warden K. J. Trasher,
OF Lapeer.
George futile, aged "a years, a vet
eran OF the Civil war, and Familiarity
known about town as "Old Tut" ia
dead. He died at the Oakland no
tel. Tuttle was one Of the most f.
miliar characters about Oxford for
twenty-five years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

A Tribune correspondent has discov-
cred that homework is the most at.
tractive employment for women, but
that, nevertheless, they shun 1t. Not
being woman, the correspondent
should know A committee of hired
girls might view him carelessly and
decide that shoveling sand was a
more congenial occupation than writ
ing, but that would not drive him to
manual labor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Wouldn't Take His Place.

airing of the sddden taking off the
? of life of a leading Thespian
he was playing in Chicago. a
York Rialtoan out of job tele-
led the manager as follows:
-aving heard of the sad and tragic
Use of Mr.. -, I'll take his place
d $50 a week,"
I7tbe .mess.ge was sent collect it
cited the following reply: Thanks.
couldn't take his place for twice that
3uLt."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

The first honorary degree of doctor
of medicine which Oxford university
has over granted has just been con-
ferred upon man who had looked for
ward to the practice of medicine in
London. He gave up the idea years
ago to devote his knowledge and his
life to the poor fisherfolk Of Labrador.
The recipient of the degree is DIR.
Wllfred T. Grenfell, and the degree
itself is. with peculiar significance in
this case, "honoris causa'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
GREAT STRIKE.
Operators Begin to Tie Up Telegraph
COMPANIES.

companies.
At 1 o'clock Monday the operators
in the main ONCE of the Western
Union Telegraph Co.. in New York,
went out. Up to a few minutes before
l o'clock there was no sign OF the in
tended action. At exactly / o'clock a
shrill whistle was sounded through
the big operating room and practically
every man left his kew AS the men
left the building they we're cheered by
other operators who had gathered In
Dey street While the police were clear
ing the sidewalks around the Western
Union building one man disputed their
right to compel him. 10 move on and
be was arrested Secretary-Treasure
McInerney, Of the local telegraphers
union, SAID that the local men had
walked out without any order from
the union officers and that they took
the matter in their own hands in going
out. He said the officers of the union,
though, would stand bv the strikers
In their action. The union Sunday vot-
ed to do nothing until Friday unless
the national officers ordered a general
strike.
Six thousand telegraphers are on
strike in 40 cities and towns in the
middle west and south and west.
President Samuel J. Small. of
the union, who is in SanFran-
scisco, declares that II no way 10
end the strike is found Immediately
he will call a general strike of the OPP
orators In all cities Of the country. He
has also declared to Commissioner OF
Labor Neill that all operators will re-
turn TO work at once II the govern
ment will agree to an Investigation or
arbitration OF the mems grievances.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
What Caused the LYnchlna.

Mt at Stafford the other day a
trat farmers met train, and when
Blasnburned man stepped off the
y all grabbed him and shook his
md warmly. The man looked them
YER calmly and then said: Gentle
N, am sorry to disappoint you. 1
w you think am a harvest hand,
pu are mistaken. / am a light
IND agent. City Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Should he enter the race for the
mean man championship of the earth.
the Arkansas undertaken who has a
habit of stealing the shrouds from
corpses that he meets in the line of
business would win easily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Goat lymph may cure locomotor
ataxia as the medical department OF
the state university hopes ii will, re-
marks the Detroit Free Press but
there should be a lot of powerful
motor in mule lymph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Announcement that a theatrical
trust has been formed which covers
the principal cities of the world
shows that the combination move
ment has reached a new stage of de-
yelopment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Emperor William and his partner
were beaten by two girls in recent
game of tennis. Doesn't this come
dangerously near putting William In
the mollycoddle class?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

We discover the age of a horse, II
we are wise in such things, by look
ing at his teeth, but who is wise
enough to fix the price of dental bill
by looking at the patches on the
molsrs of a fair patient?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

A New Jersey horticulturist claims
TO have produced a strawberry near
ly as large as a potato. He might
have been a little more explicit and
described it as being almost as large
as a lump of coal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

The man who has been following
DR.. Wiley's advice about swallowing
his food without chewing is under
stood now to be taking indigestion
tablets in the same manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
AGED Veterans Fatal Fall.

In Whitneyville, Kent county, Nath-
an Myers, aged about II years, an old
soldier, was found Wednesday morn
ing at the foot OF the Pere Marquette
viaduct. His back was broken, and he
lived but a short time after being
picked up. Myers is from Lansing, and
II Is thought that he was attempting
to walk to Grand Rapids and enter the
Soldiers home. In his pockets was
S64. No one has been found who saw
him start to walk over the trestle,
which is quite narrow. and he doubt
less stepped blindly over the edge
and fell the 20 feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Social Rank.

7try dance in a southern
the fiddlers had resined
I'd taken their places on
he floor manager rose.
ners for a cotillion!" he
'iously.
dies an gemmen dat
m stockings take yo'
RI middle oh de room. All
ao.e.0. sn'. gemmen dat wears
m no stockings take you places
"Shin' dem. An you bare
d jest jig 1t roun' In de
Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Mexico is falling into line with the
centennial celebration procession.
President Diaz is arranging to com
memorate the one hundredth ami
versary OF the beginning OF the re-
volt against Spain which led ultimate
ly to the independence OF the repub-
lie. The celebration will begin on
September Is, 1910
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

ueril ANY is rapidly catching up
hhey nave had over 1900 automobile
afciue'i ats over there during the past
"lonths
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Massachusetts man starred on MS
wedding trip without knowing where
he was going TO land. That is the
way most men start when they get
married.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

II was only right that the New YORK
policeman who is worth only $50O,OoO
should retire from the force and give
others a chance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Russia IL reported now 10 be trying
10 divert emigration to eastern ST.
IBERIA. There is popular impression
that she has been doing this for some
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

No more injunction can stop free
American from remarking that the
suit against the snuff trust is nothing
to be sneeZed at
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

says: Il had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time l was mus
tered out Of the army,
but in all my life l
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches. dig
illness and sleepless-
ness, first, and then
dropsy. l was weak
and helpless. having
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

BY q vote of 15 to the Ohio Re
publican state central committee de-
clafed Tuesday afternoon that Will
lam H. TAFT, secretary Of war, 10
ohio's choice for the next Republican
nemiiaticu for presidsut
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

What this country needs is de
natured automobiles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Alfonso may visit South America.
Is that a sign the baby is crying
nights?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

In trying to 60 lust a little furth.
err out" Miss Jessie Drew. who was
In bathing In Goguac lake, had a mar
row escape from drowning. Girl com
panions seeing her in distress called
for help and an unknown young man
SWAN to her assistance and had to
dive for her. A physician resuscitated
her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

M Massachusetts, man has eloped
with hi n,o,har.,n-law Or has been
eloped ,,,,,h hv moro nrobablv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Social maneuvers are sometime I'm.
portant In army HE as we'll as mill
tary tactics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
,LE EXPERIENCE.
an Was Saved the Ampu-
alton of a Limb.

INK Doremus. veteran, OF
I Ave-. indianapolis. Ind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-31

as To say II 9e want TO do some
dirty work We want some ons that
eii stand By u.s.
woud 10 Goi women could vote.
ana surely believe every woman
IA this town would vote Tor Hqnnah
ladies' Of the " c. 7. t.. now
ia your time to work se that the
man that viii deal the death blow 10
whisky Is put in office. We can
moi vote but tres can not keep
th from talking Muster your armies.
go 70 nghllns In ms opinion the
wey 20 stop Illicit whisky rellne is
10 tut mu in ofiiac. Who viii lon
esily punish the offender. and not
misuse the iaRa Of our country
Believing Nj Hannah 10 be the rlght
mar thers shall b. a prayer in ms
mart day and night that he WIN
BE- the succession man. Let every
mother Do ihr same.
Mrs Watt a kitchen.
Willard Ky