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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
NAILS IN THE WALLS.
Blemishes That the Careful House
keeper Will Avoid.

1t is a great pity to see how care
less many people are about driving
nails into the walls with utter disre-
gard to the paper. 1t may be all very
well if the picture is always to remain
where it is placed, but if it is moved
an unsightly blemish is left on the
wall Most houses have picture rails
nowadays, especially on the first floor.
and this removes any necessity for
large pictures to be hung from nails.
For small pictures it is possible 10
suspend a small rod with brass-tipped
ends from the picture molding, and
to this rod attach the pictures by
gilt wires.
At the back Of pictures hung
against a delicate wallpaper it is wise
to paste morrow slices from bottle
corks against the two lower corners
of the frame. These prevent the pic
lures from rubbing against the wall,
and the cork knobs do not make
marks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
vsRNIsH is NOT WANTED.
Distinctly Out Of Place on Dining
Room Table.

When buying dining room table
Insist that the varnish be removed
from the top. The comfort of such
a table, when SO treated, can only be
appreciated by those who have had
the varnish removed. as any hot dish
can then be placed on it without fear
of defacing the wood, says writer in
Good Housekeeping. A woman can
easily remove the varnish from an old
table with any of the ''varnish remov-
ers" to be obtained at paint shop.
Wash the table and, when thorough
~ dry. oil ii with boiled linseed oil.
Rub the oil we'll into the grain of the
wood until il has all been absorbed.
4 sure test would be 10 pass a small
piece of white satin over it and when
it remains unsoi!ed the table is ready
for use. Once zach week, thereafter,
clean carefully with a damp cloth;
then dry and take a two by twoinch
piece of tissue paper wet with oil and
go over the top Of the table, following
this with careful rubbing. In a few
weeks you secure a higher polish than
ever before. If more oil is used for
the weekly oiling it accumulates and
the table is harder to care for.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
lest Violin Strinua.

The best strings for violins are OF
italian make and are from the intes-
tines OF spring lambs. killed in Sep
TENDER. The process Of drying and
bleaching of the woods and strings by
the hot Italian sun, rather than by
the artificial method used in other
countries, accounts in great meas
IRE for the superior quality of both
materials. This intense heat was also
thu reason for the slow dlstillation
OF the oils used by the Italian max
ers, which always remained at high
temperature, and the varnish, slowly
soaking into the woods OF the violins
beneath the heat OF those Italian sum-
mers, produced, in part, the mellow
ness OF tone that gives to a Cremona
instrument its value, after lapse OF
200 or more years.-March Circle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
BLOOD GETS SOUR.
Every Family Should Make Up This
Home Mixture and Take Now.

At this time OF year, says a we'll
known authority, the Kidneys become
weak, clogged and inactive, failing to
filter out the poisons and acids, which
sour the blood, causing not only facial
and bodily eruptions, but the worst
forms OF Rheumatism, Nervous and
Stomach troubles, Backache and pain
full, annoying Urinary Affections.
1t is worth anyone's time now to
get from some good prescription phar-
macy the following ingredients: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce;
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking we'll in bot
tie and take in teaspoonful doses after
your meals and at bedtime.
This simple homemade mixture will
force the Kidneys TO normal, healthy
action, so they will filter and strain all
uric acid and poisonous waste matter
from the blood, and expel this in the
urine, at the same time restoring the
full blood count'-that is, 95 per cent.
red blood corpuscles-which is abso-
lutely indispensable TO perfect health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Almond Cream Cake.

Beat the whites of ten eggs, and
onto this sift one and one-half cups
of powdered sugar and one cup of
-four, into which is stirred a large
teaspoonful Of cream OF tartar; stir
gently and bake in jelly pans. For
cream take half a pint Of sweet
cream, the yolks of three eggs, a
tablespoon of powdered sugar. tea
spoonful of cornstarch which has
been dissolved smoothly in a little
milk. Beat the yolks and sugar to-
gether with this. boil the cream, and
stir these ingredients in, as for any
cream filling, only make little thick
err: into this mix half pound of
blanched almonds which have been
chopped very fine; put together like
jelly cake and over the top stick the
remaining half pound of nuts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Examined BY
JEROME
THAW CROSS EXAMINED WITH
RESULTS FAVORABLE TO
HIMSELF.
EXAMINATION NOT HARD
Work of the Commission Not Finished
as Jerome's Experts Are TO Be
Heard
On the Stand Three Hours.

The examination Of Harry X. Thaw
by the commission which is TO decide
whether or not he is now able 10 ra-
tionally advise with his counsel, was
finished. Thaw was on the stand for
over three hours and during that time
he was not only questioned by the
members OF the commission, but by
District Attorney Jerome AS on
Thursday, Thaw's examination was in
private, only the three commissioners.
Dan Mcclure, Peter b. Oney and Dr..
Putzel, District Attorney Jerome, his
assistant. Mr. Caravan, the lawyers for
the defense and officers of the court,
being present.
From what could be learned from
those who attended Thaw's private
examination, he went through the or
deal very well. Even Mr.. Jerome's
cross-examnation, which lasted about
three-quarters of an hour, did not hurt
SThaw TO any extent II was not eX-
pected that the commission would al
low Mr.. Jerome TO get at Thaw, and
1t had been limited that If Re did, Thaw
would appear in a very different light
before the commission.
AS il turned out. it was said that
nav CdTTlSu HlIlSelI well ana showed
little or no indication that he was not
possessed of his mental faculties, at
least so far as anything could be
judged from his answers.
Mr.. Jerome's examination was not
severe one. He did not go at Thaw
aggressively or In a way TO anger him
or make him lose his temper. He stood
very close TO Thaw and the examina-
ton was carried on in something of a
conversational tone. Thaw showed no
bitterness towards Mr.. Jerome, nor re-
sented anything he did or any ques-
tons he asked.
For one thing. Mr. Jerome was not
allowed to ask Thsw anything about
decisions he had at the time he killed
White. He was also barred from in
curing into Thaw's belief that there
was conspiracy on the part of the
district attorney and influential friends
of White to railroad him TO an insane
asylum. The commission ruled that it
had nothing 70 do with Thaw's condi-
ton at the time he killed White.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Hoarhound Taffy.

This is an old-time candy that our
grandmothers deemed effectual for
hoarseness and cough. Cover a half
ounce of dried hoarhound leaves with
a gill of boiling water and stand aside
for an hour, closely covered. Strain
through cheesecloth, squeezing until
all the juice is extracted. Put this
with a pound of brown sugar in a
saucepan. add two tablespoonfuls of
water and a tablespoonful of lemon
Juice or vinegar, stir until the sugar
is dissolved, remove the spoon and
cook without stirring until little
dropped in cold water is brittle. Pour
into a creased pan and mark, when
partly cold, into squares. If these
candies are too bitter for your taste
lessen the amount of the hoarhound
a little
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Vegetable Soup.

Have ready one pint each white
turnips and potatoes, cut in cubes.
one-half pint each leeks and carrots
sliced, one pint tomatoes, one large
onion sliced, one Glove of garlic, two
sprigs parsley, two stalks celery, one
tablespoonful salt, one teaspoonful
sugar. three tablespoonfuls good drip
pings or butter, and pepper to season.
Cut the onions fine and cook in the
drippings until family colored, then
put into the soup pot with two quarts
of water and the carrots and cook
for half an hour Add potatoes, eel
cry, turnips, seasoning and tomatoes
and cook an hour. Ten minutes be-
fore serving add the minced parsley
and serve with croutons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

II rs noted from Baltimore that dur
ing the ten years since the discovery
OF the X-ray important research has
been made by the medical department
of Johns Hopkins university through
the use OF the ray as diagnostic
agent; and the results OF great bene-
fits derived from the early diagnosis
and study OF aneurisms. or morbid d.
lation OF the walls OF arteries, through
this agent. have just been compiled
and described by DR.. #. Howard Baet-
jar OF the university
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
About Footbaths.

While a nightly bath is excellent,
the feet should not be soaked oftener
than once a week. unless they are
sore from walking or standing.
In that case dissolve a bit of wash
ing soda the size of the thumbs end
in a basin of water, as hot as can be
borne.
Soak the feet in this ten minutes,
rinse in clear hot water. wipe dry
and rub and knead with the bare
hand for five minutes.
For perspiration-especially often
sive-never let hot water touch your
feet Battle nightly in cold water
with borax in it, For tender or burn
ing feet nothing is better than a
strong sea-salt bath, either hot or
cold
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
A FRIENDLY GROCER.
Dropped a Valuable Hint About Coffee.

For about eight years." writes a
Mich. woman, Il suffered from nerv-
ousness--part of the time down in bed
with nervous prostration.
Sometimes | would get numb and it
would be almost impossible for me to
speak for a spell. At others, would
have severe bilious attacks. and my
heart would flutter painfully when 1
would walk fast or sweep.
Il have taken enough medicine to
start small drug store, without any
benefit. One evening our grocer was
asking husband how l was and he
urged that / quit coffee and use
Postum, so he brought home a pkg.
and / made it according TO directions
and we were both delighted with it.
so We quit coffee altogether and
used only Postum. l began to get bet
ter in months time and look like an
other person, the color came back to
ny cheeks, began TO sleep well, my
appetite was good and / commenced
to take on flesh and become interested
in everything about the house.
Finally was able TO do all my own
work without the least sign of my old
trouble. am so thankful for the little
book, The Road to MELVILLE II has
lone me SO much good haven't
aiken medicine OF any kind for six
months and don't need any.
"a friend of ours who did not like
'ostum as she made IL, liked mine,
md when she learned to boil IL long
nough, hers was as good as mine.
is easy il you follow directions"
tame given by Postum Company, Bat
le Creek, Mich. Read the little book.
The Road TO MELVILLE" in pkgs.
There's a reason"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
DANGER.
The impending Strike Of Railroad
Men MAY Be Settled.

So great has become the danger of
la general strike on all the western
: railways that President Roosevelt has
stepped between the General Managers
association and the disgruntled EN-
pioyes with a plea for arbitration. AS
a result the trainmen are more dis
posed towards arbitration. Only yes
terday they declared they would not
arbitrate the wage scale.
Chairman Knapp, OF the interstate
commerce commission, and Labor
Commissioner Neill, after a conference
with the president. left Washington
Friday for Chicago. The president is
said to have sent word to each side
of the controversy pointing out the
danger OF a general strike at time
when the money market is in an un-
settled state, and when the prosperity
OF the country depends so much on the
united action of labor and capital.
Chairman Knapp and Commissioner
Neill will meet the representatives of
both the employees and the railroads as
soon as they arrive, and show both
parties the benefits arising from the
appointment of mediators.
The action of President Roosevelt
followed the refusal of the railroad
managers and their employees to con-
slider interference on the part of the
National Civic Federation. The man.
ayers refused TO arbitrate through
that means, on the ground that they
desired to take advantage of the Erd-
man act, and the employees declared
that their program would be carried
out, regardless of arbitration.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
FEDERAL CONTROL.
Zimmerman Says He Fears Hostile
LEGISLATION,

Eugene Zimmerman, president of
the Ann Arbor and the Detroit, Toledo
& Ironton railroads. declares himself
In favor of federal control of the rail-
roads. He views with some alarm
the present wave of hostile legislation
which is being enacted in various
states.
He said: Labor is demanding a
high price, and is very independent;
various states are passing arbitrary
laws. and the public is so suspicious
of railroad securities, that the money
cannot be raised TO carry on needed
work, except at excessive rates OF
interest.
ION my two roads, the Ann Arbor
and the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton,
much improvements which were to
have been made have been counter
manded. We had work of cutting
down grades laid out, building twenty
miles OF new roads and the erection
of extensive docks at Toledo and De-
troit. all OF which has been stopped.
Proposed new ferry lines across the
lakes also have been abandoned
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
FIGURES OF A CROP IN WESTERN
CANADA.
How a Swan River Settler Has
Succeeded.

Benito, Manitoba, Nov. 20, 1906.
At Swan River Valley, in May, 1900,
a settler took up a homestead on Sec.
ton 80, in Township "a, Range 29
West of the First Meridian, at that
time so miles from railway, tele-
graph, school or church. There is
now a railway within two miles OF
my farm, and all these other advant-
ages close at hand. His story is:
After making my homestead entry
fee of $40 had $4,000 total (forty-fve
dollars) capital. Through doing
homestead duties in slack times Of
the year, / managed TO get a start.
am a married man of % years of age.
Il built my first house, or shack,
and broke up acres, putting five
acres in crop the first year
This year, 1906, ! had so acres in
crop--65 acres in wheat, 20 acres OF
which yielded $50 bushels, or 421s
bushels per acre; 10 acres fof oats,
which yielded 800 bushels, and one
stack of oats in sheaf for feed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Autographs In Demand.

At the present time the greatest
demand is for autographs of the Eng.
fish literary celebrities, some OF which
bring thousands of dollars. Keats and
Shelley command such high prices
that they sell best abroad, where there
are more collections. In London, Ber-
lin and Paris there are continual auto
graph sales during the season.-The
Circle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
When You Are Praised.

When you are praised by a man
for whom you cannot possibly do any
favor and who, as you know, is aware
of the fact, you may find 1t reasonably
safe to conclude that he isn't laying it
on any too thick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
White Cake.

Take three cups of -four, two cups
OF sugar. two teaspoonfuls of baking
powd sr: TO this add one cup of fresh
butter. one of sweet milk, and the
whites Of five eggs mix well and
bake in a loaf Line the tin with but
tered PAPER to prevent burning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Bic Port Of New South Wales.

Newcastle. n. S. W.. is now very
important port. with its 10000 people
and situated 1902 miles by rail or 60
miles by sea from sydney. The prin.
cipal shipments are coal. Last year
/ ,779 vessels entered and cleared, hav.
ing a combined tonnage Of 2,76S,401.
Labor troubles are its chief drawback
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Stair or oalo. CRY or TOLEDO. :,

FRANK j. CHENEY mskes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the nrm OF +. J. CHENEY CO., dOine
business IN the City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid aud that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CArARRu CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In my presence,
this 9Th day OF December, A. D., 1886.
49,, A. w. GLEASON,
srAl NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly The blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F.J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists .5c.
Take Hairs Family PILE for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

Garfield Tea is for those who desire an
ideal laxative; it is simple, pure, mild and
potent; it regulates the liver and kidneys
overcomes constipation, and brings Good
Health. 1t is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

James M. Campbell, aged SO. was
found by his son hanging in his. barn
at Fife Lake. He recently tried to com
NIT snicide by taking paris green.
Falling thirty feet from tree TO a
cement sidewalk caused the instant
death of Ray, the 6-year-old son OF
Phin Fox, of Clayton. The child's skull
was crushed. The boy climbed the
tree to hide the cap Of playmate.
Reports from the fruit belt are very
favorable TO an abundant crop OF
fruit this year. Many trees which were
thought TO be killed are showing signs
OF life as the sap mounts higher, and
are loaded with buds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

Plan for Good Health! Take Garfield
Tea now; il regulates the liver and kid
neys, overcomes constipation, puriies the
blood and eradicatcs disease. Ii is made
wholly OF Herbs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Assets.

Balance to my good. .....34 ,530.75
Particulars as TO how TO secure low
railway rates to the free homestead
lands OF Western Canada may be Sc
cured from any Canadian Government
Agent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04
Animals With Backbones.

The number OF different species Of
animals known TO naturalists is,
roughly, 900, of which $1,000 are
vertebrates, or backboned
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

II sometimes happens that when an
actor finds things coming his way he
tries TO dodge them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

Persistent people begin their sue.
cess where others end in failure.-2d-
ward Eggleston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

It is not so much the being exempt
from faults as the having overcome
them. that is an advantage TO U.S.
Cs-E-ff4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

Carpet rags dyed with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES will remain bright and
beautiful. No trouble to use.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
HEINRICH THROWS FIVE.
Strong Boy Accomplishes Feat in
Thirty-siX Minutes.

Joe Heinrich, the Spokane Strang
Boy" who spent last winter in the
city, engaging in wrestling and box
ing bouts. threw five men at Odessa,
Wash. within an hour. a few nights
ago.
The five Odessaites that were
ptted against Heinrich and the
length of time it took the profess
sional TO put their shoulders to the
mat are as follows: Wiley Billings
ly, minutes and so seconds; John
Kirby, 5 minutes and 10 seconds
Richard Siebert, 4 minutes and 10
seconds; Frank Hanus, minutes
and 30 seconds; Bob Russell, Is
minutes and 90 seconds The first
four were thrown with comparative
ease by Heinrich. but Russell while
he lasted, put a good showing and
was not thrown, hut gave up the
match from sheer exhaustion The
receipts of the evening were divided
rs and % per cent between the
winner and losers of the match.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
BERT FRANCE ACQUITTED.
Court Finds He Did Not Steal Gra-
hams Watch.

Bert France, who was charged
with the theft of silver watch from
r. Graham, was acquitted of the
charge yesterday in Judge Taggard' s
court According to the testimony
together in the city last Saturday
night. Graham, who is only l.
years old, became badly intoxicated
and pawned the watch, for which he
received $3.50. Later he charged
his companion with the theft, alleg
ing that it had been stolen while
they were together in a Front street
saloon. France lives with his faith
er on "a ranch in the Ahtanum.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
HEALTHY FINANCIAL SHOWING

The first month of the new year
has passed into history and the long
predicted slump seems farther away
than ever. Bank clearing, bank de-
posits, real estate transfers, build
ing permits, everything that has an
bearing, direct or indirect. on tn.
prosperity Of Portland, makes fine
showing compared with any previous
year in our history. The statement
OF the national banks. as printed in
yesterdays Oregonian, is remarka-
bly, satisfactory. With gains III de-
posts by three banks alone OF more
than $5,000,000, 1t is quite appar
ent that a great many Of our people
are pretty firmly intrenchei agains.
any possible financial stringency that
may come along.
Over-speculation in tnproducttve
real estate is one Of the chief fac
tors in promotion Of hard times, and
as nothing of this nature has yet APP
peared in Portland, there is !ittle to
fear from that source. The eonserv-
alive nature Of the AVERAGE Port
lander has always been one Of his
most pronounced characteristics and
the bank statement indicates quite
clearly that the unparalleled pros
perity has not exerted detrimental
influence ON our people. With our
banks overlooking with money and
our people selling more IL uber,
grain -four, fruit, stock an: other
commodities than ever before, it is
practically an impossibil'ty 20 cause
much of slackening in the existing
healthy movement of trade II all
tines.
All that is needed t. round 'ut
our opportunities into perfect shape
is a lifting of the embargo nat the
car shortage has placed on some
lines of trade. The most :. 'osperous
year in Oregon's history closed a
month ago, but, from the pace that
has been set, the record then es-
tablished will be badly shattered by
tle new year. which makes such a
flattering acknowledgements