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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
ALMOST A SOLID SORE.
Skin Disease from Birth-Fortune
Spent on Her Without Benefit
Cured Her with Cuticura.

Il have cousin in Rockingham Co.
who once had skin disease from her
birth until she was six years of age.
Her father had spent fortune on her
to get her cured and none Of the treat
ments did her any good. Old DR.. -
suggested that he try the Cuticura
Remedies which he did. When he COM
menced to use it the child was almost
solid scab. He had used 1t about two
months and the child was well. /
could hardly believe she was the same
child. Her skin was as soft as baby's
without scar on it. / have not seen
her in seventeen years, but l have
heard from her and the last time
heard she was well. Mrs. w. p. Ingle,
Burlington, N. c., June 16, 1905"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
THE BEST HE COULD GET.
Amateur Gardener Could Not Under.
stand Why Seeds Did Not Sprout.

The woes OF the amateur gardener
are very amusing to others, but de-
cidedly real to the man who has
spoiled a suit of clothes, blistered his
hands and lost his temper in his ef-
forts to make things grow.
A young man, recently married,
early in the spring secured a sub
urban place, mainly with the idea of
fresh, home grown vegetables Every
evening he would hurry through his
supper and rush out to his garden,
where he displayed more energy than
skill. But, alas! When many little
green things began to break the
ground in his neighbors' gardens, his
own remained as bare as the Sahara.
1T certainly has got me beat" he
confided to a friend at his Office one
day Il can't understand why not a
blessed thing has come up. / planted
peas and corn and tomatoes"
perhaps the seed were reflective"
the friend suggested.
II hardly think it was that" the
gardener replied, for | got the very
best-paid Is cents a can for them"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Americans HYstericaI.

The Nichi Nichi, semi-official news
paper of Toxic, says: The American
feeling toward Japan appears to have
reached almost a hysterical stage in
the apprehension that the resolution
adopted by the Japanese chamber of
commerce is an intention to boycott
American goods. An explanation of
such attitude may be sought in their
own fear regarding the final outcome
of the San Francisco affair.
"A complete solution of the ques-
ton without leaving the least element
of difference between the two coun.
tries is a pressing necessity"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

the open. Il guess we can start now
he observed, taking sweeping in
ventory of the outlook.
Kitty rose quickly and made ready
for the walk. The air outside was
crisp and stimulating after the rain
fall, and they walked half a mile
without fatigue. But presently Kitty
began to feel her feet grow heavy,
and a pitiful little droop showed it.
self about the corners of her mouth.
But she held her head stubbornly
averted, resolved that Billy should not
detect her weakness.
Another 15 minutes, and the skin
doomed gratefully into view. Kitty
took her seat demurcly, and Rochester
sprang into the one opposite.
An hour passed.
Again the stars blinked out, one by
one, and the moon rose round and
clear and golden. The mellow dip OF
the oars was the only sound that
broke the stiffness. After awhile,
Rochester spoke.
Kitty" he began, abruptly, don't
you think we've had enough of-of
this sort of thing? God knows, have.
Is 1t worth while? Couldn't we both
acknowledge ourselves just bit in
the wrong, and-and begin all over
again." His voice trembled strong
ly under its veneer of calmness.
Kitty did not reply at once. Her
gaze was fixed, distantly, on the gleam-
ing blue sheet of water, across which
the lights were beginning to flicker
dimly.
do tou remember what day this
is-what day il was to have been,
dear?" He bent toward her till his
warm breath brought the crimson into
her cheeks.
Kitty glanced up and met his eyes.
Her own bore look he could not al
together fathom.
"Of what were you thinking, then"
he asked, almost sharply, a shadow
deepening suddenly in his eyes.
Kitty gave a soft little laugh that
mingled unsteady with the delicious
rush of water against the sides OF
the skiff." ! was giving thanks" she
said in low voice, for you. Billy"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
WHY SHE WAS THANKFUL.
Little One Had Reason to Approve
Fathers Choice.

or the sisters Of well-known New
York family one is married. She has
one little girl greatly petted by all the
aunts and subject TO much advice
from all OF them. or this last the lit
tie lady sometimes wearies, which
WEAKNESS on a certain occasion made
itself shown in the following reply
from her small ladyship:
Said one aunt: IF you were my
child | should have you do thus and
thus" Said another aunt: Were you
my child | would do SO and So The
remaining aunt made a similar re-
mark
The little lady thought it high time
to express her own feelings. But l
have" she said, always been SO
thankful that papa married the sister
he did"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
! Beginning All Over Again
By Nellie CraUey Gilmore
rj-sdrs~ttr~~ar-~~N~~s
By Nellie Crauey Gilmore

Copyright. by Joseph d. Bowles.)

eph d. Bowles.)
what timidly. that the sun over here
is going to be uncomfortaably warm
after awhile"
Kitty laugned-but with almost too
much enthusiasm for 1t to be genu-
inc. II don't mind that" she re-
turned, with her head in the air. I'm
fact, II like it," She gave her
minutest attention to the rearrange-
ment of a refractory lock, as Roches-
ter walked off in the direction Of the
beach.
Several minutes passed in dead
silence. When she trusted herself to
look up again, he was coming toward
her rapidly. There's an awful storm
brewing" he said. gravely; wed bet
ter try to hunt UP place of refuge at
once"
Kitty rose quickly, and together
they plowed through the heavy white
sand in what seemed hopeless quest
for shelter. But finally they came in
sight of dilapidated old structure
the property of quondam campers
and were soon established under its
rickety but friendly roof.
II hope this delay is not going to
cause you too much Inconvenience"
observed Kitty, the first to speak.
1T will probably interfere with an
important engagement" answered
Rochester with little inward smile.
Kitty turned inquiring eyes upon
him.
She felt her heart start painfully.
Marie Kensington! Surely that was
the name of the girl with whom gos-
sip had tried to connect his-Billy's
name since-since-well, since she
no longer had right to think Of
him!
Was It so very important7~ she
asked in a colorless tone that tried
vainly to be casual.
"All engagements are, more or less,
are they not?" He gave her a pointed
glance.
But Kitty did not see 1t. Her eyes
were down now, to hide the pain and
shadow that she could no longer con-
ceal, and her cheeks were whittier than
he had ever seen them.
For half an hour they sat in ST.
lence. 1t was now past three o'clock.
The storm had at last worn itself out,
and desultory patches of blue showed
through the hurrying clouds.
Rochester rose and walked out into
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
MADE A NEW FASHION.
Good Joke Played In Old Days on
Would-Be Fashionable.

Old Camden, in his Remains" tells
good story of a trick played by
knight upon a would-be fashionable
shoemaker. Sir Philip Calthrop
purged John brakes, the shoemaker
of Norwich in the time Of King Henry
VIII. OF the proud humor which our
people have TO be of the gentlemen's
cut This knight bought as much fine
French tawny cloth as should make
him a gown, and sent ii to the tailors
TO be made. John brakes, shoe
maker, coming to this tailor's and see
ing the knights gown cloth lying
there, bid the tailor buy cloth of the
same price and pattern and make 1t
of the same fashion as the knights.
Not long after the knight, coming in
10 the tailor to be measured for his
gown, and perceiving the like cloth
lying there, asked whose il was.
John brakes. the shoemaker, who
will have il made of the self-same
fashion that yours is made of. : Then
make mine as full OF cuts as the
shears will make it," John brakes
had no time to go for his gown till
Christmas day, when he meant TO
wear IT. Perceiving the same TO be
full of cuts, he began to swear at the
tailor. Il have done naught but what
you bid me-" quoth the tailor, for
as Sir Philip Calthrop's garment is,
even so have l made yours" by my
latchet!" quoth John brakes, Il will
never wear gentlemen's fashions
again!"-London T. P.'s Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
"soap Bubble Hanging from a Reed.

Our life is but soap bubble hang
ing from reed; it is formed, expands
to its full size, clothes itself with the
loveliest colors of the prism, and even
escapes at moments from the law Of
gravitation; but soon the black speck
appears in it and the globe Of emerald
and gold vanishes into space, leaving
behind it nothing but simple drop
Of turbid water. All the poets have
made this comparison, it is so strik-
ing and so true. To appear, to shine,
to disappear; to be born, to suffer and
to die; is it not the whole sum Of
life, for butterfly. for a nation, for a
star?-Henry Frederic Amiel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Sad Disappointment.

A verdant-lool1ing old fellow recent
ly entered the Office of a downtown
womans exchange, and after a mo-
ments hesitation inquired Of the lady
In charge: is this here the Woman's
Exchange?"
1T isl replied the lady.
We'll" continued the countryman,
somewhat sheepishly, I'D like to swap
off my old woman for most anybody
you happen to have on hand. Lip,
pincotts Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
One Point of View.

II was the desire of teacher in a
negro school to impress upon the
minds OF the youths the benefits de-
rived at Tuskegee and other seats of
learning for the ambitious negro. One
day. In closing a brilliant discourse on
this subject. in which Booker T. Wash
ington was set forth as a criterion,
she said to one little boy who had evil
IDENTIFY heard not word of her talk:
Now 'Rastus, give the name OF the
greatest negro?"
The answer was surprisingly forth
coming-"Joe Gans!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
THERE is A REASON.
The Medical Times Explains Why
Doctors Oppose Patent Medicines.

The Medical Times for April in a
moment of frankness explains the
whole opposition of physicians 10 pat
-ent" medicines which are taken with
out prescription, in the following
words:
I'VE will hardly repeat here the
specific statement to the effect that
in one year $62,O00,000 has been ex
pended on patent medicines in the
United States. Enough to give every
practitioner in the country yearly
income of $4,000. In the face of such
facts as these, all talk of love of hui.
mainly, altruism, self-abnegation and
the like becomes cheap and nauseat.
ing. 1t appears to us that such bum
combe should give place to homely
common sense"
Reliable authority states that the
gross amount of the patent" medi-
cine business is about $40,000,00 in
stead of $62,000,000 but taking the
Medical Times figures as correct they
represent an outlay of considerably
less than 81 per capita for home medi-
cation. The cost of doctors fees ex-
elusive of medicines except such as
are dispensed for the same period,
probably was approximately S230,000-
600. This is reached by allowing an
average income of $4,000 to each of
the $4,000 physicians in the United
States. Even allowing that a gross
business of 100000 is to be divid-
ed between $4,000 physicians the in
come of each would not be increased
more than $540.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
REHEARSAL IN A CAR.
professional Entertainer Was Almost
Too Successful.

"7rhe other night, coming home In
the car" said the professional enter
tainer, Il began to wonder IL l could
bring tears to my own eyes as do
TO the eyes of the other people. l
tried. thought of all the wrongs |
had committed, and felt sorry for peo-
pie / had wronged. / thought of all
the mistakes / had made that other
people had profited by and pretty soon
the tears began to gather in my eyes
and roll down my cheeks.
II forgot there were other people
in the car who might notice me. Soon
a woman got up from across the car
and came to me.
81 see, SIR said she, that you are
in some trouble. Can do anything to
help your
Lord bless you, no, madam, told
her, hastily wiping away my tears, /
am a professional entertainer and was
practic!ng on myself. That's all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Careful, Public Guardian.

One OF the pillars Of the city ordf
nances is a traffic policeman stationed
at Fourth avenue. and Twenty-third
street He loses no opportunity OF
making war on persons who drop
banana peels in the street He
pounces upon an offender and orders
him to pick up the slippery menace
to life and limb and to carry II to .
receptacle for waste on the sidewalks.
New York Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

was walking with two canes and suf-
'ering continual pains, headaches and
sleepless nights. / improved quickly
and after taking three boxes felt bet
ter than | had for Is years. The eff
fects have been lasting"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-MilbuIn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Earned His Tip.

The porter in the barber shop had
just finished polishing the funny mans
shoes when the latter said:
John, I'm in quandary and need
your advice. Will you please give me
your deductions concerning molecular
lecrosis?"
But John didn't turn hair, what
ever that means.
Yes, sah," he replied suayely. ITS
an infinitesimal affinity, sah."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Most lmportant

Diplomats and naval officers in
Washington pronounce the forthcom-
ing transfer of the battleship fleet to
the Pacific as the most important di-
plomatic move since the Spanish-Am-
erican war The ramifications of it's
political effect will extend far beyond
the mere protection of the American
possessions from attack An import
ant feature of the plan is TO back up
China in her sovereign rights in Man.
churia and for the open door"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Wanted an Excuse.

What do you take when you're
coming down with cold?"
whisky"
wife object?"
Certainly not. She doesn't want
me to be sicl?"
"One more question"
"Well?"
Whats the easiest way to start a
cold. ''-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Jumpers.

1T want to look at some OF your
Jumpers" said the workman, entering
the department store.
Frog department, sixth floor. cen
ter ISLE" replied the foorwalker' tap
ming his teeth with his pencil
Yonk ers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c Don {
accept any substitute Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

1t isn't difficult to size the average
man up, but women are built so queer.
ly it is impossible to get their actual
measure
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Strong Part.

Foote Lighte-Has your sister c
strong part in the new piece?
Miss Sue Brette--Why, yes; she
has TO carry around one OF those
heavy spears!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

ney disease and
rheumatism laid me
up off and on for
ten years. Awful
pains started from
the kidneys and
course ed d o w n
through my limbs.
l sought the best
medical treatment
but in vain. and
when | began using
DOan's Kidney pills
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Guuoenheim's Trust.

The great smelter corporation, head
ed by Simon Guggenheim, senator
elect from Colorado, has fallen under
the ban of the federal authorities and
trust busting experts are conducting
an investigation to determine whether
II is not a combination In violation of
law. II is expected to base suit for
dissolution OF the corporation and pos
sibly criminal proceedings on the evil
dence being accumulated The investi.
CATION was personally ordered by
President Roosevelt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Prof. Frank L. Sage has resigned
his position in the law department of
the ". OF NJ, although the regents Of
fered to raise his salary $500 to S3,500
He will engage in private practice.
When the authorities refused to
shut up the saloons in Midland on
the Fourth of July three ministers
served a written notice on them to
close or be prosecuted. They closed
The wedding dress in which Mrs
Una Swartwout, formerly Miss Ruby
Brayton. was married a week ago. was
her shroud and Rev. w. S. Potter.
who performed the wedding ceremony
nfficiated at her funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Does Your Head Ache?

If SO, get box of Krause's Headache
Capsules of your Druggist. 25c.
Norman Lichty Mfg. CO., Des Moines, Ia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Be modest about your successes,
They are only pledges of better at
tainments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
ANIMATION. allaye pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
WHERE DOCTORS FAILED.
An Interesting Case from Salem, the
Capital of Oregon.

f. A. Sutton, r. +. ID. No. 4, Salem,
Oregon, says: Acute attacks of kid
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Most men are hopelessly bad or else
they are awfully lied about.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-07
BARK BIC BONANZA
MAY De LOST

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 6.-An Ore
gonian special from Marshfield, Or,
says that the tug Sampson, after max
ing temporary repairs. Immediately put
to sea in search of her tow, the
American bark Big Bonanza, which the
Sampson was compelled to abandon be-
cause of the storm on Thursday.
Captain E. F. Cameron, master OF the
bark Big Bonanza, which is supposed
to have been lost off the oregon coast,
is we'll known at this port. For many
years he has commanded one or other
of the vessels of the salmon fleet. The
Big Bonanza left here on January
for Astoria. in tow of the Columbia
River tug Sampson. Captain Cameron
was accompanied by his wife Ship
and tow parted company during a
heavy gale. The tug, battered and
partly dismantled. arrived at Marsh
field. Or. and reported that the Big
Bonanza probably had gone TO the
bottom.
The Big Bonanza was one of the
salmon fleet but, like many of her
sisters, instead of lying up between
salmon seasons as usual was put into
the lumber trade, the unusual proper
tions of which since the rebuilding OF
San Francisco was begun have at
tracted vessels of every kind. She was
on her way to Astoria for a cargo Of
lumber when the Sampson lost her
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-07
MISSING STEAMER
REPORTED SAFE
The Ponce Sighted by Ship
Shenandoah and Is Be
lieved to Be Disabled
NEAR BAHAMA ISLES

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The missing
steamer Ponce of the New York and
Porto Rico Steamship Company which
is about a week overdue at New York.
en- route from Ponce, P. r.. was safe
and proceeding toward New York two
days after leaving Ponce. This In
formation was brought by Captain
of the sailing vessel Shenandoah. which
arrived from Port Blakeley. Chapman
reported that on December rs he sight
ed the Ponce in clear weather and pro-
ceeding at her usual speed toward New
York Believing that the ship would
be in this port several days before the
Shenandoah he signaled to the steamer
to report the Shenandoah on arriving.
When sighted the Ponce was in north
latitude 27 As and west longitude SO AS.
She had not covered half the distance
from Ponce to New York, but she was
about $50 miles north of Porto Rico
and 250 miles northeast of the Bahama
Islands, which were the nearest land
ing.
Captain Chapman of the Shenandoah
said today that the Ponce had probably
been disabled by an accident to her ma
chinery and had probably drifted out
of the path of the regular liners to the
West Indies, but will be reported or
towed into port by some steamer bound
from Europe to southern port.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Secretary
Shaw today ordered out two additional
revenue cutters in search of the steam
er Ponce of the New York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company. now seven
days overdue at New York from San
Juan. The Seminole was started out
from Charleston, s. c., and the Algon-
quin from Porto Rico. The Mohawk
had previously been started from New
York. The three revenue cutters will
make search of the entire route of
the steamship.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-07
FIRE MEN s STRIKE
At AN END

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 6.-The strike
of the firemen on the Southern Pacific
Is at nm end. The men go back to work
tomorrow at noon. The basis of set
tlement was reached tonight during
conference between Vice Grand Master
shea, for the fremen, and Vice Grand
Master Wills, for the engineers. The
railway officials had no part I'm the
final conclusion of the trouble.
The principal contention Of the fire
men when the strike was declared COW
cred the right of jurisdiction over the
switch engineman. In other words, the
firemen's organization demanded that a
fireman's seniority as engineer dated
from the time he became a fireman.
The engineers date their seniority from
the time the man becomes an engineer
In it's contract with the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers the company
gives jurisdiction over engineers to
that brotherhood, and the company
could make no move in the matter. The
engineers brotherhood faced the propo-
sition of protecting those engineers
who had taken the places of the strik-
ers. To all purposes, those engineers
who had gone out on strike had lost
their seniority to the engineers who
took their places.
The officials Of the hremens brother
hood. having receded from the de-
mands they made when the strike
was declared. or the demands on which
the strike was declared. felt that if
there was a settlement they should
protect those engineers of their or
ganizarion who left their places. and
secure for them their standing on the
seniority lists at the time of the strike.
It was learned tonight that the
agreement covering this basis Of set
tlement had been signed by the off,
cials of the two brotherhoods and that
the firemen will return to work tomor-
row at noon, pending the solution OF
their seniority by the committee Of
the locomotive engineers.
Shea of the fremen's organization
stated that no settlement had been
reached, and denied that any document
had been signed.
Notwithstanding the statement of
Shea it can be stated that a basis Of
settlement has been reached.