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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
STAYS HER HUSBAND.
Woman Says He Compelled Her &c
Live an Immoral Life.


Live an immoral Life.
Goaded to frenzy by the life OF
which she declares her husband forced
her TO live. in order that she obtain
means for their support, Mrs. Clara
Sweeney. aged 20 years. of Grand
Rapids, shot and killed her husband
James Sweeney, aged 27, Thursday af
ternoon.
The woman, apparently heartbroken
over her deed. lies on a cot In the
county Jail. constantly moaning fol
Jimmie" The woman tells a pitifu
story.
She says that he brought men tc
their rooms on Commerce street
Thursday he brought a man to their
place. but she rebelled. Sweeney left
for liquor, and when he returned his
wife had turned the man from heI
home and barricaded the doors against
her husband. She told him he would
have to get In through a window. He
did. and a quarrel ensued. during
which she shot him four times. When
she saw he was MORALLY hurt she re
pented, and throwing her arms about
him cried out for forgiveness. She was
formerly Clara Connolly, of Alma. and
the divorced wife Of G. M. Hodgkin
son. of that place. She had two chill
dren by Hodgkinson The dead mar
was the son of Daniel Sweeney, 6
Conklin farmer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
The Three Mllkmen.

A man In small western town
bought quart of milk and on arriv-
with water. The next day he posted
bills in different sections of the town
reading:
Il bought quart of milk yesterday
which / found to be adulterated. If
the scoundrel will bring me another
quart I'll not denounce him."
The next day he found three quart
cans on his doorstep. There were
three dairymen in the town.-Judge's
Library.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet--Would
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

my baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
most. especially nights. They would
cause her to be broken in her rest, and
sometimes she would cry until she was
tired out. / had heard Of SO many
cures by the Cuticura Remedies that
l thought I would give them trial.
The improvement was noticeable In a
few hours, and before / had used one
box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet
were we'll and have never troubled her
since. / also used ii to remove what
is known as cradle cap from her
head, and it worked like charm, as 1t
cleansed and healed the scalp at the
same time. Mrs. Hattie Currier,
Thomaston, Me-, June 8, 1906"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
He Was Not 70 Blame.

Little Bartholomew mother over
heard him swearing like a mule
driver, says the Cleveland Leader. He
displayed fiuency that overwhelmed
her. She took him to task, explaining
the wickedness Of profanity as well
as its vulgarity. She asked him where
he had learned all those dreadful
words. Bartholomew announced that
Cavert, one Of his playmates. had
taught him. Cavert's mother was
straightway informed and Cavert was
brought to book. He vigorously de-
MED having instructed Bartholomew.
and neither threats nor tears could
make his confess. At last he burst
out: II didn't tell Bartholomew any
cuss words. Why should know how
to cuss any better than he does?
Hasn't his father got an automobile,
too?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

About 10:30 Tuesday night, an un-
known man shot and probably fatally
wounded Night Policeman Clarence
Shockley, OF Niles, and a sheriff s
posse and bloodhounds from Battle
Creek are trailing the man who did
the shooting Officer Shockley is un-
able to talk. Four bullets took effect
in his body. The affair happened in
c. r. Smiths lumber yard, and the
wounded policeman was found by Glen
Kugler. who was directed to the spot
by hearing groans. OF late Shockley
has been active In Kidding the city OF
suspicious looking characters and
toughs, and 1t is thought he had trailed
this man to the lumber yard, and when
attempting an arrest was shot down.
About that time two citizens saw a
young man, dressed in black, run down
the railroad tracks. The bloodhounds
were given the scent here and took
II readily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Rule Of Cornish chapeIs.

In Cornish (Eng) chapels the In.
variable rule is for the men to sit
on one side of the building and the
women on the other.
A visitor and his fiancee. who are
staying in the district, went to chapel.
and just before the service began the
young man was greatly astonished
when the chapel steward, observing
that the couple were seated in the
same pew, came over to him and, in
an audible voice, said: Come on out
OF that, me son; we don't ave no
sweetheartin' ERE"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
The Detroit Tunnel.

The first steel section of the Michi-
gan Central tunnel under Detroit
river will be laid from the Detroit
shore within the next ten days. AL
ready 500 feet of the trench In which
the mammoth tube is to be laid have
been dredged out. The first drifts
for the tunnel approaches, from
eight to sixteen feet in height, have
been completed.
A steam shovel is soon to be start
ed on the open cut work on the
American side. 1t will gouge out
from fifty to seventy-five carloads of
earth a day. From all indications
noted in making the cuts, the engi-
neers in charge of the tunnel work
expect to have very few difficult tasks
to perform. Chief Engineer Kinnear
says the character of the soil to be
worked through is we'll known, and
if the present rate of progress is kept
up, the big subway will be done in
the fall of 1909.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
The Bean Market.

George Winans, son Of the late
governor and state organizer of the
American Society of Equity, stated
recently that the farmers will get
$3.50 per bushel for their beans If
they hold them for that price. He
said that the spectators are hold
ing them at a low price and that
II Is up to the farmer to break the
market. Further, the legitimate deal
ers are as anxious as the farmer to
have this done. The growing crops,
he said, on the ground, have been
sold to the wholesalers and jobbers
for $1.35 per bushel, to be delivered
in October and November. He says
that the Michigan farmer has the
power to break the combination.
which all legitimate dealers are anx-
ious to see broken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
A WORKING Cruise.

Rumors are "ahoat" to the effect
that the triumphant cruise OF the Don
Juan de Austria from the coast to
Detroit was not as harmonious and
constantly In one tune as was the
battle of Manila. In which the Span
ish flagship went to the bottom. Some
members Of the crew. 1t is now said
have grievances against the Officers
and tales OF woe to tell. IL think the
trouble originated with some Of the
men who went down expecting a
pleasure trip, but found out that II
was not a pleasure trip, but cruise,
said one Of the crew. The most OF
the complaint was because the boys
did not get shore liberty at Montreal,
but there was good enough reason for
that. They were afraid the 20 regulars
we had aboard as coal passers, etc.
would not get back In time. The rea.
son was a good one, and we were all
treated alike-they gave no shore lib
erty at all. l cannot see that they
have any reasonable complaint"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
browns SAVING Girl.

In an effort to save Miss Myrtle
Bowerman, Fl years old from drown
ing at North lake, near Fostoria, Har-
old Harding, 20 years old, lost his own
life. Miss Bowerman became exhaust
ed and cried for help, when she was
some distance from a raft from which
ten young people were swimming
Harding succeeded In getting Miss
Bowerman back to the raft and then
sank before people realized that he
was drowning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
LATEST NEWS
OF MICHIGAN
A CLERICAL ERROR DOES NOT
MAKES BINDER TWlNE
ACT VOID.
A SELF CORRECTING ACT,
The Opinion Says There 10 Nothing
Doubtful About II, SO Jackson Prison
Will Be Equipped.
Law Is Valid.

The state binder Irvine plant act has
been declared valid by the supreme
court and Gov. Warmers satisfaction
is plainly evident. When Attorney
General Bird advised Auditor General
Bradley recently that there was some
doubt as to the validity OF the law, the
word thousand" having been omitted
in one OF the paragraphs OF the meas
ure after the bill had been passed by the
legislature and before being signed by
the governor, an effort was at once
made TO get the supreme court togeth-
er 10 pass upon the law. Several OF
the judges were absent from the city
on their summer vacations, but upon
the urgent request of the governor
and attorney general, both of whom
desired the matter settled definitely.
Judges McAlvay, Montgomery and
Ostrander with Judges Hooker and
Moore who were In town. received the
papers In the case and passed upon
the law. The matter was presented by
the attorney general who, while of the
opinion that the court would sustain
the law, still had doubt sufficient to
Justify the advice given TO the auditor
general not to pay out any part OF the
appropriation until the quSSlion was
decided
Justice Montgomery, in the opinion
signed by the other four justices who
had the matter under consideration
says: 1T is perfectly manifest that
the legislature appropriated $4,000
for the purpose of purchasing, erect
ing and eQuipping the necessary build.
ings, and ii is equally obvious that
that $4,000 could not be subtracted
from $175, and that the $175 was
plainly intended to mean $4,000 is
again made manifest by the fact that
In the same clause, after appropriate
ing $4,000 the legislature further ap-
propriated a remaining 1925, 200, which
must be a remainder after deducting
$4,000 from $4,000. 1t is a clerical
error which corrects itself and leaves
nothing doubtful. Such clerical errors
will not be permitted to defeat the
plain inte1t of the Legislature"
Warden Armstrong said that the
prison board had expected the court
would sustain the act, and had made
arrangements to enter into contracts
for machinery as soon as possible. The
board has assurances that the machin-
cry necessary can be delivered by De.
cember Is and that the plant will be
In operation by the middle of Jan.
uary.
The decision of the court requires
the auditor general TO pay the claims
of the prison board out of the appro.
priation. That official had previously
decided to spread the necessary tax
under the act.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

I could not do homework, and for two
years did not get out Of the house.
The kidney secretions were irregular,
and doctors were not helping me.
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me quick
relief, and finally cured me. They
saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
WHAT'S THE USE?
To Pour in Coffee When II Acts as a
Vicious Enemy.

Fasters have gone without food for
many days at time but no one can go
without sleep. For a long time have
not been sleeping well, often lying
awake for two or three hours during
the night but now sleep sound every
night and wake up refreshed and Wig
orous," says Calf woman.
do you know why? It's because /
used to drink coffee but finally cut ii
out and began using Postum. Twice
since then l have drank coffee and
both times / passed sleepless night,
and so / am doubly convinced coffee
caused the trouble and Postum re-
moved IL.
my brother was In the habit of
drinking coffee three times a day. He
was troubled with sour stomach and l
would often notice lin getting soda
from the can to relieve the distress in
his stomach; lately hardly a day
passed without dose of soda for re-
lief
Finally he tried a cup of Postum
and liked IL so well he gave up coffee
and since then has been drinking
Postum in its place and says he has
not once been troubled with sour stom-
ach."
Even after this lady's experience
with coffee her brother did not suspect
for time that coffee was causing his
sour stomach, but easily proved It.
Coffee is not suspected in thousands
of cases Just like this but it's easily
proved. A ten days trial works won
ders There's a Reason"
Read the famous little book, 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Indian Camp Meeting.

Indians from all over northern Mich
igan, holding their camp meeting at
Fret lake, though willing to adopt
Christianity. still cling to Indian Gus
toms. At night they keep four camp
fires placed on posts burning, and In
dian guards patrol the camp. Rev. l..
~. Moon, OF Bay City, presiding elder
of the district, is in charge of the
camp. Indian preachers conduct the
services and are assisted by white
pastors, who talk through interpreters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
A Misogynist.

'Me father" said Mrs. Murphy, al
ways gifts up whin lady enthers the
room"
THE ould man Is too suspicious"
Mr.. Murphy grunted. II never seen
the woman yit that 'ud be name
enough to hit We when We was sittin'
own."-Chicago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
McCurdy Loses.

Despite the fact that Hugh McCurdy,
the well known Mason, has been i'm
proving in health the last few days,
the fact is being kept from him that
Shiawassee county voted to against
the proposal to reimburse him for
money loaned the county and used in
the construction Of the new court
house. The loan was declared illegal
and some of the supervisors who en-
tered into the deal were indicted by
the grand jury.
The fact that the voters of the coun-
ty twice before refused to sanction a
payment of the debt to him seriously
affected the health of McCurdy. This
third refusal, it is currently remarked,
won't help his case any.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Her Secret SORROW.

THAT woman over there has some
hidden sorrow" declared the SYM
pathetic one, as she came in and took
her seat at a table not far away. Il
have often noticed her. See. Her
companion orders everything she
could possibly want, and yet she sits
there silent with a face like a mask.
l am awfully sorry for her."
Don't you worry" advised her pes
simistic friend. That's her husband
with her. She's bored, that's ALL"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
A Country Marvel,

The little fresh air boy was COM
fortably quartered in farm house
near the salt water for his summers
outing. The first day he strolled down
the road to the marshes and he stared
in establishment at the cat-tails grow
ing there. Then turning around to a
native of the place who was accom-
panying him he said: Gosh; | didn't
know that sausages grow on sticks"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
When released from the Fort Leav.

When released from the Fort Leav-
enworth federal prison, where his
sentence for robbing a postoffice will
expire in October, Charles Snyder,
who escaped from Jackson Jail in 1904,
after being convicted of burglary, will
be brought back.
What is believed TO be the largest
catch of black bass ever caught with
hook and line and brought to Jackson
was secured at Joslyn lake Saturday
by c. Parr. +. Potts, w Smith and f.
Foster. There were AZ fish in the
catch and they totaled 1913 pounds,
the largest weighing so pounds.
Fearful lest by the time a doctor
would be able TO reach the house il
would be too late, Mrs. b. L. Nc.
Dermid. OF Traverse City. caught hold
of an open safety pin, her S-months.
old child had swallowed, and Kept on
pulling until the pin and a piece OF
tonsil came out. The babe will re
cover
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
FOREIGN Waterways.

Since we began the neglect and
abandonment of canals, France has
quadrupled her waterways. Accord
ing to figures furnished by CONNER
cial associations, the British isles
have 5000 miles of canal and ii does
not all antedate the railroad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

what he must, and the name by which
he calls the result is left TO each to
decide; clever man calls it happi-
ness.-Goethe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
S h arp. s b o o in g
pains. My eyesight
was poor. dark spots
appeared before me,
and l had dizzy
spells. For ten years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
South Frankfort Burns.

Dispatches from Frankfort say that
the east end OF South Frankfort was
nearly wiped out by fire Friday morn
ing. A tramp smoking in shed start
ed the blaze. Charles Luxford's dwell
ing and cigar shop, a harness and
blacksmith shop and several ware
houses were among the buildings
burned. The loss is about $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Only love can keep out bitterness;
love is stronger than the worlds I'M
kindness.-George Eliot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Does Your Head Ache?

If so, get box of Krause's Headache
Capsules of your Druggist. 25c.
Norman Lichty Mfg Co, Des Moines, la.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be-
cause of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich. of Gin
ton St.. Napoleon. o., says: For
fifteen years l was great sufferer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

To form devices quick is woman's
wit.-Euripides.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Cracked Her Skull,

Thomas Michalski is in Saginaw Jail
and his wife is in a hospital nursing
a broken head, the result of family
quarrel. The woman has been working
in the beet fields and Michalski has
been loafing, 1t is claimed. She wished
him to either work outside or finish
their house. During the discussion
she went after him with a stick of
wood in one hand and beer bottle
In the other, and Michalski came back
with water pitcher, pounding his
wife on the head, fracturing her skull.
She is in a precarious condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

While instructing his wife how TO
handle a revolver, which he had pre-
sented her as means of protection
during his absence nights, Patrolman
Frank Slater, Of Bay City. was acct
IDENTIFY shot through his shoulder by
Mrs. Slater.
The 7-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent, of Cheboygan, set fire 70
some hay on the floor while playing
with matches in tent az Grass Raw,
and as a result the infant daughter of
the Vincents. who was asleep In a
hammock, was terribly burned and
died before medical aid in that city
could be reached.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
Sioux City Wants Mitchell.

The Sioux City Tribune in writing
up the tie game between Sioux City
and Ida Grove of Saturday, referred
to the bowling that Ida Grove did
when it got home, and then CON-
ments on the Sioux F%alls-Sioux City
game, and winding up with the
expressed desire to have Mitchell 90
to Sioux City for a game. Nothing
would afford Mitchell any greater
pleasure than to go against that
Sioux City bunch, and there is no
question but what Mitchell would
win, for Sioux City barely beat Sioux
Falls, and everybody knows what
Mitchell did to Sioux Falls. The date
by the Tribune for a game
Is taken, for Mitchell meets Aber-
deem at Redfield on Nov. %, but a
Thanksgiving game would set we'll
after . Thanksgiving dinner. 1t is
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
The Show Girl Comes.

Many changes nave been made In
'',The Show Girl" that charming
musical comedy that will be seen at
the Gale theatre, Thursday Nov. 81.
This singing, laughing show has been
a success right from the start, five
seasons ago, and every year has
seen much new comedy and many
new songs in the piece. This year
the music is prettier than ever, and
includes seventeen of the best songs
of this season. And it is one of the
liveliest shows on the stage. There
is something doing all the time,
from the time the curtain goes up
until 1t goes down. There is not
a dull moment. When comedy is
not running there is music or a
dance by the sprightly American
Beauty Chorus. which has always
been one Of the most attractive
features of "The Show Girl.' AS
a whole the show Is brighter than
It has ever been before. This ex-
traordinary attraction ought to draw
a big house,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
Small Pox or ~chicknpox.

Yankton is having an exciting
time over a controversy which has
arisen with reference to a case Of
chickenpox or smallpox. Local physi-
clans disagreed on the nature of the
disease end the words became so
warm at a meeting the physicians
and the board of health at which
the disease was discussed to consid-
cradle extent, that one physician
knocked the other down. There
seeming to be about an equal division
among the physicians on the two
diseases, it was decided to call In
Or. Commit from Sioux City to secure
his expert ouinion. Physicians from
Utica, Tabor and Lestervllle pro-
nounced it c%hickenpox, but DR.. Con-
milf, former president of the state
board Of health of Iowa, Immediately
pronounced it sn allpox when he saw
the case, At the last accounts it
was not known whether the case was
settled as being smallpox or chicken.
pox.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15

a touchdown. The last of the first
half was finished IN spectacular
fashion, Just as the play before
wound up. After Pierre kicked to
MITCHELL at the vest goal. Nolt
brought the ball back 3>yards. Sheeks
punted and Porter was there on the
spot and got the ball way from
Pierre. Dickson was given the ball
and he broke through the Pierre line
for a gain of 80 yards. which seemed
rather dislleartenjng to the Pierre
lads. The Pierre line was steadily
bucked by Sheeks for 8 yards, Nolt
adding a yards, Dickson touching 1t
for 8 yards. Notson for 3 yards and
Dickson made the last final plunge
for 10 yards and got the touchdown,
Nolt decking goal, and closing the
first halt by a score Of 90 to {.
In the second half Jensen was
sw itched to center. Coughlin was
placed in the guard. The play of the
second nalf vas much the same as
tile first bali, Mitchell handling
everything to their owl advantage.
Pierre seemed unable to get the ball
on a Mitchell punt.
Thele were many spectacular runs
In the second half that brought up
the enthusiasm 10 il high pitch. lie
second touchdown in this half re-
suited from Porter making a 30-yard
run after receiving the Kick from
Pierre. Sheeks puuted the ball,
which was secured by Notson, and
then Nolt was given a forward pass
and made a 50-yard run for a touch
down. Sheeks Kicking goal, and the
score was 81 to O. In the next play
a forward pass was tried, hut 1T
brought a penalty Of Is yards. Sheeks
showed his strong right foot by punt
ing 40 wards against the wind, and
Porter recovered the ball. and Notson
went through the line 6 yards for a
touchdown, Nolt kicking goal-score
43 to O.
To show how swift Mitchell is the
next touchdown was made in one
minute of play. Pierre kicked to
Nolt, who returned the ball 20 yards.
"a forward pass made 20 yards more,
and Dickson added 10 more, while
Nolt increased it 20, yards. Sheeks
carried the tall 10 yards and then
Dickson went the last 20 yards for a
touchdown, Nolt kicking goal
score 40 to Q.
The last touchdown was brought
about when Pierre kicked to Mitch
ell, and Nolt carried the ball so
yards. Notson made q gain of 8
yards, and Sheeks finished the play
by making 40 yard run for a touch
down. Nolt kicked goal, and the