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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
SIDE LIGHTS
ON MICHIGAN
NEW SCHEME TO PROVIDE WORK
FOR CONViCTS is NOW
CONSIDERED.
TO FIGHT TRUST GOODS.
Breaking Stone Not Feasible, But
Cordage is in the Opinion Of Some
Students of the Problem.
Work for conyicts.

Ii is proposed To use the powers OF
the state Ct Michigan to fight such OF
the trusts as monopoliZe certain lines
of trade and charge the people of the
state exorbitant prices for their wares.
Members of the legislature who have
the scheme in mind do not express IL
that way, however. They say II Is
necessary to provide work for the con-
yicts In the penal institutions. and
they believe the convicts should manu-
facture goods now sold in the state
only by some trust.
In the reorganization of the prison
system of the state. which has been
made necessary by the recent inter-
probation of the constitution by the SUI
preme court, some legislators favor
abolishing the contract system and
manufacturing goods on the states
account. There is no reason, 1t is de-
clared, why the prisons of the state
should not be self-supporting, and now
is the time TO provide for turning
them into manufactures. The plan OF
selling the labor of the prisoners was
inaugurated years ago, because peo-
pie in those days objected 10 the state
entering business. the socialistic fea-
lures Of such a scheme being more un-
popular then than now.
Aside from the binding Irvine plant,
II is suggested that a general cord
age manufacturing plant might be es-
tablished. Rope is manufactured by a
trust Another industry proposed is
that of making grain bags. The sacks
are made by one of the big trusts,
and it is said that one western state
now has a grain bag plant, which
turns a large sum annually into the
state treasury and sells its product to
the farmers at prices away below
those OF the trust.
1t is proposed TO inaugurate hunt
for trust-manufactured goods, which
the state may fight by means OF its
state prisons In adopting this plan
the claim is made that the labor in
terests of the state would not be in
opposition.
The present situation is said to be
serious. There Is danger that all work
may be taken away from the convicts.
Generally. there is objection to the
plan to use the men in the penal in
situations 10 break stone, and the men,
bers say 1t is impractical in Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
Shot at the Brakeman.

Elected from a Grand Trunk freight
train, John Cole fired four times at
the brakeman. None Of the shots
took effect.
Cole and William Maui boarded the
train and were discovered near the
Home for Feeble Minded, one and one
half miles west. After they were
thrown off, Cole fired at the trainman.
When the train arrived at Elba. the
first station west. the brakeman tele-
phoned Sheriff Conley who started in
his buggy. Deputy Sheriff Elliott was
sent up the track Conley ran across
the fields and captured the men. Both
denied riding and also said they did
not fire any shots.
Conley pinned Coles arms behind
him and threw him To the ground. He
found the revolver and then Cole con.
fessed, il is said. The men were put
off a train two weeks ago and Cole
used his revolver in spirit of revenge.
The brakeman will return Monday and
make complaint against the men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
u. S. DISPENSATORY
Describes the Principal ingredients
Contained in Pe-ru-na.

Are we claiming too much for Peruna
when we claim it to be an effective
remedy for chronic catarrh3 Have we
abundant proof that Peruna Is in real
ity such catarrh remedy? Let us see
what the United States Dispensatory
says of the principal ingredients Of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory says
of this herbal remedy, that il is largely
employed in the treatment of depraved
mucous membranes, chronic rhinitis
(nasal catarrh), atomic dyspepsia lca-
tarfh of the stomach, chronic intesti-
nal catarrh, catarrhal jaundice, (ca-
tarrh of the liver, and in diseased
mucous membranes of the pelvic organ s.
1t is also recommended for the treat
ment of various forms of diseases pc
culiar to women.
Another ingredient of Peruna, cory
dalis formosa, is classed in the United
States Dispensatory as tonic. So also
is cifbebs classed as stomachic and as
q tonic for the mucous membranes.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient Of
Peruna, an excellent drug that has
been very largely overlooked by the
medical profession for the past fifty
wears. The seeds are to be found in
cry few drug stores. The United
States Dispensatory says of the action
of cedron that it is used as a bitter
tonic and in the treatment of dysentery,
and in intermittent diseases as a sub
stitute for quinine.
Oil of copaiba, another ingredient of
Peruna, is classed by the United States
Dispen satory as a mild stimulant and
diuretic. 1t acts on the stomach and
intestinal tract. 1t acts as a stimu-
liant on the genito-urinary membranes.
Useful in chronic cystitis, chronic dys-
EMERY and diarrhea, and some chronic
diseases of the liver and kidneys.
Send to us for free book of testimo-
malls of what the people think of Pc
runa as a catarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony of those who
have tried it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
MICHIGAN BREVITIES.

VIM. Simpkins, who escaped from
Bay City Jail about three months ago
by the aid Of tools furnished by his
sweetheart, has been recaptured at
Escanaba.
Bay City commission men have or
ganized a $4,000 company to erect a
new market. This was done because
the council proposed erecting the mar
ket 10 blocks from where it was want.
ed
DR.. George Sweetman, former den
fist of Muskegon, was found dead in
his Office In Chicago. He had been
sandbagged and robbed on the street,
and crawled 10 his room. where he
died.
The ways and means committee of
the house has reported in favor OF cut
ting the appropriation for premiums
for the state fair at Detroit to 10000
a year. The senate passed the bill at
$4,000.
Mrs. Lena Loosthoka, aged 43 years,
mother of six children, died at Centen-
NAL Heights, because she was given
lysol, a deadly poison, in place OF
medicine which had been prescribed
for her.
r. Holden, ex-cashier of the Stan
dish bank, has purchased several
"forties" of state land near Bentley
and is now numbering the same, cut
ting bolts. posts, logs, ties, etc, from
the land.
w. J. Barnard, of Paw Paw. has
been ordered by the supreme court to
show cause why he should not be ex-
PEELED from the legal bar He is
charged with deceiving the court in
various ways.
Philip Brushardt, aged 102 years, of
Burlington, whose father reached LOG
years, attributes his extreme age to
cheerfulness and an ability to indulge
in plenty of good hearty laughs. He
is a gardener.
Cement City is in the throes Of a
grip and pneumonia epidemic and DR.
VIM Hyndman says that he has been
called to every home in the, village,
but seven. A double funeral was held
last week for Charles Allen and his
mother, Mrs. Burns
Receiver Lounsberry, of the Pontiac,
oxford & No-thern, will petition the
circuit court for permission to expend
considerable sum to complete the
reballasting of the road, buy new
coaches, rebuild the old ones and make
improvements at Clifford and oxford.
Warden Russell's report for Mar
quette prison shows that there are $40
convicts confined there, 10 more than
last year; 20 are llfers. There has not
been an escape in two wears.
The pictorial presentation of a stab
hing scene ON the bill boards OF Bat.
tie Creek was more than the officials
could stand, and the Post theater peo-
pie were ordered to cover the pictures
with blank paper.
Frank II. Roys, of Grand Rapids, a
hostler, was killed by a Pere Mar.
1 quette train while on his way home
to dinner. His wife and two children
waited for him some time before they
! learned Of his death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
The Courier Case.

81 don't need chemists report to
prove TO me that Albert Courier died
from poison said DR.. l.. f.. Bracy,
who attended him. Il am already posi-
tive from the condition OF the organs
that is the case. Also, | am confident
that. while large dose might have
killed him. he had long taken poison
in small quantities into his system"
1t is said Mrs. Courier, OF Sheridan,
who is charged with her husbands
murder, was familiar with the use of
opiates. Since a surgical operation
was performed upon her three years
ago she is said 10 have used cocaine
and morphine extensively.
AS many as eighteen headache pills
a day are said TO have been taken by
her when she did not have morphine
or cocaine. Arsenic is also believed &c
have formed a part of her opiate diet.
1t is reported that relatives have
said Mrs. Courier has acted strange
ly of late, indicating insanity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
A COUNTRY OF
NEVER-FAiLiNG CROP S
The Gulf Coast OF Texas is a World
Beaten!
Ray,nondville. Tex. Feb. 10.

Ray,nondville, Tex, Feb. 10, -
This town is in the central part OF
Cameron County, Texas, which county
lies along the Gulf Coast and is Dor.
dered by the Rio Grande River on the
south. The st. Louis, Brownsville &
Mexico Railway traverses the county
from north to south.
At Raymondville last spring field
Of corn attained a height of eight feet
without rain or irrigation, simply from
the moisture that was stored in the
soil. After that 1t required irrigating
In Cameron County, Texas, the ears
are setting on the stalks when the
Iowa farmer is planting his crop
Roasting ears" are in the market in
that region in the early spring, as well
as In the late fall, and at Christmas
tide.
Take alfalfa, also: The Northern
farmer who is satisfied with three or
four cuttings year from his alfalfa
field will hardly believe even the con-
sentative facts about alfalfa in Gamer
on County, Texas. Here the farmer
harvests seven or eight cuttings in the
first year.
Sugar cane, as is generally known,
is grown by planting the stalks them
selves in burrows, but this does not
have to be done every year. In the
Rio Grande Valley of Texas single
planting will last for eight or ten
years. Another point: Rio Grande
cane contains about thirty per cent
more sugar than that of other locali
ties. 1t was this fact that won the
gold medal at the st. Louis Exposi-
ton for cane from the Closner plan
tation. near Hidalgo. Texas. which is
fifty miles above Brownsville.
A comprehensive book of eighty
pages, profusely illustrated and fully
descriptive Of the Texas Gulf Coast
may be obtained by addressing John
Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager,
Room 1. La Sale st. Sta. Chicago, or
Room l, Frisco Bldg, st. Louis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
Stimulate the Blood.

Brandreths Pills are the great blood
purifier They are a laxative and blood
tonic, they act equally on the bow
els. kidneys and skin, thus cleansing
the system by the natural outlet of
the body. They stimulate the blood
so to enable nature to throw off all
morbid humors and cure all troubles
arising from an impure state of the
blood. One or two taken every night
wiA prove an invaluable remedy.
Each pill contains one grain of solid
extract of sarsaparilla, which, with
other valuable vegetable products,
make it blood purifier unexcelled.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use
for over a century, and are for sale
everywhere, plain or sugar-coated
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
Double Funeral.

A double funeral that of mother
and daughter, both well known resi-
dents OF ovid, was held Thursday, and
they were buried side by side in the
little church yard cemetery at Eau
Clare. The mother Mrs. Lena Staple
ton, aged 50 years, died Sunday morn
ing, and the news of her demise was
wired to daughter, Veva, aged %.
who because of falling health had gone
to Denver, Col. Veva started for home
at once, but the shock had been more
than She could stand, and though max
ing brave fight in hope to get back in
time to attend the funeral of her moth
er, she died in Chicago. Mrs. Staple
ton was widow and Veva Stapleton,
previous TO her going west, was pop
ular teacher in the high school in Ovid,
but had to resign her position and
place herself completely under the
physicians care.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
MISS GRACE {. MILLER

81 am not feeling very WELL" II
am so nervous it seems as though
should fly" MY back aches as though
it would break"
How often do you hear these signi-
fcant expressions from WON n
friends. More than likely you speak
the same words yourself, and there
is a cause.
More than thirty years ago Lydia
K Pinkham of Lynn. Mass. discovered
the source of nearly all the suffering
endured by her sex. ''Woman's Ills, +"
these two words are full of more
misery to women than any other two
words that can be found in the
English language. Sudden fainting,
depression of spirits. reluctance to
go anywhere, backaches, headaches,
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing
down sensations, displacements and
irregularities are the bane of woman s
existence.
The same woman who discovered
the cause of all this misery also
discovered a remedy. Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from native roots and herbs holds
the record for greater number OF
absolute cures of female ills than any
other one remedy the world has ever
known and it is the greatest blessing
which ever came into the lives Of
suffering women.
Don't try to endure, but cure the
cause of all your suffering. Lydia h.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles. The
following letters prove this:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
REDUCE FARES.
The State Legislatures Of Seven States
Make IL Two Cents

The question OF two-cent-a-mile
passenger fare on railroads continued
20 hold chief attention in the legisla-
lures OF the states OF the middle west
and south during the last week. In
seven states a reduced rate is assured.
They are: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana.
Mississippi, Nebraska, West Virginia
and Wisconsin.
In Alabama and Wisconsin the rate
was made two and one-half cents. In
seven other states q two-cent fare bill
is pending. They are:
Illinois, Iowa, Michigan. Minnesota.
Missouri. Pennsylvania and North
Carolina
Indiana is the latest state to join
the two-cent column, the senate last
Friday having passed the amended
house bill AS amended the measure
provides fer a two and one-haf cent
fare when no ticket is bought The
extra money, however, will be refund
ed at any ticket office of the road. The
bill now goes TO Gov. Hanly for sig
nature
So strong ia the sentiment in Mime
sofa that the bill was railroaded
through the lower house at one sitting.
only one vote being recorded against
It. The senate has still TO act on the
bill
In Illinois two-cent fare bill has
been introduced in the lower house
and advanced to second reading.
The measure passed by the Iowa
house has been reported in the senate
and will be taken up this week. II is
said there is little doubt Of its passage.
Railroads are fighting it tooth and
nail
In Wisconsin the state railroad COM
mission has taken the matter out Of
the hands OF the legislature Last
Tuesday the commission gave deci-
sion ordering a reduction in passenger
fares from cents mile to 21s cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
MRS. W. s. FOR o

Mrs w. s. Ford of 1885 Lansdowne
St., Baltimore, Md. writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkhsm;-
For four years my life was a misery to
me. i suffered from irregularities, sup
preston, terrible dragging sensations and
extreme nervousness. had given up all
hope Of ever being well again when Lydia
f.. Pinkharns Vegetable Compound was
recommended. II cured my weakness and
made me well and strong.n
Miss Grace f. Miller. of 1913 Michi-
gan St.. Buffalo, n. Y. writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
81 was in very bad condition of health
generally; irritable, cross, backache and
suffered from a feminine weakness. Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, cured
me after all other medicines had failed"
What Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vcge-
table Compound did for Mrs. Ford and
Miss Miller it will do for other women
in like condition. Every suffering
woman in the United States is asked
to accept the following invitation. 1t
is free, will bring you health and may
save your life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
Eeminins Amenities.

isn't that the poetess over there
I'm the corner who came TO see us after
dinner the other night?" asked the
girl, land wept all over the place. tell
ing us her tale of woe; wept so that
went out and got some things for
her dinner and cooked them for her
and you brought out bottle of your
very best wine and gave it to herr"
"Yes," returned the woman, she
doesn't seem to see us now, does
she?"
The next time she comes to us
with her tale of woe" affirmed the
girl severely. she won't see us, IL we
catch a glimpse of her first"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
The MCMILLAN Funeral.

With a simplicity more impressive
han pomp and ceremony, all that was
mortal of William c. Mcmillan. Of De
troit, was laid 10 rest Saturday after
noon.
No words of eulogy were necessary
to remind those gathered beside the
bier Of the achievements and high
character Of the deceased.
The presence Of such "A distinguished
body Of mourners was a more CON
vincing and sincere testimonial than
could have been voiced by the most
eloquent of men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
An Epidenic-

The fact has leaked out that Battle
Creek has been fighting an epidemic
Of measles and smallpox for a week
and has won. Two deaths resulted from
measles, but none from smallpox.
Eighty suspects of the latter were ex-
amined, four victims being in the pest
house. Both epidemics are now dis.
appearing and the danger is over
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis.
ossed portion OF the ear. There Is only one way TO
cure Deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachlan Tube. When this
tube 10 inhamed you have rumbling sound OF I'm
perfect hearing, and when IL IL entirely closed Deaf
ness II the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal cond
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
out OF ten caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing
but an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
DEAFNESS tcaused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Take advantage OF Natures splendid Of
fering, Garfield Tea, the laxative that is
pure, mild and potent. 1t is made wholly
of Herbs. For constipation. biliousness,
liver and kidney diseases 1t pnriies the
blood Guaranteed under the Pure Food
and Drugs Law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE,

A powder. 1t cures painful. smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted lie Roy. N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.

Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your ease. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
In His Fathers Footsteps.

Allan Sankey, son of the famous sing
ing revivalist, is following his fathers
footsteps as composer, and some
OF his hymns are popular in New
England revival meetings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

A man who is content TO do the
same thing day after day may be a
good husband and a kind father, but
he is poor news-maker
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28
oats-tieads 2 Foot Lona.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse,
Wis. are bringing out a new oats this
wear with heads foot longl That's a
wonder. Their catalog tellsi
Spetz- the greatest cereal hay food
America ever saw! Catalog tells!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Many a woman has married a fool
for love; but few mistakes would be
made il fools never had money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

From the feminine viewpoint an en-
gagement ring is a desirable thing to
have round.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Some men are not satisfied when
they kin two birds with one stone
unless they can get the stone back.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Dresses, CloalSs, Ribbons, Suits. etc,
NAM FADELESS DYES. No muss
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

That IL LAXATIVE BRONO Quin.ne. Similarly
named renee es sometimes deceive. The first md
orr nal Cold Tablet rs WHITE PACKAGE with
black and red Lettering. and bears The signature OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

One OF the times to get busy is when
you are discouraged and think there is
70 use trying any more
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Vital statistics for December. 1906.
just sent here In the Michigan Bulletin
for that purpose, show that for the
whole upper peninsula there were 614
births, as against 299 deaths. One more
tally for the anti-race sect.
Grim prophecy was fulfilled in Mus
kegon when William Teck was sent
enced to is months at Ionia for steal.
ing from Nathan II. Webb four years
ago Webb said at the time, "I'li land
you behind prison bars for that" which
he did, though he died two years ago
Teck's aged wife stood arm and arm
with him while receiving his sentence
then tainted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Our mammoth l4spage Seed and Tool
CataIog is mailed free to all intending
buyers. or send &c in stamps and receive
free samples of new Two Foot Long Oats
and other cereals and big catalog free.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse Wis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the guus reduces In
nAInmAtion ailays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

I'VE don't want the boy declared
insane. We want him acquitted" de
clared one OF Thaw's counsel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

Depots. London. 81 Charterhouse So: Paris.
Rue de Ia PAX. Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Boston.
u. s. A.. sole Props. ns-Post-free. CuticuTs BOOK.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-28

81 am not feeling very WE'LL" II
am so nervous it seems as though l
should Hy.' MY back aches as though
il would break"