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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
STATE BRIEFS.

The ice in the ST. Mary's river Is
breaking up at the 500. This is the
earliest break i'm many years.
John A. Nyquist, after escaping from
the Traverse City asylum. has been
captured and returned to the institu-
ton.
Thomas Casey, aged 6S, died Of heart
failure while serving his fourth term
in Jackson prison for burglary. He was
last sent M from Kalamazoo.
Peter Comm. a Norway laborer. was
killed by a falling tree He leaves a
widow in Europe whom lie expected
10 bring over with his savings.
Thousands of dollars worth OF prop
erty have been destroyed during the
past five days by the overflow of the
Saginaw river, the loss being chiefly
TO farmers in the low lands.
Monroe council decided to submit
to the voters a $35, 900 bonding propo.
sition for trunk sewer system on the
south side. Owners Of public buildings
were ordered TO make all doors swing
outward, and fire escapes were ordered
on all the schools.
Grand Rapids Republicans nominal
ed George f. Ellis for mayor There
was no opposition. The Democrats are
expected 10 name ex-Mayor George X.
Perry. Sybrant Wesselius is organic.
ing an Independent Citizens party
and will be its candidate.
Arrangements were made recently
for political mass meeting in one
of the Kalamazoo theaters Sunday,
xxyh a..
city ordinance against theaters be.
ing open on Sunday, except for relig-
ious services. The local option meeting
was not held
Grant township for some time
claimed 10 have the largest boy for
his age in the county. But Deerfield
township has at last come forward
with stronger claim in the person
OF Lester Hunt, who will be II years
old April Is, is 5 feet inches in hight
and weighs 220 pounds.
Chairman of the Alger county
board of supervisors for 20 years
Charles II. Schaffer announces that
he will retire from that position at
the close OF his term this spring. He
is a leading manufacturer OF pig iron
of the upper lake region. and at pres
ent is engaged in building a new
furnace, the operation Of which will
require his full attention.
Officers of Fort Brady garrison are
trying to locate their wives before
they reach the coast and sail for the
Philippines as the result of the orders
cancelling previous orders for the de.
parture of the garrison this week. The
women left several days ago and un-
less they are notified before they
reach the coast they will have made
the long trip for nothing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
Lyle Arrested.

Frank Lyle, president Of the defunct
Dowagiac City bank. was arrested Fri
day night on a warrant charging him
with embezzling the funds of the
Benevolent & Protective Order of
Elks, to the amount OF $500. Lyle
was the treasurer of the lodge and had
the money deposited in his bank. The
money was lost when the bank failed,
and Lyle has been in Chicago since.
This was his first trip to Dowagiac
since the bank failed
Lyle was just boarding the train
when he was arrested. He was on his
way back to Chicago. At first he paid
no attention to the officer. but the
marshal who served the warrant used
force. His bond was placed at $4,000.
Not being able to find bondsman the
officer locked him in room in the
hotel and watched him. They did not
confine him in Jail because IL is too
filthy. He threatened to bring suit
against the officials IL he was confined
there, SO the officers acceded to his
demands.
Other warrants will served on him
charging embezzlement and receiving
money under false pretences.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
AROUND THE STATE.

Marquette's municipal lighting plant
operated by water power and man.
aged by a non-partisan board of bust.
ness men cleared $30,50O net during
the fiscal year just closed.
Marquette labor men have organ.
lied a stock company and will build
a temple. Members of unions will be
permitted to give their labor on the
building instead OF cash for stock.
Patrick Kelley, an Argentine town.
ship farmer, celebrating st. Patrick s
day. ordered an elaborate dinner in a
local restaurant, and strangled to
death while eating a steak.
Mrs. Mary Conley, of Columbiaville,
has brought suit against the Independ-
ent Order of Foresters. to recover in.
surance that her husband left her. Her
husband was, II is claimed, confirmed
opium and morphine fiend.
Because of the new 16-hour law, the
Michigan Central may establish the
division point between Jackson and
Chicago at Niles instead of Michigan
City. Most OF the crews reach Niles
when the 16 hours are up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
May Go to indianapolis.

1t is said to be probable that the
brigade of the national guard in this
state will go back to Indianapolis this
year for participation in a maneuver
camp with considerable body of the
regular army. Owing to the coming
expenditure of the state fund TO pay
the men for attending drill, the mill
tary exchequer will not be in n pie
thoric condition at camp time, and no
the war department will pay the tran
sportation charges for moving the
state troops to Indianapolis and back,
the invitation Of the government looks
like good proposition TO accept. The
date assigned fhe yi&epS is in Septem-
Der. which, the state military men
hope, is after the season of those rain
falls which the Michigan troops en-
countered the last time they pitched
their tents in the Hoosier country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS
AND PouLTRYMEN.
Five Wonderfully Helpful Books Pre-
pared by the Worlds Greatest Au-
thorities Can Be Obtained
Absolutely Free.

II has come to be a well understood
fact that farmers. poultrymen and
dairymen do not take kindly to advice
from mere theorists. Quite naturally
they want to know that the advice
given comes from practical and sue.
cessful men.
Experiments based on mere theories
usually turn out costly failures, but
when the same trouble that confronts
you has been solved by another person
and he offers to explain the secret of
his success, 1t is greatly to your adj
vantage TO learn what that man has
to say.
More than thirty-six years ago when
the Pratt Food Co. of Philadelphia
started on its way to success it began
the collection Of information pertaining
to the raising Of poultry and live stock,
which contained not only fiattering tes-
timonials of the superiority of the
Pratt preparations, but in which the
writer's gave their experiences in the
treatment of the various diseases pc.
culiar to poultry, horses, cows, hogs.
sheep, etc. These experiences coupled
with the scientific research and work
of expert veterinarians gave TO farm
ers and others interested in poultry
and live stock the most complete and
valuable series of books on the sew
eral subjects ever published. Each book
is the work Of an authority, supple
mented by thirty-six years real expe-
rience of people who have tackled the
everyday problems.
The books tell everything that is
movable or discoverable about the
diseases of poultry and all live stock
and answer every question pertaining
to their care and treatment. Ways and
means for increasing the profits de-
rived from poultry and live stock are
given, and the reader who cannot OBJ
tain from every one of the books in
formation that can be turned into dol
lars will be hard to find.
There are five books, as follows,
"Pratts New Poultry Book" Pratt
New Horse Book ''Pratts New Hog
Book" "Pratts New Cattle Book" and
"Pratts New Sheep Book"
Originally these books sold for 25c
each, but for one week any one of
them will be sent free Of charge to
anyone who will send a postal card
request for the book desired, to the
Pratt Food Co., Dept. r, Philadel-
phia, Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
Grocer and Burglar FIGHT.

In a duel with revolvers at less
than five PAGES, Simon Kaap, grocer,
was fatally wounded, and his oppo-
nent. robber, was shot through the
stomach.
Hand over your money!"
Such was the robbers command as
he entered Kaap's store, one and
one-half miles south of Grand Rapids,
Saturday night. The intruder stood
in the doorway and leveled revol-
yer at Kaap
Il Will answered Kaap, as he
opened the till. From the cash draw
er. instead of money, he produced q
revolver. At the flash of the weapon
the robber fired. Kaap's bullet re-
piled. Nine shots were fired In the
duel, five by the robber and four by
Kaap.
Mrs. Kaap, hearing the shots, en-
tered from an adjoining room. She
saw her husband fall and the robbeT
flee. The woman then telephoned
the sheriff's Office An armed posse
took up the trail and at midnight the
officers were believed to be close on
the robbers heels. Mr.. and Mrs
kaap both say the man was wounded
Kaap was brought to hospital on
an interurban car. One bullet had
pierced the right lung and shattered
two ribs. Physicians say he cannot
recover. He is 81 years old and has
nine children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating

AS old age advances, we require less
food TO replace waste, and food that
will not overtaX the digestive organs,
while supplying true nourishment.
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
Nuts, made of whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action of diastase
in the barley which changes the starch
into sugar.
The phosphates also. placed up I'M
der the bran-coat of the wheat, are in
cluded in Grape-Nuts, but left out OF
white -four. They are necessary TO
the building of brain and nerve cells.
Il have used Grape-Nuts," writes an
Iowa man, for years and feel as good
and am stronger than l was ten years
ago. | am over "A years old, and at
tend to my business every day.
Among my customers / meet man
every day who is go years old and at
tributes his good health to the use of
Grape-Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last s years. He mixes
Grape-Nuts with Postum and says they
go fine together
For many years before ] began to
eat Grape-Nuts, could not say that
| enjoyed life or knew what it was TO
be able to say / am we'll ] suffered
greatly with constipation, now my hab-
its are as regular as ever in my life
Whenever ! make extra effort I
depend on Grape-Nuts food and it just
fills the bill. can think and write
a great deal easier"
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read
THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
Givinq It the Acid Test.

The clairvoyant was swaying back
and forth under the severe strain of
her mental connection with the realm
of spirits.
Now she chanted. call upon any
soul you will and will make it speak
to you-yes. even visible to you" For
she was up to date in the biz.
Bring me, asked the masculine
skeptic, "Brevity. the soul of Wit"
Right here the seance ended.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
Worth a Trial.

Cyrus Townsend Brady, the author
and clergyman, told at a dinner in
Toledo story about charity.
"A millionaire" said DR.. Brady, clay
dying. He had lived a life of which,
as he now looked back on il, he felt
none too proud. To the minister at
his bedside he muttered weakly:
"1f l leave 100000 or SO to the
church, will my salvation be assured
THE minister answered cautiously:
az wouldn't like 70 be positive, but
it's well worth trying"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Marshall building inspectors recon-
mended To the council that the Epis-
copal Presbyterian and Baptist
churches. Maccabee. Oddfellows',
Eagles Woodmen and Ben Hur halls
be closed until they have made the
alterations for safety in case of fire.
Prof. r. s. Shaw, dean of the agri-
cultural department of the NJ. A. c.,
will succeed Prof. G. ID. Smith as di-
rector of the experiment station when
the latter leaves for Brazil. Deputy
Superintendent Of Public instruction
w. II. French has been appointed pro
lessor of agricultural education, a new
chair
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

The common council of Newark
New Jersey. has attacked the bill
board nuisance at a vulnerable point
by forbidding the display of represen
tations of crime and pictures that
border upon indecency. There are
commercial posters which could rally
defenders on the ground that they are
works of art; but theatrical advertis
ing, of the kind that the Newark au
thorities condemn, seldom rises above
the esthetic and moral standards Of
a color-blind maniac.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
A New Excuse.

81 suppose your husband is proud
to contribute his share toward the
support of our beautiful library?"
Yes" answered the woman with
the slightly acid expression; only
John was none too Industrious in the
first place and now he's tempted to
put in most of his time reading novels
and trying to get his moneys worth.
WASHINGTON Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
The Ann Arbor Blot.

City and county officials will make
every effort TO send to jail the Is u,
OF NJ. students arrested Monday night
In the riot before the Star nickel the
ater The council held a special ses.
sion following the trouble and passed
a resolution requesting. that the alter
native OF fine be denied the prison
ers
Prosecuting Attorney A. J. Sawyer
and Police Chief Appel also demand
that jail sentences be melted out as
an example to others.
The students, however. will not be
abandoned or punished by the univer
sity faculty until they are shown 10
be guilty. There is feeling among
both students and faculty members
that many innocent bystanders were
arrested. Prof. Henry NJ. Bates, OF the
law college. has advised the prisoners
to plead not guilty and he will defend
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Not long ago objection was made
10 allowing a young woman to be a
member of the varsity" debating
team of coeducational college. II
was suggested that the judges must
unwittingly be partial to the fair dis.
putant. Since personality is a per
fectly fair asset in debate, judgec
by theoretic and practical standards
the objection did not have much
weight. The lady had the better OF
the argument on this question, and
thereby doubly proved her fitness for
the formal trial Of reason and per
suasion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS IN DETROIT.
Week Ending March %, 1905.

LYcEUM THEATRE-Every Night Mats:
Sun, Wed. Sat. l5c. Sc, soc. Ralph
Stuart In "Strongheart"
YETTK-Matinees sun, Tues, Thurs.
and Sat. Prices 25c, 35c, soc and 75c. All
Matinees Except Sunday, gbc. DIR. JEkYL
AND MIR. HYDE.
WHITNEY OPERA HOUSE, Mstinees Daily,
except Wednesday. l0c, 20c, 3Dc. "SHAD-
OWED BY THREE"
TEMPLE THEATRE --NAUDEvILLE - After
moons 2:l5 10c to DC: Evenings, S:15;
Zoe to soc. HORACE GOLDEN. Eminent
Magician.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
Gather Wisdom.

Wisdom will enable you to overcome
the most difficult problems and fire.
quently fate itself; therefore gather
wisdom wherever you may find it; let
the past teach thee lessons for the
future.-Loth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
A DinInmat.

$50 you gave your husband box
of cigars?"
Yes answered young Mrs. Tor
kins.
did he appreciate them?'
Indeed he did. He values them so
highly that he is smoking a pipe so as
not to use them up too fast
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

strenuous cure for drunkenness.
When her husband returned home in
an intoxicated condition she sewed
him up in blanket and horsewhipped
him. While the average man may be
very sincere in his desire TO reform,
the employment Of such a painful
method.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

The unfortunate Pittsburg million
aires are again in trouble. A minister
in the Smoky City has started a cru
SADIE against the style of weddings
adopted by the sudden rich" BE.
tween panics and preachers. punsters
and the press, there seems TO be very
little fun in being a Pittsburg million.
aires these days
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Frozen Lambs.

Bill see that of domestic animals,
sheep come first as cold resisters
Sheep have lived for weeks buried in
snow.
Jill-They've often been frozen ous
in Wall street, though.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

The pupils of a western military
academy have expelled member of
their class because he was a molly
coddle, and the faculty of the insti-
tuition has decided to allow the schol-
ars to indulge in this form OF self
government. Apparently, the expelled
pupil was not the only mollycoddle in
that establishment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Instead of going after the rats with
traps and poison, it might he cheaper
TO turn loose a lot of educated rats
and put up signs: mo rats allowed
inside the city" Then the educated
ones could tell the others and they
would all 90.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

The swing bridge on the old turn
pike, three miles east of lockwood,
collapsed. and all travel 10 and from
Detroit is stopped.
Gladstone Dowie fell into White
Lake while suffering from cold, but
Instead of getting pneumonia says he
was completely cured His followers
now proclaim incidental properties for
the water.
Dewey Nelson, aged 8, of Bay City,
who saved his two younger brothers
from a fire in their dwelling, has re-
ceived a letter Of congratulation from
Admiral Dewey A $40 check was also
enclosed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

In the oyster discussion no one has
proposed to trim down the oyster
navy to fit the oyster revenues. But
the wisdom Of such course would
have its points with practical bust
ness men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Can a whale scream?" is the In
quiry sent forth by the Brooklyn
Eagle. This is rather hard to answer,
but there are certain Holsters which
squeal when they are done"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

An Arizona man claims TO have
sheared 500 sheep in nine hours.
There are people in Wall street who
will be inclined just now to regard
him with envy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

A New York boy who had the
"What?" habit was sent home by his
employer with note 10 his father,
asking that he be cured. Then send
him back, for we like him." the note
concluded. This boy received more
considerable treatment than others
with the pernicious habit are likely
10 get when they go out to work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

One student has been in Columbia
university q years. With such an
example Of constancy before them the
undergraduates of the largest uni
versity in America ought to he able,
after awhile, to make something bet
ter than a joke in athletics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Our Hair Food absolutely restores
gray hair to its natural (originaD color.
whether brown, blond, red or black
from the same bottle, without dyeing it
We want to hear from the sceptical
Dwight d. Sprague G. Co, Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

A Virginia man is suing for divorce
from his wife upon the grounds that
she is not a good cook. There is
nothing very romantic about the
theory, but it does appear that the
woman who said feed the brute" had
a pretty good recipe for happy
home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Mr.. r. r. Thomas of New York says
that he cannot live comfortably in
hat city for less than $50 900 a year,
And yet there are some people who
labor under the delusion that they
are very comfortable living upon one
tenth of that amount.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Garfield Tea-a simple and satisfactory
laNativel Composed of Herbs, it regulate
liver and kidneys. overcomes constipation
and brings Good Health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

We do not see where any one else
has grievance in the matter If the
Brooklyn boy himself was willing to
stand for his coming-out party.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Japan insists that the open door OPP
crates in Manchuria, but Japan may
know a short cut by a side door.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Fortunately for him, Napoleon did not
make his retreat from Moscow
through the snow in an automobile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Peruvian bellies can testify that the
American navy waltzes killingly well.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Some European immigrants, not be-
ing used to liberty at home, do not
know what to do with it when they
get it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Young Maxim need not expect
Nobel peace prize for his noiseless
gun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

Soul imprisonment is far worse
than stone confinement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

It's easier for a woman to hold ?,
strong man than her own tongue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

For His Animated Nature"
Goldsmith got $4,000 for his Ami
mated Nature
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

A desperate may become quickly
Q herr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
! AM
A MOTHER

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepare
ton for healthy maternity is
ACCOMPLISHED by the use of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
THE MARKETS.

Detroit.--Cattle--C steers, $50
; So good TO choice butcher steers,
1000 TO 1,20o lbs, 81 5000 75; light to
good butcher steers and heifers. 700 to
COWS SoS lbs st@t 5S mixed b9tcneTs fat
common bulls, *SQ3 So good shippers
q3 -; good well-bred feeders, So rs
o. Va light 81, stocksrs. 81 35Q2 %: -.
calves osdY g mediuIm s. 5o@s 50; com
and springers- SIS @5o each.
higher: best lambs, S7a7 SO; fair 10
good lambs, So 6O@6 Is; light to COM
mo mon MA lambs s5@e 25 fair to good
e SS9Emer ,,9see 2P@ 81 6oqss' culis and
- Hogs-Market active, 25m3Oc higher.
h LA OF prices; Light to good butch
light yorEers. 81 P sSSal 49, 'O Toag rs,
80 1904 %; stays, one-third off.
Detroit - Cattle - The best heavy
cattle sell about steady best export
steers steers 80 55qe hes best Shipping, steers,
% best fat cows. 81 is a s.; ST.; fair RIO to
good, So 25gS so; common. 81 500
90; 5 5Eimmsrs So best fat heifers
light butcher heifers, So 5OG3 rs; com
mon. s3q3 %; best feeders, 81 ESQ
SG stogkeF booss - a' SS sgq sd bulls 7s
stock bulls. 50 5Od3. The choice large
cows are steady all other lower; good
cows, S3Sm4S; mediums. S23m33, COM
mon S20W23 Hogs-Market lower:
heavy. S5Q5 05; workers.. 81 9565:
pigs. 81 50m4 60; roughs. 81 5000 so;
stays. 81 80 as so; closed active; all
sold. Sheep market lower; best lambs,
81 So: -culls, SO 50Q7 %; yearlings,
81 5000. Calves lower; best. IS ESQ
so; heavy s4Q6.
Grain. Etc.
Detroit.-Wheat-Ca No . red,
CSC; May opened re higher at 9SA G.,
gained lac. declined to gS Y c and closed
at 99c; July opened at 92s4c, advanced
to 93c, declined to 92hc and closed at
92%c; september opened at S9a4 G.
touched soc, declined to Sskc and
closed At SS%c; No. 3 red. Gee; No. /
Corn~Cash No. 2. csc; No. yellow.
81 re; sample, ! car at SAC.
Oats-Cash No. white, ] car at
izc; May. SAC bid
Rye-Cash No. 2. S5Izc.
Beans-Cash. 81 22; April, 81 20; May,
CIoverseed-Prime spot. 40 bags at
81 so: October. 81 SIS; sample, IS bags
sample alsike, 6 bags at sl1, at $40 25
Timothy seed-Prime spot, go bags at
81 10.
Barley--sold by sample. l car at
Feed-In iOO-lb sacks. jobbing lots:
Bran s27: coarse middlings, s2S: fine
middlings, s2g. cracked corn and coarse
cornmeal. SIS; corn and oat chop. s26
per ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26

ignorance is failure.