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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

Miss Edna Stokes visited at her
uncle's in Greenville. Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stokes, with
their son and daughter. visited at e
A. Stokes April 26.
j. +. Taylor lost a valuable COW
last week, she was running, slipped
and fell into gully and broke her
neck.
Mrs. Clarence Beardslee. who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Luscombe, returned to her
home in Bushnell, Thursday.
Claud Longstreet, who has been so
very sick with diphtheria, is now
gaining slowly, and his many friends
hope soon to see his genial face once
more.
Mrs. Kate Warren who fell about
four weeks ago and broke her hip, was
great sufferer until April Goth,
when she quietly passed away at her
home in South Eureka. Funeral was
held at the family residence, Thurs
day afternoon. Rev. Frank James of
Coral officiating.
Quit a few people from Eureka at
tended the plantation Concert" and
NEGRO Wedding" given by the young
people of Montcalm Grange, Saturday
evening, and report very enjoyable
time.
Leonard Stokes, son of Murat
Stokes formerly of Eureka and Green
vile, was brutality murdered at
Chattanooga, Tenn while enroute for
Gold Hill, North Carolina with a cal
load of furniture for his employer
His body was brought back to his
home in Joliet, ILL.,, for burial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
LEADER IN INSURANCE REFORM
Whole Country Benefited by Action OF
Governor johnson.

Having had some valuable experience
In recognizing a powerful Minnesota
insurance company, Governor Johnson
was well prepared to deal with the
emergency which arose when the COR
ruption and extravaganza OF th@man-
agement of the great national life in
surance companies were revealed in
1905. In November of that year he
wrote letter to President Roosevelt
which placed him in the front rank OF
national leaders. In this letter the gov
ernor suggested q conference Of gov
errors and attorneys general to be
called by the president at Chicago.
The conference was held I'm the follow
ing February, and Governor Johnson,
as its chairman and dominant figure,
named the famous committee of ff-
teen" whose recommendations were
embodied In the law In Minnesota and
In about q dozen other states.
While the momentous decision re-
Gently given by the supreme court in
similar cases coming up from North
Carolina and Minnesota may have the
effect of invalidating some of the rail-
way legislation secured by Governor
Johnson in Minnesota, the fact remains
that ne has dune what he set out to do
and secured the enactment of popular
and beneficent legislation. If, as now
seems probable, the epoch making de-
cision of the court in large measure
transfers railway legislation from the
states to the national legislature, it be-
comes of particular significance that
one of the earliest acts of Governor
Johnson's career as member of the
Minnesota legislature was the intro
duction of a memorial to congress to
extend the powers of the interstate
commerce commission. a memorial
which antedated the extension Of those
powers by some four years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

are left to mourn the loss of kline
and loving wife and mother
Mrs. Emma Tapley. of Chicago, IL
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nj. j. Titus, anC
looking after her farming interests
in this locality.
Mrs. Frank Daniels is visiting Bel
ding friends this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Colds
IL pound son, Saturday, April 25th
DR.. Cora Moon of Grand Rapids.
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
WILDER Moon, over Sunday.
Philip Raymond lis suffering from
slight attact of Starlet Fever.
Rev. S. c. Strickland gave Temper.
ance lecture at Keene Church Sund-
day afternoon, taking for his theme
the words of Saul what Shall do
For my Son?" He says the outlook for
the temperance cause was never so
bright as now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
CANNONs BURG

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews a
daughter, April 10th.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Sturgis, last Thursday,
Prof Norman Luneke spent Satur-
day and Sunday with frieuds near
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Babcock, who has been i'll, is
reported better
Miss Minnie Wilson, having spent
one weeks vacation among Belding
friends and brief visit to; her fathers
DIR. G. NJ. Wilson at Cann6nsburg re.
turned to Ann Arbor last tMUnday
where she is attending school,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Thom5s spent
Easter Sunday with their nghter,
Mrs. E. M. Vroman and "a hily at
Caledonia.
Walter Murray was in Ora d Rap.
ids last Saturday.
Isle Vroman is spending few
days with has grand parents 'Mr. and
Mrs. j. l.. Thomas.
The Maccabees held their meeting
in the Grange Hall Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorcas Church of
Alton, also their daughter, Levah.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. $
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene futile are
moving on their farm northeast of
the burg. They are preparing to
build fine residence.
Mrs. James Bookey and her grand
daughter, Miss Ethel Judson rcsently
visited friends in Grand Rapids. Mrs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax The Women OF BeIding same as
Elsewhere

Elsewhere
Hard TO attend the household duties
With constantly aching back,
A woman should not have a bad
back
And she woulden't If the kidneys
were we'll
Doan's Kidney Pills make well kid
neys
Here is Bedding woman who en-
dorses this claim.
Mrs. George Martin, living on state
road, Bedding, Mich SAY 5: "For
some time | have been bothered with
heavy pains across my loins, darling
twinge in my back and over the Kid
neys and at times, | had sensations
of fainting, dizzy spells and head
aches. There attacts made me so
weak that il was impossible for me to
keep up around the house. A friend
of mine advised me TO use Doan's
Kidney Pills and procuring the
remedy at Connel Brothers drug
store, used them with the best re-
suits, as my trouble was entirely
cured. | am glad TO endorse a remedy
that has the merit and healing qualit-
les that | found in Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember eie name-Doan's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Death Was on His Heels

Jesse p. Morris of Shippers, Va,
had close call in the spring of 1906
He says: IAN attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such fear
full cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then | was persuaded
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately, and after
taking two and half bottles | was a
well man again 1 found out that
New Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and lung disease in all the
world" Sold under guarantee at
Connell Brothers drug store. SOC and
81 co. Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
KEENE CENTER

MIR. and Mrs. Fred Raymond are
in deep sorrow, caused by the
death of their only son, Walker, five
years old, from Scarlet Fever, after
an illness of less than a week, at the
home of George Raymond.
Mrs. Geo. Pinckney was buried last
Friday, the funeral being held at her
home, Rev. G. X. Fairbank officiat-
ing. A husband and several children
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
oRLEANs-oTIsco

Mrs. Harry Lyle spent Saturday
in Grand Rapids with her sister-in-
law, Miss Myrtle Lyle, who is still
very ILL.,
Lyman Holmes spent Sunday and
Monday at home.
Mrs. w. II. Worden, who was quite
Ill last week, is better.
Miss Caroline Kennedy spent Satur'
day and Sunday with her sister, Mrs
A. j. Kohn.
Chas Ashby and wife of Bedding
spent Sunday at Harry Lyles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
lie Got Whatue Needed

mime years ago it looked as If my
time had come" says Mr.. G Farthing
of Mill Greek, Ind. Ter. 81 was so
run down that life hung on very
slender thread II was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bitters.
bought a bottle and l got what
needed-strength. | had one foot in
the grave, but Electric Bitters put it
back on the turf again, and I've been
well ever since. Sold under guaran-
tee at Connell Brothers. drug store.
soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
An Insidious Danger

One of the worse features of kidney
ease and before the victime relies
mis- danger he may have fatal ma
ady. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
at the first sign of trouble as it COR
reefs Irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold
by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
ATwenty Year sentence

III have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty years
ago. writes o. S. Woolever of Lee
Raysville, N. Y. Bucklens Arnica
Salve heals the worst sores, boils,
burns, wounds and cuts in the. shortest
time. 25c at Cornell Brothers drug
store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Plenty OF Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels. To get rid of it and
headache and biliousness and the
poison that brings jaundice, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the reliab BILE
purifiers that do the work without
grinding or gripping. 25c at Connell
Brothers drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Important Decision

1t is important that you should de-
eide to take only Foley's Honey and
Tar when you have cough or cold as
it will cure the most obstinate rack
ing cough and expel the cold from
your system. Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no harmful drugs Insist
upon having it. Wortley & French
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

Foley's Orino Laxative is best for
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste makes it perfer-
able to violent yurgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc. Cures constipation.
Sold by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
An Ideal Laxative.

Physics and Cathartics which purge. unload the
bowels. and give temporary relief, but irritate.
Laxative Iron-ox Tablets are as different n
effect as truth is from falsehood. They nourish
and vieor to do the work nature intended, thus
effecting a permanent cure by perfectly safe and
natural means. The best laxative for children.
Chocolates coated tablets easy 10 take never grippe
or nauseste loc. $50 and 81. 90 at all drug stores
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
DIR. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills

Help most promptly and cure most thorough
" on account OF their direct and combined
action on liver. kidneys and bowels. They
are the most popular medicine the famou.
Receipt Book author ever introduced, and are
guaranteed by his portrait and Signature on the
box. One pill dose. Is cents box. at all
dealers. or DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Mr.. Sylvester Pappert, III South
Main ST., Shenandoah, Pa. states:
For twenty years was troubled with con-
shPaton and kidney troubles. and could &c,
no relief; since using DR.. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills the pains and sches
have one. the action Of the kidneys is nor.
NAL and the bowels regular"
For sale by w. L. Benedict, Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Pains of the Aged
ARE OVERCOME.

Almost daily we hear Of people Of advanced
years whose pains and aches have been over
come, and whose life has been made more
comfortable by the use Of Dr.. A. W. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills.
Because the liver. kidneys and bowels be-
come sluggish in action. poisonous waste
matter is left in the blood, and this brings
the pains and aches. the stuff joints lame back
II Il ..... .A,.rn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

For sale by w. I. Benedict, Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

are left to mourn the loss of kind
and loving wife and mother
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
SOUTHWEST EUREKA

Miss Edna Stokes visited at her
uncle's in Greenville. Saturday and
Sunday
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
GOODS.

A inch Imported Voiles in blacks,
tans, grays. browns. Would be cheap
at $l.25. Our price $l.OO.
40 inch Shadow Panamas in brown,
navy, black, tan and gray. Good values
only rs cents.
so inch Panamas in black, blue, tan
and brown, only SO cents yard.
SO inch Mohair in blue, black and
brown, only SO cents yard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
New Spring Silks.

A big lot of new Taffetas in checks
and all colors, blues, browns, grays,
creams, whites, SO inch wide only
$l.OO yard.
Yard wide pure Silk guaranteed
black Taffetas, as good as shown any
where at $l.25, our price $l.OO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

If it is Shoes you want, we have
them. We handle the Hamilton Brown
Shoes for Men, Ladies and Children,
and all we ask is for you to try n
pair, then you will be our customer
W after.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Laces and Embroideries.

We are showing the cheapest and
best line Of these goods to be cen in
this market. Come to see them before
they are all gone.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
GARMENTS STRIKE
 IS CALLED OFF
At 4 O'Clock Today Men Who Went Out on May 27 Will Return to Work on the Iron
 Mountain.

St. Louis, Sept. l6.-The strike of the carmen on the Missouri Pacifc-Iron Mountain lines which was called on May P last, will be called off at 4 o'clock tomorrow evening, all over the system, this information having reached St. Louis this evening.
 The railroad management was notified to this effect by com- mittee which has been conferring with headquarters here for sew eral days.
 Differences arose last spring between employees and the com pany over the new piece work plan, which the employees con- strued as a violation of their con- tract with the company, although this plan prevails on many of tke large systems.
 The full force under normal conditions represents about 2,00o car men. They will not be dis turbed by the action taken now in calling off the strike, and the piece work plan will continue.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
URGES FARMERS TO
 HOLD THEIR COTTON
President John Bowers Says Crop in Arkansas Has Deteriorated 30 Per Cent During Last 30 Days
 Local Conditions.

Jacksonville, Sept. 15.-John Bowers, IT,, of this place, presi- deut of the Arkansas Farmers Union, has just issued letter to the members of the union, in which he implores them to hold their cotton for the minimum price set at the meeting of the national organization of the union held recently at Fort Worth, Tex. He declares in his letter that the cotton crop has deteriorated about 30 per cent Tn Arkansas and advises the farmers to finance their "distressed" cot ton until they can sell it for the price wanted.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Clerk Carrier.

An examination for clerk and carrier will be held in the civil service rooms in this city on Nov ember 2l, 1908.
 Age limits, IS to 45 years, on date of the examination.
 Married women will not be ad- mitted to the examination. Un- married women will be admitted to the examination, but are elig- ible for appointment only as clerk.
 Applicants must be physically sound, and male applicants mus, be not less than 5 feet 4 inches iu height without boots or shoes, and weigh not less than 12S pounds without overcoat or hat. For application blanks and foi full information relative to the examination, qualifications, du. ties, salaries, vacations, promo. tons, etc, address immediately,
 Emmett E. Morris,
 Secretary, Board of Civil Ser vice examiners,
 Postoffice, Fort Smith, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
THE TWO CENT RATE
The State to Have Round With the Kansas City Southern at St.
 Louis Today.

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-At- torney General Kirby is again digging away at the law pertain ing to railroad rates and restrain ing orders, for on Friday he will appear before Judge Jacob Irie- Der, in St. Louis, to defend the state against the petition ot the Kansas City Southern Railway Company for temporary inJunc- tiou identical with that issued by Judge Vandeveuter, in the Fed eral court at St. Paul, some ten days ago, when the court enJoined the operation of the 2.cent pas senper rate and the freight tarifts esta blished by the state railroad commission. Read & McDonough of Fort Smith, will appear for the railroad company
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
NIGHT RIDER
 SCARE A FAKE
Reports of Dire Threats Against East ern Arkansas Farmers Have Been Greatly Ex-
 aggerated.

Jonesboro, Sept. l6. Reports to the effect that night riders are appearing in this county and making many dire threats are greatly exaggerated, according to the statements of farmers, who live ia the neighborhood, said to have been visited by the night riders.
 Al Counce, we'll known farm CT, who is reported to have been visited py the night riders, today declared that the reports had been greatly exaggerated. He stated that there is absolutely no truth in the report to the effect that the night riders have posted notices or that they have warned farmers to hold their cotton for a certain period of time. He also stated that there is no truth in :he report that they ordered farmers to charge cert n amount of money for land rent.
 Mr. Counce further declared that he could secure affidavits of a number ol leading citizens in his section of the county who would make affidavits 10 the ef- feet that there is absolutely no truth in the various reports, which are being circulated con cerning tue matter.
 It is not believed here that there will be auy trouble with the alleged night riders. The sher- If has already announced that be will not allow any disturbance of any kind by them or any other Ia wleSS element.
 The night riders are reported to have appeared near Lake City last Thursday night and are said 10 have numbered about Is, all masked and mounted. It is al- legged they have warned num- Der of farmers to hold thelr cot ton for the minimum sale price set by the Farmers Union and have warned several farmers not to charge more than S4 rent per acre. where they have been charg- ing S5. It has been stated that the night riders are members of the Farmers Union, who are de- s:rous of having all cotton held for the minimum price set by the union.
 The appearance of the night riders has aroused the attention of officers of the Arkansas Farm CTS Union, who have, instituted a rigid investigation of the matter and who declare that they will not countenance any action of the sort cn the part of union members.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
THROWN FROM BICYCLE
Hugh Gilmore Gets Fearful Fall While Coasting on Steep
 Hill.

Wednesday afternoon Hugh, the l4-vear.old sou of Mrs. Katy Gil more, was badly injured by fall from his bicycle while coasting down the hill on north Mepa street below K. K. St. Johns home.
 The hill is quite smooth and presents an opportunity for the thrilling experience of flying coast, so much enjoyed by any coura geous boy with wheel, bu, is steep enough to make 1t quite dangerous. Hugh had made the trip successfully a number of times, but yesterday lost control of his bicycle while going at great speed and was thrown tc the side of the street near the home of o. s. Moore striking among the gravel and stones. The shock left the boy uncon- scious and he was considerably cut and bruised about head and body. He was picked up in an apparently lifeless condition by Mrs. Moore, who carried him in- to the house, administered re- storatives and phoned Mrs. Gil more.
 Df Davis was called and after tenn porary treatment he was taken home. He is doing nicely.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

There is no doubt but the cot ton crop in Polk county has de teriorated greatly during the past month. Ia some localities the dry weather has cut 1t down more than 50 per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
GOV. LITTLE IS BETTER
Physicians Do Not Believe He Will Re sume Duties Before Governor-elect
 Donaghey Is Inaugurated.

St. Joseph Mo-, Sept. ls.--Govs John s. Little of Arkansas, who is in a private sanitarium iu St. Joseph, is reported to be slowly recovering, mentally and physic- ally, but physicians at the sani- tarium do not believe he will be able to resume his official duties before his successor, George w. Donag hey, elected yesterday, is inaugurated the first of the year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
TRYING TO GET IN LINE
Jeff Davis Plays for Popularity by
 Voting Against License.

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-United States Senator Jeff Davis, who has always been credited with being allied with the whis ky interests of the state in politics yesterday morning voted against whiskey license ln his precinct here, thereby causing stir in political circles. He displayed his vote on the whiskey question to the election judge at the poll, saying:
 In order that there will be no mistake, l want to show you that l am voting az gainst whisky" /"
 While governor he was ire quently criticised for pardoning so many "bliud tiger" operators.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Hoppity Hop.

Are you just barely getting around by the aid of crutches or a caneg Un- less you have lost D limb or have a deformity your trouble is rheuma- tism, lumbago, sprain, stiff joints, or anything of like nature use Ballard s Snow Liniment and in no time you can throw away your crutches and be as well as anyone. Price 25c, Soc and sI.O0. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
c c c CURES 0s s0. .0. SKIN DISEASES

When the blood ee all hemishs circulation quickly The rom the blood When however this fluid tcan longer the healthy the put by its acd impure nature continually iate and names the delicate the cuce diseased applications cannot reach the blood and therefore beneficial only for reduce nhammati clean To skin trouble the blood be purified of the
 
 the healthy cooling goes particle the blood its normal condition thereby Book and medical advice al who write THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. GA