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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
TAXING BIlLBoARDS.

Sacramento Bee-Complaints Of I'M
slightly billboards are growing in num-
Der and frequency. The nuisance is by
no means confined to towns and
cities, but is spreading throughout the
country, and our California landscapes
are already much married by these
hideous objects They are especially
obtrusive along the main lines of rail
roads, as between Oakland and Port
Costa.
All over the United States an agita-
ton is growing for the suppression OF
this evil. Many local ordinances have
been framed to this end, but in numer-
Gus instances they have been declared
unconsti sutional. Courts have taken
the ground that man may build any
sort Of unsightIy structure on his own
ground, provided it be secure, and
even to the extent of shutting off light
from a neighbor's house, as in the
case Of several famous spite fences
in San Francisco.
Los Angeles seem to have dis,
covered the secret Of effective anti
billboard legislation in the adoption OF
an ordinance imposing tax upon bill
boards according to the number OF
square feet Of their surface measure
ment. Such tax may be made Vir-
tually prohibitive, or at the least SO
heavy as very greatly to reduce the
number of billboards and confine them
to localities where they can command
the best rates for use.
Aside from regulatiVe or prohibitory
legislation, one increasing remedy for
this evil is the disposition of many
persons to vent their displeasure with
billboard advertising by boycotting
goods or establishments thus intruded
upon their attention. Of all forms OF
boycotting this is perhaps the least
Objectionable, for the billboard adver-
tiser commits a breach of good taste,
and gives offence to the consumer, by
defacing the country or the dead
walls of towns and cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

mistakably the effects of want and
privation.
1t was delightful and touching to
notice the JOY with which the ola
heroes met TO fight their battles over
again, to compare notes of the hap
penings since their last meeting
year ago-and to regret the com
rades who had in the interval d
parted to the great beyond"-and
to point out with bated breath the
fact that at the table were now seat
ed the fatal thirteen.
T. II. Roberts, who started the
fund for the relief of those members
of the light brigade who were in
necessitous circumstances, explained
that in 1897 he wanted to invite the
survivors 10 Fleet street TO view the
diamond jubilee procession. On ap-
plication OF the war office the names
of seventeen were given him, but, as
a result of his own Investigations no
fewer than thirty-seven accepted his
invitation. 1t then occurred TO hIm
that something must be done for
these men who had fought for Their
country. Some of them were found
in warehouses;. None are there now
The fund has paid the funeral eN-
.Denses of twenty, who would other
wise have been buried by the parish
The war Office had been approached
with regard to pensions, and as
result nine men were now recciVlnG
from Sd az cents) to Is (25 cents
Der day-on which to live Of tn"
thfrty-five men who were now aiiv".
twenty-six were wholly or partially
dependent on the fund for their liF-
ing, which cost $3.50 per annum
Much appreciation was expressed
when it was announced that the fol
lowing telegram had been received
from Lord Knollys: Il am com
manded by the king to thank the
Light Brigade for their expression Of
LOYALTY and to tell them that his
majesty hopes they may long live
TO celebrate their historical charge
Very impressive was the drinking Of
the closing toast, 1.-THE memory OF
the dead" in solemn silence. NAM
an eve was dimmed when the mem
DRY of departed comrades came 50
directly home to the little company
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
Who Was the Man?

While walking upon an unfre'
ouented path l met an aged man who
was carrying two lighted lanterns
RECOGNIZING him, cried:
"Ah, Diogenes, isn't 1t about time
YOU gave up your search for an hon
est MANI"
"Friend," answered he, Il am often
tempted to desist; but you mistake
the object to my quest; l found an
honest man several centuries ago. ]
am hunting now for an absolutely
truthful woman"
And he passed on, weeping for he
had far to go.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

but | am afraid Of failing. Yes, be-
lieVe your heart is at last open to me
Yes, 1 believe that you love me. But
would you love me tomorrow, living
by the grace of the man who has NOR
tally outraged me. do not think so,
ard l die"
The suicide of Jacques Fabrice was
not suspected. The papers announced
that the unfortunate artist killed him
self by accident while unloading hrs
pistols upon the even OF a journey.
Beatrice entered upon religious
life among the Benedictins d'Auteuil
where she should herself be able to
finish the education of Marcelle, in
conformity with the testamentary dis
position Of Fabrice.
The End.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
FINDS WHIT ALLIGATOR IN CAVE,
Albino saurian Had Pink Eyes That


Blazed Like Those of a Dragon.
Frau Thomson, wife of the skipper
of the German steamship Bradford,
which arrived recently from Jamaica.
spun her fifteenth yarn of the ad-
ventures that she met with IN the
West Indies, says the New York Tele-
gram. Frau Thomson accompanies
the captain on all his voyages and
always explores the mountainous
coasts of Jamaica while the Bradford
lies al Port Antonio. loading bananas.
Monday morning. not long ago
Captain and Mrs. Thomson and Chief
Engineer and Mrs. Turner explored a
mammoth cave On the main road to
Falmouth on the Jamaican coast.
They penetrated into the cave FOR 500
feet. when they were beset by hun
dTeds OF huge bats and blind swal-
lows that lowered around them. beat
against the kerosene torches. with
which the party were armed. and
chung to the hair of the women until
they were nearly frightened TO death
After beating off the winged assail-
ants the party, trying to make their
way out of the cave, came upon two
fiery red eyes that looked for al the
world like those of a dragon. Very
carefully Captain Thomson and Chief
Engineer Turner went ahead to in
vestigate when they came upon Z huge
white alligator n a niche of the cave.
The white alligator had pink eyes
like a white rabbit. and showed every
sign OF being greatly annoyed at the
invasion. Many other alligators were
in the cave. and the explorers beat a
hasty retreat
Mrs. Thomson named the cave,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
NEW WISCONSIN CENTRAL
LINE OPENS NJ

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The new direct
route from Chicago to Duluth and SUI
perior on the Wisconsin Central will
be open to traffic soon after June l.
according to an announcement made
here yesterday By that date it is ex-
pected the work on the line between
Ladysmith, Wis, the present termi-
nus of the line, and Duluth will be
completed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
ave Thomson, in honor of her hus-

Cave Thomson, in honor of her hus-
band.
Il am sure the cave was at one
time occupied by pirates who infested
the Spanish Main, for we found there
bones and fiints such as were used in
olden times by the pirates to light
their fires and cigarettes. 1 would
not go into that cave again for all
the treasures in the world. for those
bats and blind swallows were the most
vicious things l ever encountered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
LICENSES FOR CATS.

The secretary Of the Pennsylvania
game commission suggests that cats
be licensed like dogs, and the License
be placed high, to preserve the lives
of birds. This is a step in the right IL
rection. It is estimated that a cat az
erages so birds a year, and yet there
are ALMOST no women who are Wiling
to give up their cats in the interest o
the preservation Of birds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
DINNER TO LIGHT BRIGADE

Only 35 of "The Six Hundred" of the
BaIaklava Charge Alive.
"AlI that is left of them-left o
500" They total thirty-fve, and of
these only thirteen were well enough
to attend the dinner given recently
at the Horns, Remington, to cele
brate the fifty-third anniversary of
the BaIaklava charge, says a London
dispatch to the Boston Transcript
weather-beaten oi>
sons of Mars they were-the young
est of them "a years OF age, the old
est So. Some of them hale and
hearty yet, but others showing I'M
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

well" said the tiresome fellow.
there's no doubt about the truth OF
mat cd saying: The more we ger,
the more we want
Yes" replied Sharp, but II also
works the other way. The more We
want the less we get. "-Philadelph'a
Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
TO F K a.
-, !. Th8 Kind You Have Always BOUT
signature II LfaE7HL2l1l
Another County Goes Dry

Macon. Mo, Feb. 15.-Macon county
went dry by majority of 800 Sew
enty Of the ia counties of Missouri
have now voted for local option.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

Talcauhano, Chile. Feb. 1.-THE
American. torpedoboat fiotilla arrived
here Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

At present, according to reports,
375, 200 freight cars and 10000 loco
motives in the United States are idle.
This time last year there was a short
age of 100000 cars. The best thing
about the situation is that it might be
worse. The discrepancy between Feb
ruary, 1907, and February, 1908, in re-
spect to volume Of business is not 50
great as that bet ween November,
1906. and November, 1907. The banks
have recovered and industry and com
merce are gradually following the
good example. There are 328 roads
in the American Railway associaj ion
which have been paying so cents
day for each foreign car. As each
line now has cars enough Of its own
to transact business, it has been send
ing the foreign cars back to escape
this charge Now it is proposed to re
duce the same TO % cents a day, be-
ginning March /, and the proposition
will be decided by referendum vote
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
On the Rail

For the first twenty-five days of
January the Chicago Great Westerns
passenger earnings were about $4-
600 less than for the same days in 1900
The Burlington reports for its lines
east of the Missouri subject to 2-cent
fares. a slight decrease in November
earnings and estimates for December
and January a decrease mot slight,
but of important amount" The Min
neapOlis & st. Louis reports for No
vember a decrease in earnings of !
per cent and an increase in the num-
Der of passengers carried one mile of
26.3 per cent. The Iowa Central
shows a like decrease in earnings of /
per cent and increase of passengers
carried one mile 312 per cent. The
earnings OF the Atkinson, Topeka &
Santa Fe from passenger business are
said o have declined $4,000 in De
cember, of which $4,000 was in 2
cent fare states. The facts as to the
falling off of passenger earnings on
these railroads is, doubtless, not sub
ject to dispute. But TO trace it to the
2-cent fare laws alone will be impOssi-
BILE. The railroad people must make
allowance for the one big fact staring
all business in the face, namely, the
panic of last October and the shock it
communicated to all branches of com
merce ard industry. How much pas
senger earnings would have decreased
as a consequence of the panic and
business depression cannot be def
nitely determined, but the disclosure
that cut of the $4,000 dropped by
the Atkinson on passenger business
in December $4,000, CT more than
one-ffth, was in states where no 2
cent fare laws were enacted, would in
dictate that the contraction Of passen-
ger traffic since October has drawn no
lines at 2-cent fare states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

1t was Nine. d'Aymaret, called in
great haste. who found upon the table
IN the studio and gave TO Beatrice this
note. which was addressed to her:
Beatrice would spare you this,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
ECZEMA
Cured in less than
four weeks.

Those who have had experience with this
stubborn disease can hardly believe at first
that Wonderful Dream Salve can and
does cure Eczema.
There is no doubt about the matter
whatever. A great many letters are on file
in our Office from grateful patients, telling
of the quick and easy way in which Won
derful Dream Salve has removed all traces
of this torturing skin affection.
Mr.. John Il. Kealey, well-known bus
mess man, located in the Stevens Bldg,
Detroit, Mich, was recently cured of a bad
case of Eczema of fourteen years standing.
After treating with many doctors and taking
many remedies without relief, Mr.. Kealey
was induced TO try Wonderful Dream
Salve, and in four weeks was entirely cured.
He says:
II certainly consider this remarkable cure.
inasmuch as have spent hundreds of dollars in
the fourteen years of annoyance with this
troublesome itching skin ailment have since
the cure of my case heard of other cures. some
pf them even more remarkable than mine. which
70 toward demonstrating the value OF Wonderful
Dream Salve as . great skin healer"
IL you have Eczema, why not try box
of Wonderful Dream Salve. If it fails,
your druggist will refund your money.
Isn't that fair enoughl Keep it in your
home for Chilblains, Chapped hands, Piles,
Cuts, Burns, Prostitutes, Boils and Sores OF
any kind. You will never use anything else.
Csc box at your druggist or mailed pre-
paid direct
Writefor Free Sample and Dream Book
containing 800 Dreams and their meaning. 4
WONDERFUL DREAM SAtVE CO.. Detroit. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

moors. He constantly mentions them
in the manuscript to which l have al
ready had occasion to refer" He pro-
duced II from his pocket as he spoke,
and again searched its pages. The
earth is older now. colder at the heart,
nearer to the fate of cold-hearted
things Pardon me. The gusts dis
mally sweeping the distance All.
here we have IL. Rags of mist hung.
shroud-like, over the lower ground.
About him swept the moors, fold on
fold, like a frozen ocean of parched
ling and gray grasses. In cleft of
the hillside lay a tumbled heap of
stone fianked by low gray walls, wit
ness to the futile ambition of some
poor wretch who had thought to draw
a living from that barren desolation.
II seemed to him Do you know OF
such a ruin. gentlemen"
"Butwick's Folly II will be-" said
the major "Butwick was an idiot
who tried to reclaim a patch Of moor.
He killed himself, or so I've heard
for 1t was before my grandfather s
time. The ruin is yonder on the slope
of the hill"
They advanced, skirting the boys
until they came to where the stones
Of poor Butwick's cottage lay before
them. From beside the ruins a thorn.
bush sprang-a touch of green against
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
QUEER OLD RECIPE
ORANGE PRESERVE SOMETHING
NEW IN DELIcAcIEs.
Pride Of Boston Housekeeper 10 Here
Described - Orange Syrup to
Serve with Afternoon Tea
Is a Novelty.

When you want something very ex-
ira special for the front row In your
preserve closet do try this queer old
recipe for orange preserve. There's
just one housekeeper In Boston who
has the recipe, and for years it has
been the envy OF all her friends.
Pare very carefully a dozen large
oranges. tie the rinds round the pulp
and put them in boiling water, leaving
them on the fire for three or four
hours. until the skin can be easily pene-
trated with the head of pin. Then
throw the fruit at once into cold water.
and after a few minutes cut each into
five or six pieces. Clarity three
pounds of sugar, reserve half OF It and
boil the rest to the thread; put In the
oranges, bring it all to the boil and put
them on one side. Now drain off. boil
and replace the syrup for IL success
sive days, each day adding a portion
the preserved sugar; at the end Of this
time the fruit may be put into pots
and covered down.
Oranges work in so very usefully
now, when last falls preserve supply
is getting a bit low. that another old
recipe which this same cook loaned
to the Herald will be welcomed. It's
especially good with poultry. though
this woman often serves 1t with cold
meat like any other pickle.
Rub two dozen oranges well with
salt, then lay them In coarse salt for
Ave days, turning them frequently.
In slack oven. Pack them In jars
with good sprinkling of spice. half
an ounce each of mustard and corian-
der seed, two ounces each of chilies
and peppercorns. with enough good
wine vinegar to cover them. Tie the
pots down lightly. and every eight or
ten days, for about three weeks or a
month. add fresh liquor to take the
place of that which has been absorbed.
Cover down very tightly and leave for
two months at least. longer II possible.
This is particularly good for game. I'm
which case the oranges should be quar-
tered
A certain uptown hostess recently
served orange syrup with afternoon
tea instead of the invariable lemon
slices, and the guests were delighted
with 1t. She says that to make 1t she
takes pound OF sugar to a pint OF
strained orange juice and adds the
grated rind and juice of one lemon
She boils the mixture for Is minutes
Swimming of the scum as 1t rises and
strainlng the liquid before bottling
Then she bottles 1t and corks 1t tight
ly. 1t may also be used to flavor pud-
ding sauces or ices. and gives a much
better flavor than the regular prepared
orange extracts.-Boston Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
AUTOMATICALLY

Mrs. Fred Geiger is getting better
from her attack of pneumonia. DIR.
II. r Eaton is attending physician
The scarlet fever case at Quint
Hudson's is doing we'll and will be out
this week.
Frank White has bought span of
horses
Perry Purdy is getting better and
can walk to the store.
The republicans gained road COM
missioner and several other officers in
Vergennes.
+ w. Mcpherson received 40 rods
of all No. 9, SO in woven wire Empire
fence from the Bond Steel Post Co.
of Adrian.
Willie Rexford, wife and daughter
of Grand Rapids are visiting at VIM.
Condon's
Miss Rice Sundayed at her home in
Grand Rapids.
The Vergennes township election
was we'll attended with democratic
ma jority; + M. Alger 60 majority for
supervisor. o. j Odel., clerk, IA ma
jority; John f Krum, treasurer, about
IA majority.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
ANAEMIA OR POOR BLOOD
Don't Walt Too Long TO Correct It
As It Often Leads To some
thing Worse

Anaemia is a defective state of the
blood in which there Is lack either
in quantity or quality of the little
red corpusc'es.
1t may result from any cause that
serves to deplete the general system
and is recognized by pale and bag
gard face--colorless lips. poor circu-
lation and short breath, and the sys
TEN is at such a low ebb that more
serious diseases are easily contracted
Anaemic people should eat plenty
of fruit, eggs, milk. meat, vegetable
good butter and cream and whole
wheat bread, and as for medicine
nothing excels our delicious cod liver
preparation. Vinol, which Is made b,
a scientific extractive and concen
trating process from fresh Gods livers
combining with experimentation
which IL a peedful constituent for the
blood. all the medicinal, healing
body building elements of cod liver
oil, but no oil. Vinol Is not a patent
medicine; you know what you are ia
king as all IL contains Is named on
the label
ANY anaemic or rundown person In
Bedding who will follow the above
suggestions IL sure to be restored TO
health and strength in short time.
We will return your money If Vino
fails TO give satisfaction. Connell
Bros, druggists, Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09

STATE OF MICHIGAN,

The Probate Court for the County OF ionia
AT a session of said Court held at the Pro
on me thirtieth day of March, A. ID. 1908
Present: Hon. Montgomery webster, Judge
of probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
LIZZIE j WRIGHT, Deceased
Don w. Dean, having filed in said court MS
final administration account. and his petition
for the allowance thereon ana TOT tue assign
ment and distribution of the residue of said
estate, =,
Its ordered. That the twenty. seventh day
of April A. ID. 1908. at ten O'CLOCK IN the Io,c
noon Al said probate ONCE. be and Is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition.
II Is Further Ordered, phat public notice
thereof be given by publication OF copy OF
vious to said day Of hearing in the Belding
Banner a newspaper printed and circulated
in said county. MONTGOMERY WE'LL s hf
a true copy Juuse vi riooa0e'
Anna Il. webster
Register OF Probate 43w4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
A Splendid Cake Recipe.

Cream three-fourths of cup of but
ter, add one cup sugar and three eggs.
beating one in at a time. Add four
tablespoonfuls of sour cream. Sift to-
gether one and half cups -four. one
teaspoonful each Of soda. cinnamon
and nutmeg. Add last cup of black
berry jam. put together with boiled
frosting. The secret of making
boiled frosting is In the beating. Do
not stop for a second until 1t. is thor
oughly cold. Also add half-teaspoon-
full of vinegar to the strip when
cooking
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
Suitana Roll.

Line cylindrical mold with pis-
tachio cream ice. sprinkle the inside
with sultana raisins cooked tender In
sugar strip at about 81 degrees by
the strip gauge. THE raisins may be
soaked in claret first) Fill center with
charlotte russo filling. cover with pis-
tachio cream ice. Let stand an hour
in equal measure Of Ice and salt.
Serve in slices with claret sauce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CITY OFFICERS.

CRY OFFfOERs.
Mayor ------------.--- Willis =. Bricker
treasurer william r SandeL
Clerk --,----------------------- H. nay EaWarus
Marshal w. mitchell
City rney.-----------------D. @; Sheldon
Justices of the Peace iieorse eA W M %rlsm
Aldermen-First ward. w. w. Case. r
T.. Hudson: Second ward, Geo. Crawford;
f. 9. Lloyd; Third ward F. L. Conneil
Albert b. Hull.
Slpervisors-First ward, r. l.. Spencer; Sec
ond ward j. T. Angel. Third ward, Bar
ney q. Curtis.
CHURChes.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 1880 a. III. and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath
school at close of morning service. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening. KEW. a. L.
CRAIG Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL GNU RCH-Services a
10:a0 a. m. and 1880 y. m. sabbath schoy
at IL :45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursda
e,enine. Rfv. N. J. MYERS. Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1880 a
N. and 7: 80 4. m. Sabbath school al CunPu
morning service. PRAYER meeting ohTr, oil
day evening REV C. Il. Manifold ct.
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Preaching IN eac
sunday at 1880 and 1880 Commuriou
every Lords Day. C. f. AT $50. s. g. at
I'm. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening
FREE METHoDisT Gu . RcH-Prayer an /
praise serviae. eleven O'Clock a. IN. Preach
ing at 1880 p. m Prayer meeting Friday
evening REV l.. rLETChEh, fdstoi.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning prayer and sermon in Woodman
Hall at TO- 80 a. m. SUNDAY. Evening service
at 1880 pm. J. A. BAYNroN. Priestiu Charge
ST, JOSEPH'S CAThOLIC-Services at
3 100 a. m and 1880 a. IN. alternately every
SUNDAY morning. REV. FR ZINDLkR.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North Side, Mil
lard Addition, corner of Eager and MOulton
street-Sunday school at 10:30. social meet
ing at IL 80 a, m, preaching At 1880 p. m.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening at 4 50.
Every body welcome.
Hill paator