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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
THE STATE IN
GENERAL
SUPREME COURT DECIDES IN
FAVOR OF NOVEMBER
ELECTION.
SIX OPINIONS WRITTEN
So the New Constitution May Be Well
Considered Before the Voters Decide
On Acceptance or Rejection.

The supreme court has decided that
the new constitution must be voted on
AT the November election according to
the contention OF the constitutional
convention. The court V IS very much
divided on the question. five of the
judges holding for submission in No
vember and three standing opposed
Six opinions were written.
Justice Carpenter in an opinion,
says that while he agrees that the
convention had no authority to fix the
date for the submission of the con
stitution and that the duty belongs to
the legislature, yet he believes that
the constitution itself fixes the date
by implication in November, when all
the electors OF the state are most
likely to go to the polls. II is pointed
out that. as the constitution stood
prior to 1876, a revision must be sub
mitted to vote of the electors at a
biennial November election, and that
this language can mean nothing else
than the next biennial November cleo
ton. 1t is held that in extending the
former constitutional provision giving
the legislature authority TO propose
amendments, the people did not grant
the legislature any new authority re-
5pecting the submission OF a new con
stitution.
Six opinions were filed by the court.
Judges Carpenter, Moore, Grant, Blair
and Ostrander holding that the consti-
tuition must be submitted in Novem-
Der, while Judges Hooker. Montgom-
cry and McAlvay concluded that the
legislatures power to fix date for
submission is ample.
In separate opinion Of the court it
is held that no election need be held
in Detroit April 6 for the submission
Of the proposed amendment TO the
present constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Escape Was Narrow.

Fire broke out in the laboratory of
the Central high school. Grand Rapids,
Thursday while | 200 pupils were in
the midst of the morning work. The
signal for the fire drill was given, and
the children marched out i'm perfect
order. The building was emptied in
two and one-half minutes.
The Central high school is over
crowded and the stairways inadequate
and fears of a possible panic have long
been felt, but the fire drill today
proved the salvation of the 200 chill
dren.
That there was no panic was proba-
bly, due to the fact that a professional
photographer had been taking fash
light pictures in the corridor OF the
high school few minutes before the
fire broke out and the students had
been warned not to get alarmed. The
warning and the taking of the pictures
had treasured them and when the fire
drill came they thought il was for an
other picture and marched out quietly.
The fire started from steam pipes
below the floor of the chemical labor
atory on the first floor The damage
was nominal, but only the quick action
Of the fire department prevented a
serious fire
The photographer was in the school
for the purpose Of securing pictures
showing the overcrowded condition.
These photos are to be used in furth-
ering a campaign inaugurated by the
board OF education for new and
larger high school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
THREE CURES OF ECZEMA.
Woman Tells Of Her Brothers Terrible
Suffering-Two Ba. IS Also Cured
-Cuticura Invaluable.

my brother had eczema three diff
ferent summers. Each summer il came
out between his shoulders and down
his back, and he said his suffering
was terrible. When it came on the
third summer, he bought box OF
Cuticura Ointment and gave it faith
nj trial. Soon he began to feel better
IND he cured himself entirely OF &c
zema with Cuticura. A lady in In
diana heard OF how my daughter,
Mrs. Miller, had cured her little son
of terrible eczema by the Cuticura
Remedies. This lady's little one had
the eczema SO badly that they thought
they would lose IT, She used Cuti-
cura Remedies and they cured her
child entirely. and the disease never
came back Mrs. Sarah e. Lusk, Cold
water, Mich, Aug. Is and Sept. 2, 1907
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
AROUND THE STATE.

Manton schools have been closed for
two weeks because OF a scarlet fever
epidemic.
fined from 500 to 500 each and 20
others are awaiting trial for liquor law
violations.
Iva Getchell. aged 2, OF Traverse
City, accidentally cut of one of the
fingers OF Norman Ford, aged 2. with
pair of shears.
The home OF William Nelson. in
fire Friday afternoon with a loss on
building and contents Of $1,000.
Asked If she would be willing tc
wait 10 years before marrying again
If she was given a decree OF divorce,
Mrs. Louis Lemos. OF Lansing. told
Judge West she would wait Is. The
Judge then told her two months would
be long enough.
Victor Jacholte. who says he lives
In Detroit. set fire to a stock car in
Boyne City, of which he was In charge.
The train crew rescued him and
turned him over TO the sheriff in Gay.
lord. He is said 10 have been tenn
porarily deranged.
Kalamazoo members OF the board OF
education and hremen made the rounds
OF the schools and without informing
the teachers. sounded the fire alarms.
The children In every instance
marched out orderly. A number OF
doors which open inward will be
changed
While repairing the attic OF his new
residence, which he had practically
built unaided. Henry Holstein, OF Crys.
tai Falls, stepped on the narrow win.
dow sill TO add a few finishing touches,
when the sill gave way, precipitating
him 10 the floor below. His head struck
on the stove and he died O short time
latss from a fractured skull
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
ECONOMY CARRIED TOO FAR.
Old Mans Thrift That Led Him Into
Ridiculous Action.

President ]. G.. Schurman of Cornell
was discussing elective college
courses. of which in the freshman and
sophomore years. he disapproves.
A freshman of 16 or H." said Pres
ident Schurman, lis too young to
choose for himself the courses best
for him. His mind is not mature
enough. II will make mistakes.
In Its immaturity, its proneness to
error, it is like the mind of an old
man In my native Freetown. He,
though old. was mentally undeveloped,
and saw nothing wrong or ridiculous
in piece of economy that he put in
practice in the cemetery.
THE old man had lost four wives.
and desired TO erect for each head
stone, with an inscription commemora.
tive Of her wifely virtues.
But inscriptions, he found, were
very expensive. He economical in
this way:
He had the Christian name of each
wife cut on small stone above her
graye-"Emma." Mary" Hester"
Edith" Under each name a hand
pointed to large stone in the CEN
ter OF the lot, and under each hand
were the words:
For epitaph see large stone.'"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
JUDGING BY THE RESULTS.
Villagers Conversion Had Not Been Of
Great Avail.

'In our business we get many doubt
full compliments" said Col. John F..
Bishop. deputy surveyor OF the port,
the other day, "but i do not think !
ever received compliment such as
my grandfather got down in my native
state Of Tennessee. My grandfather
was a minister and was very small
boy when we both strolled down the
road one day. One OF our fellow VII
layers came along toward us.
"'Good morning. said the villager,
who apparently had looked upon the
cup. I-sh conver-hic-ted. parson.
he stammered with difficulty. An
twashyou-hic-tha con-hic-con-
verted-hic-me.'
THAT must be So replied my
grandfather. for it's certain the Al
mighty had nothing to do with your
conversion New York Evening
Telegram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
THE DOCTORS GIFT.
Food Worth Its Weight in Gold.

We usually expect the doctor to put
us on some kind OF penance and give
MS bitter medicines.
A Penn. doctor brought a patient
something entirely different and the
results are truly interesting.
1.-TWO years ago." writes this pa
tient, II was frequent victim OF
acute indigestion and biliousness, be-
ing allowed TO eat very few things.
One day our family doctor brought me
a small package, saying he had found
something for me TO eat. at last.
HE said IL was food called Grape
Nuts, and even as It's golden color
might suggest, II was worth its weight
I'm gold. was sick and tired, trying
one thing after another to no avail
bat ut last consented TO try this new
food. ~ = -
WELL it surpassed my doctors
fondest anticipation and every day
since then ! have blessed the good
doctor and the inventor OF Grape.
Nuts.
Il noticed improvement at once and
in a months time my former spells Of
Indigestion had disappeared In two
months I felt like new man. MY
brain was much clearer and keener,
anybody took on the vitality Of youth.
and,this condition has continued"
"1Nere's q Reason" Name given by
Postdu Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
THE toad to WellviIle." in pkgs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
OLD GENTLEMAN NOT PLEASED
Letters Inscription Certainly the Re-
verse Of FIattering.

In the English club at Hongkong a
white-haired old gentleman, who had
come down from some northern port,
was seated at dinner when he sudden
ly became very excited. He had been
brought letter by a solemn-faced Chi
nese butler, and he saw something on
the outside OF this letter which sent
him downstairs two steps at time
to interview the hall porter. When
he came back he told us what was the
matter. The hall porter had inscribed
in the envelope. in Chinese, for the in
formation of the butler:
This is for the old baboon with
white fur"
Unfortunately for the hall porter,
the old gentleman was first-class
scholar in the Chinese language.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
The Son Of Ham.

During a revival in Texas" said
Philip r. Bangs of Toledo, o., his turn
for a story having come, "a negro was
reputed to have had visions about
Heaven and hell His boss called him
up and Intercepted him as to what
he saw in both places, and first as to
what the white men and darkies were
doing in Heaven. Lord, boss, the
white men was all a-tilting back in
their chairs, with their heels on the
banisters, a-smoking cigars. and the
niggers was down on their knees a.
shining up their golden slippers Then
as to what was going on at the other
place. Eff you believe me, boss, every
single white man had niger in his
hands a-holdin' him mp between him
and the flames. '"-Washington Her.
MID
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Chivairous Man.

A father and mother. with six chill
dren, spent holiday at the seaside.
Immediately on arrival they set about
looking for cheap lodgings.
At length they came to a notice OF
n furnished room to let and made
inquiries.
"Oh, yes" said the landlady in an
swer to the fathers question; its
here the room is to let, but there's
only one bed in it,
"Oh, that's all right" replied the IA
Their; we're used 10 roughing 1t. The
wife and BARNS will sleep on the
fioor."-The Taller.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

and was helpless as child. The
urine was discolored and though l
used one remedy after another, | was
not helped until used Doan's Kidney
Pills, and | was so bad then that the
first box made only slight change.
To-day, however. | am a well man, at
81, and owe my life and health to the
use OF Doan's Kidney Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

One-way tickets atspecial low rates on
sale daily throughout March and April,
from all'points on The North Western
Line to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Portland and Puget Sound points.
Daily and Personally conducted
tours in tourist sleeping cars via the
Chicago, Union Pacific a. North West
ern Line. Double berth only 800
through from Chicago. For full par
ticulars write s. A. Hutchinson. Man
ager. Tourist Dept. 212 Clark St, Chi
cago, ILL.,, or address nearest ticket
agent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Perfeetlv plain.

With all the impartiality of the par
tisan, Prof. Price set forth the con-
tentions of both political parties re-
garding the tariff.
At the close OF his talk he was sur
rounded by tho fair members of the
Woman's Current Events club.
20 Prof Price" cooed the fairest,.
thank you so much for your perfectly
lovely talk! ! understand all about
the tariff now. It's just like lovers
comparisons-the freetraders are the
other girls!"-Sunday Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

lifting a n cav y
weight a sudden
pain shot through
my back and after
that | was i'm con.
slant misery from
kidney trouble. One
spell kept me In bed
six weeks. My arms
and legs were stif
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Then They Dust.

Mistress-Bridget, how do you get
rid Iof tramps so successfully? Do
you ask them to saw wood for you?
Maid-No. ma'am. | just say the
wan word carpet" an they beat it,
Harper's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Burned to Death.

AS the result Of a fire in Farvicw,
suburb of Detroit. early Tuesday
morning, john Miller, aged 70. was
burned to death and his daughter, Mrs.
John Patio was so badly burned that
she is close to death in st. Mary's
hospital.
The Patio home was totally de-
stroyed, and the surviving members
of the family have been forced to take
shelter with neighbors. Mrs. Miller,
wife OF the dead man and mother of
Mrs. Patio. is FRUSTRATED with grief
over the double affliction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
HartIe wins Suit.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Auxustus Hartje, a
millionaire; John l.. Welshons. hard
ware merchant, and friend of Hartje.
and Clifford Hooe. the negro coach.
man, who have been on trial in the
criminal court charged with con.
spiracy 20 blacken the character OF
Mrs Mary Scott Hartje, were all &C.
Quilted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
sunrsoist q Suicide.

Tecumseh, Neb.--Mrs, J. s. Arnup.
ex-secretary of the Nebraska Woman
Suffrage association, and a leading
club worker, killed herself Wednesday
by drinking carbolic acid. In note
she stated that i'll health was the
cause
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
A Slim.

Jack (studying geography)-Father,
what is a strait?
Father (reading the paper)-Five
cards OF a--that is, narrow strip or
water connecting two larger bodies
Harper's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Such a Clever Waiter.

Two gentlemen dining In New
York restaurant were surprised to find
on the bill-of-fare the item, green
bluefish."
Waiter" one asked, what sort OF
Ash are green bluefish?'
"Fresh-right out OF the water"
said the waiter. offhand.
Nonsense said the man. You
know well enough that they do not
take bluefish at this season"
The waiter came up and looked at
the disputed item.
"Oh. that, sir" he said with an
air of enlightenment, that's a hot
house bluefi''', sir."-Youth's Com
panion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Bailey Out of Race.

Topeka, Kan.-William J. Bailey,
former governor, Wednesday an.
nounced his withdrawal from The race
fors the Republican nomination for
Governor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Il Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price DC Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

You ought TO be satisfied with nothing
tess than Natures laxative, Garfield Tea!
Made OF Herbs il oyercomes constipation,
regulates liver and kidneys, and brings
Good Health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

Only unselfishness wins affection;
only toll achieves success; It is only
the courageous heart that does brave
deeds.-T. Farquharson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

Dere ISIS always room ad der top.
Dot iss why de attig ISIS full of chunk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

A Sore Throat OF Cough,
II suffered to progress. may AFFECT the
lungs. Browns Bronchial Troches"
give immediate relief.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
PILES CrrRE,

PILES CURED IN q TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed To cure any case
of Itching. Blind. bleeding Protruding Piles In
Ito IA days or money refunded. b0c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October to May, Colds are the most FIRE.
quent cause Of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QCININE removes cause. E.N Grove Oh box 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

In looking out for No. 2 3 widow
looks out for No. /.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Jan BUDGET Passes.

Tokyo.-The budget Wednesday
night passed the house OF peers with
out amendment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

The Interesting Experience Of an Old
Settler of Virginia.

Daniel s. Queen, Burrell Street,
Salem, Va, says: Years ago while
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
Tor chidren teethng softsns the Gurus, reduces IN
hsnnsron. slsys pain, cures vind collie 2sos sotde
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

Actors who are egged OF the stage
ought to make a fresh start.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12

Malice supplies the want Of age
Latin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
TriA Generositx.

True Generosity.
"They say very few authors sleep
more than seven hours a day"
But think how much slumber they
furnish other people. The Heyald
and Presbyter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
important 20 NNo.hers.

CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-12
Terrible Scenes Enacted.

Fearful scenes were enacted around
the burning schoolhouse. Fathers and
mothers raved, cursed or prayed.
Many tried to break through the
crowd and some got so far as TO dash
toward the flaming doorways. One
big man in overalls and jumper was
restrained by force. Explaining in
broken English that his kinder" were
in the building he struggled desper
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-03-11
THE RIVERS.

The Otto Marmet and j b
Lewis left Monday with tows for
Cincinnati.
The Robt P Gillian, j. II Hat
field and Winifrede have gone to
Cincinnati with tows.
The w. B. Calderwood out from
the mines Sunday night with GOAL
and returned with empties.
The river reached stage of 1873
Point Pleasant suffered no damage
from the high water whatever.
The Gondola broke her shaft
and is laid up here for repairs. 1t
will be several weeks before the
GondoIa gets out again.
The Pittsburg combine has plao.
ed a contract with the Raymond
City Coal %. to load coal for them.
The Otto Marmet is doing the Ks
nawha river work and the Com
bine their own work in the Ohio
river.
Masters license of Capt. Miles
II. Brown owner of the packet
Carrie Brown, has been revoked
by inspectors CLARK and Thomas
for period of 30 days for carrying
hay without atarpau!in or covering
sameod
Under her own steam the steamer
Jewel, which was eunk in the
mouth of the Mukingum, went to
Petersburg, where she will be
placed on docks The packet will
receive extensive repairs which
were made necessary by the dam.
age that was caused when she sunk
and while being raised. She will
enter in the Marietta Sistersville
trade in few weeks.
Three lives were lost when the
tow boat Stella Moren, with two
flats of GOAL, went over dam No. 2
on the Monongahela river at Port
Perry, Pa. and sank in 20 feet of
water. The dead-John COX, en-.
gineer; Charles Lorain, deck band;
John Bush, fireman. The Moren
was about to enter the look when
the strong current, due to the high
water, swung it around and before
it could be controlled, the vessel
and two hats were swept over the
dam and completely wrecked. COX
was caught between the look wall
and the boat and Crushed to death.
The rest of the Drew, numbering
ten mon were thrown into the
river, but all were rescued except
Lorain and Bush, who were not
seen after the boat went down
The Stella Moren was owned by
the Monongahela River ConsoIi-
dated GOAL and Coke company.
Theioss is estimated at $4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-03-11
What Makes the Floods9

Some day the floods in the up.
per Ohio Valley will convince the
community that establishment of
adequate forest protective meas.
ures is necessary if the valley is to
be safe for human habitation.
That's what makes the Pittsburg
floods worse and worse year by
year-there is no longer any forest
area to conserve the snow and as
snre that it shall go off gradually
and slowly. The rivers are made
monsters of destruction in the
spring and worthless for naviga.
ton in the summer because of
reckless destruction of forests
Water power that ought to have
immense utility and value are
worthless. The forests themselves
are gone, and now, the country be-
gins to understand what a defor.
ested country is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-03-11
CIEvELAND's HORROR.

Words are inadequate for the
horror that befell the Lakeview
sohooI in Collinwood. a suburb of
Cleveland, last Wednesday 1t lie
terrible enough to contemplate fire
aud panic where adults congregate,
but is immeaaurably more pathetic
whom the victims are children of
tender years. But for the panic
all might have escaped the fire.
1t may never be known why the
usual school discipline and fire
drill failed on this occasion, but
the failure is accompanied by an
appalling death list and the nance
of two, three and four children
from simple families suggest the
maddening agony of loving parents.
This disaster should have the effect
of arousing SCHOOL authorities and
communities to using the facilities
efforded by other school houses
for the escape of pupils under elm
liar oircum stances. Itis probably
often the case that in school con-
struotion more thought is given to
utilization of the space than to
easy exit in the event of fire. But
of all buildings for public purposes
the exits of the school house
should have most attention to de-
tails and be made safest because
the occupants ere leaet able to take
oare of themselves. The fire drills
have proved excellent and should
be everywhere carried to perfeo-
ton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-03-11
Another Book Keeper Required.

Mr.. John M. Westfall, of Gassa.
way, this State, has accepted pc.
sition here with the Point Pleas.
ant Wholesale Grocery Co., as as.
sistent book-keeper. Mr.. Westfall
wac raised at Hartford, this county
and is pleasant and agreeable
young man. The business of the
Point Pleasant Grocery Co., has
grown to suoh an extent that Mr..
Blaokwood. the eeoretary of the
company could not do the work
that is required and therefore an
assietant had to be employed. This
company has enjoyed good bust
ness sinoe it started.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-03-11
Met Death in Very Unusual Form

Met Death in Very Unusual Form
James w. Smith, eyed 70 years,
a pioneer of this section of the
state, and who was we'll known in
Milton, where he owned consider
able property, was found dead in
the woods on his farm near Mt.
Olive, Mason county. last Satur.
day morning, by his son George,
says the CabeIl Record.
Mr.. Smith was outing timber.
and in attempting to fell a pine
tree, dead hickory that wac held
down by the pine few up and
struck him in the head, killing
kim. He was all alone at the time
and his body was not recovered un-
til two hours later.
The dead man is survived by a
wife and nine children, five sons
and four daughters, all grown.
The remains were brought to
Milton Tuesday and inferred at the
cemetery.