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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
BRINK

Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Cooper and sons,
Donald and Harold, attended the Olivet
College Glee Club at the Congregational
church in Bedding Wednesday night.
Mrs. Nettie Smith of Ionia returned
home Thursday, after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Glare Norton, for sew
eral days.
Ernest Leach is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Verne Leach for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. hummer and
Mrs. Susan Bell visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Bliss Sunday evening.
Mrs. Irene hummer visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Ruby Savage of Orleans,
Tuesday.
Lyle Hotchkiss was guest of How
ard Chickering Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Rich visited Mrs. Ross
Chickering Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cobb were callers
at Mrs. M. ]. Holcomb's Thursday.
Lauren Chickering was the guest
Saturday and Sunday of his cousin,
Alton Chickering.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Leach and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Wiley were in Bedding
Monday.
Fred Crescent of Bedding visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter Monday.
Mesdames Eta Brink and Alfred
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Tue SLEEPING SICKNESS
WHICH MEANS DEATH

INV many readers have heard Of this
terrible diseased II prevails In that
hr-away country-Africa-e especially
the Congo district. II Is caused by
tAe bite Of the tsetse fly. When II
bites a person. the sleeping symptoms
begin and finally the sufferer sleeps
Nntil death occurs.
Contrast this with the peaceful,
bslmy sleap OF health. Is there any
thing more wearing than to lie awake
at night, tossing about, nervous, with
cold feet, hot head and mercy knows
what slsef Short Of letting the tsetse
dy bite US We would do almost any
tAing for relief. How can we pre-
vent IT. Mr.. George Hayes, OF
Onion City, Pa, writes: 81 had lost
my appetite. was all rundown, could
NOT sleep nights. I had tried every
thing without relief. Vinol was rec
commended. and to my surprise. II
helped me at oncej gave me a splendid
appetite. and now I sleep soundly."
what vinol did for Mr.. Hayes. II will
do for every rundown, nervous and
ovsrworked person who cannot sleep.
Cornell Bros. BeIdins. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Curtis were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glare Norton Thursday evening.

Curtis were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glare Norton Thursday evening.
A. l.. Benedict went to Ionia Monday
to attend the farmers institute and j.
ID. Strain went Tuesday.
Mrs. M. j. Holcomb has been on the
sick list for several days.
The ladies of the Brink neighborhood
who attended the sewing at Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Hanks Thursday were Mes
DANES James Hanks, Alfred Curtis,
Truman Currie, Chris Choates, John
Devendorf, Kim King, Earl Farthing.
There were twenty-five ladies present
and they tied four comfortables and
pieced the tops of two quilts, besides
enjoying most excellent picnic dinner.
All report very enjoyable time.
Kim King and wife, John Devendorf
and wife and Miss Neva King visited
Geo. Wiley and wife Saturday evening
Lee hummer is home from Alma for
few days visit with his parents.
Miss Mildred McKemsey of Bedding
visited Misses Veva Carpenter and
Flossie Lowden over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Chickering
Tuesday.
Warney Tiffney is visiting his uncle
and cousins, Glen and Bertha Porter Of
Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Shoveling snow is the order of the
day.
l.. III. Carter was In Greenville or
business Monday of last week.
w. f. Rodgers is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Bidwell visited
A. A. jerks and family last Thursday.
Mr.. Terry of near Fenwick, who has
been sick for some time, passed away
Thursday morning. Funeral at Shanty
Plains church Sunday at 10 a. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. f. w. Chapman.
G. ID. Loring and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Comstock, near
Sheridan one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Alberts of Sand
Lake visited A. A. jerks and family
Friday and Saturday of last week.
Mrs. Ouelette was visitor at Frank
Johnson's one day last week.
M. l.. Bidwell and wife were guests
at Tom Antcliff7s Wednesday.
w. +. Rodgers and wife have q
daughter visiting them from Muskegon.
Spencer Rich and wife were callers
ut James Johnson's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Lucas had the misfortune to run
nail in his foot the other day while
working around the barn. 1t is hoped
he may not have any serious trouble
with it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
The secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret OF long life. His method ceals
with the blood, But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
tiers prolongs life and makes il worth
living 1t purifies, enriches and vital
lies the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the entire
system. Its godsend to weak, sick
and debilitated people. "Kidney trouble
had blighted my life for months"
writes w. M. Sherman, of Cushing,
Me-, "but Electric Bitters cured me
entirely" Only soc. ut Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Soldier Ba,ks Death plot.

1t seemed to ]. A. Stone, civil war
veteran, of Kemp Tex, that plot ex-
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted stubborn cold," he writes,
''that developed a cough that stuck to
me, in spite Of all remedies, for years.
My weight ran down to 100 pounds.
Than began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
completely. now weigh 17S pounds. /"
For severe colds, obstinate coughs.
hemorrages, asthma, and to prevent
pneumonia it's unrivaled. SOC. and 81. 90.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Con-
nell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
with Mrs. ]. b. Luscombe Feb. IS.

Surprise parties seem TO be all the
rage just now. Last Monday evening
forty friends and neighbors took posses
sion at VIM. Swartz' and had jolly
good time, and Thursday evening fifty
three invaded the home of Edgar Stokes
and had similar big time.
Miss Alice Whittier, graduate OF
the Edna Chaffee Noble school of elo-
cution, Detroit, will give fine recital
at the Ashley church Feb. 5. All who
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
tute in Ionia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Treynor are
visiting at Smith Rowley's.

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air
passages, stops the irritation in the
throat, soothe the infiamed membranes
and the most obstinate cough disap-
pears. Sore and infiamed lungs are
healed and strengthened, and the cold
is expelled from the system. Refuse
any but sthe genuine in the yellow
wrapder. Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Washington Once Gave up

to three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from spid-
er's bite caused large, deep sores to COW
er his leg. The doctors failed, then
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured me, writes John Washington, of
Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema, boils,
burns and piles, its supreme. 25c. at
at Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

"Your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs. M. T.. Fisher, Detroit, Mich,
suffering from severe rectal trouble, lies
in an OPERATION" ''then j used DR..
Kings New Life Pills., she writes
still wholly cured" They prevent APP
pendicitis, cure constipation, headache.
25c. at Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Pneumonia Follows Lasrippe.

Fneumonfa FOLLOWS La6rIppe'
Pneumonia often follows la grippe
but never follows the use of Foley s
Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds. Refuse any bat
the genuine in the yellow package.
Wortley q French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

Foley's Orino Laxative cures cnnsti-
patton and liver trouble and makes the
bowels healthy and reSular. Orino is
superio TO pills and tablets as it does
not grippe or nauseate. Why take any
thing else? Wortley d French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

have heard Miss Whittier recite speak
very highly of her as an elocutionist
and it will be an entertainment few
will care to miss.
Frank Wood, jr., had the misfortune
to cut his foot quite seriously while
splitting wood the other day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
To Redden
the Blood
Rich. red blood.

Rich, red blood.
That Is what pale, weak. nervous people
need.
Red blood to form new cells and tlssues n
invigorate the nerves, to strengthen the heart
action, to give energy and vigor to the organs
of the body.
The elements from which nature forms ricA.
red blood are found In condensed and eAsly
assmulated form in DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills and because fits wonderful blood build
ing qualities this great restorative has become
world famous.
There is no guess work, no experimenting
with this treatment. Every dose Is bound 70
do you certain amount Of good.
MRS. II. HARBoUGH, Mansfield. Ohlo.
states;-"A child of mine was pale, bloodlSs,
weak and nervous. DIR. A. w. Chase Nerve
Pills acted splendidly. making the nerves strong
the blood rich. the color good, and building Up
the system in every way"
The portrait and signature of A. w. Chase
M. d. the famous Receipt Book author, srson
every box. so cents at all dealers or Dr.. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
ORA. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills
For Sale by w. /. Benedict Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

For Sale by w. l. Benedict, Bedding
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
Cause of Flush Times.

During the Flush days of that pc
riod. there was under way in Hatties-
burg extensive public improvements
which attracted a large number Of
mechanics and laborers of every de-
scription to this city. These, with
their families, removed to this city
temporarily bringing their household
effects with them. This naturally
created great demand for houses,
and caused the freight receipts of the
tarious railroads to swell perceptibly
These mechanics and laborers were
'weu paid for their services, and the
,aonev which they received was i'm
mediately t med loose in local busi-
ness channels. As a result, innumer-
able new business ventures were
launched by people who had been at
tracted here by the boom, principally
OH borrowed capital, and in a NUM-
her of instances these new concerns
were managed by people who had no
roeard for the future and employed
loose methods in the conduct of their
business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
Denies CHARGE.

Mr., Thomas denies that he had con
suited any insurance men before I'll
ing this suit, and asserts that it was
brought upon his own initiative, hav.
ing had no connection with the contro-
versy between the board companies
and the 'non-to7rd" concerns. Il trusc
the attorney general can be equally
explicit and emphatic in defining his
position, he adds.
Closing he says: 81 neither need
nor desire the assistance of Gen
eral Stirling in the performance of my
official duties. and l wish to assure
him that if should need professional
help in the future ! shall certainly ap-
ply to a lawyer There is little IN
General Strings professional reputa-
ton, practice and experience prior to
his accidental elevation to the office
of attorney general. to encourage the
district attorneys of Mississippi to ad
wise with lin about matters Of grea,
: legal Importance TO the state"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
Is Not His SUPERIOR,

Mr.. Thames, in his reply, says II
effect that there are no relations as
superior or inferior between the at
torney general and district attorney,
and that each has his separate legal
sphere; he can see no reason why the
last companies sued should be granted
immunity, when the sworn statements
of the companies to the insurance
commissioners show that they own
each others stock; that the law
makes it incumbent upon him as dis
trict attorney to see that the anti
trust laws are enforced; that there
was gross discrimination in the bring
ing of the former suits against half
the companies and leaving the others
unmolested. He calls attention TO the
fact that in many former suits of a
similar character, two of which he
himself prosecuted, the former attor-
new general was not called upon, and
that several others have recently been
filed during the incumbency of Gen,
Stirling without his advice to the dis
trict attorneys filing teh suits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
ATLANTA HAS
100000 PARK
World, Is Now Practically Com
pleted.

The great 100000 two-mile Auto
mobile Race Track at Atlanta is prac-
tically completed.
This great Motordrome, which will
be the fastest automobile race course
in the world, is being constructed by
the Atlanta Automobile Association, a
company Incorporated under the laws
of Georgia, and owned by many of the
leading business men Of the Gate City.
Not dollars worth of stock is either
owned or controlled by any one in
any way connected with the automo-
bile business. The object of its build
ers is to bring to the South the most
noted drivers in the world, and to al
ford the people Of this section an op-
portunity of Witnessing the most mar
velous speed comes, the world has
ever known. This slcat Autodrome
CO. lrs an area u l.od.l y 800 acres. The
home stre,ch is lUU leot wide, and
the curry GS 0iiu botb r,lNSSu III l6 oiAtf
feet wide. The grand stand is 1900
feet long-over a third of a mile-and
will seat 10000 people. The repair
pits, where all changes on racing cars
are made, will be directly opposite
the grand stand. The garages, in
which the racing cars will be stored,
are constructed of corrugated iron.
During the initial race meet-Novem-
Der to 13-attempts will be made to
lower all worlds records, and it is the
opinion of all racing men who have
seen the great Atlanta track that the
times for the various distances will
be lowered to such an extent that ii
will be difficult for them to be again
broken, except upon the great Atlanta
speedway.
Many automobile clubs in the South
will send large delegations to the
great races to be held in Atlanta or
! November 8 to IS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
new MAN AUTHORITY
ON FOOT BALL GAME
Has Been Particularly Successful in
Modernizing Treasury and Account
counting Methods at Yale-Forty
Years OF Age.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, September 24.-Lee
McClung, treasurer Of the Yale Uni
versity, has been selected as treasurer
of the United States, to succeed
Charles H. Treat.
The following announcement in con-
nection with the appointment was
made today.
"Mnchas. H. Treat, ON account Of
busihs IS rendered his resignation
as tree01Iker, to take effect the mid
die of October. The Secretary of the
Treasury has asked him to remain un-
til the first of November, at which
time his resignation will be accepted.
THE President has selected Mr..
Lee McClung, the treasurer of Yale
University, to fill the vacancy. Mr..
Meetings. home is in Knoxville,
Tenn, his present residence New
Haven, being there temporarily, in
cident to the useful work he has been
doing for Yale University. He was,
previous to this time, connected with
the Southern Railway, and expected,
but for this appointment, to return to
Tennessee to go into his family's bus
mess in Knoxville. The Treasury De-
partment is delighted to be able to Sc
cure Mr.. McClung's services, as he
has been particularly successful in
undermining treasury and accounting
methods at Yale University.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
BOMB FOUND IN
MEXICAN TOWN
Discovery of Internal Machine at the
Causes Excitement.
By Associated Press

Ell PASO, Tex, September "a
The discovery last night of bomb in
a residence being erected in Jnarez,
across the border in Mexico, caused
a sensation in that town. The police
were notified and twelve workmen
were arrested.
1t was at first reported that the
bomb was found in the rear of the Gus
tom house, where President Diaz and
l6 but this was later denied by the
authorities.
The residence of Camilot Arguelles,
where the bomb was found, is located
a block from the custom house, where
the presidents will meet. A visit by
President Diaz to Don Arguelle, who
is a close personal friend of Diaz, was
thought probable.
Col Corrella. commando in the reg
ular army in Juarele, said that the
DoiuD Was d oLhdii piSSS VI uyioii't-'
1T was not more than a quarter cf a
stick" he said. 1T was probably
thrown there by revolutionist some
months ago, when arrests were being
made"
Mexican Consul A. V, Lomeli, OF e.
Paso, admits that stick of dynamite
was found, but attaches no signifi
canoe to it. 1t was said at the Ar
guelles residence that son of Ar
gue!les found bottle with liquit
explosive in it, with cap and fus.
attached.
The men arrested viii hsFe a hear
ing tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
VARDAMAN WRITES
ANOTHER LETTER
Possibility OF Lecture Bureau Prevent
ing His Coning-But Friends Of the
Former Governor Say He VIII Be
Here Sure.

This afternoon the executive COM
mittee of the South Mississippi Pros
rerity celabr:tios ko's- a me.tilg fer
the purpose of hearing further reports
o. II og"s SIS by the various committees.
The finance committee, with its sub
committees, has been at work and
these also will make reports at this
afternoons session of the executive
committee.
Everything is working along
smoothly for the big celebration day
and large majority of those called
upon by the finance committees have
met the committees with the proper
spirit. 1t is expected that by cele-
bration day, practically every white
man in Hatiesburg, who takes a pride
in the progress and development of
Lis city and of South Mississippi, will
have contributed to the entertain
ment fund
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
CITY Fathers
EQUALIzING TAXES
Last Nights Session of Council Spent
at This Work-Met Again This
Afternoon.

The city fathers spent their session
last evening in equalizing taxes and
met again this afternoon to continue
this work.
Lots l to AZ of the Burkitt survey,
assessed at $7,945 were raised to SILL
500.
Lots l to AZ of the Burkett survey,
from $4,000 to $4,000.
West half of southwest quarter, 6S
acres, M. & L. survey, $500 to $500.
East half of southeast quarter, NJ.
& L, survey, 45 acres, 5000 to $1,000.
Bradford, J. r. parcel land 39cxi22
corner block III, $500 to $500.
Bennett, j. F., lot in block Co, r.
NJ. Nixon survey, $1,000 to $4,000;
same, lots 5, 6, 7, s, 9, 10, IL, 10,
block 1, Freeman survey, $3.50 to $500.
Burrow, o. E., lot /, block 100, X. &
l.. survey, $3.50 to $500,
Bishop, j, A., lots 9 and 10, block
IS, X. & w survey, $4,000 to $4,000
| Bowling, w. f., part lot 5, block A
Hamper survey, $50 to $3.50.
Bowling. J. F., lot 10, block 2, miller
survey, 5000 to $500.
Burk, j. A., lots 8, 10 and IL, blocb
81, X & w. survey, 81 900 to $3.50.
The council took a recess to 1:2l
o'clock this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
POPULATION INCREASED
MORE Than 1900
But Few Business Failures During the
Panic and These Have Been Repac-
ed BY More Than Double the Num-
ber.-Remarkable Showing.

In the face of a panic which stag
gered the very foundations of conf
merse, bankrupted corporations and
created a feeling of apprehension and
unrest throughout the length and
breadth cf the land, Hatiesburg, the
Queen City of Southeastern Missi sip
pi has preserved record of pros
perity and advancement which is pos
sibly without parallel in the history
of the state.
A brief review of conditions I'M
mediately proceeding the panic in COM
parison with developments during and
after the period of depression will be
sufficient to convince the most scep-
tical that Hattiesburg is now bigger,
better and stronger than at any time
since the prosperity wave of 1906
struck the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
wben the Panic Struck.

When the panic struck, it came as
= shaft of lightning from a clear sky;
some of these new concerns went to
the wall and by this means the I'M
preston ,went abroad that Hatties-
turg was "hard hit" and the knockers
rredicted that the city would not be
able to withstand the shock.
During the period of depression
k6are were in this city somewhere in
|bA neighbolhood of six failures, rep
'Te Sasentng a combined capital of about
tbirtv thousand dollars. The public
works had about been completed, and
+bo mechanics and laborers who We're
here temporarily began to leave. Many
of the houses which had been built
FOR their accommodation were vacated.
the floating population began to mi
crate and the report went abroad that
uattiesburg was being deserted by
SIC citizens. On top of all this, the
great mill of the Newman Lumber
company was destroyed by fire, and
this was considered by the knocker
TO be the straw that would surely
fCoutipued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
Letter From Vardaman.

Mayor Donald had a letter from for
mer Governor Vardaman yesterday in
which the latter stated that he would
surely be in Hattiesburg to speak at
the big celebration unless his lecture
dates shall conflict with the celebra
tion date. Governor Vardaman stat
ed that he is inthe hands of lecture
bureau and that he might not be able
to be here for that reason.
DR.. Donald has written Gov. Varda-
man to allow nothing to interfere with
his being here on that date, as the
ex-Governors friends are expecting
him here then certain. Il feel p city
safe in predicting that Gov. yarda.
man will be in Hattiesburg on Octo-
Der l." said Dr. Donald, after receiv-
ing the former chic, executives letter
The executive committee of the big
day urge again that all members Of the
committee on entertainment prepare
themselves to work actively that day,
and to meet all visitors with the
smile that won't come off and the glad
hand. Every man who will take the
matter to himself VIII speedily realize
that nothing so impresses a stranger
as welcoming smile, courteous treat.
ment and a warm handshake.
The badges for members of the en-
tertainment committee and also the
South Mississippi Booster" buttons
will be here in few days now.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-24
GENERAL
NOT HIS SUPERIOR
Young District Attorney Says That
There Are no Relations as Superior
and Inferior Between Attorney Gen.
eral and District Attorney.


Special 10 The Mems
JACKSON, Miss, September 24.--
In a lengthy and somewhat caustic
signed statement, District Attorney
] D. Thames, of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict, replies to the interview of At
torney General Stirling, given to the
press Tuesday, in which the latter Of
ficial criticizes the action of the for
mer in entering suits against about
thirty insurance companies for -
legged violation of the antitrust laws
of the state, in holding the stock OF
competing corporations.
The attorney general had expressed
the opinion that the bringing of the
last suits by Mr.. Thames would have
the effect of embarrassing the state
in it's prosecution of the suits already
filed against most of the other fire
insurance companies doing business
in the state, at Tupelo, charging the
same offense and the additional of
fense of combining to fix rates. He
takes the position that, as the chief
law officer of the state, he should have
been consulted before the suits were
filed iii vicksburg.