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The copper era., 1909-12-23

Jim Sing, who has at various times
conducted restaurants in Clifton, has
opened the English Chop House on
Chase creek, where he is prepared to
look after the appetites of those who
are hungry. Jim is located in new
building and has his kitchen smelling
like a rose. Jim is about the only
Chinaman in town who makes money
in the restaurant business and as he
is broke again he must do some hustl-
ing in the new place. He will serve
short orders at any time during the
day or night and furnishes regular
board at popular prices.
The copper era., 1909-12-23

G. L. Crawford, Guy Bates and
Frank Bowman spent several days of
the past week in the mountains east
of Clifton. They we're caught in the
snow storm. Upon their return they
reported that they were out for a
quail hunt and upon several occasions
they were charged by the wild deer
and turkey, but in some manner
made their escape without making
killing. They arrived home Monday.
The copper era., 1909-12-23

1890
The copper era., 1909-12-23

Justice of the Peace of said Precinct.
lib
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
and misery.

and misery. / advise all suffering
women to take Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, inflammation, Ill
eeration, displacements, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Judge Rohnert OF Detroit returned
from ten-days' trip to eastern cities.
taken partially for the purpose of in
vestigating juvenile court methods.
with view to getting suggestions
which might be of use in drafting an
adequate juvenile court law for Mich
igan. The judge visited Cincinnati,
New York and Boston.
In none of those cities is the same
method pursued that we follow" said
Judge Rohnert. In fact, don't think
have a much larger delinquent class.
Michigan is fortunate in this regard.
A less proportion of the children need
to be brought into court for disorder
ly conduct, and the proportion Of de.
pendent children is Tar smaller.
1T is the common practice in those
cities to turn the boys over to the
probation officers after their first APP
pearance in court, and they are not
brought back for new offense.
In New York they have a curious
system of having an attorney to look
after the interests of the child before
the court. The court is held in the
regular criminal courtroom, but there
IS so much noise in the street outside
that the proceedings cannot be heard
more than few feet away, so there
is no disagreeable publicity.
In New York, representative of
each of the three big religions the
Protestant, Catholic and Jewish, is at
every hearing, and look after the chill
dren of, those beliefs. The judge keeps
schedule of the different institutions
for children and how much accommo-
dations they have, and the children
larger proportion are dependent chill
dren''
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Agrees to Statewide Primary.

The house committee on elections
has practically agreed that the new
primary election law should be state
wide in its provisions, which would
have the effect of wiping out political
conventions.
In the present law there is pro-
vision for nominating candidates for
United States senator at the general
primary, but the members of the com
mittee have come to the conclusion
that on this proposition each legislator
should consider himself bound by the
vote of his constituents in his particu.
lar district.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
MADE HER FEEL FOOLISH.
III-6red Woman Deserved Little Sym.
pathy in Her Modification.

"ln an eastern city. an il,-bred worn.
an used TO boast that her husband
owned a bank She was proud, and
excessively foolish in her pride. The
conductors on the line which she uses
all know her, and smile when she
enters the car and grandly utters her
command:
Conductor, let me OF at my hus-
bands bank"
One day lately, trampish-looking
old fellow with a red nose got on the
car just as the bankers wife deliv-
cred her usual order to the conductor
The old man watched the performance
curiously, and then arose, pulled him
self together, and called out, with a
magnificent air that was almost in
imitable:
Conductor let me of at my old
woman's peanut stand"
A roar went through the air, and
my husbands bank has been alluded
to more than ever since that time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Representative on Stand.

State Representative J. II. Anderson,
on trial on a charge of receiving money
under false pretenses by collecting
S102 expenses from the state treasurer
for junket that he did not join, testi-
fed that when the fisheries committee
made tour of the hatcheries he went
only as far as Grand Rapids, where he
was taken sick. He said he asked
Chairman Bunting of the committee If
1t was all right to take the money and
was told it was. Bunting was indicted
for putting his o. X. on Anderson's
voucher, but the Bunting case was
thrown out of court on showing that
the junket had not been legally author
lied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
State LEGISLATURE;
news OF S0L0NS
WHAT THE W-MAKERS AT
LANSING ARE poING-NEW
BILLS UP.
"DRY" PLANK VOTED DOWN
Democrats Reject Censure for Rum
Traffic-Nominate Ticket and Adopt
Resolutions Scoring the
Republican Rule.

Lansing.-An unsuccessful attempt
by A. II. Locke of Ionia TO have the
resolutions condemn the liquor traffic
and favor statewide prohibition was
the feature OF the Democratic state
convention.
Delegate Locke's plank was tabled
by the convention, 20 to Al. Party lead
ers declared it would be inadvisable TO
adopt plank of such importance at a
convention where the attendance was
small, and when the plank in question
had received but little general discus
sion
The following candidates we're nom
mated by the convention:
Justices of the supreme court-C. r.
Black, Lansing. and M. j. Cavanaugh
of Ann Arbor. Mark Morris of Grand
Rapids declined the nomination.
Regents of the state university-My-
ron III. Walker, Grand Rapids, and l..
T. Coumans, Bay City.
Members state board of education
Dr.. Henry Kremers, Holland.
superintendent of public instruction
w. ). Lister, lonia.
Members state board of agriculture
James A. Taylor, Allegan; William
Carpenter, Goodrich; G. S. Dockstadt,
St Joseph; b. T. Halstead Petoskey;
John Smith, Gratiot, and X. " Near
thur, Grand Rapids.
The resolutions score the present
Republican state administration, charg-
ing responsibility for the Jackson
prison scandal and the depleted con.
dition Of the state treasury at the close
OF 1908; recommend a search and
seizure amendment to the county OPP
ton liquor law; declare for tariff for
revenue only, and demand a non-par-
tisan supreme court, board of univer
sty regents, board of agriculture and
superintendent of public instruction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Opposes Contract System.

Sam Penna of Detroit. who is an Off
Ger of the Michigan Federation of
Labor. spoke before the house labor
committee in favor of abolishing the
labor contract system in the prisons
Of the state.
In place of it, he advocated that the
convicts be used in manufacturing as
far as possible, goods used by other
public institutions in the state, and
then on state account work that would
least interfere with free labor.
Most of the members of the commit
tee favor the general proposition Of
abolishing the present system after ex-
listing contracts expire, but the farm
ers will hardly agree to any PROPOSE
ton that will increase the cost of
maintenance of the three prisons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
FIGHTS Firemen's Pension.

Representative Haviland of Hickey
is hot after the bill providing pensions
for disabled and retired firemen and
their families, and protested against
it before the house committee on state
affairs.
Il have no objection" he said, ito
the cities of the state taking care of
their firemen and policemen. In fact
| think they should do so, but there is
no justice in making such pensions a
tax against the taxpayers of the state
We farmers get no benefit from city
fire departments, and | believe that
each city should take care of it's own
pensioners"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Grange Decides Law 1t Wants.

The executive committee of the
State Grange, which has been in ses-
sion discussing legislative matters, fin
ally decided to take stand in favor
of the following propositions:
Telephone companies to be made
common carriers with compulsory in
terchange of messages.
Free, uniform text books, part of
primary fund to be used in buying
them.
Adoption of Torrens system of land
title registration.
Direct nomination of all candidates
from governor to coroner to be made
mandatory on all parties.
Leaving state highway department
as it is until the present system has
been thoroughly tried out.
Optional township unit school dis.
trict plan.
Oppose local option bill introduced
by Representative Ormsbee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Plans to Stop Treating.

The house adopted resolution au-
thorizing the committee investigating
the control of state lands and forestry
to subpoena witnesses and require
books and records to be brought be-
fore It. Among the bills introduced
were the following:
Representative Wood, to prohibit
treating.
Representative Jensen, giving state
board of health authority to investi-
gate city waterworks systems and see
that pure water is furnished cities and
villages.
Representative Harris introduced a
general game bill drafted by the game
wardens department. He says the
bill will be amended to prohibit kill
ing more than one deer in upper pen
insula.
Representative Jensen, to provide
for specific tax on one-half of one per
cent. on mortgages.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
F;amers Are Opposed.

The Farmers club Of the house has
lined up against the MacKay bill,
passed by the senate, providing a sal
airy of $4,000 year for the superin-
tendent of public instruction and Gre
ating the position of supervisor of
rural schools at a salary of $4,000.
Most of the ruralites are willing TO
grant the superintendent salary of
$4,000 a year, but they declare the SUI
pervisor is an unnecessary official.
The bill has been made a special order
for next Wednesday. 1t is probable
that a compromise will be effected Civ
ing the superintendent salary of
$4,000 year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Added a Saving Clause.

A good old deacon in Connecticut
was very pious and very fond OF
clans. When once upon time he at
tended a Rhode Island clam-bake he
overtaxed his capacity and was sore
" distressed. But his faith in prayer
was undated Leaving the party and
going down on his knees behind
tree, he was heard TO supplicate:
Forgive me, o Lord, this great sin
of gluttony. Restore my health, and
/ will never eat any more CLANS"
Then after judicious pause: Very
few. il any. Amen"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA.
Itching, inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.
cuticura Proved Great Success

Eczema began over the top Of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
spread l had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side of my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out of it so that / had to
wear indicated cotton, and ii was so
inflamed and sore that / had to put
piece of cloth over my pillow TO keep
the water from it, and 1t would stain
the cloth sort of yellow, The &C.
zemaitched so that it seemed as though
could tear my face all to pieces.
Then l began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and it was not more
than three months before it was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field. VT, Dec. 10, 1907"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
An oratorica, "Sisser.D

A diffident man who had been asked
to respond to toast /, at a banquet
grew more and more nervous as the
time approached when he should be
called on. When at last the critical
moment arrived, he gripped the edge
of the table and rose uncertainty.
Gentlemen" he said, when heard
l was to be called upon this evening l
made the effort Of my life, and really
the result was a fine speech. | made
one telling point aftcl another-but l
kept my scintillation strictly to my
self for surprise. Only myself and
God knew that speech; and now-God
only knows it."
And he sat down.-Lippincotts
Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
WESTERN CAHADA'S SPLENDID
CROP YIELD FOR 1908.
AMERICANS PRoFlTED LARGELY
AND SEND BACK SATiSFAC-
TORY REPORTS.

The census branch of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Ottawa, Canada,
has completed its returns of the show
ing of Western Canada's grain yield
for 1908, and the reports make very
interesting reading. In the three prov
inces Of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta, which comprise what may be
known as Central Canada, there was a
total wheat yield OF about 107, 100000
bushels, worth to the farmer about
SS5, 000,0 900; in addition TO this the oat,
barley and fax crops were worth an
other $35,000,000 Letters have been
received from many of the settlers
from the United States. From these,
that of Rev. Oscar l.. King has been
selected. He lives in the vicinity of
Edmonton, Alberta, and what he says
will be of interest TO those who con-
template moving to Central Canada.
Every line Of the letter is interesting.
Those who wish for the particulars as
to how to secure homesteads and pre-
emptions should write any Canadian
Government agent. Mr.. King says:
mr. M. V. McInnnes, Detroit, Mich
igan | am well satisfied with AL
berta. This country offers excellent
opportunities for anyone to make a
good home for himself and family
if he is willing to put up with few
hard knocks for the first two or three
years. But ii is worth few hard
knocks to get a 160-acre farm of rich,
productive land with no mortgage on
it. This province is well fitted for
grains, stock raising and dairying. We
have found the climate generally
healthful, more healthful than Mich
igan, and although the thermometer
sometimes drops to 40 degrees below
zero in winter, yet We do not seem to
feel that temperature any more than
we did or 10 degrees below zero in
Michigan. We like the winters.
THE Government takes great inter
est in the education of the people and
quickly aids the settlers in establish
ing schools where they are called for.
The schools, though graded differently
than those in the States, are efficient
and advancing. Our great drawback
has been the limited and inadequate
railway facilities, but new roads are
being rapidly built and many more
are projected through various parts
of the province. The new policy of
the Alberta government to construct
a great many branch lines throughout
the province will greatly help all parts
of the country. If those new settlers
who have to go back considerable
distance from existing railroads and
towns TO find free homesteads will
but locate along the line Of project.
ed railroad they will in two or three
years be near both town and railroad
When l first came to this country
three and half years ago the home.
stead took was rs miles from rail.
road town; now there is a railroad 25
miles north, another 25 miles south,
and third is being built through my
neighborhood.
II think the prairie country or coun.
try that is partly prairie offers much
better opportunities than the billy
portions"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Detroit Society May Build Home.

Representative Copley introduced a
bill to authorize corporations, formed
to prevent cruelty to children, to CAPT
talize at $4,000 and erect a fireproof
building to serve as shelter for
homeless children. The present law
limits such corporations to a capital
of $4,000.
The bill was introduced in the inter
ests of the Detroit Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and
it further authorizes such corporations
to be named as guardians for children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
snirituallats Of state Alarmed.

The Spiritualists of the state are up
In arms regarding the bill introduced
troit. which has been agreed to in COM
mittee of the whole in the house, and
which prohibits fortune-telling, mind
reading and the prediction OF future
events by cards, tokens, frances or by
consulting the heavenly bodies. The
Spiritualists declare the bill is aimed
at their religion in some OF the pro-
visions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
A Cure For Colds and Grip.

There is inconvenience, suffering and
danger in cold, and the wonder Is that
people will take 50 few precautions against
colds One or two Lanes Pleasant Tablets
(bc sure of the name) taken when the first
snufiy feeling appears, will stop the prog
rcss of cold and save great deal of UNI
necessary suffering. Druggists and dealers
generally sell these tablets, price % cents.
If you cannot get them send to Orator f..
Woodward, lie Roy, n. Y. Sample free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

IL. Glnknam'S v ege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago !
was a walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia f. Pinkham's
V egetable Com
pound and itworkcd
like a charm. 1t re-
lieyed all nv Dains
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Should Have Looked for Elephant.

sailor enters a livery-stable to
hire horse for the day TO take some
friends into the country. The proprie
tor has one brought out for inspection,
and begins: There's a beauty for
you! Small head, clean legs, short
back" Short back be blowed! We
want one with a long back. It's to
carry nine"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
OF Caterrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catar.f Cure
II. J. CHENEY a co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known r. J. Cheney
for the last is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orabe IN all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
WALDING. KiNNAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure s taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Dispute Nearly Ends in Fight.

The value of the state highway de.
partment TO the people of Michigan
was the subject of an angry debate
between Representative John J.
Whelan OF Shiawassee county and
Highway Commissioner Earl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
The Only WAY.

did the widow who was after Jinx
marry him."
NO he escaped her."
What did he die Off"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
There Has Recently Been Placed

In all the drug stores an aromatic, pleasant
herb cure for woman's ills, called Mother
certain regulator. Quickly relieves female
weaknesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary troubles. AZ all Druggists by
mail % cts. Sample FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Powers is Local optionist.

The Anti-Saloon league is circulating
letter signed by Perry f. Powers of
Cadillac, in which he dilates upon the
great good that local potion has done
for Wexford county, and makes the
point that county prohibition has not
hurt the city of Cadillac in a business
way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
opticians Nav Be powned.

A big delegation of opticians, who
want a commission created so that
they may get recognition independent
of the medical fraternity, appeared be.
fore joint committees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
important TO Mothers.
An Illusion.

Alonzo-Tell me, old man. isn't that
fair creature over there beckoning to
you?
Alphonzo-No-no- only a
marcel wave
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
l-IVt: AND LEARN.

Farmer Meddergrass-Waal, by
clover! | knew them Chinese lived
on t'othcr side o tn airth but hang
me if l knew they had a through
route!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Try the Natural laxative, Garfield Tea! 1t
overcomes constipation and regulates liver
and kidneys. Samples sent upon request.
Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

About the easiest thing in the world
for some people to make is a break.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

For relieving Coughs, Asthma and Bron-
chitis Browns Bronchial Troches" are
effective. Is cents n box. Samples free.
John 1. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
II It's Your Eye Use Pettit's Eye saIve.

for Inflammation, stys, itching lids, eve
aches, defects of vision and sensitivity to
strong lights. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Life does not make us, we make
life.-Kavanagh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Rcd. Meak. Mearx. Mntery Exe.

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain
Write Murine Eye Remedy CO., Chicago
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
PILES CuRED TN r

Tell a married man he doesn't look
1t and he will be terribly fiattered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
othine svrup

Silence isn't always golden. Some
times IL Is an admission OF guilt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

IT Your Feet Ache or Burn
get 25c package of Aliens Foot-Ense. IL giyes
quick relief. Two million packages sold yearly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

II thou speakest what thou wilt
thou shalt hear what thou wouids'
not.-Bias.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
An Insinuatlon

Hes as honest as the day is long"
Especially In the winter time"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

Faith is obedience, not confidence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

~
PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Df Itching, Blind, Bleeding or PrUtruding Piles in
ito IA days or money refunded. 500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkflam's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. at feel that / owe
the last ten years of nv life to Lydia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Western Canada The Remnant Winner
'TheLast Best West"

The government OF
Canada now gives
10 every actual set
tier l6O acres of
VIII eat-growing
land free and an