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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

The new commissioner OF immlgra-
ton at Ellis Island is doing good SER
vice to the immigrants, not only by
finding employment for many OF them
or directing them to eligible localities
in which to settle with their families,
but also by guarding them from the
Vaccinations of designing persons.
He has refused to admit to the sta
ton or to Ellis Island the representa-
tives of immigrant homes and employ
ment bureaus which are obviously run
for private gain and have in many In
stances preyed upon the ignorance
and the confidence of the new ar
rivals. This is good work by the com
missioner, and his vigilance shoulc
not be relaxed, for the abuses which
he has abolished for the momen
would quickly spring UP again If giveI
the slightest chance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
THE POLE QUEST
CONTROVERSY
DR.. COOK CLAIMS A COMPLETE
ANSWER TO ALL PEARTS
CHARGES.
LED A STRENUOUS LIFE
Returned to the Primitive, and Sacr'-
reed All the White Mans Comforts
to Win the Goal.

DR.. Frederick A. Cook evinces the
strongest desire to arrive In Ne"
York as quickly as possible. he is
anxious to prove to America the We
racity Of his claims, although the
charges brought against him by COM
mande. Peary and others DO not cause
him the slightest concern. He mas
complete answer, he says, for every
thing.
In reply to question as to what
answer he would make these charges
Dr. Cook said:
II will not enter into any controver-
sy until ] know definitely what mas
been brought against me and whence
| II emanated. Commander Pearys gen
| eral charges do not call for any re-
Spouse from me until he gives TO the
public as much as ! have. He has
given few details OF his Journey
| Claiming that he reached the pole on
a certain date, without much else.
"His accusations are founded pure
ly on statements given him by an
ignorant man, whom | purposeiy KEEP.
from learning the facts. when ianu
| will examine the charges and repiy
when the proper time comes. Peary
declaration that he is the only man
who has been TO the pole, still awaits
proof. AS to the affirmation that
Peary has evidence to refute my story:
that evidence is based on the WORD OF
Murphy, that boatswain. VINO Is un
able 10 read or write.
81 have already expressed my readl
ness to place my observations before
a committee from scientific bodies
and the verdict of that committee VII
justify my story.
81 have a record of observations
that will prove my claim that l wen
to the pole"
This Is DR.. Cooks message to th'
American people, as he nears tn
shores of America on the steamship
Oscar III. The reason for my sue
cess" said DR.. Cook. lis that re
! turned to the primitive life" In eS
nlaining how he sacrificed all tn
comforts of the white man, DR.. Coo
> said that on one occasion he and hi
Eskimo companions, having no threa
70 sew the skins OF their clothing tc
2 gether, unraveled their stockings
7 | TINS was alter lHSli NiONh'hb 49,
. been worn to rags in the march, an
. II was necessary to provide new clotl
r ing. v
: The party A.s mo- eating utensi
- and obtained light only from mus
q OK fat in a lamp with wick OF drie
n moss. Only two matches day wei
a burned, so precious were they.
n Each long winter night was utilize
D. by Cook in writing. He used a prin
tive stone desk and lay prone whl
,f at work on his manuscript.
~ Polar bears made exits from Cox
g. igloos or shelters dangerous at
lie times.
N once the Eskimos, going In sear'
al of game, left DR.. Cook weaponles
with the shoulder of seal, food
C. was keeping for emergency. AISLE
-, in his canvas boat with this mel
- the explorer was awakened by bel
~ but Selling the runner of a sled, be
"a the bear of. 1t came back again, b
,r. finally fled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Wins FAME IN AIR
Glenn Curtiss Long Interested IN
Aviation.
Had Little Time TO Prepare for Con
test In Which He Captured Inter
national Aviation Cup-His
Remarkable BipIane.

New York.--By his achievement IN
winning the International Aviation
Cup at Rheims recently, Glenn II.
Curtiss has jumped into Worldwide
renown in aerial circles. That MS
victory was surprise even 10 MS
closest friends in this country is ex-
pressing it mildly. When Mr.. Curtiss
left for France on August his ma
chine had never been tried out, and he
admitted that he was afraid he was
taking a big chance with the limited
time left him to get in condition at
Rheims and try out his motor thor
oughly. But after two or three days
tuning up on the field the machine
performed admirably at every ap'
pearance. and when he established a
worlds record for speed at eight min
utes 32 2-5 seconds for the .rcuit hts
| American friends predicted that ht
would win, and he became favorite
at Rheims.
II there is one thing that Curtis:
does know thoroughly 1t is something
about motors. He was an enthusiast
ic motor cyclist few years ago, AM
held many speed records. He ma
been manufacturing motor bicycles
for several years at his factory Il
Hammondsport, n. Y. Quickly rea
izing the future of aerial flight, n
was one OF the earliest In America Z
devote careful attention to the mani
facture of aero motors. He was II
vited by Prof. Alexander Graham BE
to become one of the six members {
the latter's Areial Experiment ass'
citation, and with the exception OF IN
experiments carried on at Baddec!
Nova Scotia, last winter, the create
part of their work in solving problem
of aerial flight was done at Han
mondsport. 1t was there that the fol
aeroplanes designed by members
: the association were built and trie
out. The third machine, which WI
the most notable previous to the Ion
distance fights of the Silver Dart ov
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
His Size Was Known

.T want some collars and neckues
for my husband" she snapped.
"Yes, madam"
The clerk offered her the latest
thing.
"What size are these?" asked the
lady.
why, twelve and half, madam =,
How on earth did you guess that
"Ah," replied the clerk. smiling.
gentlemen who let their wives select
their collars and ties always take that
size!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
THEY SAY.
Pcary and Cook Reach the Wild Scrap
Stage.

When visited by the newspaper
correspondents at Battle Harbor.
Labrador. Sunday, one of them asked
Peary II it could have been possible
for Cook To have faxed a set OF OBJ
servations without himself going 10
the Pole.
I'm the opinion of Rear Admiral
Melville, Admiral Sir George Mares
and myself, 1t would have been pos
sible," said the commander, and them
explicitly, he put restrictions on fur
Their inquiry along this line. He
quoted a statement he had sent
through the air on Sept. 16, which
was to the effect that he would pay
no attention to flake stories or SIDE
issues of any kind" until the main
question Of whether or not Cook had
been to the Pole had been settled.
After that he would be willing 10
take up any matter he deemed worthy
of his attention.
This statement shows my posi-
tion." he said. "and it must remain
| until a definite and detailed state
ment by Cook is out over his own
signature
DIR. Cook has this to say: why
should Peary be allowed TO make
himself a self-appointed dictator OF
my affairs? In justice TO himself, In
Justice to the world and to guard the
honor of national prestige, he shoulo
be compelled TO prove his own case;
he should publish at once a preiimi
nary narrative, to be compared witr
mine. and let fair-minded peopls
ponder over the matter.
II know Peary, the explorer. Al
such he Is a hero In Arctic annals ant
deserves the credit of long and hare
record. To Peary, the explorer, i an
still willing TO tip my hat, but Peary
unfounded accusations have disclose.
another side TO his character whicl
will never be forgotten.
when Peary wired that he ma
nailed the stars and stripes TO Tn
Pole. | Immediately sent congratuif
lions. then believed, as / do now
that his work over new route ia
east of my line of travel, was ne'
conquest OF great Importance, and,
course. that his position at the POI
would supplement my work VIII
, valuable data. There is room enoug
l and honor enough for two America
flags at the Pole
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
HAPPENINGS IN
OUR OWN STATE
THE WOMAN EMUlATED EVELYN
THAW IN HER HUSBANDS
DEFENSE.
TO MAKE SAGINAW DRY
Things Done and Told In various
Parts Of the State OF Major and
Minor Interest.

To save her husband from punish.
ment for shooting the man who mad
stolen the affections of his wife, MRS
Ben Sharp on the witness stand In
court in Big Rapids told the whole
story of her relations with Louis Pow
ers. She said that she met Powers at
a dance while her husband was In
the west, and told how Powers mace
love to her, kissed her and called her
the only woman In the world for him
She said they went together to Mus
kegon. where she was introduced as
Mrs. Powers.
When her husband heard the story
she added. he brooded over II until
he was not responsible for his &C
tions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

the ice at Baddeck last winter was
the June Bug. 1t was with that ma
chine that Curtiss challenged for the
Scientific American cup, and won In
one minute ~ seconds. He was only
required to go one kilometer, 81 OF
a mile.
When the Aerial Experiment asso-
citation was disbanded last spring Mr..
Curtiss directed his attention to max
ing practical aeroplanes at Ham
mondsport, and the machines he has
turned out embody many of the ideas
gained from his work with the asso-
citation.
The first machine which he COM
Melted was purchased by the Aero
nautic society of New York city. Mr..
Curtiss gave some creditable exhibit
tions with it at Morris park in July,
and then transferring his flying ex-
neriments to the Hampstead plains,
near Mineola, made his best flight in
this country of SO minutes 80 seconds
IN July II last, covering 291A miles
which is now the record fight for the
Scientific American cup for 1900
Mr.. Curtiss' machine which he tool
70 Europe is practically a duplicate
of the one he used here with the ex
ception of the motor and therein lie:
the secret of his success. Instead o
using a four-cylinder motor he bull
special eight-cylinder one, wate
cooled. II develops GO horse power
and weighs complete about 20
mounds. He carries thirteen-gallo1
gasoline tank and three-gallon OF
; tank. the fuel weighing GO pounds
The engine develops propeller thrus
=: Of $50 pounds. against 100 pounds o
: the old June Bug.
: His machine, biplane, is about 3
feet wide, with total expanse of su
, face of 225 feet The total weight {
the entire machine ready for fiigf
is 700 pounds, about 100 pounds hea
Ter than the first machine used
Mineola.
: II is interesting to note that Gu
I tiss was the second choice of Il
Aero Club of America. Efforts hs
q been made TO induce one OF Il
4 Wright brothers to represent Americ
$ hut they declined on account OF 9TH
Q duties. Mr.. Curtiss was definitely n
Z, tilted of his acceptance by the Ae
s club within six weeks of his departu
to Europe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Working Saginaw.

The long-threatened campaign TO
wipe the saloon out Of Saginaw and
put the county in the dry list opened
Sunday with one of the biggest pro
hibition demonstrations ever mace III
Michigan. The prohibitionists came
down on the city in force to storm
it's citadels of booze. seven large
meetings were scheduled to take place
three in the morning, three IN Tue
evening and one in the afternoon, tine
latter a huge mass meeting attended
by all the speakers.
These meetings are to be followed
I'M by continuous water wagon activi
ties similar to those carried on In De
troit and Grand Rapids, and on Octo
Der It is announced that a pait
worker will be stationed in Saginaw
to direct the movements from thei
on until election next fall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Mr.. Judd Resigns.

Supt. S. S. Judd. of the state EN-
ployment institution for the blind
who was bitterly attacked in an open
letter by William s. Bateman, OF Al
bion. when the latter resigned his pc.
sition upon the board of trustees oil
the institution, will quit his job. Supt
Judd declares that he is overworked
and that he has a better position ID
sight. He will leave the local institu
ton. he says, before the close OF the
year.
1t is also announced that, owing u
the high price of broom corn, th'
making of brooms at the institution
will probably be abandoned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased TO tean
mat there AT least one dreaded disease that science
has been able 70 cure In al ,v stages and that
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure q the only posiuve
cure now known 70 the medical fraternity. CataIIn
being n constitutional disease. requires consu.u-
tlonaI treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken M
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying INC
foundation OF the disease. and giving the pa.%n,e
strength by building up the constitution ana ASSET
ing nature In doing It's work. The proprietor hsve
70 much faith In Its curative powers that .hey ~
One Hundred Dollars for any case tnat ~ hH "
sure Send for list OF Testimonial
Address y. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Fold by all Druggists, Use.
TAKE Halls Family Pills for constipation
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

A new airship is being constructed
which, in case of accidents, will float
like a boat This is very wise pre-
caution, and it only remains to add to
the next invention set of wheels so
that it can run like an automobile.
Then 1t will be ready to conquer all
the elements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

King Alfonso has stopped the prac-
tice of permitting men of means to
buy immunity from army service for
5000 apiece, which shows that the riots
by his subjects have taught him some.
fling
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

In Pittsburg a marriage license has
inst been issued to a woman 81 years
old. mother of IL children by previous
marriage. One of her sons, 81 years
old. testified that she was of legal
age" Another of her habits, be.
sides marriage, is that of smoking a
clay pipe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
New Road Projected.

Plans are now under way by Bay
City capitalists. who have been work
ing for over IS months, for the con-
struction of a railroad into the Thumb
The plan involves a union with the
Pontiac. oxford & Northern railroad
giving connections to the south, and
the building of line from Bay City
to Caro-, from which place only rev
miles of road will be required TO com
plete connections. The men interest
ed have secured an option for th'
purchase outright of the Pontiac, oS
ford & Northern.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

II the birds are not jealous of man
before the season is over the early
PROMISES of the aviators do not count
for anything.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

Another prehistoric lizard has been
found. shaped like a lobster. This
"a drawing the antiquarian string a
hit tight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

The British seem to think American
pork is of higher grade than Chinese
pork. and the latter is boycotted by
English consumers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

Thomas Mackin, of Roscommon.
saws that the late T. j. Harvey ala
not build the first logging road In
Michigan. but that r. A. Alger and
Thomas Nestor each had road IN
operation several years previous TO
1879 when Harvey built his line The
Alger road was operated with horses
for motive power for some time, ne
SAYS.
Mrs. Edward Lamphier of kalama
700 has applied to be listed In the
shoot of the Michigan State Rife clut
al Detroit. September 20. She is the
first woman to make such an applica
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

The total cash receipts Of the gen
eral land Office for the fiscal year
ended June 80 last were $ll,oZ' ,ooo'
which is a decrease OF about $l,ooo,'
600 compared with the previous year,
according to a statement issued py
Commissioner bennett.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
The Old Mans Joke.

MARY" called her father. mas tna'
young man gone YETI
NO, pa" replied the maid. But
he's going right now
Then ask him to empty the pan
underneath the ice box before 10
goes. will you? l forgot 1t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

A little bottle of Hamlins Wizard OIL
;s medicine chest in itself. 1t can be
applied in a larger number of palntul
ailments than any other remedy known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

Occasionally you come across
man in public life whose silence is so
intense you can almost hear IT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Taft in Minnesota.

The president, arriving In Mime
apolis shortly before a. m, Satur-
day. began his day with breakfast
at the Minneapolis club. where he was
ouartered as the guest OF the recep-
ton committee Of the Twin cities
Next there was an automobile rloe
through the business and residence
sections of Minneapolis, around the
lake shore drives, to the soldiers
home. where the president reviewed
double line of blue uniformed veter-
ans and then proceeded to Fort Smell
ing. where there was review or the
regular troops stationed there and
brief reception at the officers clup.
AS the presidents party entered the
military reservation the CHIEF execu-
tive was met by troop OF cavalry
and a salute of Il guns was nred
| The presidents red flag was borne oy
trooper at the presidents slde
throughout his stay on the reserVa
ton. -
In his auditorium speech in st
Paul the president called out pro
longed applause and cheering wher
he declared OF Gov. Johnson:
81 unite with you In fervent pray
er to God that he may be spared U
YOU and to the country. with nj
ability. his courage his great common
sense. he cannot be spared. he !
too valuable, not alone to the peopl
of this state, but to the people OF IN
nation. who doubtless will insist i
time that he shall serve them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

The Newport News Sh.nbuilding
Co., building the battleship Delaware,
has asked the navy department for a
trial trip Oct. 90 The probability is
that the ship will be delivered some
months ahead OF contract time. The
battleship North Dakota is in a like
stage of completion
More than ten miles above the
earth's surface is the hight attained
by a registering balloon which was
sent up by Prof Hergesell from tie
Prince of Monaco's yacht on Sept. z,
1906. near Tromsoe, Norway. This
| beats all records
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Grim, Etc.


Observation-Disclosures No. req, l
car at s110%, closing at 81 IL sep,
TENDER opened at $110I and advanced
10 81 in; December opened unchanged
AT slIl& advanced to SLICK. dec lneo
10 s.12H and closed at i.l2h May
opened at s112A moved up TO sllS%
dropped to S113h and closed at liz = /.
No white. 1 car at sl.Os. closing at
GO orn-Cash No. g. 7Ohc; No. yell
low. l car at 72hc; No. yellow. car
~ oatsEstandard. 3 cars at. 41hc; No
3 white, i car at 40isc, closing at 4OV
40hc. -o,,,
Ieans-Cash. $3.50; October s2.o6
November. s2.01.
Cloyerseed-Prime spot old. 100 bags
Mt SIS; sample, 20 bags at IS, 80 at 30
IL at 81. 5 at $3.50; October, 100 bag'
AT $3.50: March. 200 bags at SIO
prime alsike. s7.S5 sample alsike, z,
bags at $3.50. 20 at 81, Is at $3.50
at So
| Bran. s25: coarse middlings, s26 nm
middlings. $50: cracked corn. $50
coarse cornmeal. $50; corn and GA
| chop. s2S per ton.
Ffour-Best Michigan patent. ss.s5
ordinary patent. $3.50: straight IS. ~
i clear $b.25: pure rye, St2h, sprinl
patent s5.25 per Dbl ir wood, joboinl
| lots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
MISSED IT.

Aunt-Well, Johnny. suppose you
had a nice sojourn in the country!
Johnny-Um, well. had lots OF nice
apples an peaches an watermeions an
things, but / guess them so)ourn
things wasn't ripe yet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

The jury In the case of Harper c.
Bennett, on trial in Los Angeles for
the alleged poisoning of his wife In
June last, reported a disagreement
after being out about 36 hours and
was discharged. The district attorney
has announced that steps will be tax
en- at once for another trial.
Gov Harmon, of Ohio, has invited
the governors of all the states and
territories OF the United States to at
tend with delegations the national
good roads congress to be held In
Columbus, October 26 TO 30
William Buckley, convicted OF the
murder of George w. Rice in san
Francisco during the machinists
strike. in October, 1901, was sentenced
by Judge LAWYER to be hanged at Sar
Quentin on November 10. Buckley
was sentenced to death twice pre-
viously for the same crime. but eacf
| time the execution was delayed by
appeals, all of which were overruled
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
THE MARKETS.

Observation-Disclosures steers, SEQ
5.25; steers and heifers. l'o0o 70 l; oon
s475q5; steers ana r ne'ae na letters oeH that
are fat. 500 to 1000. So 40; grass
steers and helfers that are fat, SVo a., 40
700 ss25GSSS' shS So COMMON lar SSH' cows
s2,50aS: Gamers. s1.75@2; choice heavy
bulls. $3.50: fair to. good bolognsaos.
S bulls ifeedHs steers ttSGs 500 1000
4 o5. fair FEEDING steers, 500 to 1000,
s350G4: choice stockers, o0o 70 o Iv ~
80. stock heifers. $275; mixers, large.
young medium age. s4oa6o; common
mixers, s25Q35: .,oa,v
best BEST $50 .ss6as.5o; Others, S4975o; milch
cows and springers. IS to s. lower
sheen and lambs-Market qualty
common. prices average about steady
with last week: will close lower: best
lambs. s6.25a6.5O; fair to good LAMBS M "
20. warnings, s450@5: fair to good
sheep. sS.5Oa4; culls and common VIC
Hogs-Market very dull, Ioc to lSc
prices: Light to good butchers, sSI5 9s
s25: pigs. s767.50; light workers., $3.50
as: stays. 1-S of.
East o-Cattle-Common and
medium, 10c lower; best feeders 10
csc lower little st aTs ssr, sGte ssa
peT head lower; best export steers
sesoa6. 90; best LOO to 1900, 10 on ship
ping steers. sS@os stssr ses sb5 tV Is
medium i.o56 to l,I5O-lb steers SIG
5.25; light butcher steers t4.oop =; .
cows. $4,000: light cows, $50 go
trimmers :2a 225 best ,s b fiat eissssS$
Pa. common fat heifers. s350Q3.75
best best feeding steers, s4GA25; stocker.
s84o@s.s5; little common % s boiasn
buils s325Q3.50; stock bulls, t2.5V
best fresh cows and springers. $40 9 81
fair 10 good cows and springers' sS00q
40. common cows and springers, WY
as Hogs...sstreng; heavy; ; s.IS@@ss$sii
pigs, ssqs.1o; rougns; s7'1tSS%44.SS
fair to good. $500 80: culls. s52st
SIS: yesriings, '.2s@S,iIs5i S Tether
Steady; best. 1915; fair to good, $7'
7.25; heavy, s495.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-11-13
MEDICAL MEN IN BIG SUPPLY
America 10 Credited with Almost
Twice the Number That Sup
plies European Wants.

One OF the medical journals recent
ly announced that the number OF
physicians was decreasing. 1t ad-
mitted that there was no immediate
prospect OF noticeable dearth OF
doctors, but 1t suggested. to put 1t
plainly, that there was danger OF
young men being scared off the med
ical field by. the constantly increas-
ing requirements for admission to the
medical schools"
Now comes another lot OF statistics
which shows that the doctors in the
United States numbered $4,000 In
1910, versus 10000 by the United
states census OF 1900 giving, with the
increased population, an increased
clientele doctor from o72 to O94. In
uropC, says the POSTGRADUATE, eX-
perlence has shown tina. one physician
can care Tor 1000 of the general popu-
lation, and IL is estimated that, even
with more stringent requirements to
diminish their ranks, 1t will be past
l949 before a proportion is reached
which IS there deemed normal. We
are over 50 years in advance OF the
natural requirements, which means
not only individual average suffering
tire profcrsie+s,- -bsat a. sa- q sarinua
economic problem for the country.