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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
'THEBELDINC BANNER
BELDING. MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN
A Busy Once.
BELDING,

When the third assistant postmaster
general makes his annual report to his
chief. the introduction reads like the
list of titles of an Oriental. potentate,
Tor Il summarizes the subjects with
which that office has to do. Here are
lust few of them: The classification
VI domestic mail-matter, including the
determination OF the admissibility OF
publications to the second-class rates,
he hearing of cases involving the
withdrawal of those rates, use OF pen
atty envelopes, and the ranking priv
lege, questions involving limit OF
weight, the financial system-and this
N itself is an enormous business-the
supervision of the manufacture OF
stamps, stamp-books, stamped envel-
Dpes, newspaper wrappers and postal
cards, money-order and registry sys-
tenn. This year the deficit OF the de-
partment is the largest yet-nearly
81, 100000. The most of the increase
over last year is uue 10 tlS dClioh VI
congress in raising the salaries of post
masters and other employees of the de.
partment and the rest to the extension
Of postal facilities. The constant study
20 bring the department into closer
touch with the people, remarks the
Youths Companion, is shown in nu
merous little things mentioned in the
report, for example, new postal cards,
with space for message on the address
side; changes in stamped envelopes
which will permit choice OF paper by
he purchaser, and the printing OF ad-
vertising matter upon them; permits
sion to perforate postage stamps for
purposes of Identification. This has
hitherto been withheld, but is granted
low partly because so many office boys
steal stamps-a curious commentary
On the class of boys who are entering
business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Bar Saloons From Politics.

Senator Mckay of Detroit intro
duced in the senate bill of sweeping
proportions regulating contributions
for political and campaign purposes
The act applies to all elections and
primary elections for all public of
noes in the state. No corporation OF
association doing business in the state
is allowed to contribute to the cam
paign fund of any candidate or com
mittee. All political committees shall
organize with chairman, secretary
and treasurer The treasurer, and he
alone and in person, shall receive and
receipt for all money paid to or be
longing to such committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
ITcHED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected,
Too-Gave Up All Hope Of Cure.
Quickly Cured by cuticura.

IT suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very dry, then peel
of and get raw. / tried most every
kind Of salve and ointment without
success. / tried several doctors, but
at last gave up thinking there was a
cure for eczema. A friend of mine
insisted on my trying the Cuticura
Remedies, but l did not give them a
trial until got SO bad that I had to
do something. / secured set and by
the time they were used | could see a
vast improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. have
had no trouble since. Charles T..
Bauer, Volant, Pa, Mar. IL, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Tries to Block Franchise Plan.

Mr.. Curtiss, chairman of the special
house committee appointed to investi-
gate the water powers of the state,
got a tip that the board of supervisors
of Oscoda county intended to grant
permission to company to build four
dams in the Au Sable river so he tele-
graphed Alexander Brisland of Milo,
chairman Of the board, to hold off for
the present.
Brisland wired back asking what
the legislature had to do with the
supervisors and referring Curtiss to
the new constitution. Thereupon Cur
tiss wired Brisland asking him TO start
at once for Lansing, threatening to
send the sergeant-at-arms after him
with subpoena.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
Promise of the United States Made
Good and Cuba 10 Free.


After more than two years In the
drydock OF American intervention the
Cuban ship of state overhauled and
repaired of the damages of the revo-
luton of 1906, was launched at noon
Thursday when Gen. Jose Miguel Go
mez took the oath OF Office as presi-
dent OF the republic on balcony OF
the palace.
AS the ceremony was completed a
new silk flag fiuttered from the pal
ace, the Cabanas started firing sa'
lutte of 21 guns, In which the Maine
and Mississippi joined. the band play
ed the Himno de Bayamo and tho
crowd cheered madly. while the steam
boats in the hartor screcched ano
rockets were discharged from all
sides of the plaza.
Mr. Magoon was the first to con
graduate the new president He EN-
oraced Gen. Gomez in true Cuban
style and called out to the crowd,
viva la Republica" Then Presiden.
Gomez and the others of the party
re-entered the red room, where Mr..
Magoon read a proclamation issued
by President Roosevelt, turning ovei
the government and declaring his adj
ministration ended.
President Gomez replied briefly.
saying, in regard to taking the oath
On the balcony, which was an innova-
ton suggested by Mr. Magoon:
THE special publicity which has
been given the taking of this oath
gratifies the vehement desire OF my
own soul to assure you thus directly
that in the discharge of the duties
with which you have honored me ]
will be inspired with high spirit of
Justice and a lively desire TO achieve
for the good of all. Long live the
republic of Cuba. Long live the Uni
ted States of America"
Upon the conclusion of the ceremo-
MES Mr. Magoon FASTENED from the
palace, accompanied by nearly every
one who had attended them. He
walked through the lines of Cuban
soldiers, who saluted him. while the
crowd cheered. President Gomez
walked by his side. AS they passed
along flowers were showered upon
them by many OF the spectators.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

bean. Nine years Of this ran me down
to state of continual weakness, and
/ thought never would be better I'M
I'll ! began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The improvement was rapid, and
since usirIs four boxes am cured and
have nets-.Lhad any return of the
trouble"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburni Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

Members of the Michigan congress
sional delegation who escorted a num-
Der of Michigan men to the White
House and filed with the president a
protest against the passage of the L.or-
inner bill relating TO public works at
Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday made pub
lie the form of their objections. II is
asserted that the Lorimer bill would
foster one of the greatest water power
monopolies of the country, benefiting
primarily the Michigan Lake Superior
Water Power Company, and would be
OF still greater benefit to the Union
Carbine Company of Sault Ste.
Marie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

There is a growing feeling that the
senate will adopt an amendment &c
the waterways treaty which VIII
make the use OF the waters in The
Sault Ste. Marie for power or other
purposes subject to thc necessities OF
navigation. And to give the privilege
Of use of the waters for private OF
public purposes only on the basis OF
territorial ownership. This amend.
mont will be satisfactory to Senator
Smith, who Is its sponsor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Anti.Lohbxist all Ready.

The senate judiciary committee re-
ported ont the administration anti-lob.
byist bill! and the senate spokes of the
Warner machine plan to have it taken
up Tuesday. The bill, If it passes, can
not become effective until 90 days
after The close of the session. when
all lobbyists will have completed their
work AMI left for other fields.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
THE PERUNA ALMANAC.

The druggists have already been sup.
piled with the Peruna almanac for
1909. In addition to the regular astro-
nomical matter usually furnished in
almanacs, the articles on astrology
are very attractive to most people.
The mental characteristics of each
sign are given with faithful accuracy.
A list OF lucky and unlucky days will
be furnished to those who have our
almanacs. free of charge. Address The
Peruna Co., Columbus. o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Bill Affects Pullman Company.

Representative Guy Miller intro
duced bill which provides a new
method of assessing the property of
the Pullman Company. His plan is TO
multiply the value of sleeping cars in
the state by the mileage travelled and
divide 1t by the total mileage In the
country. He would also have the
value of the company's contracts in
the state ascertained as an additional
basis for assessing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Weeds Political Gamblers.

Six hundred Cuban government en-
ployes have already been discharged
by the new administration, either as
incompetent or supernumeraries. Pres
ident Gomez declares the wedding out
will continue until all government Of
fees are in competent hands. 1t de.
veloped today that the amount of
money turned over to the new govern.
ment by Gov. Magoon was 100000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Anti-ssIoon Measures.

Two anti-saloon measures were in.
troduced by Mr.. Newkirk. One is
known as the residence district bill
and provides that when a number OF
registered voters living in certain
residence district protest against the
location of saloon. none can be 10
Gated there for torn of two years
after the filing of the protest with the
city CLERK. The other measure is
known as the manufacturing district
bill. II would grant manufacturers the
right to protest TO the common council
against the acceptance of bonds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Gov. Warner Cuts Saginaw.

Gov. Warner made good his decla.
ration that he would not appoint any
voting resident of Saginaw on any
state board, by naming Henry II. Chat
ters OF Flushing to succeed J. Ii. NAL
colin of Saginaw, as member of the
board of trustees of the Michigan En-
ployment Institution for the Blind. For
years II has been the custom to have
resident member on the boards of
the various institutions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
GraIu. Etc

Detroit.-wheat--Ca No. red
y1.OS: May opened without change at
s1.osh gained .hc. dropped to. the
opening. advanced TO sl.oe% and closed
at s1.0s1k July opened at s101. touch
ed s1;oiH declined &c and advanced
and closed at 95hc: No. 3 red. SOB
Corn-Cash No. 3, car at s2c; No. 9
yellow, cars at CSC.
Oats-Cash No. 3 white, car a,
53hc; May. 53hc.
Rye-Cash No. 2. 7sc.
Beans--Cash and February. 1925 bid
May. $3.50 bid.
Cioverseed-Prime spot. az bags al
$3.50: March. 200 bags at s5.55: sample
81 bags at $3.50, 30 at 1925. is at So. Is
at s475; sample alsike. IL bags a,
Timothy seed-Prime spot. $50 bags
at $40.
Barley-Best sample. s1.25@13o per
.cwt
Feed-In 100-lb sacks jobbing lots,
Bran. s24: coarse middlings s25; nne
middlings 500; cracked corn and coarse
cornmeal. $3.50 per ton
Flour--Michigan patent. best. s5.Ts
ordinary patent s5.35; straight, fb15
clear, IS per Dbl in wood
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
MIX FOR COLDS

To onehalf pint good whiskey, add
one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one
ounce Toris compound, which can be
procured of any druggist. Take in tea
spoonful doses before each meal and
before retiring. This relieves in "a
hours, and cures any cold that is
durable
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

The survivors of Messina are already
holding meetings and conferences
about rebuilding the city. These are
not times when the world sits down
and walls helpless,y over misfortune.
It is distinctly, as every great disaster
proves, an age OF effort and hope.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

The Rev William Y. Chapman OF
Newark, n. j.. thinks that the uplift
movement should be extended to the
kitchen girl. There is no one" he
declares, Il sympathize with so much
as the woman who serves things upon
dishes and then has to wash the dish
es again. 1t is the most thankless
Job OH the planet"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

The ivory nut, which is so much
used by button manufacturers. is the
fruit of species of palm which
grows in Central and South America.
Il form a valuable crop, particularly in
Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Wants to stop JOY Ridina.

Chauffeurs will be pleased to learn
of bill introduced by Mr. Copley of
Detroit, making 1t an offense punish
able by from one to Ave years impris-
onment for n chauffeur to take 10y
ride" without the knowledge Of the
owner of the machine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Every Woman viii Be Interested.

IL you have pains in the back, Urinary,
biadder or Kidney trouble, and want a
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's
Ills, try Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN
LEAF. IL is safe and never-failing reg
nIator. At all Druggists or by mail so cts
sample package FREE. Address The
Mother Cray Co. lie Roy. N Y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Awful

I'VE had such a protracted fare
well" remarked So-and-So, that lost
my train"
You should have left farewell
enough alone" he remarked.
For moment they looked at him
with the Chopin funeral march" ex
preston. But eventually they re
solved to let him live.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Yono kippur.

When everything else is surrendered
that is distinctive Of Jewish ceremo-
on the vast majority of Israelites Kip
pur is the last link binding them to
their community, their faith and its
peculiar observance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
introduces purifler Bill.

Mr.. Colby introduced his combined
primary reform and campaign puri-
fer bill. The principal features relate
to regulating campaign contributions,
which subject is already covered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

ney disease attacked
me. The pain in my
back was so agoniz-
ing l finally had to
give up work. Then
came terrible attacks
of gravel with acute
pain and passages Of
blood. In all /
passed % stones,
some as large as a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Extent Of His KNOWLEDGE.

Singleton-What do they use to ex.
tract gold from quartz?
Wedderly-I don't know; but wom-
en- use tears to extract 1t from mems
Dockets
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

DO not neglect constipation, for this con-
Sition poisons the blood and leads TO chron-
ic i'll health. Garfield Tea, the mild herb
laxative, corrects constipation, keeps the
blood pure, and the health good.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Rcd. Menk. wcnrr. Mnterr F,,e.

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, 1909-02-04
The words coined in the mint do not
increase our vocabulary.

There Is no Safer Remedy for Cough,
or throat trouble than Browns Bronchial
Troches." 25 cents a box Sample free.
John l. Brown a. Son, Boston, Mass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

A man never realizes how silly his
love letters are until he hears some
of them read in court.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Hard 10 Keen Quiet.

She-I should think tragedy parts
were very hard on q woman.
He-Pantomime parts are a great
deal more irksome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
THE UNEMPLOYED.

There's plenty of work about If you
only look for it,"
Eyes, and by the time I've found it
all me energys gone!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

Marriage is the hurdle between TO
nance and reality.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
AND THEY'VE GOT 1T!

How do you like the new styles in
neckwear, dear?"
"a little ruff around the neck, love"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
AWFUL GRAVEL ATTACKS
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills After
Years Of Suffering.

T. A. Rippy. Depot Ave, Gallatin,
Tenn, says: Fifteen years ago kid
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
To Ask for s12,ooo,oo

The present administration will
probably cost s12 100000. The chances
are that the tax budget for 1909 and
1910 will approximate $12,000,000
Some interesting conclusions may
be drawn from the report made by
Auditor General Fuller to the legisla-
ture as TO the estimated receipts and
expenses of the state for the next two
years. Appropriations will be at least
100000 larger than two years ago,
but the glazing item is the deficit that
must be made up, which is conserva-
lively estimated at S1,400,000 and is
likely to be considerably larger. Fol
lowing are the auditor generals fig
ures for the estimated expenses of the
state for the fiscal year from June so,
1909, to June &c. 1910 or one-half of
the period for which the present leg.
islature must make appropriations:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
lmnortant "a Mothers.

CASTORIA q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUINtNE. Look foi
the signature Of ". w. GROVE, Used the World
over 20 Cure q Cold In One Oar. 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

East Buffalo.-Cattle: Market slow
best steers, s6@6 $50: best 400 TO 1900
900 to I,loo-ib. shipping steers. s5Q
$50; best fat cows. $i5O6475 fair 10
good cows s3.5Q@4: trimmers. So; best
500 to 900 lbs. s4d425; light fat heif-
ers. s3@3.25; best bulls, s4.50@4.75
bologna bulls. sS.50@4.
III Hogs Masset Gssf msd!gm
go: best workers.. ss55@665: light
workers.. $ea25@6:40; pigs. f5.7O@5.75.
roughs. s5.65@5.75 stays. s425@475
s7.s56f.75: fair to good. .7Ss. e6: culi
lambs. $5.5o@6.75: skin culls. S4.50@
5: ycarlings. $6@6.65 wethers. s5.25 a
Calves: Best veals. s9.75@1o medium
10 good. $4,000: heavy. 1905.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
THE MARKETS.

Detroit.-Cattle-E dryfed steer.
and heifers. s5.25: steers and heifers
1000 to 1900. s4.50G5; steers and heif,
ers. 500 To 1000. s425 -: steers and
40: choice fat cows. 81: good fat cows
s3.50: common cows. s2@3: Gamers
$1.50M2; choice heavy bulls. 81: fair to
good boloRnas,- bulls. 1915: light bulls
s3.25@3.50; mixers. large. young. me-
dunn age. $40M$50; common mixers
S20@30
Veal calves-Market strong at We'd
nesday's prices: best. 7.50MS: others
siQ7: mich cows and springers steady
Sheep and lambs-Market steady al
Wednesdays prices; best lambs, $3.50
common lambs. $i.50@5.50; fair to good
butcher sheep, $4,000; culls and COM
mon, s2.5OG3.
Hogs-Market. packers bidding sc to
10c lower than on Wednesday Range
of prices: Light TO good butchers. IS 20
$3.50; pigs. So; light workers., $3.50 a 6
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

Appropriations for state institutions and
board.
Current expenses ...........S s., 200. 900
Special purposes ................. 200, 600
Estimated appropriation of 1909
no tax clause ....................... 100000
Appropriations by previous legis-
latures without tax clause. 68,1l0
Estimated expenses OF state gov
clnincnt .......................... l,EVV,VVV
Total for one year.............s5, 76S, ITO
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Western Canada
MORE BIG CROPS IN 1908

Another 1000 set
tiers from the United
States. New dis
tricts opened for set
Element. $40 acres
ofland TO each set
fler.-160 free
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Is Visiting His Property.

Mr.. Cicero Barber arrived in the
city the first of the week from his
home in southern Illinois and will
spend a couple of weeks in this Sec
ton. He is no stranger to the peo-
pie here and in years gone by ne
did considerable mining around Ida
no Springs and made money at this
business. He is one of the men who
believes in this part Of the mining
world as a place which to get good
returns for his investment II prop
erly looked after. AS one OF the
principal owners of the Golden Lear
of five claims situated up Soda
creek he believes that there is
bonanza in this property and his Wis
it is largely to consider matter there
with so as to report to his associ-
kes the best methods OF development
t. be pursued. He feels that the
uibney thus expended in developing
this property will bring a handsome
reward. The Golden Leaf produced
when it was in working condition up
WdIu6 OI $OV,VVV dhA Ah Inv SO
OF the $50 foot shaft there is fine
body of ore. This shaft will be sunk
still further, but as the property OF
the company extends over to the chi
cago creek side of Gold hill, it Is pos
sible that the owners will eventually
drive a tunnel from this creek to
cut under the property on the Soda
creek side and at a depth OF seven
or eight hundred feet. Between
this point and the bottom OF the pres
ent shaft there is unquestionably
body OF ore that will be OF the most
productive nature. 1t is inspiration
to meet men Of Mr.. Barber's enthusi'
astic nature and who believes that
the way to do business is to boost all
the time and down with the
knocker." On his return his re-
port will be Of such a nature as to
bring large amounts Of money into
the camp as he is in connection with
men of means and men who are not
afraid to use these means.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18

Surveyors at work on the Henry
this week discovered an ancient rifle
which has been purchased by E. NJ
Moscript Of this city. The firearm
is of the Sharps pattern, 1910, the
lock bearing the date Of 1S4S. I'm
bedded in the barrel is an unexplod
ed shell. the face of which shows
that an effort has been made to ex.
plode it. Porcupines or other ami
mails have eaten away most Of the
wood work of the stock. The relic
will be placed on exhibition in this
city.