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

The majority of property owners
are under the impression that spring
time is the only painting time. But
the fall of the year offers several ad-
vantages to the painter. One Of the
most important is that surfaces are
almost sure to be dry, and there is no
frost or inner moisture to work out
after the paint is applied.
Pure white lead-the Dutch Boy
Painter kind-mixed with pure lin
seed oil (unted as desired) gives a
winter coat to a building that is an
armor against the severest attacks Of
the winter rain, sleet. winds and snow.
National Lead Company. 1902 Trim
ity Bldg. New York city, makers Of
pure white lead. Dutch Boy Painter
trademark. are Offering to those in
terested a complete painters OUTFIT,
consisting of blow pipe and lead
tester, book Of color schemes, etc.
State whether you want exterior or
interior decorating.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Where SITTING Bull Was.

Doane Robinson. head OF the depart
ment of history of the state Of South
Dakota. says of Sitting Bull and the
Custer massacre: THE Indians tell
Inc that Sitting Bull was medicine
chief; that he was the greatest infiu-
erce among the Sioux at that time by
reason of his constant agitation
against the whites, and that he did
not personally engage in the night
against Custer. but that he was back
on an elevation between the Little
Big Horn and the Big Horn making
medicine Indian School Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
A New One About Napoleon.

A new" story about Napoleon is
necessarily doubtful; the probability
is that it is simply so old that it has
been forgotten. However, here is one
that Arthur M. Chuquet prints in
L'Opinion as never before published.
1t relatesto Napoleon and Butcher.
The emperor. received the general
at the castle of Finkenstein, while he
was preparing for the siege of Danzig.
He drew him to window in an upper
story and paid him compliments on
his military gifts, and Butcher, going
away delighted, described the inter
view to his aide-de-camp. What a
chance you missed" exclaimed the
latter.
4 You might have changed the whole
course of history"
How"
! "Why, you might have thrown him
out of the window"
"Confound it," replied Butcher. $50
might! If only had thought Of it. "
New York Evening Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Boost Northwest Michigan.

Transportation companies are TAX
ing much interest In the efforts of the
Western Michigan Development asso-
citation, comprising IA counties in the
northwest part Of the state, to induce
settlers to locate in that section. There
Is much excellent land north of the
Muskegon river. though in some SEQ
tons agriculture has been almost al
together neglected. 1t is probable the
association will work at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature for a state COM
missioner Of immigration such as Min
nesota and other western states have,
whose duty it shall be to see that the
advantages OF this state are properly
put before possible settlers.
IF the advantages of northern
Michigan were better known said
James w. Hunter. superintendent of
the G. R. G. l., recently, fewer peo-
pie would be seeking homes in the
west, Canada or Cuba. Northern
Michigan not only has the soil and the
climate. but it has the market close
at hand for its vegetable, fruit and
farm products"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Frat War In Court.


The high school fraternity question
In Adrian is to be settled in court
Definite proceedings have been COM
menced against the local board of edu-
cation and Charles w. Mickens, super
intendent of the schools, as the result
of the expulsion from school of Wal
lace Hook for refusing to sign pledge
appended to the enrolment blank.
Some time ago, before school
opened this fall, the board Of edu-
cation announced that 1t would re-
quire all pupils to sign a pledge stat
ing that they would not join or affili-
ate with any fraternity or society
deemed pernicious by the board. Hook,
who is member Of the Sigma Kappa.
which has chapters at Detroit Central,
Eaton Rapids, and Stanton Military
academy in Virginia, refused to sign
and was backed up by his father.
Frank E. Hook, who has consented to
be his next friend In the proceedings.
Attorneys Leland F. Bean. u Of
M. graduate, and III. r. Clark filed a
petition In the Lenawee circuit court
asking for writ of mandamus to COM
pei the board to allow the plaintiff
to attend school. Judge ]. l.. O'Mealey
signed an order to show cause and the
defendants are cited to appear in court.
Attorneys Bean and Clark believe
they have ample grounds for action
against the board and as a question
of this sort has never been decided
in the Michigan courts, 1t will be of
general interest as a test case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
From Oxarhead.

A canary hung directly over the big
square table in the Hungarian res
taurant
Once" said a woman who was din
ing there, "the bottom dropped out
OF the cage. the bird few at the or
chestra yonder, and we had bird seed
in our soup. 1t was awful"
THAT reminds me-" said the cross
eyed man, "of one time when we were
having little game OF poker on the
B. & o. You know how those trains
roll. Well. just about the middle OF
the game down came all the grips and
dress suit cases straight into the
kitty and broke up the game. Money
few everywhere. We got SO mixed
we couldn't tell which had won or
where the money was that whoever
had won II won. Talk about bird
seed!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
COVERED WITH HIVES.
Child a Mass Of Dreadful Sore, Itch
Ing, Irritating Humor for Months
Little Sufferer In Terrible Plight.
Disease Cured by cuticura.

my six year old daughter had the
dreadful disease called hives for two
months. She became affected by play
ing with children who had 1t. BY
scratching she caused large sores
which were Irritating. Her body was
a complete sore but It was worse on
her arms and back. We employed a
physician who left medicine but 1t did
not help her and tried several RENE
dies but without avail. Seeing the
Cuticura Remedies advertised,
thought would try them. gave her
q hot bath daily with Cuticura Soap
and anointed her body with Cuticura
Ointment. The first treatment re-
lieved the itching and IN short time
the disease disappeared. Mrs. George
l.. Fridhoff, Warren, Mich. juno 80
and July Is, 1905"
Potter Drug 8 Chem. Corp. Sole Propa. Bossoo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

or died, when I read abort Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so /
began to take it, and am well again and
relieved of all my suffering. Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, NJ.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
fpi drugs, and to-day holds the record
Tor the largest number Of actual cures
of female diseases we know Of, and
thousandsof voluntary testimonialsare
on file In the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements, fbroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes 1t to her
self to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinlkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Retail Druggists Organize.

The druggists who expected to form
a Western Michigan Druggists ascot
alton at Grand Rapids found their
proposition had grown on their hands
and instead of local association they
formed the Michigan Retail Druggists
association. The meeting was held in
the board of trade rooms and there
were about eighty present, although
2S6 have signed the proposed constitu-
ton. Inimical legislation will be
fought. Following are the officers:
President, c. Fl. Bugbee, Traverse
City; vice-presidents, Fred Brundage,
Muskegon, and G. H. Jungejan, Grand
Rapids; secretary, H. X. Mcdonald,
Traverse City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

that constant feeling
of dullness and tired
ness. will find hope
In the advice of Mrs.
Mary Hinson of 81
Strother ST.. Mt.
Sterling, Ky. Had
l not used Doan's
Kidney Pills, / be-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Is Refused Citizenship.

Because he did not know who was
president of the United States. nor
who was governor, Judge Perkins re-
fused to make Eli Collier, a prosper
Gus farmer of Big Rapids township, a
citizen of the United States and placed
him in care of the prosecuting attor-
ney for instructions on civic matters
until next term of court For a sim
liar lack of knowledge of things per-
tanning TO state and federal govern
ment August Pearson of Mecosta
township was also required to wait.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Big Improvement Planned.

The general citizens committee ap-
pointed to take action in the matter
of improving the extensive lowland
district along the river just south of
Genesee avenue Saginaw, which has
been condemned as nuisance by the
board of health, will go before the city
council and ask that body to compel
the filling in of the entire bayou.
The improvement will be one of the
most valuable brought about in Sagi-
nav for many years. 1t not only will
redeem large section of real estate
just across the river from the heart Of
the business section and along its
main thoroughfare, which will become
Of great value, but will remove foul
and unhealthy spot The filling prob
ably will be done by dredging from
the river. The area concerned Is
equivalent to five or six city blocks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
hynocrite In the Hereafter.

DR.. Madison c. Peters was discuss
ing the question. will the coming
man marry?" He instanoed a certain
type of bachelor
This man." he said, rs a hypo-
critic. He uses his religion as q
cloak"
And what will he do IN the next
world, eh?' said the reporter.
"Oh," said DR.. Peters, he won't
need any cloak there"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
May Limit Hat Pins.

In Paris, owing to the increasing
length Of women's hat pins and the
list of accidents, such as eyes put out,
ears. noses and cheeks torn, the po-
lice officials propose to place some re-
strictions on wearing hat pins in om-
nibuses, railway cars, theaters and
other public places.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Borrowing to Pay State Salaries.

State Treasurer Sleeper is arran-
ging the details for the second loan by
the state of $4,000, as authorized by
the state board of auditors under di-
rection of the Legislature. The loan is
to be secured from the Peoples State
bank of Detroit at three per cent,
which the state officers consider a
good bargain for the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF G0PLEY LAW
NONRESIDENT Taxpayers Appeal
from Assessors Figures.
STATE BOARD IS SWAMPED
Bothered to Find Time to Investigate
Great Mass of AppeaIs-Signifi-
canoe of Law Was Not
Understood.

sing.-Many nonresident taXpay-
ers are taking advantage Of the Cop
ley law, which just went into effect, to
appeal to the state board of asses
sors from the assessment placed on
their property by local assessors.
From all portions of the state COM
plants are being filed by property
owners residing out of the districts
in which their property is taxed,
several interurban railways being in
cluded in the list of complainants rel
alive to the valuations fixed by super
visors.
So many Of these appeals are be-
ing filed that it is bothering the
board to find time to investigate all
of them before the assessment is COM
pleted.
The significance of the Copley act
was not understood by a majority of
the legislators until after the governor
had affixed his signature to the bill
last winter. Then many rural mem
bers raised great rumpus, objecting
to the state board having authority to
review local assessments, but they
could not find way to repeal the law
Church School on Rocks.
Dependent upon the benevolences Of
its supporters. the Christian school
organized at Holland six years ago is
having hard shedding. The tax i'm.
posed upon the parents for sending
their children to this school has be
come so burdensome that many have
been forced to substitute the public
school, where free text books and nc
tuition fees are charged. In the Chris
tian school the tuition fees have been
repeatedly raised until they average
about 90 cents weekly for each child
A short time ago Rev. r. L. Haan,
pastor of the largest local church
conceived plan of taxing each fam
lily ten cents a week, and although
considerable revenue is realized from
this source, the income is not sufn
Client to meet the expense. The
500, and without any assistance from
the primary school fund, the board IL
up against strenuous proposition.
The board of education Of the public
schools comprises nine members, al
or whom are members of loca
churches, and the majority of the Hol
land people see absolutely no reason
for the existence of the parochial in
stitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

gwen me new lire.
1 suffered for ten
years with serious
female troubles, in
flammation, ulcer
alton, indigestion,
nervousness, and
could not sleep.
Doctors gave me
up, as they said my
t r ou b les were
chronic. / was in
despair, and did not
inaNn NH 9th fUad
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
podulnu Work.

Its too hot to do homework"
sighed the wife.
II know 1t is"
Let's go and spend few days with
the Browns at their summer cottage.
They'll be tickled to death to have
u.s."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
important to Mothra.
cobbIestones for Baltimore.

The Brooklyn Standard Union says
that those people from the rural re-
gions who jeer at Manhattan's horse
cars may take note that the Baltimore
city council is preparing to pave a
street with cobblestones."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Point Out Fire Hazards.

The closing session of the Michigan
Association Of Fire Insurance Agents
was marked by practical demonstra-
tons Of interest to the members. ].
Fl. Montgomery, an electrical expert,
presented stereopticon pictures Of the
various methods of wiring, showing
defective plans as we'll as proper
methods.
The discussions of the speakers at
the convention very frequently turned
in the direction Of hazards, and the
Importance of pointing out to the as
sured opportunities for improving con
ditions. BY making fires less prob.
able, or by reducing the hazards, as
these speakers said, insurance rates
could be reduced. 1t is this agent
who does this who In the long run
gets the most business, it was said.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Worried over Name.

The proposition TO vote on changing
the name of the city of Bad Axe is not
as dead as 1t appeared to be. Just as
soon as a local paper ventured the
opinion that no action would be taken
on the law passed by the last legisla-
ture authorizing a vote on the ques-
ton, opponents of the proposed
change got busy with a petition to the
city council asking for the vote. They
say they want the matter settled by a
decisive vote so that 1t won't cause
biennial excitement as in the past 20
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

A train of thought won't DO you
much good unless you get up enough
steam to carry 1t through.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
NEW STRENGTH FOR WoMENs
BACKS.
How to Make a Bad Back Better.

Women who suffer with backache,
bearing down pains, dizzy spells and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

Mrs.. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children thing softens the gums, reduces IN
damn ation allays pain wind collie. Csc bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

When a man is his own worst enc
my he really doesn't need any others.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLToN, MI feel that LydiaE.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

Dobson-Can your daughter play the
piano?
Sububs (wearily)-I don't know
whether she can or not, but she does.
Tanana leader., 1909-12-16
FINDS OF PITCHBL LEHDE, THE SOURCE 0F RADIUM

The owners of the Uranium and Radium mine at Grampound Road. near St. Austell, Cornwall, England, announce that their pitchblende lode has been reached at d depth of forty fathoms. The lode has forced it's way through an extremely hard elvan course, every inch of which had to be blast ted-the elvan course being 8 mix ture of porphpry and granite. Some men of science doubted the existence of the pitchblende below the 3O-fathcm level: but it is now proved to be pres ent in good strength at further depth of 72 feet. The British Metallifeaous Mines, Limited, believe that they will be able to supply larger orders for radium than that of [. grammes, value s30,00O, they are now engaged upon for the Radium Institute. The cum- pany is erecting a concentrating plant, so that the pitchblende will go for radium treatment in a highly con- densed form.
 Samples of pitchblende ore, forward ed by President Victor C. Alderson of of the Colorado School of Mines, have been received at Cripple Creek and Victor, Col, and placed on exhibition for the benefit of prospectors. Many who have seen the specimens declare they can find similar rock, and Carl Sextus, when shown the specimen in Cripple Creek, produced similar look ipg specimens. taken, he declares, from claims locate1 by him in. Teller county.
Tanana leader., 1909-12-16
CANADIAN INDUSTRIES

The Canadian Western Railway Company has located and will con- struct line from Calgary to Montana. which will give Alberta direct connec- ton with the States by way of Butte, and aid the province materially in handling immigration, as we'll as tap ping a new coal country.
 It seems likely that Nelson, instead of Fort Churchill, will be decided upon as the terminus of the Hudson Bay railroad, to be built from Winnipeg.
 New Westminster, B. C., twenty miles from the mouth of the Frazer river and niae miles from Vancouver, the Canadian Pacific terminus, is 10 be the terminus of the Canadian Northern railroad.
 The machinery for the Northern Light. Power and Coal company. of Dawson, recently arrived at Vancou- yer. constituted a notable shipment. It was brought from England by the steamers Magician and Musician, of the Harrison line, and William Cliffe. of the LeylaEd line. and was trans shipped and carried across the Mexican isthmus hy the Tehuantapec railroad to Salina Cruz. The shipment includes two l3-ton pieces and ten l0-ton pieces. In the past the bulk of the steel used iu construction work in Canada has been of local origin or supplied by the United States, but the preferential tariff in this case enabled British firm to outbid competitors, including both United States ard Canadian firms.
 The total output of the Atlin (B. e. placers to date have exceeded S4, ,50O,- 000. " ~~ -~.. ..
 The Grand Trunk Pacific will rot be completed before 1911. A scarcity Of laborers has been complained of, but there has been no arrangement made to employ Chinamen. .~....- -,e
Tanana leader., 1909-12-16

should have seen me burning up the road toward my home. I returned with an armful of certificates in the Nellie Burke, the Mary Jane, the Lallapa- loosa and few other near-bonanzas, including the Mollie Gibson.
 "The 'tenderfoot' toyed with these evidences of wealth, and finally de- clared that he fancied the Mollie Gib- son paper, but that he would take a few shares of the others just so he might have the right kind of an assort- ment.
 "t felt almost ashamed to take the money, but when I talked the matter over with my wife we agreed that business was business. s-.:s
 "A few weeks later the state was electrified by the announcement thai the Mollie had been unwatered and that a great body of silver ore had been uncovered. Soon after that l wandered onto the floor of the Denver exchange and saw brokers selling Mol lie for S25 share. -s
 That 'tenderfoot' was a mining shark who had tip from the inside, and he had travelled over the country for weeks gathering in stray blocks of II stock ''
Tanana leader., 1909-12-16
Mathuselah Not So Old

"Methuselah loses his famous record for his 960 reputed years are whittled down to 7s.'' Thus says the Jewish World, in discussion of the Jewish characteristics. ~~ @..: ..-...- :
 It is surmised, the Jewish World says, that in the earliest times. the month, the period of moon cycle, was called a year. Thus Adams 93O years of life, calculating year at go! days works out to 75. years.
 After the month year there came a fiye-month year, the limit of five being derived from the fingers on one hand, it being remembered that primitive people always used the fingers for counting purposes. Then came the twelve-month year.
 Excuse for this encouragement is found in the Psalmist's limit of life to three score and ten years, and it is maintained that between the years of Noah and David no such extraordinary change could have taken place as to reduce the life of man by l1-l2ths. : Or. the five-monrh year basis, Abra- hams ITS years work out at P, and Isaac's 1s0 at "A. -., >} -~ =. r'-
Tanana leader., 1909-12-16
ABOUT THE MAILS
ARRIVALS


 From Outside. Valdez. Fairbanks, and Rampant Hot Springs, every Tues day. From Nome, St. Michael and lower Yukon, every Friday.
 From Dawson and Eagle, every other week, Saturdays. .-.~ -.. -., From Codioot, abou. the l2th Of each north.
 DEPARTURES
 To Outside, Valdez, Fairbanks and Rampart-Hot Springs. every Saturday. To Nome. St. Michael and lower Yukon, every Wednesday. To Coltlfoof, the 18th of each u:onth. REGISTERED MAIL and MONEY OR- DER BUSINESS will close every Fri lay at noon and not open before departure Outside mail.
Tanana leader., 1909-12-16
CHEERING NEWS !. FROM THE K0YUKUK.

Nolan, are in good pay, and will undoubtedly have a fine clean up in the spring.
 Vermont creek, a tributary of Hammond river, is showing up good this winter. On the ground operated by the Shoup outfit S1,, 800 was rocked out in one day re gently. They have been work ing in very rich ground on this claim for several weeks, and there is yet no sign of it running out. Ida Williams, who is now on the outside, is said to be one of the owners of this claim.
 On Wiseman creek. below the mouth of Nolan, four outfits are now working. Dr.. Cleveland's outfit is the latest one to start sinking. With him are H. M. Goheen and Billie Burke. The Tooin, Martin Josephson and Daniel Webster crews are also sinking on this creek. Tobin is now down 11O feet, Webster is down over a hundred. and Martin Josephson is down about fifty feet. This creek is about twenty miles long. and the hopes of a great camp on this part of the Koyukuk are largely defending upon it. As nearly all the gold an Nolan creek is in slugs. or else very coarse, it is thought that Wiseman creek may have caught the great body of fine gold coming out of this tributary as we'll as from the many other ones.