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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
HAlI Bets OIL"

The wife of retail merchant, whose
name is withheld for obvious reasons,
was irritated by the non-atrival OF
sshotps. and..tirv nlrAlled nn cred from
the delivery wagon answered the
phone.
did you attend to that order for
Mrs. X?" she asked, Indignantly.
You bet your silk sox | did," came
the reply.
What's that?' she gasped.
You can go and bet all your lingerie
pronounced as spelled) l attended to
everything"
do you know to whom you are talk
ing?"
''Surest thing you know; I'm talking
to Kitty" (The maid.)
You are talking to Mrs. X" she
declared, sternly.
''Oh, well them in apologize tones,
all bets are Off"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Duggan's Evil Spirit.

II wish / had killed him; l wouldn't
have gotten any more"
This remark, made by James Dug
gan on his way back to jail after
being sentenced to life Imprisonment
for assault on Representative w. IL.
Schantz at Lansing, would indicate
that there was some motive which
has not been disclosed for Duggan's
peculiar assault, though Duggan on
the trial insisted to the contrary say
ing that he did not know why he at
tackled SchantZ.
The case was given TO the jury
after the dinner hour Saturday, and
after fifteen minutes deliberation the
jury came in with verdict of guilty
aassg,alt with inient to Ga murder II!
imprisonment for life at Marquette
Duggan asked to be sent to Jackson
but the Judge told him he thought
Marquette was better place for him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Planned Disappearance.

No further investigation will be
made by the Detroit police in the case
of Frank S. Curtis, the mechanical
engineer who disappeared from the
Wayne hotel April p last. Capt. Nc
Donnell has received a letter from
New York from a man closely con-
nected with the Curtis family, and this
man says that Curtis family is con-
WINGED that he is alive and well, that
he diappeared Of his own volition, and
that the the disappearance was prob
ably planned by him before he left
New York on his trip west.
II was convinced right along that
Curtis was alive and WELL" declared
Capt. Mcdonnell "The fact that he
wrote so many letters before dropping
out of sight aroused my suspicious,
and the more we investigated the
more convinced / became that there
was something behind the whole mat
ter and that Curtis had planned his
disappearance"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
THINK HARD
II Pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness, il.
illustrated in the experience of a lady
in Fond Du Lac, Wis.
About four years ago / suffered
dreadfully from indigestion, always
having eaten whatever / liked, not
thinking OF the digestible qualities.
This Indigestion caused palpitation of
the heart so badly could not walk up
a flight of stairs without sitting down
once or twice to regain breath and
strength.
II became alarmed and tried dieting,
wore my clothes very loose, and many
other remedies, but found no relief.
Hearing of the virtues of Grape
Nuts and Postum. commenced using
them in place OF my usual breakfast of
coffee, cakes, or hot biscuit, and In
one weeks time was relieved OF sour
stomach and other Ills attending indi-
gestion. In a months time my heart
was performing its functions naturally
and I could climb stairs and hills and
walk long distances.
II gained ten pounds in this short
time, and my skin became clear and
completely regained my health and
strength. / continue TO use Grape
Nuts and Postum for feel that owe
my good health entirely to their use.
There's a Reason"
II like the delicious favour of Grape
Nuts and by making Postum accord
ing to directions, 1t tastes similar to
mild high grade coffee"
Read The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and fall Of humsn
anferest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

A bride of three weeks, coming
from home of luxury to share the
humber fortunes of her young hus-
band, killed herself because the de-
mands of work upon her young nus
bands time caused her to feel neg
lected.' Mothers who bring up daugh-
tiers in idleness have much to answer
for, and not the least responsibility is
the selfish, dissatisfied dispositions
which their daughters carry through
life to their own disadvantage. A girl
who had earned her own living, and
understood the call of duty to the
wage-worker, would not have taken
her own life in fit of pettishness
The president of Mount Holyoke col
lege spoke t}uly in her approval OF
the workine ssttfi N a haitian sssfe-+s-'r
the en-. .~wn any occupation but kill
ing time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
WEARY Of LIFE
Of LONG YEARS
NINETY-NINE YEARS OLD BILLY
GRAY TOOK FATAL DOSE
OF PARIS GREEN.
l WISH l HAD KILLED HIM
The Oldest Resident Of Dearborn Ends
II All - Representative Schantz's
Vndictive Assailant.

Uncle Billy Gray. 80 years old,
resident of Dearborn, decided Satur-
day that there was nothing more TO
live for. so secured tin dipper, one
quart capacity, poured in large
amount of paris green, and going TO
the well, nearly filled it with water.
He then drank the mixture and calm
ly lay down to die
Mrs. Gray, who Is about 80, discov-
cred her husband and called doc
tor. The latter applied emetics.
Uncle Billy" seemed to rally during
the afternoon, but at 10 o'clock p. IN.
sank suddenly and expired.
Gray had lived in tile village so
long that even the Oldest resident can
not remember when he came TO the
town. and he always claimed to have
arrived in Dearborn long before any
of them. He was a native OF England.
and a pensioner of the British gov
eminent. having been injured on a
warship. For years he was famil-
lar figure on the streets, until about
year ago. walking in every day
from his little farm on the outskirts
of the village. He owned place
worth, perhaps, $4,000.
Lately he had come to Dearborn
with a horse and wagon. On account
of his age. it was impossible for him
to climb into the wagon unassisted
and short ladder was always carried
in the rig.
The aged wife says that she does
not know what will become of her
She does not know of any living rel
| atiyes she saws.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

The navy certainly has cause to re-
sent the action of a Judge who SEN
.enced a 17-year-old forger either to
enlist In the navy or go to reforma-
:ory. The nation Is proud OF its jack
sars and OF the personal record they
aave established in the historic trip
around the world, and the implication
hat the discipline OF highly honor
able branch of the service is sort of
reform school for hayward boys and
embryo criminals is one which the
nation will side with the sailors in re-
senting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
THE SESSIONS
CLOSING HOURS
GOVERNOR PATS LEGISLATORS
ON BACK FOR WORK THEY
ACCOMPLISHED.
TEN MILLION BUDGET
Members Pack 10 Things to Send
Home and Indulge in Horse Play In
Closing Hours.

Gov. Warner sent his closing mes
morning. In 1t he reviewed the work
of that body, and complimented mem
bers on what had been accomplished.
He regrets that no anti-lobby bin has
been passed, but declares that the agri-
tation for such law drove many no
torious lobbyists out of Lansing.
He especially commends the ad va
loren taxing Of telephone and tele-
graph companies, perfected primary
law, abolition of fellow-servant doc
trine on railroads, improved highway
laws, anti-stock watering bill. and the
home rule law for municipalities.
Regarding appropriations the mes
sage says:
While the appropr.a of the
present Legislature are necessarily
larger than those made in previous
years, believe it will be plain to any
fair minded citizen that, If our state
institutions, especially those of an
| educational and char table nature, are
TO be properly maintained, these ap-
preparations will never grow less"
las you all know, much OF the rev.
enue from various sources, which in
other states is issued to meet the
general expenses of the state govern
ment, in Michigan goes into the pri-
mary school fund. and is distributed
over the state to relieve local taxa
ton. But even under these conditions
the increase in the rate of state taxa.
ton has been no greater than the in
crease in the rate of local taxation for
which the people are themselves di
rectly responsible. The rate of state
taxation in 1907 was $2S1 per $1,000
of assessed valuation. This year it viii
be 1925 In 1908 the rate was SAL
while in 1910 it will be $3.50. The in
crease, therefore, per $1,000 assessed
valuation this year will be only 81
cents over the corresponding year o.
1907, while next year the increase will
be but Is cents over the correspond
ing year, 1908"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Killed Her Babe.

Charged with the murder of her
two-months-old baby girl while in the
woods, Mrs. Mary Bloch, As, has been
brought to the 500 from Rudyard.
The police say she admits having
killed the infant by striking it in the
head with her fist and then dropping
it into a pool of water. She is be-
lieved to be insane. When found, the
woman was behind a barn, acting
strangely. She said she had killed
her baby, and led the way to the
woods and pointed out the child's
body in the pool Mrs Bloch says
she is sorry. but appears to be dazed
and TO have no appreciation of the
enormity OF her crime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
THEBELDING BANNER
MICHIGAN
EVERYBODY MusT HAVE A UNION
BELDING,

Boston has begun it, of course.
Where else should new movement
in religion, letters or labor start! Inls
time it Is a movement to organize all
the school teachers of the United
States and Canada in a union 10 De
called the North American Teachers
league says the New York Evening
Sun. When the teachers have all peeh
unionized they are to demand higher
salaries, shorter hours, less work and
pensions, and, if necessary, ngnt lor
these recognized and necessary encs
of all unions. Does anybody object!
Nobody objects. Why should any OBJ
iections be made? Why shouldn't the
school teachers unioniZe and hght lot
more money and less to do? why, LOT
that matter, shouldn't all kinds oil
workers organize? There ought TO De
bankers union, a doctors union,
clergymen's union, lawyers union,
merchants union, manufacturers
union, bookkeepers' union, PLAIN
clerks union, a domestic servants
union, wives union, and so on
There will have to be if the new de-
parture in unionism is significant OF
anything. Everybody must have ana
belong to a union to do his or ner
fighting, and when all the unions have
been organized that can be and they
are all fighting for more money ana
less work at one another's expense
everything will be lovely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Spain is going in on an extensive

Spain is going in on an extensive
scale for internal improvements, which
are to include public works, reforesta-
ton, irrigation and the construction of
canals, highways aud buildings for
public use. A bill authorizing a loan
Of $2o0,000.o00 for these purposes has
been introduced in the Cortes. This
Is about the wisest thing that Spain
could do. The country has large pos
sibilities in the way of development,
and the money, spent wisely, will add
greatly to the general prosperity and
foster material growth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Three Meals at Once.

Now, Mary" said her mistress
you must come to the door of the draw
ing room and say: Breakfast is ready
and supper is ready, but dinner is
served"
The newly corralled domestic in
wardly digested the concise instruc.
tons, and that evening convulsed the
guests who were awaiting the an
nouncement OF dinner by stepping be-
tween the portieres, dropping a
courtesy and repeating: breakfast is
ready, and supper is ready, but dinner
n ser-r-ved!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Safe and Sure.

Among the medicines that are recon-
mended and endorsed by physicians and
nurses is Kemp's Dalsam, the best cough
cure. For many years Il has been regard
eel by doctors as the MEDICINE most likely
to cure coughs, and il las strong hold
on the esteem OF all wcil-iniormcd people.
When Kemp's Balsam cannot cure cough
At druggists and dealers, 2Jc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Horse PLAY and Gifts.

The house had great tine Tues
day preparing for the close OF the SEES
sion today The members were pack
ing up their stuff all day and many
and wondrous were the things which
found their way into the boxes. One
prominent member from Detroit car
ried off two cuspidors and a gentle
man from up state bemoaned the fact
that it was impossible to put his
leather.seated chair in a box.
During the time the house was in
the committee of the whole the air
was filled with files, books and papers
which were hurled about from all di-
rections
Rep. Baker assembled to the gallery
and carefully poured a glass of water
over Rep. Field, sitting below.
The senate was not quite so risky,
but also INDUCED in horse play.
Senator Fox was very conscientious.
He refused TO allow his desk stun to
be packed until he had secured an
opinion from the attorney general that
4 was proper for him to take 1t home.
Lieut.. Gov. Patrick X. Kelley was
given a scathing arraignment in the
senate by Senator MacKay. and just
as his uninitiated friends were gasp
ing with surprise and anger. +. V.
Gibson got a box and Senator Morier.
ty made a presentation speech, giving
him, on behalf of his friends and col
leagues, a handsome chest of silver.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
ROGERS is DEAD.
The Great Standard Oil Magnate's
Career Is Ended.

II. II. Rogers, the Standard Oil cap
italist, died suddenly Tuesday morn
ing. In addition to being vice-presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Co. he was
president OF the Amalgamated Copper
Co. and in many other great corpora
tons.
Mr.. Rogers died in his house, East
Seventy-e.ghth street, about 7o'clock.
He arose about and about $50 he
began to feel i'll, complaining OF numb
ness and nausea. Before anything
could be done he sank and died. He
went on Friday last to his country
place in Fair Haven, Mass, and re-
turned Monday.
Apoplexy was the cause OF death
This was a second stroke. Following a
seizure in 1907 Mr.. Rogers began put
ting his affairs in order and he mas
been out of the stock market entirely
for months. His interests in all OF the
corporations with which he had been
identified have been placed in other
hands during the past year. This step
was taken in order to safeguard his
| properties in the event OF sudden
| death
| Henry Haddleston Rogers was the
originator of the powerful Standard
| Oil Co. He was 'the man behind. 1t
was in his brain the idea o. a COM
bination originated, his idea the
branching out that brought to the
Standard its present throttle-hold on
the oil industry of the world, his
scheming that led the corporation safe
ly through the attacks in the courts;
it was he who defied the federal gov
eminent
But through it all the name OF Rog
ers seldom appeared. With all his abil'
ity, John ID. Rockefeller was really the
figurehead.
Beginning as a newsboy and rising
first to a clerk at SO week and board
Rogers accumulated a fortune esti-
mated at more than 100,000,00O.
II. III. Rogers was born in Fair
Haven, Mass. At 16 he graduated from
the Fair Haven high school and ped
died papers until he obtained the pc
sition of delivery boy for grocery
at So a week and his board. HI
worked faithfully and finally became
head clerk at IS. He saved his money
and accumulated $500
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

The manager Of the Boston Ice Com
pany is kind enough to say that no
Increase in the price OF ice is contem-
plated, but there are strong indica-
tons th"t people in some parts of
Massachusetts may have to spend for
ice this summer what they may have
saved on coal last winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
ELDERLY PEOPLE
HELPED FREE

The last years of life are the sweet
est, and yet the most difficult to pro-
long. 1t is then that the greatest care
is exercised in maintaining bodily
health. But the chief care should al
ways be with regard to the food you
eat and whether you are dlgesting II
properly. You should not allow your
self to become consupated
No doubt you have tried salts and
cathartic pills, purgative tablets, ETC.,
and have come TO the conclusion that
they are violent in action and do but
temporary good. Listen, then, to the
voice of experience with regard to a
wonderful and mild laxative, DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. 1t is not new,
only we are trying TO find new friends
for IL.
A. A. Felts, of Johnston City, Ill, suf-
fered from stomach trouble for SIX years
Syrup Pepsin. His wife uses IL too with
success We could name hundreds or
others. Some heard OF ii first through
neighbors or friends; others through the
doctors offer 10 send any SUFFERER from a
stomach liver or bowel complaint free
sample bottle for trial, without charge.
III you will send your name and address
he will send YOU a trial bottle 9irect 20
claims then continue the. treatment by
buying a 50-cent or 81 bottle OF your
druggist, as all of them sell IT. Old peo-
ole, like children. should look for purity.
and II is we'll to mention that the purity
of this remedy is vouehed for with the y.
s. government Also, though free DOT
ale is sent to prove its merits, results are
always guaranteed from the regular
bottles bought of druggists, who Will re-
fund your money II ii does not satisfy
you. Send at least for the free test bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Monkey Had Coed Memory.

During a performance in variety
theater at Copenhagen monkey
named Morits suddenly sprang of the
stage and threw himself into the arms
of man in the audience. II was dis
covered that the man had been Nor
it's master four years before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

Slas Frey, aged 70, and almost a
lifelong resident of New Haven town
ship, died and was buried last week
in Oregon. About two months ago
Mr.. Frey was persuaded by his grown
sons to move to the western state
where they own farms. though he pro-
tested, saying that ne had a PRESENT.
ment of death and wished to die in
the old home here.
A cornoer's jury called in Owosso
to investigate the death of Glen
Knickerbocker, aged 10, who was
killed by Grand Trunk tran last
week, has returned verdict holding
the train crew responsible as it found
that the train was running % miles
an hour over the crossing when the
statute calls for a maximum speed OF
20 miles an hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for your feet
1t cures painful. swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted. Leroy, y. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

me u we'll WOuldll,
and 1 would like to
tell thewhole world
of it. 1 suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that 1 had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia i.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

The first three weeks of local option
In Coldwater have been absolutely
dry. There have been no DRINKS in
the city, no arrests, and the city po-
lice are enjoying an enforced rest.
While on top OF a fire. ht car and
attempting to set brake with stick,
e. p. Wynn, % years old and engaged
to marry next month, a brakeman on
the Allegan division of the Michigan
Central, lost his balance and fell un-
der the train, the car wheels com
pletely severing the head from the
body. The accident occurred at Ad-
olson junction.
Entangled In the tackle rope, yanked
IS feet into the air, then hurled with
huge iron smokestack to the roof of
building and crushed to death, was
the fearful fate OF John Karl, resi-
dent of Maybee. shortly before noon
Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
a Good Rule.

What's your recipe for managing
a husband?"
"Oh, there isn't any. Just feed him
well, and trust to luck"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

to-day.
If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or If you want
any medical advice. write
TO the doctor. and he will
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. Il.
Caldwell, POI Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27
Heavy Fire Loss.

Fire wrecked the interior OF the
seven-story Gilbert block, one OF the
leading Office buildings in Grand Rap
ids. The largest loser is the Ira M
Smith Co.'S department store, which
occupied the lower floors and all the
rear Of the structure. The loss to
the department store is estimated at
between s15O,000 and $250,000, with
insurance of about $4,000.
The loss on the building itself is
estimated at between $4,000 and
100000. with insurance on the build
ing amounting to 100000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-27

Nevada will stand for prize fights
occasionally and gold-mine promoters
most of the time, but 1t is beginning
to shrink from the get-singIe-quick d.
vorce business