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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Is Tired of PraXlnd.

A little girl in st. Louis the other
evening was going through the usual
form of prayer: COD bless mamma,
and papa and make me god girl"
and so on, when all at once she
seemed to come to decision. Nov
that is the last time | am going to
say that prayer" she said, very grave
ly, looking at her mother. You are
older than / am and it is your place
to ask for all those things and don't
see any use in two peoples asking
the same thing" Since then she has
firmly refused to pray, insisting that
it is her mothers place to ask God
for blessings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

The Los Angeles report that scores
of persons in that city have been made
i'll by strawberries from Japanese gar.
dens near Gardena, upon which pow
erful solution was used to destroy
worms that appeared on the vines
early in the season, should warn gar
deners everywhere to refrain from
using poisons on fruits or on vegeta.
bles that are eaten in a raw state, as
salads. The busting of potato vines
with poisonous powder that destroys
the potato beetle is harmless because
the tubers are under the soil, but the
use OF poisons on tomatoes and small
fruits is dangerous, as has been con.
spicuously shown in the Los Angeles
poisoning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
GOOD HUNTING"

Roosevelt has entertained the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
for two days and said: mo newspaper
has a representative with the Roose-
welt party, nor any nearer means OF
gaining information of the party's do
ings beyond what is generally known.
Any special dispatches appearing are
in all human probability sheer inven-
tions. Moreover. the details which
purport to be thus obtained can only
be due to bribery, and it is safe to
state that a dishonorable man giving
bride and a dishonorable man &C.
cepting the same would be wiling 10
invent untruths for money or traffic
In other forms of dishonor."
The game bagged by the ex-presi-
dent Is given as: Lions, 4; rhino.
ceroses, 3; CRATES, 2; wildebeest, q;
Thompson's gazelle, /; hippotamus,
/; python, l.; impalla, I; waterbuck,
/; buffalo. 2.
Kermet seems to be have been out
with gun some, too. as shown by
this list: Lions, 2; cheetah, 1; giraffe,
1; hyena, 1; wildebeest. 1; leopard,
/; buffalo, /, wart hogs, Z.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Women to FIGHT tuberculosis.

One million women, representing
cities, towns, villages and isolated
rural settlements in every section or
the country, are to-day enlisted in
campaign against tuberculosis, accord
ing to a statement issued by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. In legis-
latures, in congress at Washington, in
society gatherings, in churches and
clubs, through speaking and writing
in every possible way, the women of
the country are persistently fighting
consumption.
With an organization established in
every state of the country, under the
direction of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, and with associated
clubs in Alaska, the Hawaiian islands.
Porto Rico and the canal zone, the
women of the country have entered a
systematic crusade to carry the mes
sage of the prevention and cure OF
tuberculosis into every American
home
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
NOT A MATTER OF LOYALTY.
Simple But Insuperable Reason Why
Subject Could Not kneeI
Before His King.

One fancies that few types of men.
can, from time to time. have afforded
royalty more amusement of a quiet
sort than provincial mayors of Eng.
land. From the Foreland to Pen.
xance," by Give Holland, contains the
story of mayor of Weymouth who,
during one OF the visits of King
George to the town, was destined to
afford comic relief to a ceremony of
some Importance.
The occasion was the presentation
of an address of welcome to the king,
and we are told that the mayor, on ap-
preaching to present it, to the aston
ishment and dismay of all, instead of
-kneeling, as he had been told to do,
seized the queens hand to shake II
as he might that of any other lady.
Col. Gwynne, the master of the cere-
monies, hurriedly told him of the
faux pas, saying: you should have
kneeled, sir"
"Sir, | cannot" was the reply.
Everybody does, sir" holly asserted
the colonel
The mayor grew red, and evidently
much upset, exclaimed. "Confound II,
sir, but I've got wooden leg!"
History records that "a smile suf.
fused the face of her majesty. and the
king laughed outright."-Youths Com.
pauion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Women of Washington are taking it
upon themselves to see that the streets
a"n kept clean; that waste paper,
blowing thisway and that, is disposed
of; in fact, that it is not permitted to
get upon the streets at ALL These
Washington women are meeting
with much success. We could wish
that the women of Philadelphia would
assume the same duties, says the Phil
adelphia Inquirer And their duties
would be light, after all If, as individ-
uals, they would see to it that waste
paper is not thrown loosely into ash
cans and put out on their own side
walks for the ashmen to take away,
they would quickly discover that the
greatest source of untidiness had been
eliminated. A combination between
the women and the police would eradi-
cate what is now most pronounced
and disgusting evil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

it. Before L had taken one bottle L
was better, and now 1 am completely
cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route No.
3, Adrian, Ga.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly.
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the JOY of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fibroid tumors, Irregular
ties, periodic pains, backache, lndlges-
ton, and nervous prostration..
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
The Captain's Repartee.

The captain of transatlantic liner.
having become irritable as result OF
some minor troubles in the ships
management and the unusually large
number of ridiculous inquiries made
by tourists, was heading for the
bridge" when a dapper young man
halted him to inquire the cause of the
commotion off the starboard side OF
the ship. Being on the port side, the
captain politely replied, with some
sarcasm, he was not certain, but
thought 1t possible that cat fish had
Just had kittens.-What-to-Ea
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03


Japan is fast taking on the ways OF
modern civilization. Nine members of
their house of representatives have
just been arrested for being graft
ers." At this rate, Japan will soon be
in the front rank of modern, progress.
sive nations. Civilizations vices al
ways accompany civilizations benefits.
Only SO years ago Commodore Perry
opened the ports of Japan; but in this
half century that island empire has
made gigantic strides toward civiliza-
ton. Her people are ''the Yankees Of
the east" Dishonesty and immortality
are characteristics of barbarous and
5emi-barbarous people, but the crimes
Of civilization are more difficult to
handle because covered and protected
by the cloak of responsibility. The
prompt arrest of Japan's civilized
grafters augurs we'll for the future of
that ambitious government. The au-
thorities will mete out summary pun.
ishment to these offenders, and teach
n salutary lesson to future would-be
grafters Thus the nation may escape
the scandal of corrupt politics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Four Men Were Killed Instantly.

Four men were sent to instant
death, two others so badly injured that
they died soon after and another re-
ceived serious hurts, when the boiler
in the hoop mill situated in the out
skirts of Dowsgiac and owned and
operated by Geesey Bros. blew up
Wednesday afternoon. The accident
was the result of a slow working
steam gauge it is claimed. There was
a dangerous pressure at the time the
engine was stopped to put on a belt.
The stoppage increased the pressure
and the boiler gave way. The report
was heard for more than a mile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

1t is going to be a strenuous season
for the "skeeter." New Jersey, which
is the home of some of the most dread
full of the species, has already begun
war on the pests. The authorities are
trying to kill off the mosquitoes by
draining the swamps and destroying
the eggs. Still, il is likely to be some
time before life will be one glad, sweet
song in which the hateful note of the
mosquito does not take an inharmoni-
Gus part.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
loQicaI REASONING.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
IN a state of coma. When, in ample
time to avoid being buried he showed
signs Of life, he was asked how 1t
seemed to be dead.
"Dead?" he exclaimed. 81 wasn't
dead. l knew all that was going on.
And / knew l wasn't dead, too, be-
cause my feet were cold and l was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?" asked one
of the curious.
We'll, this way: l knew that IL I
were in heaven / wouldn't be hun
cry. And if / was in the other place
my feet wouldn't be cold"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Continual Doubt.

How many children have your"
said the tourist, affably.
81 dunno exactly" answered the
tired-looking woman.
You don't know"
mot for certain. Willie's gone
fishin', Tommy's breakin in a colt,
Georges borrowed his fathers shot.
gun to go hunting an Esmeralda Ann
is thinkin' of elopin'. l never know
how many I've got till supper time
comes, SOS / can count EN-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Iron Ore Fields In Finland.

Though Finland has been regarded
up to the present time as being ex-
tremely poor in iron ores. recent re-
search has proved the existence of ore
fields In South Finland (Nyland). and
above all in the Ladoga lake district.
which seem to be worth the expense
Of mining. For research purposes q
company has been formed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

There are few college professors
in this country who should take a
years lay-off and find out just what is
being preached in the churches. Some
of them might be amazed to discorer
that we are no longer living in he
seventeenth century.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

heavy sediment. Doctors were not
helping me SO l began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. | improved soon, and
after a while was entirely free from
my suffering. am in the best of health
now and am in debt to Doan's Kidney
Pills for saving my life
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. Y. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
AthIeticism Extraordinary.

why" said the first athletic boast
er, every morning before breakfast
get a bucket and pull up 80 gallons
from the we'll" That's nothing" re-
torted the other. Il get a boat every
morning and pull up the river. UNI
versalist Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Household Hint.

do you know how to use a chatting
dish?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker.
II have some novel ideas on the sub
ject"
What are they?"
"The best way | know Of to use a
chatting dish is to punch a hole in
the bottom of it. paint it green and
plant flowers in it."-Washington
Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

than a minute at a
time. My doctor
said an operation
was the onl y
chance / had, and
dreaded it almost
as much as death.
One day 1 was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
opd decided IN fry
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

years / was Grip
pied with sciatic
rheumatism in my
thighs and could
not get about with
out crutches. The
kidney secretions
became irregular,
painful, and showed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
EXCLUSIVE.

where do the Hottentots live.
Mary?" a public-school teacher asked
one of her pupils. 81 don't know, m
said Mary, primly. MA won't let me
visit any of the people in this neigh
borhood. youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

You can never make a woman be-
lieve that she isn't saving money
when she spends ten cents in car fare
In order to obtain a dollar article for
9S cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
THE MARKETS.

Detroit.-Cattle: Dry-fed steers and
butchers. strong; grass cow stuff. 15c
to 25c lower: market active. We quote
extra dry-fed steers and heifers, Sc % "a
s 30; steers and heifers, 1000 to 1900
lbs, So 75 a 6 65; steers and heifers 500
TO 1000 lbs. 81 50@6 grass steers and
heifers that are fat. 500 to 1 900 lbs.
S. a 35; grass steers and heifers that
are fat, 500 to 700 lbs. 81 SOFAS: choice
fat cows, 81 1905; good fat cows, $40
20; common cows, S3@3 so; Gamers,
81 50m2: choice heavy bulls, So; fair to
good bolognas. bulls. 81 50@4 65 stock
bulls. S4M425; choice feeding steers,
500 to 1.OOO lbs, 81 75@5 25; fair feeding
steers. 500 to 1000 lbs, 81 SOFA so:
choice stockers. 500 to 700 lbs 81 25 "a
4 10: fair stockers, 500 to 200 lbs. $40
25; stock heifers. So SOFA rs; mixers,
large. young, medium age, s40@47;
common mixers s2Om35.
Veal Calves-Market Csc to 35c
higher best $7M7 %; others, $4@6 so.
Mich cows and springers, 81 TO IS
lower.
Sheep and Lambs-Market soc higher
than last week. Best lambs. $SmS1O:
fair to good lambs. Sc 50@7 light to
common lambs. s. 50@6; spring lambs.
sS@tO; fair to good sheep. $5@5 so:
culls and common. SO 50m450.
Hogs-Market sc to 10c higher than
last week. Range OF prices: Light to
good butchers. 81 30607 40; pigs, Sc as
az So; light workers. 81 1907 %; stays,
l3 off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

An Eskimo boy says civilization has
done nothing but harm to his people.
In brief, where they were satisfied to
gnaw a tallow candle before, they now
demand porterhouse ord tenderloin
steaks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Succinct.

Justice OHalloran-Have you any
children, Mrs. Kelly?
Mrs. Kelly how two living an
wan married Judy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
A Poor Memory.

"Have you forgotten that you owe
me seven dollars?"
Dear, dear, I had forgotten. My
memory is miserable-but wasn't it
only $6.39?'-F'liegende Blaetter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

The difference between a cook and a
chef is that the latter can fix up
things to eat so you can't tell what
they are.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
The Vegetarian.

Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass.
Yes" he remarked. II have come
down to being a consumer"
Herewith he regretted his lost es-
tate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Red, Weak. Weary, wntery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
forms TO Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine in Your Eyes. At Druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

A man ought to know a great deal
to acquire a knowledge of the immen-
sity of his ignorance.-Lord Palmers-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Spend less time in envying the sue
cess of your neighbor and a little
more in trying to get there yourself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
Was Cured by LydiaE. Pink.
sVegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. -"I suffered untold
misery from a female weakness and
disease. and / could not stand more
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Rather than go to trial on the suit
Of Elizabeth Garlach. of Saginaw, for
heavy damages. the Bartlett illuminate
ing Co. and Valley Home Telephone
Co. jointly settled for $3.50 the case
which was brought by Mrs. Gerlach
for the electrocution of her husband,
Frederick j. Gerlach. last January.
There is a split in the ranks OF the
dry" party in Traverse City. One side
wants the local option question sub
mitted TO the voters at the next cleo
ton, while the others would wait for
2 year and study the dry" effect in
surrounding counties. The proposition
ost out In the election OF April, zoos.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
. HOW CARELESSl

He-There was nearly bad fire at
the theater.
She-How was that?
He-The villain lit cigarette and
tossed the match into the snow!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
CRIPPLED WITH SCIATICA
Caused by Disordered Action Of the
Kidneys.

Samuel d. Ingraham, 2402 +. Main
St, Lewiston, Idaho, says For two
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
East Buffaio.-Market was active an,

East Buffaio.-Market was active and
from 15c to Csc higher on all the de-
sirable kinds; one small bunch OF cat
tie sold as high as 81 10; fresh cows
and sprngers sold from 81 to SO per
head lower than last week; best ex-
port steers Sc 1907: best 1900 to /, 300
lb shipping steers. SIS 5OG6 so: best
1000 to 1,10O-lb shipping steers, $50
6 40; best fat cows. s. 25@5 so; fair
to good, 81 50m4 rs; trimmers. 81 IS 03;
best fat heifers. sea6 so; light fat
heifers. 81 500 so: best bulls $50
s. 25; bologna bulls. 81 25645O; best
feeding steers. 81 5064 rs. best stock
ers, 81 % a. so: common stockers. 50 so
a.; light butcher steers, $5 7566; best
cows. s45 a 55; medium 5000; COM
mon, $50: Hogs. Market 1oc lower;
I 20; pigs. 81 25; roughs. So 6066 10;
closed steady. Sheep and lams Market
opened excited and prices soc high
err but closed duh and strong and Csc
lower; top lambs. SO 150925: fair to
good, SIS 50M9; culls. s6G7 so: YEAR
lings. 81 25@7 so. wethers. So 50G6 rs;
wethers. SO 5000 5; ewes S. 5OM6.
Calves steady; best, IS 25GS so: me-
dunn to good, s7ds: heavy. $405.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Grain. Etc.


=. petroit;-wheat: Cash No red.
s1.55; July opened with a loss Of =
II S1.1Sa4. advanced To S1.19ib. broke to
St.17% and advanced 10 s1.19; Septem-
her opened at s113h. moved up to
f114h, declined to $112h and adj
vanced to s1.13% December opened az
c112A. touched S113 dropped to
s1.11& and moved up to slt2is; No 2
red. s152. No ! white. 81 IS.
CornZCash No. 3. 76hc: No. vel
Ile2wy. cars az 7i7kc: No. yellow,
Oats-Cash No. white, I car at
SAGE: September 45 Nc bid. rejected. 1
Ear at 63 nc.
Rye-Cash No Q 92c.
Beans-Cash, s2.55; October s2.07
Cloverseed-Prime October so bags
az SEES; Marsh. $3.50.
Timothy Seed-Prime spot, 10 bags
at s1.65.
Feed--In 10O-lb sacks. iobblng lots:
Bran. $31; coarse middlings. $50: fine
middlings. sal: cracked corn. s32:
coarse cornmeal. $31: corn and oat
chop. $50 per ton.
Flour-Best Michigan patent. seas:
ordinary. patent. $50; straight patent,
$500: clear. $3.50: pure rye, s. per Dbl
i'm wood. jobbng lots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Charley Wards Rise.

1t now looks as though ex-Represent-
alive Charles +. Ward would again
come to the front in the political field
and this time in an even larger way
than was the old. This is made pos
sible through the election of Congress-
man Lorimer as United States senator
from Illinois, as Ward is now private
secretary to Lorimer.
Ward, after escaping on a techni-
cality from the investigation into the
Presley case, went to Chicago and en-
tered the employ of Lorimer as day
laborer. From there his rise was rapid
however, and in a comparatively short
time he found himself in the respons-
ible position he now holds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Butler Clay, 70-year-old negro,
who was being held in the Kalama-
zoo jail awaiting an examination as
TO his sanity, killed himself last night
by cutting his throat with a
razor. This was the second attempt
the man had made. having tried few
days ago to dash his brains out against
the cell walls.
Mrs. Minnie Raser, the wife of a
Pulaski township farmer. who attemp.
ted to kill herself by shooting, Satur-
day, while respondent and hysterical.
is in a critical condition, not from the
wound but because after she became
conscious after the shooting and real.
lied what she had done. she became
violently insane. Physicians say that
this state of affairs makes her recov-
cry doubtful
Mrs. Mary Bloch, the Sault Ste
Marie woman who killed her infant
daughter by striking her on the head
with her fist and then throwing her
into pool of water in the woods, has
been sdjudged insane.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-08-06

SUBSCRIBE FOR 1dE CiMETER.
81 puf year. See j. A. Smithman,
travelling agent and advertising man
ager. Box G..
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-08-06
NAME THAT CAUSES A SMILE
New Yorker Would Seem to Have
Real Cause OF Grievance Against
His Parents.

There goes a man who would he
justified in changing his name" said
the city salesman. His name is
really Doe. and John in the bargain
John Doe. Moreover, he has "a sister
Jane. I wonder what kind Of joke
their parents were trying to perpe-
trate on those helpless mortals? Doe
as surname was bad enough, with.
out adding to the offense by tacking
on John and Jane. When | first met
John Doe did not take his name seri.
Ously. thought the man who intro.
duced us was enjoying a little pleas.
antry at my expense, or maybe at the
expense of John Doe. | smiled. John
Doe did not smile. ! wondered Just
why he didn't.
You don't believe it, he said, but
unfortunately It is true. am t.,
famous Doe
Later | met his sister Jane and
the rest OF that particular Doe family
They assured me that there are a
number OF Does in town. ! presume
there are, but | hope that in most
cases the old folks had sense enough
not to chrsten their offspring John
and Jane. New York Times.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-08-06
Antidote for Suicide,

They tell of an Atchison girl who
thought her heart was broken. She
was so convinced of II that she began
reading up ON deadly poisons and
cried softly to herself upon the
thoughts of an early death. At this
juncture a friend sent her box of
chocolates. She ate one; life looked
a little brighter. She ate another:
why not put off that death till next
week? She ate a third, and forgot she
ever had a trouble. All OF which is
proof of the claim Of an Atchison ply
clan that when people are morbid and
unhappy the most effective cure Is
something to eat No one, he says,
can long for death while engaged in
chewing something palatable. The
man who talks suicide needs beef
steak instead of advice.-Atchison
Globe.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-08-06
His Oepressor.

He was handsome. young, talented.
He had apparently everything one
could wish for as start In life, but
every time he came into a room where
there were mirrors he absorbed him
self in contemplation of the back Of
his head
THAT spot is getting thinner and
thinner" he complained when he
called on the woman and sat down
after looking at II in all the mirrors
In her fiat Don't make any differ
ence what do with it, II keeps on get
aing larger. I've tried everything.
rubbing It with kerosene. with hair
topics. Can't do thing with it,
Its just as well" she consoled him.
IF you didn't have that little bald spot
10 keep you humiliated there'd be no
ass0ciating with you"