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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
Smoky Row

Sunday r. b. Cowles and wife drove
down in Keene TO see Mrs. VIM Camp
bell, they found her still very low Mrs.
John Stone of Ionia is caring for her
and Miss Nettie Mann of Smyrna is do
ing the house work.
Mrs. Edgar Kilborn is still on the
sick list.
Fred Benton and family were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Currie
in Bedding, Sunday
Mesdames Edward Hotchkiss and
Eli Witt, visited Mrs. Roswell Chicken
ing, Thursday of last week.
Freeman Sparks and family of Beld-
ing spent Sunday at Lookout ridge.
Otis Seeley, enjoyed himself with
friends in Lowell over Sunday.
George Phillips and wife spent Sun
day, with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Krick.
Mrs. George Gray and children spent
Saturday, with Mrs. Will CowIes.
The Misses Lizzie and Ida Vannrot-
wick and brother Guy of Smyrna had a
gay time at the Everglades Sunday
visiting with Miss Margaret Fabung
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Johnston of
Boston township were dinner guests of
their son G. b. Johnston and wife Tues
day, they were on their way TO Bedding
To visit friends.
Mrs. Fred Benton visited last week
Tuesday with Mrs. Truman Currie,
and Friday spent the day with Mrs.
Willard Worden.
Miss Ruth Kilborn, who was taken
to a hospital in Grand Rapids few
weeks ago for treatment, recovered
sufficiently TO return home last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
Eczema Readily Cured By Simple
Home Treatment

A simple clean remedy that can be
used in the home is what every person
desires who is suffering from eczema.
You can have that remedy and get
instant relief, and be cured perman-
emily by Zemo, clean vegetable Ii
quid for external use, Zemo cures
skin diseases by drawing the germs
to the surface of the skin and destroy
ing them, leaving the skin clean and
healthy. Wortley Il French, the drug
gists, will give you booklet and will
explain to you how great many cases
of eczema and other forms of skin dis
eases have been cured by this simple
home treatment. -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
Saved at Deaths Door

The door of death seemed ready To
open for Murray w. Ayers, of Transit
Bridge, n. Y, when his life was
wonderfully saved. 81 was in dread
full condition." he writes, "my skin
was almost yellow; eyes sunken; ton
que coated; emaciated from losing 4C
pounds, growing weaker daily. Viru-
lent liver trouble pulling me down To
death in spite of doctors. Then that
matchless medicine-Electric Bitters-
cured m. / regained the 40 pounds
lost and now am well and strong.
For all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles they're supreme. SOC at Con
nell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Sarah Massie Greenville, has
been recent guest of Mrs. j. +. and
Will Peterson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
ONLY ONE BEST"
Belding People Credit Where Credit
is Due

People of Belding who suffer with
sick kidneys and bad backs want a
kidney remedy that can be depended
upon. The best is Doan's Kidney
Pills, a medicine for the kidneys only,
made from pure roots and the only
one that is backed by cures in Beld-
ing. Here's Bedding testimony
Elijah Hodge, of Belding, Mich,
says: "For thirty years l had kidney
complaint and although | took great
deal of medicine, / was not relieved
to any extent. My back was very
painful and in the morning when
got up / felt lame and stiff. was
languid and nervous and | had dizzy
spells, during which my sight became
blurred. The kidney secretions an
noyed me by their fire quency in pas
sage and l was often obliged TO get
up al night on this account. Some
time ago | commenced taking Doan's
Kidney Pills and though | did not
use them long enough TO justify a
cure, my condition was improved in
every way. | am certain that Doan's
Kidney Pills will cure any case OF
kidney trouble, if taken as directed"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Co., ,ufialo, New York, \
sole agents for the United States. Re
member the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27

For indigestion and all stomach
troubles take Foley's Orino laxative.
II is the natural remedy fol ndiges-
ton, dyspepsia, heartburn, bad breath,
sick headache, torpid liver, bilious
ness and habitual constipation. Foiey's
Orino Laxative sweetens the stomach
and breath, and tones up the entire
ailmentary system. Wortley Il French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe

Lagrippe coughs. are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough, but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no serious
results need be feared. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is i'm a yellow pack
age. Wortley 4 French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
ROUND ABOUT %.
Weekly Grfsf of Nesvsy items Reported by
Oar Special Correspondents.

Mrs. j. b. Luscombe is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Beardslee, OF
Bushnell.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Swartz ex-
pect to remove TO Greenville some time
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Sturgeon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fuller and son
Robert, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Kundsen last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Loella Wood returned Sunday
from few days stay at her son Orla's,
west of Greenville. His wife is still
very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Vos and daugh-
ter Wilhelmina, and Mr.. and Mrs. W..
Lopez, of Greenville, were guests at
VIM. Swartz's last Sunday.
Arthur Swartz, of Grand Rapids,
has been making ten-days visit with
relatives and friends here, returned to
Grand Rapids Saturday morning.
Ed. Stokes and wife were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hale last Thurs
day night, and all attended surprise
party at Mr.. and Mrs. James Yer
Plank's in Montcalm Friday.
Glenn Stokes, who has been spend
ing couple of weeks visiting his
parents and friends in and around
Greenville, returned to Flint Monday,
by his brother Roy.
A load of young people from Ashley
school gave Miss Gladys
Eggleston surprise visit at Mr.. Days,
i'm the Button district where she is
teaching school, last Monday evening,
it being her birthday. All report a
very enjoyable time.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
DIXIE DELEGATES WELCOMED.
Press Club EnthuSes Over Plan 20
Celebrate Canal Opening.

Praise of the South, and New Orleans
in particular. mingled with good feeling
when Gov. Sanders and the visiting Louis
lana delegation. booming an all-American
exposition for the opening of the Panama
Canal. were the guests of the National
Press Club at an informal smoker last
night.
President Arthur Dodge. who was in
charge of the evenings programme, gave
the delegation a hearty welcome in the
name of the club. Addresses were made
by Gov. Sanders. Mayor Martin Behr-
man, of New Orleans; Philip Werlein.
president Of the New Orleans Progressive
Union; G. Grosvenor Dave, managing
director OF the Southern Commercial Con-
gressi 7. o. Thompson. Representative
R. f. Broussard. and Charles Janvier. of
New Orleans, pointing out why New
Orleans should be chosen for the expo
sition.
Representative Broussard invited the
Press Club to attend a reception at the
New Willard this afternoon in honor Of
the visiting delegation
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
DEATH CONQUERS SPIRIT.
Judge Norris Evolves Idea
snIrftuaI DeveIopment.

The gradual development OF ones spir-
itual nature, eliminating toward the
evening of life in the perfect man. was
the central idea OF an address by Judge
W. f. Norris. Department OF Justice,
at the monthly meeting last night of the
Mems Society of 81. PauIs Methodist
Episcopal Church South
Judge Norris submitted the proposition
that If the divine spark was maUured
throughout life. old age would be a vic
tory and death would have no sting.
The source OF all power" said Judge
Norris, lis invisible; the temporal is
seen. the eternal unseen. Man may rise
above earth and sever the last tie that
binds him to the animal and stand forth
4 new creation"
At the business session Of the society
the following officers for the coming year
were elected; Z. II. Thompson, president;
d. II. Johnson. vice president. J. D.
Ashford, secretary, and G. A. Forbes,
treasurer.
The membership OF the society. which
has been organized for the last three
years. is IN the neighborhood OF 100, and.
being undenominational. has no specific
religious affiliations.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15

certificates of Indebtedness TO be a part
OF the capitalization. If we exclude the
certificates of indebtedness. a net earn
ing OF a per cent plus on the actual capi-
tai stock is reported by the company. II
goes without argument that such a net
income Is excessive unless the facts shall
disclose that the actual value OF the plant
and the actual amount invested is far
greater than its capital stock.
When this report of the company for
1909 is considered in connection with its
history since 1873. as shown on the leg
islative journals OF Congress, and as
shown by the various reports of Con-
gressiOnaI committees. it would seem to
be the duty Of Congress TO inquire fully
into the affairs Of the company. From
the hearings had by former committees
Of Congress. and from their reports, it
may be learned that the dividends kept
pace with every increase in the capital
stock. Indeed. the company appears to
have been unable TO increase the capital
stock fast enough to keep the dividends
at a reasonable rate on their face.
Paid Dividends of 100000.
ION February g. 1896. the company, in
answer to an inquiry. informed Repre-
sentative J. W Babcock that the COM
pany had paid in the year 1895 dividends
in the sum Of $4,000. or more than Is
per cent on its capital stock. and had re-
naming surplus of sss.s22.SS. It must
be conceded that Congress has the power
to regulate the charge for gas. How can
Congress exercise this power with justice
to the company and the public in the alb
sence of information touching the facts
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
SCORES THE COMMISSIONERS.
Speaker Before Northeast AssOcin.
ton Says They Neglect Section.

The northeast section Of Washington
IS not getting its share OF the eity's
Improvements. declared w. J. Frizzen in
an address before the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association last night.
The northeast, he declared, had been
treated like a little dog, under the Com
missioner's wagon. 1T is useless for US
to attempt to do anything for our part
OF the city as long as we have such
obstinate heads TO deal with"
He protested against the automobile OF
the engineer department
Attention was called to the plan OF the
Chamber Of Commerce TO form a central
committee of the presidents OF the va
rious citizens associations. which was
referred to the executive committee.
A II. S. Holster offered a resolution
for the macadamizing of West Virginia
avenue from Florida avenue to Mount
oHvet road. which was unanimously
adopted
The association put itself on record as
indorsing the amendment introduced BY
Senator GaIIinger 10 the river and harbor
bill, appropriating 100000 for the i'm
provement OF Anacostia River. extend
ing to Senator Gallinger the thanks OF
the body,
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
MANDAMUS DENIED PAPER co,
Justice Wright Holds Congress Com
mittee Acted Properly.

Justice Wright yesterday declared that
the joint committee Of Congress on print
ing was justified in refusing to consider
the bid of the Valley Paper Company, OF
Holyoke. Mass, to furnish paper for gov
eminent printing because the bid did not
conform to the requirements of the stat
ute, in that it was not approved by q
judge or clerk of a court of record. The
writ Of mandamus asked for by the COM
pany to compel the consideration Of its
bid, was refused by Justice Wright.
It was also decided by the court, after
reviewing the agreed statement of facts.
that the allegation of the petiton-that
the bond accompanying the bid was in
proper form-had been disproved by the
showing made by the attorneys for the
House members Of the committee. and
directed that the petition of the Valley
Paper Company be dismissed with costs.
Attorney F. 3. Rhodes, for the company
gave notice Of an appeal from the de-
cision to the Court Of Appeals.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
How BUTTER RATE is FIXED
Oyster Tells Senate Committee of
Gatherings at Elgin, III.
Advisory Committee Passes on Price
just as Is Done with Stocks
After Bidding.

Capt James f. oyster yesterday told
the Senate committee that is investigat-
ing the high cost of living all about the
Elgin board which fixes the price of
butter for the country every week. and
gave it as his opinion that the board
is not a trust in any sense
What we call Elgin butter is not
known TO the trade as trust butter. and
the Elgin board is not a trust" said
Capt. Oyster.
In reply to the direct questioning Of
Senator Simmons. Capt. Oyster testified.
however, that It is due to the Elgin
board that uniformity of price is main
tanned In the butter market. and that If
there were no board. prices would be
fixed in every community by local con-
ditions.
The board, according TO the witness. is
an exchange composed Of some 500 of
the creamery men and merchants i'm Iii
nois and parts of Wisconsin and Iowa
Every Monday the members gather on
the floor Of this exchange, and butter is
offered for sale or bid for JUST as stocks
are offered or bid for on the floor of the
New York stock exchange. After the
bids and offers have been received, an
advisory committee OF the board passes
on them and fixes upon a price. usually
the average of the quotations on change.
which is known as the Elgin board price
for the remainder of that week.
II was announced yesterday that on
Thursday and Friday the committee will
hear representatives Of the Independent
meat packers. Charles Robe, OF Robe &
Bro. and George L Mccarthy. Of the
National PTovisioner. both OF New York,
and both identified with the American
Meat Packers Association, Will appear
Thursday. and Michael Ryan. president
of the Cincinnati Abattoir Company. and
James Agar. president of the Western
Packing Company. OF Chicago. win ap-
pear Friday.
No steps have been taken to summon
representatives OF the packers identified
with the so-called beef trust because of
the proceedings that have been instituted
against these packers by the Department
Of Justice. as no opportunity will be given
them to claim immunity because Of testi-
mony given before a Congressional COM
mittee
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
DISCUSS GEORGETOwN's NEEDS,
DIR. Layton Among Speakers Before
Citizens Association.

Georgetown Citizens Association met
last night in Potomac Savings Bank Hall
and among other things discussed the
liquor traffic
DR.. Robert E Layton offered a resolu-
ton and explained how easy It is for ap-
plicants to obtain liquor licenses. In his
block there are thirty families, but Ave
Of which live in dwellings, and the sigma
lures of only three Of those in dwellings
were necessary for a license. The asso-
citation refused to indorse the Gallinger
bill to regulate liquor traffic.
The question of a central body to rep
resent all the citizens associations and
other organizations was favorably passed
upon.
George W. King offered a resolution in
dorsing the Morrill, act, and said in sup
port of his resolution that the George
Washington University was the only nom
partisan college In the District, and that
it should have the Endorsement of all the
people
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
FIGHT IN SENATE
ON GAS UP TO-DAY
Continued from Page One.

OODIknuCU AEOEn IakC VAOs
companies of the District, which is de-
clared at the Capitol to be the most
sweeping and complete analysis OF the
situation in regard to the gas companies
ever presented 10 the Washington public
Senator Browns Report.
Senator Browns report is in part as fol-
lows
The resolution proposes an inquiry into
the affairs of the Washington Gaslight
Company. This is a corporation chartered
by the Federal government under act Of
Congress. approved July s, 1Sis. The reso-
luton is sustained by several reasons.
among them being the following
First The Washington Gaslight Com
pany. being a creature Of Congress. Con-
gress Is responsible for its behavior. In
order 10 discharge this responsibility,
Congress should know all of the facts in
cident TO the business OF the company. its
capitalization, the extent and value OF its
properties. the quality and cost Of its
service to the public.
Second Such information is not OBJ
tainable from the annual reports OF the
company made to Congress.
Third. The act of 1915 limited the au-
thorized capital stock OF the company 70
S50.00o. which has since been increased TO
s.. 90. 600, some of which. it is claimed, is
without legislative sanction.
Fourth. The company has outstanding
certificates OF Indebtedness equal 10 its
capital stock. to-wit. S2so0,0O0, bearing 6
per cent interest. all OF which, it is claim
ed. Is wholly unauthorized by law.
Fifth It Is impossible for Congress 10
determine what is a reasonable charge
for gas unless Congress shall first know
the value OF the plant, the amount actu-
ally invested and the cost of production.
Capital stock OF $4,000.
THE act OF 1873 contained this provi-
sion. and be /; further enacted that the
capital stock Of this corporation shall not
exceed $4,000
Section 10 of said act provides:
And be it further enacted that moth
ing I'm this act contained shall be con-
strued TO authorize the said Washington
Gaslight Company to make. issue. or put
in circulation any bill. draft. check. or
der. promissory note. change ticket, OF
anything else promising or agreeing to
pay money. intended to circulate as
money. or the tendency OF which shall be
10 circulate as money or currency. and
the violation OF any one of the provisions
OF this section shall be a forfeiture OF
the charter herein granted. and a fine of
$50 against each OF the directors voting
for the same. Approved July s. lSiS.
Chapter 96. L. S. at Large. 724)
"The original act OF ls4s was silent on
the subject Of gas prices. The act OF
June IS, 1860. was the first attempt OF
Congress to fix the price. The price was
made at S5 cents per 100 cubic feet. sub
ject to discount at 10 per cent IL paid at
a certain time d2 L. S. at Large. 722.)
Last Annual Report.
THE last annual report Of the company
made to Congress. February !. 1910. pur-
porting TO give a detailed statement Of
its business for the year ending Decem-
Der 81. 1909. shows the net earnings. after
deducting operating expenses. to be $685.
6Sl.50. This was J. per cent plus on a
capitalization of $4,000. assuming the
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15

sought to be elected by this resolution.
The inquiry should be ordered. to the
end that proper standard for the cap
italization OF all public service corpora
tons may be declared established by
Congress- Capitalization is the key 10
governmental control and regulation OF
all corporations, subject TO its jurisdle-
ton. The company under discussion and
inquiry furnishes TO Congress an imme-
date opportunity 10 declare a wise and
prudent public policy in respect &c cap
italization of corporations generally. The
opportunity should not be lost"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA.

Does it not seem strange that so many
people suffer year In and year out with
eczema?
A 25-cent bottle Of a simple wash stops
the itch and viii surely convince any pa
tent.
This wash is composed of mild and
soothing oil Of wintergreen mixed with
thymol and glycerin. &c, and known as
ID. d. D. Prescription We do not know
how long the D. d. D. laboratories will
continue the 25-eent offer, as the remedy
is regularly sold only in 81 bottles and
has never before been put on the market
on any special offers
If you want relief tonight. try a bottle
at . cents on our personal recommends
ton Henry Evans 1906 = street: Peo-
pies Drug Store, Seventh and Massachu-
sets avenue northwest.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
MAI. H. S. HOWE DEAD.
CiciI War Veteran Dies at Age Of
Eighty Years.

Funeral services for Maj. Henry S
Howe, L. S. a, retired, who died yes
terday morning, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the buckingham
Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery
with military honoTs.
Maj Howe was eighty years old A
native of Massachusetts, he enlisted IN
the army as sergeant Of an independent
Minnesota cavalry at the outbreak of the
civil war. His meritorious record won
him promotions and at the close of the
war he was mustered out with honor in
1856 He received an appointment as Sec
ond lieutenant in the regular army and
reached the grade of captain In 1873.
Because of disability incurred in the
line of duty, Capt. Howe was placed on
the retired list in 1904 with the rank Of
major.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles H. ingalls,.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
VERMONT MEN MEET.

State Association Plans a Maple Su-
gar Party for April.
The Vermont Association met last
night in the rooms OF the Washington
Club, ITO 1 street northwest, and the
question Of sugar party was the para
mount issue. 1t was not decided just
when the party was to be given, except
it should be some time in April.
Prof William Wall Whiddit of Nor
folk and Washington. who is organist
and choIrmaster Of the First Congrega-
tional Church and one OF the finest
vocalists in the city, sang. and he was
accompanied by Mrs. Grace Dofour
Brown. organist of the Temple Baptist
Church. who is we'll known in WASH
ington.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James NJ. Oliver. p Of Fort Washington Nd,
and Dorothy Stimson, %, Rev. Randolph "
LoWrie.
Charles Hager. a. and Mary Conway 90 Rev.
T. ]. O'Connen.
William F. Kelly, f.. q, and Catherine S. Bur.
ton, 49, OF Kansas City. No. Rev Eugene A. Har-
ran
Samuel BonaTeris. p, and Ruth Skinner. 2. Rss.
Nicholas Yaselh
William f. Hampton. .. and Fannie E. Crupper,
e. Rev Samuel H. Greene.
Henry I. Beck, g. and Frances H. wolyerton, ..
Rev Wallace Radcliffe.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
BIG STRUCTURE BURNS.

Cumberland. March 14-Fire. which
started at O'Clock this morning, de-
stroyed the Cumberland City Hall. which
also contained the Academy of Music,
the Masonic and Odd Fellows halls. and
the market house.
The structure, the largest in the city,
was closed when the fire started. The
blaze originated near the top floor in the
vicinity of the tower. The building was
OF brick, and was erected in 1874 The
loss is about $4,000 about one-half Of
which is covered BY insurance.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
BURGLARS USE AK ON SAFE.
Escape Empty-handed After Attempt
TO Rob Lunch Room.

Burglars failed to rob a safe in the
Maryland iunchrooms, zoos Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, yesterday morning.
They entered the cafe through a side
door, which was opened with a duplicate
key. The safe, which weighs more than
600 pounds, was carried from the first
floor to the basement. The combination
was demolished with an ak, but the
thieves could not break the safe They
escaped
When the robbery was discovered b.
bread man. who found the side door
open, police of the First precinct were
notified. Detective Cox IS on the trail
of the burglars
The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
DR.. CURTIS PAY EXPLAINED.
Auditors Report Settles Dispute
over Matter In Congress,


over Matter In Congress.
Figures prepared by Auditor Tweedale
and submitted to the Commissioners yes
terday, show that DR.. Henry S. Curtis,
general agent of the Fairgrounds As
ISOLATION, did not receive a salary OF
s.. 400 a year for his services as super
visor OF the Washington Fairgrounds, as
claimed in the House Of Representatives
recently.
According to the statement. DIT. Curtis
received for the months OF july August,
and September, 1896. and April, May, and
June, 1907. 500 a month. For December.
January. and February, he received $50 a
month. and for March So, total Of
sl,S72.
Auditor Tweedale's statement was pre-
pared in response to a letter from Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons of New York,
wherein he said the statement has been
repeatedly made on the floor of the
House that 81, 400 year has been paid TO
DR.. Curtis.