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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

Those rude men who cast reflections
on the other sex, alleging that women
are possessed of a consuming curiosity
that allows nothing to escape them,
will have to modify their opinion. A
lady sixty-five years of age. who has
passed all her life in Alexandria, but
a few miles from Washington and al
most in sight of that city. is going to
the national capital, where she ex-
poets to see for the first time In her
existence president of the United
States. Seventeen presidents have
been in the White House since the
lady was born, but she never gazed on
one before. Also she has yet to make
her first visit to theater or a circus.
But she is the good mother of 13 chill
dren, and has looked we'll to the ways
of her household, and life so useful
may compare favorably with many
that may be more exciting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
OWES MICHIGAN $0e5, 900.
Balance Due From Government On
sale OF Public Lands.

The United States government is
Indebted to the state of Michigan in
the sum OF $295,OOO and the money
remains in the treasury of the United
States waiting for some bodied
citizen from the state to lay claim
to 1t.
Under the enabling act" by which
Michigan was admitted into the union,
5 per cent OF all moneys derived from
the sale of certain public lands by the
government was TO be paid into the
state treasury. There was paid to the
state on this account 1886, 751.49. No
accounting has ever been made by the
government to the state.
In 1885, under the Jackson administra-
ton, very large surplus accrued in
the treasury and the government con-
cluded 1t advisable to distribute this
sum among the several states and an
act Of congress was passed to that
effect From the debates which occur
red in congress at the time of the
passage of the act It Is learned a
large amount OF the surplus then in
the treasury arose from the sale Of
public lands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

A retired iron manufacturer who
has had great success in raising mush-
rooms in Kansas closes an account Of
his achievements with the following:
Everyone who comes out here asks
me how to tell mushroom from a
toadstool. You can peel mushroom,
but you can't peel a toadstool. That
Is certain test. Then, too, the plants
differ in shape, the toadstool being
more conical." Off-hand information
of this kind is valueless and danger
Gus, says Troy Times. There are pol
sonous mushrooms-so-called toad
stools-that can be peeled, and edible
mushrooms that resist peeling; and
there are edible as well as poisonous
mushrooms with conical caps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Lansing EIks. $50 Stronu.

The committee in charge of the ar.
rangements for Lansing lodge No. 196
Elks' trip to the reunion at Detroit
have completed all details. The uni.
form will be white duck trousers,
white shirt. white cap with purple
band and a purple sash with tassels
The entire Lansing band will accom-
pany the lodge. and will also be clad
the purple and white uniforms. The
special train will leave Lansing at G
a. m, and will start on the trip back
at o'clock the next morning. 1t is
expected that at least $50 members of
the local lodge will be in the parade.
The special train leaving for Detroit
will carry all who wish to go, whether
they are Elks or not.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
GENTLE ART OF KISSING.

Until the microbe theory became as
prevalent as mosquitoes are In New
Jersey the only danger in kissing was
In getting caught. Many couple
kissed and forgot all about II. nor was
1t considered necessary In such cases
in the old days to summon the family
physician to gently battle the mouth
and wipe from the lips every vestige
OF the imprint OF other lips. How
ever, with the advent OF germicides
and germs there arose In this country
q feeling against kissing. Young men
have of late years been merely throw
ing kisses, which, of course. no young
lady with any hygienic sense ever
caught for fear that she might also
catch something else. The sweet os-
culations that waited the souls OF
Romeo and Juliet into dreamland were
becoming but memory. Some intel
iigent gentleman proved not long ago
by chemistry that Juliet never took
any sleeping potion anyhow. that she
died from the contraction Of germs
which she had obtained from Romeo,
who had been kissing one of her
gloves that he had accidentally found
In the trash pile. Be that as 1t may,
the fact remains that a hygienic rea-
son was found for the antagonism to
kissing In the east. Doctor Worth
ington Of the Harvard Medical school
has declared that there is every rea-
son to believe that when two whole
some persons meet lip to lip. they
break away without upsetting the bac-
terial balance"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

other women to avail themselves of
this valuable medicine. Mrs. E. M.
FREDERICK, Bloomdale, Ohio.
Backache is symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect 1t. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause Of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited ties.
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou.
sands of women.
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, 1910-06-23
Fiqht Anywhere In Nevada.

That the law of Nevada would per
NIT the Jeffries and Johnson fight in
the state was the statement made by
Justice Sweeney, Of the supreme court
when the question was put to him
in the absence of Governor Dickerson
With only the formality of obtaining
license, for which $1,000 must be
deposited, he said that the fight could
be held in any county in the state
without fear of interference.
The law permitting contests Of I'M
limited number of rounds in Nevada
was passed for the Corbett and Fitz
simmons fight, and has not been
amended or repealed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

Wireless telegraphy is TO be intro
duced on the North Sea. to apprise
trawlers of the state of the fish mar
kets and enable them to Judge as to
staying out when fish are plentiful and
the market unfavorable or rushing to
a market enlivened by urgent demand.
II this is found to be profitable on the
other side of the Atlantic, American
fishermen may be expected to utilize
ethereal communication for like pur-
pose. This will operate in favor Of
both fisher and consumer. but against
the fish, which will suffer steadier and
heavier reduction in numbers: In
which event fish conservation laws
will be more urgently necessary the
world over.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Honored by the Governor.

Effusive compliments have been
paid to Governor Marshall many
times, but it remained for an old Irish
woman to cap the climax.
The governor met her at funeral
which he attended the other day and
she was full of reverence for the Indi.
ana executive.
"Ah," she said, IAN tbs the guv'.
nor" and she swallowed up the gov
ernor's slim right hand in her own
right hand, made large and muscular
by many days of toll. "Yis, It's the
guv'nor, an it's glad l am to see We,
guv'nor, an indade the corpse is hon
ored by your prisince. indianapolis
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Circus Lions Freed by Wreck.

The Frank A. Robbins circus train
of fifteen cars, was wrecked one mile
from Ebensburg. Pa, on the Cambria
e. Cresson branch of the Pennsylvania
road
Two lions, an elephant, one leopard
one hyena, one jaguar and an ibex
are reported at large. Ten circus
employees were injured. The more
seriously injured were removed to
hospitals in Altoona.
At the scene Of the wreck low
bridge spans a deep gully. AS the
train passed over, three of the wagons
containing the animals struck low
hanging Orders and were overturned
The cars carrying the wagon cages
were derailed and thrown over the
embankment leading to the bridge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

In a factional difficulty at Athol
Breathtt county, Kentucky, Miles
Crawford was shot and killed by
Elisha Johnson. 1t is charged that
Crawford attacked his cousin, Clay
Crawford, and was killed by Johnson
The slayer surrendered.
Discouraged in his attempt to in
duce congress to increase the number
OF officers in the army, Secretary
Dickinson has taken steps to recall
officers from detail stations to the
line AS it is not at all probable
that congress will take up the bill to
give additional officers to the army
said the secretary, ut has become nee
essary to take immediate action to
get as many officers back to duty
with the depleted companies and regi.
ments as possible"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
A Protection Against the Heat.

When you begin to think it's per-
sonal matter between you and the sun
to see which is the hotter, buy your
self glass or a bottle of Coca-Cola.
1t is cooling-relieves fatigue and
quenches the thirst. Wholesome as
the purest water and lots nicer to
drink. At soda fountains and car
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send &c stamp for booklet 1.-THE Truth
About Coca-Cola" and the Coca-Cola
Baseball Record Book for 1910. The
latter contains the famous poem
Casey At The Bat" records, schedules
for both leagues, and other valuable
baseball information compiled by au-
thorities. Address The Coca-Cola Co.,
Atlanta. Ga.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
SKIN BEAUTY PROMOTED

In the treatment of affections Of the
skin and scalp which torture, disfig
ure. itch, burn, scale and destroy the
hair, as well as for preserving, puri'
flying and identifying the complexion,
hands and hair, Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment are well-nigh In
fallible. Millions of women through
out the world rely on these pure, sweet
and gentle emollients for all pur-
poses of the toilet, bath and nursery,
and for the sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing of liberated, infamed mucous sur.
faces. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp,
Boston, Mass, sole proprietors of the
Cuticura Remedies, will mail free, on
request, their latest 32lpage Cuticura
Book on the skin and hair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
A DETERMINED WOMAN
Finally Found a Food That Cured Her.

When / first read of the remark.
able effects of Grape-Nuts food, de.
termined to secure some" says WON.
an in Salisbury, Mo. "At that time
there was none kept in this town, but
my husband ordered some from Chi.
cago traveller.
II had been greatly afflicted with
sudden attacks of cramps, nausea,
and vomiting. Tried all sorts OF
remedies and physicians. but obtained
only temporary relief. AS soon as |
began to use the new food the cramps
disappeared and have never returned.
MY old attacks OF sick stomach
were little slower to yield, but by
continuing the food, that trouble has
disappeared entirely. am today per-
fectly well, can eat anything and
everything wish, without paying the
penalty that used to. We would not
keep house without Grape Nuts.
MY husband was so delighted with
the benefits / received that he has
been recommending Grape-Nuts to his
customers and has built up a very
large trade on the food. He sells them
by the case to many OF the leading
physicians of the county, who recon-
mend Grape-Nuts very generally.
There is some satisfaction In using
really scientifically prepared food"
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville. in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever resd the above Iettert A new
one appears from time 60 time. They
are genuine, true aaa full Of human
Interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

Charles w. Freeman, young travel.
Ing salesman of Alton. ILL.,. is in trou.
BILE as a result Of having applied for
a mail route in the Yellowstone park
Since he made HIS application he got
a far better job.
when word came to him that he
had secured the mail route and that
he was to begin work July 1, Free.
man wired he could not accept, and
the officials wired back that he would
have to do II or forfeit a bond OF
$1,000 and spend IL months in Jail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
THE MARK ETS.

Detroit.-Cattle-Ma dull: prices
steady to Csc lower. We quote best
butcher steers, 1000 to 1900 lbs, s6.25
a go; light to good butcher steers and
heifers, 700 10 900 lbs. $5M6; mixed
butchers fat cows. s363.50; Gamers
$2.50d2.75; common bulls. S3.5O04.50
good shippers bulls, $5M5.5O common
ers. $5m5.25; light stockers S325@4
Veal calves-Receipts, 1,036; market
steady at Wednesdays prices; best
calves, $s50M9; others, $500 $50
Mich cows and springers steady
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1856; mar
ket steady at Wednesdays prices; best
lambs, $SMS.25: fair TO good lambs. 81
Q7.50: light TO common lambs. So a.
SIS: spring lambs. .ss.50@9; fair to
Common, s2.50Qs.55. HogsZReceipts
4,2Sl; market steady to sc higher.
Range of prices: Light to good butch
ers $4,000 9.65; pigs, $3.50 al .65: light
workers., $500 9.65; stays, one-third
of.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

One hundred members of the Michi-
gan Blind Peoples Central Welfare
association were in session at Lans-
ing in the sixth biennial reunion. The
object OF the association Is the bet
terment of policies adopted in the
care of the blind.
The will OF William Douglas. who
died recently, provides $4,000 for
erecting a Masonic building, $1,000 for
a library, $500 and up to all churches
in Manistee and suburbs, excepting
two Baptist churches.
Judge Smith, at Charlotte. has de-
MED an injunction restraining the city
OF Grand Ledge by its delegated off,
GERS from paying any more OF the
money received from the sale OF the
bridge bonds toward the completion
OF the structure. The case was at
once taken to the supreme court. II
Is said that the suit was brought TO
satisfy skeptics that the bonds are
valid obligations against the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Good Schema

IT'S shame" commented the
friend Of the restaurant proprietor.
What's a shame?" asked the res
taurant man in surprise.
why, that you should give that
pretty waitress all the tough steaks
for the patrons at her table,"
ooh, pay her extra for that. You
see she is so pretty not one man
would kick If the steaks were so
tough they pulled his teeth out"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Cashier Shepard Under Arrest.

Shepard, former cashier of the de-
funct Citizens Savings bank. at Plain
well, was placed under arrest at his
home by Constable Brott, Of Allegan.
He was taken to Allegan for arraign-
ment He pleaded not guilty and was
released on bail Of 81 1000.
The specific charge against Shepard
is a violation of the state banking
laws by making false reports to the
state banking department. The war
rant was issued by Banking Commits
sioner Zimmerman The sum named
in the complaint is $4,000 and the of
Tense is cited as having occurred
March 20 last. The maximum pen
atty In case OF conviction is 20 years
imprisonment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Grain. Etc.

Detroit.-Wheat-No white. s1.05;
No. red, LOS. July opened &c higher
at 95%c. advanced to 96hc. and then
TENDER opened NC higher at s5i4c.
touched 95Ac as the high point and
closed unchanged at 94%c. December
opened at &c, sold up to 97hc. and
back to 96hc at the close.
Corn No. 2 mixed, 62c; No. yell
low, l car at SIC: No. 3 yellow. CSC
per bu.
Oats-Standard, / car at 41hc: No. 3
white 1 car at Ale; September oats,
37Lc per Blu.
Rye-No. l. nominal at soc per bu.
Beans-Spot, $3.50; October s2.05;
Glover seed-Spot. s6.75; October.
$3.50; March. So per bu.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Wrong Diagnosis.

A drummer was taken Ill suddenly.
He went to see a physician of consid.
cradle standing, and the following
conversation ensued: II feel very
SICK" declared the drummer. Whats
the trouble?" asked the physician
Severe pain in my side" "Humph,
said the doctor slowly, 81 think you
have appendicitis" "You have made
a mistake, DOCTOR" replied the sales
man. I'm not a millionaire, just a
plain drummer" well. | guess you
just have the cramps, then" replied
the indignant parsonage. Five dol
lars, please"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Why He Whltewashed.

A country doctor tells story of a
man who moved into dilapidated old
cottage, and was found by the doctor
busily whitewashing 1t inside and out.
I'm glad to see you making this old
place so nice and neat" said the physi-
clan, its been an eyesore in the
neighborhood for years" "Tain't
nothing to me about eyesores." was
the reply. The last couple what lived
here had twins three times. and hope
whitewash is a good disinfectant- Ye
see we've got ten children"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
HoW,s This?

We orer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By Halls
Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o
We. the undersigned have known +. J. Cheney
for the last is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabe In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made bv his nrm.
WALD1N0. KINNAN MARVIN.
Wholesale DrugRists Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure n taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents pes
bottle Sold by all DrurRists
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

She was an amiable old lady, and
volunteered much information to the
fair stranger who had come down to
see an important event in the country
town-the laying of the foundation
stone of the new church.
Yes" prattled the old lady, that
is the duke and duchess, and the
couple behind them are the mayor
and mayoress and those two to the
right are the vicar and-er-vixen." >
Ideas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Another lnterurban Line.

Contracts have been awarded for
the construction of an electric road
between Lansing and Grand Ledge.
The line is to be constructed on a
private right-of-way with third rail
motive power. j. S. Nudge and ]. w.
Ewing, Of Grand Ledge, promoted the
road and r. E. Odds, of Lansing, is
said to ne interested with them in
the company. The road is to be in
operation next winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Not Transferable.

Miss A. had on a skirt of delicate
fawn color, which the others coveted.
do bequeath that skirt to me, Miss
A." said one friend lit matches a
waist of mine exactly"
II don't see what you want of this
Old skirt" Miss A. replied. IT'S on its
last legs now."-Success Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
STATE TO PROBE
EXPRESS RATES
APPARENT THAT HEAVY BURDEN
Is BEING PUT ON NON-cOM-
PETITIvE TOWNS.
r. r. COMMISSION Is LOADED
FOR FORTHCOMING
MEETING.
Representatives Of the Four Com
panies Will Have Lot to Explain
In Lansing Next Friday.

Lansing, Mich, June 1S.-The state
railroad comission has notified the
six express companies doing business
In Michigan to send representatives
to Lansing next Friday and give the
reasons, IL they have any, why there
should not be thorough revision OF
express rates throughout Michigan.
The companies will do so.
The six companies are the Ameri-
can, the United States, the Adams,
the Pacific, the Western and the
Wells-Fargo.
For several months the commission
has had experts collecting, interpret
ing and compiling tariff rates of the
six companies, and the result of the
work is mass of documentary evil
dence which will be laid before the
companies representatives, and which
show hundreds of specific cases where
there is discrimination Of startling
proportions against non-competitive
points. Not only this, but the experts
themselves are at loss to determine
on what method or basis the compan-
les proceed to make rates, except to
get every penny possible out of ship
pers.
Four Rates for Same Service.
In the first place, the commissions
evidence shows that the six compan.
les have four different rates for ex-
actly the same kind of service. These
are rates for non-competitive points
for carrying 100 pounds $50 miles. The
rates is on file in the commissions
department, as in fact are all express
tariff rates, and it shows that for car
rying 100 pounds $50 miles to non
competitive points, the Adams rate is
80 cents, Pacific 81. American and
United States 1925. Wells Fargo and
Western $3.50. Cases have been found
where the express rate is more than
SIX times the rate for first-class
freight, and not infrequently four and
nve times first-class freight rates.
Why this variation is one OF the
things the companies representatives
VIII be asked to explain. One expert
says there does not seem to be any
recognized basis for express rates in
Michigan at the present time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

tion-for months voided what seemed
to be clear blood. became so dizzy
everything seemed to whirl. My con-
dition was alarming when / began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. Before long
/ improved and was soon strong and
we'll"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

Might not the inventors OF millinery
strike out an original line by devising
a fashion in hats that Is less Of a nor.
ror than the one that went beforef
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

Still, It must be said for the new sys-
TEN of Furnishing hazers at West Point
by compelling them to do FIVE hours
marching daily that hazing the hazers
is poetic justice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
High Dives.

Ostend-And, pa, is there always
water In the stock market?
Pa-Yes, my son.
Ostend-But how do you know, pat
Pa-Oh, because there is always
some one taking a plunge there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

across my back grad
ually became more
severe until / was In
constant misery. My
feet and hands were
swollen to twice their
natural size. The kid
ney secretions were
In a terrible condi-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
YOUR
BACKACHE
WHLYIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Bloomdale, Ohio.-"I suffered from
terrible headaches, pains in my back

and right side, ana
was tired all the
time and nervous.
Ii could not sleep,
and every month /
could hardly stand
the pain. Lydia +.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
again and made me
feel like a new wo-
man. / hope this
letter will induce
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
80 Fl. BoueLs-

Biggest organ of the body-the
bowels-and the most important
It's got to be looked after-neglect
means suffering and years of
misery. CASCAR rs help
nature keep every part of your
bowels clean and strengthen
they act right-means health to
your whole body. OIL
CAscARErs Toe q box for weeks treat
ment All druggists. Biggest seller in
the world - Million boxes q month
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Had q Reason.

why don't you call your newspaper
the appendix" asked the enemy OF
the political boss.
ANY special reason for wanting me
to do so?"
well, it's a useless organ"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23
Barber-ous Humor,

Barber-How would you like your
hair cut, sir?
Stude-Fine. Do you think / came
in here to discuss the tariff?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

Neither the balloon nor the airship
can yet be counted in the same class
- the trolley car Cor safety.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-23

East BuffaR, N Y.-Cattie-TwC
cars: slow. Hogs-Ten cars. strong
heavy, $3.50: workers., $40; pigs. s10.1E
M1O20 Sheep-Five cars steady
spring lambs, ss5O@S75: yearlings
s75O6775: wethers. s5.75Qe; ewes
S475Q5; calves, s5Q9.50.