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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
Rachazy
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Sold Everywhere. In Boxes Toe. and 25c.
JUST BEFORE THE TROUBLE
How Could the Listener Know What
His Friend Was Trying
to Say?
Sold Everywhere. In Boxes Toe. and Csc.

II any man ever admired his wife.
that man was Howler And when the
FitZboodles asked Mrs. Howler TO get
up and sing, There Is a Garden in
My Face" the husband glowed with
pride
No matter that she had a face like
a hippopotamus and voice like an
elephant, he sat beaming as she sang.
and could not refrain from bending
over to his neighbor and whispering:
Don't you think my wife's got a fine
voice?"
"What?" said his neighbor. who
was a little deaf
Don't you think my wife has got
fine voice?" roared Howler.
"What?"
Don't you think my wife's got
fine voice." reader Howler.
Sorry" returned the neighbor.
shaking his head Cant hear word
you say. That awful woman over
there is making such a frightful row
singing"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
CARING for Consumptives.

There are now four special methods
by which consumptive workingmen in
the United States are being cared for.
In such cities as Albany. Elmira and
Binghamton. N. Y, the unions support
separate pavilion or hospital. In
cities like Hartford, New Britain and
South Manchester. Conn, the work
men contribute towards the mainte-
nance of fund for the care OF con-
sumptives. The employers also con-
tribute to these funds. There are also
two national sanatoria for the treat
ment OF tuberculosis owned and oper-
afed by labor unions; one by the In
sernational Typographical union. and
the other by the Printing Freshmen
and Assistants union. In Massachu-
sets, Illinois and elsewhere large cor
porations and manufacturers have
agreed voluntarily to care for all their
consumptive employees for limited
length of time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
How Weak Kidneys
Cause Rheumatism
How DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills Un-
failingly Restore Kidneys and
Bladder-Cure Rheumatism
Trial Package Freel

Every one knows rheumatism is caused by
excess of uric acid in the system. The
poisonous accumulation is there because the
Kidneys fail to filter il from the blood
Kidneys are diseased, too weak to perform
their full duty.
Naturally the thing TO do is to restore the
kidneys to normal = make them extract
and expel the uric acid poison. That's
how TO really cure rheumatism-fhe,e'y 90
other s0ay.
That's how DIR. Derbys Kidney Pills cure.
That's why their cures are honest, not make
believe permanent instead of lasting only
while the effect of the medicine lasts.
No matter what the form of Rheumatism
articular, inhammatory, Observation-Disclosures
in your back (lumbago), your feet (gout),
or in any part of the body - there's one
remedy you can absolutely depend upon.
One that not only stops every ache and pain,
but that banishes their cause.
DIR. Derby's Kidney Pills drive out the
poisonS - cleanse the clogged kidneys =
strengthen and invigorate them, SO they do
their work as Nature intended. If troubled
with any rheumatic condition, any kidney
or urinary trouble, don't delay treatment
one hourl There are no ailments more
destructive - that so quickly lead to fatal
results - if not promptly checked.
DIR. Derby's Kidney Pills are sold under a
positive guarantee. Druggists are authorized to
refund money in case of dissatisfaction. Prices,
2Sc and soc. Sample package free, IL you'd
like 10 try them first. At druggists, or sent di-
rect by Derby Medicine Co., Eaton Rapids,
Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
CROWDS AT APPLE SHOW,
Thousands From Adjoining States
Visited Grand Rapids.

The Grand Rapids apple show
proved a great success and the crowds
We're so large that the doors were
opened in the mornings. This was
done at the request of the various
railroads entering Grand Rapids.
Many of the visitors were from out
side Of the state, Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio sending thousands.
The various displays were artist
cally arranged, the various shades,
colors and varieties Of the apples be-
ing so placed as to bring out the
beauties of all Of them. The booths
were constructed of white birch
grown in the model forest" of d.
H. Day at Glen Haven.
The displays were not restricted
to apples, as there were various other
products shown including a large dis
play Of fruit preserved in glass jars.
In addition there were daily pro-
grams, various speakers telling how
TO make twice as much fruit grow
as formerly did
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
Osborn Wants Women to Vote.

Gov. Osborn declares he favors wo-
mems suffrage, and says he believes
women will be voting in every state
in the country within ten years, al
though he does not pose as a proph-
ct. He made these statements in
answer to query from an eastern
newspaper, saying that he favored
suffrage for women as a wise and
just proposition, and asserting that,
in his opinion, sentiment in favor of
1t is increasing In this state. Asked
as to his views as TO the prospect of
success of the movement in this
country within the next 10 years, the
governor replied:
Il hope for its success within that
time, but / am not a prophet"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
A Word of Wisdom.

NO, me dear" said Mrs. Maloney
TO the charity worker when the topic
had turned upon the question of mar.
ried women taking upon themselves
the support of the family when the
husband is out OF work. Don't yeez
ever begin anything of thot koind II
so hap yeez should one day have a
husband av your own. In the evint
av thot happening an he should come
home an fall to cryin because he was
out av a job, do yeez sit down an cry
until he foinds it ag'in. Moind thot
now "-Woman's World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF MICHIGAN
STATE BANKING OFFICIALS
ARREST DURAND BANK
CASHIER.
STATE BANKS TO GET POSTAL
SAVINGS FUNDS.
Gov. Osborn Wants Women to Vote
Retail Dealers Take a Rap
at Parcels Post.
Durand Bank Cashier Arrested.

II. II. Simpson, cashier of the Dur
and Commercial and Savings Bank,
was arrested Thursday by Sheriff
Herrick on charge of making false
entries. The complaint was made by
Deputy Bank Examiner Albert Man
ming. Simpson was arraigned before
Justice Patched and bail placed at
$4,000. Mrs. Luther Loucke, heavy
stakeholder, 1t was stated, would go
his bond
The affairs OF the bank are in a
condition more or less muddled and
it cannot be determined for several
days just how the institution stands.
The directors, who are all heavy
stockholders. are unit in declaring
that the bank will pay 100 cents on
the dollar and that the stockholders,
while they may lose some money,
will obtain at least two-thirds of their
investment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
elazier Petitions Still Come In.

There is considerable speculation
about the state house as TO what ac-
tioa will be taken on the application
for the release of Frank p. Glazier,
now confined in Jackson prison. Six
months ago a postcard campaign was
started asking the governor for the
ex-state treasurer's release. Up to
the present time there has arrived
at the executive Office approximately
5000 such postcard requests, and
about 200 letters from various parts
Of the state. At no time has there
been sudden squirt Of such requests,
and the number arriving daily is
about the same as when the campaign
was first started
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
BANKS GET POSTAL FUNDS
State institutions Will Be Permitted
TO Qualify for Deposits.

Postmaster General Hitchcock
gave out the statement that Michi-
gan state banks can become deposit
cries for postal savings banks funds.
No objection having been made by
the state banking departments TO
such a procedure, Mr.. Hitchcock re-
questeG the opinion of the attorney
general whether there was any legal
objection under the postal Savings
act to the adoption of the plan. The
ruling will be welcomed by the bank
ing interests in the state named and
at the same time ii will greatly as
sist the postoffice department in dis
posing of postal savings funds in
many towns which now have no
qualified repositories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Ambrose Pond, . trusty at Jackson
prison, in the mHIling department
made his escape Sunday afternoon.
Pond was sentenced from Jackson in
1909, to serve from two and half 70
five years. for stealing sheep. A re
ward OF $50 is offered for his cap
ture.
Brighton dealers are paying 50 cents
a bushel for potatoes. Many Living
ston farmers are on easy street
through having a large crop of tubers
or white beans. realizing far more
per acre than the land cost them.
Gov Osborn has named the follow.
ing delegates 10 the national congress
OF the Anti-Saloon league to be held
In Washington, ID. c.. Dec. IL to IA:
W. II. White, Boyne City; l. c. Reed
Howell; Samuel Dickie. Albion; J. +
Carr, Adrian; l.. f. Stewart. Battle
Creek: l.. c. Cramton, Lapeer; w
RI. Harvey. Benton Harbor; c. G
Vaughan, st. Johns; J. L. Hudson
Detroit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

in every part of my
body. / rested poor
ly and was so stiff in
the morning | found
it hard to dress. l
became tired easily,
lost flesh and was in
a bad way. | was
well pleased with the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

quick relief Doan's Kidney Pills gave
me. They drove the pains away and
restored my kidneys to a normal con-
dition. l have been free from kidney
trouble for six years."
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
berthe Name-DOAN'S." soc, all stores.
Eoster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
Since Teacher Did Not Know.

1t was in the primary class of a
graded school in a western city and
the day was the 22d of February.
Now. who can tell me whose birth
day this is?" asked the teacher.
A little girl arose timidly.
We'll. Margaret, you may tell us. %
said the teacher
Mine" was the unexpected reply.
Everybody Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
How Edo Lost Out.

My girl useG to think a lot OF her
pug dog, but I've managed to get the
edge on him since we married"
How did you work it,"
'Fido wouldn't eat her cooking. and
I did"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
No Jury.

Didn't you give that man a jury
trial?"
Look here" replied Broncho Bob;
there amt a big lot o. men in this
settlement, We couldn't possibly git
II of 'em together without startin' a
fatal argument about somethin' that
had nothin' whatever to do with the
case"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
Mad About IL.

"Binks is just crazy about being up.
to-date."
How does he show it,"
He is trying to get his parrot a
wireless cage"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
Euuivocal.

Gladys can't hide the fact that she
eyes her hair yellow"
You don't suppose. do you, that
she could keep it dark"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
change.

This is one OF the highest COM
pliments ever paid to the level-head-
ed, common sense of Americans
who, cut off about two hundred mil
lion pounds of coffee when they
found by actual experiment Gin the
majority of cases) that the subtle
drug caffeine, in coffee, worked Gis-
comfort and varying forms of dis
ease.
Some people haven't the charac-
ter to stop a habit when they know
1t is killing them, but 1t is easy
10 shift from coffee 10 Postum, for,
when made according to directions.
it comes to table a cup of beverage,
seal brown color, which turns TO
rich golden brown when cream is
added, and the taste is very like
the milder grades of Old Govt Java.
Postum is a veritable food-drink
and highly nourishing. containing
all the parts Of wheat carefully pre-
pared to which is added about ten
per cent of New Orleans molasses,
and that is absolutely all that
Postum is made of.
Thousands Of visitors to the pure
food factories see the ingredients
and how prepared. Every nook
and corner is open for every visit
or to carefully inspect. Crowds
come daily and seem to enjoy Il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
CURED SIX YEARS.

TO Fear of Further Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Josiah Clinker, State ST.. Tama,
Iowa, says: MY first symptom Of
kidney trouble was intense pain in my
back. This grew worse until | ached
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
The Happier Ace.

The Bronze Age man chucllled.
IF | was steel. suppose you would
dissolve me-" he cried.
Herewith he rejoiced he didn't live
too late.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Pain end Swelling seldom indicate in
tcrnai organic trouble They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by Hamlins
Wizard Oil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

II is much easier for us to forgive
come one for being an enemy TO our
friend. than for being a friend to
our enemy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

"A man has reached the age OF dis.
erection when be is willing to admi.
that other men may have opinions diff
1erent from his without being fools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Constipation Gauges and seriously agra
Yates many diseases. IL is thoroughly
sured by DIR. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
seated granules.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Some men have a weli-seated preju.
dice against giving up their place to a
woman in q crowded car.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
CnPnnarison

What is SO rare as day in June?"
We'll, the way we have steak for
dinner is a good deal rarer"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Marriage is a contract-and there
are lots of contract jumpers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Mrr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tecthing, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc a bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

The third and fourth divisions Of
the Atlantic fieet-Minnesota. Missis-
sippi, Georgia. Virginia, New Jersey
Ohio and Nebraska and Idaho-sailed
from Hampton Roads for the south
ern drill grounds, to engage in two
weeks theoretical practice for the
drilling of gun pointers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Few Hens in England.
England has one hen 10 the acre
of territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
FATE AND THE FLETCHERS
Intervention That Made II Certain
Hour for Senator's Death Had
Not 2truck.

Senator Duncan u. Fletcher of Flor
Ida sought his berth one night on a
sleeping car on the way south from
Washington. Pulling back the cur
tain of lower nine, he saw that his
bed was already occupied.
Hi, there!" called the senator.
shaking the sleeper by the shoulder.
The sleeper awoke and protested
angrily.
MY names Fletcher" explained
the statesman, and this is my berth.
You've got nothing on me-" an
swered the other. my names Fetch
er. THE senator elaborated:
MY full name is Duncan q. Fetch
er. and this is my berth"
Sos NINE" agreed the intruder.
"Ah. l see." said the senator. po-
litely. There must have been a mis-
take In reserving the same berth for
two men OF the same name. I'll go
into the next sleeping car"
The stranger by this time was fully
awake, and proceeded to apologize.
and to offer to give up the berth. This
the senator would not do. but went
into the car ahead and found a place
to sleep.
An hour later the train was wreck
ed. The car in which the stranger
occupied the lower nine fell through
a trestle, and that Fletcher was
killed. The senator's car was not
damaged at all.-Popular Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
The Humor Of

The Humor OF II.
Stella-Were you shopping today?
Bella-Yes. got some things to OK
,hange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Then the article proceeds to de-
nounce Postum and works into
fine frenzy, because we have pub
lished facts regarding the effect Of
coffee on some people.
The narrowing tale goes on.
Where a few years ago every
body drank coffee, several cups a
day, now we find in every walk in
life people who imagine they can
not drink it. (The underscoring is
ours.) Burly blacksmiths, carpen-
tiers, laborers and athletes have dis
continued or cut down the use Of
coffee: as there is not a person
who reads this and will not be able
TO find the same conditions existing
among his own circle of acquaint-
ances, is it not well for the Brazil
ians to sit up and'take notice."
Isn't it curious these bur
iy" strong men should pick out cot
fee to Imagine" about? Why not
imagine" that regular doses of
whlskey are harmful, or daily slugs
of morphine?
II imagination" makes the caf-
feline in coffee clog the liver, de-
press the heart, and steadily tear
down the nervous system, bringing
on one or more OF the dozens of
types of diseases which follow
broken-down nervous systems,
many people don't know 1t.
But Il remained for the man who
has coffee, morphine or whiskey
to sell, to have the supreme nerves
to say: You only imagine your
disorders. Keep on buying from
mo-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
Good Health

lis within reach of nearly every
man and woman who earnestly
desires it Start right with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
Death Bed Jest.

Among what may be called death
bed jests, that of the Rev James
Guthries of Stirling. one of the Coven-
anter martyrs. deserves a high place.
Lord Guthries recalls the story in
From a Northern Window" Mr..
Guthries was executed at the Cross
in the High street, Edinburgh. The
night before he asked for cheese for
his supper. His friends wondered,
for the physicians had forbidden him
to eat cheese. But he said, with a
smile. Il am now beyond the hazard
of all earthly diseases. "-Uncle Re-
mus Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

A practical joke is never what it's
cracked up TO be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
There's a Reason"

Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek. Michigan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Port Huron.-Angry and despond'
ent because his sweetheart had
turned cold towards him with
claims that he was not true to her"
Bert Smith, aged twenty-five years,
tried to commit suicide by taking a
dose of paris green. Smith is a resi-.
dent of Cottrellville township. and has
been working for neighbor. After
being turned down by the girl Smith
went to his parents home and swal'
lowed half a cup of paris green. The
large dose proved the undoing OF his
plan, however, as 1t made him sick
tain the poison long enough to be eff.
fective
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

mazoo.-Hysterical with joy,
the mother of Isadore Graft. who
was acquitted of a charge Of &C.
son in the circuit court. kissed Judge
+. l.. Knappen and was only prevent
ed from bestowing further caresses
by court officers. Other relatives
prayed, cried and danced in the court.
room, four officers finding II absolute
ly impossible TO prevent the 80 rela.
tives of the man on trial from ex
pressing their delight when the yer
diet of the jury was announced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Kalamazoo.-Five minutes after he
had been taken from a hospital
TO his home, Dell Glover, a for
mer Kalamazoo policeman and owner
of a passenger boat on Gull lake, died.
Glover had been in the hospital for a
month suffering from a broken leg
received when he fell through the
floor in a garage. He was believed
TO have sufficiently recovered to per-
nit his removal to his home. Glover
was sitting in a chair singing and
playing on his guitar when suddenly
he dropped his instrument. His head
fell to one side and he was dead with
in two minutes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Muskegon.-After reading an ac'
count OF a train hold-up in a
nickel novel, Earl Lasher Of Mon
tague tried TO wreck Pere Mar
quette train. He placed a number of
ties on the track near his fathers
farm. mile north of Montague. The
ties were run into by the Pere Mar
quette night passenger train from the
north, but no accident resulted. Young
Lasher made a complete confession
and said that he wanted TO see train
wreck
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30
" STATE
HAPPENINGS

Observation-Disclosures Lindquist OF
Stonington, arrested with his broth
er. John. on suspicion of having
knowledge of the disappearance OF AL
Fogarty. whose body was found In
Bay de Noe Sunday, made a comics
sion TO Chief of Police Iverson and
Prosecuting Attorney Strom TO the eff
feet that he and Dan Mccarthy OF
this city, also under arrest, hit Fo-
garty on the head after Turing him to
the bay and threw the body into the
bay Fogarty had $50 and the object
was robbery. Lindquist exonerates
his brother from any part In the
crime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Grand Rapids.-O. K. White, or
chard expert OF the Michigan
Agricultural college, and Prof. II. j..
Eustace, the judges of the individual
exhibits at the Western Michigan
Land and Apple show, made their
awards. Frank Smith of Traverse
City was awarded the grand prize
The first prize was given to L. +.
Hall of Ionia, second prize to j. o.
Braleigh of Ravenna, third prize to
William Mathews of Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Bessemer.-The two-year-old son
of Mike Zukoski left alone while
playing in the house with three
brothers and sisters, the oldest only
seven years, set fire to some shavings
on the floor. The children in their
wild rush for outdoors fell over the
little one who was burned and smoth
cred. The child died The fire was
quickly extinguished
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Let Us continue TO quote from his
article.
Notwithstanding the enormous
increase in population during the
past three years, coffee shows an
appalling decrease in consumption"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Then follows a tiresome lot of
statistics which wind up by show
ing a decrease of consumption in
two years of, in round figures, two
hundred million pounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

the fOOdS.
Will the reader please remem-
Der, We never announce that coffee
''hurts all people,"
Some persons seem to have ex-
cess vitality enough to use coffee,
tobacco and whiskey for years and
apparently be none the worse, but
the number Is small, and when a
sensible man or woman finds an ar
ticle acts harmfully they exercise
some degree OF intelligence by
dropping IL.
We quote again from the article:
These figures are paralyzing
but correct, being taken from
Leech's statistics, recognized as
the most reliable"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Ann Arbcr-Edith Staebler and
her two cousins. children OF
Emanuel April of Scio. narrowly es.
capped death when a traction engine
upon which they we're riding fell down
steep embankment. The engine had
been used on the APRIL farm to run
a corn husker and the three children,
when the day was over. took a ride
with the engineer, Shortly after start
ing out the engine skidded and fright.
ened the children so that they jumped
and almost Immediately the engine
ran off the road and rolled down into
the ditch. The Staebler girls ankle
was badly sprained.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Here we see the cause for the at
tacks on us and the Brazilian
sneers at Americans who prefer to
use a healthful, homemade break
fast drink and incidentally keep the
money in America. rather than
send the millions to Brazil and pay
for an article that chemists class
among the drugs and not among
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Kalamazoo.-At a meeting of the
police and fire commission sweep
ing changes were made in the
police force. Chief of Police Charles
Allen was asked TO present his resig
nation and Capt. Charles Struble was
appointed to ais place. Lieut.. Fred
Putnam was advanced to the place
made vacant by Struble's advance
ment. Patrolman Ben Taffee was
made sergeant. Besides the ousting
Of Chief Allen. Lieut.. Hiram Kramer.
Desk officer Charles Rice and Patrol
man Edward Hayward we're asked
TO resign.