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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
PLOT TO BLOW UP
JACKSON PRISON
FUSES, CAPS, DRILLS AND CART.
RIDGES UNEARTHEp SHOW
PLAN TO LIeERATE ALL.
FRUSTRATED PLOT lF CARRIED
OUT WOULD HAVE BEEN
A HORROR.
Free" Labor is Believed to Have
Struggled in Explosives; WISH
tors Barred From Shops.

A plot to blow up Jackson prison
and make a general prison delivery
was probably frustrated by the timely
discovery of Is ounces of nitrogly-
GERM and the subsequent discovery
OF five sticks of dynamite inside the
prison walls.
Just how the explosives got there
is not known, but an investigation
which has been secretly carried on
may solve the mystery. That il was
struggled in by free men is without
question, but the identity of that per-
son or persons is unknown, or at
least has not been given out.
Had the plot been carried out and
the explosives at hand used, it would
have blown the whole institution into
fragments and resulted. doubtless, in
the loss of many lives, While hun
dreds might have lived to escape.
1t is said that quarter of an ounce
OF nitroglycerin is powerful enough
to blow up the biggest iron safe in
Michigan, and with Is ounces and
five sticks of dynamite exploded, it
is startling to imagine what the re-
suit might have been.
The discovery of the plot will make
it mighty uneasy for the 700 odd in
mates OF the institution locked in
cells every night, as it is not known
whether more explosives are secreted
within the walls or not
Warden Simpson issued an order
forbidding admission of visitors to the
shops or yards of Jackson prison.
pending completion of the search for
ha 1ino If ha
plot to blow up the prison.
Under the warden's order visitors
will only be permitted in the guard
rooms and at chapel services. Free
men will be excluded from mingling
with convicts and all traffic in con
traband; of whatever nature, will nee
essarily abruptly end.
The following articles were dug up
in the prison yard:
Two big drills.
Two big boxes of 3S-caliber cart.
ridges.
One 16-ounce bottle OF nitroglycerin
One Bounce bottle of nitroglycerin
tanning fuse.
A number of dynamite caps.
No revolvers or other weapons were
found al this tine
One bottle containing fuse.
Later the diligent searchers found
five sticks of dynamite of 80 per cent
nitroglycerin. This is enough. alone
to blow the whole prison to frag
ments.
Warden Simpson and the investiga
tors are naming no names, but they
are convinced that the explosives
were brought where they were found
as part of a wholesale Jail delivery
plot, which contemplated the assas
sination of guards and the destruction
Of the prison; that the plotters were
free" men in the prison shops and
convicts; that continued investigation
will result in the capture of all the
paraphernalia and the plotters them
| selves and the extinction OF smuggling
in Jackson prison, at least for Ions
| time to come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
To Remove Dairy Board.

With the appointment of Gilbert NJ
Dame as dairy and food commissioner
10 succeed Colin G.. Lille will come
the removal OF practically every Of
tcer and expert OF the department.
Information secured confirms the re-
port that never In the history of the
department has it faced such house
cleaning.
y. p. Hall will not be deputy COM
missioner. Floyd Robson will not be
state analyst William Robson, the
analysts brother, and several of the
other assistant chemists are SEIZED
uled for removal. There is a posi-
bility that Chief Clerk Smith, a vet
eran in the department, will stick.
The change in department inspectors
will be wholesale. Several weeks ago
1t was thought that Mr.. Hall might
stick, but the success of Rep Baker
in his fight for the speakership has
decided that issue
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
LESSONS FROM THE CENSUS.
nlc1IaAH

State lines do not coincide with nat
ural divisions, and the census might
be made to tell interesting stories that
may lie concealed, II figures were
massed according to other divisions.
That the population OF Iowa has de-
clined by 1000 in the past decade 10
remarkable enough; but a more strik-
ing result appears when geograph.
deal, rather than a political, area Is
considered. Bounded by the Missis-
sippi on the east, the Missouri on the
south, the Missouri and the Big Sioux
on the west and the southern bound
ard OF Minnesota on the north. Is an
area OF $4,000 square miles. or nearly
one-third larger than all New England.
III comprises the entire state OF Iowa
and the northernmost A counties OF
Missouri. There is probably no other
portion OF the United States OF equal
extent which contains larger proper
tion OF good farming land. The last
decade has been one of exceptional
prosperity-yet in this entire region
there now live 100000 fewer people
than resided there ten years ago, says
the New York Evening Post. Outside
the cities of more than $4,000 inhabit
ants the decrease in population since
1900 has been upward Of 100000. This
is kind of story that the boldest
prophet would not have ventured to
predict as a possibility quarter OF
century ago, and Is well worth the
careful attention of political students
today.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
STUBBORN ECZEMA ON HANDS

Some nine years ago l noticed
small pimples breaking out on the
back of my hands. They became very
irritating. and gradually became
worse, so that / could not sleep at
night. / consulted a physician who
treated me long time, but II got
worse, and / could not put my hands
in water. / was treated at the hos
pital, and II was just the same. was
told that 1t was a very bad case Of
eczema. Well, l just kept on using
everything that / could for nearly
eight years until / was advised to try
Cuticura Ointment. / did so, and
found after a few applications and by
bandaging my hands well up that the
burning sensations were disappearing,
/ could sleep we'll, and did not have
any itching during the night. began
after while to use Cuticura Soap for
a wash for them, and think by using
the Soap and Ointment / was much
benefited. / stuck TO the Cuticura
treatment, and thought If could use
other remedies for over seven years
with no result, and after only having
a few applications and finding ease
from Cuticura Ointment, thought it
deserved a fair trial with a severe
and stubborn case / used the ONT
ment and Soap for nearly six months,
and / am glad to say that l have
hands as clear as anyone.
1T is my wish that you publish this
letter to all the world, and if anyone
doubts it, let them write me and /
will give them the name of my physi-
clan, also the hospital / was treated
at" (Signed) Miss Mary A. Bentley,
SO University ST., Montreal, Que,
Sept. IA, 1910.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
Household Economy
How 20 Have the Best Cough
syrup and Save u, BY
Making II at Home.

l~~-~~~s~~-~ ~~~~~r>~~~~~~-~~~~~-S
Cough medicines. az rule, contain a
large quantity OF plain strip. IL you
take one pint Of granulated sugar, add !,
pint OF warm water and stir about Z
minutes. you have az good strip al
money could buy.
III you will then put 21s ounces OF Plnex
$50 cents WORTH In a pint bottle. and all
IL up with the Sugar Syrup. you win
have as much cough syrup as you could
buy ready made for $3.50. II keeps per
fectly.
And you will find IL the best, cough
syrup you ever used-even In whooplng
cough. You can feel II take hold-usual-
~ stops the most severe cough In a
hours. II is Just laxative enough, has q
good tonic effect and taste Is pleasant.
Take a teaspoonful every one. two or
three hours.
II is a splendid remedy. too. for hoarss-
ness. asthma. chest pains. etc.
Pinex is the most valuable concentrated
compound OF Norway white pine extract
rich In guiaicol and all the healing pine
elements No other preparation Will work
In this formula
This recipe for making cough remedy
with PineX and Sugar Syrup Is now USED
and priced in thousands of homes In the
United States and Canada. The plan has
often been initiated but never success
fully
A guaranty OF absolute satisfaction.
or money promptly refunded. goes with
this recipe Your druggist has Pinex or
will get II for YOU. II not. send TO The
Pinex Co. 264 Main ST.. FIT. Wayne. Ind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
GOV. OSBORN TALKS
TO PRISON BOARD
GOVERNOR ossoRN's suaeEs-
TONS no END TRAFFIC IN
DRUGS WITH PRISONERS.
"IF coNTRkcToRs WANT TO SUE
LET Tenn he TELLS THE
SIP At JACKSON.
Governor\ Attends Meeting Of the
Jacksfn Prison Board and
MaIes "HOt' Suggestions.

Gov. Os born wet from Lansing to
Jackson attend the meeting OF the
prison boskrd. He was invited to pre-
side, but declined, saying he preferred
to be pre- sent as pupil" At any
event, he proved to be a most apt
pupil, for before TIE meeting was over
he made some sarting suggestions
which we &c taken by the members OF
the boarC with xtreme respect.
The moist radi'al statement made
by the go Vernon, during a discussion
of the abuse of ne contracts which
has allow, ed FIRE" men. men who
are employed by the contractors of
labor TO work in the prison, though
they are ntt comtcts, to sell and give
convicts dlhgs, such as morphine and
opium.
During tAe discussion following the
submission OF the matter by Nathan
Simpson, new warden of the prison
who exhibited a tin of opium confis-
Gated by guard from prisoner
Thursday, the governor strongly in
dorsed any action which may do away
with the entry of the free men into
the prison. Mr.. Simpson declared it
is impossible to stop the traffic in
the drugs while these men are al
lowed to enter the institution. Gov.
Osborn then stated the plan Should
be abolished, and when ii was sug-
gested that contracts held by the en-
ployers might get the state into trou'
BILE, he exclaimed:
IF their coming into the prison is
a detriment to the institution, bar
them. If the contractors want to sue
the state. let them sue"
Following this. the board went into
an executive session.
The governor sprung on the board
copy of the report of Mcpherson e.
Co, expert accountants, who checked
up the books OF the prison following
ex-Warden Armstrong; dismissal. II
was the first the board knew the re-
port had been issued. The report
called attention to a number Of dis
crepancies. In one instance it cited
the disappearance of ~ bales of sisal
after it had reached the prison. and
another instance of the disappearance
of 80 bales which could not be ac-
counted for The sisal is used in the
manufacture OF binder Irvine ano
members of the board expressed con
Germ to know what had become of it
The report also criticised the system
of bookkeeping at the prison Judge
Adams remarked TO the governor that
the system was installed by the state
Perhaps that is the reason the
system is no good" calculated the
governor, who also inquired about
the $4,000 that has accumulated as
interest on the savings Of prison in
mates. Until Warden Vincent took
charge, this interest money was
| pocketed by the waroens of the in
stitution, but since then it has been
allowed to accumulate Governor Os
born and the board favor the idea Of
making this interest money a genera
benefit fund for the inmates out OF
which to procure entertainments fol
them. supplies for the prison bant
and orchestra. ETC.; also TO be USED
for burial expenses when il is needed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

land Ave-. Chicago. ILL.,. says: MY
eyes were pulled from dropsy and my
face and feet terribly swollen. ! was
laid up for three months and although
] doctored, received little benefit.
Doans Kidney Pills relieved the aw-
full back pains. stopped the swelling
and made me feel 100 per cent. bet
ter"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
Indictments in Times Explosion.

The grand jury in the Los Angeles
Times explosion case returned p in
dictments for homicide. and it is be-
lieved many OF them are against San
Franciscans.
Twenty-Five lives were lost in the
explosion at the Times plant, which
was an open" shop, and union labor
figured largely in the grand jury in
vestigation Two theories were pro-
pounded. One of these, supported by
the findings of an investigating COM
mittee appointed by Mayor Alexander,
was that the plant had been blown
up by dynamite, through a conspir-
acy The other. presented by com
mittee named by the state building
trades convention, then in session.
was that gas explosion had caused
the wreck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
DUE. TO FREIGHT RATES.
II 10 Responsible for the High Cost
Of Living.

Of Living.
Declaring that excessive freight
rates are responsible for the high
cost Of living, Ohio c. Barber. the
millionaire match magnate OF Akron,
o.. has sent letter to every member
OF congress demanding reforms.
In addition to the regulation OF
freight rates. he demands that laws
be passed that will effectually limit
railroad and industrial capitalization.
He declares the freight business OF
the railroads costs each family $S7 Q
year. This latter, coupled with the
other earnings of the railroads. he as
serts, has boosted the average rail
road cost per family to 1927 annually.
Barber starts his letter to the con.
gressmen with these three demands
What Is the matter with America
What is the matter with congress?
why has the seat OF government
been transferred TO Wall street,
Continuing. he says: Personally
| appreciate fully the Importance OF
stability of vested rights in property,
corporate or personal
But | vigorously contend that the
commission of excuses in the capital.
ization of corporate companies for
feits instantly the right to claim face
value for such capitalization in the
levying of tax upon the American
public for the payment OF dividends
upon this watered stock. And in this
offense the railroads always have set
the pace.
Conceived in the master minds OF
Huntington, Morgan. Hill and Harri
man, this policy has been worked out
to a nicely. These clothed the scheme
In the pretty catch phrase of com
munity of interests and cleverly set
about to grab all the through trunl,
lines OF railroad from coast to coast
They argued plausibly. and with
truth, that these trunk lines were the
great arteries which maintained the
life of commerce. that they were a
necessity for quick transportation
Approximately nine billions OF
this Is billions OF railroad capitalize
ton is fictitious; purely and simply
watered stock, upon which the people
of the United States are taxed in rail
road rates to maintain the annua
dividends.
Despite this tremendous stoci
watering, the railway net earnings
have advanced steadily and the aver
age dividend rate has more thar
doubled in the last Is years.
I'm 1894 the dividend rate was 1.6'
per cent Last year 1t averaged 3.6'
per cent, and the railroads earned 9
net income OF $3.50, 153,2S0.
And the people paid the freight
Railroad presidents Indignantly
deny that freight rates affect the cos
OF existence. James j. Hill and w G
Browne declare low acreage produc
ton by the farmer is responsible fol
high prices.
Trust magnates disagree. All seel
to shift the responsibility. S. r. Gug
genheim says il is extravaganza or
the part of the laborer. ogden Ar
mour says it is the law of nature.
This one problem of railroad
freight rates Is the great economic
question of the age. Were il fairl,
solved all other lines of commerc'
and trade would soon adjust them
selves and a more equitable distribu
ton of the products OF business woul'
result
What are you going to do abou
it?
Yours in militant sincerity,
(Signed) 20. c. BARBER"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

The ancient rhyme tells of the lamb
that went to school. But there is no
such song about fox doing the same
thing, probably because up to very re-
cent times there was not such occur
renee. But Monticello, Sullivan coun-
~, New York, supplies a precedent. A
wild fox, with two dogs In hot pursuit,
dashed into a school house filled with
boys and girls at their lessons and
with a male teacher in charge. OF
course the girls were frightened, but
the teacher and the boys Joined in the
chase, and Reynard was captured aft
er fierce fight. But he surrendered
his liberty only with his life, for he
resisted to the death. After such a
brush II is not likely that institutions
of learning will be popular places OF
resort for the cunning fox tribe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
Road Board Men Protest Changes.

Commissioner Ely and Deputy
Highway Commissioner Rogers both
strenuously take issue with the good
roads recommendation made by Gov.
Osborn in his message, at the same
time favoring his recommendation
for the use of state convicts in con-
structng roads.
The points at issue are the COVER
nor's favoring state supervision of
roads and the construction of trunk
lines touching each of the county
seats. Both OF the highway officials
declare that the county road system
should continue and also that it is
far better TO construct roads leading
to the important market places than
1t is to have them lead to the county
seats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
Father Of the Man.

Miss Amelia Austin listened with
breathless attention to Mrs. Amasa
Hunting's radiant account of the do
ings of James Hunting, her husbands
younger brother, who had left Wo-
brook-in-the- Hills in his youth and
had become a millionaire.
where is Jim this summer" Miss
Amelia inquired, at the end of the re-
cital.
He has gone abroad for baths" re-
piled Mrs. Hunting.
II amt one mite surprised to hear
that" Miss Amelia said. His mother
never could make him wash his
neck Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
PARDON BOARD SHAKEUP.
Gov. Osborn Demands Resignation
Of Men Who Released Ascher.

Governor Osborn threw his first big
thunderbolt when he formally de-
manded the designations OF Attorney
Rowland Conner, OF Saginaw and
DIR. James F. Runner, OF Dawson. as
members OF the state pardon be ard,
for their action In combining with
ex-GOv. Warner TO bring about the
release OF Edward Ascher and Frank
Hayes. who were life prisoners in
Jackson for murder. Both officials
were given as hours in which TO ten
der their designations. and unless
they comply, charges will be made
against them.
Former State Senator Blakeslee.
OF Gallen, who is the third member
OF the board, was not included in
the executive demand, for the rea-
son that the record OF the pardon
board shows that he voted against
granting clemency to the men who
were freed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
There are few cases of smallpox

There are a few cases of smallpox
in Battle Creek. and all school chill
dren have been ordered vaCcinated
The Ann Arbor Varsity Glee club
has returned from a holiday tour
which was a financial failure The
club made five stands. and did not
make expenses in three OF them
Andrew Emerson, for many years
the leading lumbreman in the Besse.
mer section Of the state. and with
large lumber interests i'm Wisconsin.
has made an assignment for creditors
whose claims total about 100000
There are only about $50 600 worth
of assets The closing OF the EN-.
erson mills will be a hard blow To
Morenisco township. as they are the
only manufacturing industry in the
township.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

Grant Fellows. of Hudson, has been
appointed special counsel OF the Unit
ed states for the gases arising out
OF condemnation proceedings at the
500. He will be the leading counsel
for Strengthening the entire tangle
growing out Of the condemnation Of
land for the new canal. including the
situation created by the government
in driving the ChandIer-Dunbar com.
pany out OF the rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
Tells Railroads How to Economic.

Higher standards of efficiency, not
increased freight charges. are the
paramount needs of American rail
ways. This is the essence of the
brief filed with the interstate COM
merce commission by Louis ID. Bran
dels, OF Boston, counsel for the traf-
flee committee of commercial organic
atoms OF the Atlantic seaboard, in the
investigation by the commission of
proposed advances in freight rates by
carriers in official classification ter
ritory-that part of the country east
OF the Mississippi and north Of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
n the report for September of the

In the report for September of the
cidents Consul A. G. Seyfert of Owen
Sound notes the statement that more
persons we're killed and injured in
Canada on the farm than on the rail-
roads. Twenty-Five persons were kill
ed and 35 seriously injured while en-
gagged in farm work. while railroads
only killed Is and seriously injured
13 who were in the railway service.
The main cause of the many fatali-
ties on the farm was the deadly thresh-
ing machine. The total number of ac-
cidents to working people for the
month was 272. of which 81 were ia
tai and 1S1 serious injuries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
London and the Bank of England

London and the Bank of England
are bracing up to meet the demands
for gold coming from various sources.
including South America. which ap-
pears to have entered upon a period
OF exceptional commercial and indus
trial activity. Incidentally. it may
be remarked that the universal chase
for the yellow metal serves to show
that. however the great output of re-
cent years may have "cheapened"
money, there is not the slightest indi-
cation that gold is going begging any
kvhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

Fire in the packing room Of the
Kansas City Bolt & Nut works in
Kansas City did damage estimated at
more than 100000 before it was
brought under control
Three bags OF registered Christmas
mail with contents valued at $4,000
have been stolen during the last few
days in San Francisco on the journey
across the harbor to Oakland. accord.
ing 10 the Call
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

A'SN : piNShN1 NGNeI has Sut puD-
lished a testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them In
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care Of Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t Is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
it today.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bot
tie of Greene's Warranted Syrup of
Tar If 1t fails TO cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee 25-cent bot
tie to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded. Your Druggist My Druggist,
Any Druggist in Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

II is said that the recklessness OF
chauffeurs in New York has been. ac-
centuated by the acquittal of one Of
them on the charge of murder How
ever the acciittal was not to be
avoided. It was proved conclusively
at the trial that the accident would
No, have occurred If the victims had
kent of the street
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12
The Pronouns.

I'VE must economize," said the
man of high financial authority
Your grammar is at fault replied
the ordinary citizen. Why do you
insist on using the first instead of the
second person plural?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

Caller Ito little daughter of the
house, -Hullo, dear? Where are you
off to?
Daughter of the House-I'm just
hair.
Caler-Oh. dear. Then I'm afraid
we shan't be able to see your mother.
Daughter of the House-Oh. yes;
you'll find her down there in the
drawing room.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-12

And IL sometimes happens that
man likes to have his wife get so mad
she won't speak TO him-then she will
not ask him for money.