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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

]. B. Arnnwine was in Grand Rap
ids Tuesday.
f. q A. M. regular next Monday
night. Election of officers. All men,
bers should be present.
Ladies' Literary Exchange Club will
meet with Mrs. z. w. Cooling Satur-
day afternoon, Dec. lst at $50.
Whatever else you do, don't miss the
Football game between the Grand Rap
ids Y. M. G. A. and Bedding teams at
ll:3O. 1t will be hot one and worth
seeing.
GamelW Grant M. Morse is
now preparing a measure for the pro.
lection Of deer, which he will have in
PRODUCED in the legislature this next
session.
New ads this week: w. G. Martin,
w. A. Wilder, r. H. Letson, Spencer
& Lloyd, w. A. Chave, WIN. F. San
dell, Miss Fl. +. Power, w. |. Bene-
dict, A. & d. Friedman, w. S. Garfield
Co., Louisville and Nashville X. r.,
Morrison, Grand Rapids, w. G. Nelson,
Greenville.
The Fair which has been long in
preparation by the Ladies social cir
Gle OF the Congreg ational church will
be held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7th
and Sth. The usual line of articles
will be on sale and on Friday evening
a supper from to s: 80 with the follow
ing bill of fare: Roast Turkey with
cranberry sauce: mashed potatoes;
baked squash; white bread; brown
bread; butter; salad; celery; pickles;
pie; doughnuts; cheese; coffee. Bill
25cts each. Saturday evening a reg
ular 10c supper will be served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
OPERA HOUSE, DECEM 4.

Col. l.. f. Copeland is beyond ques.
ton the most popular lecturer in
America. Consummately witty, thor
oughly logical and fascinatingly elo.
quent, an accomplished scholar, man
of wide and varied experience and ex-
tensive travel, familiar with social Gus.
toms and manners of peoples in all
lands, choosing subjects at once popu-
lar and instructive as we'll as amusing,
he never fails to please an audience,
while teaching valuable lessons OF truth
and right, and we'll deserves his title,
King of the Platform"
Col. Copeland is one of the veterans
of the platform, having been before the
public as a lecturer twenty years. In
that time he has lectured more than
three thousand times to delighted audi
ences and never yet proved disap-
pointment. He has lectured in every
State of the Union and in Canada and
has reputation as wide as the CONT
nent as a most brilliant and accom-
plished orator and wit. He is man Of
unimpeachable christian character, a
philanthropist, honored and beloved
most by those who knew him best. He
is lawyer by profession but devotes all
his time to the platform. He has more
calls TO lecture than he can fill and is
recalled more times to the same place
than any lecturer in America.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
pINAFORE WILL BE SUNG

by the GreenviiIe Opera Company In Bel
ding next Wednesday Evening.
At Bedding Opera House next Wed
nesday evening, Dec. 9Th, Pinafore
will be sung by the Greenville Opera
Company, under the direction OF Percy
Nj. Webster assisted by 40 voices, and
trained orchestra OF s pieces, Miss
Laura Richardson, pianist. The
dramatic personae are as follows:
The Rt Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, X. @. B.......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .,,,..Jesse Johnson
Capt Corcoran, commanding Ii. M. 5. Pinafore
Observation-Disclosures. Clair Jof son
Ralph Rackstraw able Seaman, .R. w. Wilson
Dick Dead Eye Boatswain Mate. ......... -.
................,,........, henry runner
Josephine the Captains Daughter .........t....
..,........ ,.............,.......Mr Mrs. VIM. Brown
Hebe, Sir Joseph's LIST Cousin ...............
.........t................ Mrs. =, W. Johnson
Little Buttercup. ......... Mrs. Clair johnson
First Lord g Sisters, his Cousins, his
Aunts, Sailors, Marines etc, and a
lage chorus of trained voices.
Between acts and 2, Mrs. w. G.
Johnson, Miss Norton and Mr.. w. G.
Johnson will sing THE Innocent
Maid"
Pinafore was given at Greenville
Tuesday night of this week and so well
was it given, that the Company were
asked TO repeat the per formance Fri
day night. The play is given un-
der the auspices of the Y. p. S. g. K,
of Greenville. Reserved seats will 60
on sale Friday morning at Hotel Bel
ding. Price 35c. 1t is hoped large
attendance will be given as the Green
Vile people go to big expense in bring
ing down here 40 people, not including
the large orchestra got together for
this performance, and Pinafore, with
the fine soloists and chorus, as above
program shows, is as good as Erminie
which was played here by same people
to packed house something over a year
ago. Don't forget to secure seats
early
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
ENTERTAINMENT.

Under the auspices OF the Ladies of
the Baptist church Miss Iva Smith OF
Cadillac will give an elocutionary en-
tertainment in the Baptist church
Monday evening, Dec. 81, commencing
at o'clock.
Miss Iva is young lady who has
been known during her girlhood days
by many people in Bedding. She has
been for the last year and half pre-.
pairing herself for this work and comes
to us well recommended Admission
Zoe. Following is the program:
Ladies' Quartette, Kentucky Babe" .Geibe
Mesdames Hubbell. Wilder, Osterhout
and Miss Mealia Hopkins
'Mary's Night Ride" ...........Geo. w. Cable
Miss Iva Smith.
Sleeping Car Scene,". .........W. ID. Howells
Miss Iva Smith
Cornet Solo, ......." I'VE Shall Feed His Flock. =
Elmer Vinegar.
| STORY OF Patsy" ....... Kate Douglas Wiggin
Miss Iva Smith.
Vocal Solo, Absent. John W. Metcalf
Miss Mamie Hubert.
THE Party" ...,.......P Pr ul Lawrence Dunbar
| Miss Iva Smith.
Vocal Solo, ......... ................ Selected
Mrs. I. L. Huobell.
Signs OF the Times, "....,...."..............
Miss Iva Smith.
Sally Annals Experience, Eliza Colvert Hall
Miss Iva Smith.
Male Quartette, Star OF the Evening". Gire
Messrs, Vinegar Mcclure, Quick and Cook
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve 10c tea at the residence of
DR.. Morris on Wednesday, Dec. 5,
from to o'clock. Immediately fol-
lowing the tea will be a literary and
musical program. At the close which
will came the long roll call which will
be the most important and perhaps the
most interesting feature OF the even
ing, as hundred or more OF the la
dies of the church have planned to
lift on the Parsonage debt. As the
name OF each lady is called she will
respond TO her name by giving the
amount she has pledged An invita-
tion is extended TO the public.
The Ladies' social circle meets next
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs.
Clarence Staley. 1t is requested that
members take their thimbles, needles,
egg shells and pieces Of silk.
The Belding contingent OF teachers
and pupils in the various colleges and
schools, Ann Arbor, Olivet, Alma, and
other points, are all home for Thanks
giving vacation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
Pittsburgh Stepping car Leayes Detroit

every day, Sundays included, at 6:35
p. m. over Michigan Central via Tole-
do Union Station and Mansfield and
Pennsylvania Lines. reaching Pitts
burgh $50 a. m. for direct Union Sta
ton connection with through trains
over the Pennsylvania Route to Har-
risburg, Baltimore, Washington.
Philadelphia aud New York. Return
ing Sleeping Car leaves Pittsburg Sis
D. M. arriving at Detroit 7:20 a. m.
Ask f. M. BUSHoNG, ID. z. Agt., 66
Criswold ST., Detroit, for further in.
formation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Belding, Mich, Nov. 26, 1900.
There are remaining at this Office at
this date the following unclaimed let
tiers and wholly written postal cards.
II they are not claimed in two weeks
they will be sent TO the dead letter
office.
LADIES LIST: Mrs. Gazette Abbey.
Anna Hewitt, Mrs. Hattie Little.
GENTLEMEN LIST: l.. Borthwick,
J. b. Hustled, G. Duane Morris; +. l..
Lewis. ID. + WILSON, u. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
RecommendsIt To Trainmen.

G. Fl. Hausan, Lima, o., Engineer L.
+. & w. r. r., writes: II have been
troubled a great deal with backache.
/ was induced to try Foley's Kidney
Cure, and one bottle entirely relieved
me. gladly recommend it TO anyone,
especially my friends among the taair
men, who are usually similarly afllict
ed )" w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.


, D. nc. A. X.
. p.m.--W. X. G.
40 p. ND. OF II.
sp. MI. o. Foresters.
Monday, December 3.
1880 p. NIX. o. II. Nj.
1880 p. m.-F. a. A. M.
Opera House Col l.. +. Copeland.
Tuesday, December ..
1880 p. nj. q. o. II.
1880 p. NIX. OF L.
Wednesday, December o.
Opera House-PinaOre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Geo. A. Points, Upper Saudusky, o.,
writes: Il have been using Foley's
Honey and Tar for hoarseness and
find il the best remedy / ever tried.
1t stopped the cough Immediately and
relieved all soreness w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
APPLES WANTED.

J. w. Fleming is in the market for
the purchase OF winter apples. See
him
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
FARM FOR SALE.

100 acre farm, on north side of Long
lake, with new seven room house, good
barns and outbuildings and everything
in tiptop shape.
G.. G.. ASHBY, Orleans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Have you seen our new percale
wrappers for only one dollar each?
Come in and look them over. We
have the best ten dollar winter jacket
in the world which cannot fail TO give
satisfaction. II. j. LEONARD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

J. w. Bryan of Lowder, Ills, writes:
My little boy was very low with pneu-
monia. Unknown to the doctor we
gave him Foley's Honey and Tar.
The result was magical and puzzled
the doctor, as it Immediately stopped
the racking cough and he quickly re-
covered" w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Call at Elite X. Il. Photo Cos car
and see the elegant life sized Water
color or Pastel portrait, they will
make you for 81 50. No nicer present
for the holidays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

See the photo buttons, brooches and
photo jewlery at Elite K. II. Photo car,
located at Pere Marquette depot. Open
evenings and Sundays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

LosT-A silk handbag at the depot
containing pocket book, gold bow
glasses and three handkerchiefs. Fin
der will be rewarded by leaving at
this office
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

For SALE:--Good eight room house
and full sized lot on Broas 9Th addition;
good cistern; only 500; terms easy. In
quire Of |. l.. HUBBELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

For SALE:-house and lot on Bridge
st. Inquire of
GEO. w. MoULToN, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Helen A. Newman is selling all
trimmed hats at a great reduction and
street hats go at cost and some less.
Those camels hair tams, 45c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

We can save you money on Millin-
cry. Miss II. f. POWER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Have some of those great bargains
quick. Miss II. E. POWER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Don't forget the great sale at Miss
II. Il. POWER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

FoUND-A bunch OF keys, call at
BANNER office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Brain Bread made and sold only by
the w. S. Garfield Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Special prices on Photos now at w
r. Menkee's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Don't forget the great sample shoe
sale at Spencer's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

OATS WANTED.
1000 bushels; will pay highest market
price.
BELDING-HALLM MFG. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

Her latest poems, bound in cloth, 75c as
"Erriug Woman's Love- Three Women, y
'Salvator," "Custer, pleasure"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
New York Cotton Market.
ELEVENTH STREET EXTENSION
The Views of Attorneys on the Court
of Appeals Decision.

A number of attorneys, representing
property holders along the line OF the
proposed extension Of Eleventh Street
northwest. appeared before the District
Commissioners yesterday to confer with
them regarding the conditions existing as
a result Of the recent decision of the Court
of Appeals on the question of the so-cailed
street extension assessments.
Samuel Maddox acted as spokesman Tor
the party and introduced the subject 10 the
commissioners. He then called on Leo
Simmons to make a statement of the case
to the board. Mr.. Simmons addressed lhe
Commissioners at length, arguing against
the plan of assessing the cost of street i'm
provement, one-half upon the District ana
one-half upon the owners of the abatting
property He declared that the practice
was wrong in theory, and that nothing bet
ter could he expected of il than that it
should be declared unconstitutional by the
court Mr. Simmons said that he believed
the act unconstitutional in that Congress
had no right to fix, arbitrarily, the amount
of benefits to be assessed.
As matter of relief TO the property
holders represented by the attorneys pres
ent Mr. Simmons urged the Commission
ers to apply at once TO the court for the
confirmation of the awards of the jury and
to proceed with the work OF opening the
street paying the cost thereof. In the
second place. he urged them TO apply to
the court for the appointment OF second
Jury to assess the benefits OF the extension,
and thus TO reimburse themselves for the
money expended in proportion TO the value
Of the improvement TO the adjoining prop
erty
Mr. Simmons read communication TO
the Commissioners. setting forth that the
necessary legislation should be passed by
Congress TO enable the course he had indi-
Gated to be pursued in future street ex-
tensions He argued that the scheme OF
charging one half of the cost on property
holders was unfair. unjust, and not TO be
tolerated.
Short speeches were made by Samuel
Maddox. j. Miller Kenyon. w. II. Saun-
ders. Judge C. s Bundy. and others in the
same general line of argument. emphasiL-
ing and celebrating what Attorney Sim
mons had said.
The Commissioners promised 10 take the
matter under serious consideration. They
also stated that a bill was being prepared
under their direction. which. IL was hoped.
would meet all the difficulties experienced
in the recent opening and extension Of
streets
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

NEW YORK. May To-Day stock mar
ket was the most quiet in very long
time. the duIlnoss being emphasized by
the Suspension of business both at Lon
don ana Chicago. Its tone, however, was
for the most part firm. Notwithstanding
the disappointment tina: nothing more than
the regular 2 IL per cent dividend rate
was declared on Pennsylvania stock, there
was only slight decline in that instance,
and during the course of the day the stock
more than recovered its loss.
The attitude Of the directors of the
Pennsylvania Company was regarded as
more than usually conservative, and there
can be no question but that. had they
decided to make some advance in the rate.
the whole market would nave been Bone
flied thereby. As ii was, however the stock
itself was but little affected and no per-
cepdble influence was evident as regarded
the remainder of the list. Particularly
strong features of the market were Mis-
souri, Pacific and the other so-called Gould
shares. The advance in Missouri Pacific
was unattended by any particular news
or gossip, although a better understanding
was evident in regard 10 yesterdays an
nouncement of the debenture bonds issue
The dealings in the railway list devel-
oped few features Of especial interest, out
there were number of material recoveries
scored from yesterdays low level. The
granger shares were particularly steady,
and there were substantial advances In
the Atchison issues and the Pacific stocks.
Sugar Refining was still the conspicuous
feature of the industrial quarter The
stock opened at a material decline from
yesterdays final figures. but subsequently
II showed a much frmer tone. Nothing
that was new or definite regarding the
supposed negotiations for settlement of
the trade war was learned today. but a
substantial improvement in actual trade
conditions was reported. The industrials
otherwise showed small and irregular
changes, the Tobacco stocks being fairly
active and advances noted in Pressed
Steel, Car. and National Tube.
All of the local traction issues were
pronouncedly weak, but aside from con-
siderations regarding the operations of
the franchise act there was nothing to
account for their course and these con-
siderations are certainly lacking in ele-
ments Of novelty.
An easier money market and the days
returns of railway traffic about comprised
the situation. The sterling exchange
market was firm and some preliminary
steps were taken looking to shipments Of
gold later IN the week. but trustworthy
authorities were not disposed to alter
their estimates that the total exports of
the week would not be much in excess of
81 SOC COO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Although Secretary Gage has not yet
given any attention TO the appointment OF
a successor 10 Claude NJ. Johnson, Director
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
whose resignation has been rendered,
there are half a dozen possible applicants
in the field. Among those who have been
proposed for the place are F. II. Morris,
Auditor of the War Department; Charles
Lyman, appointment clerk in the Treas
ury; Thomas J. Sullivan. the Assistant
Director OF the Bureau. and W. NJ. Mere
dith formerly Director of the Bureau.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
Warrington sr"ck Exchange.

Sales-Capital Traction As, s500d107,
Capital Traction Scrip. s40d1O6 81; Wash
ington Gas. 3SG54 '3-S. 125G54 Ia; Ches.
G. Pot. Tel 1465: MergenthaIer Linotype,
e3Gl92. 5TG191 IS. 26Gl9l ga, 10G192 is.
20d192 Ia; Lanston Monotype. 50d13 Ia,
250a13 Is; Amer. Graphophone, 200G
u Is After CalI-Lanston Monotype, 100
d13 Is 1O0Gl3 IA; Capital Traction, $50
d1G4 is. Correctior-100 Lanston report
ed sold yesterday 10 3-s should have been
100Gl3 IL; shares sold at 13 IS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Yesterdays stock market was generally
more satisfactory as far as the range of
prices is concerned than was Mondays.
There were net gains all over the list ex-
cept in the traction securities, and the
closing figures were near the top. Bust
ness was very dull, however, probably the
smallest total for several weeks. The bears
were afraid TO sell short further. and the
buyers were almost as scarce. The bear
rumors are floating everywhere in the
street, and not few OF the news bu
reaus are full of them. When the market
is very dull after a tumble. and when the
Wall Street tipsters all advise the selling
Of stocks careful people usually consider
II time to cover short contracts. Some Of
the most important Of the brokers now
take the view that stocks are a purchase
on every traders recession, and that there
is likely to be an upward movement Of
importance inaugurated in the near fu-
ture The technical as well as the in
trinsic situation is excellent
The export OF gold this week will prob
ably be two or three millions. The street
is paying no attention to this outflow, how
ever, or at least attaching no unpleasant
significance 10 it. Money yesterday was
easy. call loans being made at to . 1-2.
The London market was closed but some
stocks were bought on this side for Lon
don account The news of the day. mar
ketwise, was not important. The New York
Central strike failed TO develop into such
an important bear argument as has been
predicted. The only really weak group on
the list. the fractions, were sold off by the
bears. and not because Of the development
of anything new regarding these com
panios The Pennsylvania company de-
elared the regular dividend and thereby
disappointed a great many people that had
looked for larger disbursement OF some
kind. but the stock held we'll, as investors
zee no reason to sell it at its present price.
Missouri Pacific was probably the most
important feature Of the market. The
stock held well during the morning trad
Ing. and made a fine advance in the after
noon 10 So rs. The close was al SO Is
good net gain having been made for the
day. The advance OF the stock was sur
prise to the street generally, in the face
OF the generally dull market and OF the
news OF Mondays meeting OF the directors
Of the company. which was generally con-
zidered distinctly disappointing. The buy
ing was exceptionally good and the shorts
were afraid to hold their contracts. Opin-
ion is divided regarding the prospects o.
the stock, but the best arguments are II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

The steel securities were among the best
on the list all day Federal Steel got as
high as AZ Ia and closed at Al IL, with a
net gain for the day of 1-2. Tennessee Coal
and Iron advanced to SO and closed at the
top price. American Steel and Wire was
again, as il has been frequently of late,
the weak spot in the group. 1t closed at
SO IA, with net loss of half point. Mr..
Gates supposed assertion that he does not
intend to resign from the board of direc-
tors on the eth of the month. and the fail
ure of the criminal action to materialize,
disposed some people to let go their stock.
but it was chiefly sold by the shorts. The
best information all points TO the proba-
bility that Wire and Federal Steel, and
several others OF this group, will be SELL
ing at much higher levels in the near
future.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

No one will hesitate for a moment to accept
refreshing bottle OF IIeuriehs Aaerzen, or senate
Beer whether it be at home or abroad. Phone
6ss, Arlington Bottling Co, Tor case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

The grangers ali made net gains for the
day. except St Paul. which is being sold
by a few people who were disappointed by
The March statement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Corrected daily by ". d. Hibbs & Co..
members Of the New York Exchange 1i19
Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
WALL PAPER.

TALK about catching CREASED pigs" The Eng
lish in South Africa have more trouble in
getting their hands On the Beers than small
boy ever had with slippery poker Only =
up Tor papering rooms with our new stylish paper.
F, c. NO!TE $40 9th St NO BRANCH. ap2s-tt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
STOCKS Firm But QUIET
Inactivity at Chicago and Tendon
the Cause.

Pennsylvania shows But Slight
Decline in Spite of the Small Di>i-
the Railway List-srEnr Refining
Exhibits More settled Tone.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
FINANCIAL.
Profits Will to
Over go

on the par value OF the stock this year, which
will increase as our plant is enlarged The supply
Of mica this property is absolutely inexhaust-
ible, there being hundreds Of tons of scrap mica
already out. limited amount OF this stock
can be had at par.