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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Local ~
Brevities.

Victor lo-inch recorder 6oc at Hull's.
The best of everything for Xmas-Hull
Ladies watches from So so up at
Huls
Victor and Edison talking machines and
records for Xmas at Hulfs.
Miss Jessie Worthington has gone to
Person for visit with relatives.
You have never had such selection as
offer for Xmas. Come to Hull's.
Dennis Skellenger of Grand Rapids has
been visiting in this vicinity this week.
Strictly Pure Candy for
1Oc zoe and SOC at Gibson's
4 azaar.
Stag brush and comb sets below cost
at Benedict's. See the prices if you don't
believe it.
Let US help you select a present that
will make your friend happy. Foster.
Ritter q Foster, the furniture men.
The Chadwick school will have Xmas
tree and program on Friday afternoon,
Dec o.. Everybody come and parents
and friends bring your presents.
If it is a Xmas present that will be ap-
preciated by the recipient you want.
There is nothing nicer than fine piece Of
furniture Get it at Foster, Ritter g.
Fosters.
Frank Weifels Of Memphis, Tenn was
in the city guest of Fred McCue, his
brother n-law this week. He is in the
employ of the Memphis Casket Co., and
having business in Michigan took run up
her for short visit among relatives and
old friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Toilet Articles

This is one Of the standard
gift lines that should never be
overlooked 1t affords a wide
range of prices, and in -,
cases no other gift is SO desil
BILE. We regularly carry lar
assortment of the best importe
and domestic goods, but it h;
been greatly increased for til
holiday season. Nowhere els
can you get high-grade toiS,
articles for less than we a
and nowhere else in this vicin
will you find an assortment
ample.
Toilet articles in Stag, f
ony, Celluloid, Rare Woods al
Silver are this years leader.
The latter, of course, come a
little high, but for those who
wish something uncommon you
will search long and find moth
ing better.
Brush and Comb Sets
SOC up to $500
Military Brushes, set
$1.00 up to 81
Mirrors, Hand, Stand and
Triplicate. 10c up to s..
Fine Toilet Sets. SOC up to 81.
Hair, Hat, Nail, Tooth
Clothes Brushes.
Stag" Brush and Com.
1925 set for $3.50.
Shaving Set, stag pattern.
handsome round mirror, cup ah
brush, 1926. My price 1925
Travellers set of Brush a.
Comb in leather case. SIPS Sc
for SOC.
Coat Brush, Stag" wo
S1.75, my price S1.0O.
Gold plated tray With TIN
cups, also gold plated, won
$3.50, my price $500.
Decorated Photo Boxes a
Baskets, $1.00 grade for SOC,
New style Celluloid Brus
and Comb, $500 regular 1925.
"Stag" Brush and Conn
$500 regular, at 81 40.
Brush and Comb in fancy
box, 45c instead of 75c.
Brush, Comb and Mirror. in
handsome box, Soc from 81. 25.
Another, worth 81. 90 at roc.
A better set, larger box
with some manicure pieces.
S1.50 down to 81 90.
Smoking Set, large antlered
deer standing back of pockets
of cigars, matches, etc.
Automobile Smoking Set.
$500 for 81. 30.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
TOYS and Games

You never saw so many
good toys and games as we are
now showing. Germany's cum
ming artisans have been cudge-
ling their brains all year to in
vent new and more curious toys
and you will find here the best
results of their work. AS to
games, no home can obtain too
many-they keep the young
folks at home and many of them
are equally interesting for the
elders. Musical Toys, Bell
Toys, Soldier Outfits, Magic
Lanterns, Toy Ranges and
Kitchen Furniture, Rubber
Balls, Pocket Knives, Galloping
Horses, Chairs, Tables, Blu
reaus, Banks, Drums, Watches,
Wagons, Carts, Washboards,
Blackboards, Building Blocks,
Picture Blocks, Puzzle Blocks,
Nestled Blocks, Kindergarten
Entertainments, Toy Picture
Books, Linen Books, Table
Croquet, Floor Croquet, Croki-
mole Boards, Target and Throw
ing Games, Bagatelle Boards,
Backgammon Boards, Ten Pins,
Checker and Chess Boards,
Lotto Games, Dominoes, Chess
men, Checkers, Authors, Finch,
Jack Straws, Card Puzzles. Etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Christmas Cards
and Booklets

Keep in touch with old
friends and acquaintance by
sending them some little re-
hinder at Christmas time. For
this purpose we have a lot of
beautiful Christmas Cards,
Booklets, etc. Some of them
are artistic gems. Have them
at any price you care to pay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Magazines

There is whole years
pleasure in a subscription to a
good magazine. Let us handle
your order and save time and
money. In such cases the sub
scription should be sert in at
once to insure getting the jan
uary number in time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
StatuarV

What we lack in quantity in
this line is more than compen-
stated for in quality. We select
ed every piece with precise
care. If you are looking for
gift out of the usual line, see
these artistic masterpieces.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14

Mems watches from ST. rs up at Hubs
Mrs. Henry 0'Connor and son. Dudley,
OF Vestaburg, returned home Wednesday
after few days visit with the formers
sister, Mrs. Carl Amber.
Mrs. D. E. Wherry and daughter BERTHE
went to Owosso Monday where they were
called by the serious illness Of Mrs.
Wherrys mother.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Manicure Sets

We have nice lot of the
made to-use kind of manicure
goods, both in single pieces and
sets.
Single Pieces, from &c up to 25c
Full Sets in beautiful cases
S1.00, up
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Pictures

Pictures appeal to every
body-no home has too many of
them. Those we now have are
exceptionally good subjects and
will go quickly. Better make
your selection soon. At least
see them while they are all
here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14

If he smokes, probably
nothing will please him better
than box of his favorite cigars.
The chances are that he buys
his cigars here, SO we know
what brand he likes. Have hol-
iday boxes of % to so cigars and
make reduced prices by the
box.
SOC per box, up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Stationery Items

Many beautiful and useful
gifts in this line. Fancy Box
Papers with holly decorations
for the holidays, Paper Weights,
Fountain Pens, Gold Pens,
Fancy Ink Wells, Portfolios,
Etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14
Toilet sets galore at Hull's.

Toilet sets galore al nun 5.
Victor z-inch recorder 55c at Hulrs.
$3.50 bronze clock at Sl9o at Bene
diets.
Magazine subscriptions in clubs at
Benedlcts.
Miss Rena Barber went to Cairo yes
terday to spend the holidays.
Make yourself Xmas present of a
watch OF clock bought of w. c. Martin.
Frank L. Moon and wife left Tuesday
for California to remain several months.
think have what you want for Xmas.
Call and examine my stock. A. B. Hull.
Finest line of China in
the City at Gibson's Ba-
zaar.
Do not forget that the stock of furni-
ture for the Xmas trade is complete at
Foster, Ritter & Fosters.
The Ladies Social Circle Of the Con-
gregational church will serve SC sup
per on Saturday evening from 5 to 8
o'clock p. m.
Mrs Geo. Putnam went to Grand Rap
ids Tuesday for the day. Mr.. Putnam
has been there several days on business
for the Richardson Silk Co.
Largest stock of books in Ionia or Mont
calm counties, come and see the display.
More books coming, lots of them not on
display too as there's no room for them
at Benedicts.
For the benefit Of those unable to call
during the day, City Treasurer Cusser
will be at the Peoples Savings Bank
from to 8 o'clock p. m. to receive
taxes % wa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14

This is one of the standard
gift lines that should never be
overlooked 1t affords a wide
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-14

SOC per box, up.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20
A POLITICAL CATCH.

The pJlicy OF this paper has been al
ways TO support the people. TO take
their side In all questions arising be-
tweeL tho masses rs against the clas-
seS as repre- sHntcd by those WHO favcr
special legislation in the interests of
corporations; but when legislation is
proposed, that is manifestly unjust
and unfair, We are compelled to lay
aside the popular ii,l in the interest
of fairness and Justice.
Principles of this kind are involved
In the question that hlS been brought
before the general assembly by a bill
introduced last week in the Senate by
Mi CJlt l.. BlcaSc, OF Ncwberry. whe
bill in question proposes t, reduce
rlilroa1 passenger rates to two and
on, hlIf cents mile. This PROPOSE
tion is one that might be called
catchy" one, and to one taking a
superficial view ofthe case, it prcscn.s
several pleasing aspects.
The strongest and about The only
important ground Of argument that
can be adduced in ITS favor is tie fact
J hat it will save the man who has trav.
~ to do about l-2 cent a miIn. The
te saved to the state i'm this
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20
Sickening Shivering Fits

OF hgue and Malaria, can lie relieved
and cured with Electric Eitters This
Is Il pure tonic medicine; of especial
benefit in malaria, for it cxerts a true
curative influence on the disease. driv.
my IL entirely out Of the system. II
is much TO be preferred TO Quinine,
having none of this drugs bad after.
eu'ctS. e. ). Mundav, of Henrietta
rex" writes: My brother was yer,
loW !' with maIarial fever and jaundicc,
tlIi ne took Electric Bitters, which
saved his life. At O. j. Harris. notcs.
puFg Drug Co, Timmons Bros, g. Cros.
81 Dug O.. of LeeSvillc: price 50c
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

There is an unjust sentiment prevail
ing in the average mind that has a
tendency to oppresS anything rescmb-
ling organized capital without refer
encc to the question of right or wrong
Witness, for instance, the ease with
which verdctS, both punitive ard for
ln(riS. m(I b. ob.ain,l without
even taking into account the question
rs 10 where the responsibility rcs.s.
we are i'm danger Of rallying 10 the
olitician's cry for reform and re-
renchmcnt with willingness that
blinds us to the sclGshncss that
prompted the cry.
The second reason for our opposition
Is based upon the probability of des
troying the present effectiveness of
our passenger system 10y the passage
of harsh and unjust laws.
The comforts and convenicnccs of
travel would be leSsened, as we'll as
the frequency of trains and convc.
nicncc OF schedules.
No, my fellow countrymcn, the bill
originated i'm the fertile brain OF an
ingenious politician 1t would be y
fire thing fer him, personally, to be
able to go Leforc his constituents in
the ucNt election year and raise the
blatant cry: Behold the thousands
of dollars | have saved the people,
when in reality, the saving TO the
average individual would be too small
to take iutO serioas account. AS we
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20
GOLD WAVE COMING

II Won La e RldaIcs Elixir in tho
mouse "uei.a cold wave is co ning
,1' % rp'o o' lear attacks of Bronchi.
u.s. Us Fnc" lonia, Colds, Cough etc.
h'"aie 5 elixir taken when attac,, bc.
si'S never iallS to check the progress
% Ihe disease. 1t is equally successful
IN IN chronic cases or throat and Inn
disease "''" '"''
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

Why buy elswEere
when you can get every
thing you want i'm the
Hardware line at the
Batesburg Hdwe and sup
ply Co.
We are head quarters
for farm Hardware, build
ers Hardware. Kitchen
and Household novelties.
a beautiful line of Jew
e!ry and Silver ware on
display at all times.
Your trade and friend-
ship is what we are after
and intend to have if
small profits and cour-
teous treatment is worth
anything to the trading
public.
We are successors to
the Gardner Hdwe Co. and
at tire same place and
don't ee satisfied with
what You have seen un-
Ill YOU see z. 6. Simmons
the wei! kncwi1 Old reIia-
bic and courteous fIana-
ger who is always ready
to cater to your smallest
wants twenty four hours
every day.
Our phone no. Is IS.
please ring me up when
in need.
thanking you in adj
vance for patronage and
awaiting your demands.
we are Respt.
Batesburg Hdwe
and Supply G.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

itrSc amount OF travel inW 1lVe 3'.
ready hrcT provided for BY the cour.
te'y AMI fairmindedness of the rail.
road corpora, ions. To those of this
class, practically the same rate y; pro-
VIded for in the BlcaSc bin. has been
v"n The p,rSon whose h ISin,; : re-
quIre' travelling can easily provide
HIM ;ef with an interchangeable mile.
a2e book ut S2j per 1000 mills. But
the argum mt will b. advanced thar
t1os, who travel Snldom!y and only
short distances should ret the Same
rates Not necessarily so Every
business under the sun. whether con.
Quoted bv an indivi lual or bY cor
porati"n. makes distinction between
retail ana wholesale rates: ana i'm this
discussion those who travel much re
present the whole sale trace i'm ms.
se3ger traffic and those WHO travel
iitti". the retail. Now the person who
travels from 10 to ~ miles, possibly as
often as nn'e a month would. by the
pf"po'ed reduction be saved from co
cents t"Sl.2O per year. This SmSll A.
mount wOnld be burden Ia no iudi-
V'''"l. int taken in The a@grceatc.
t'cy might S"ri"HSlv cripple the cri.
ci"nt service being rendered The pub-
lie nv our leading railroad lines
m" Class Of small traveller, : ..,oio
p divided for hvthn gcnorositv.,Irir
nrs' oftr" r'i'rrrl; il IN, r1,ccl
r,tcs granite u fo,aY ho,il,,s o,.; -,
portqnt grthorinys t,ror :,
state
Arain. rho rai',,oG, .lyn, ,.
m ,nni nr taxes n,i.l to,,,,i..,
schoo' districts ronnf.os,,l,.. ..,.
confer a greet h'asSino ur,o g. ..ro,
age citizen whcthor 10 lfy. +, n,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

Judging from the way cotton is
coming to BLtesburg the farmers
have 1T last concluded to hold their
cotton.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

oholly-lt was the first time ia
met Crabbe, mind you, and he actuaIIv
''IIeu , me a fool Hadn't been talk
ing TO him ten minutes, don + Won
Know. What sort of fcllah is he, any
way? N' ""9
MISS PeHprcy-W,I, les awfuIlv
STOW ior one thing -" Catholic Stan.
dard.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20
CAHBAGE PLANTS FOR EapIv
HEADING

rown in oren air. 100000 riant
ready Tor shipment. The test large
cary varieties. Grown near salt wa.
ter and will stand freezing wcotho,
without injury. EateS1 in 1000 lots
sC5o per THOUSAND, for S1ol or more
SD per thousand, lO,0nO or more
EiW per thousand. Plants shipped
oy express, G. O. ID. unlySs cash ac-
companies order. saI delivery and
faithful count, gn nteed i,,',.
rieS chcerfullv ;Id
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

Let all our II. f. d. carriers follow
Mr.. will Rawl's example and send us a
good letter each week
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20
FRIDAY, JANUARY Fl

The electric lights that have been
installed in the dwellings are giving
perfect satisfaction.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

That our circulation is being appre-
ciated by the advertisers is very ap-
ent by the space they occupy.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20
X

l mere is not an ache or pain rhot
can be reached cXtcrna ly that cannot
de KILLED" in few minutes NV ,'o ,To
m use OF Ei'ott 5 Emusified Oil Linimcnt
Hub it ON the affected part and thc
pam VIII soon disappear. Fun II
! i,t1,.:: .t,+.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20
If IN NEED OF A
PRESENT.

CoAlETO COLUMBIA.
We have them ready for
you. BY following I'D our
business cIoeely and or
dering goods in time, we
now have cur stock COM
plete in all our lines a.
gain, and now, as ALWAYS
only the best D eyerv-
thing; only solid everIast-
ing qualities; the newest
prettiest, and most up-to-
date patterns that can be
had. Good quality, up
tC = date styles, and pretty
patterns is what is appre-
clated, and what to look
for wl1ei' making a pres
ent OF any kind.
In bu.ing from Us. you
can MAJ 10 mistake. as
we have 10 other kind.
Come III and take a look
anyway. You Can't help
being pleased with botL
the goods1and the prices.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-20

,c,I, I1khe fastest train on
Ie'+-Ioad; growled the cranky pas.
sehser' Yes, sir" said the condnc-
tor This is the limitcd.''
cit, your company ought to raise
me Emit. Philadelphia Ledger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
thirty-nine railroads systems for the fourth
week in April OF these. twenty-four return gains
of $6216s or 12 per cent and fifteen return losses
Of 1856, 4 per cent. The whole shows
gain of S502484. or 81 per cent. The Tribune has
also printed the gross earnings of thirty-four
railroads or systems for the first week in May, of
which twenty-seven return gains of zoo, 1911
per cent and seven return losses of $1,000. or S9
per cent The whole shows gain of $S93S46.
SO per cent.
4th week ia April 1908. 1904. Differences Pc.
"a companies So 142 7S7 $547OGl9 1912
Is companies. 4o56.lo3 4.225s37 Dec. 169,794 40
Total 30 cos $40 1870 So e86 $50 Inc S5o2 434 81
p companies M S4o5o521 s447os15 o.S47o7oe 1o7
companies. 2.I1.7h 21eslo1 Dec. $500 80
Total. "a co.'s $7OG2 2e2 So eessI8 Inc sSos.s46 SO
DETROIT SOUTHERN.
1906 1904 1908
Number Of miles. ISL SS1 SSl
DULUTH. SOUTH SHORE AND ATLANTIC.
Fl: Isr sS @ 81 e
GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM
FIRST week in May selsSii se47.s7s :e7s.S2o
jan l TO May IT,. IL, I0l 800 1Oo39.0O6
MOBILE AND OHIO.
5s5 gsS s ;s4 s. Fl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
Public accountants.
THE AUDIT COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Organized 1897.
NEW YORK
43 Cedar Street.
Philadelphia. Chicago.
Public accountants.

AUGUST BELMONT.
Acting President
WILLIAM A. NASH JOHN J 2nTCHELA
GEORGE W. YOUNG.
Nice-Presidents.
EDWARD T PERRINE. F. c RICHARDSON.
Genl. Mgr and Treas. Assistant Treasurer
This Company ADULTS and Investigates Accounts 49,
makes Physical Examinations Of Properties 1s Css
Gates and REPORTS Prepared In behalf or Mercnas
Bankers. Corporations Committees and others 70 49,
confidence The Company also pevises ana 4nsN~~-
Money Saving sy1;ems OF Keeping Aecornts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
STOCKS SHOW MODERATE RECOVERIES.
Conditions affecting Specut0e0nd Investment Situation Improve
Railroad Earnings
STOCKS SHOW MODERATE

that other crops have started well. Money rates
remain at an easy level. and there is no prospect
Ct an immediate change in the direction of a
higher level
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
SEX interest. ts2OF.
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED.

The bank exchanges Of the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and for the same week OF the
preceding Cwo years compare follows:
May 3D. 90. May H. "a. May 10. O3.
Exchanges e2 se4 255 81 100 T34 l42 954
No. shares sold. S.s9s.554 l.54i,S29 2.253.625
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

dealt aS
tLystan lima prices o
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
Ex interest. tS2OF.

l2571. 400 Total sales for the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
Dividend Notices.

Philadelphia May j.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THIS
l. day declared a SENI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND CO
THREE CD PER CENT $50 per sharel upon the Capt.
tai stock Company, payable and after May 81
1905 stockholders a. registered the books OF the
Company the close 81 business May ). 1905.
CHECKS Will mailed stockholders who have hlsd
Permanent Dividend Orders at this office
HENRY TATNAIL. Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those of a week ago:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
WEEKLY TABLE OF BONDS.

Last Emil
AesO Bonds. prev High. Low Mayt Net
sale. 13. ichange
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-27

reported there We're seventeen in the
city. A new one had been proposed
beyond Diamond Head.
The quarantine hospital has been put
in shape again with Paul Smith in
charge.
DR. Judd thought the present morgue
was not a sanitary building. AS a
morgue it should have cement floor.
He said a senator had understood the
appropriation of $4,000 for the building
now used as the dispensary building
was really intended for a morgue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-27
hAI.EIWA.

The Haleiwa Hotel. Honolulu'G IA
nous country resort. "n the line Of
the Oahu Railway, contains every
modern Improvement and affords it,
guests an opportunity TO ENJOY all
amusements golf. tennis. billiards,
fresh and salt water batn1ng, shoot
ing, fishing, r1oIng anG ur1vlng. Tick
"-s inc'udinp railway rare and one full
days room and board, are SOLD at the
honolulu station ana Trent & Com.
pany for $500. For departure Of trains
.A.ui. time table.
On Sundays, the haleiwa Limited, q
twO-bour train. leaves at S:22 q. m.
returning, arrives i. Honolulu st 10:1o
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-27
HAWAII SHINPO SHA.

Fourth Floor, stangenwald Building.