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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
PUTTING HIS LOGIC TO TEST.
John Seemed to Have Made His Point.
but He Got No Chicken.

The old couple were eating their
hrst meal with their son after his re-
turn from college.
Tell us, John" said the father.
what have you learned at college,"
Oh, lots OF things" said the son, as
he recited his coure of studies.
Then he concluded, Il also studied
logic"
Logic" said the old man. What
is that?"
ITS the art of reasoning" said the
THE art of reasoning?" said the
father What is that, my boy?"
Wen" replied the son, "let me give
you demonstration. How many
chickens are on that dish, father?"
Two, said the old man.
Well said John, Il can prove
there are three" Then he stuck his
fork In one and said: That is one
isn't it?"
Yes" said the father.
And this is two?" sticking his forl,
In the second.
Yes" replied the father. again.
Well, don't one and two make
threeY' replied John. triumphantly
Wen, ] declared" said the fatfer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

There will be fifty three Sundays in
this year, an occurrence that will not hap
pen again for 10 years. This extra
Sunday can he utilize in attending church,
calling on your best girl, reading the scrip
lures, playing with the children. breaking
a two-yearod colt or some other wav
One hundred and ten years from this date
you will probably be paying the penalty
or enjoying the pleasures Of the method in
which YOU choose to spend this extra
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

An Irishman stopped in front Of fist
market and his dog went smelling about
bin Of Holsters and finally one Of them
closed down on the dogs tail. With yelp
the startled canine ran down the street
The fisherman laughed heartily but miss
ing the lobster said, Gall back your dog
50 can get my lobster Sure thin. Oi
will not, said the Iristman Call back
your lobster so Oi Can get me dog"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28


ne Antl-saioon league announces that
the following % counties have been Sc eot-
cd for its fight for local option. St. Joseph.
Branch, Barry. Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Ionia.
Eaton, Clinton, Montcalm. Gratiot. Neway-
60 Mseosta, Midland, Lake, Oeceols. Glare.
Gladwn, Wexford, Missaukee. Benzie.
Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau.
10 Eaton county the question mas been
submitted to vote five times, winning
three times and losing twice. 1t has also
been voted upon before in Calhoun, Branch.
Clinton Gratiot, Montcalm. and Oscsola.
Van Buren, and oceana at present are the
only dry counties in the state
Every gasoline accident makes new
customers for the gas company. 2ltf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
NO FINANCIAL FURRY

Awful panic in Wal street
Well. let er panic. replied Farmer
Cornrose. Cellar full of potatoes, bins
full 0 wheat, cribs full o corn lot o fat
hogs and cattle in the feed lots and .
wood pile high as the house. Guess them
Wall street fellers that have a habit Q
pokin fun at US farmers will take notice
Of Our food supply before the winters:
over
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Wanted-Loeal representative for Beld
ng and vicinity to look after renewals and
Increase subscription list Of prominent
monthly magazine. on salary and COM
mission basis. Experience desirable but
not necessary. Good opportunity for RICH
person. Address Publisher, Box SO, Sta
ton o. New York.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

You have learned things at college.
Wei, mother continued the old man,
to his WIFE, II will give you one of the
chickens to eat. and III take the other.
and John can have the third. How is
that, John? Judges Library.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
riano Tuning

Parties wishing me to tune their pianos
this fall Will confer a favor by leaving
their orders as early as possible. After
Dec st ! will be away from Belding two
months. Chas. A. Wagner. 22tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

At the Biiou theater this afternoon and
evening Mr.. Andrews is showing a double
bill; The Cause of Faith and Clown
Aerobats. Friday and Saturday The
Modem Youth will be shown in his up-to-
date proclMties.
A Gresnville eleven will occupy Ellis
Park this afternoon in a football contest
with the independent football team of
this city. Both teams are good ones ano
1t ought to be a DANDY game. A good
crowd Is hoped for.
Owing to the mor..,y stringency which
has resulted in the stoppage of all con-
struction work and consequently the de-
mand for cement. the Cement Co. will be
compelled to shut down the fore part of
next month The Officers of the company
greatly regret the necessity of this action
as t will be more or less of hardship to
the employees. However. at the earliest
possible moment that conditions will war
rant, the plant will be started again.
Newaygo Republican.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

For Sale-4o0 acres of unimproved
land in northern Michigan; black soil. suit
able for stock raising or truck farming.
Easily cleared. Price. $40 per acre.
For particulars address A. p. Carr,
Scostvle. Mich, or L. X. Worden, r. F.
d ID, Belding. Mich. Ola
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
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BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-Three thoroughbred Scotch
collie pups two months old. Price SIS. DR..
j. n. Armstrong.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
BELDINC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday al Bclding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
the BANNER PUBLISHING CO
e. q. LAPHAM. EoiToR

Advertising Rates upon Application Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks. 25c to
Doc Resolutions from aOc up
Entered at the Postoffice, Bedding. Michigan
for transmission through the Mails a. Sec
ond class Matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Farm For Sale-The place known as
the Robert Thompson homestead Of 80
acres in Keene township, 6 miles from
Belding. Good buildings, well watered;
also | o acres of wood lot Inquire of
Sine Conner, Saranac, r. F. D IL. 25tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

By a strictly honorable and simple
,la m. nequi ing no capital. Can be
,uc. ressfully worked in any small town
,r ity, by any intelligent man. Field
mil nited. Particulars FREE.
4. H.. TAe~ssos. 3TI, Barns BLDG, Defroi
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Lost-Suit case, between Greenve
and Belding. Liberal reward will be paid
to finder for its return to Banner office or
at p. Schenden's, Belding, r. F. D. Is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Found-Gold link cuff button. Owner
may have same by calling at The Banner
office and paying for this notice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
Proven Colds and rheumatism.

II you do not hsye one natural, easy movement or
ihe no rcls enfh day. you are unconscously expos
NO vo M syxtem 20 colds and rheumatism. Iaxa-
i've II spn-ok Tablets tone and strengthen the
bowels $50 thai thay do the work nature intended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

To Rent six-rcom house Dec. /.
E. L. Sagendorf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

To Rent-A good dry storage for house
hold goods, also large furnished room.
Telephone | 6. l5u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Lost-A gold Sorority pin with name of
owner engraved on back Finder please
return to Banner office or
Miss Ruth EarCo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28
Where do you do your

Have you investigated our
facilities, our resources, our
moderen methods and equip
ment for handling ordinary de
posits, loans, collections and
banking business in general?
No? You will find it to your
interest to make inquiries.
We want your business.
w. S. LAMBERTSON,
Cashier
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

For Rent-6-room house piped for gas,
2ltf w. D. Ballou, phone lo2.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Lost-Gold signet bracelet with initials
"B R. on it. Leave at George Thomas
jewelry store and receive reward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Wanted-Four or five more girls to pick
beans at Orleans Post Bros.
Citizens phone ola rings. 20f
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Call for some Of A B Hun's box paper
at Csc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

For Rent-Eight-rcom house on North
Side; all newly painted and papered
throughout. Inquire of W. s. Lamberton.
20f
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
CLERGY MAY NOT
GET LOWER FARE

Members Of the. clergy are wonder
ing whether the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company win extend to them
their courtesy extended in former
years OF half rates to points along
the lines OF the company, but although
nothing definite has been announced by
officials of the corporation as to the
policy that will be pursued during the
coming year there seems 10 be an i'm
preston that the privilege will not be
renewed next year.
In Years past IL has been the custom
Of the Pennsylvania to forward TO its
ticket agents at various stations ap-
plication blanks for such privileges and
the same are presented to the clergy
and others who are entitled to the
reduction with the request that they
fill them out in proper manner.
These blanks are usually received by
1.-THE agents some time during Novem-
ber In order that they may be return
ed to the main. Offices by the first of
the year Up to the present time. how
ever. no blanks for the year 1908 have
been received at the local ofiice. whicn
fact leads many 10 believe that the cus-
tom is about TO be abandoned.
No toniy has the half rate fare been
given to the clergy but also to mem
bers OF the Salvation Army, Sisters of
Charity. elders, deacons, deaconesses,
licentiates, superannuated, rabbis and
cantors. supplies. student. missionaries
and evangelists.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
SOUND THE DOOM
OF FREE LUNCH

At a largely attended meeting OF the
Business Mems Protective Association
yesterday afternoon in Irish-American
Hall, It was decided almost unani-
mously to do away with the free lunch
in saloons afser the first Of January
and also to limit the hours Of saloon
business from 5 o'clock in the morning
to midnight, beginning with the new
year.
Some of the members were opposed
both to restricting the hours Of OPEN
ing and closing and the doing away
with the free mncn. It was claimed by
the opposition that no law was being
violated in giving lunch, neither was
there any violation in opening and
closing at viii.
Several saloon men who are mem
bers Of the Association said to-day
that they did not intend to do away
with the lunch claiming that IN many
instances it was beneficial to the man
who labors hard all morning to be able
to obtain a bowl Of hot soup with his
glass Of beer. According to the action
of the association. after January the
only lunch that can be served win con-
sist of pretzels or crackers.
Two resolutions were received, one
from the wholesale liquor dealers, and
the other from the brewers, setting
forth that no Christmas presents would
be given to customers hereafter A
similar resolution. adopted several
years ago by the retail liquor dealers,
was revived and adopted unanimously.
Reports shoW the association was in
a hourishing condition; that Il has a
membership of over one hundred, and
that & is steadily increasing. Previous
to the adjournment of the meeting,
which lasted for nearly three hours.
officers for the ensuing two years were
elected as follows:
President, James II Kane; vice.
president. Charles Kelly; secretary,
Emil EngeE treasurer. Philip ]. But
Ter.
Board of Governors, John J. Walsh.
p ]. Butler. A. ]. Neidermaier. Charles
Kelly, ]. B. McHugh, John D. Kelly;
rural New Castle county. James B.
Toman. New Castle; J. p. Mcintyre,
Middletown: Webster Blakely. Chris
tiana; William E. Smith, KirlSwood
There were many saloons not repre-
sented at the meeting yesterday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
STORM ALONG
ATLANTIC COAST
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

NEW YORK, Dec IA storm is
raging all along the Atlantic coast The
entire East will catch it before long
In the North it is a snow storm. To
the southwark it is rain. New York
got sno wfirst, then sleet. finally rain.
The weather bureau thought the sit.
uation had enough to order storm
warnings from Baltimore to New York
The gale is working steadily to the
north and increasing in strength.
Brisk to high winds were predicted for
the North Atlantic coast It has them.
The telegraph companies are having
their troubles. Sleet is Gripping their
wires. All kinds of inter-urban traffic
in Greater New York are in bad shane.
The elevated and surface cars can only
crawl along the slippery rails. Truck
ing is joke. Horses are stacked up
all over the city. Six inches of sIush
covers the sidewalks. The harbor is
a swirl of rain and mist. Shipping is
having a hard time. Coasting craft are
generally running for shelter. There
seems a good prospect of losses at
sea before the day is over
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
NO DINNER TO
CENTRAL BODY

Members Of the committees Of the
Bartenders' Union, the Cigar Makers
Union and the Brewery Workers Union
deny emphatically that these unions
contemplate giving a banquet TO the
Central Labor Union and state that
no such gathering will be held so far
as these unions are concerned.
At a meeting of the delegates Of
these unions to Central Body held last
evening the following resolution was
adopted:
"The undersigned committee repre-
senting the Cigar Makers, the Brewery
Workers and the Bartenders Unions
desire to emphatically deny any inten-
tion of rendering a banquet 20 the
Central Body as was stated. (Signed)
g. +. Bleyer. Bartenders' Union; r.
CERES, Brewery Workers Union; J.
Friendly, Cigar Makers Union"
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

A new and up-to-date benefit society
called the National Home Protectors
is being organized. Charter members
have no admission fees to pay. The
first one hundred will be charter mem
berss
The cost for a $1,000 membership
viii be about as cents a month, If
you are twenty-one years of age;
about 81 if you are thirty.
A pension of SO a month is one of
the points which makes this society
the best of all.
When sixty-five years Of age you
stop paying and draw a pension of
ten dollars a month as long as you
live. Surely this pension will make
your old age more enjoyable.
Can you afford to leave your young
wife without the protection given b. a
membership in Glass IA of the Nation
al Home Protectors2
Besides this protection for your
young wife and your own old age this
little payment does more. It gives you
financial standing and credit all
through life.
Now is the time Beneficial as soon
as elected to membership.
For further information call upon or
S. e. Cor. Fifth and LON bard Sts..
E. N. LESTER,
Wilmington. Del.
Delmarvia, 1875. d. & A. Sass d.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
THEATRICAL

Ernest Hogan. in "The Oyster Man"
will close his engagement at the Ly-
ceum tonight. This theatre will be
closed all next week in order that its
patrons may have plenty Of time to do
shopping for Christmas. The box Of
fee will be open for the sale of tickets
for "The Mysterious Burglar" which
appears there December 2S, "a and %.
The Gerrick announces in its show
for the Christmas shoppers next week
the Joe Weber comedian, Harry Tige,
and his "Collegians," introducing six
clever comedians and a comedienne;
Ann Hamilton, the Southern actress, in
a scenic sketch, "Beggars;" Al Weston
and CLAWS Young, in The Gadding
Gossipers," Herbert & Willing, in
blacl-faae comedy; Elsa. Vandersloot,
late cohGalto with the Henry M. saw
age forcss; VIII Lester and Lou Mil
lar. IA 'srhe Little Emigrant;" San
sonia 81 NDelilah. and The Kineto-
ora nh
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
BOTH GAINED
Man and VIC Fatten on erape.Nut

Man and Wife Fatten on erape-Nuts.
The notion that meat is necessary
for rial strength and the foundation
of sold flesh is now no longer as pre-
valeni as formerly
Excessive meat eaters are usually
sluggish a part of the time because
thevlare not able to fully digest their
food and the undigested portion is
chafkeddnto what is practically kind
Of rbisbn that acts upon the blood and
nerfessgthus getting all through the
syseIa
II yas a heavy meat eater" writes
an Us. man. "and up to two years
aeS.4,a as in yery poor health. ] suffered
witlindigestion so that only weighed
95oounds.
N'hen 1 heard about Grape-Nuts and
ddded to try It. My wife laughed at
M, as first but when gained to 12S
5vnds and felt so fine. she thought
We would eat Grape-Nuts too.
1'Now she is fat and well and has
Gained 40 pounds. We never have
any more and seldom feel
Jthe desire for meat. A neighbor of
loprs. 6S years>old. yas troubled with
ihdigestion for years; was a heavy
meat eater. and now since he has been
eating Grape-Nuts regularly. he says
ID is well and never has Indigestion
BY changing from a heavy meat diet
to Grape Nuts" There's a Reason. %
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
Read the little book. ''The Road to
Wellvnls- il pkES
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
Birthday Party.

Miss Lizette E. stephan was given a
birthday party by her parents last
evening. Among those present were
Laura Hacket Madaline Griffith. Dor
pthy Crow, Mildred Grow. Emma Jar
rel. Mildred Joutry, Lucy Lofiand,
Mary Proctor Myrtle Wright Mary
Walker Eleanor Walker Mabel Pet
,erson. Rosy JelIinck, F1ory Jellinck,
Esther Klund. Bertha Ball, Alice Yer
non. Elizabeth Edgar, Francis Ward,
LYDIA I.ualHy, Earle Souder, Lawrence
witsel. Albert Meredith, Fulton Wright,
Frances Proctor. Robert Hacket and
Thomas mcfarland, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
OBITUARY

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes L. Laird,
who died Wednesday. was held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home,
No. 400. - Walnut street. The inter-
ment was in Rivcrview cemetery.
The funeral of Terence T. Riley, who
died at George getOwn, Tuesday, was held
this morning from the home, No. 915
Lancaster avenue, at 9 o'clock. Re-
ouiem mass was celebrated in st.
PauPs Catholic Church. The interment
was in Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
To Interpret Musical Classic.

The program OF the second concert
of she Philadelphia Orchestra on
Thursday evening will be interpreted
Tuesday afternoon in the New-Century
Club by Miss Emma Lore She Will
be assisted by well-known Wilmington
musicians with two pianos. The pub
lie is invited to be present as the guest
of the New Century Club.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
BIRTHS ARE
FALLING OFF

There we're only tfenty-four births last
week. compared with ffty-nine during the
same week a year ago.
The report for the week shows that
there were twenty-four deaths. twenty
four births and sixty marriages. For the
corresponding period of last year.
twenty deaths. hfty-nine births and
forty-six marriages were recorded.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
JIMMY" SEBRING HERE

James D. Sebring, an outhelder on the
wilmington Tri-state club, is in this city
to-day on business. He has fully recovered
from the accident which put him out of
the game late in the season and says his
health was never better.
He will play on the local team next
year He predicts a successful season for
the club.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
BIueiackets Taken Back.

George l.. Alfred and Winfield NJ
Starr. who oversrayed their leave from
the navy. were arrested here last night
and returned to League Island. Alfred,
under another name, had been working
on a railroad. He was from the Kear-
sarge and Starr came from the Yer
mont
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
ernee 10 Eleot a peIeaate.

The third quarterly conference of
Grace NJ. e. Church was held last
night. Thomas Davis was elected
Judge and G. NJ. d. Cam and H. S.
Goldey tellers TO conduct the election
for delegate TO the coming conference.
They will decide when the election will
be held.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
Lookina out for ThIeves.

The Delaware authorities are on the
lookout for the robbers who invaded
the premises Of Harry Osborne, of. Po-
copson township. a few nights ago, and
stole provisions They crossed the
Delaware line with the horse and
wagon they had with them at the time
of the robbery
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
Bank cIearinos Fall on.

Bank clearings through the local clear.
ing house have fallen of for the week
ending at noon to-day, as compared to the
corresponding week last year. Clearings
reported this year for the week just ended
amounted to something over Sl,2oo00o,
while last year they were over 81. 100000
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
ELLISON NAMED
FACTORY INSPECTOR

The office of state factory inspector.
which has remained vacant since the
death Of Frank A. Paradee' was flled TINS
morning by the appointment by Governor
Lea. OF James A. Ellison, secretary ana
treasurer Of the Brown Art Company OF
No. 705 King street.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
BISHOP coLEMANs
FUNERAL TUESDAY.

It was announced this afternoon that
Bishop Coleman's funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon next, at 2
o'clock, with services in st. Johns
Church
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
Brakeman struok Bv Train.

William Collision. of No. 2314 Jessup
street, employed asa brakeman on the
p, b. & w. railroad. is in the Della
ware Hospital, suffering from a scalp
wound inflicted by being struck by a
train at Harrington last evening.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
Nus HeIp support MIC

General Session Court this morning
directed Howard L. Slaughter to pav
$40 monthly toward the support of his
wife, Laura E. Slaughter
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
In Business So Years.

E. S. R. Butler. Of e. S. r. Butler &
Co, of No. 421 Market street. entered
upon the fifty-eighth anniversary of
his business career to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. See. OF George
town. have been spending a part Of
the week in this city.
Evening journal., 1907-12-14

For Your Xmas fruit cake and other
delicaeies call at Hanna's, s37 MARI e.
street.F
Evening journal., 1907-12-14
Give the Boy or
Girl a Watch
for Christmas.

It is not necessary 10 nay a
high price 10 get a good watch
but don't SO TO the other eX-
treme and get too cheap a one.
A reliable watch is a neces-
sity and a pleasure to wear.
The cost of a good watch de-
pends upon the quality and ma
terial in the case and the grade
and make OF works selected.
Our long experience I'm the
watch business enables as to
select the best and give you the
intelligent advice to aid you in
deciding.
You can depend upon our ad-
vice, for our record Of over a
quarter OF a century OF honor
able dealings we zealously live
up 70.
We have watches IN all sizes.
in Solid Gold. Gold Filled or
Silver Cases-our stock is large
and contains the choice Of the
leading manufacturers and all
are moderately priced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12

shake her head at the suggestion.
Ridiculous. wasn't it," he said,
pausing with glistening lump Of No
Pit coal in his hand
Very ridiculous!" little Rose an.
swered steadily.
Phil placed the coal carefully In the
CRATE, manipulating it with his fingers.
Then as was his custom, he went to
the sink. and turning the tap, let tbs
water splash on his fingers. He check
ed it back with something that sound
ed curiously human - like sob. He
had never heard a water-tap do that
before.
And, If certain tears fell on littls
Miss Nunsby's gray stuff gown, they
fell quite silently, and the sudden DUE
ling of the light caused by the put
ting on the COAL hid even the glis
tening trickle on either cheek.
Continued in next issue)