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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19

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Oyster Stew at O'Bryon's. l5c.
Don't worry-Sse Foster g. Ritter's
window
Fresh roasted peanuts for &c 10. at
Gibson's
Everything IN the picture line at Foster
& Ritters
Buy your Christmas candy and nuts at
O'Bryons.
Gas is not luxury; you cheat Yourself
if YOU don't use it. 20tf
Don't fail to read the Banner supple
ment as it will interest you.
The Banner and the Chicago Daily
Tribune for one year for $500.
II E MINER. wife and daughter re-
turned home from Ronald Monday
Mrs. Will Reed and Mrs. Jesse Wilbur
were Grand Rapids passengers Monday
The Banner would make a nice Christ
year.
Miss Frances Wiley of Orleans was a
Sunday guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Fish.
Mrs. L. B. Conant of Greenville was a
guest of relatives in this city the ,ast of
the week.
Mrs. c. E Norton went to Grand Rapids
Monday, for d weeks visit with friends
and relatives.
There will be Christmas exercises at
the Church of Christ on Christmas eve, to
which all are invited.
A thousand feet Of gas will positively do
more cooking thana cord OF wood: just
compare the two in cost will you? 2ltf
The regular annual meeting of the
Church Of Christ will be held at the church
on the last Saturday IN the month. All
members take notice.
Little Thor Promo. the six-year- old
artist will sing at the Wilson Theatre
on Friday and Saturday night. While
down town drop in and see him.
Mr.. and Mrs O. A. Kessler of Saranao
we're in the city over Sunday, in attendance
at the quarterly NEE ting held in the Free
Methodist church the last of the week.
Mrs. r. Fearnly and little daughter
Ruth returned to their home at Reed City,
Monday, after a few days visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Barker.
The windows Of number OF our bust
ness men are in holiday display. Foster
& Ritter have very unique and sugges-
tive one on Don't worry, which attracts
much attention.
Rev. j w. Sheehan Of Hastings was in
the city this week greeting old frienos and
made The Banner office pleasant call
He is full OF life and jolly as ever and
likes his passionate very much
The statement Of he condition OF the
Beldlng Savings Bank is published again
this week and w. s. Lambertson, cas- Ter,
states that the bank is IN more prosper
Gus condition than ever before in its his
tory.
A special attraction at tie BlJOU next
Monda y and Tuesday Dec 1924 will be
a graphic reproduction of Paul Revere S
famous midnight roe from Boston to
Lexington and Concord April 10. lzZ5.
for the purpose of giving the alarm OF the
British. At Concord bridge the next
morning the first British were killed and
the first battle Of the Revolution was
fought. This picture should be intensely
interesting to every loyal American citizen
and promises of large houses are assured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Christmas box candies at o'Bryon's.

Christmas box candies at " bryon 5.
Ben P. Angel of Omaha is home with
his parents for the holidays.
Mrs L. E. Green and children have re-
turned from their extended visit at Al
pena.
Mrs. N. A. Barker went to Grand Rap
ids Monday for ten days visit with rel
atives and friends
Mrs. A. p Sabine of Orleans went To-
Grand Rapids Saturday, for few days
visit with daughter
Mr., Andrews, of the "Bijou', who has
in the past given our people value received
in the amusement line. informs US that he
has engaged an orchestra and good
vocalist for the lustr ated songs, thus CIV
ing his patrons an even better entertain
ment than heretofore The pictures will
maintain their high standard OF excellence,
and the admission will remain the same
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Post Card Albums
and Boxes
Sc to 1.5O.

Sc to 1.5O.
Perfumes in fancy box
es and baskets, 1Oc up to
1.25.
Cloth untearable books
for the little ones. Sc, DC,
25c.
Dainty illustrated gift
books, 15c, 25c, Soc.
Cigar holders for peck
ct, Csc, SOC.
Cigars, Csc to 200 box.
Smokers Sets, Csc W
to 200.
Soc copyright books 10y
London, White, Green,
Harland, Ward, M'Cutch-
con and many others. A
big line.
Christmas boxes OF
supert'ine writing paper
All shapes and sizes OF pa
per and envelopes, Csc W
to 100.
2.5O subscription books
going at Soc with a gooc
line to choose from.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19

Brown, the furniture uphosterer. has
decided to remain in the city until after
the holidays. Persons desiring anythir g
in his line can find him at the little house
opposite F A Bush's residence north of
the central school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Hand Mirrors

An extra fine lot of fan
CIV hand mirrors. Nearly
so patterns. From 19c to
$1.89.
Lots Of SOC and 25cno
elites to close at Zoe.
Saddle--Hours paper
weights. regular at 35c,
now at 19c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Bibles

We are selling more BIZ
bles than ever before,
mostly well-bound bibles,
as they are the cheapest
in the end.
3Oc to 1896.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Half Calf Books

Regularly sold at 4oc,
now at 25c.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
works bound in white
vellum. Regularat 81 80,
now at $1.OO.
Limp leather books,
regular ut zoe, now at 40c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
ChiIdren,s Work
Boxes

Regular 5Oc-at Csc and
1 SC.
Lap tablets for writing
material. 25c. Soc, 100.
Parker Fountain Pen
has the lucky curve. We
believe it is the best pen
made. We give you a
signed guarantee, SO if
not satisfactory, bring it
back. LOO up to 300.
Gold pen and holder.
I 90 value, now at soc.
500 kodak for 2.5O-was
taken in exchange for a
Brownie camera.
The largest folding
pocket kodak at 5000 is a
present that educates and
entertains. The pictures
increase in value every
year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Hot coffee and sandwiches at o Bryon's


Pictures make nice present for Xmas
Come and see what we have uefore buy
ing. Mat cutting done 10 any style. We
carry nearly every coior made
Foster & Ritter
The following school oh ldren are re-
quested to call at Loyo's store next
Tuesday forenoon ano receive the money
due them for distributing advertising mat
ter: Clayton Steele, Ray Caswell, Floyd
Crankshaw, Meredith Pitkn, Mark Moore
Lowell Jones, Era Evans. Karl Palmer,
Nina Russell, Edith Ostrander, Helen
Gotta, Hobart Briggs. Fales Unger, Laura
Stanton, Bertha Runnells, Homer St.
CLAIR. Mildred Ellis. Ena Benton. Dale
Kock, Leo Moore. Gertrude Fisk, Orville
Klock, Treecy Moore, Loretta Divine.
Marvett Klock, Maurice Moore, Lizzie
Goooworth. Burl Wilbur. Paul Morris.
Howard Moulton Alge- Brown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Photograph Albums

Regular value at $1.5O'
Our price, $l.OO. We
bought all the jobber hac
left.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19

Don't orry- See Foster & Ritter.
Ice Cream at OBryon's at all times.
Everything in high grade furniture at
Foster e. Ritter's
Miss Christine Peterson was the guest
of Grand Rapids friends MONDAY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19

No gift quite so desirable as one OF
those large easy chairs at Foster & Rlt-
ter's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19

Echoes from the Passion Plav" will be
the theme Of Rev N j. Myers sermon
Sunday, from the text, What Think We
of Christi
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-19
Shaving Sets

75c to $3.50, with or
without raZorS.
Brush and comb sets at
Soc.
Brush, comb and mir
ror sets, 75c to SIS.
Fancy candles at half
price, Sc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
5o66oS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
- SoeiaI-Personai IS
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. John c.. Craven, accompanied
by Mr., c. o. Pugh. left yesterday
evening for Richmond, where Mr..
Craven Hnd Miss Flora C Mund-
lenke, of Milwaukee, Wis. Will be
marr.er at the rGctory of st. Johns
Church at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
After short wedding trip, MIR. and
Mrs. Craven will return to this city
to I've
Mir. Craven Is employed in the
est!matieg department. at the loca
sh!pyard and is well and favoraIbiy
known here.
Mr.. &rbert Smith. who has been
employed In the office of General
Manager Walter a. Post. at the
sh.pyard, for number OF years,
VIII leave Friday for plttsburg.
where he has accepted position.
.----
AIR. joan Hamilton. who Is attend.
Ing the Virvinla Polytechnic Insti.
tute, is in the city, having been
called home by the death of his
grandfather, who died suddenly last
Saturday.
Mss I-ewie Stearnes, who is at.
tending the Womans College, at
Washington. d. c.. is the guest OF
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. p.
Stearnes on West avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Curtis, who has
been III ut the home of her mother
at Lee Hall, will return to the CITY
To-Day to resume teaching in the
public schools.
Mrs. Newton H. Cartwright. who
has been undergoing treatment at
The General hospital, has recovered
sufficiently to be removed to her
home, COS Twcnty-ninth street.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Games have
zone to New Kent county, where
they We're called by the illness O
Mr.. Eames' father.
Mr. Aaron Meyers. of Winston.
Salem. N, c.. is in the city on bust,
Mrs. ]. III. Cafee, who has been
Ill at her home on Thirty.second
street. is able TO be out again.
MIR. aud Mrs. b. Dumyille have
returned from visit to Suffolk.
AIr. G. w. Blick has recovered
after an illness of several days.
Mr.. John Holston has gone South
10 spend week or ten days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5000 ooo51r
ss THEATRICAL pc
U66U0, 666t666 656o0o6t

666666J 90 70 q 6f'
Lew Dockstader and his famous
minstrel will be seen at the Academy
of Music next Tuesday at matinee and
night performances.
1t is said that by dint of much
thought and the expenditure of an
enormous outlay OF money, Mr. Dock.
stader has brought his performance
to even q higher grade of perfection
than in the past.
Mr.. Dockstader will be seen this
season as the Editor OF the Bung.
Vile Corker." In which character he
will portray the trials and tribula.
tons of the life of newspaper
man. The manner in which this role
is led up to is one of the most unique
surprises Mr.. Dockstader has ever
had.
Neil O'Brien, whose quaint humor
seems to grow more amusing every
season. has provided himself with
some Of the best material and songs
he has ever had, and will be further
seen in sketch which is called
Rapid Transit No. g"
Vocally the singing contingent is
said to be better than ever before.
Manuel Roman, Reese " Prosser
Gus. Reed Ora. f. Weller, James B.
Bradley, and all the old favorites are
in the cast. The closing number OF
the performance is entitled "Moon
Love-" that being the title of the
song which is introduced during the
action of the sketch. The stage pic
ture Is described as one of the hand
soonest ever built.
Prices for this engagement will be
from % cents to $3.50 The sale OF
seats is now on at the box office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
Formally Resigns Chief Engineer.
ship Of Panama Canal Work.
PRESIDENT pRoRPLY ACCEPTED II
Chief Executive Asks That the Canal
Commission Name Major George
Goethals to the Post Made Vacant by
MIR. Stevens Resignation.
DIV Associatad press !,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 20
The President has received a letter
from Mr.. John Il. Stevens, chief en-
Sineer of the Panama canal company.
in which he asks to be relieved from
work on the canal as soon as he can
he replaced by competent person
and that person can become familiar
with the work. The President has
accepted Mr.. Stevens resignation. In
order to secure continuity in engineer.
ing control and management in the
future, the President has asked the
Canal Commission to assign to the of.
flee of chief engineer, Maj George
Goethals, of the engineering corps.
The President, in his letter 10 the
commission says: ut is not my pur-
pose by requesting this appointment,
to disturh in any way the present or
ganization of the isthmus, which is
very satisfactory nor to interfere with
the admirable work now being done
by the present assistant chief engi-
neer, Mr.. Ripley, and the various de-
partments. The work of digging is
going OH well and will continue to
do so. The organization created is
increasing the excavation each month
and can be relied upon to make furth-
er and constant progress pending n
period within which new form of
contract can be devised by Major
Cocktails and his associates. if il is
deemed advisable to do the work by
contract.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27

tant mothers to insure healthy child and
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
CONFERENCE DID NOT
SATISFY MR. GOMPERs
President Of American Federation
Of Labor DIspIeassd with
Space and Location.
GENERAL FREQ GRANT IN NORFOLK
Arrangements for Military Camp at
Exposition Discussed by Ter-cen,
nal Directors and Commander of
the Department of the East
Governors Already Elected.

According to authentic reports
Mr.. Samuel Gompcrs. president OF
the American Federation of Labor
is very much dissatisfied with the
outcome of u conference he had AT
Norfolk yesterday afternoon with
the board of governors of the James
town Exposition relative 10 the ey
hibit OF the American Federation OF
Labor at the jamestown Tercenten.
NAL. IL seems that Mr.. Gompers
Is not pleased with the space and
location allotted the federation for
its exhibit by the board of gov.
errors.
Declines to Discuss Matter.
The board of governors last night
declined to give out any statement
relative to the conference and as
Mr.. Gompers left on the evening
boat for Washington. it was impossi.
BILE to secure statement from him
on the matter.
The governors of the Tercenten.
NAL held busy session yesterday
afternoon. comforting with Brigadier
General Frederick Grant. u. S. A..
commander of the department of the
East. relative to the military camp
at the exposition. The drainage,
sewerage system and water supply
for the camp were discussed at
length. but SO far rs could be
learned no definite action was tax.
en- In regard to the fitting up of the
camp site.
Directors Hold Mcetina.
The board Of directors of the
jamestown Exposition also held a
meeting at Norfolk yesterday after.
noon. transacting considerable bus.
ness, tae most important of which
was the appointment of sub-com.
mittee to confer with Governor
Claude A. Swanson relative to facil-
tiles for transportation offered yisi,
tors to the exposition.
1t seems that the directors are not
satisfied with the transportation ar.
rangemens promised by the various
railroad and steamboat companies in
this section and strenuous efforts
VIII be made to secure better ar.
rangements.
Election of Governors Not Held.
After the adjournment of tho di.
rectors' meeting. Secretary Shepperd
issued statement announcing that
the report that the directors would
elect members of the board of an
rectors was an error. the members
OF the board having been elected
at the last regular monthly meeting
or the directors. All the old gov.
ernors were reelected and Mr.. Alyah
II. Martin was added to the body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
Marie cahiII COMING.

Marie Cahill, comedienne partic-
rlarly acceptable to the present gen.
Grafton of theatergoers, will be seen
here in her musical play, Marrying
Mary" by Edwin Milton Roylc, af.
ter a two months run at Days
Theatre, New York.
Great things are promised for the
new play. and it will of course be a
hitting successor for Nancy Brown
and MOLLY Moonshine," for Miss
Cahill knows what the public wants
and that 1t wants what it wants
when it wants it.
The music of the new piece was
done by Silvio Helm and the lyrics
by Bena1min Hapgood Burt. George
Backus, Eugene Cowles, Roy Atwell
and the original cast and chorus
will be seen here on March is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
Ordinance and Police Committee
Recommends appropriation 10
Employ 20 Extra Men.
an AR|cABLE CONFERENCE HELD
Police Board Makes Two Important
Requests and Has Both Granted
by commlttce-Tcn Dollars Per
Month Increase for Every Man in
/. Department.

Ten thousand dollars to cover the
expense of employing 23 extra patrol
men during the jamestown Expo
sltion period. and $4,000 to provide
for an increase of $40 per month for
every man in the department. is
what the ordinance and police COM
niittee will ask from the council
for the police department. at the
next meeting of the common council
IL is proposed to begin putting on
extra men just before tho exposition,
when the need of better protection
begins TO be felt and the Increase
In salaries Is to go into effect on
the first OF the next fiscal year.
The ordinance and police commit
tee. with Chairman Bnrcher and
Aiessrs, r. Lee Davis, Harris and
Read present. held n special meeting
Inst night and conferred with the
board Of police commissioners and
Chief Reynolds. All three OF the
commissioners were present
An AmlcabIe Conference.
The conference was very am.
cable one. everyone agreeing that
IT. would be absolutely necessary ~
double the police force for tho OK.
position period. and that the rcgu.
lar force should be better paid. Mr..
Collect to- the increase of $40; he
favored giving an Increase of S. per
man and granting pay to policemen
when they are OFF duty on account
OF sickness and OH vacations.
The matter OF making n graduated
scale OF wages for the department
was discussed, but 1t was decided
TO let that question alone for the
present. The members OF the COM
mittee and the commissioners agreed
~ give the matter some careful
thought and. if 1t Is found practical
IN graduated scale may be adopted
later. 5i
The patrolmen at present receive
500 per month for working seven
days q week. II they are absent
1on account or sickness. SO Is de.
Quoted for cach days absence. The
proposed Increase will give them
$40 .ner month.
The question Of whore Is the
money coming from" was raised
ny Alderman Read, but the com.
m!ttee concluded that the finance
committee would have to settle this
point Mr., Read suggested thai the
100000 to be paid by the Hampton
Roads Traction Company would add
10 the city's Income sufficiently to
cover the extraordinary expenses
mat VIII be contained In the budget
Tor the coming fiscal year.
Referred to City Attorney.
vhe call for the ordinances and
notice committee meeting was so
worded that any business on the
calendar might be disnosed of.
he ordinance nrohibiting girls
Nnder the age Of frtecn years from
selling newspapers on the streets
3nered ny Mr.. Cheadlc in the com
~ discussed. ~ ~ 'ei'
MI Read said that he had not
looked into the matter. but that
ne was inclined to believe that
SIGN an ordinance would be uncon.
stitntfonal. Upon his motion the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
Whipped a Boy.

i, d. Fairlamb will be tried in
me police court this morning on
the charge of assaulting boy nam.
ed Harry Lewis. 1t is alleged that
Fairlamb. who Is clerk i'm M.
Hurwitz's grocery store on Hunting.
ton avenue, horsewhipped the boy
because tae latter talked back
when ordered away from the store
Fairlanhb surrendered himself at the
ponce station and was recognized
to appear today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
HALL THEFT JAILED.
ssIlle Brown pIeaas eujI.y ana ee.s

O:e year.
Sallie Brown. = notorious hall
thief who was arrested several
months ago by Detective Sergeant
j. w. Woodward pleaded guilty
to two counts of larceny in the Cor
poration Court yesterday and was
sentenced to one year In Jail
The first count against the woman
was of entering the home of Mrs.
j. N. Clarke In Fast End and steal.
Ing a coat on November 81. On
this charge she was given six
months in Jail The second charge
was OF entering the home of Mrs.
Harry Weber. 40 Thirty-fifth
street. and stealing a cloak on Dec
cmber IL. The same sentence was
given or .hnt count.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
METHODIST WILL BUILD.

Ten Thousand Dollars to Be Spent
For Participation in Exposition.
me Virginia Methodist conference
committee yesterday held meeting
~ Norfolk and decided 10 spend
Slo'o0O for building and exhibit
at the jamestown Exposition.
Governor Swanson attended the
meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
Punch wheeler Here.

Mr.. Punch Wheeler, the we'll
known newspaper man and theatrical
press agent. was in the city yester-
day arranging for the appearance of
Lew Stockstader and his minstrel at
the Academy next Tuesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
Good ears.

Hyker-My hearing is unusually
keen.
Pyker-Is that so?
Hyker-Yes, For instance. at the
distance ] am from you now |. can
hear your watch ticking.
Pyker-Marvelous! My watch IS six
blocks away, but have the tickets
for 1t In my vest pocket Chicago
Daily News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27

measure was referred to City At
torney Mnssic for an opinion as to
whether or not the city could en-.
force the ordinance should it be
adopted.
Several minor matters of business
were disposed of by the committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
FUND FOR HOSPITAL
IS GROWING DAILY
Eightyfive Dollars Added to Tota,
BY Yesterdays Subserip.
tions.

The fund for the General Hospital
is growing daily Eighty-five dollars
was added to the total by yester
days subscriptions, which are given
below:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-27
Medical. Society.

The Newport News Medical So.
cicty held well attended and in
teresting meeting in the Coleman
building last night.