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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
A Bunker Hill Gun.

AlonZo Smith of Skowhegan has an
old gun which was used in the battle
of Bunker Hill, 131 years ago. Many
who fought on the American side on
that 18th day of June afterward came
to Maine to settle, among them Biley
Smith, private in the Second New
Hampshire regiment. Mr.. Smith, the
great grandfather of Alonzo Smith of
Skowhegan settled in Cornville in 1870
and his grave is in the orchard on a
farm near where his grandson, Clark
Il. Smith, now lives. The musket
which Biley Smith carried at Bunker
Hill was among his effects brought
TO Cornville, and on his death passed
into the hands of his son, David, and
was by him bequeathed to his grand
son, Sylvester Smith. A few years
ago. when Sylvester left for the west.
he gave the famous old musket to
Alonzo Smith OF Skowhegan, who now
treasures it as family heirloom. One
remark made by Biley Smith, in relat-
ing his experiences at Bunker Hill,
has been handed down to his descend
ants to the effect that he felt some re-
pugnance at first i'm shooting at the
redcoats as they came up the slope.
but after the first few shots he could
as easily take aim at British officer
as he could at a partridge. The gun
itself is in working order barring the
loss of the flint, and could be easily
reequipped for actual use.-Kennebec
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
What Becomes Of the Cold?

What has become of all the gold
produced In the past thirteen years ?
The production is estimated at
1855 million dollars, and the London
Statist shows that 81 1892, 900, 400 OF
this has gone into the banks and
treasures; In other words. the re-
serve pockets of the world. or the
remaining 1893 million dollars II
would be fair to estimate that 1,1O5
million dollars was consumed In the
arts and sciences. This leaves SSS
million dollars unaccounted for.
About 6S million dollars Of gold a year
therefore mysteriously disappears
Does the gold go into hidden boards
or is the use Of IL in the industries
larger than is generally supposed?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
An Anecdote of a Wet Year.

A Belfast (Maine) man recalls that
this year is the fortieth anniversary
of the wet summer" when Belfast
postponed part OF its big Fourth of
July celebration to August z. Many
places in the state had planned for
demonstrations on the Fourth, but
rain interfered. and some towns had
IL on the instalment plan, Belfast
among the number. The season was
so wet that on low lands on many
farms the hay was cut and stacked on
the driest place that could be found
and hauled OF after the ground froze
in the winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
BRICKER PARK LOCALS


o. j. Bricksr and family spent a week
at their cot aye.
Mr.. and Mrs n Patterson are camped
at the Edwards cottage.
DR.. and Mrs. Stanton spent a day OF
two at their cottage, the Dupont.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lsmlsy of Saginaw
are camped for the week at the Echota
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Eddy spent Sunday
at the Pioneer cottage. guests Of their
children.
The Misses Leila, Lora and EVA Eddy
and Master Harold Eddy are spending :
few days at the Pioneer cottage.
Frank Totten has bought the Ed Potter
lot on corner of Bedding and Orleans ave-
nues. He is making fine improvements.
Nearly all of the deep sand road be.
tween Bedding and the park has beer
clayed and graveled and will make |
splendid road to drive over.
| E. E. Falss and family are spending
he week at their cottage. Hugo is hav
ing the time of his life bathing. fishing ant
cleaning up around the cottage.
The Arnwines entsrtained Mr.. and Mrs
Putnam and three daughters OF Gran,
Rapids and Charlie Arnwine of Bay Cit
at the Wan Wan cottage for a week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
Fiirt and Coquette.

Does man like the coquette? Many
prefer the fiirt, though to many the
terms are synonymous. THE co,
quette' uses man as she does her
dresses. She likes to be seen with
new one every day; she kills for
the sake of killing; she satisfies her
vanity by playing on mans.
1.-THE fiirt" Is not serious. and she
does not wish you to take her seri-
ously; she wants fun. and II you &C
cept her for what she is worth you
may pass very pleasant time.
The coquette" tries to lead you as
fast as she wishes you to go.
THE fiirt" does not lead you fur
Their than you wish to go.
"Flirts' often make good wives.
"Coquettes" never.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
For Constitutional
Convention
HERBERT T.. POWELL Ronald
JUSTIN l.. SUTHERLAND Portland
FREDERICK j. BALDWIN Coral
1T woTLD WORK WELL NORTH

The business interests of the cotton
states have learned that liquor and labor
are practically incompatible among the
blacks. Where few years ago every
little village had its Jim Grow barn, and
every company store on the larger plan
tations sold liquor at an enormous profit
over its counter, today the planters have
dropped the whisky trade from then
stores and have voted the saloons out Of
existence. Business necessity demanded
it. In plain words. the cotton grower
needed six days labor from the negro.
Under the license system the negro would
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Gus parts Of the district now under the
ban. to locate in the state Of Washington.
partic ularly Seattle. Letters are being
received from Georgia people by the
Chamber of Commerce every day .All
of them make inquiry IS to the liquor ira :
fic and ask what are the prospects for .
saloonkesper locating in the city. The
writer's of the letters are particularly
anxious to learn whether there is any
likelihood of prohibition law being en-
acted in Washington.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

work only enough to support life and buy
whisky and gin an average of three days
week. But no liquor for the negro
meant no liquor for the white, situation
which the ruling powers have cheerfully
accepted That the new regime has
worked to the financial, moral and even
the racial advantage Of all concerned. nc
visitor to the south can doubt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

There is too much affectionate
hugging of children by fond parents, 8
said DIR. George J. Helmer, Of New
York city, In clinic at the opening
session of the seventh annual conven-
ton of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic
association.
Dangerous diseases result from the
LESSONS of the ribs caused by these
embraces" he continued, and q
mother, without knowing, often ruins
her child for life"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

The Banner is pleased to welcome to
the ranks of lonia County journalism c
D. Tony. who has purchased the Port
land Observer. Mr. Tony has been in
the harness and has had experience in
Newspaper building and will undoubtedly
hold the Observer up to the high standard
il has attained under Brother Lew Clutch
eon whom we regret to lose as a brother
editor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

brother-in-law, James Root Of Harbor
Springs, had been killed in an accident
there and his body would be sent to Lyons.
Wednesday they went there to attend the
funeral and burial Only few weeks
ago they visited Mr. and Mrs. Root at
Harbor Springs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

The Salvation Army is working hard
to get the ''landless men" back to the
.nanlesss land" and is succeeding as far
as it's limited resources will permit There
are now fifteen Salvation Army farm
colonies in successful operation. three of
which are in the United States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

No woman, says Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish,
ought to be ashamed of being called an
old maid. regarding which statement the
Kalamazoo Telegraph remarks: Good
Now let the men do their part and abolish
the institution"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
French Eat Little Meat.

Only seven per cent. of the food of
a French peasant consists of meat.
while an English navvy's food is 2S
per cent. meat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

A PECULIAR result of the act OF the pro-
hibition law in the state Of Georgia, is the
expressed desire Of saloonkeepers in vari-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
BELDINC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co
e. q. LAPHAM, EDITOR

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks, 25c To
6Oc. Resolutions from SOC up
Entered al the Postofllce. Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
At Congregational Church

Usual services both morning and even
ing; Sunday school at AS o'clock a. m.
Midweek meeting on Thursday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

s1.OO a year-The BANNER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-The Sarah E. Benedict place
at Cooks Corners. Price $500. For
particulars inquire of W. J. Wilson, admin
lstrator. OH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Interspersed with the races will be
a fine program Of amusements includ-
ing open air vaudeville with some Of
the top-lIners in each class.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-22

Lost-Gold watch. Elgin make. Finder
return to Banner office for reward. BIT
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07
STEP TO BEAUTIFY
COURT HOUSE STRIP.
County officials Get Together to Have
Triangular Plot Fit Sur
roundings.

Although 1t Is more than a month ago
County Counsel Elvin w. Crane sent
the deed of the property comprising the
piece of land in front Of the
Court House to the Board of Works, that
bit of real estate is in such a condition
that it is a reproach toIthe approach to
the new building, which is soon to be
turned overe to the Board of Freeholders
nv the Court House Commission The
land was decided by this board to the city.
County Counsel Crane and County Su-
nervisor John T. Otterbein had a confer
ence on the subject today, and 1t was
agreed that the city should do something
SO that instead of an eyesore the plot Of
land will be "a thing of beauty and a joy
forever The idea of the county people
Is that It should conform with the rest of
the surrounding property Of the Court
House. Now the triangle is only a con-
fused heap Of stones and dirt that has been
already hardened by the trod of thousands
of feet.
According to Mr.. Crane, City Counsel
James r. Nugent has promised to look into
matter of securing the Improvement as
soon as possible, but it is doubtful, under
the circumstances, no matter what pres
sure the county people will bring to bear
thec city people. that the work will be
before the cold weather sets in.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07
ARREST TWO AFTER
HE MAKES CONFESSION.
Casing Worth Big Sum Stolen and Po-
lice Round Up Gang-No
Bail, Are Held.

Through the confession of Branislauf Jo-
sephowitz, Is years, old, who was arrested
several days ago on a charge of stealing
bologna castings from Fink & Sons, whole
sale butchers in Belmont avenue, Captain
Vogel and Plainclothesman Kaas were
able to bring about the arrest of Gustav
Polimoskly, II years old, of 70 Lille street,
and John Hundrick, - years old. of 81 Bel
mont avenue, and Stanislaus Ostafer, 50
years old, of 1876 West Kinney street.
The former two were held in default of
$500 bail on a larceny charge similar to Jo-
seplowitz, and Ostafer was charged with
receiving, and held in default of $500 bail.
It is alleged that Ostafer told the others
that he would buy all they could sell him.
Kaas recovered $50 worth of the castings
in Jo~sephowitz's cellar, at go Peshine ave-
nue.. The men managed the thieving in a
systematic way, and it is said it has been
going on since last May, and that thou
sands Of dollars worth of the castings,
which are costly, were taken. They are
imported and are Russian sheep gut. There
is still another man at large, and the po-
lice believe they will be able to take him
into custody soon.
The detectives at police headquarters
were not asked to assist in the case.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07

Thomas Il. Rowe, of the Eleventh
Ward, who was chosen market clerk
by the Democratic majority of the
Common Council after a deadlock of
ten months, assumed his new duties
this morning. The former incumbent
of the position, William R. Swan, well
coined his successor, and they conG
ferred for some time over the details
attached to the position.
Mr.. Swan offered to show the new
clerk anything he wished, n Mr..
Rowe heartily thanked MIN for his
kindness. They are personal friends.
When the Eleventh warder reached
his new office today he found the desk
covered with flowers, the gifts OF his
friends. When Mr.. Swan left the office
that has been his for years, he carried
in the button-hole of his coat an
American beauty rose from one of the
congratulatory offerings of his sue
cessor, given to him by Mr. Rowe.
The former clerk and the present in
cumbent joked over the fact that they
seemed bound to succeed each other,
Mr.. Rowe having beer market clerk
when succeeded by Mr.. Swan, and MIR.
Rowe laughingly declared that if the
political tables turned again he hoped
Swan would be the man that would
make him walk out.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07
CR0OKALL WAS FIRST.
Hudson County Clerks Office and
Kearny Town Clerk Differ.

A new phase developed today between the
Hudson County Clerks office and Town
Clerk Theodore C. Wildman. as regards
the certificates Of nomination Of Louis M.
Brock, candidate of the two Democratic
town convention delegates for Mayor, and
Henry Crookall, the Republican nominee.
The county officials office was asked
whether or not the certificate of nomina-
ton of Mr.. Brock was ever received or
returned from that office. A deputy of
the office stated emphatically that the pa
pers in his particular case officially
reached the office three days later than
those of Mr.. Crookall's. and for that rea-
son the latter's certificate was accepted.
Priority in the reception of such papers
takes precedence when 1t comes to a ques-
ton of film and final disposition" said
the deputy, while Town Clerk Wildman
contends that priority should take no
part in such matters. The latter official
contends that both parties have until
October % to file nominations. While this
feature Of the case will probably have no
legal bearing in the courts, the Brock fol-
lowers seem to think that politics is be-
ing played on the part of the regular"
leaders Of the party.
Mr.. Brooks attorneys, Ziegener & Lane,
of Jersey City, said today that their case
before the Supreme Court would be based
on the fact that the acceptance of the GER
tihcate of nomination of Mr.. Crookall, the
Republican candidate. made by the So
called Democratic Town Association, was
Illegal, as the delegates were not regularly
elected at the primaries. The case will be
ready for presentation to the court in a
day or so.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07
STRIKE ON
ANNEX TO
CITY HALL
Iron Workers Quit aud Job
May Be Held Up a
Long Time.

Because of trouble with the Hay
Iron Works the iron workers on the
new $4,000 City Hall annex quit work
last week, leaving the structural part
in a half-completed condition. Today
the masons have nearly reached the
height of the iron Orders. and will in
a few days have to stop work on the
building unless the iron workers return
to the job.
The Orders are mostly up and the
iron men were ready to fit h Orders
and roof beams when they left the job
late Thursday, and if he work is not
resumed in the near future there is a
possibility of the job being held up over
winter with the certainty of running a
large AMOUNT of interior work in the
building. The men went out because of
the fact that the Hay people employed
a number of %non-union men on the
State Normal School at Montclair. and
their business agent called them out, to
remain until the firm comes to terms.
. There are eight men employed on the
building, and the efforts of the firm to
have their places filled met with failure.
When the ironworkers left the building
they epdeavored to have the masons leave
with them, but failed, the masons claiming
that, as there was no %non-union labor on
the job, they would not quit.
The trouble started when the Hay people
put a number of non-union men at work
on the State Normal School at Montclair
and the masons and laborers went out,
and are still out. The firm claimed that
they had a right to keep open shop, and
the non-union men are still putting up the
structural portion of the work without the
aid of the masons. despite the fact that
the State superintendent of buildings de-
clared that the work done without cement
ing or being walled up would have to go
down.
The men at work on the municipal addi-
ton demanded of their firm that union
men only be employed on any job, and
upon receiving a positive refusal of their
request, quit work on the public building
and a number of private jobs.
1t is understood that the. firm intended
TO put non-union men to work to complete
the Job, bat the masons warned them that
they would walk out IL a man without a
union card did any work on the building.
John H. Ely, of the City Hall Commits
sion. said this morning that he knew
nothing Of the trouble as he had just re-
turned from Detroit, but that he would
look into the matter Immediately.
At the Hay works all the employees
showed a surprising ignorance. most of
them declaring that they knew nothing
Of the trouble, and that all the members
Of the firm were out of town.
1t is understood that the employers will
stand firm in their refusal to grant the de-
mands of the men to keep a union shop,
and If an agreement is not made soon the
annex Will not be completed this year and
work on the Normal School also will be
tied up.
Joseph F. Pellitier, the contractor, who
is building the annex, could not be located
this morning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07
LABoRERs' UNION ELECTION.

At the annual meeting Of Laborers'
Union No. 1, officers for the enpuing
wear were elected. The contests were
lively. The retiring officers reports
showed the union fourishing financially
and as to membership. The h%eadquar-
tiers will be the scene of many good
this year, as the organization will
entertain extensively.
The president, Thomas O'Brien, was
reelected. The other officers are: Vice
president. Michael Gasaline; financial
secretary, John Fitzmartin; correspond
ing secretary, William Flynn; treas
urer. John Shaughnessy; sergeant-at-
arms, Michael Lee; business agent. c.
Mcdonald; delegate to Building Trades
Council, John Vesey.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07
ASK OKIN TO STAY
WANT HIM TO REMAIN AS
HOSPITAL HEAD.
President of Beth Israel Institution
Says He Meant Resignation-Still
Urge Reconsideration.

Notwithstanding that more than fifty of
the most liberal supporters, including all
the managers of Beth Israel Hospital,
have urged Joseph Okin, president of that
institution, to retain his office, Mr.. Okin
has determined to resign because of differ
ences existing between himself and the
medical staff of the hospital.
The board Of managers will meet next
Sunday afternoon to make a final effort
to have. Mr.. Okin continue in his office, If
he will do so, and yesterday afternoon the
managers and a large number Of the
hospital directors visited Mr.. Okin at his
residence to discuss the matter.
Mr.. Okin said he felt it to be for the
best interest of the hospital that some other
be elected in his place. He said his activ-
ity for the hospital would continue, but
that the trouble between himself and the
hospital physicians was too serious to be
settled by the most radical action possible.
The management is preparing to send
out notices to all friends of the hospital
urging them to induce Mr.. Okin to change
his mind and remain at the head of the
hospital he has had so much to do with
establishing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-07
News Items of West Hudson
HARRIS0N-EAST NEWARK.

Patrick Doherty. 10 years old. of "a
Cleveland avenue. Harrison, is locked up
in the Harrison Police Station, having
been taken there last night in the Harrison
police ambulance, with a deep cash on
the right side of his head and several other
bruises as a result of a fight with his
father. Patrick Doherty, ST., at the
Doherty home. Young Doherty was showed
against the stove In the kitchen and fell
on top of a fire shovel on the floor. Or.
A. A. Mulligan, of Harrison. put some
stitches in Doherty's head and dressed his
other wounds. Doherty will probably be
released If the fee of taking out the am
bulance is paid by him to the town.
Forty hours devotion began at the II
O'Clock mass yesterday at st. A~nthony's
r. c. Church. East Newark. 1t began with
a solemn high mass, and will end tomor-
row morning.
A large crowd attended the moving pic
ture show of the Passion Play which was
held at Parish Hall, Harrison, yesterday
noon and will be given again tonight.
The funeral of Mrs. Lena Shrek. wife
of John Shrek, of 2s Sherman avenue.
East Newark, who died Friday at her
home, will take place tomorrow morning
from st. Mary's r. C. Church, Newark.
The intermenl will be in the Cemetery
of the Holy %Sepulchre.
All arrangements have been completed
by the members of the Church of the
Holy Cross, Harrison, to attend the Holy
Name parade in Newark next Sunday
afternoon. Many members turned out yes
terday afternoon Mt Parish Hall. Harri-
son, and s~igniied their willingness TO par
ticipate in the demonstration Badges,
canes and flags were distributed. and Jonn
Atkins, of the Holy Cross Church. has
been selected as one of the aides OF Grand
Marshall William Mullin.
Policeman Kahn. Of Harrison, yesterday
found an italian who. 1t was said, was
overheated by overworking at South Fourth
street, near Railroad avenue, Harrison,
and removed to the police station in the
patrol. The man is employed by the Public
poles from 4 wagon when he dropped to
the ground. He was taken care of by the
police.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper was oo-
served at the Davis Memorial NJ. u.
Church, Harrison. yesterday morning. In
the evening the pastor. the Rev. DR.. Will
lam A. Knox. preached on "Unbelief ln-
excusable."
Thomas Hartnet. 6 years old, of 81 Har-
rison avenue, Harrison. was struck BY an
automobile Saturday night while playing
In front of his home, and his head was
cut. He was carried to a nearby drug
store. where two stitches We're sewed in
the wound.
Lawrence s. Riofdan, of North Fourth
street. Harrison who was recently APP
pointed teacher Of penmanship In the Har-
rlson public schools, began his duties to-
day. after having successfully passed the
examination Of the County Board of Ex-
aminers.
Matthew Feeley, OF sS Second street.
East Newark had the index finger Of his
right hand crushed yesterday while at
work in the kingsland shops Of the Iacka-
wanna Railroad.