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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Jewsharp Corner.

With an extraordinary outlay of
about $3.50 in gold coin, Dell SculH
cornered the jewsharp market here,
,uying the last 500 of those insTu-
nents known to be In existence.
These he distributed broadcast among
he youngsters of the town and among
he relic hunters of maturer age, and
he festive twang of the hideous
Kings was heard on all corners last
night. to the discontinue OF all the
cats and dogs in Astoria Christendom.
The Historian.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

James r. Garfield and when Mr.. Gar
field was appointed secretary of the
interior in March 5, 1907, Mr. Smith
was promoted to be commissioner OF
corporations in the department OF
commerce and labor at salary OF
$4,000 per year.
The corporations bureau. OF which
the commissioner is the head, is little
more than four years old, having been
created simultaneously with the or
ganization of the department of com
merce and labor, of which it is most
important branch.
The law gives the commissioner OF
corporations power and authority to
make diligent investigation into the
organization, conduct and management
of the business of any corporation,
joint stock company or corporate com
bination engaged in commerce among
the several states, and with foreign
nations, excepting the railroads and
such common carriers as come under
the jurisdiction of the interstate com
merce commission.
The work OF the corporations bu-
reau is not only intricate and far
reaching, but also delicate, since IL
must of necessity make extensive in
vestigations into the private affairs of
citizens.
When it was first established many
men of affairs resented its curiosity
on hot na1l I..t II he. No.
by this time concluded that the situa-
ton is not as bad as they feared or
else have submitted to the inevitable.
The bureau has never been more
crowded with work than at present.
One of its conspicuous products is
the recently issued reports on the
Standard Oil company.
The bureau is also investigating the
steel trust, the lumber trust and the
tobacco trust, and IL is expected that
the disclosures regarding these giants
OF the industrial world will prove well
nigh as sensational as the inside in
formation bearing upon the oil mo-
nopoly.
The bureau is also turning it's
searchlight upon the conditions Of
water transportation, particularly on
the inland lakes and the rivers of the
country.
The bureau started out with less
than half dozen employees, but there
are now 100 persons engaged in this
division of the public service. There
is greater percentage of college grad
yates among the rank and file than
can be found in any other branch of
the government, and not man over
90 rs on the roster. while most OF the
workers are under 40.
Many government office is bur-
dened with clumsy, cumbersome bust
ness methods and handicapped by
superfluous red tape" but the young
men who are at the head of things in
the bureau of corporations disregarded
precedent, and evolved business sys-
tenn planned on the lines of those in
vogue in the Offices of the country's
most progressive railroads.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
WILL COIN FIFTEEN MILLION

Orders from Washington for the imne-
date coming of SI5,ooo,ooo in double
eagles in order to help relieve the money
strlngency finds the Philadelphia mint
prepared for the task. 1t is expected taat
employees at the mint will have to work
over time in order to get the gold coin OF
quickly. Fortunately the silver coinae
for the year is well out Of the way; enough
subsidiary silver coin having already beer
turned out in anticipation OF the usual de-
mand for it during the Christmas holidays
The coinage of Sl5,ooo,ooo in gold viii
consume about three ffths of the buior
now at the mint.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

TREASURY officials are agreeably sur
prised at the mum per of banks throughout
the country which have already Indicated
their purpose to comply with the sugge.
ton of the Comptroller Of the Currency
Ridgely that additional circulation be Ia
ken advantage Of. Although the sugges-
ton was made only a few days ago, &
large number Of kilograms have beer
received at the department asking fol
additional circulation in amounts varying
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

WHEN Congress meets in December {
bill will be introduced to appropriate
S5o5, 100, which once belonged to Gen
George Washington for the loss of land ir
Ohio, which once belonged to the frs
president Of the republic, The sum men,
toned is said to be the estimated value q
3,o5l acres Of rich land bordering on The
Miami and Little Miami rivers, l2e acre:
in Hamilton county outside of Cincinnati
ami the remainder in Clermont couaty al
joining. At Fairfax Court House, We.
Col. Robert E. Lee was appointed dmin-
istrator de bonis non of the estate Of Ger
eral Washington; that is to say. admins
TRAITOR of goods not previously administered
and MS nomination was the first step il
the plan TO obtain the Congressional actor
indicated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Additional Locals

Miss Rosa Roth was an over Sunday
!uest of her sisters, the Misses Fannie
md Edith Roth of Grand Rapids.
Will Foote and daughter Oetra of Lyons
we're in the city over Sunday, called here
attend the funeral of Mrs. Ida Vanden-
brock.
Chas. Williams left this morning for
AlRer county and Ed. King for Trout Lake
in search of pair OF deer that are sup
posed to be waiting for them at those
points,
Fred Morgan and wife left Monday for
heir home in Beldng. after a visit here
With his parents, Emmett Morgan and
wife. his brothers and other relatives
Crystal Mail.
w. A. Wood is again buying poultry
and veal calves this fall. He and his
,pns, Otto and Floyd. also operate small
larry out on the Leonard farm They
milk half dozen COWS, Mr.. Wood doing
he milking while the boys hustle around
10 the morning and get to delivering al
xix o'clock. At the present time they sell
about 40 quarts day. The boys drive
4 mustang pony and when it is turned out
to pasture they have hard work catching
the animal. as it will take a sneak and
hide away in the underbrush. The only
way the boys can catch him il they DC
not have a rope halter on his head is tc
corral him in a corner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
ALL SWISS MAY BEAR ARMS.
Entire Population Drilled and Liable
TO Be Called On to Fight.

The army of Switzerland theoret-
ically $4,000 strong, is practically in
visible except at some afternoon of
rifle shooting or target shooting, on
the rifle range of the commune. Guar
anteed in its neutrality, and land
bounded by the guarantors, Switzer-
land, says the Boston Transcript, has
really no enemies from whom mill
tary invasion is to be apprehended.
But the whole population is liable to
military duty all the same and duly
performs it, first and last. in all class
es of society. The elementary mil
itary drill is taken by boys at
ten years of age as play and
gymnastics at school. At II all
the youth of Switzerland are taken
bodily into the army, every one of
them, and from that age to 80 each
is liable for service in defense of
his country, and, in fact, does give
up of his time from study, business
or pleasure, as the case may be, from
45 days a year, when he is 20, TO 16
days every other year till he is 32,
after which the demand of the army
upon him is for only nine days service
in every four years until he is A.
The basic principle is that every able
bodied man should accustom him
self in the use of arms and thus the
home of democracy claims at the same
time to be the first OF the European
nations to introduce universal mill
tary service.
Yet you seldom see soldier in
Switzerland, where all the civilians
are by turns soldiers; it is another
case of not being able to see the for
est for the trees. The general staff is
the only permanent and visible part
Of the half million military hosts. II
consists of the COMMUNICATIVE chief.
who receives a salary of ten dollars
day, and his staff Yet the Tell legend
persists in en- isiasm with which
the Swiss citizen soldiery take up
their tours of duty as they arrive to
each and ALL The wealthy taxpayer
stands in the ranks side by side with
the mechanic; the broker from the
city and the peasant from the noun
ia MS share the same quarters and
equal hardships. There are no crack
corps; the career is open to talents
each is assigned tasks according to
abilities; the son of a groom may
work himself to the position of the
only general, and the rich mans son
may graduate from the army as
groom, tidying the barracks. 1t is
said that the Swiss enlisted men per-
form feats Of mountain climbing with
their muleborne artillery that make
available points of vantage which to
the ordinary military eye would seem
inaccessible. An army that makes the
smallest possible draft on the public
purse and on the labor supply of the
country and yet includes I'm its per-
sonnet all callings and every man
who is physically fit and not more
urgently demanded, say as railroad
man or telegrapher. is the ideal mill
tary establishment for a democratic
age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Married AtHastings

Adelbert M. Hall Of the Miller Harris
Furniture Co Of this city went to Hast
ings this week ard was married to Miss
Elizabeth Field, daughter of Editor c, F
Field one Of the popular girls Of that city
Wednesday They VIII return to Bediog
and be at home to their friends alter
Dec | The Banner extends congratu-
lations and warm welcome to Mr. and
Mrs. Hall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

Two new houses on Alderman street
tor sale on easy terms See BrickeT.
Farm to exchange for Bedding
property.
los acre farm at Smyrna for sale
or might exchange for smaller farm.
Eighty acre farm near Barryton II
acres of beach and maple timber left
on place fine buildings, all wire fenced
but of land would take house and lot
in Belding As part payment. Price of
place $4,000.
Corner lot on Alderman street
about Fix blocks from Main. Fine
Location. price $500 See Broker at
store
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Such a Bluff

Congressman Nervey's outside"
said the usher, "and he wants yer to
pass him in"
Tell him" replied the manager of
the prize fight, that we can't pass
nobody but newspaper men"
81 did and he says he's sportin' ed
itor of de Congressional Record. -
Philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Piano 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, 1907-11-07

WHEN Uncle Sam" stands ready with
the cash in unlimited quantities to back
the banks Of the country there is certainly
no cause for alarm that your money is
not safe. on deposit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
BELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(lonia County Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co
e. q. LAPHAM. Eolroa

Advertising Rates upon application. bllls
collected monthly. Cards OF Thahks' zoe 10
Doc Resolutions from Doc up.
Entered at the Postoflice, Bedding Michigan
for transmits ion through the Mails as sec
ond class Matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

William-Did the baby come from
heaven, ma?
Mamma-Yes dear.
William say a.. that kid didn't
know when he was well off. did he?-
Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

Poltry wanted. Thursday Nov l4th
will pay cents for chickens ~ cents
for ducks and cents for turkeys
Potter g. Hanselman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

The president the
va Feb - He died In
he president April in
on Wall street New York city, building
president
Mount vernon He was by training and choice military
and
called the chief command
In poit General Washington was a ederaIst
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

and when | bring ii back to you. sir,
I'm sure you'll say it looks quite as
good as new.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

For RENT room house with good cell
lar, woodsheo, cistern. we'll and stable.
Mrs. Ruth Ellis,
2l3 Cor Villa m and Putney SITS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

For Rent-6-room house piped for gas,
2lu W. D Ballou, phone OF.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

To Rent-A coed dry storage for house,
hold goods, also large furnished room.
Telephone / 6. l5tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

For Sale-Cheap. good driving horse,
See Brown the Upholsterer near High
School He will probably be here only
two weeks more
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

For Sale Cheap-Good work horse,
weight about 1900. Inquire of George
Barlow. 1874
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

For Sale-24o egg incubator, ! COZ pat
tern. good as new. Also wire runs and
so capons to mature Estella Warren,
Belding. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
BUSINESS LOCALS

Pigs for Sale-Duroc Jersey Pigs for
sale c. B. Hill, phone 1884 rings.
2O-4
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30
OFFICIAL PAPER OF NAVAJO COUNTY

Attorney General Clark was in Washington Wednesday where he argued in behalf of the terri tory before the Supreme Courtin the case of the Copper Queen Mining Go. vs. the Arizona Ter ritorial Board of Equalization. This case is regarding q raise in taxes on patented mines. The territorial courts decided against the company, but the latter ap- pealed to the highest court of the country.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30
Natives Not pyinn Out.

The opinion that the natives of Aus tral.a are dying out is not shared by J. w. Gregory, who writes in the Globus that the present population is estimated at 153,000, winch is 3,1O0 more than the estimated number two centuries ago.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

MontreaPs birth rate is higher than that of any other city in North America. We mention this matter i'll order to furnish Mir. Roosevelt something pleasant to think about.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30
Rather Cruel.

Reggy-And didn't you see me in the amateur theatricals, Miss Wose?
 Miss Rose-Gracious, yes.
 Rcggy-And-and dOn'c you think am an actor, pure and simple?
 Miss Rose-Well, I don't doubt about the simple part, Reggy.-Chi- cago Daily News
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30
Gan He Do 1t.

Luther Burbank had just finished his seedless orange. his thornless rose, and his eyeless potato.
 What are you going to originate now?" some one aEked him.
 "A lemonless campaign" replied the wizard.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

Notwithstanding Mir. Carne- gie's liberality to Pittsburg, heis impotent, with all his millions, to give her a good name.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

A Pennsylvania preacher de- clares that if the churches want to interest the men, they will have to glve them something be sides pink-tea sOcials. An Occa- siOnal bOck-beer blowout might help some.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

Hon. Tom Watson's antagon- ism to plutOcracy takes cratic expression when 1t leads him to attack a Pullman-car porter.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

For forty-fve years we have been hearing of the different men that fired the first gun at Fort Sumter. If reports are true, a battalion of them must havepe formed that unique feat.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

The Indianapolis Sun is not very Illuminating when 1t says that an idea is the refined pro- duct of deliberate and sane thought. It strikes us we have heard of insane ideas.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

The Chaplain of the Colorado Senate and the Governor, who is also a clergyman, are at logger heads, and the Senate Chaplain IS praying against the Governor. However, that is a game that the two can play at.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

It is rumored that MT. Bryan's presence in Washington this week was to ask Mir. Roosevelt to kindly return that borrowed platform.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

The President has the reputa tion of being loquacious, but he is as grave as a sphinx on the subject of his nomination by Bryan for the presidency.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

organized "Lemon Club" but as no gentlemen are admitted to membership, it is not clear how the lemons are to be squeezed.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

On July Sd, 1907, the Captain O'Neil Rough Rider monument will be unveiled in Prescott with proper ceremonies and Prescott, in connection with the unveiling of the monument, will have a celebration of the fourth of July. Railroad rates of the lowest character are being arranged for
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

It has been suggested that since King Alfonso has offered American yachtmen a chance to win his cup, that we might re turn the compliment by offering the Spanish yachtmen a chance t win back the Philippine Is- lands.
Holbrook argus., 1907-04-30

Milwaukee young ladies have
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-05

he went to Indiana in the hope of bene- fitting his health and remained there until short time before his death. The funeral was in charge of undertaken Hornbeck.
 When we read Gin THE NEWS of course) the announcements of fairs to be held at various nearby points, 1t re- wives the memories of several years ago. In our minds eye we see the throngs of people on the Falls Village fair ground, the horses rounding the race track at top speed in an effort to win first money whether that money" be bag of oats or crisp greenback, the crowds flock ing to witness the exhibits of yearling hefers, summer squash, grunting swine, huokleberry pie, Ben Davis apples, crow ing chanticleers, big pumpkins. crazy patchwork quilts, Farfugium Grande, bread and cake, mares and colts, not to mention the wild man from Bosneo, the hydra headed lady. the seven-legged calf, the shooting gallery, the whip, pea hut and pop corn booths, the man who sells canary birds which turn out to be sparrows dyed yellow-all these things come dropping before us in memory s vision. And then the reality. What a joltl Not thing on the grounds but the race track. Where formerly trod the rustic swain with his inamorata on his arm, the vigorous bull thistle grows un- molested, where paraded the pranoing equine candidate for the blue ribbon the burdock has it's lair, the cav of the crow is heard in place of the low of the kline and in other ways things have reverted to their original state. But let's have hope. They say history repeats itself and perhaps it will ill respect to the Falls Will lage fair. Then, again, the lowing kline will low, the growing chanticleer will crow and all scenes incident to the typ ical county fair will be revived. It won't be this year. however, and prob ably not next, in fact it probably will not be until The Booster Club takes hold of the proposition and boosts it with will.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-05
SALISBURY

hO duhudl Ol bllO Nd1lS- bury Tennis Club came to close on Sat urday and was successful social and sporting event. Fine weather favored the proceedings, which were attended by a large assemblage of members and friends of the club. Refreshments were served. The president, Robert Scoville, who gave the cups competed for, was present and gave them to the successful contestants. The following is the re- suit of the various contests: Dr. Davies was the only player who reached the finals in every event. Miss Marie liar rison won the ladies' singles and J. O. Goddard, Jr., the mems singles. Ira vers Jerome and Dr. Davies won the mems doubles and Miss Harrison and Dr. Davies the mixed doubles. For the second time Philip Sellew won the junior singles. The club is ill very flourish ing condition and next year 1t is pro- posed to introduce new features. More courts and suitable club house will be built and friend, whose name for the present is withheld, will give challenge cup to be competed for by resident mem- bers and to become the property of the player who wins 1t three times, not nec- essarily in succession. Floreat tennis!
 Dr. Davies gave an interesting address at St. Johns church last Sunday morn ing on the Jamestown parish, which was founded in 1907. By invitation the ad- dress was repeated in the Congregational church at tho evening service.
 Dr. Davies will be out of town for the next two weeks.
 Gradual but decided improvement is shown ill the physical condition of MT. Selleck. He is now able to walk and perform some of his business duties. As an example of pluck and endurance MT. Selleck Is an inspiration and an ex- ample to the rest of us.
 Mrs. Bower has returned to her home here from New Haven. ..
 The sessions of St. Johns Sunday school have been resumed. Later on an indoor picnic will be arranged for the members.
 The village school opened for the fall term on Tuesday, with the same teachers as last year.
 Mrs. F. R. Davis, of Hartford, is with friends here this week.
 Miss Carrie Parsons is teaching in Ticknor District.
 Miss H. Packard and Miss K. French spent part of the week with friends in
 
 Torrington.
 Mr. and Mrs. Myron Snyder and Mir. Mrs. O. Fusenrech of Torrington were ill town Monday.
 Miss Lena Hortie returned to her school in Gresnoldville on Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Seeley are visiting friends in Stamford.
 O. E. Holt and family, who have occupied Miss Balls house, returned to Brooklyn on Monday.
 Miss Florence Coe and brother Mar shall of Goshen visited with friends here last week.
 Miss Hazel Bradley, of Oregon, visit ing her cousins, the Misses Everts.
 Mrs w. W. Hortie's sister of Iowa, whom she has not seen for twenty two years, is visiting her.
 Harold Eyerts was home from Bridge port on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-05
SOUTHFIELD

Miss Elizabeth and Master Hadley Turner are visiting in Bridgeport Conn.
 Rev. Arthur Clemants and wife of Spencerport, N. Y, are here calling on old friends.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Turner and son, Dudley, are away for weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Russell Baldwin returned Satur- day after being away several weeks.
 Earl Friese left for his home in Spring field on Monday.
 Misses Fannie Kasson and Jennie Lockwood commence their duties as school teachers in Sheffield on Tuesday.
 Miss Gaylord of East Canaan is visit ing at Mrs. Betsey Gaylord's.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-05
CLAYTON

R. M. Rood and family also Lincoln Carter and family have returned .to South Manchester.
 Miss Alice Sanford has been visiting her sister Mrs. William King.
 Miss Grace Goodwin has returned from Vermont.
 Charles Swanson and Edson Rood spent Labor Day in New Haven.
 Miss Vanduesen has returned and commenced her school again.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-03
EPISCOPAL |
Tfiennial Convention Meets
at Richmond With a
Large Attendance
All Officers Reelected Bishop
Of London breaches Com
IHuDiOn Sermon

Richmond, Va, Oct. 2The for
ty-fifth triennia1 general convention
of the Protestant Episcopal church
in the United States convened to-
day. 5SS
OF the 1O2 members Of the house Of
bishops only ten were absent and the
attendance Of clerical and lay mem.
hers of the house of deputies was
nearly complete.
A large number of foreign high
church dignitaries were present, in
Guiding the Archbishop of the West
Indies and bishops Of London, st. Al
bans, Montgomery, Niagara, Quebec,
Ontario and Mackenzie river.
The business of the two houses was
confined to organization and both
bodies reelected all officers BY accla-
nation. by far the most interesting
proceedings today was the holy COM
munion at Holy Trinity church,
where Right Rev. Wilmington Ing
ram, bishop OF London, preached the
sermon and all visiting bishops par
ticipated in the professional.