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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Short Hems of Interest Re-
Lating to the Tozvn and It's
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.
Peanut butter DC pound at Patterson

Peanut butter DC pound at Patterson
/, The best pound paper for 25o at A. B
Hull's.
Children's sweaters Csc each at Pat
terson's.
Over thousand sterling silver spoons
at A. B. Hulls.
Lots Of remnants Of wall paper at les
than half off. Cornell Bros.
Mrs. Fred VanVickle is reported yer,
i'll at her home.
Mrs. George Phillips went to Meoosta
Monday for short visit.
Mrs. Jared Sprague is spending a few
days with relatives and friends at Howard
City.
One-half off on millinery over the Peo-
pies Savings Bank. Everything must bs
sold.
Mrs. j. A. Skinner of Cedar Springs
was guest Of Mrs. F. Simpson the last
Of the week.
Mrs Payne Rhymes left yesterday for q
few weeks visit with friends and relatives
in birmingham.
Mrs. M. A. Stevens of Carson City IS a
guest Of her sister, Mrs. W. F. Sandell
for few days.
Henry Nichols and mother. Mrs. Fran
ces Nichols, are spending few days at
Cascade Springs.
Mrs. j. c. Lewis of Crystal was the
guest of her sister, Mrs w. D. Sumner,
the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Bachelor were
called to Ovid, Saturday, to attend the
funeral OF a relative.
A coke and coal attachment enables
you to use your Gas RANGE through the
winter, even in the coolest house 2Otf
Messrs. L. w. Forbe and G. w. Abbey
of Middlebury. Vermont. are spending a
few weeks at the home of w. D, Sumner
an wife.
Mrs. A. A. Stewart returned to her
home at Youngstown, Ohio, yesterday, af-
ter weeks visit with her daughters,
Mesdames Chas. Webster and Fred Hell
mer Of this city.
At the Church Of Christ, Sunday, Pastor
o w. Winters subject for morning will
be THE Burdens of Life and How to Bear
Them" evening "Our Daughters" A
cordial welcome to all.
Miss Aurel Gephart returned to Grand
Rapids Saturday. after two weeks va
cation, to resume her duties in the Baxter
laundry. She has been transferred to the
down town office on account Of proficiency
in work, and her friends will now find her
at the Monroe street office.
Ed Engeman and Chas. Waggoner of
this city have made freak wager on the
result Of the coming presidential election.
If Bryan is elected Waggoner is to wheel
Engemann in wheelbarrow from Frank
Hudson's grocery store to M. c Bentley S
store, distance Of two blocks through the
center Of Main street. II Taft wins, Ed
does the same for Waggoner. It's dollars
to doughnuts that Eddie walks.
j. T. Patterson entertained an old
friend over Sunday, in the person Of Ed
ward Waterman, whom he had not met
in thirty years Mr.. Patterson was at
the station and when Mr.. Waterman
alighted from the train he at once recog-
nized him. Thirty years ago they were
boys together, their fathers farms almost
adjoining each other, near Carson City
and the boys then attended country
school together. Mr.. Waterman now
lives in Detroit and is a travelling sales
man. The old time friends enjoyed their
visit very much.
New style Edison machines and four
minute records at Hulps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

Miss Irene Barnes was homo from
Stanton. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter we're lonis
visitors yesterday.
A son at George Feursteln's Sunda,
came to gladden. the hearts OF its parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Driese OF Detroit
have been guests at his mothers in the
city.
Mrs. e. n. Potter and Mrs. Parker
have been in Lansing this week. delegates
to the D. Of R.
The Ladies Literary Exchange meets
Thursday, Oct. 90, at 2:5o p. m, with
Mrs. Maud Unger.
Claud Prefer and wife are spending q
couple of weeks at her uncle's in the
country near Fremont.
The E. F. u will hold their regular
meeting at Ernest Bankers. north side
Friday evening, Oct. so.
Mrs, Nellie Willard was called to Lake
view yesterday by the serious illness oil
her father, G. A. Hoyt. Her daughter
Elsie accompanied her.
C. F. Field and wife Of Hastings drove
up to Bedding Saturday to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Bert Hall. Mr.. Field is
editor of the Hastings Herald.
Mrs. A. Face and sister, Mrs. Marietta
Morton Of Pentwater, left this week for
Los Angeles, CAL, to remain during the
winter visiting friends and relatives.
Henry Stahn and wife entertained
their grand children, Mildred and Grace
Shannon and Mel Porterplace Of lonia, and
Baby Kinsman of Otisco.-over Sunday.
Belding Bros. & Co., and their en-
ployees raised more than $500 in cash
for the fire sufferers besides donating a
lot of clothing, bedding and other articles.
There will be third degree work at Ma
sonic hall Saturday night, followed by the
usual good feast Worshipful Master,
VIM. Anderson wants all the brethren
present.
The board Of water commissioners has
decided to allow water takers to use
water on their lawns during the lawn
hours until we get rain, or further notice,
free of charge. This will be good news
to water takers.
Vim. A. Wilder. Frank c. Miller and
Dwight C Sheldon were in the city this
morning having attended the Smyrna
rally last evening. The speech Of Mr..
Sheldon was highly commended and that
OF Mr.. Miller also.
George Wells, better known as George
Carver, has returned from Cuba, where
he went in the regular army and will give
a balloon ascension in the city Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. He stopped at
Coney Island on his return from Cuba
and gave several ascensions there.
John w. Cooper is using cane this
week to assist him in walking, He at
tempted to get into wagon the other
day and stepped on the hub when the
horses started and he slipped off, striking
hard enough to wrench his knee. Next day
a "crick" in the back caught him, which
doesn't help the difficulty bit.
Miss Bessie Face was home over Sum-
day, returning Monday to lonia, where
she begins the rehearsal Of the play, THE
Sleeping Beauty" which will be produced
there by local talent in about two weeks.
Miss Face put the play on at Mason re-
Gently with marked success, she taking
the same part she played when it was
given in Beldng, with Mr.. Dodge as lead
ing man, She is pleased with her work
and her employer, Mr.. Dodge, is also
highly pleased with her ability and as
sistance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Lost w atch

Lost on Barbecue day, ladies gold
hunting case watch, with monogram. M
A. r. on case, chain and fob attached.
Finder please leave at Banner office and
receive reward. 20-2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

The grocery stores Of Bedding will be
closed every night next week at $50, ex-
cspt Thursday and Saturday nights.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

The big wall paper reducing sale will
continue until Nov, Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

The best values in watches at A. B
Hull's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The Brooklyn drug stores vii; observe holiday hours on Christmas, closing from o'clock to in the af- ternoon and at in the evening.
 The railroad officials are inves- tigating the cause of the accideot at the Meriden junction Monday evening. It would not have taken much more to make it a very serious affair.
 The Pioneer basketball team IS practicing steadily, although not many games are as yet on their schedule. They seem to have some difficulty in arranging games, but expect to have several contests dur ing the month of January.
 The Brooklyn people will un- doubtedly regret to have Miss Eliza beth F. Devine, assistant principal of the Duggan school, transferred to Webster. She is acquainted with al most all of the old families of Brook lyn and was very well liked in this section.
 About dozen candidates for the Brooklyn business mems polo team were out for practice yesterday afternoon. They went to Tracy $ pond and although the walk was long the players did not mind it in the least They are going to Tracys foG a few days in order to get their wind in good condition. Later they will nracticp nearer home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
LILLEY-FOx CASE
Attorney Henry ". Jsssup ef
 New York For Fox.

So far as Governor-eleCt George b Lilley is concerned about the pend- ing investigation into his conduct as a candidate in the last election, he Is ready to proceed with the charges preferred by George l.. Fox Of New Haven, author of the corrupt prac- tices act. His counsel, Judge Eur pee of Waterbury and Stiles Judson of Stratford, completed their work last evening and this morning Judge Burpee stated that everything so Tar as Mr Lilley's side is concerned IS ready to go ahead.
 MT Fox has found 1t necessary 10 have other counsel, his first attorney, Matthew C. Fleming of New York, having been notified that he may be required in the United States district court in New York next Saturday, the day set for the hearing Of the charges against Mr Lilley. He has selected Attorney Henry w. Jessop of New York in MT Flemings place. Mir ,Jessop is lawyer of considerable distinction in the Empire state, hav- | HE DtcH dSSOtldlcu Wilh itii'" o'- | torneys of the greatest prominence | in cases that commanded national at | tention. He represented the plain tiffs in the great case of the clerk, Laidlaw, against Russell Sage. MT Sage was attacked by bomb throw CT in his office and he used Laidlaw as a shield. Laidlaw won that case.
 Tomorrow counsel for MT Lilley expect to be able to make some defl- mite and distinct statement 10 the public regarding the rumors of their
 threatened attack on the corrupt practices act on the ground that it is
 unconstitutional. It is said they will )contend it is unconstitutional in four or five of the most vital features, ill that it creates another crime without creating adequate punishment; that
 it might prevent a properly and fully
 qualified person from taking office to
 which he was elected, and that 1t Is em barrassing and annoying.
 A singular feature about it in con
 nection with it's reported unconsti-
 nationality is that when it was pass
 ing through the legislature it had
 the backing of one of the very men
 who is now said to be most eloquent
 ly opposed to it, one of MT Liiley's
 counsel, Attorney Stiles JudsOu, and
 another prominent citizen who sup
 ported it, according to MT Fox him- self, was Attorney Frank Brown,
 who was counsel for MT Lilley in the
 submarine boat inquiry in congress,
 It is the first time this law will have
 been tested and the outcome will be watched with considerable impatience and widespread interest.
 When Mr Fox was asked to com-
 ment on the report that the constitu- , tional question would be raised against the election court, he refused to discuss the matter, but he eX- } pressed doubt as to the report, inas- much as Mir Brown, counsel for Gov ernor-elect Lilley, was a member of
 the corrupt practices commis ssion which partly approved of the election court. while Stiles Judson, anothc" of f MT Lilley's counsel was the first one, , as MT Fox said, to propose to him
 (Fox) at the judiciary hearing in
 1905, that he (Fox) should draft a < bill incorporating the English court
 into the Connecticut law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
GRAND STREET ARCH
Il Will Be illuminated Tonight
 For the First Time.

The great electric tower al Grand and Bank streets, the second or series of Waterbury wonders-the new railroad station taking flrsi place--will be put in commission to- night, and everybody in town and people from all parts of tho state IS cordially invited to come around ana see it. It contains over fifty small lights and two full arc lights ana is expected to add considerably to the beauty of that neighborhood' Everybody wanted to know what IL was, and so few knew, although It was described in the papers long ago. some uneasiness existed in the public mind over the affair, and even now. some shake their heads when they look at it and ask what may we not expect next. The iron work Will be painted white and kept neat and clean all the time so that there IS no danger of 1t ever becoming an eyesore. The idea originated with the business men in that locality and it is said We will have more like it in the near feature. The Post office Square Improvement so- ciety is paying all the eX- penses, and have agreed to remove it in case the aldermen should at any time request them to do so. | Indeed the character of the gentle men hack of it is sufficient to war rant the statement that they would take it down of their own volition in case the public should find fault with 1t. But this is not expected. On the contrary there is reason to believe that everybody will be pleased with it and that erterprising busi- ness in other places will want to get together and see if they can not beat it. They cannot put up an other exactly like this one. for the committee has taken out a patent on it and if others want to use it they will have to pay something for the privilege, and it is doubtful if the association would care to see theii plan duplicated, anyway. so that ir all probability people who may de. eide to erect wonder number three will have to get some pattern fol themselves. Come out and see it and don't forget to bring the chil
 dren.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

26-inch Steel Rod Gloria Covering,
 handles of natural wood, silver
 trimmed and fancy bone, Special. .$l 5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
STATE IN SHELLFISH FIGHT.
Connecticut Joins with Other Com,
 mOnwcalthS to Promote Industry.

New York. Dec 23.--Connecticut is interested in movement of eigh- teen states to protect shellfsh and in- crease the industry, and a preimin ary meeting for the organization of national association of commission CTS of shell fisheries will be held at the office of the New York state com missioner in this city on January 15.
 The meeting was called by Charles R. Bacon, chief of the bureau of shell fisheries of New Jersey. after confer ence and correspondence with James s. Whipple of the New York com mission and the commissioners Of the other states engaged in the pro- duction of oysters or other shell fish. The states besides Connecticut which are interested are Maine, Massachu- setts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland. Vir- ginia, North Carolina, Georgia. Flor ida, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon, California and Washington all of which have given enthusiastic Endorsements to the proposed organ | iZation.
 The object of the proposed organ ization is to bring together the state representatives on boards or com missions which have the care of this great natural resource of the coun- try, that information for the ad- vancement of the industry may be ex- changed to mutual advantage.
 In the states of the Atlantic sea board the shell fish industry amounts to millions of dollars yearly and plans for its conservation have been under consideration for several years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
Al JeayenWOrth Hall.

The following is the programme for the entertainment to be given tonight at Leavenworth hall for the pupils of the Waterbury Industrial school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
BEAUTIFUL NECKWEAR FOR GIFTS,

\ beautiful line of Fancy St0cks, pu up one in a box, Special 25c each Liberty Silk Scarfs in all the new and dainty colors, also black, 1 A wards long, value $50, Special. ,$1 each Persian Scarfs in Crepe de Chene, beautiful shades and combina- tions, value $2.9S, Special S2.25 each Mems Mufllers ill all cOlOrs, from.
 75c to $2 98 each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

Try a Democrat Want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

for the entertainment to be given tonight at Leavenworth hall for the pupils of the Waterbury Industrial school:
 Song recital "Hark the Herald'
 .........C Chorus and School "The Beauteous Day. .........
 ....... Chorus and School "The Dolly Song -. Kindergarten First Christmas Gifts" .....
 ............ Club Chorus Joy for the World ..........
 School and Chorus
 Part II.
 Christmas Greetings-Elma An derson. Lena Roberts, Frances Con- yard, Laura Budd, Mary Garren, Florence Thomas, Margaret Leonard, Nellie Errico and Elizabeth McCol- tough.
 The Night Before Christmas
 Ruth Anderson Distribution of Gifts. . Santa Claus The Hospitality of the House. -.
 .............. Little Aides Praise God" By Congregation
 Hostesses-Esther Anderson, Mary Garren.
 Aides-Rose Cantengaro, K. Do- herty. NJ. Leonard, N. Thompson, NJ Downey. M. Neuben, H. Bassett, H Anderson. H. Bordner. C. Begler, M Reilly, N. White, E. Taylor, A. Pet erson, J. Taylor, J. Bassette, B Johnson, NJ. Solomon, NJ. Bonnard' eaux, F. Anthone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
A GIFT BOOK SPECIAL.

inc Illustrated Presentation Edition of such well known works as Black Rock, First Violin, Little Minister Lorna Doone, Nlde' Wide World and others, each put up in a pretty holly box, publish CTS price $1.00 for. ..........''' 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
NOVELTY SPECIALS.

Fancy Handkerchief and Glove Boxes
 to match, Special. ........ 15c ca Postal Card Albums in red, grey and
 blue, Special ................ ...'1 Photograph Albums in Celluloid or
 Plush, all colors, Special. .S1.75 to S4 Jewel Cases in gold or oXidized, lined
 in silk, Special ............. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
THE FOLLOWING TOYS AT HALF PR

Red Rubber Toys, Stuffed Dogs, EIe-
 plants, Noah's Arks Roly Poly
 Mechanical Toys and Tambour-
 ines ................. At Half Iointed Dolls. 1J inches high, regular
 25c, Special ............. ....'' Soldiers Bremen or Rough Rider
 Suits. regular s1.25 and S1.5o' Iron Trains. consists of engine and
 cars. regular soc, Special. .....'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

WHITE APRONS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Large White Aprons hemStitched hem
 large strings, also hamburg ln- sertingS ............ - HoC o5 styles in Lawn Aprons, hemstltcheo
 tucks. large and small, also made
 with double insertings of en-
 broidery ........... '.''''''' 0uc
 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Dainty Marguerite Corset Covers, Sey-
 eraI pretty styles lace and ribbon
 trimmed front and back ..........' 5Uc NainsOok NightgOwns, round and
 square neck lace and ribbon trim
 meG H"y' .'I................... Hl> s1.OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

Administer or Reversible Wool smyrna
 Rugs, size 30X60 inches, oriental,
 floral and animal designs, regular
 price $2 50, Special. ........,...' 9SG Rope Portieres, Tapestry, Portieres
 and Couch Covers, specially
 priced for quick selling, very large
 assortment, solid colors and orl-
 ental designs. s............ 75c to SloUU 200 new Sateen Sofa Cushions well
 filled, finished with wide rutte,
 worth 59c, Special. ............. 39c Drawn Work Linens, Cluny Lace and
 Renaissance Doilies, Center Pieces
 and Scarfs. ............ 25C to Sl5.UU Sinner Boxes, Shirt Waist Boxes and
 Skirt Boxes, mating covered
 bamboo trimmed. ....... S2.OO to S1 5U Hat Pin Holders, Hair Receivers
 Glove and Handkerchief Cases
 Laundry Bags, Shoe Pockets, Pin
 Cushions and hundreds of Useful
 Novelties .......,.. 20c to 0o.Oo
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
Do Your Holiday Shopping.

the box once this afternoon Chief
Of Police Hayes was called to par
ticipate in the inquiry and later
placed Belcher under arrest.
The recovery Of the trunk and the
statements secured this afternoon
are the result Of mos. persistent
inquiry on the part OF the police de-
partment and Messrs. Kroutinger and
Williams OF the Temple theater.
The thorough search instituted In
all sections OF the city made impos-
sihle any attempt to remove the
stolen trunk from its hiding place,
and the insistent demands OF Mr..
Ridge to have the same taken from
the cellar offered no avenue for es-
cape. The surrender OF he stolen
property to the opera house manage
ment apparel to offer the best solu-
iien. 1t was for this purpose that
Belches opened neGotiaticnr w't'i
Nessrs. Krou ineaf i Williams,
assuming the role Of being the GO
between for the per- t~et7 and
the opera house III 60 Mt. 1t
was only after Manager 1. outinger
had threatened to bring the police
depar ment to bear upon Mr.. Ridge
for his refusal to divulge the name
OF the person who stored the trunk
that Belcher volunteered the infor-
nation that Walter Holenstein had
committed the deed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
ADVERTISING PAYS.

The Raymond house manage
INIT are loud in their praise Of
The Evening Teller as the prop
er medium in which to place an
advertisement 20 reach all Of the
peorle Of Lewiston and vicinity.
In Saturdav's is:ue Of The
Teller there appeared large
displsv advertisement callino at
tention to the fact that the no.
tel management would serve. on
the following dav. SUNDAY. a
eoose dinner from the hours Of
8 D. m. to s D. m.
The response to the adver-
tisement was as4onishin~: from
the opening hour 70 the set time
Of closing the grill room was
crowded to its capacity. and it
was found necessary to prolone
the feast almos+ one hour in or.
der to serve the people that came
late. This test on the part at
the RAYMOND house manaoe-
r,ent moves nonc)nsivelv that
advertising Does Pay"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
MYSTERY OF THE TRUNK.

Continued from Pae One.)
Mr.. Williams and .Belcher they went
to the hiding place and carried the
trunk to the Williams jewelry store.
where it was turned over to Abe
Proctor, property man of the theat-
rical company. and Police Ofiicer
Thomas Tabor.
The mystery OF the trunks dis
appearance was cleared up late this
afternoon, when Walter Hollenstein
told the story Of how the trunk was
carried from the theater building to
the cellar Of the Kentucky liquor
house by himself and Rufus Belcher,
both employed on the theater stage.
Hollenstein states that he discover
ed the trunk had been left In the
dressing room and called Belcher's
attention to the fact but was told by
Belcher to keep still. He states they
then went to the saloon and after
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
FADS AND FASHIONS.
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New York. Dec. 1.-THE season
is approaching it's height and those
in the social swim must devote their
thoughts to plinning gowns AID
costumes for IA. ~; of social funt'
tions. The planning of ball dresses
is always difficult problem and Is
is particularly 30 this season owing
to the radical changes in lines and
materials dictated by fashion. Prac-
tically all the dancing frOcks are
long this season, and no matter how
filmy may be their texture. the ma
iority of them are chnging, although
not to the extent of outlining the
figure as in the typival Directoire
models.
While every imaginable delicate
hue is now employed for ball cos
tunes, none Of them are garish. de-
spite the unprecedented vogue fol
gold and silver trimmings. The
craze for tinsels has resulted In some
charming weaves in the ultra fash
ionable amethyst. orchid and opa
! shades. Among these Is silE
gauze overlaid with gold and Sill
YER frosting which makes up into
the most fascinating OF dancing
frocks. These tinsel weaves are
worn alike by matrons, girls OF sew
eral years experience and by blnsh'
ing debutantes and are also used al
foundation for the lightest nets
for TITLES and for chiffons which look
positively like clouds spread over