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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
WORKING Touether.

The good old parson accosted the
village blacksmith.
Henry" said the good man, IL no
tice you do lot of automobile repair
ing. Now, good friend, suppose you
move your shop around in the back of
my parsonage"
DO you think It would be a
profitable mover" queried the cautious
smithy.
Undoubtedly, my good friend.
While you are splicing the broken
parts of the machinery can splice the
hearts of the runaway couples"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
BRICKER PARK LOCALS

DR.. Stanton has screened in his cottage
porch.
H. A. Loewe passed Sunday at the
Loewe Cabin.
Harry Younger visited with E. E.
Whitford Sunday.
E. E Whitford is building barn for
the Angel cottage.
0 J. Barker and family Sundayed at
the Barker cottage.
VIM. Russell and son Roy were visitors
at the Park Sunday.
E. E. Fales has built fine new boat
house on the beach in front Of his cottage.
M. A Chapman and wife, Mr.. Wheeler
and family Sundayed at the Dupont cot
tage.
Mr.. Packard and family of Fenwick
passed pleasant day at the Packard
cottage.
John Arnwine and family. spent Satur-
day and Sunday at their cottage, the
Wan Wan.
Leon Osterhout and wife, with Miss
Eula Savage as guest, were at the Harlan
over Sunday.
Vern c. Divine and wife spent Sunday
with W. F, Bricker and family at the
Craney Grow cottage.
Guy Alexander and wife and Miss Mel
VIVA Mills were guests of Herby Angel
over Sunday at the Angel cottage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
Ready Answer.

The man who is always asking fool
ish questions met a small boy coming
down the road with a huge pickle
wrapped up in brown paper.
What is that you have, my little
MANI"
Pickle. Didn't think II was pump
kin, did your"
HIM! Where are you going?"
Fishing"
Fishing with picker"
Sure. / am going to catch pick
erel. Anything else you want to
know, mister?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
AT The Congregational Church

The Modern Woodmen will attend
church in body at the Congregations
church Sunday morning. There will be
srecial music and solos and Rev. N. j.
Myers will deliver an address appro-
pirate to the occasion.
In the evening Miss Face will have
charge of the choir and the pastor will
preach his off, ringsermon for the CON-
ing year which will also be the last before
his departure for Europe, Arrangements
have been made for supplies during his
absence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
A Coming Event
We clip from the Marshall Daily Chror

We clip from the Marshall Daily Chron-
icle:
Miss Marie Snyder entertained at a
one o'clock luncheon today. The fourteen
guests we're seated in the dining room.
where the color scheme was pink and
white. The center piece was composed
OF pink roses and the favors were merry
widow hats containing pink and white
hearts. The place cards were Gibson
heads in water colors; the menu was
served in six courses. Following the ice
cream course. basket of pink roses
which had been suspended from the chan
deller, was passed about and each guest
drew therefrom a blossom. Attached to
the stem was an envelope in which was
card announcing the engagement Of
Miss Marie VanKeuren Snyder to Mr..
Murray Curran Bentley"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

IT WILL be well for the republicans to be
on guard in the several legislative districts
this fall and see that clean men are nomi-
mated for it is evident that the democrats
have hopes that prohibition candidates
will so split up the republican vote as to
enable the great unwashed to capture an
unusually large number of seats in the
legislature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-My home on Washington
street, modern house, plenty of fruit; OF
would exchange for small farm.
39tf n. S. Campbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
His One Wish

DO you believe in ghosts?" asked
the man who resents all superstition.
NO, suh,' answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. An all rs hopin' is dat dem
chooses will femme stay dat way Std
o. comm aroun' tryin' to convince
me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
The Kind.

This discussion about corporal pun
ishment has created quite a breeze"
Exactly; but is it what sailor
would call a spanking breeze?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

For Sale-House and lot opposite Bap-
tist church. Price right, terms easy.
c. p. Reed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

For Sale or Blacksmith shop on
Main street. near the railroad. Inquire
of Henry Shindorf. SO VIZ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

For Sale or ExchanQe-My property on
North Bridge street. An excellent place
for anyone wishing to keep a COW and
chickens and do gardening. Also ] dozen
hens and ROSTERS for sale-Mrs. w. Ellis
AZ tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
BELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(lonia County, Mich, by
The BANNER PUBLISHING CO
z. 3. LAPHAM, EDIToR

Advertising Rates upon application Bills
collected monthly. Cards OF Thanks. 25c TO
Doc. Resolutions from SOC up.
Entered at the Postoffce, Belding Michigan
Tor transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

For Sale-Two Osborn mowers, ! ten
foot and ] nine foot Osborn hay rakes and
S single Buggies. Will sell cheap for
cash. E. E. jerks. 81 2w.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11


"How was your experience on the
tramp steamer"
"Oh, IL was bum!" - Baltimore
American.
On a Level.
How many girls have proposed to
you this year, Tom?"
About as many as the good resolu-
tons you have kept this year. Dick"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

For Sale-House hold goods at a bar.
gain. Call at the Demorest flat third
door west of Mr. Demorest.s. SO II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

For Rent-Furnished rooms, corner Of
Pearl and Center streets. 46tf
A. M. Glass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

Lost-A couple of pictures Of James
Taylor. Finder please leave at Banner
office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

The Bedding Banner and the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
Brokers Real
Estate Locals

For Sale-Fine farm, 105 acres.
best of land houses barns and
other buildings. Buildingswould
cost, 10 build, $1,000. Four miles
from Belding. $1,000.
100 acre farm, fair buildings.
peach and apple orchard, good
land 312 miles of Bedding $4,000
A fine s room house well loca.
ted on north side. 81 $50 this is
a bargain.
House and lot with good barn
located near red silk mill $1,000
House and lot with barn, lots
of shade, small fruit and shrub
cry. A splendid location / block
from Main st. 81 600.
New house on Alderman st. all
modern 81 500 easy terms.
For Sale at a bargain-80 acre
farm, good house, 3 barns, wind
mill fine young orchard Is acres
well seeded. miles southeast of
Belding, Orleans twp $500 if
taken soon. See
BRICKER AT The STORE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
Mayor Smith
OF Evansville
WAS SPECTATOR AT MAYOR AR.
NETT'S COURT TODAY
THREE PRISONERS UP.

There We're three prisoners up be
fore the mayor this morning and
each of them were made members OF
the good roads. association and are
now enthusiastically breaking stones
TO I'LL some mud hole
NJ. L. Brown was a plain drunk that
contributed six dollars worth of mac.
adam to Marion county roads. His
contribution was AUGMENTED by eight
dollars worth of broken stones the
glrt of Jim Means. who was Gagged for
being drunk and disorderly. The sum
total of macadam furnished by the
above prisoners was duplicated by
Mac Miller who gives fourteen dollars
worth for being drunk on Sunday.
Mayor Jim Smith, of Evansville, was
in the spectorium of the City Hall
this morning observing the dellbera-
lions of the mayors court. Mayor
Smith kept close tab on all the pro-
ceedings and no doubt cleaned some
valuable suggestions which will aid
him materially in administering the
affairs of the up-to-date town of Barns
vile. Mayor Smith left Immediately
after court closed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
Advertising
CONTINUED from Page One.

CONTINUED from Page OneO
can boast of papers with so large cir
culations as our home papers. Not ev-
en- Clarksburg can measure newspa-
per circulation with Fairmont by many
hundreds.
The vehicle to carry the message
Of the Falrmont merchants to thou
sands of homes daily is to be found in
the Fairmont newspapers. The har-
ness is in good shape, the whip will
be gladly turned over the first
driver offering his service and the
team-welI no finer pair of fllies ever
were driven down the pike-while
they do not match exactly in politi-
cal complexion they are both good pull
ers for Fairmont merchants. So get
in the wagon Of progress. Let's all
take a ride down the path Of more
trade and prosperity together. Let
everybody in Fairmont for just thirty
days tell the people everywhere the
very best things they have in store
for them and see wb2S an awakening
of the old town we will have. II this
would be done the streets would be
thronged with buyers, many that have
never before been coming our way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
PER ]. ]: !! u.

4 .
Hugh BAIL. OF Charleston. is in the
city on visit to his wife, who has
been here for several weeks the CUES;
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Thomas, in the First ward.
Miss Elizabeth Tough has returned
from weeks visit at Underwood.
Gilmer Brown is very Ill Of typhoid
fever at his home on Locust avenue.
Paul Amos has been i'll of grippe
for the past week at his home on Lo
Gust avenue.
Charley Steele, of Morgantown
spent Saturday in the city.
Robert Gawthrop, of the w. v. U.
spent Sunday with relatives in the
city,
Sam Chiffon. of Charleston, a stu
dent at the w. V. o.. is Ill at Cool
Hospital.
Mrs. Pat Judge. OF Grafton. spent
Sunday with friends in the city.
Mrs. Mack Watson and grandson
Willis Watson. of Masontown. Pa. are
the guests of the formers brother
Mr.. Homer Posten and family, on Lo
Gust avenue.
j. NJ. Rogers, formerly of this city
now of Wheeling. was the guest OF
friends in the city yesterday.
Miss Lola Nay, OF Clarksburg, spent
Sunday in the city with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs C. B. Nay.
Stanley Gump, of Pittsburg, was q
visitor in the city yesterday.
T. c. Galllhue is Ill OF grippe at his
apartments In the Manley building.
DR.. o. R. Davis, OF Dyatt, was here
10 see "My wife's Family" on satur'
Mrs. Joseph Lehman spent Sunday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Grant in Grafton.
DR.. c. F. Boyers, sr.. went to Man
nington to-day on business.
day night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
Greeted by Bryan
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER MEETS
MEMBERS OF NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. 2O.-WilliHn
Jennings Bryan met the sub-commlt-
tee Of the Democratic national commit
tee Mt the Rock Island station and
shook hands with all the members. In
Guiding National Committeeman Roger
Sullivan. of Illinois. whom he attack
ed several months ago as an enemy
Of the Democratic party. In the party
was John 7. McGraw, of West Vir.
ginia.
The committeeman are on their wav
to Denver. to arrange for the national
convention.
Mr.. Bryan last evening left for a
months lecture. trip during which he
will visit Chicago. Birmingham, Ala
New York City and Montreal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
Sam Mccormick
Under Arrest
is CHARGED WITH TRYING TO
WRECK TRAIN ON SHORT
LINE RAILROAD.

NEW MARTTNsvILLE. Jan 20 s
Mccormick, of Porter Falls. six miles
west of here, was brought to New
Martinsville and placed in jail. Nc
Cormick was arrested by a B. & o,
detective and is accused CT having
placed stone on the Short Line rail
road with the intention of wrecking
the passenger train which leaves here
at 5:55 p. m.
Mccormick was formerly employed
on the Short Line, but few weeks
ago was discharged. The alleged of
Tense was committed week ago, but
as it happened the stone, which was
sufficient in size to wreck the train,
was discovered in time to prevent an
accident. He will have hearing to-
day before Squire Farmer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
STREET CAR MEN HURT
IN FIGHT WITH FOREIGNERS wsto8
REFUSED TO PAY
EARE

MAHoNEY CITY. Pa. Jan,
Conductor william Edwards and No.
torman Joseph Quincy were probably
fatally injured this morning In 4 fght3
with six foreigners who refused VI
pay fare. Edwards was badly beaten
When Quincy went to his assistance.
he was slashed in the back with n
knife.
H. w. Lewis, who Is one Of the sport
ing writer's of the Gazette-Ttmes ars
rived in this city yesterday, he VIII
remain here for the next six weeks -
the interest of the Pittsburg Press.
Mr.. Lewis is preparing an article on
Fairmont which will appear in the
Press in the near future In con5unc
ton with number Of views md
photos of prominent citizens o. this
city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
Sad Accident
OCCURRED NEAR RosEDALE-AR.
LIE eooRD RECEIVED CHARGE
OF SHOT IN HIS HEART.

MoRGANTowN, Jan. 2O.-A sad ac,
cident occurred Friday at Rosedale,
Just over the State line in Pennsyl.
vania, when Arlie Boord was found
dead with charge of shot in his
heart and breast. He had gone to the
barn to shoot some rats and took with
him shot gun. AS he was climbing
over the manger the gun was accident
ally discharged in some way. When
he was discovered life was extinct.
The deceased was a son of James
Boord. He was &c years of age and
was a carpenter by trade. He was
born near Rosedale and was unmar,
ried. Two married sisters and his
parents survive him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
COURT news
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses.
Giuseppe colarusso and carminc
Coladnono.
Leon Budnicld and Anna Giezik.
from E. Smith and Kate Musgrave,
Fiduciary.
Alice Evans appointed administra
trix of the personal estate of Harry L.
Evans. deceased. Bond, So John H,
Yost, surety.
M. NJ. Nicely appointed administers
tor of the personal estate of Salvatore
Lopez. deceased. Bond, 5000. H. 5,
Lively, surety.
NJ. NJ. Nicely appointed administra'
tor of the personal estate of Felice
Colosessano. deceased. Bond. 5000;
H. S. Lively surety.
Elizabeth Russo appointed admin
istratrix of the personal estate of
Retro Rosa, deceased. Bond, $500.
Elizabeth Russo appointed guardian
Of wardslow Russo Bronislow Russo,
infant heirs of Petro Russo. deceased.
Bond. $500.
w. H. Nicholson VS.. oliver N. Koen.
Circuit Court, assumpsit; February
rules. w. s. Meredith. attorney for
plaintiff.
The First National Bank OF Fair.
mont VS.. A. S. Holbert ct al. Circuit
Court. debt; February rules. w. s.
Raymond attorney for plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
At Hotels

lIANLEY-J. B. Handlan, r. NJ.
Browne, Wheeling; j. w. Brown.
Solarksburg; T. Nutter, Morgantown:
n. c. Bailey, Mrs. H. L. Bailey, Hen
~ Bailey, Weston.
TAVERN. G. Frazer, I. G. La.
zelle, Morgantown; E. L. Yeager. A.
NJ. Rice, ]. H. Young, Wheeling; d.
Y. Kent, Martinsburg; F.. NJ. Bonwell.
Pennsboro; samuel D. Brady, Parkers-
burg.
watson-A. Holmes Powell, L.
Paugh, clarksburg; G. B. Devier,
BuelShannon; ]. ]. Alkire, John Bar
matt, Wheeling.
REARrBTTA-s. G. Henry, statler's
Run; Ella Hall, Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
Mrs. Ward Dead
EX-GOVERNOR WHITES MOTHER
IN-LAW PASSES AWAY AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

PARKERsBURG. Jan. 2o.-At the
residence OF her son.tn-law, ex-Gov-
ernor A. d. White, Saturday morning,
at G o'clock. occurred the death OF
Mrs. Catherine v. Ward, after an i'll
ness covering a period of about two
years. aged ST years.
The funeral services were held at
the residence this afternoon at two
o'clock. After the services at the
house the body will be taken to Ma
rietta and inferred in Mound cemetery,
where the other members of her fam
lily are buried.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
On Wedne sday
THE TRIAL OF CHARLES MoLLER
FOR BURGLARY WILL
COME Up.

Charles Moller, who burglarized the
postoffce at Opekiska on November
Z, was indicted by the United States
grand jury at Parkersburg last Wed.
nesday. The trial will come up We'd.
nesday morning. 1t is understood that
MoIler will put up a strong defense.
Assistant Postmaster w. H. Brand,
c. w. Walker, w. G. Gould, Edward
Grapes, of this city, and Postmaster
Cornelius Heston. of opekiska, are
witnesses for the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
ANDREW ANON
GIVE s !
EXPECTED 70 RECEIVE FINAN.
GAL, ASSISTANCE FROM
HIS BROTHER.

4 =
WHEELING. Jan. 20.-Andrew ].
Seamon arrived at his home In
Moundsville Sunday morning at ten
O'Clock, direct from Ell Paso, Texas.
Mr.. seamon says that he never felt
better in his life and his personal ap,
pearance Is strong evidence that he Is
telling the truth. He says that since
his financial difficulties, over which
he worried continually for the past
year or more, have come to climax;
great weight has been taken off his
mind and he is experiencing the first
peace of mind for some time.
one of Mr.. seamon's first acts after
meeting his wife and children was to
call newspaper representative by
phone and request a personal inter
view. The reporter called on Mr.. Sea
son at his home in the afternoon and
later reviewed at length his financial
difficulties and his plans for re-estab-
fishing his good name. He also sub
mitted the following written state
ment for publication:
81 have returned from the southwest
after an absence of seven weeks, for
the purpose Of adjusting my business
affairs to the best interest OF all con-
cerned, and will. to the best of my
ability, see that each and every one
OF my creditors are fully sitished.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
A Correction.

A mistake occurs in the Sunday
school report published elsewhere in
these columns which was learned too
late to catch the copy In the state
ment of the Lutheran church the at
tendance yesterday should be As In.
stead Of SO, which gives the increase
per cent. 60 instead of %, as reported.
This puts this Sunday school ahead
for the increase.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
G bed n
hll 6 DAYS
THREE MEN RESCUED AFTER Liv.
ING six WEEKS UNDER
GROUND.

ELY, New, Jan. 2O.-After having
been entombed rorty-six days, 1000
feet below the surface, in the Alpha
shaft Of the Giroux mine, A. D. Bailey,
P. j. Brown and Fred Mcdonald we're
rescued Saturday night Whistles all
over the camp blew loudly, while
crowds cheered in the streets of Ely
to the ringing of bells.
"Ah," was the only word OF Bailey,
the first TO reach the outer air. He
tottered forward into the arms of COM
rades. who in few minutes recuper.
ated him.
as that you. Arthur?" queried Fred
Mcdonald, as his brother stepped for.
ward and embraced him after nearly
seven weeks of separation. "By
George. it certainly seems good to be
cut of that hole" he said. as he was
led away.
Wanted Chew.
Somebody give me a chew OF to.
bacco," said Brown, with a laugh, as
he was led from the mine shaft to the
change room of the mine, where the
three men were made comfortable.
The anxious crowd around the shaft
heard the bell signal. "Hoist away"
and laud cheer burst forth. The
basket soon rose to the surface. bear
ing one OF the rescuers. supporting
Bailey. AS soon as Bailey was pro-
vided with clean clothes he hurried
home.
Another shout Of Joy greeted Fred
Mcdonald. and when the last man
came out the crowd became almost
hysterlcal. realizing that the long en-
tombment was ended.
On the morning OF December 4 Nc.
Donald, Brown and Bailey and two
Greeks were working in the bottom of
shaft IS feet below the pump station
and 1,0s5 feet below the surface. The
shaft caVed in, swapping the cable
used to haul the cage from the shaft
and hurting thousands OF tons of rock
and tImbers into tho shaft. From the
bottom of the compartment to the
pumping station O series OF rickety
ladders offered the only means of
egress. With falling rocks and tim
bers streaming down on them. the five
men struggled up these ladders. Hall
way up falling timbers knocked the
two Greeks from the ladders, killing
them. Bailey Mcdonald and Brown
reached the pump station.
Food Passed Down Pipe.
At first 1t was thought on the sur
face that all FIVE men had persisted,
but twenty-four hours after the acct
dent the three buried men managed
to make themselves heard by tapping
on six-inch water pipe. Communl-
cation was established and food and
drink were lowered through the pipe.
A portable telephone was lowered and
the men were able to talk with peo-
pie above.
Clearing the debris was slow work,
as tlmbers, rocks and earth were SO
twisted together that new shaft had
to be cut for most of the 1000 feet At
no time did the entombed men suffer
greatly except for the dlstastefuIness
of their forced seclusion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
TO ATTEND FUNERAL.

Fairmont People Went to Weston
This Morning.
Mr.. and Mrs R. L. Cunningham and
Misses Allie and Jennie Fleming went
to Weston this morning to attend the
funeral services OF Mr.. Thomas Van.
dervort, whose death occurred on Sat.
urday. Mr.. vandervort was son OF
Mr.. James Vandervort, whose death
occurred several months ago. He was
related to number OF Fairmont PEG,
pie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
JUSTICE AMOS
Counseled Peace and Saved Trouble
over a Chicken.

Mrs, Elizabeth Slaughter lodged
complaint with Justice f. S. Amos
that Mike Natalo on Saturday stole
chicken the property OF Mrs. slaugh.
ter. Both parties claimed the chick.
en-. Mrs. Slaughter wanted warrant
for Natalo's arrest, but after the jus.
tIce went over the matter with her,
she decided to drop it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
Miners Burned
SIX INJURED IN GAS EXPLOSION
AT ,MAHoNEY CITY COL
LIERT TO-DAY.
tDy united Press.)

TDV VITTVVW ITVSS'
MAHONEY CITY, Pa, Jan. 90
Six miners were burned, three proba'
bly, fatally. in gas explosion this
morning at Mahoney City Colliery.
Two are Americans and the rest for
eigners.