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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
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ToBAcco's ILL EFFECTS.
Member Of Salvation Army Tells why
He Gave II Up.

7 first used tobacco when ! was ii
years old, and thought l was dolns
something great because / was iml-
tating men. 1t was only snort time
till smoked and chewed all the time.
I wanted to quit the habit, but 1t had
me bound hand and foot, body ana
soul. mind and heart. Tobacco made
a liar of me. thief Of me, a swearer
of me and drunkard of me; man
that could not be depended upon.
Some people may say, who read TINS
piece: 1T has not done so for me. y
But it has for thousands, AS a Sal
vationist. writes William Penn,
member of the staff of the Salvation
Army at Buffalo, have dealt with
many about the habit, and the MAORI
ty of them admit what say to be
true. 'i.tt
First, liar. Most users of tobacco
know men that never buy tobacco, al
ways cumming 1t. They ask the man
that buys his tobacco for a chew; he
will nearly always say: Il have the
last chew In my mouth" when he has
a plug in his pocket, so is telling a lie.
Second. thief When had no money
TO buy tobacco / would not hesitate to
steal it; in fact, did. so many a
time. So will almost any user OF to-
bacco. The craving for it is simply
fierce, and you will not hesitate to
steal to satisfy the craving.
Third. swearer. When / would
strike my last match and wind would
blow it out | would swear and bias
pheme. Many a smoker who reads
this knows what that means.
Fourth, drunkard. Tobacco creates
n thirst that in the majority OF cases
takes strong drink to quench.
Fifth a man that cannot be de-
pended upon. 1t racks our nerves, 1t
makes you quick tempered. fly off the
handle at the least thing: 1t makes
you so that you cannot think clearly;
it lessons your self-respect; 1t affects
the heart to such an extent that doc
tors told me | had to quit or be par
alyzed or possibly drop dead.
Then, think of my spiritual condi-
ton. A sinner, facing paralysis or
sudden death, with habit that / was
powerless to stop; unable to help my
self, not knowing of Christ's power to
save, hopeless concerning my pros
poets after death.
One night, after being on a spree,
heard the army drum. God bless the
drum! / followed to the hall, heard
the soldiers and officers tell of Jesus
love and power to save from sin and
bad habits, and a few nights after
asked God, for Jesus sake, to save
me. | told him in my own way !
wanted to be a Christian and to be
free from tobacco. His blood awaited
for me. | went home. took pipes and
tobacco and threw them into the
stove. | have been free since, de.
by the Lord God of hosts. 1t
is going on three years now since
have been saved. / have had my ups
and downs, but | believe that the eff
fects of tobacco on my nerves and
heart have about worn off.
Comrades, be charitable toward the
ex-smoker and chewer, as the habit
leaves him in bad shape.
now have a good experience, which
Is getting better every day. God bless
our great Salvation Army! Let us all
tight the tobacco evil!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Prime Minister a Total Abstainer.

M. Clemenceau, the premier OF
France, and one of the most promin-
ent political figures in Europe, is re-
ported to be a total abstainer. George
Brandes, his intimate friend. writing,
says that Clemenceau has the Spar
tan habit of rising every morning,
winter and summer. at five o'clock,
and by ten o'clock he has most of his
work for the day accomplished. He
drinks neither wine nor beer nor 9TH
er alcoholic beverage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

Lew H. Stone signed the local optior
petition in the third ward and now says
the opposition have been trying to ge'
him to sign another to have his name
taken off. Lew says he is too old lc
make monkey of himself in that way
and hopes to see the proposition carried
He thinks however if the saloons arr
voted out there ought to be a reading
room kept open and warm to offer {
place for the boys and men to pass away
few hours in the day and evening
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Not Ruqqed.

The Doctor-Your son is too deli
cate to attend college.
The Father-Don't you think his
studies might be regulated so that he
wouldn't have to work too hard?
The Doctor-Oh, his studies won't
hurt him. But he couldn't live
through fraternity initiation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
The New Era Association, a fratern

The New Era Association, a fratern J
insurance order with headquarters
Grand Rapids is out again with its :
nual dividends. The editor Of the Banne
received check Jan ! for SIS 40 The
association is growing in popular favo
every year because it does business or
right principles. There are large mum
Der OF policy holders in Belding who art
much pleased with its annual showing
and especially with the dividend end O.
its business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
COOKING Hints,

In roasting meats, turn with a spoon
instead Of fork. as the latter pierces
the meat and let's the Juice out.
Sponge cake mixed with cold water
will be yellow. but mixed with boiling
water will be white. When making
white cake use half teaspoonful
more of cream of tartar than soda.
The extra cream Of tartar makes the
egg whites sitter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

The local option question is engaging
the attention of the board of supervisors
this week An attempt is being made by
the opposition to prevent the board from
submitting it and every technically know
is being urged by George Nichols, their
attorney, to that end. There is no reason
why the proposition should not be sub
mitted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
The Willy Burglar.
rglar-What's that?

First Burglar-What's that?
Second Burglar-That's my sample
case. Ye see, I've just become q
house-to-house canvasser.
First Burglar-What are We sellin'?
Second Burglar-Oil to keep doors
from squeakin'. Great scheme, amt
t?-London Telegraph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Prohibition s>uooess in the South

TToHipition nuCCess w tne ooutn
The chief ice of Atlanta states
that during the first six months of
prohibition 1t has cost $4,000 less than
usual to run his department, and that
there has been general good order
and fewer complaints for want of
necessaries of life"
OF similar interest is the report of
the chief of police of Birmingham. Ala
bama. who recently telegraphed the
following reply to a request for In
formation from Houston. Tex:
Decreased arrests general crime
33 per cent; drunkenness decreased 80
per cent; building increased % per
cent. prisoners in county Jail. one
half number of one year ago. Prohibi-
ton Is prohibiting"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Wine Drinking on Decrease in England

WIne-Drinking on Decrease In England
AS a slight indication of the grad
ual revolution which has been taking
place in the drinking customs In Eng
land since the early wine-drinking
days. may be cited the fact stated by
the earl of Bessborough, in presiding
at the annual meeting of the Gordons
hotels at the Hotel Metropole, In Lon
don, recently. There was no doubt, he
said, that the wine bill of the average
hotel visitor had decreased for some
time past, and was continuing to de-
crease. Compared with ten years ago
the company's receipts from the sale
of wines had fallen 80 per cent. in
value. the greater part of the decrease
having occurred In the last two or
three years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Dodging a Bad Word.

why did you strike your little
brother?"
Because he told me to go lowell,
the place where they never have,
snow ball fights. ILLUSTRATED Sunday
Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
HorrId Thinu.

why do you hate Mr. Wendell so?"
the sweet young mother was asked.
THE horrid thing refused to kiss
my baby because he was afraid OF
catching something"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Miaht Be Called a Hint.

Harold-What did she say when you
turned out the gas and kissed her?
Rupert-Said she felt as IL she
never wanted to see my face again.
S.-:y Stories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
The Country Laborer,s lot.

An encouraging feature Of the tim
is that large number of small me
appear to have saved sufficient none
to take small farm. and this, in spitt
of bad times, serves to show that The
laborer's lot is by no means so hard a.
many would have us believe.-Agricu
tural Economist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Z Wants For Sale and Z
! wv dl10S Business Chances =

For Sale--A new opportunity for
nice little home close in town on Ellis Ave.
have | 6 acres Of good land will sell on
easy payments, or exchange for other
property. One acre or more.
l6tf M j. Demorest
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

'go5u9S-n oA
pIveq uem u sc pop qIM asJohuoo
:no6 Mes pop u SO ueuN qllM oArI
lnoul!M pue ulql!M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

Wood For Sale-Good dry oak Sl.25
$1.5O and $500 per cord. Phone 264-5.
26f Mark Brown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
w. F. Bricker
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
NEW LIST 1909.

Beautiful Home South Bridge
street $500.
Six room modern style house
on Alderman street to sell on
easy payment plan about 5000
or 1900 down; balance monthly.
Price $1,000.
A fine home property one
block from red silk mill, good
house and barn. Price $1,000
Farms For Sale-S0 acre farm
! Orleans township, 81 miles
from Bedding, $1,000.
AZ Acre Farm, Orleans town
ship, good land, good buildings,
orchard, 80 miles south east of
Belding $1,000.
IS Acre Farm, township of
Otisco, good buildings, all i'm
proved, SPLENDID land and best.
location, $500.
Two good houses in Bedding,
also $1,000 or more cash to ex-
change for a first-class so acre
farm; must have good buildings
and orchard also DE on main
road within five miles of Beld-
ing.
For all of above and many
other chances. see
BIiCAtR AT THE STORE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

For Sale-Piano in good condition. Call
at Berockton. 32w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

For Sale-House and lot on south side.
Stiff Inquire of A j. McCauley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

Gas light will save your eyes. 2ztf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

For Sale-Good six.room house modern
conveniences. Inquire of Herbert Stacey
at lreland's hardware store. 32tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
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, 2oc 10
60c Resolutions from Doc up.
Entered at the Postofice Belding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as sec
ond class Matter
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03

sonyllle. and w. II. Biggs. county SUI
perlntendent OF schools. Green Cove
Springs.
W. Z. Baker has gone 10 White
Springs 20 recuperate for a few days.
A most welcome rainfall OF $50
inches on sunday afternoon was much
appreciated.
The new motor launch OF Arthur
Boring came over from Waldo on
Sunday. In future Il viii be located
M the dock ON Little Lake Santa Fe.
IL L. about Is feet long. with cabin
top. six and a half horsepower gaso-
line engine and seems 20 be a very
fast boat
The Dixie" u. Chamberlain's
launch. IL giving her owner and his
friends many enjoyable trips on the
lakes. which are much appreciated
by all fortunate enough 10 be invited
and 20 get a chance 10 be refreshed
by the nne breeze always blowing
over the waters.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03

All arrangements have been com
pleted for the great baseball contest
that will be pulled OF at the ball lot
this afternoon at o'clock between
he Pats and Leans" and for real
fun and pleasure this viii be the
event of the season.
Captain" Lynch has a reply 20
the letter OF Captain" Dell which
follows. and as Il gives all OF the
details % what they will do 90 the
boys. we gladly publish It In fun.
From Captain" Lynch.
Editor sun: The article appearing
In yesterday mornings paper from
J. Muffum Dell. captain OF the
Leans" is. In my opinion. a great
reflection on Captain" Erastus
Aninias O'Nein OF last years team.
and also on myself inasmuch as he
intimates that would lower myself
10 the extent OF making a deal with
the captain OF the Leans" Now Il
5 a weIi-known fact among all our
baseball people that on any occasion
ne Fats" can wipe up the earth
with any aggregation Of lean. hungry.
hide-bOund would-he BAH players
that can be gotten together In this
vicinity. and We hope that a large
crowd will attend the game today
and see a game what Is a game,
even before the appearance OF such
IN article.
I could not help but feel that the
management OF the Leans" would
resort TO almost anything TO defeat
The Fats and under the CirCum-
stanCCs I have not spared time or
expense 10 engage a team that WIN
be ready for any Kind Of a deal
From the information have been
lille 10 Eather my men made excel
en. records IN the various leagues
rom which they come. with the ex-
-ertlon Of n few like FairclOth and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03
MELRosE NOTES.

MELROSE. June 2.-The Ice cream
ale az the town hall on Friday az.
terno0n vas very much patr0nized.
The results are 90 BE- used for the
purchase of new lights for the
Methodist church
l. n. Baldwin has returned from
a business trip 20 Perry.
Among the visitors IN town during
the past few days were n. r.
storrs. a.. 8. Assistant District At
tomey. Macon. Ca. l.. Carroll. Jack
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03
Will Be No Fine Against
the Georgia Railroad

but vas prevented from doing 30 by
causes over which n had no control
There will. however, b. deducted
from the contract price the percent
age covering the time during which
the malls were NOT delivered. This. Il
De- stated. VIII amount 90 something
like 81 200 90 En- 500. There were six
days during which 90 mail was deiiy.
cred. and az one time there Was an
accumulation Of more than 5000
pounds for delivery az points on the
line Of the road.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03

ATLANTA, June z.-AlthOugh uI.
der the law the Georgia Railroad
could De- heavily fined for failure 90
carry the United States mail for
practically an entire week. u L. under
TODD che Postonice Department viii
assess no penalty against Il because
q the fact that failure 90 transport
tfe mails was not q fault Of tho
railroad management The depart
meut. d o. stated believes the man.
agemeut ala eyerythiug within ita
power 20 comply with be- contracts
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03
FATS" and LEANS" TO
MEET THIS AFTERNOON
Captain Lynch Answers DR.. Dell and Says His Team
Win Win in WaIk---The HneupS.

Taylor. who just insist on playing.
whether they are up 90 the standard
or not. Still. owing 20 their position
In financial circles. have concluded
TO let them play. as ! might have Oo-
CASTOR 90 need them later.
AS for the umpire. would sug.
gest that be be selected BY the au-
dience-then n he IL not satisfac.
tory. they can ride him on a rail- OF
do with him as they see at have
nothing more to say. except that the
Fats" viii win-easy.
The Pats" lineup win be as fol
lows.
n. r. Taylor. so. formerly Of Bank.
ers' League Geo years ago.
Tom Stevens. -. John Bun League.
l. Coles. CT. jewelers. League.
=. Hartsfeld. c. wholesal GrOcers'
League.
Charlie Falrcloth. n. PhOnOgraph
League.
Bill Sprouell. 10. Plumbers League.
ID. Morris. p. ToOthaehe League.
Bob Davis. RI. Legal Light League.
Lou Lynch. Capt. and %. Uncle
Sans League.
l. C. LYNCH.
Captain OF the "Fats."
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03

against and ~ for taking up the bill.
Senator Sans announced that Sen
atOr Williams was not I'm the room.
and asked that vote be verified.
This was done, and Il was shown
that Senator Williams did not vote.
The keeping down" by the Senate
Of this bill created unfavOrable com
ment. Il Is most essential that Il
be given consideration. Il apprO-
PIRATES money for the maintenance Of
the State government. II Is a matter
where extravaganza and leakage may
be made possible. Careful consldera
ton should be given.
The vote for and against taking up
the bill was as follows:
Yeas-Adkins. Beard. Buckman.
Grill, Dayton. Harris. Henderson. Hos
ford. HUMPHREYS, Johnson. McCreary.
Sams-l2
Nays-Mr. President. Messrs Ba-
ker Of Twentieth. BrOOme. Cone.
FlOurnOy. Girardeau. Leggett. Mas
sey. Mcleod. McMullen. Miller. West.
Williams. Zim-l4.
The Senate then proceeded to bills
on third reading.
Senate Bin 2O9. apprOpriating mon
ey for the benefit and maintenance
Of the Florida State Reform School
Senator Johnson said: 1t Is gen
orally known that this institution Is
disgrace to the State from one end
30 the other understand there has
been gross mismaRagement Of the in
stitution."
Senator McCreary. in explaining
his vote for passage Of Senate Bin
2O9. appropriating money for the
benefit and maintenance % the Flor
ida State Reform School. said that
every session the school comes for.
ward with a big deficit OF appropria-
ton for the institution. Tie thought
the adjustment Of the institution
would be- the proper thing TO do as
very unsatisfactory condition now
existed
Senator Sloan favored adjustment
u the institution and voted against
the bill.
Senator Grill thought the lnstitu.
ton should be- improved. II was
very necessary and afforded relief to
the State in a very important direc-
ton. he said the children inmates
OF the institution could not be turned
loose on the State He spoke glow
lugly OF the trustees OF the institution.
Senator HUMPHREYS said: 1t seems
90 me there Is something wrong with
the institution somewhere. have
been told by some that the county
commissioners In certain counties
have been contributing 10 the main.
tenance OF this institution In add
ton 20 the appropriation OF the
Legislature / believe this Legisla-
ture Is going 10 put itself on record,
teaching TO these institutions that
they must not allow their expenses
20 exceed the amount OF appropria-
ton made by the Legislature.
Senator Mcleod said q was due toI
society 90 support the bin
Senator McCreary told Of an I'M
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03
judge Carriers Amendment
to the Race Track Bill

rhe bin b. 90 be passed % De- amend.
ed 30 as 90 become effective Two
wears from now He argued that 20
make Il Immediately Elective would
mean virtual conhsoatiou OF thou
.1uds of dollars worth of property.
The amendment vas adopted.
Tho House during the day passed
the child labor Dill
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03

The lineup for the Leans" togeth.
or with the name OF leagues they
have graduated from. IL as follows:
u. NJ. Teneh. c. walkoveF League.
J. NJ. DELL Jr.. p. Backaehe League
Jack Shea. N. Linotype League.
A. =. O'Neill. n. Vegetable League.
J. ID. Gardner. so. Dry Goods
League.
Mr.. Terrence. -. Pencil League.
=. NJ. Prewitt. 20. Type League.
c. r. Layton. Ct, Legal Light
League.
W. r. Baker. RI. Legal Light
League.
The admission viii be 20 cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03

TALLAHASSEE. june 2-Nearl}
an Of yesterday afternoon and last
might was taken up by the House Do
the consideration of thr sloan anti.
rF~a track int.ug l.ll
R.rre-cnt1uye Garter ~ Aaohl'
delivered a forceful address and held
the floor much OF the afternoon aud
evening. He strongly urged that u
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03

Comptroller on Internal Improvement
Fund Board Of Trustees. Passed, IS
10 6.
House Bin No. 90, by Robertson Of
Suwannee-Prescribing life imprison-
ment for Kidnapping. Passed.
House Bill No. 225. by Stokes Of
Escambia-LOan shark bill Passed.
20 10 I.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-03
SENATE REFUSED TO CON-
SIDER APPROPRIATIONS
Failure to Pass the Measure Would Mean Extra
Session at OnCe---BiIIS Passed.

TALLAHASSEE. June with
over thirty bills disposed Of one way
and another. the Senate put in a busy
day yesterday.
The inconsistency Of some mem.
bers OF the Senate was clearly demon
stTated yesterday when, by a major
ity vote. they refused TO take up for
consideration the bill providing
for an appropriation TO carry on
the State government for the next
two years.
Two more days OF the session only
remain and Il is absolutely necessary
that this bill pass. Il Is extremely i'm
pOrtant and consideration Of 1t should
have commenced as soon as intro
duced In the Senate.
The Senate put In three good long
sessions and held pretty close to the
grind.
The general pension bill probably
occasioned more debate than any
other measure brought up during the
day and was finally passed to third
reading II has already been passed
by the House.
Jacksonville Charter Bill.
Senator buchanan moved To waive
the rules and TO place the Jackson
willie charter bill ON the calendar Of
bills on third reading without refer
ence to a committee and TO read Il
the second time by title only The
bill was sent TO the committee on
municipalities.
The Appropriation Bill.
Air Harris arose and stated that
the Senate had tabled bill No. I67.
making appropriations for mainten-
an-, Of the State government for last
six months Of 1909. the year 1910 and
the first six months of 1911, and that
NJ moved % take Up the bill
Senator HUMPHREYS said: Their,
seems 20 be- a disposition 60 post
poue this bill and 40 take il up a
late as possible. Il this bin is r1'
pa Sod a special session will have
90 &c called. ana IL tais Z. d.
somebody viii be responsible. I've
been Ggh,iHs for SOFIA, t...- 3D. ,-...
up this bill. and here is the fourth
day. aud Il Is held down -,.i.. --.
responsibility must rest where Il be-
longs. and this vote will show H."
Senator Johnson said: 4 have
gone through this bill, and find that
new clerkships have been created and
salaries raised. and Il will require
time 10 carefully consider this most
important bill. There seems 20 be-
a disposition, on the part Of some
Senators 20 control this body. J don't
know where this disposition arises,
bat I will say unequivocally that this
kind Of practice will mean an extra
session and great expense 10 the
State"
Senator Beard said: Il think this
bill should be taken up and disposed
Of Il Is important, and d b not
right 10 procrastiuate In this import
ant matter"
Roll call for vote showed II