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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02

and Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warlick, Mr.. and Mrs Bissette, Mr.. snd
Mrs. Dennis, Miss Ann OBren, Miss
Grace Judson, Miss Kathleen Hard, Miss
Carrie Thompson, Miss Catherine Corn
iff, Miss Florie Little, Miss Zena Smith,
Miss Hazel Marsh, Miss May Adams,
Miss Ethel Adams, Kiss Katherine
Adams Miss Mathews, Miss Gradys Huff
man, Miss Alberta Wiley, Miss Lucia
Burns, Miss Mary Tinklepaugh, Miss May
Rosser Miss Maud Minis, Messrs. r. Nc
Adams, Rob. Mingea, Bergman, t. R..
Fulton, Nail, Roy Huffman Martin, DR.,
Greenwood, Messrs. Fay Phil Lacey, VIII
Lacey, Bush, Mcfarland, Bond, Witt.
Alexander. DR.. Grout DIR. Compton,
Messrs. George Davies, Patton, J. B.
Houston c. P. Mathews Gardner Good
wyn, Robinson, Homer and Henry Hurd,
Lea Marcus, Joyce, Williams, Dobbs, C..
Taylor, Rupert Taylor and w. d. Tay-
lor, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Parsonal and GENERAL.

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
hanks. who has been so very Ill, is
reported this afternoon to be recover
ing.
Gardner GOODWIN Is out on the
streets again after a couple of days
confinement to his room with high
fever.
Miss Bertha Sexton entertained a
number of her friends last evening at
her home on Fourth avenue, the coca
sion being a watch night party. A good
time was reported by those present.
Mrs. W. B. Neal has as her guests
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Good Start for Fire Ladies'.

Good work of the fire department this
morning saved two houses valued at
about $1,000. Two houses belonging to
negroes valued at $500 each were,
however totally lost. The fire had
gained much Roadway before the mes
sage reached the fire department, and
It was splendid and heroic work that
saved the adjoining property. To-
night they were called out again but
this time the alarm was false one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Cutting Down Opium Trade.

Pekin, January IAN edict issued today
reduces the period originally decreed for
the abolition of the opium industry il
China. 1.-THE maritime customs are to be-
gin restricting the Importation Of NOR
phne and morphine njectures and II the
present regulations in the direction are
enforced, the outcome will be complete
prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Railroad EmpIoyes Retained.

Pekin, January lit has been decided
not to discharge all foreigners In the
service of the Pekin-Hankow railroad
that was turned over to the Chinese gov
eminent yesterday. The board of COM
munications say 1t is the policy of the
government to protect the empires faith
full foreign servants, consequently about
80 foreigners employed on this line will
be retained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Quiet Wedding.

G. W. Cooley and Mrs. Nettie Good
wyn We're quietly married last evening
at Mr. Tom Crotwells home, near Ca
naan. only relatives and few i'm
mediate friends witnessed the nup-
tails The Rev. l.. p. Craig of Besse-
mer performed the ceremony Both of
these happy people are well known In
this community and have the best
wishes of quite a host that much hap
piness may result from their union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Young Men Give Dance.

The return dance given this evening
at Athletic hall by the young men Of
Bessemer complimentary to the ladies'
who so beautifully entertained at their
Leap Year german a few nights ago.
was in every respect a marked success.
The hall was not so deliberately dec
GRATED, or the favurs quite so pretty, but
considering 1t was only man at the back
of 1t, was good enough and hugely en-
joyed by the many that were present. An
orchestra from Birmingham furnished
splendid music and several houres were
pleasantly whiled away by a delightful
gathering of congenial people. At 8
o'clock the grand march began led by Dr.
and Mrs. A. s. Kirkpatrick and through
the evening some new and pretty figures
were introduced by this couple Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Grefen-
kamp, Mr.. and Mrs Little, Mr.. and Mrs
McGregor, Dr. and Mrs Taylor. Dr.
and Mrs. Winters, DIR. and Mrs. Grigs-
by. DR.. and Mrs Fitzpatrick. DIR. and
Mrs Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle, Mr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Basketball With Tulane.

Arrangements have been made for
match game of basketball with Tulane
university of New Orleans and the Besse-
mer Athletics on January 12 The hoys
are eager to cross swords with this
team, realizing that with this aggregation
they have a hard proposition to go up
against. but they anticipate great sport
and are hopeful of victory. The second
game with Pratt City will be pulled off
Monday night. The first game the Bes-
semer team won.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Bishop to Be consecrated.

washington January 1-With elaborate
ceremonies and high church dIgnitaries
participating, the Rev. Alfred Harding,
recently elected bishop of the Episcopal
diocese Of Washington, will be consecrat-
ed at Trinity church in this city on
January %. DR.. Harding was today no.
titled that his election to the bishopric
of Washington had been ratified by the
bishops of the church in the United
States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Geisler of Powderly and
Mrs. Hogan of Fossil.
Albert Dalrymple has been the guest
of DIR. ]. H. Downing for the last few
days.
Goodwin & Ross, attorneys, have
moved to the office building.
The Rev. J. F. Sturdevant has as his
guest Col. L. J. Lawson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
serIou. Damage BY Fire.

skowhegan, Me-, January Fire DAM
aged three business blocks and burned
five tenement houses In Water street.
In the heart of town early today. Two
of the houses were dynamited to check
the progress of the flames. The loss Is
s4o0,0O0. Two flremen, Harry jackson
and Henry Mitchell, were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02

right cheek. I DID nOC
pay any attention to
them but finally the
spots grew SO large
that | sent for the doc
tor who said it was
ringworm. He pre-
scrlbed an ointment
which 1 used for two
weeks, but instead Of
helping the eruption,
the ointment seemed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
AIMING To SETTLE
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Governors Sanders and Noel
viii Take Up Matter
COTTON SEED EXHAUSTED
Many Cotton Mills in Mississippi Will
Close Down-Members of State
Guard Not Exempt From
Street Tax.
COTTON SEED EXHAUSTED

Jackson, Miss. January 1.-(Speciai)-
Governor Sanders of Louisiana has writ
ten Governor Noel proposing that they
join in a request to Secretary Straus at
Washington to mark the boundary line
between the states of Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi in accordance with the decision
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
only One "BROMO oUINTNE.v

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for the signature of K. W.
GROVE Used the World over to Cure a
Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Night, Jan.
Americas Foremost Romantic Actor
JAMES X. HACkETT

Direct from his triumphant season at
The Hackett Theatre, New York.
MATINEE AT 2:l5.
winston Ckurchilps Great Play
THE CRISIS
EVENING AT S;15
The greatest play of all romantic plays
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA
Company and production exactly the
same as in New York
PRICES, Matinee, 25c to $3.50. Night,
csc to S2.0O.
Seats on Sale Thursday.
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Half a Block from Herald So"
HOTEL COLLINGWOOD.

w. 85th ST., New York City.
On the Block Between Fifth Avenue
and Broadway,
Offers select accommodations to dis
eliminating people.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF, and af-
fords every facility for~the comfort Of
guests.
Situated in the very heart of the city,
in a very quiet neighborhood, convent
ent to all surface, subway and elevated
railway lines, and in the midst Of the
shopping and theatre district.
ROOMS WITH BATH, $500 AND UP.
Special rates by the month or season.
Restaurant a la Carte.
SETH H. MOsELEY, I'D,
Formerly of
New Haven House, New Haven, Conn.
1913 -sat-wed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
/ BABY'S ITCHING
WAS |NTOLERAbLE
Girl of Six Months had Fearful
Attack Of Eczema Spread All
Over Her Face and Eyes Began to
Swell = Scratched Till Blood
Came Relieved in a Night and
CURED BY CUTICURA
AFTER LONG SUFFERING

"When my little girl was six months
old l noticed small red spots on her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Emancipation Day.

The usual celebration of emancipation
day was held today by the negroes OF
the city. At the noon hour preceded by
a brass band procession marched
through the streets, the main feature OF
the parade besides the long line OF negro
school children, being the gaily attired
grand marshal and his aides. The parade
was not near so elaborate as formerly
and the exercises We're limited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

SMALL men with small purposes
do not help to make town lively and
progressive. The man or woman who
never contributes to public enterprise
or voluntarily assists in supporting any
of the public enterprises is not worth
coaXing to remain in town, and
should they decide to get out it is
always matter of congratulation. It's
units andnot mere cyphers that count for
something. Our boys and girls should
be taught this lesson and we should see
to il that this kind of intluen &C is
thrown around them at all times
Teach them to have an ambition to
be and TO do the right thing Impress
upon them the duties of citizenship
and their obligation to the community
in which they live.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
CHANGES IN FIGHTING SHIPS
United States Naval Designers Have
Recently Made Number of
Improvements.

The principal changes are the re-
moval of bridges, the taking out of
the old military masts and the sub
stitution for them of the new circular
latticework masts for carrying the
fire-control platforms. The after
bridge and it's associate armored sig
nal tower have been removed and the
forward bridge has been greatly cut
down. The extensions of this bridge
on each side of the coming tower are
now so arranged that they can be
quickly removed in time for battle,
the captain of the ship being hence
forth compelled to take his station
within the coming tower, where he
properly belongs. BY the removal of
the top hamper it will be possible for
the captain to command the horizon,
except through that arc of it which is
shut out by the smoke-stacks, says a
writer in the Scientific American.
This change will remove one more
of the picturesque and popular cpl
sodes of the earlier days of sea fight
ing. The captain will no longer fight
his ship from the flying bridge and
in the open. The coming tower was
built for him, and due regard for
the issues of the battle demands that
he remain within it. 1t was the
death of Admiral Without, of the Care
witch, that threw the Russian line into
disorder in the great sortie from Port
Arthur, at the very time when the
chances of shaking off the Japanese
seemed favorable. The captain of one
OF the battleships in that fight told
us that the admiral was struck by a
shell as he was leaning with folded
arms upon the railing of the bridge
watching the Japanese line. That
shot also wrecked the coming tower,
IL is true, but the latter was of de-
sign which would not be considered in
our navy.
In addition to the removal of top
hamper, the whole OF the accumulated
layers of old paint throughout the
ships is being removed; and in future,
with a view to further reducing
weights, no ship will be allowed to
carry an accumulation of stores be
yond the regular six months supply.
AS showing the absurdity of the state
ment that the structural changes men.
toned above are being made in order
to bring the "deeply-laden ships" up
to a lighter draft, it may be mentioned
that when the alterations are com
pleted the draft will be only from
three-quarters of an inch to IN
inches less than before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
Additional Local

Mrs. Elmer jerks went TO Orleans
Tuesday for a weeks visit.
Hon. Ben Morse of Ionia has been
the guest of his brother this week.
Mrs. G.. Nj. Blett left Saturday for a
10 day visit with her son, Editor +. r.
Blett of Farwell.
Miltan Jackson, son of Rev. j. Frank
Jackson, left Saturday night TO accept
a position in Saginaw,
Mrs. j. o. Dennis of Lowell is
spending the week with her friend
Mrs. Sam VanderBrock.
Miss Lydia McCracken left Tuesday
for short visit with relatives in st.
Johns and Maple Rapids.
Orrin Harris of Detroit was the guest
of Mrs. Harris and her parents, Louis
Stane and wife, over Sunday.
Mrs. w. c. Little and children left
Tuesday for few weeks visit with rel.
ativeS and friends i'm Jackson.
Mr.. ana MIS-. THOMAS eakly re-
turned TO their home at Howard City
after short visit with Mrs. George
Knapp
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Sagendorf, OF
Fosterville, Wis. who are guests of rel
atives here, were Grand Rapids visitors
Monday.
Mrs. G.. f. Smith and her guest
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Mrs Robert Swift of Detroit were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Page
in Grand Rapids, Tuesday.
DR.. |. 5. Morris left Monday, for
Ann Arbor to attend the commence
ment exercises of his daughter, Miss
Eva, who graduates with high honors
this week
The Holy Trinity Mission Sunday
School will hold a picnic at Baldwin
Lake on Thursday, l. Leave Bedding
on the $40 train. Everybody is invited
TO go and have a good time.
Wilbur Wood left Wednesday for
the Free Methodist camp meeting held
near Sheridan this week. Quite a
large delegation from this city and
surrounding country are in attendance.
Myrtle June Hale is the little strang-
er who arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Hale, June q, and said
she would remain until she is u years
old. The mother and babe are re-
ported as doing well.
Rev. f. b. irving of Findlay, Ohio,
will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist
church next Sabbath. He is said to be
strong speaker and very success
full pastor 1t is hoped that large
congregation may hear him.
Some cemetery sueak thieves have
been disgracing the graves of the dead
in the old cemetery by stealing the
the flowers and plants which loving
friends have placed there. The person
will do such trick isn't any better
than they ought to be and should bt
caught if posaible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Wanted-Trustworthy man or wo-
man in each county To advertise, receive
orders and manage business for New
York Mail Order House. $500 weekly
permanent position; no investment re-
quired. Previous experience not es-
sential TO engaging. Spare time valu-
able. Enclose self addressed envelope
for full particulars. Address, Clark Co.
Wholesale dept, 1913 Park Ave, New
York. 48tl0
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
Races Saturday

I. There will be lots Of sport at the
driving park Saturday afternoon be-
ginning at 2 o'clock. Bills are out an
nouncing some fine pacing and trotting
races and besides the horse races a
number Of boys running races is also
arranged for. And for each one of the
events prizes have been put up and the
winners take them. There will be
music by the band, a good time is ex-
pected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
WANTED

The Fox Typewriter Company, man
ufactures of the New Fox Visible
Typewriter, desire TO place an agency
in Belding. A. good proposition to
the right party.
Address f. V. Hamilton, State Man
ager, 102 Michigan Trust Bldg, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
Woodmen Meeting

The Modern Woodmen will hold
their regular meeting on Monday even
ing June % in Odd Fellow hall and at
the close of work social hour with
refeshments will follow.
The boys are making an extra effort
to arouse more interst in the lodge and
request that all members be present on
the occasion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Usual services Sunday morning and
evening. Music-"Jubalate Dec in B''
Quartette; "'The King of Love My
Shepard is" Full Choir; "Crucifix"
duet, Misses Bess Face and Florence
Wagner; "Forever with the Lord''
duet, Misses Face and Wagner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
House and Lot

Here is bargain; don't let it slip il
you want TO buy house. Good six
room house on Front street; fine loca-
ton; three minutes walk from post Of
flee; best neighborhood in the city. Can
help you buy it. Inquire IL. B. Lap
ham, Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
bELDINC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Bedding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
The BANNER PUBLISHING co
3. LAPHAM, EoIroR

Advertising Rates upon application. Bits
collected monthly. Cards OF THANKS, zoe 10
soc Resolutions from SOC up.
Entered at the Postoffice, Belding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
Dwelling House Bargain

offer for sale my house and lot on
Harrison ave at bargain if taken soon.
Fine house, electric lights, both kinds
of water plenty of shade. A fine
home for somebody. Herbert Stacy,
1tf Call at Ireland's store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
| w ants Business Chances
ADVERTISE FOUND ARTICLES.

ADVERTISE FOUND ARTICLES.
THE MICHIGAN LAW SAYS IN EFFECT,
A person who finds lost property UNI
der circumstances which give him
knowledge or means of inquiring as to
the true owner, and who appropriates
such property to his own use or to the
of another person who is not entitled
thereto, without having first made ev-
cry reasonable effort TO find the owner
and restore the property TO him, is
guilty of larceny-Section 4739-40 of
the Compiled Laws of Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Wanted-Boys to weed onions.
Leland X. Thompson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Rooms to rent.-Inquire of l. l..
Hubbell. 2-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
eeautY arc Goodness

Beauty is part Of the finished Ian
, age which goodness speaks.-Eliot
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

For Sale or Rent-Large new room
house, good walks, $1,000. G. g. Ash
by, phone 146.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Wanted-A dish washer at Hotel
Belding. Apply at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Found-A pair of gents gold bowed
glasses and case. Owner prove prop
erty and pay for this notice-Banner
Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

Wanted Experienced mattresses.
Wages $40 per month, board and room,
transportation paid. Write or phone
Hotel Holland, Holland, Mich. 3w1
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
The British
Budget
Revolution

like to consider themselves above things and vet
they invited by their chief ansdown to DESTROY he
most time honored and vital tradition the British constitution
which absolutely and without the power of the purse
to the house of
orn by conflicting emotions current con
lecture that the lords will heed the noble breec poket
and disregard the warning of Lord They attempt bv
feeble justify their pleading that the budget
contains legislation and is therefore, subject to their veto
taxation but everything novel in the measure is essentially
gemane to national finance The peers argument is the sort
OF make believe that silly selfish people use when they are
ashamed to their real motives The lords do
not want this budget because tax on land and they
the principal land
lhe budget taxes the unearned land that
made the British peeage wealthy by growth manufacturing
towns all England For the landlords urban
their ground rents have govern
take part this increase which really
belongs the people because they the ground
made its value The German municipal have been
doing the thing for years.
has been remarked that Lloyd George putting practice
Henry Georges theory the single this statement not
Henry George proposed the nearned
of land but Ire advocated single tax sufficient TO provide
or all the needs of the With English chancellor
of the excequer the proposition for single tax but for
which will fall the wealtles and most powerful
classes in the United Kingdom 1t price
ve mitasm which carrying European along
road to bankruptcy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
THE x SMART X SET

for the newly formed club will be sent
out within a week and successful
season is in prospect. for the members
are prominent students of the state
university and of stanford. The club
will be therefore principally for ths
diversion OF the younger set The se-
ries OF dances will be held in Century
hall. the first assembly being scheduled
to take place December is. The guest
list has the names Of many young pco-
pie prominent in social affairs on both
sides of the bay. The patronesses ara
as follows:
Mrs. Ruaoiph W. Mrs James McNab
Mrs. Charles Bundschu Mrs wm- A. Schrocs
Mrs Wm- T. Palmer Mrs Henry st. Goar
Cards are out for the wedding "a
Miss Lueie Gwin Coleman and Ger-
main Vincent. which will take place
Tuesday evening. December IL. at ths
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Barry Coleman. in San Mateo. AS q
home event the wedding will be at
tended with extreme simplicity, buS
nevertheless is OF unusual interest a..
cialiy. for the young people have g
wide acquaintance and the bride is re-
lated to the we'll known Gwin family.
Vincent belongs to an old southern
family and is cousin of Mrs. George
MendelI Sr. of this city.
One OF the informal luncheons at ths
st. Francis yesterday was given by
Mrs. Eleanor Martin for less than a
joyed the pleasant reunion were Mr..
and Mrs. Walter s. Martin. Raymond
Armsby. Miss Virginia Jolliffs and
Laurence i. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Hayne, vhd
have been travelling in Europe foe .
year or more, will remain abroad FOR
another tweIvemonth. They were n
Florence at the latest account. where
they will pass the greater part or ncxs
year instead of coming home nsxs
month. according to their original in
tention.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ Beisnav~
have closed their home at st. Helena.
where they passed the summer. ard
have taken apartments at the st. Fran
els for the winter.
Mr.. and Harry Stetson, who havs
been at their home in San Mateo for
several months, will remain there until
after the holidays, but intend to re-
turn to town early in January.
NJ ETrz VVfllfor4 nenpnav
established in their new home in Pa
ei7c avenue and will entertain infor-
mally this season in the attractive
abode.
Ray Ashton returned yesterday from
Yokohoma and will remain here fo- a
month as the guest of his mothers
Mrs. George F. Ashton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

IT he informal tea has prestige
this week that is almost an
equaled so early in the season,
for there are no less than a dozen OF
these delightful affairs close at hand
An event that will. however. be more
pretentious will be the elaborate re-
ception that Mrs. Philip Bowles viii
give this afternoon at the Fairmcnt,
when she will Introduce her daugaser,
Miss Amy Bowles. to society. There
are several hundred cards out for the
affair and the day will be notable not
only for the debutantes but also for
the older members of the social world,
who will assemble to greet the pretty
debutante.
Miss Bowles is one of the partteu-
larry winsome girls in the social set
and will be great favorits. She $
a Iinguist OF unusual ability and mas
marked artistic temperament. Mrs
Bowles and her daughter will be as
sisted in receiving their friends by: