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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Fete in Flower Land

The Junior Glass of the High School
will present the beautiful floral ex-
travaganza "Fetc in Flower Land, "
a musical play, under the capable
direction of Mrs. VI. Louise Kennedy,
of Battle Creek, over 2C0 young people
and children participating in the event,
all appropriately costumed TO repre-
sent Indians, gypsies, wood cutters,
cowboys, flowers, fairies, wood nynphs,
stars, butterflies and ali the real and
tabled creatures OF the wood.
The entertainment is 10 take place
at the opera house, Friday evening,
Dec. 8. General admission II and 25c,
lOc extra for reserved seats.
Below are few of the press notices
concerning Mrs. Kednedy's work.
presented to a crowded house fol
the third time in Battle Creek. battle
Creek Journal.
IA brilliant and beautiful spect
acle. Albion Recorder.
1.-THE director, Mrs. M. Louise Ken
pedy, OF Battle Creek, is certainly {
master hand at training children, ant
deserves much credit for teaching 20'
young people so that there was not
break in the program, The entertain
ment was a success from every poin
of vicw."-=Charlotte Leader.
uThe finest entertainment Of tn
year. .u--Kalamazoo Gazette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
ADVICE TO GIRLS
Some "Don'ts' That are Dandies
to Adopt.


In Kalamazoo, where the Western
State Normal is located, the girls
have adopted the following "Don'ts, y
which other cities are taking up, and
which would be good a thing for
our Belding girls
'.Don't let any young man take lib
critics with you. Don't let a young
man kiss you or place his arm about
your waist until you are formally en-
gagged. Don't have anything TO do
with a wild young man; leave his re-
form TO older persons. Don't let a
young man call on you in your room.
Don't let young man into the house
after the theatre, and don't stand on
the street or in the hall and talk to
him. Don't let young man stop
you on the street TO talk; ask him TO
walk along with you If he has some
thing to say that you wish to hear.
Don't let man lounge when he comes
to see you; make him sit up straight.
Don't go to a hotel or cafe with a
young man for supper after the thea
ter; if he insists on buying refresh
ments go to confectionery store and
have light lunch, if he is still hungry
he can buy meal after he leaves
you at your home. Don't let young
man walk home from church with
you unless he has attended the serv-
ices.u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Obituary

Flora Isabella Coyle, wife of Peter
Coyle, died Nov. 70, at the home of
her mother, Mrs. J. r. Spencer, at
the age of 81 years, months and
20 days. She leaves besides her hus-
band, six children Ralph, Freddie,
Flossie, Harold, Theo, and the baby
Sarah Celia, 3 months-old. Mrs. Coyle
had been quite ill ever since the baby
was born. Her early death is a sad
one, leaving the little ones without a
mothers care.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Advertised Letters

Miss Hazel Conklin, Miss Blanch
Cline 2, Miss Ida Cline, Miss Flossis
Campbell, Alice Frankenburger, w. j.
Gavitt, Miss Alma Hall, Will Hath
II. l.. Jones, Mesley Martin, James AL
len Mutch, Miss Goldie Mcdonald
Miss Florence Ordish, j. +. Parker 2
Billie l.. Pritchard, Mrs. N. &. Quillir
2, Miss Gerogia Rinnes, Mrs. &. Ray
nolds, Mrs. Lena Reed, +. L. Spenc =
Mrs. Gertie Smith, Harry Milard, Nj Isl
Ethel Ward.
Nov. ~, 1909. ID. +. Wilson, p. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Harvest Festival

The Ladies Sociat Circle were IA
vored with beautiful days for theil
Harvest Festival last week Friday and
Saturday. The Festival was first
dated for October 20 and 30, but was
twice postponed on account of the
quarantine.
The meals served in the dining-room
were up to their usual good order, the
ladies being indebted to the Voigt Mill
ing Co., of Grand Rapids, for the
Crescent -four for the delicious rolls
and bread, and to the Miner Coffee
Co., of Chicago, for the Magnet coffee
which received so many compliments.
Our different grocery firms are hand
ling Crescent -four and Underwood
Bros. and Lamb Bros. the Magnet
coffee. The ladies were also indebted
to Gov. Warner for fine cheese and
to different town friends for gifts OF
vegetables, and apples.
The receipts were $l37. The fancy
work and useful articles in the parlor
were good and found ready sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

We desire TO extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neigbbors
for their kindness through the sickness
and death Of our dear wife, mother and
daughter and also for the beautiful
floral offerings and also thank the
schools and church for their beautiful
flowers. Mr.. Peter Coyle and Children
Mrs. Sarah l.. Spencer
Mrs. Mary Coyle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Rams for Sale

25 high grade Ramboult rams, 50 to
IS during the next ten days. Also s
shropshire Rams $40 and sl2. Cit.
liens phone 26l, |, 3 s; Bell, Orleans,
z, 2 l S. A. A. Palmer. 24u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
CHRISTIANITY AND
 THE SOCIAL CRISIS
Rev. w. Irving Maurer to Speak Sunday-Open Dis
 cussion to Follow Lecture

Tomorrow afternoon at p. m. the Rev. W. Irving Maurer. pastor of the West End Congregational church will deliver a lecture sn ''The Relation of Christianity to the Social Crisis" The lecture will be under the auspices of the local Socialists and will be given in their hall at 1106 Main street in the D. M. Read building. This lecture will be the first of a series of lec- lures and discussions which the So- cialists of Bridgeport will hold during the coming winter. From time to time prominent citizens of Bridgeport who like the Rev. MT. Maurer are not So- cialists but are interested in some phase of the social question will be invited to deliver a talk unon some subject which they may choose. Af- ter each lecture there will be an "open discussion"
 And anyone who wishes will be al- lowed to take the floor and express his or her views upon the subject which has been spoken upon. It is believed that in this way these lec- lures will be made of great aducation- al value and much good will result
 The Rev. MT. Maurer is we'll known throughout the state as a clergyman who takes a deep interest in all the vital social problems of the day His lecture and the open discussion" af- terward should prove very inferrsk-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
NO FEAR OF WALL IN BOSTWICK AVE.
 SCHOOL BUILDING
President Marigold Finds It In Good Condition-Pu- Dils' Crack Fire Drill.

Postmaster William H. Marigold. president of the board of Education. this morning denied the report that the questionable wall at the Bostwick avenue school was to be ripped out. and that there would be no sessions of the school during the repairing.
 There is a committee investigating . conditions at present" said President Marigold. which will report back to the board at the next meeting Mon cay, Dec 13- What the board will do with that report I am unable to say I with Commissioner Elmer HaNSns have visited the school and inspected the wall. In my opinion the wall Is perfectly safe. But if there Is a change from the specifications that is another question"
 President Marigold. stated that on his visit that he inquired of Miss Mary Stapleton. principal of the school. about the time the children made in a fire drill. 'I pushed the button which sounded all the fire bells in each rooni- Much to my surprise and ediflcation a few boys rushed out of their rooms. and stood at the big doors. holding them ajar. lines in single order flied out of each room. and the whole school was emptied in less than minute and a half"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
SMILING BILL LUBY
 TAXES MEADOW LARKS
 UNDER HIS LANKY WING
YOUNGEST MANAGER" SAYS TERRELL BE NO
 BENCH LEADERSHIP FOR HIM
McCabe Back to Bank Wreckers-Jawn Hess Says Nobody Has Ropes on Him Cameron Wants
 Harry Moves

Not a hitch occurred in the negotia- tions between Bill I.uby. the former Pony. and Owner Gll Edwards of the Northampton team, Thursday after noon when the two met and settled the managership question. Luby was assured that he would be given entire charge of the team as far as the play ing end is concerned. Edwards will look after the financial end. book the exhibition games. and run things off the field. Luby states that there will be no bench leadership. for his. He will be in the game at all times. talk ing his turn in the box with the other twirlers. and going into the outfield on off days.
 The new Manager will probably be the youngest in the Connecticut league next season. He Is only 27 years old. He first flashed into the limelight when a member of the Dublins of Meriden. a team that turned out Jimmy Burns and Jack Barry. the former Holy Cross star now with the Philadelphia Amer jeans. Luby has been playing ball for 10 years In 1900 he pitched a no-hit game for Meriden. duplicating the feat several years later when a Pony. In 1901 he went on the Meriden payroll as a regular and in the following year was with the Jersey City club for
 
 the Manchester CN. H-O Meriden and Waterbury clubs. He came to Spring field from Hartford and at the close of the past season finished out his Aside from his pitching. Luby is known as a particularly valuable man to have around on account of his hit- ting ability Last year he played the first base corner for the Ponies for some time and hit for an average of 2ss. s -.s- ~
 Owner Cameron of the New Haven team announces a meeting of the schedule committee for Monday after noon in Hartford. He has received expression from the different team owners and will arrange a schedule that will be as satisfactory as possible to all concerned Sid Challenger of this city vii again be called upon to draft Cameron has stated that he vii sug- Eest several amendments to the report of President Tracy on holiday assign menss- He is desirous of, getting one of the holiday games with Hartford instead of playing two with the Ora tors.
 Manager Grifith of the Cincinnati Reds will return East in a few days after spending a month in Montana Be intends to dispose of a number of his younger players. including Swat" NcCabe. who was with New Britain. Here is a chance for Billy Hanna to get busy and again gather in McCabe.
 1t is understood that Pitcher John Hess of the Larxs claims to be a free agent Ever since Brooklyn drafted him from Springfield. the big fellow has had a number of homes. The Dodrers turned him over to Nashville in the Southern league. but Hess re- fused to remain there long because of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
ANOTHER BOLD CASE OF GRAVEYARD
 INSURANCE
Special from United Press)

H~A
 New York, Dec 4--FuHy convinced that behind the mysterious drowning in a bathtub in an empty house in East Orange N. J., last Monday night. of the woman said by her friends to De Mrs Ocey w. NJ. SneSd. but whose identity is questioned by insurance de- tectives,s lies an unusual insurance col lection scheme. whose ramifications extend to several States. the police of New Jersey and this city are today seeking the known relatives of Mrs. Snead- Mrs. Martha. Wardlaw, the aunt, of Mrs Snead. who is now in a Newark prison is the only relative of Mrs. Snead that the authorities have heen able to locate. She positively de- clines to explain the mysterious disap- pearance of the two elderly women that with her and Mrs. Snead were the quartette that lived in Brooklyn and whose attitude in keeping it to themselves has baffled the police
 Mrs. Snead-s mother. Mrs Caroline B. Martin, widow of a former colonel of the Confederate army cannot be located by the police They want to ask her about her daughter and have her identify the body found in the East Orange house.
 The insurance company detectives who have gone to Nashville to secure an adequate description of Mrs Snead have not reported and until they are heard from or the relatives of the wo- man are located, the police admit they can do little to clear up the mystery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
FASHIONS AND PADS
is being used on neckwear.

Gilt is being used on neckwear.
 Three-piece fur sets are popular.
 There are nosE Cuflls made of felt
 All gloves for street wear are short Moyen age coats will be worn by children
 Whole coats are made of the tailless ermine- Much of the trimming of the hat now goes at the back
 . Purple silk stockings are one of the seasons novelties
 Net forms the foundation of nearly all the new trimmings
 Blouses Of chiffon to match the suit are in full vogue again.
 The Colonial coiffure is bewitchingly pretty for the evening. New Paris gowns show a revival of the puff at the sleeve elbow.
 Evening marabout searfs are held at the front by huge silk roses. .a. One or two large buttons are used in fastening the new fur coats --r4s Ostrich Dlumes are nodding in color ed Drofusion on the large black velvet hats
 SIX blouses are very severe The sleeves are flat with little or no full ness.
 Flat jet ornaments as well as those of metal are frequently used as trim ming ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

of art and architecture. having studied under the celebrated painter. Bougue- reau and at the School of Rome and the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Paris. He has also been in charge of courses at the Louvre and has been engaged in archaeological Investigations in the Is- land Cyprus
 His published articles are numerous, and he has written many books on the Gothic art of France, Spain, etc. In 1903 he was a member of the Inter national Congress of Arts and Sciences at the St. Louis Exposition, and in 1906 was a guest of Andrew Carnegie at the dedication of the Carnegie h. stitute in Pittsburg. he is one of the most distinguished lecturers that the Alliance has yet had and the mem bers are expecting a most interesting talk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
STEVENS ANSWERS TO CHARGE OF
 HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Special from United Press.)

Hartford. Dec. 4.-To the utter sur- Erise of all the authorities. Joe Stew ems, whose other aliases are said to be unlimited in number, who robbed Thomas Foley of s654 late in October in broad daylight in the center of this city. appeared in police court to-day to answer to the charge of highway robbery His case, however was con- tinued for a week.
 When Stevens bond on the robbery charge was fixed at $5,000 after being reduced from s20. 900. it was confident ly expected that the man would never appear for trial Apparently how
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
WALL STREET TO-DAY,
Special from United Press

topecidi rom O11ted Press
 New York. Dec. 4-(Openine.e While prices at the opening of the stock nierket showed some irre~ular- ity. the majority of the issues soon re hected stronger tendency. Improve ment In the Great Northern railroad strike was factor
 II a. m.--The improvement noted yesterday began more pronounced shortly after the opening this morn ing, nearly all active issues making substaftfal cAsr1s
 Closing,-The stock market con- tinued active and strong all through the last hour, Steel Common being the most prosnii1ent feature, advancing an adGitienai eoint and closing with a net gain Of over two points, Other indus trials also showed good gains and the important rakaroad stocks figured in a. further HnpfoTeznent- The Inter MetropoEt448 ~f<h further fraction al advance s%4ch a new hfEh point for ti,sS 41epez4<tnt- The closing tone was act1xe and strong.
 GovefH7neht bonds unchanged: other bonds stronE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Weather Indications
tSpeciaI from United Press

Special from United Press-)
 New Haven. Dec. 4.-Forecast: Fair tonight. Sunday partly cloudy.
 An area of high pressure over the south Atlantic states is producing pleasant weather along the coast from Florida to Massachusetts. A long trough of low pressure extending from east to west is causing cloudy weather with rain or snow in the southwest and western portion of the lake region. The temperature continues mild east of the Missouri river but is low west of the river and in the vicinity of the Rockies.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with slightly higher temperature. probably followed by light rain Sunday afternoon or night. and fair and colder Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
EBERT" M'MAHON TO
 RACE O'ROURKE

"a Bert McMahon of this city will race Tom O'Rourke of Waterbury. at the Park City rink Wednesday evening. It will be a three mile event and one of the best of it's kind ever held in the city of Bridgeport. Both boys are corners and fast. These boys have raced Walter Hayes. with O'Rourke beating Hayes by a few feet in New Haven. Ward Hayes. another plucky little skater. challenges the winner Of this race The winner will have to be fast to throw Ward down. The race will start at o:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Cozens, Penn's Great
 Center, New Captain

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Ernie Cozens was elected captain of the Pennsyl- yania football team for 1910 yesterday. Some of the member of the team were In favor of Hutchinson running. but he refused to do so. Cozens. who Is 22 years of age. comes from Hzddon- field. N. J. He is a graduate Of Haverford School. where he was rated as one of the best athletes in the Scholastic ranks. Cozens is a member Of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
DISTINGUISHED FRENCHMAN TO
 GIVE ADDRESS

Bridgeport is to have an event of considerable importance in the coming lecture by M. Camille Enlart before rhe Alliance Franchise. December 15. M. Enlart is director of the museum of the Trocadero in Paris. He is this year the official lecturer of the Ma ticnal Alliance Francaise and will be heard twice in Bridgeport The sub ject of his first lecture is "Architec- ture and Life of the Monasteries in the Middle Ages"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

| the climate. Incn IOliOWeu snort resi- l dences in Lawrence in the New Eng land. and Wakes Barre in the New York State leagues Through a deal with Lawrence. Hess went to North ampton. Hess Is now on the reserve lists of both the Northampton and Lawrence teams.
 The release of Harry Moves from Nashville is wanted for New Haven, but Cameron cannot negotiate with him under the National Commission rules. but he has asked Moves to write to Bernhard at Nashville and ask for his release. and then negotiations could be carried on.
 Somebody asked James McAleer. the new manager of the Washingtor>. the other day if he would care to secure Norman Elberdeld from the Highland- CTS. There is no place for him on my team under and circumstances" players"
 Philadelphia, Dec. At is believed here that the new owners of the Phila- to term, in few days and Murray will accept a compromise fin the form of s7.5oO and resign as manager.
 Philadelphia. Dec. 4-simon Nichols. who played the utility act for the Athletics last summer. has been traded to Cleveland for Outfielder Wilbur Goode- Mack intends to use Goode Murphy is the only outfielder who is sure of his job. Mack's outer garden CTS to fight for position next year are Hartsel. Heitmuller. Oldring. Strunk and Goode.
 There is nothing to it. The baseball magnates should hire. a hall and charge the public admission to the big show when they get together in their an nual sessions in New York the first Tuesday after the second Monday in this month It's going to be one of the finest combination acts ever slip ped across or the vaudeville boards and if anybody but themselves were going to see 1t 1t would make a hit that would make a Roman feast look lkie a beanery layout
 But of all the sports there is none that can pull cherries with a baseball nagnate. They want everything to theniselves and they don't ever want floor. The aftermath of the sensa- tional play Is good. but 1t isn't good enough. and it is suggested that the ancient order of fans be admitted at a nominal cost to the meetings. Like all big events there has to be preliminary bout, and while Jeff and the long smoke are only talking about getting down to business some will be climbing through the ropes to see that all is above board in the finish fight Barney Dreyfuss.
 Murphy comes from the breezy city and Dreyfuss halls from Scotville. Both boys have been training hard some of the finest that has been seen in these parts since Jim Corbett and Jeffries made some history down Con- ey Island way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Elks' Bowling Contest

Team "A" took two points from Team ''E' in the Elks bowling tour ney last evening. For some strange reason Jim Farnam ordinarily one of the steadiest and most consistent bowlers in the city persists in keeping or his feed He seems to have lost his good eye Had he been anywhere near his proper form '-E'' would have grabbed two of the points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
crime in court.

crime in court.
 Stevens was nearly an hour late fin arriving in court to-day He shouId have been on hand at s:3o but dfdnst put in an appearance until an hour later.
 'I was in Springfield last night" he explained with his characteristic cool ress. and I overslept. The past few weeks have been strenuous ones and needed the rest"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

Japanese pagodas seldom are wreck ed by earthquakes for the reason that in each a heavy mass of timber is suspended. reaching from the roof al- most to the ground. and this huge pendulum swings with shocks. steady ing the structure. on the principle of the seismograph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

Our BRAVE iremen already paid liberal com peaton for their services and personal risk and have neither rainy days nor lost time.
 How about BRAVE Carpenters, BRAVE Brick layers, BRAVE Painters, etc., hundred of whom killed every year to Fireman? How about the BRAVE wormen in foundries rolling mills and other indus trial positions whose lives and limbs in danger? Most of these would willingly trade places with the Fire for what the latter getting and perhaps less
 Ask any of these men what they think about it. and if they already members of the Taxpayers League they considering that Rent Payers League would be good thingfor somebody's got pay the freight.
 Bridgeport is now depending upon its BRAVE Alder men -4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

The South Ends will practice to- morrow morning at the corner of Irsnistan and South avenues. The Thunderbolts will practice also to- MOTION morning at wheeler's lot at 10:30 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

The New York Sun football expert picked Cozens as center op his All Eastern second team.
 Selin's Grove, Pa, Dec. 4.-The Ath- letic Association of Susquehanna Uni versity yesterday voted to abolish foot ball at that institution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Edgewoods Against Iucolns, Winner to
 Take All Collections

The Edgewoods will play the Lin coins tomorrow at the circus grounds. to decide the junior championship of the city. on the following terms: Win ner to take all collections: winner to meet all expenses; no man to play with either team except as appear in the line-ups given below: game to be two 30 minute halves: tie game re- ceipts to be divided 50 and 50. The lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

Scarf Pins COG to $15-0o Brooches S1.15 to $500 Veil Pins s2.0o to $22.o0 Handy Pins s5c to $500 Hat Pins S2.00 to $1o.75 Gun Links Sa.25 to s22.00 Vest Chains $500 to $35.00 Guard Chains $1o.o0 to $33.o0 Neck Chains $2.75 to $f0.o0 Collar Buttons 75c to $1.5o Studs S2.oo to S4.0O Beads S6.00 to $2o.00 Charms S1.O0 to $32-50 Chatelaines $165.o0 to S7oo.o0 Lockets S4.50 to $2o.o0 Tie Clasps $2.5o to $500 Besides many novelties fin the following:
 Purses
 Match Boxes
 Cigar Cutters
 Cigar Holders
 Cigarette Gases
 Key Rings
 Key Chains
 Fountain Pens
 & etc,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

ing and a good crowd is expected. There will be no admission charged and everybody is welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

Except when the brim is turned over in front, very little of the hair is shown