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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Want Your Coupons

The Church of Christ is very desir-
ious of winning one of the pianos
which our good merchants are offering
and would especially ask that all
friends of the church ana many others
who have coupons would turn them in
to our credit or send them to the Pastor
Rev. l. =. Bussing.
There is only few days more before
the contest will end and the church
and society will be very grateful for
every coupon sent to it from any source.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Make Her Burdens Lighter

II there was a man i'm Belding who
had TO stand over hot stove on any of
these torrid days and cook and bake for
his family, he would order Gas put in
at once. Why not make your wife's
burdens lighter by installing a gas
range. The Belding Gas Co. stands
ready to furnish the Gas and Range IL
you will fusnish the order for the same.
Come in right away and let us reason
together.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
EDITOR WAS PLEASED
To See A Copy of the Banner Volume
One Number One


George N. Foster brought into the
Banner office one day this week copy
Of the first Issue of the Belding Banner
volume one number one, il was printed
June 7th 1889, twenty two years ago it
really looked like an OLD friend and
brought back TO the mind of We Editor
many pleasant memories of the advent
and first few years of his business life
in the silk city.
Many changes have taken place
since those days Belding had popu-
lation of about 1900 then, one silk mill
the Richardson was being operated
with couple of hundred hands and
the Banner said another silk mill was
in contemplation. The Belding Refrig-
orator factory was also one of the in
dustries the Miller casket factory was
in process of organization and the
Knott, Rutan d Co., FIGURING mills
and elevator was doing business.
In the local columns we find the fol-
lowing locals:
The rear of the flat river log drive
passed here last week.
M. J. Tanner, Homer Angel and
wife, &. G. O'Bryon and wife, +. f.
Chapple and +. o. Mann went to De-
troit on the excursion Tuesday.
Z. +. Totten of Smyrna held ticket
no l44 which drew the five dollar gold
piece at Roells drawing.
f. III. Wilson a substantial farmer
south of the village has the honor of be-
ing the first subscriber to pay for the
Banner.
John HENDERSON the barber in the
basemen; OF Hotel Belding has been
fixing up in style.
Geo. w. Moulton, Chas. Ryerson
and Miss Sarah Wilbur attended the
Chase Evarts wedding in Greenville,
Wednesday.
Geo. Putnam has purchased fine
piano and placed it in his residence
this week.
Luther d Wilson purchased fine
span of iron grays at Hubbardston last
week paying $500. for the team.
III. III. Belding of Chicago and A. n.
Belding OF Rockville will be in town
next week to let the contract for the
new silk factory.
f. ID. M. Davis prosecuting attorney
nf xxrill \ Al,
Odessa.
At the school meeting Tuesday even
ing il was decided to build two new
school houses one on the north side and
the other near the union school to cost
not to exceed $1,000.
A business mems ball club was or
ganized Monday with w. p. Hether-
ington manager, Chas. Hills captain,
w. r. Menkee secretary and treasurer,
their object being exercise, sport and
fixed determination TO do up the
other clubs in town, the other members
are Il. A. Wilder, ID. III. Bricker, Chas.
Ryerson, Frank Hauck, l.. w. Holmes,
Sboo' Ivy IL lISOIlhIO, "A.
Lamb, l.. b. Hall, Kim King, Chas.
Gardner, Charley Gleason, s. H. Stone,
j. M. Earle, A. l.. Spencer, +. r.
Spencer, G. w. Hauck, III. p. McElroy,
&. G. O'Bryon, &. NJ. Wise, w. III. In
gersol, NJ. J. Tanner, Harry Connell,
Maurice Lightstone, M. Hasick, Ed.
Trail and Ed. Whitford.
III. NJ. Caukin of Greenville has made
a survey and plat of Beldings second
addition TO the village 70 acres east of
the refrigerator factory plated into 239
lots.
Six months after the Banner was
established the office was destroyed by
fire and burned up the files.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
A Lucky Woman

The housewife who has gas range or
plate in her house these torrid days is a
lucky woman. We have a lot of smy-
prthy for the woman who finds it neces-
sary TO stand over hot stove these
terrible days, and we stand ready TO
make the burden lighter for her. All
you have to do is To call us up and
leave an order for Gas in the house and
The Belding Gas Co. will do the rest.
Cook with gas and be happy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Coupons Coming Fast.

| wish to thank the people of Belding
and vicinity for the large number OF
Piano Coupons given to me in the past
few weeks, and also for those that are
coming in every day. realize that n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

Mrs. Bessie Evans, who has been
spending a couple of months with her
sister Mrs. Ollie Taft, returned to her
home at Grand Rapids, Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

On Thursday, July IL, Arcadian En-
campment |. D. o. +. will install their
officers. Refreshments will be served.
All Patriarch's are requested 10 be
present. w. J. Clark, e. p.
w. III. Price, Scribe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William Malone went to
Greenville, Monday, to spend the 4th
with relatives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

order to secure piano l must have q
big bunch of them and / want to ask
all my friends to send me all they can
during the few remaining days of this
great contest. Coupons for me may be
left at the Banner office, Peck's Shoe
store, Lamb Bros. grocery. or mailed
to 324 Hanover street. All pull to-
gether and one of the pianos will surely
be mine. Again thanking you for the
help given am Yours Truly,
LIMA MAY BUSH.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06

Duane Foss and family left Monday
for Maple Rapids TO spend the 4th with
relatives and friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
K0DAKS
For Your Vacation

The pictures keep your vacation
days always with you. Sup
plies of all kinds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
35c BOX
Writing Paper

An extra nice line of w IL w
linen finish writing paper in
boxes, 35c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
EVENTS Of EARLY TUESDAY
As TOLD IN HERALD EXTRAS

an the rebels
rex web
into the city side next to
They claimed
and westerly darecHo the own surrounded
big appears 10
federal
The sIaue terrific during the fighting
sides
win total attacks said be
rushed at me
Io.so of life viii
The
federal troops in
the repIxto the rebe
practically
towards the Flores ranch
The bodyo Off In
Col IT, ortega He
uaEes this morning md further strengthen the rebels there
IN small
a
TO
Of l5untaa
TO Co E He sadt
TELEPHONES FROM JUAREz AADERo
he frOma
NJ
Stanton o'clock to
man supposed be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
SCHOOL BONDS WIN
IN SIERRA BLANCA
Work on Wax Plant Pro
crossing and Machinery
Received

Sierra Blanca. Tex. May s.-An elee-
tion was held in this precinct Satur-
day for the purpose Of voting a $4,000
bonds Tor the erection OF new school
building. The bonds were holly con
tested ny the majority Of the ranchers
living outside the town, but were car
ried by a majority of 10. The figures
being "a for and 10 against.
A party of Marta men. including
Messrs. Wooley. W. Murphy. E. Quick
and F. Nag1e arrived in town Safur-
day night en- route to the Candalilla
wax plant. and Hot Springs. Two more
cars of machinery for the wax plant
have been received, also car Of cement
and brick. The company is expecting
to have the machinery instslied and
the plant running in about two months
Rev L. R. Millican preached to a
large congregation here Sunday
Two dances were held at the Palace
hotel last week, one on Friday night
as a precedent to the election. and
bration by the victorious party.
Mrs. W. T. Turner arrived home
Sunday after a visiting with her pa
rents and friends in Midland.
Messrs. Asbury and Stokes. horse
and mule buyers, are making a tour OF
the ranches in this vicinity endeavor-
ing to purchase mules for shipment TO
Fort Worth.
A few days more should see the
town on the north side of the track
supplied with water. piped from Etho-
len. as the Lave Bros. pipe line is
within the town limits and nearing
completion.
T. W. Lanier and brother were in
town yesterday and loaded out two
wagons of supplies for their ranch.
The West Texas cactus Is evidently
gaining a world wide reputation. a
shipment consisting of three barrels
and a box 500 pounds in weight were
shipped from here last week destined
to Belgium
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09

in bodies
OF dead reuto the fghtin
blanket With knoll Of
a the Of
not
ing night
oarose,a and
which
A
of
south the SantaF
but resisted
attempt the partof
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
NEW SCHOOL BOARD
NOW IN OFFICE
Selection of Committees and
Electing Superintendent
POSTPONED.

The school board held meeting Mon
day night.
1t was decided to revise the rules
governing the board and to make every
trustee member of the internal COM
mittee, to participate in the selection
of superintendent and teachers and
share the responsibility of such selec-
tons
The board met with president H.
A. Carpenter, and trustees Harper, Irwin
and Winters present. The returns
showed the election of H A. Carpenter,
F. B. Simmons, ]. E. Morgan and Car
ter White. without opposition The vote
was as follows:
H a. Carpenter, ass.
F. B. Simmons, ASS.
j. E. Morgan, 456.
Carter White, 45T.
They were sworn in by J. Fl. Har-
per, secretary.
The new board organized by reflect
ing H. A. Carpenter, president; w II.
Winter, vice president, and ]. II. Har-
per- secretary.
C. S. Weeks. the successful bidder
for the contract to repair the roof
OF the Villas school was notified to give
a satisfactory bond 1t was decided. to
rent for Is days the storeroom used
as an annex 10 the MeSa SCHOOL, as TIE
board did not care at this time to lease
the store forsancther year
President Carpenter suggested that
the committees be enlarged.
Mr. Winter moved that each COM
mittee be composed of three members
and that the internal committee be
composed Of the committee of the
whole.
DR. Irwin advocated this motion.
1t was agreed to postpone naming
committees until a meeting is called In
a few days by the president. In the
meantime 1T was agreed that a commit
tee should be appointed TO revise the
rules, and Dr. Irwin, Mr.. Winter and Mr..
Harper were appointed on this COM
mittee.
Mr.. Harper moved that Prof. n. r.
Crozier be elected superintendent of
public schools for the next two years.
but it was decided to postpone this
matter
A number. of bills were ordered paid.
One item was $4,000 interest on over
draft at the Rio Grande Valley bank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09

Mexico City. Mex, May 9.-The Diaz
s@resi gnation'' has been made public
The manifesto is posted throughout
the city. After relating at length the
details of reforms already in course OF
enactment or planned, the events lead
ing up to the negotiations for peace,
and the appointment of commission
er by the government, continues IN
part:
THE result Of this private initia-
tive was. as is known. an agreement
for the suspension of hostilities con-
Guided between the general in COM
mand eof the federal forces at Juarez
and the rebel leaders of that region.
that during the truce arranged, the
government might learn the proposed
conditions or basis on which order
might be restored
The government named delegate
in the person Of q tinguished justice
of the supreme court TO whom in
structfons were given conceived in as
broad a spirit as Iiberality and con-
cord as was compatible with the digni-
ty of the republic and the stability of
the very peace which it was sought 10
bring about
Motives aIfsconsfrued.
The governments good will and ev-
ident desire to make ample concessions
and afford effective guarantees for the
execution of the intentions were, per-
haps, interpreted by the rebel chiefs as
signs of weakness or of slender faith
in the justice of its cause In any
case the negotiations came TO naught
owing to the preposterousness of the
demand formulated TO the representa-
tives of the srevolutionists as decla-
ration of their own terms, a demand
absolutely inconsistent with all ideas
of legality.
Dangers Threatened.
IF the demand Of the revolutions
lists that the president of the re-
public should resign. in the midst OF
The present difficulties were to be al
lowed. it would expose the nation TO
all theN contingencies and dangers OF
new elections, which, according to
constitutional provisions, would have
to be held at once, while political pas
sions are in effervesence and before
order could be re-established through
out the republic.
Again. to fix given date for the
resignation would involve the same
drawbacks, seeing that 1t is impossi-
bic to foresee when the disturbances
will end, and what is still worse, such
a course would impair the prestige and
authority of the nations chief at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
school district election Of

corporated school district election OF
Alpine
DR.. EicheIberger. OF Dallas. preached
twice here Sunday and at the con-
clusion Of his lecture at night county
central prohibition organization was
effected. The Alpine pros are prspar-
ing to go to work vigorously for the
success OF the amendments.
Walter Garrett has broken ground
for new drugstore on the corner OF
Railroad avenue and Fifth street The
building viii be utilized as temporary
quarte.s- Mr.. Garrett Is the first OF
the fire sufferers to start building. but
all the debris is being cleared from the
burned district preparatory 10 the erec-
ton Of substantial buildings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
FULL TEXT OF THE D|Az MANIFESTO;
HIS CONDITIONS OF . RETIREMENT "

very time when those qualities are
most needed to buttress the political
situation Of which the mainstays are
the sound sense Of our people and the
attitude Of the army whose brave and
exemplary conduct has beer a source
Of pride to the republic
His Sense of Duty.
TT is not. therefore. a sentiment Of
personal vanity that led the president.
70 whom power has become more than
burden Of bitter contraries and i'm
mense responsibilities, to refuse to
yield to the demand OF the insurrectos-
No, it is my duty-supreme duty
Of bringing back the country to he
sway of law and order at any sacrifice,
irC Iucing that of his life If necessary
Furt hermere. to allow the pr@siden-
cy Of the republic the supreme authori-
" in the nation. to become the sport
Of the will and the pleasure Of more
or less armed groups, would certainly
cOnduce to the continued warfare. but
on the contrary would open a new snd
sinister chapter of anarchy in our his
tory. the persistence and consequence
of which it would be impossible TO
foresee
Intends to Retire.
the president of the republic. who
has the honor Of addressing the peo-
pie at these solemn moments. will. let
there be no doubt, retire from power
when his conscience tells him that he
can do so without giving over the
country TO anarchy. and he GilI retire
in the dfgnified manner which the ma
ton has a right to expect and 20 which
he himself is entitled as a ruler who
may have made many mistakes, but
who has also fought IN defence OF his
country and has served her with loyal
devotion
Relies ON People.
THE failure Of the peace negotia-
lions will perhaps entail renewal
and aggravation of revolutionary ac-
tfvity If. unfortunately. this should
be the case. the government on its
side will redouble its efforts. relying
on the loyalty of our heroic army to
queIf the rebellion But IN order
promptly and efficaciously to ward
off the dangers which threaten our So
ciaF fabric and the country's autono-
my. the government needs the support
of the peoples patriotism and cooper
alton It feels that it has that sup
port and with it. it is confident OF
saving the nation
tSigned) .'Porfirio Diaz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
ADDITIONAL AMERICAN
TROOPS REACH Ell PASO


of the fourth under o
and lined
whole night NJ,
henthe atak ON Juarez was
also In the night
On the deofPio
while
the much OF ii
nhasbee in adiness wtht
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09

Tuesday morning and taken he died at
Tuesda
to the insurreeo h,t va ia,
STANDING on ~ s.t
railroad pumping station
The 'uares industry p,aepal by
Juareu n i, ,oe,,ea
the ranro tracks
a east of Juarenw WIS burning
ARTILLERY
planted on the hank. Of -.
Immigration station They
have fred several times this mornns b"
oyer their after each shot the
INsuRREcro WOUNDED.
Albert anderson rebels.
companions were With
SON Is believed to be motary
ATTACK FROM THREE SIDES
dero from the north
n practically
the town from the west and shins wa. in in the
ing from behind these holding
houses at the end of the two inter
national bridges and had barn.
the adobe houses sse~ th ~ 50 ana s are making forts of al
buildings
An attack
umno o snadean
There
completely surrounded or slipped into
quiet until $780, when the general ut
o
ATTACK
early
he hany
town and IN. .nrre.aer had sesn rsfa -, ..s a
federal Juareu
shortly before
Alberto
would be able TO take the the
morning declared that all hi. men
n the any longer
Navarro that the at.aek being = ,...ks 81 s a - ~
he
rest of his do it, This
RING.
army declared to have made
buring
Capt
declared to captured machine
from
hotel when the fight opened
o
" limits throuhdut the night and
lively untnh
which
Il resnm aagain.
At
at her home III Ninth
rom the Mexican side 1t cut Of her neck
the she tse police,
station aut"mobIe
street
standing
Immediately shortly o'clock
The casualties Ell
ith Ell
man wounded
accident
Antonio Garcia liver
session bearing the name r. H r SON. ~ F. s saa - ms %
Duncan Others wounded on
ynIalohos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
ELECTED AT ALPINE
Rebuilding Burned Portion
of City Is Already
Underway
UNDERWAY.

Alpine, Texas. May s.-W F. White.
H. c. Atchison and F. E. Gilett were
the three trustees elected in the in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09

You can easily sell it. Call Bell lis.
Auto 1115, tell the girl what it is and
The Herald will sell it. No bother. no
formality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-09
YOUNG
Mothers

No young woman, IN the 10y CT
coming motherhood, should neglect
to prepare her system for the phys
ical ordeal she is to undergo. The
health of both she and her coming
child dspends largely upon the care
she festows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers sys-
tenn for the coming event, and its use
makes her comfortable during all the
term. 1t works with and for nature,
and by gradually expanding all It's
sues, muscles and tendons, involved,
and keeping the breasts IN good con-
dition, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition. The
baby too is more apt to be perfect and
strong where the mother has thus
prepared herself for natures supreme
function. No better advice could be
given a young expectant mother than
that she use Mothers Friend it is a
medicine that has proven its value in
thouS ands of
f sHi:aai s: sais i Mothers
VIE Wiz vi !. i : LIS. s. Riend
ant mothers whic Minis much
valuable informant a. n,sstureNany sug-
gestions of a helt u IN AhS
BRADFIELD REGULVn ztz. ca.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-24

the young doctor so she fixed some
medicine for her dad and told him
he was poisoned The village doctors
being in the plot, told the victim he
was in. but the young doctor affected
wonderful "cure" and won the girl.
THE Pillars of Society" Than
houser. Johan leaves his native coun-
try and goes to America, making him
self a fugitive to shield his friend.
who takes his place in society and is
greatly honored. But in after years
Johan falls in love and asks his
friend to clear his name, which he
refuses to do. How little child was
the means of bringing the false friend
to acknowledge his guilt to the world
is a fitting end to a splendidly told
story.
The Dude Cowboy" Bison. A
great western comedy. Cholly bothers
Eva with unwelcome attentions so the
coboys dress up a negro and a china
man in Eva's clothes and they being
heavily veiled, he doesn't realize his
error till he gets badly licked by both.
The cowboys finally run him off the
ranch,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-24

Program for Tuesdays Change in
cludes a snappy comedy, a genuine
western and high class drama.
1.-The Crusaders" Edison Here is
film which embodies the romance
which surrounds the Crusaders. With
it Is interviewer a tender love story,
for each Crusader as he left England
carried with him some token present.
ed by her he loved. The film IS pic
turesqVe and brings back the age of
chivalry. We see the onset in the
Holy Land, the wounding of the lover
and his rivals interception of the
message sent home Eleanor waits.
but the rival only returns with news
OF her lovers death. At last she con-
sents to marry him, but on the we'd
ding day the slave arrives. bringing
her knot Of ribbon and the message
that her lover lives. This story /.
spirited ana well acted.
The Kiss of Mary Jane" Melies
a stirring western drama with senti-
ment and heart interest involved
Mary Jane kisses a horse thief about
to be lynched, which SO electrifies him
that he escapes to become a better
man.
The Reporter" Selig. This fare,
is full of amusing situations. 1t nigh
pass for reporters bad dream. The
star man on the paper Is sent by hi.
editor to write up how it feels to b,
a burglar. The result Is very funny
Scenes in Our Navy" Selig. SHOW,
ing an assemblage of the great Dog.
of War, preparatory and in spectacu
lar maneuvers, a subject that should
be Of absorbing interest to any Am.
erican citizen whose heart pulsate!
! with the resoundng strains of IN!
Country 'Tis of Thee"
THE Snare of the City" Essanay
a vivid and heart-touching drama
showing the snareE and Pitfalls fol
the country girl who seeks to make &
living in the city. Simple, natura
acting makes this story of farm hous,
and city life a very commendablC
film.