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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
THE BELDING BANNER


Christmas. Christmas Everywhere.
I'VE have received our first Christ.
mas gift" said CITY man the other
day. lin the shape OF two little square.
cube shaped paper packages of tea
with Chinese characters painted all
over them. They came from our Chi
nese laundryman.
when we go for the washing and
produce the ticket the Chinaman
reaches for the bundle.
Ninety cent, he says, and AS We
are reaching for the coin he reaches
under the counter and produces from
there those two little square packages.
which he lays down beside our bun.
die. We don't know what's In them or
why he put them there. and as we put
down the coin we take up one Of the
packets and say:
whats this?' And then says the
laundryman. smiling:
"'Kismus.
And as we smie in return and pick
up the odd little packets we think the
Chinaman is really more or less adapt.
able to the customs of the country"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
STATE EDUCATIONAL NEWS

The Hastings high school girls have
organized a basket ball team and are
practicing nearly every night. Maggie
Otis is the captain and the team is
coached by Instructor Hinckley
Charlotte High is planning on a
boys glee club and a high school or
chestra.
In Olivet. SO per cent of all the
high school pupils are doing passing
work This is the highest percentage
during the past two years.
The Mt. Clemens high school has
purchased a Victor ictrola and a Ii
brary of educational records. The
money was raised by students.
The u. of NJ. extension course for
last year employed 116 members Of
the faculty, gave 312 lectures free of
charge throughout the state to ST.
$50 people. or an average audience of
ESQ.
Hastings normal school has finished
mounting the seeds Of so of the most
troublesome weeds in Barry county
Hastings boy delegates-to the Y. NJ.
c. A. conference held an enthusiastic
meeting in the high school at which
they gave a full report of the confer
ence. The program was entirely in
the hands of the boys.
Sparta high school boys and girls
have organized basket ball teams and
are now on the lookout for games.
Royal Oaks people dedicated a new
$4,000 high school with appronriate
festivities.
Professor T. c. Trueblood will give
Hamlet" at the Baptist church in
Ionia under the high school auspices.
The second number of the teachers
and parents extension lecture course
at st. Johns was given in the high
school room on Tuesday evening of
last week by Prof. G. u. Lancaster of
Olivet college.
Rockford seventh and eighth grades
are dramatiZing RIP Van Wrinkle"
The basket ball season for the
Sparta high school opens with a game
with the Independent team.
III. II. Fuller, formerly a superin-
tendent Of schools in Montcalm
county and who is now with Silver
Burdette & Co., spoke TO the Green
vile High School last week.
A beautiful picture of Dr. John
Avery has been presented to the
Greenville high school. c. l.. Rarden
presented the picture in the name of
the Avery estate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
What Gobwhite Eats.

Fifteen per cent Of the food OF the
bobwhite Is composed of insects in
Guiding several of the most serious
pests of agriculture Half of its food
consists OF weed seeds. onefourth OF
grain ana about one-sixteenth Of wild
fruits. Taken IN all the bobwhite is
very useful To the farmer. and while
il may not be necessary to remove II
from the list Of game birds every
farmer should see that his own farm
IL not depleted by sportsmen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
SECOND WARD NOTES

Fred l.. Warner, secretary Of the
school board, visited the Second Ward
rooms Thursday
The various grades are decorating
their rooms for the Christmas season.
The following pupils received a
standing of 100 in spelling for the
last term: Ebert Allen, Dorothy
Brown. Marian Cusser, Louise Corey,
Loretta Hutchinson, Helen Ireland.
Helen Knight and Landon Rogers.
Electric lights have been placed in
the kindergarten room.
Cola Beckwith gave a birthday
party one day last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
BRINK

Miss Adah Mendonsa was home over
Sunday from her school at Ronald.
Mrs. Anthony Kohn and Mrs. De-
Witt Munson attended the meeting OF
the Ladies' Aid Society held at the
home Of Mrs. Don Dean last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Clara Tolerton and daughter,
Viola, Of Muskegon returned to their
home Tuesday after a weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chaun-
cey Chase
Georgt Wiley was caller at NJ. l..
Howe's Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Emory Chiekering visited Mrs.
Berthold Chickering. Friday
Mrs. w. Il. Leach visited Mrs. Hi
ram Eckert, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Chickering
were over Sunday guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Chicken
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Jesse Godfrey visited the six
one grade last week.
Gladys Granger has returned to
school after a. ten days illness.
The pupils of the six-one room are
making preparation for Christmas
party. The room is very prettily
decorated in cedar, while the board
decorations are pictures Of Santa
Claus and holly. a Christmas tree
also makes one corner of the room
look very attractive.
Lloyd Hammontree Of the siX-two
grade has returned to school after
two weeks illness.
Miss Maier spent the weekend in
Grand Rapids.
Clarence Bailey has entered the
seven h grade.
Hobart Briggs has left school to
enter other pursuits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
JUNIORS FEAST AND
FROLIC FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday evening OF last week the
Juniors, chaperoned by the Misses
Eaton and Wilson, held party in the
commercial room of the high school.
The time was spent enjoying a short
program after which several games
were played. In the latter part of the
evening everyone's feet fell into the
merry jingle of the Virginia Reel, and
after a bountiful luncheon of sand
wiches. olives, waters and punch was
served, the jolly crowd departed to
their homes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
Y. M. C. A. DELEGATES
ARRANGE H. S. PROGRAM

Michigan now holds the worlds re-
ference ever held.
The following statement was given
by Fred b. Smith: II never have
seen a gathering that could rise to
such heights of vision as that confer
ence of 2100 older boys of Michigan.
Saturday night under the influence OF
secretary of State Bryan, they rose
to heights of impression such as l
have rarely seen. 1t was wonderful.
Throughout that tremendous appeal
of an hour and three quarters they
sat enthralled."
Friday, December 1s at 2:45 p. m,
the following program will be given
by the boys from Bedding who attend
ed the convention.
Song hlSn SCHOOL
The Governors Message-Hon.
w. N. Ferris Merton Mosher
Remarks-Hon. c. S. Townsend
STANLEY 1ldSS
Bible Study-Dr. f. II. Burt -.
.............. Stanley GLASS
From Boyhood to Manhood-Dr.
e. II. Robinson Wilfred Blair
The Making of a Man-Hon. w.
j. Bryan .......W Wells Hall
Sectional Meetings.
Sunday School 1890. Wilfred Blair
High School 1880. Kenneth Moon
Rural Y. M. c. A. 49,. Mr.. Angel
A Strong MANI, b. Smith,.
Lester Jersey and Raymond
Thorne.
The Game of Life-Dinnie Upton
,.............F Frank Pinkham
Farewell Message. Il. ......
Smith ......... Mr.. Nielsen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

Among the most attractive OF novel
sets consisting OF portfolio, letter box,
waste basket, candle shades, etc. They
are made Of handsome wall paper de-
signs pasted over foundations of
heavy cardboard or wood. A paper
having a broad black and white stripe
with dark red flowers, vaguely out
lined on it, was used to cover the let
ter box and portflio shown in the
illustration. The candle shade is of
dark red paper decorated with fancy
gold braid pasted on. The ability to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
Father Foots the Bill.

Father thaving just accepted cigar
from SOM And what do you pay for
thesel Son Two for quarter Fa-
ther- What, And | content myself
with two for a dime Son Well. you
know. dad. our cases are different. If
had as large "A family as you To sup.
port shouldn't smoke at all-Boston
Transcript
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
RICHES

IAN education is the safest invest
ment; pays the highest interest; is
most readily converted into cash;
never depreciates in value; never suf-
fers from taxation; is never in danger
from thieves; never ends in a lawsuit;
is a gain for all eternity. "-Blaisdell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
THE BILLBOARD

Friday December Is at p. ny.
nj. Q. A. program in III. S. given by
Delegates to Ann Arbor convention.
Wednesday. December 23, at ID. m.
High School Christmas exercises.
Wednesday, December 23-School
closes for Christmas vacation.
Monday, January 4-School re-
opens.
January 81 and 22-First semester
examinations.
January 22-Close of first semester.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

No burden is so heavy as the one
we are trying to shirk. The smallest
responsibility which you are trying to
avoid assumes tremendous proper
tons, and the big load accepted volun-
tarily and borne with fortitude and
courage grows light as you shoulder
il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

where. Mr.. Blaisdell gave out
pamphlets regarding Alma College and
its religious, moral. and social adj
vantages to young people. The people
present practiced some Christmas
songs before the speaker arrived.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
ELLIS SCHOOL MOVES

Leora Darling and Sedric An
herman were absent from school one
day last week on account OF illness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
Watch and Watch.

First ri kpocket Here he comes.
now! Second Pickpocket-All right
You keep a watch on i'm while take
q watch OF 'imi- London Answers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

Anderson went hunting and the supply
of rabbits he brought home showed
that he-or some friend. had remark
ably good luck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

many artistic lowered patterns are
suited TO the purpose and make use
full and tasteful gifts that men ap-
preciate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

The halves were Is minutes eacl
with an intermission of 10 minutes
Nielsen officiated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

1t pays to be honest. but sometimes
pay day is a long time showing up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief, Claude Stout.
Athletic Editor. Harry Holmes.
Society Editor. Winona Pike.
Reporters:
State Educational Notes-Howard
Moulton.
High School, Orville Klock.
Grammar Grades. Edythe Thomp-
son.
Third Ward, Ada Taylor.
Second Ward, Winifred Thompson
First Ward. Loa jenkins
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

A man who makes a bluff at hust-
ling succeeds in making others tired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

choose an attractive paper and paste
IL on neatly is about all that is re-
CURED for making these sets. Leath-
er effects. the tiffany papers. besides
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
MAJOR & JENKINS
81 First National Bank Bldg Phone %
For Sale
Phone $50

Price $4,000. See us at once.
100 acres Of land southwest of Yer
den, Okla; 65 acres in cultivation; 40
to so acres valley land; IS acres till
able. Will trade equity for small
tract Of land close to Chickasha or
Minco.
$50 acres of land west of Marlow,
Okla. SO acres of bottom land; 100
acres in cultivation; four room house,
small barn; will trade equity for
Chickasha property or small farm
Prices per acre $25.
Groom modern house, close in, well
located, to trade for good farm land.
This offers good investment for a
home and an income by renting rooms
or taking boarders, $2500.
500 acres of good grass land, partly
improved, for sale or trade.
100 acres; 140 acres in cultivation;
about 60 acres bottom land fenced;
has house and barn; bargain. Price
$3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
Real Estate and Farm Loans

acres level alfalfa bottom land
northeast corner of section; four acres
in falfalfa, two roomed house and barn,
two good wells. Cash price, $500. OF
will trade this with 7-room modern
house, well located, clear of indebted.
ness, for farm.
10 acres 3 miles from Lank corner:
Groom modern house, in good condi-
lion, 800 choice varieties of bearing
fruit trees, large barn, storm cave,
well and cistern has loan of $500 at 5
per cent interest. due in years. Price
$4,000. WIN exchange for good. well
located home in Chickasha
80 acres Az miles from Chickasha
40 acres in cultivation; nearly all till
able land Only $3.50 per acre.
270 acres miles from Pocasset; 60
acres bottom land, 80 acres in alfalfa,
new Groom house, good barn and silo;
$50 acres sown in wheat. This is an
up-to-date place, and is offered at a
bargain. Price $50 per acre. Has loan
Of $4,000, due in years.
$40 acres miles northwest OF
Chickasha; 100 acres Bitter Creek bot
tom; all under hog fence; large 7-room
house. fine orchard and barn. 2 good
silos; has loan of $4,000 at 6 per cent
interest, due in years. Price $25 per
acre
CITY PROPERTY.
Groom modern home, well located
on southeast corner lot, 75x165 feet.
on car line, near high school; has loan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
First published Octo. 16, 1914.)
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE or
REAL ESTATE.

d n
By virtue of an execution to me di-
rected and delivered issued out of the
district court of Grady county, Okla
homa. in an action wherein w. w. San
ford was plaintiff, and w. L. Triplett
was defendant, for want of goods and
chattels have levied upon and apprais-
ed the hereinafter described real es-
tate, and / will, OH the 18th day of No
yember, 1914, at the hour of / o'clock
p. M, at the front door of the court
house, in the city of Chickasha, in said
county and state, offer at public sale
and sell to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described real estate, to-
wit: The north half OF section 49,
township 8 north, range west, less
one acre IN the southwest corner; said
property being sold subject to all prior
valid existing liens and encumbrances
thereon VI
Said real estate having been levied
upon as the property of w. L. Triplett
and taken on execution in favor of W.
w. Sanford.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1914
JOHN c. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady County
Oklahoma.
By T. w. FOREMAN,
l0-16-30d Under Sheriff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
Best Couch Medicine for children.

"Three years ago when | was living
n Pittsburg one of my children had q
hard cold and coughed dreadfully Up
on the advice of druggist | purchas-
ed bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
RemeIy and it benefited him at once.
| find il the best cough medicine fer
children because 1t is pleasant to take.
They do not object to taking IT," writes
Mrs. Lafayette Tuck, Homer City, Pa.
This remedy contains no opium or
other narcotic, and may be given TO 4
child as confidently as to an adult.
Sold by all Dealers ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Sunday afternoon, near the
stock pens. short blue serge lady's
coat. collar trimmed in blue and white
braid, lace in sleeves. Finder return
to Western Union and get reward.
11-3-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
BETTER BABIES.

The crusade for better babies has
spread from coast to coast, and taken
firm hold of American Mothers. Few
women realize how much the i'll health
OF the mother influences the unborn
child, both physically and mentally.
Women who suffer from mysterious
pains, backache. nervousness, mental
depression, headaches, etc, should re-
ly on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, made from rotos and herbs.
which for nearly forty years has been
the standard remedy for these all
ments.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03

1S0 acres one and one-half miles
south of Norge: incumbrance $500. 6
per cent interest partly in cultiva-
uon; some buildings; a bargain. Price
per acre $25.
10Oxl65 feet, north front, five room
house, barn. we'll and electric lights.
This is bargain at $1,000; $3.50 cash :
balance on easy terms.
50xi65 feet, east front, six room
frame house. plastered; on car line
convenient to high school; modern in
every particular. except gas; easy
terms. Price $1,000.
'"x165 feet, one half block from car
line: convenient to churches, West
building and high school; two new,
we'll constructed, five room frame cot
tages; can be sold separately or to-
ge.her ON easy terms. Price $4,000.
FOR TRADE.
900 acres OF farm and ranch land
four miles east OF Mt. Park, Okla; will
trade ais equity for good small farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03

FOR RENT-Fiye roomed modern
house with cisten, one block from
car line. Phone 1914. 10-31-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
Buddino Politician.

Little Willie is kindergarten pupil.
His father is politician. Because
Willie had been good all the week the
teacher permitted him to choose a
game. He lined up his classmates
against the blackboard and shouted
fiercely: "All who are going to vote
for Dempsey hold up the right hand!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
Don't Delay -,-roatlng Your Cough.

Don't Delay treating Your Cough.
A slight cough often becomes SER
jous, lungs get congested, bronchial
tubes fill with mucous. Your vitality
is reduced. You need DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey. II soothes your lrritated
air passages, loosens mucous and
mokes your system resist colds. Give
the baby and children DR.. Belts Pine
TarHoney IT'S guaranteed to help
them. Only 2sc at your druggist
Adv. dew
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
Grady County Express
Is Cents a Year

This great offer is made for an In
definite period. We will send the
Grady County Express for one full
year, to subscribers in Grady county
only. ON receipt Of only rs cents.
Think of II, the official county paper,
rock-rihbed Democratic, with all the
local, political and official news every
week for % cents year. Come rum
ming. Remit Ia coin to
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS,
Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03

Of $1,000 at per bent interest due in
5 years Price $4,000; $40 cash and $40
month, without interest.
Modern Broom cottage on car line,
near West school building. This cot
tage is in first class condition and is
offered at a big bargain on easy pay,
ments, Price $3.50.
TRADES.
200 ilcres Bitter Creek bottom 3M
miles from Amber; 100 acres in cult.
yation, small houses. plenty Of wa
ter and timber; good alfalfa farm;
has loan of $4,000. Will exchange for
small tract of land, or might consider
first class income property or good
residence property in Chickasha with
part cash.
well located rent house in good
condition, 3 blocks from bank corner,
clear of Indebtedness, TO trade for good
land in Grady county, and if necessary
win pay some cash difference. Price
$4,000.
First class grocery business, with
good substantial country trade, as well
as city trade, to exchange for farm.
good brick buildings on Chickasha
avenue to exchange for land.
LOANS.
We represent two of the best loan
companies doing business in Oklaho-
ma. We will inspect your land on "a
hours notice and give you as good a
rate and terms as you can get any
where in the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
AN ACTIVE LIVER MEANS HEALTH

If you want good health, clear com
plexion and freedom from dizziness,
constipation, biliousness, headaches
and Indigestion, take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They drive out fermenting
and undigested foods, clear the blood
and cure constipation. Only 25c.at your
druggist. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Nice rooms; hot and
sold water; BATH In sonneetion. Be-
kerrell Bros. 1855
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03
/ Want Ads /


Classified advertisements, such as
Wanted" "'For Rent" "For SALE
etc. will positively not be received for
the Express by phone. They must be
brought to the office. Please do not
phone them, It is embarrassing to us
to refuse to receive them. .11-3-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping
rooms; all modern conveniences; first
floor; no children Call at 927 Chick
asha or phone $50, Mrs. Hurley.
1O-31-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03

FOR RENT-Hxsemsnt under tn
Daily Express oftics. very cheap. Cal
st this office 7-27-.i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-03

FOR RENT-Quiet, well kept rooms.
with hot and cold water, bath free. At
the Queen. Phone 457. 422A Chicka-
sha avenue. 11-3-14t
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

mentioned lame shoulder and was further
unhappy when he returned with his bum
thumb before the soothing lotions had
done their full duty. With those handt-
caps he gave sixty-seven passes In the
equivalent of twenty-nine nine-mning
games an average OF 80 passes per
game. He famed Ill unhappy souls.
mostly with the high drop Of a noater,
an average of as.
1eiI His Best season.
Ruckers best year was 1911, when he
won twenty-five and lost eighteen. for a
percentage of SO, with team that had
a winning percentage OF 81. The new
tangled education does not shape UP well
when q youth who got the rudiments
In little red school house can pitch
IL points better than his team plays.
Among his feats of derring-do was a
shut-out game against the Boston Ma
tionals in 1908, his second year in the
league, and the tanning OF sixteen st.
Louis Cardinals in one game Of the lsoe
strife.
Reverting TO Rucker's history for q
minute, 1t might be remarked that be-
fore going to Augusta In 1906. where he
had Ty Cobb for a playmate and whence
he was drafted by Pat Donovan for
Brooklyn in 1906 but did not report until
1907. c. Napoleon Rucker was with At
lanta in the Southern League-for two
games He won one and lost one, and
was then canned on the ground that he
was too green for preserving.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

Rucker is one Of the hardest and most
willing baseball workers and takers. ex-
tant. He lives and dreams baseball. Is
always willing to hear some new thing or
tell some new story. HIS willingness
was well illustrated last year hen ne
took part In forty-one games for a total
Of go innings. His left thumb WAS knock
cd out of place by q wallop from Mike
Movrey. OF 81. Louis, in Brooklyn. on
May 1s, and Gen. Nap did not resume
operations until he Unexpectedly went TO
the mound in Cincinnati on June and
let the Reds down with two hits. Brook
lyn winning by Z too
DID BETTER Than Team.
Rucker's record last year was fourteen
games won and fifteen lost, for a per-
centage Of .4se with q team that had a
winning percentage of .43s. It was made.
although he was handicapped for weeks
by . muscle that had slipped In his
shoulder, but which could not be located
until the war was nearly over. By the
time he had been patched up the Brook
iyn Superbas were in the midst Of one Of
the most disastrous siumps that ever be-
fell q major league team. and no pitcher
could make q decent showing with them.
When he won Nap had to turn the trick
In spite Of his support.
Rucker In 1sl3 was twenty-second on
the list Of National League pitchers in
the matter Of keeping down the number
Of runs averaged OF him per nine-inning
game The enemy bumped him for an