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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
TALISMAN OF THE cELTS.
Romance OF the Liza Fall, a Curious
Fleece of Stone.

In every strongly Irish newspaper,
either In America or in Ireland. there
is the oft repeated threat: swat until
we recover the Liza Fail Then Ire.
land will become a republic" And the
readers have asked again ang again:
What is the LA Fail? Where is It.
and what Is its magic power?r Those
who remember the Fenian fiasco,
some years ago, will recall the bat
tlecry of the troops. "Ho, for the
Liza Fall" The recovery Of this Celtic
talisman. however. would involve
something more than a victory over
some outlying province of Great Brit
ain. for 1t is a part of the coronation
chair I'm Westminster Abbey. 1t is a
curious piece of stone, a little more
than two feet long. and is said to. be
the identical stone on which Jacob
rested his head when he had his mar
velous dream. 1t was taken to Ire
land, according to tradition, before the
Christian era. and It's removal from
that island meant the death OF liberty
and independence TO the Celt.
After century of possession 1t was
conveyed TO the Ionian islands, to be
used I'm coronation ceremony. and
was never recovered. The kings OF
Scotland seized and held It as their
mascot. By Edward l. It was carried
to London among the spoils of war
when the Scottish kingdom began to
totter. The son of Edward attempted
TO restore the stone TO the Scotch, but
already it had taken such hold on the
superstition of the English that they
feared for their country, and mob
prevented its restoration.-Exchan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
~" CONF ITTEE PLAN
FATHER AND SON MEET

At a meeting of the local Y M. c.
A. committee held last Friday after
noon it was decided to hold a Father
and Son banquet in this city, just as
has been held in many other cities of
the state. The plan will be to have
an Outside speaker, and also some
local talent on the after-dinner pro-
gram The vent will be made large
enough to include all the fathers and
their sons who wish to attend. A
nominal fee will be charged for the
banquet. The date was not set.
The committe also voted to attend
county meeting of leaders and COM
mittees at Ionia, February IA. State
speakers will be in attendance at the
latter meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
STILLMAN LUSCOMBE
WAS OLD SETTLER

Stillman Luscombe is one OF the
oldest settlers in Otisco township. He
passed his eighty-second birthday
last week Tuesday, January 18, and
says he is feeling first-rate and could
do quite lot of work yet, if his right
hand was all right.
Mr.. Luscombe came here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lus-
combe, more than 70 years ago, when
there were only eight other families
in the township. The Luscombes
stopped with Tiberius Bedding until
a shanty could be built. The company
with which he came forded the river
where Broas' bridge now is. Mr.. Lus-
combe says he well remembers when
he was twelve years old of a man
named Orrin Gilbert, coming to the
house when the snow was deep one
afternoon on foot and inquiring the
in Oakfield. His father tried to have
him stay all night, but Gilbert con-
cluded to continue his journey, after
eating a bowl of bread and milk.
A few days later Gilbert's body was
found on the ice on Wabasis lake,
nearly covered with snow by an In
dian. He had evidently become ex-
hausted while crossing the lake in an
endeavor to reach the Tower neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Luscombe says he experienced
some pretty hard times in the early
days. He moved from his farm last
April, after the fire which destroyed
his house, and bought him a home in
the city.
Mr.. Luscombe has two sisters and
two brothers living-Mary Bevins of
Otisco, aged rs; Margaret Ferris of
California, "a; Frank Luscombe Of
Otisco, SO; and j. b. Luscombe Of
Eureka, Sc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Mrs. w. C. Spicer was in Grand
Rapids, Tuesday.
Mrs. Lora A. Wiley of South Haven,
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Pinkham, returned home
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. +. Rushford of Lansing is
the guest of her son, Will Rushford,
being called here on account Of his
sickness.
Mrs. +. C. Orvis left for Six Lakes
Tuesday, where she was TO lecture
i'm the interests of missionaries in Tur-
key.
Mrs. A. B. Hull made business
trip to Grand Rapids, Tuesday.
On Saturday evening a Parcel Post
social will be given by the Loyal
Daughters at the church. Parcels will
be sold for 10 cents. A good time
is assured. Everybody invited. adv.
Louis Salzman has just received a
telegram of another party of people
leaving England owing to the war
condition. He is endeavoring to in
duce them to settle in Belding. Al
they are highly skilled London dress
makers, we anticipate our city lad.
les will be more becomingly dressed
than ever.
Mrs. Ed Russell was Grand Rap
ids visitor, Tuesday,
Art Jones went TO Grand Rapids
Tuesday to visit his father, William
II. Jones, who is stopping in the Sold
iers' Home this winter. He is in
poor health Mr.. Jones is an old resi-
dent of Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of Orleans were
the guests of their daughter, Mrs.
John Mcpherson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Swartzloff
and two children, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
James and three children and Mrs.
Elizabeth James of Greenville were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
James, Sunday.
The Pythian Sisters were enter
tanned by Mrs. Phil Bedding Friday
evening with shower.
Gilman Moulton of Ionia visited his
grandmother, Mrs. Electra Moulton,
this week.
Ernest Shawley has been suffering
with the grip the past week.
Mrs. Clark Graves has been i'll for
the past week, but is little better
now.
Miss Ants Carpenter spent the
weekend at her home in Pierson.
Bert Allen and family are moving
TO Lansing this week, where Mr.. AL
len has been employed the past
month.
l.. Salzman has arranged with M.
l.. Willoughby TO display some choice
pictures in his window. They were
brought by him from England recent
ly and are highly priced. The pictures
will be shown in about week. At
that time the Banner will have more
to say about their character and ORR
gin.
It's the coming event of the year.
What? The big X. of p. dance Mon
day night. February 10.-adv.
Rev. Albert f. Wells, who has been
supplying the pulpit Of the Episcopal
church was taken to the city hospital
Monday from Hotel Belding, having
suffered a severe attack of grip. He
was unable to hold services on Sun
day. Mr.. Wells is being comfortably
cared for and is feeling better.
Mrs. Alonzo Smith. Mrs. Marv Nc
Intosh and Mrs. +. b. Wise of Green
vile visited friends in Belding, Tues
dav.
BENJAMIN Holcomb of Millbrook is
with his brother, Clarence Holcomb,
called here by the death of his mother.
Lewis Burroughs and wife from
Lind Washington. were visiting there
nephew Claude Warner Friday and
Saturday. N. V. Warner and wife
of Lowell were also visiting there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
10. 0. F. Celebrate
21ST ANNIVERSARY

The Oddfellows of Silk City Lodge
celebrated the 21st anniversary of its
organization Tuesday night. There
were more than fifty members pre-
sent among them several visiting
members from other lodges. Several
candidates were given the first de-
gree of the order, after which short
speeches and talks were made and
general good time was had with big
lot of refreshments at the close.
The lodge was organized FL years
ago and only five of the charter men,
bers were present at the meeting.
They were: Ed. Jersey, c. c. Briggs,
Ed. Whitford, Nj. A. Cooley and Will
Clarke. The order is in fiourishing
condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Held Seven O'clock Dinner

The Swastika class Of the Congre-
gational Sunday school held seven
o'clock dinner in the church dining
room last Saturday night. Each
member invited guest and all dress
ed as little tots.
At the end of the dinner fine talk
on the girls of Turkey was given by
Miss Orvis, returned missionary
from Turkey. Then games for little
children, such as drop the handker-
chief and London bridge, were played.
The party broke up at seasonable
hour, all having enjoyed delightful
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
FORMER BELDING PAS
TOR GOES TO CD. LEDGE

Following the resignation Of Rev.
q. A. Watson rs pastor If the Free
Methodist chuch Of Grand Ledge. 70.
talc position in publishing house
IT CHICAGO. Rev. J. r. criswold. for
rnerlv of this place. has.heen selected
nc his successor. Rev. Griswold was
y, tho citv last week nstendino the
quarterly conference of the church
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold will move to
Grand Ledge this week. He will take
charge of the new field next Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Business Is Rushing

The Celrite Grocery reports a good
run of business. People in all parts
of the city and surrounding country
are reading this stores weekly adver-
tisements and are taking advantage
of their offerings. Tuesday was one
of the busiest days they had had for
several weeks. The whole force of
clerks were kept constantly busy fill
ing orders of satisfied customers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
The Cause.

What is the cause OF social unrestT
THE DESIRE" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax, "of the workingman for leisure
and OF the leisurely man for some
thing to keep him busy Washington
Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
So Thouchfful.

Tailor-How many pockets In your
trousers? Customer-Only one, please.
My wife is a busy woman. and / want
to save her time when she goes through
them.-Buffalo Courier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Real Estate Transfers

: David Morrie to Lafayette Miller,
Dandy.
Geo. Raymond to Frank Raymond,
Keene.
Geo. Raymond to Sarah Raymond,
life lease, Keene.
Geo. NJ. Boyer TO Thos. Kidd, Beld-.
ing. -.
C. C. Johnson to A. J. Kohn, Otis
co.
Hattie A. Wilson to Bedding Land
and Improvement Co., Belding. -
Hattie A. Wilson to Henry g.
Friedley, Bedding.
Henry c. Friedley to John t. Noble,
Belding.
IL pnu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
FURS ! FURS 1!

The winter is not over yet,
therefore if you are consid-
ering buying a muff or scarf,
come to this sale.
We are selling scarfs
One-Half OFF Reg. Price
We are selling muffs
One-Third Off Reg. Price
$3.50 Scarf, now for. .$3.75
$500 Scarf, now for $3.50
$1,000 Scarf, now for $500
$4,000 North American
Mink Set for $4,000
$500 Muff, now for $1,000
$1,000 Muff, now for S 6.67
$500 Muff, now for S ABA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Some good people Judge the value
Of a picture by the beauty of .the
frame.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

You may have respect for the man
who is a better financier than your
self, but that is no indication that you
would want him as a partner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
]. C. OSBORN TO OPEN A
NEW STORE AT ORLEANS

J. c. Osborn is opening a store in
Orleans. He has designated tomor-
row, Thursday, as his opening day,
and all visitors to the store on that
day will be given a souvenir. Mr..
Osborn will specialize in teas and
coffees, but will handle a complete
line Of general merchandise. The
location of the store is in the old j..
NJ. York stand.
Mr.. Osborn will have something to
say, through the columns Of the Ban
ner next week. Watch for it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
UNDERWEAR

For the last three days we
are offering some broken
lines Of ladies' union suits at
ONE-HALF PRICE.
$3.50 Value Union Suits
for 75c
$500 Value Union Suits
for 81. 90
$3.50 Value Union Suits
Tor Sl.Z5
$500 Value Union Suits
for so
LADIES' SCARFS
soc Silk Scarf for. 80. 29c
$1.00 Silk Scarf for. .63c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
LADIES' DRESSES

in wool and silk, and sold
up as high as $500, are put
on sale at 1898, $4.9S and
$6.9S.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
LADIES' SILK PETIT
COATS

When you see the prices
and examine the petticoats
you will not pass them up if
you need one.
A $500 and 5000 silk
taffeta, black for .$1.98
Fancy Colored Silk Taf-
feta for .......$ 2.9S
Messaline and Taffeta
Silk for ..........$ $3.50
And a lot of others for CSC
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
is always appealing to the
ladies. A look will convince
you that the prices are less
than you can make them for.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SWEATER COATS

Buy now for the those
coming cold days.
$1.00 Values, all color,
for .............. 69c
$1.50 Values, all colors,
for 93c
$3.50 Values, all colors
lOr ..... $l.79
$500 Values, all colors,
for .S2.67
LADIES' WHITE WAISTS
They are now on sale and
while they last the prices are
29c, 42c, 79c, CSC, and $l.39.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
HOSIERY

We are offering for the re-
naming three days of this
sale our special hosiery at an
extra cut in prices.
Children's 25c Black
Hose, per pair. 49,. &c
Ladies 25c Black Wool
Hose, per pair .17c
Ladies' 25c Black Fine
Cotton Hose, per pair 19c
Mems 25c Fancy Sox,
per pair .......... 15c
Ladies' Hand Bags at this
sale at less than HALF
PRICE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
LADIES' COATS

If you have not already
bought your winter coat do
not delay for delays are dan
gerous.
Coat Values to $1,000,
closing days price. $4.9S
Coat Values to $500,
closing days price. $5.95
Coat Values to $3.50,
closing days price. .$7.95
These come in all sizes.
The colors are black, navy
and fancy mixtures.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-27
co1.DF1EID, CONSOLIDATE
ED WATER COMPANY BONDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Mercantile Trust company OF San
Francisco invites bids for the sale to
it on the 25th day Of January. 1917,
of a sufficient amount of the Gold
field Consolidated Water company
first mortgage E per cent gold bonds
for the investment of forty-one hun
dred t%hirty-four and four one-hun-
dredths dollars GA, l34.04) now i'll the
sinking fund provided for in the
amended mortgage or deed Of trust
executed by the Goldheld Consoldat-
Trust company of San Francisco as
ed Water company to Mercantile
trustee, under date Of February II,
1911.
Each bid must state the serial
number of the bonds rendered and
the price asked and must be delivered
to the undersigned trustee at its Of
fee, No. 49, California street, San
Francisco, Cal, on or before 10
o'clock a. m, January 10th, 1917, in a
sealed envelope marked "Tender OF
Bonds of the Goldheid Consolidated
Water company"
The lowest tenders not exceeding
for each bond 103 per cent of the par
value thereof. and accrued interest
will be accepted to the extent of said
sum of $4,134.O4.
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO, R. NJ.
Sims, Trust Officer.
Dated: Dec. 9, 1916. d11-3Od
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-12-27

Do you read your neighbours Ap-
peal? Why not read your own?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-16
CROWD OVERLOOKED INTO THE
YARD. AND MANY COULD NOT
HEAR FIERY ORATORY.

THOMSON, Ga. Feb. 12.-Before
an audience which packed the Nc
Duffie court house to suffocation and
overflOwed into the yard Thomas E.
Watson very evidently laid the fOun-
dation for some change in his politi-
cal affiliations today. The meeting
was presided over by John N. Barnes,
member of the state republican
central committee from the Tenth
district, and throughout it Watson
was cheered.
Several times Watson referred TO
the approach of that time when the
people of the country must think of
serious action and once when lie
asked if the democratic administra-
ton is preparing to do what King
John did, disregard the rights OF
the magma charta," a man in the
crowd yelled. that will only mean
another war"
Goes Over COrdele Platform.
Watson went over plank by plank
the Cordele platform adopted by the
South Georgia rally of farmers un-
ions and urged that the people pre-
pare to put it through. He attack
ed President Wilson's administra-
ton from the day it started to date,
declaring that though Professor
Wilson had said that the democratic
platform was not made of mOlasses
to catch flies that the democrats let
the flies go to hades until they need
them again.
He charged Wilson with whipping
the administration into passing the
Aldrich money bill in the interest of
Wall street barons, of giving money
that belonged to the people to Ameri-
can globe trotters to get home from
the war; that the country has not
been paid back. and never will be.
He scored the Catholic church and
foreign missions, but particularly he
paid respects to the church, deyoting
the greater part of his speech to that
and charging that the pits under the
houses OF various priests in Mexico
were filled with skeletons: that in
Savannah the same thing had been
found when one of the houses was
torn down. He says the Wilson pol
icy is one of militarism and the pur-
pose is to appoint some more Tu-
multys as chaplains," declaring that
every regiment formed will have a
Catholic chaplain, and every chap
lain ranking as a captain will give
orders within the desires of his creed.
He said the purpose of the admins
tration is to bring about reunity OF
church and state for which our fore
fathers shed blood to bring about a
division.
Get Ready, He Says.
He told the people that the time
had come for them to get ready, drill
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-16
GEORGIANS TESTIFY
TO MAYR'S REMEDY
| Lives Redeemed and Fortunes in
! Health Are Recovered.

Most of the problems of health
originate in the stomach. Most Of
these ailments can be cured. Thou
sands of people right in the State OF
Georgia are needlessly suffering from
stomach troubles, while thousands Of
others have found health by the use
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The
first dose Of this remarkable remedy
is proof Here are the words of two
Georgians who have used it:
B. DUNCAN, 1876 ". Peachtree St,
Atlanta, Ga.-"I took one bottle Of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and it did
me so much good I must continue the
treatment"
sALISTA THOMAS. SIS La France
St.. Atlanta, Cal have taken your
remedy for five weeks. I feel like I
hardly known my strength-my appe-
tite is fine"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating. pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle Of your druggist now and try it
on an absolute guaranteed not salts
factory money will be returned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-16
UNIQUE SPECIMEN OF PLANT
LIFE REACHES OKLAHOMA
O'clock Plant Tells Time of Day
1t Comes From BOrneo.

MIAMI, Okla.-Delburt Adams,
himself something of naturalist, has
received from 9 noted naturalist and
former friend who has spent many
years in Borneo the most unique
specimen of plant life ever seen in
this section. 1t is known as the
clock plant" and it registers. in a
rough sort of way, the time of day.
1t has leaves of two sizes one of
which acts in the capacity of minute
hand, which keeps moving until four
O'Clock p. m, and the other keeps
going until morning. The longer
leaves act as the hour hand.
Starting in a position when all the
leaves lie close to the stem with the
points hanging down they rise gfadu-
ally until they turn toward the top,
and then they drop to their former
position. 1t takes the smaller leaves
about one minute to go through This
performance and the longer leaves
about one hour.
The plant is about one foot in
height and is of dark lustrOus green
color. The plant is said to be of a
very hardy growth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-16
IN TWO-HOUR SPEECH WATSON
STIRS VAST THRONG OF PEOPLE

if necessary, and be prepared to
shed your blood" The magma
charter he said guarantees to every
citizen the right of trial not only in
his own community, but in his own
village or district and asked if At
torney General Gregory had forgot
ten the teachings OF Blackstone or
merely intended ignoring them.
The audience, he said, would find
it to their interest to see that they
did not permit the government to
override the laws which he intends
to cite in support of his effort to pre-
vent trial outside of his circle or viii
lage. 1T will mean war again if
there is any such attempt"
The entire Frank case was review
ed and pictured as wildly as it was
printed. He charged that young
man, whose name he did not give,
had come to his office and told him
he both saw and heard Governor
John NJ. Slaton lin that law office
dinecting the preparation of the ap-
peal for a new trial for Frank" that
SlatOn directed the work of the de-
tectives, including Burns, and their
reports were made to him; that Sla-
ton was one of the lawyers in the
case, and that was the reason Rosser
had told Ollie James he need not
hesitate to take the case to appear
before SIaton. one of Franks law
yers because he coul9 not lose it.
The speech throughout was of that
nature which is calculated to work
up an audience, and it did.
Meeting Demands Names of Gregory.
The following resolutions were
adopted upon conclusion of Watson 5
speech:
Resolved, that We, the people of
Georgia assembled in the full, enjoy
ment of their rights under the con-
stitutiOn, earnestly and solemnly pro-
test against the statements coming
from the department of justtc5 at
Washington which call for the indict-
ment of a citizen of this state by the
jurors of other states under the plea
that a Georgia jury will not respect
their oaths as such jurors and return
a verdict according to tae law and
the evidence; that remembering the
inherited rights of a free people we
protest against such a revolutionary
invasion of these rights as is con-
tanned in the press reports to the
effect that if Mr. Thomas E. Watson
is not convicted in Georgia under
the indictmen. thar shall be ordered
then he shall be eXtradite1 - anoth-
er state for :ria, that we do SOL
EMMY resent the sianderous imputa-
ton that the juries of other states
are more loyal to their oaths than
are the juries Of Georgia; that We
demand of our representatives III
that they Investigate with
all conferred power this converted
attempt to take from the state the
sacred rights OF the citizens and to
place upon our citizenry the blight
of outlawry Feeling that we have
g right to know the names of the 20
men in Georgia who have said 70 the
attorney general that the govern
ment cannot get justice in the trial
of Mr. Watson in Georgia we demand
that our congressman request Of the
department the names of these 20
men who have thus slandered the
state "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-16
Interesting Glass Meeting.

The girls of Miss Julia Bells Sun
day school class, under the direction
of Mrs J. D. Laing during Miss Bells
absence, met at the home of Mrs
Laing Saturday morning. Eleven lit
tie girls were present. After the
study of the apostles. each telling OF
the deeds of one, sweet course was
served. Before leaving ach member
wrote a Valentine to their absent
teacher, who is spending some time
with relativeSe in Baconton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-16
TERN IN FEDERAL PRISON
MAKES A MAN OF DOPE WRECK
Former Army Officer and Santiago
Hero Gets q Parole.

The cry of prison life evils is We
hemently reversed by the case of Ed
ward Hugh Martin, former army Off
Ger and Santiago, Cuba. hero, who
has recently been paroled after serv-
ing a ten years sentence at Salem,
Ore. Martin enterd prison a drug ad-
dict, Weighing 100 pounds and practi-
cally a wreck. Now he is in the prime
of health, entirely free from his for
mer habits, and tips the scales at ex-
actly twice the amount they register
ed just before he had his head shaw
ed He has been paroled because of
notable services rendered in introduce
ing. economies in prison administra-
tion.