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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
AT the CONGREGATIONAL Church

Childrens' Day services will be OBJ
served at the Congregational church
Sunday morning. A fine program APP
propriate to the day is being prepar-
ed. A portion of the offering will go
to the needy and distressed children,
victims of the European war.
At the close Of the service the call
ing of the pastor will be considered
and vote taken.
On account of the baccalaureate
service there will be no preaching
in the evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1880,
morning service; ll:8, sunday
school; 800, Junior League; $3.50 Ep-
worth League; evening service at
1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men in
Baraca room Tuesday evening at 1880.
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
study. w. Il. Doty, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1890
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; $3.50 p. m,
senior c. E.; 1880 p. M, evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
BAPTIST CHURCH

Divine worship, 1890 a. m; Bible
school at noon; Young Peoples
meeting, $3.50 p. M; eyangellstlc
services, 1880; prayer and praise
covenant meeting, Thursday evening
before the first Sunday; communion
service, first Sunday of the month.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
Anti Field Day

Sunday, June Is has been designat-
ed by the Michigan Anti-Saloon Lea
que in this city as field day and the
pulpits of number of our churches
at the morning service will be occu-
pied by workers in that cause.
In the evening a union service will
be held at one of the churches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
HOLY Trinity Mission

The Rev. Robert s. Nash will hold
divine services on Sunday next at
4:30 p. M, at Holy Trinity Mission.
The annual meeting will be held in
the church house to elect officers on
the evening of June IA.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
Baptist Church News

morning lime ii ar the regular hoI,r
of service, 1890. A good attendance
pared nice program.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, 100 S.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at 11:45.
Testimonial meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

There is a difference between keep
ing boarders and having the boarders
keep you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Pansy plants geran-
iums, ETC., hanging baskets and
window boxes filled, tomato and
cabbage plants. Tel. ESQ. Mrs.
Chas. johnson. 65-5O-H
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

The longer the dogs day the short
er the cats night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-80 acres; 20 acres i'm
proved. Small house and barn, good
timber at bargain. Address Alice
Cameron, Belding, Mich. 74-51-5
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Used Overland, first
class condition. Bargain. Ames q
Unger. lS-2-l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning service at 1890. Sunday
school at 11;45.s Y. p. s. G. r. at
6:45. Evening service at 700.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
A. j. Blair, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

Don't think because mule takes
to his heels that he is a coward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

The longer man does nothing the
more he seems to like it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

It's hard to be grateful to men who
fight your battles for you and get
licked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-20 acres just south Of
town. New house, spring water
Mrs. Roy Patrick, Portland, Mich.
r 5. 9o-oZ-s
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR RENT-Suite over Hudson's
store and one room under Bracken
a. Jonas store. Inquire 716 Broas
St., Phone 368. 92-53-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

LOST-Saturday, June 3, brooch,
set with brilliants. Reward. Finder
leave at Banner Office. l5-2-l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Horse, weight, 1850;
$S5. Ames & Unger. 17-2-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

Diplomacy is often knife in the
hands of the undetermined.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Bargain Price, house
and lot, finelo cation, So. Bridge st.
Price for quick sale $1275; $4,000
or cash, balance on monthly pay
ments. See w. F. Bricker. 1921
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

But few men work overtime to make
their wives happy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE--Six-room house--gass,
electric lights, cistern, toilet. wood
shed, coal bin, basement; corner
lot Ionia and Center streets. Part
payment if desired. +. b. Lapham.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

Life isn't always a joke for the chap
who lives by his wits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
ST. JOSEPH's CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1890 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John NJ Zindler, Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Three vacant lots, cor
ner Bridge and High SITS. Fred
Sanborn, Phone 84r. 9O-b2-4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Five passenger touring
car in good condition. Inquire Of
Vern Wright, 321 Ellis Av. 54-5O-f
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Six-year-old mare A
No. /, well-bred; reasonable price
if taken at once. Ames & Unger.
69-50-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

WANTED--Men TO work on the new
pavement. Apply on the job. Al
bert III. Prange. ll-2-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

HIGHEST market prices paid for
poultry, eggs, scrap iron, rubbers,
metal, rags, etc. +. A. Davis,
Smyrna, Mich. S7-44-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

LOST-Wednesday night on Main St.,
Panama hat. Leave at Banner.
1921
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

TO RENT-Furnished rooms, single
or in suite for light housekeeping.
ii. A. Loewe, 428 Handbook st.
60-50-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

FOR SALE-Platform spring fruit
wagon, capacity 40 bushels, pole,
shaft, seat and top; also Garland
gas range. Inquire 924 South
Bridge ST., Geo, Elmendorf. 1921
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

Woman cook. Apply to
Miss Zieman at Belrockton. 1921
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

WANTED-Eggs and poultry. High
est market prices. Hess & Kinney,
Phone Citizens 81, West Main and
Broas Sts., Belding. 14-2-4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07

2 One cent word.
Nothing inserted I g less tban lsc
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-08

hree miles from town and one-ha,t
.nlle to school. If you are interested
write the Appeal, or Lock Box aga
Larson City, Nevada. MIST
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-08
FOX SALE OR TRADE

For Nevada Land-A fine 8O-acre
farm in the Ozark mountains in Ar
kansas. Thirty bearing peach pear,
plum and apple trees, one half acre
bearing grapes. Forty acres Of good
Young timber. Small house and out
buildings. Fine spring mountain VIZ
ter. Ideal place for fruit growing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
[ he

M only little paper Cupd-on one side
IN gluey and on the other side I'm pink.
You wouldn't think that I'd ever seem
very beautiful to any one or bring them any
special joy, now would YOU | wondered no
end about myself as lay in one OF the piles OF
paper Cupids on the factory shelf-wondered
what | could be for.
Then one day the owner of the factory came
through our room and l heard him say:
Hurry up now boys, with those Cupids. Val
cntincs Day will soon be here" Now, what
could Valentines Day be- and what did it
mean
| didn't have time to think about it much,
though. eiter that, because | was taken by the
head. brushed down my gluey side with water
ard pasted in the centre Of a beautiful ,ed
heart. In one hand they placed curious
thing called Cupids bow, and in the other
an arrow with soft feathers on one end.
wondered what they could be for, too. My,
but wa stupid Cupid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

But after had been pasted Ct. the heart for
while We grew quite friendly and the heart
told ne that | really was not Just paper for |
carried az important message wherever | went
the message of love.
This made me very happy, and l longed to
leave the shop and take my message to some
one.
The bis red heart seemed so wise that
asked him what St. Valentine Day could be.
oh" sad he, that is your most joyful day
and mine. On that day the sweet songs Of
birds fill the air. for then they choose their
mates; there are sweet songs in the hearts OF
lovers, 100, for It's then they send loving mes
ssges TO fair madens."
SO wher Tom came in and bought me one
day l supposed he must be lover. I knew
his name was Tom because ne wrote it very
carefully On the big red heart. | knew, too, he
must be lover, for all he was such a boy,
when Betty tenderly lifted me cut of the tissue
paper alter school. And, also, l knew some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
The Little Paper Cupie1's Secret

thing that Tom did not dare 70 dreani-l n"
trat Betty loved Ten.
Now, how could help Tom TO hnd III
out2
Again tie voice Of the wise red hearts,
to me, and the next day when Tom met Ss'
o. the way to school | slipped out iron y
tween the covers OF Betty's grammar juni'-
all unseer. to Toms shoulder, whispers" :
his ear, and then dashed back into Ds'F
grammar before she'd ever noticed. DAG w,
my arrow to tickle his ear, and after DC =
heard my message he smiled and sTT'iea .
sr.iled.
That afternoon. after school, Betty ie' y
carry her books for her, and years a'e'' VIZ
Tom grew to be a man. he married Betty =
never all his life did he fou q the SWEEP Nv
sage OF the little paper Cupid-the re'''s'
the Spirit OF ST. Valentine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

IABlIHA THROAT LOZENGE took
flour, water, butter and baking pow
der; She mixed and mixed. and rolled
and rolled and then cut with one Of the Mnce
Pie Ogre's big knives. Then She put what
she had made into the oven Of the Mince Pie
Ogres kitchen: and when it was all done. what
do you suppose she had? Why. rev suit
and cap for the Ogre. OF the lightest pic crus,
YOU ever saw. TO take the place Of the heavy
pie crust he had worn which had been made
by the blacksmith
Tsbiths stuck the seams together with some
very sticky Jelly she found ir a JAR IN the
closet for this was quicker than sewing (pe
crust does not sew very well, anyhow. Then,
gathering Up the pie crust suit and cap, which
were so light that she could easily carry them.
she tp,otd into the sitting room, where the
Ogre lay asleep and laid them by the couch
where ne would see them lie FIRST thing wnen
&c woke up.
Then she wen; to work again and swept
that dirty castle from top 70 bottom Au1 ihs
pat things in order, so that everything looked
Ter2 much more comfortable and homelike
Next she went downstairs and built roai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
"TREASURE ISLAND"

sclvee. re Jumps in this apple barrel and hears
the whole consiracy. You know if it hadn't
been FOR him his friends-the doctor and the
captain and the squire-woulda been n
trouble all the time AS fast as he'd get en-
out Of one scrape they'd get into another.
Well, in the end they found the treasure,
ana where do y suppose i. was? In Ben
Gums cave Ben Gum had been marooned
on the island three years before. all by him
self. ard he'd found the gold and taken it dill
TO his cave and then he gave it to those thu;
had been friends to him. You shoulda seen
that cave. All the gold was piled up in on.
end-;t looked like there was tons and tons
OF it. l. had taken Ben three whole years to
carry II all there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
CANDYTOWN STORIES *

Why this IS much nicer suit and cap than
the old ones" said he Wherever did you
get it? 1t must have cost a lot OF money, but
am willing to pay you we'll for it"
Il don't want money" said Tabitha artfuly
but l do want you 20 let Jimmy Ginger and
me go back to Candytown; and if you will do
that you can have that suit and cap and as
many more as you need
Him. said the Ogre He felt himself grow
ing warmer and warmer, owing to his new suit
and the heat in the house and the warmer he
became the better natured he felt why, yes,
I'll let you GO" he said at last
oh thank you Mr. Mince Pie" cried
Tabitha in delight. DO let Jimmy Ginger out
Of the closet and tell him
Mr.. Mince Pie went to The closet unlocked
the door, and Jimmy Ginger came out, rubbing
his eyes. He had been asleep. He was fright
ened, expecting that Mr.. Mince Pie was going
20 make meal Of him that minute.
Tabitha ran to him and told him the news
Mir. Mnce Pie is going to let US 60 home
Jimmy" she said Isn't that fine"
Jimmy looked at her in astonishmsnt What
had Tabitha done 10 make the old Ogre Mince
Pie change his mind7
But his heart sank when Mncc Pie said.
You Candy children must spend the DE- here.
though, and stay for dinner"
What did he mean by that
TO be continued)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

ripted. I'm going TO see it re%t Saturde.
,nd don't want to be told everything e.
lorehand"
You don't have to listen if YOU don't wat
TO-" said third. Any Of you that don't want
TO hear can beat it. But I'm not goiA to see
it Tell me. Ralph
~Weu'-Ralph talked so quickly he missed
half his words-"I can't remember everything
But you just ongh,cr seen the piTates-Bill
Bones. specially He was drunk all the time.
an he kept singn this song:
Fifteen men on the dead mans chest
Yo-ho-ho. and a botte OF rum!
Drink and the devil lad done Tor the rest
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle OF rumH
he roared. initiating Bill Bones as best he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

ing big fire in the furnace NO wonder Mr..
Mincc Pie was Cross and ogreish" she said to
herself He was cold. and they always say
in Candytown that Mince Pies should never be
cold They are much better when they are
hot
BY The time she was through she was almost
tired out. Tor that was a good deal for even
such an active Candy person as Tabitha Throat
Lozcnge to GO in a day. So she curled herself
Up in chair N the sitting room. and She, too,
went fast asleep
When she WOKE UP She found she had slept
through the whole night The sun was shin
ing in the window. and Mr. Mince Pie was
stretching himself and giving tremendous
yawn. His eye fell on the new suit and cap
that lay chair near his couch
What's ths?" he exclaimed, picking it up.
Why, how light it sr
Tabitha ran over TO the sofa oh. please.
M Mince Pie she exclaimed that's new
suit iof you, and. though its Light it's Just as
warm as your old one Won't you 90 up to
your room and try It on?"
.Weu Of all things" exclaimed Mince Pie.
Where ON earth did you get it2"
Hv, Tah.t1a would not eel hm She was
afraid II he knew TIA, such little girl as She
had made il &c would think It was not right.
Size 5cgsci h.m TO try it on. ard after some
hcstat:on Mince Pie consented In few min
i,cs he came down with d really cheerful c..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

but Ralph was still talking, and listened
namclessly
First play ever saw" he said. 'spOse i'll
he The last. 100" he sighed Well anyway
Jim Hawkins --
Il read the book little while ago tn
umphanty announced one OF the hali-dozsn
boys gathered about him. Il know that part
about Jim Hawkins takin' the ship. But that's
not right where you said that Teller Yves
holdin onto the mast He falls into the water
when Jim shoots him
Well, how could you expc, him to iall
into the water when it wasn't nothin' b..
green checsecloth? He'd a hurt himself
awful. You can't make play the same as
story exactly" said Ralph wisely you
always have to change it little you know
Well. anyway, was tellin' YOU
Well you needn't" a second boy int.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
The China Mandarin

"HE Chinese Mandarin mods on
wooden shelf, crosses MS tiny l'pr
N looks wisely at the little girl g.
up at him. Why does he nod like thar
wonders. Does he never sleep' WI"
rible crime has he committed tn"
doomed to nod like that forever ..,
Does he never stop" she asked tne y. ~.
Shepherdess. who was balancing WINE
on her slender hand. But she feiuse' "
swer. en-,
Does he never stop" she asked 'ne - :,
herd boy Blu, he was too busy minus
sheep to answer curious questions ,,r.
Perhaps you can tell me she ss''' 81,
ing to a flower decked china goat WV .,,,
eating what nigh, have been 'ui' o. ~,
But the goat munched on and mace :. .t,i
AT last she reached the end OF u. ',,,,.
where 81, cd the Jolly. smiling rOtund w"
Toby jig Ell ne
"Ah. Uncle Toby. you, know Cd" W.
said the little girl. sr,l,.
Tell vou what" asked Uncle TOBY ' s..s
still more broadly and elasPins h'' .,,
firmly across his gayly colored "1'''s .ss
Tell me why the Chinese ManoA'"' ga,
noddne all the time and II he VII. nc, ,I u,t,
"Of course. he'll never stop saw ~,
Toby. IF folks will put their trust - ,.ss,
of wire to keep their heads on tney -" :, q
be surprised if they IRE coHpen. x.ss
through life bending to every vaeIdn' =, D.
and answering to the beck ana Can
quisitive finger" .ocked Y
So saying, he settled his own mo u,or 4
more firmly on his head gave ~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

Wasn't there any vii
lains?" a boy who 81
joined the group wanted
to know.
Il" Any villains ? or
course there wa villains.
They was almost all viii
lains. All the pirates was
villains. And the worst
one of all was a ore
legged man, Long JON
Silver. He made believe
sometimes he was friend
ly to the captain a. q the
doctor, but he WASH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
VALENTINES

It's showing and ! watch the fun
When. suddenly. out bursts the SUM-
lie turns the fakes from purest
white
To green and blue and red so bright
They whirl in magic globes o erhead
This is not merely snow. said
The flakes now rs in rainbow lines.
They mus, be fairy Valentines"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

An what DO you
think? You know Jim
Hawkin-, the kid thai
took the ship; well. d
lady played that pert
Mrs. Hopkins her name
was. She was great
She didn't talk much like
a boy, an she was too
pretty for a boy. but She
sure knew how to ciirl5
the riggin' and jump in
and out OF apple barrels.
When jim heard tn pi-
rates talking among them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

* n YOU oIgh,sr seen. Ralph was
talking excitedly, that kid olngin
10 the TOP CT TIE mast and yeilin'
4 got the ship, got the shipr for all ne was
worta. An tie nip a-rollin back an iortn
TX. She was drunk, an the dead man slidin
around che decl and the other teller climb.n
I'D the mast after Jim Hawkins And then
lin shoots him and he just hangs there 50
rea- dead he almost falls off Well say! Yot
JUS, oughter seen it.
We'll, Master Ralph" said 20 myself i
think | know where you've been. To the the
stre. 70 see Treasure Island
Treasure Island! The very name brough: q
thrill and l thought CT the wonderful hours
had spent porng over Stevenson's book and
wished that had he'd the opportunity to ses
The play when ! was twelve. as Ralph was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Puzzle
EASY NUMERICAL ENIGMA.

My whole is composed Of sixteen letters
and is TIE name OF q man famous Revolu-
tonary days.
My 5-4-s-l2-l4 was an American general
and president My l3-l5-7-l6 IS dress. Ny
9-IO-ll-lo-6 is TO CLEAN. My 3-4-s-l2-l-2 IS
a yellow fruit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

he lied to them. he was hypocrite:" Taipn
Kissed the word.
Il wish | could see it, murmured small,
ragged little boy.
jumped forth. DO you?' l cried. eagerly.
will you come with me- then? ! want to see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

If myself, and I don't want to 60 ilo''
We went, that very afternoon, to TIE Prri
and Judy Thcatre-it's playing there now
and | never knew which got the more plea
ure. a certain very ragged It'll: boy or Q
srown-up lady who sat beside him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

BjOGING FOR THE TRE iSi III.
4 >D0Okt. trembling voice sound
ed through he trees. The pirates
ieaped 10 their rect in terror.
and even Long TERN Silver Wrred
Caie.
But II was only Ben Dunn fri-
ina 20 brighten Them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
FI)lE.

YOU re d truly friend OF nine
hope voul be my valentine
N really very fond of you
80 won't YOU try to love me, too l.!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
MARY.

Some people do not like d cat
But what's the use of starting that
If any one Of you likes me,
III be as happy as can be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

ii anything is worth the while
It's worth The doing with smile.
J cts YOU and | to-day begin
To grin and grin and grin and grin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

OS(AN.
| know. Of course, I'm just d pig.
But please believe my heart is big.
| really would be proud of it
If YOU could like me just bit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
The I actfGpImess OF
Fabitha Throat
AOZeMGc.
BY LOUISE y. HASBROUCK.

TABlTHA THROAT LOZENGE toe
flour, water, butter and baking pc,
- Ocr. She nlxcd and r,,txnA anA ILL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-06
PRICES IRREGULAR
ON STOCK MARKET
Monetary Conditions Were q Factor OF
ruportance-Prestde message
Has Effect.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-MonetaTF coma
tons in their relation TO the STOCK shaE-
kec were again y factor or primary I'M
portance today though superseded ioe
time by the interest which attachHo 20
the Presidents message 20 Congress
PrIcas were Irregular at the outset. mod
erately unsettled during the mid-SeSSton
and closed mostly az net gains
Call loans die not rise above |" per
cent and fell as low; rs &. but money WAS
not especially free until most pressing
needs had been met. Speculative shares
suffered severe pairing down al III"
hands OF tenders where such ISSUES were
offered as collateral.
Another significant feature resulting
from the local money market tas the
pronounced falling or in trading. trans
actions barely amounting TO soO.OVn
shares. This IS the first full session
IN several weeks in which the total has
not exceeded one million shares By q
liberal margin. Price movements vera
and declines. Low grade rails were
again in high favor. especially the new
and Old issues Of Wheeling q Lake Erie
~ gains OF one tn over three points. with
as much or more tor Toledo. st. Louis
SCd Westerns ana Chicago and Alton.
while Lake t::ic and Westerns. Wtscon-
sin Central Texas and Pacific and West
ern Maryland averaged one point gains
Cni;ed States Steel moved within a
two point rang. closing At l26. not
gain az Is points. bur allied shares
were more ira:culaF. Bethlehem Steal
losing TIN points. Munitions and equip
G!cUt$ responded III variable degree TO
reports 1T nrw war contracts. hut mo-
tors. Chandler excepted. wern under pres
sure.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
par. I-:liii.l s: 49,. O0h