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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

There is a Great City, and there
runneth a Street through the midst
thereof, and on this side of the Street
and on tsat are High Buildings. And
some of them are like unto the Tower
OF Babel. And one of those buildings
is named for the man who Discovered
America. And upon the front of the
building, even above the Main En-
trance, and High above the Sidewalk,
is Craven Image of Christopher
Columbus.
And sat in that Building, beside a
Window that looketh out as if Chris
topher Columbus had stepped through
it to where his Image standeth.
And it was Winter. And the Wind
was Cold, and the Snow Blew down
the street.
And under the garment of Christie
pher Columbus, and hard by one of
his legs, was Sparrow. And he had
found for himself place About as
Snug and Comfortable as any bird
could find out of doors on That Kind
of day. And he was sheltered from
the Wind and from the Snow.
And the Sparrow was nigh unto the
put forth my hand and taken him i'm
was. And the Sparrow saw me, and
| saw the Sparrow, and we looked
long at each other, and neither of us
was afraid of the other.
And the Sparrow said whiting his
heart, 1t is for Me that this building
hath been erected, and this Statue
lifted high, with this cozy place for
a Shelter from the Storm. To this
end did Christopher Columbus cross
the Ocean, that he might have this
Building named for him, and that /
might have shelter.
Now when the bird spake thus in
his heart, and i saw and understood
the intent thereof, / did not chide the
Sparrow, for myself have had Just
Little Thoughts of the Providence of
God and the Answer of my Prayers as
the Sparrow. And while it was all
Very Foolish, l am not so sure that
it was as Foolish as it would have
been to Stay out in the Storm till the
Sparrow had learned For What Other
Purpose Christopher Columbus cross
ed the Ocean, or for me to question
too curiously What Larger Meaning
there may be in the Providence of
God.
Then said /, Oh, my God, am of
more value than many Sparrows, but
do not know much more than they,
and some men know less. The Spar
row hath found her an House, and the
Swallow a Nest in the Protecting
Shelter of Thine Affairs, and they
know not that those Affairs have any
Other use. / do not know much
more about thy Providences than that
Sparrow knoweth about Christopher
Columbus, but / know that when the
Blast of the Terrible ones is as a
Storm Against the Wall. Thou dost
keep him in Perfect Peace whose
mind is stayed on Thee
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Another Way to Save Coal

y
No doubt one-tenth of the coal or
dinarily used in city residences could
be saved if window blinds had not
gone out Of style. Look at the
amount of glass surface visible in
modern houses and try to remember
what our school books told US about
glass conducting SO much more cold
than wood stone or brick walls. Or
go into an old house with window
blinds closed in the evening and no
tice that you can remain near win
dow without feeling the cold coming
through the glass.
The only thing to be done now, If
blinds can not be procured and put
on or another set of window sash fit
ted outside the permanent ones, is
to have thick, close-ftting inside
shades at every window, every one
drawn at night and only as many
open or partly open during the day
as is absolutely necessary. If one
must depend entirely upon kerosene
stoves for heating, he might as well
keep lamps lighted late in the morn
ing and draw shades early at night,
because an ordinary lamp diffuses a
considerable heat. Before another
winter have double-glass windows or
outside blinds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Household Cares
Tax the Women of Bedding the Same
as Elsewhere

Hard to attend to household duties
With constantly aching back.
A woman should not. have a bad
back,
And she seldom would if the kid
enys were well.
Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed
by thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
over so years.
Read what this Bedding woman
says:
Mrs. S. l.. Mcintosh, 515 Pearl-st.,
says: Several years ago l had quite
a bit of trouble from a lame back.
could hardly get up or down and Of
ten couldn't keep about my house
work. My kidneys acted too fire.
quently, too. A few boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and have new
err been troubled since"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-bet
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mcintosh had. Foster-M ilburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON


The first two verses of our lesson
find similar saying in Matt. 5:13-16,
where believers are called the salt of
the earth and the light of the world,
but the warning is given that salt may
lose its SAVIOR. ana light may be pre-
vented by circumstances from benefit
ing others. AS we saw in the parable
Of the sower many things may hinder
fruitfulness. In that parable II seems
TO me that neither wayside nor rocky
soil give any evidence of the hearers
salvation. while the thorny soil may
indicate a saved but unfruitful life.
Therefore the warning about the ne
cessity of the light shining, and the
ears hearing.
In lesson verses "a and % there Is an
admonition so much needed in our day
when there is so much false teaching
Take heed what We hear"-suggesting
that we should be careful to hear only
that which is noted In the Scripture Of
Truth (Dan. 10 :21). Our attitude should
be. 81 will hear what God the Lord will
speak" FPS. So ~. AS to man losing
that which he hath, the meaning is
more plain in Luke S:18: THAT which
he seemeth to have" We are to him
as his mother and brethren only when
we hear the word of God and do 1t
duke S:2D.
When he speaks of the Kingdom Of
God In PARALLELS, after the Pharisees
determined to kill him. thus rejecting
him and his Kingdom. we must under
stand him to be referring TO this pres
ent age of rejected and postponed
Kingdom which he called "the mystery
Of the Kingdom" Tvs. III. Some people
expect TO see the seed spring up as
soon as 1t Is sown. and are discouraged
If they do not see converts at every
service; but, whilst we should always
expect results. 1t does seem to me bet
ter to leave the results with him who
assures us that his word will always
accomplish his pleasure Elsa. 55:1D.
The farmer who commits the seed to
the ground and to God waits patiently
upon God for results (James SD, and
In due time gathers In the results. 1t
Is safe to wait till harvest time.
Verses 1892 give as the parable Of
the mustard seed, which can be under
stood only In the light Of the other par
ables Of this discourse. which Is fully
given In Matt. 13. Here Is an unnatural
growth, for the mustard plant is not q
great tree, and the fowls Of the air
must be understood In the light Of his
exposition OF the parable Of the sower
Compare verses 4 and Is.
But let us look at the whole seven of
his one discourse In Matt. IS. and re-
member that he 10 describing this
whole age between his rejection and
his return during which his followers
orc To "Occupy till he come" mskips
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Wet and Dry Counties

The board of temperance prohibi-
ton and public morals of the Metho-
dist church in Washington announce
that survey had just been COM
pleted showing that there are 1874
dry counties and 615 wet counties in
the United States, dry gain for the
year Of 1917 Of so counties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
How May Arrange For George
Washington Table

Stand i'm center of table log ten
inches high by about five inches in
diameter. Glue or tack six small
flags to the top to hang over the edge
at equal intervals. Place a bunch of
artificial cherries on top of log. Have
six hatchets three and half inches
long across the top of each glass with
names of guest written on handle.
Stand red-white-and-blue shield box
against each napkin. Cut in half
three twenty-inch-long strands of ar
tificial cherries. Pin the ends of each
spray of cherries to opposite edges of
each napkin. Pin border of table
cloth. Make the hatchets from paste
board; those for place cards three
inches and half long, and those for
border four inches long. Crayon the
hatchets in strips of red, white and
blue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
MARYLAND ON Record

The Maryland senate passed the
resolution ratifying the federal pro-
hibition amendment. This ends the
matter as far as Maryland is con-
luton last week and it does not have
TO be signed by the governor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
How Can | Make My Kitchen Better {?

If yours is like ninety-nine out of a
hundred kitchens it is in bad need of
lettering. This, the most important
room inthe house, especially to the
usually the worst contrived. lie gen.
orally lacks light and ventilation, and,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1880
a. M. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; 600 p, m,
senior c. E.; 700 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. NJ. Pease, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Does the Saloon Pay Taxes

That is what the liquor people have
told us from the beginning; that is
one of their stock lies. 1t has been
believed by thousands of Americans
who voted for the saloon. A small
city of the Middle West few years
ago had sixty saloons, which paid a
license fee of $500 each, making a
total Of $30,000-one dollar a year
for each man, woman and child in the
city, or two cents a week. A lot of
the citizens voted to debauch the city
for the paltry sum of two cents a
week apiece. The saloons in that
city admitted that their annual re-
ceipts were more than million dol
lars, which was 100000 more than
the three large department stores re-
ccived. The citizens were spending
this to get back $4,000. 1t was
worse than buying yourself rich at a
church supper when you have already
contributed the supper.
A few years ago Chicago announced
that its financial troubles were over.
The saloon license had been raised to
a thousand dollars, making the rev.
enue from this sourse practically 49,
100000 a year. Now the city finds
itself bankrupt and is cutting $3,000,-
900 and more from its budget for this
year, so that it may be able to live
at all. Some of this money is badly
needed, because of conditions the sa-
looms have made. Citizens living
under these conditions do not look
with equanimity upon the removal of
the police station and the cutting
down of the police force.
The saloon not only wastes money
and makes high taxes, it corrupts the
whole body polite. Is there an auto
accident in the "early hours ?" Us
ually the drivers have been around
to the all-night saloons. If disor-
Derby house is raided, the police usu-
ally find that liquor has aided the ex-
cesses of immortality. If a public
dance hall is corrupted the saloon has
done it. If the police have grated,
nine out of ten the saloon tempted
them. How shall we deal with it?
Why not cut off its tail now just be-
hind the ears?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Oyster Canapes

For six people. Two dozen oysters,
chopper fine. Place in saucepan two
tablespoonfuls melted butter, one cup
sweet cream; one tablespoonful bread
crumbs. Let come to a scald; add
Pour over toasted bread. Cut in OBJ
long pieces if desired.
Mrs. Ruth Burbano.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 1000.
Morning worship, HOO.
Class meeting, 1900.
Evening service, 700. Sermon by
the pastor.
Holiness meeting, Tuesday evening,
1880.
Prayer service, Thursday evening,
7:30.
You are welcome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Safe!

He was telling a thrilling story out
of his wallet of a thousand and one
hairbreadth escapes over in Santiago,
doncherlxnown, and his pretty listener
was leaning anxiously toward him,
hanging on his every utterance.
'sThe wolves were upon us" he said,
believing and roaring, as | have so
often heard them. We fled for our
lives. / don't deny it; but every sec
ond we knew the ravenous pack was
gaining on us. At last they were so
near that we could feel their muzzles
against our legs
"Ahl" gasped out the lady. "How
glad you must have been they had
their muzzles on!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
]. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1890,
morning service; 11:45, Sunday
school; Epworth league, 600; even
ing service at TOO p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men in
Baraca room Tuesday evening, 7:30.
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
stury. p. Ray Norton, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

A new flour standard went into eff
feet in Canada on Monday last, and
all the mills in the Dominion now
must manufacture it on the basis of
one barrel from each .265 pounds of
wheat. This calls for thirty-five
pounds less wheat per barrel than the
old standard. Former standard grades
of flour will be replaced by a new
standard Of "a per cent extraction.
The mills will be permitted to grind
different grades of wheat, as well as
mixtures; but in all cases the "a per
cent standard will hold. The new
flour will probably sell at $11 or
$11.10 a barrel in carload lots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
HOLY TRINITY MISSION

Corner of Congress and Alderman
streets. Hours of service Sunday:
10:30-Morning service.
Rev. Robert S. Nash,
Priest-in- Charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
CHURCH qll0 !,
Suri1dB Sc1u6ols
ST. JOSEPH,S CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at 8 a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1880 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John A.. Klich, Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday-Morning worsh p, 1890 a.
M; Bible school, 1900; B. Y. p. u,
600 p. M; evening service, 700;
1880. w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
CONGREGATIONAL

Sunday-Morning service, 1880 a.
M; Sunday school, LAS; Y p. S. c.
E., 600 p. M; evening service and
sermon, 700; prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening, z 80.
A. j. Blair, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, LOG So.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at 1:45.
Testimonial meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
LATTER DAY SAINTS

Sunday school, 1890; prayer SER
vice, 1880; religo, 2:30; preaching,
j. u. Aelick, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Nerve

Hubby-he MacOrffans want to
borrow our car for this evening.
Wife, like their cheek!
Hubby-But that's not he worst.
Tsey want permission to paste piece
Of paper over the monogram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Ginger Snaps

One cup of sugar; one egg; one le-
mon rind and piece; one tablespoon
full ginger. Mix well together.
Put on stove one cup molasses, boil
five minutes, take off and while hot
put in one level tablespoonful soda,
salt and mix all together real stiff.
Mrs. Rilla Partridge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Though l prize, as | ought, the
good opinion Of my fellow citizens,
yet / would not seek popularity at the
expense of one social duty or moral
virtue" q. w.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Chatting Dish Recipes for Sunday
Night Supper

Orange Omelet.-Beat the yolks of
three eggs with two tablespoonfuls of
sugar until light then add the strain
ed juice of one orange and the stiffly
beaten whites of the eggs. Melt one
tablespoonful of butter in the chatting
dish blazer. When hot pour in the
egg mixture, cook for four minutes,
stirring all the time, and carefully
turn over to brown the other side. Slit
the omelet in the center and insert
one tablespoonful and half Of
orange marmalade. Fold over the
omelet carefully, dredge with sugar
and serve hot.
Blushing Bunny-Two cupfuls of
grated cheese, three-quarters of a
cupful of stewed tomatoes, two eggs
slightly beaten, salt, mustard and
paprika to taste, two tablespoonfuls
each of butter and flour, one cupful of
cream and a pinch or SOFA.
Blend butter and flour in chatting
dish. add the cream and stir until
boiling, then add the seasonings. Put
the soda in the tomatoes and let come
to a boil, strain, then add to the mix
ture in the chatting dish. stir in the
cheese and eggs. When blended serve
on toast.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

waited so long. We make full
sets of teeth without covering roof
Of mouth. Investigate and see for
yourself. We do not mean bridge
work. C. d. Owens, Inc. Dent
lists. DIR. Jarvis & Jarvis, LOG Mon
roe, Opposite Herpolsheimer's
Grand Rapids. NOTICE. - We
are not connected in any way with
any other office outside of this
city" Both hpones. Open Tues.
and Sat. evenings only. Closed
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

This is the shortest month ever
known to business men. February
has twenty-eight days, but after four
Sundays, four voorhees, Mondays, four
Saturday half-holidays, Lincoln's
birthday are deducted there remain
only eighteen unbroken business days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

"If we are to pour out our money
and blood we must insist that we
shall have a fair return for the price
we pay. How can it be done? Only
in one way that is big enough to be
named in the same breath with Eu-
ropes gain---the abolition of the Ii
quor traficl BY nationwide, bone
dry, rock-ribbed, bomb-proof, never
leak prohibition a. the largest pos
s:ble military preparation and the on
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

"To be prepared for war is one of
the most effectual means of preserv-
ing peace" q. W.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Born Feb. %, l732-Died, 1893
''Be courteous TO all, but intimate
with few and let those few be well
tried before you give them your con-
fidence." &C. w.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Quick service not only makes more
sales, but it pleases more customers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
MOUTH FILLED WITH
Old ROOTS

Any medical author
ity will tell you a
mouth filled with old
roots and badly de-
cayed teeth is injuri-
Gus to health, Why
suffer. We will re-
move them, by our
method, so easily you
will wonder why you
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Cheese Muff.-A quarter of pound
of grated cheese, three tablespoonful
of butter, one teaspoonful of salt and
four well-beaten eggs.
Put the cheese, butter and a few
breadcrumbs into the ching dish.
When they begin to melt add the eggs
and seasoning. Stir and cook until
the mixture can be pushed up into a
soft, mufflike form.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Ginger Bread

Two eggs; one-half cup sugar
scant one-half cup of butter or short
ening; one cup of molasses; one tea.
spoonful of ginger; cinnamon; two
and onelhalf cups -four; one cup OF
boiling water and one teaspoonful OF
soda added the last thing.
Mrs. f. l.. Brooks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Hot Fruit Salad.-Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter in the chatting
dish; add four heaping tablespoonful:
of sugar, four tablespoonful of wa
ter and the juice OF, two lemons; ado
two cupfulS of mis1ed dided fruit
When hot serve with stiffly beater
cream sweetened and favored with
one teaspoonful of vanilla extract.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Banana Canapes.-Peel four bana-
mas, slice lengthways, then cut in
halves. Fry in hot butter in the chat
ng dish blazer. Season with pepper,
red pepper and salt. Serve on fing
ers of buttered toast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09

Wearing the proper model in the
right kind of corset gives one the feel
ms of being we'll dreSSed-but the
corset must tit II YOU would have
that satisfying sense of being correctly
corSeted, We recommends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
TERRE COUPE, IND.

Rev Newman and wife from Iowa
We're guests Of Air. and Mrs James
Huston SATURDAY
Mrs. D. W. Caunman spent several
days last week with Mrs G. r.
Scott of Portage Prairie
Word has been received here that
c. Ray Warren has arrived safely
overseas
Mrs James Rush. Mrs Morris
Rush and daughter. Phyllis of Br-
minghdm. Ala. Mrs Ellen Mauer
and Mrs Emmett Baxter of South
Send were SUNDAY guests at the
home of James Huston
Fred smith after suffering from
"a severe attack of appendicitis was
operated on az ST. Joseph hospital
Monday afternoon
Victor Bates has purchased new
Parrot tractor which will furnish
the power for q neiehborhood grain
separator purchased Monday.
Keith Proud oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs James Proud, was married
Saturday i'm Valparaiso 20 Miss Mil
dred kinney. daughter OF Edward
Kinney of New Carlisle
Miss Nell Smith is spending a few
weeks with the family of Joseph
Sharp Of Laporte Mr. Sharp has
been removed TO Calumet. Mich
where he underwent AN operation
Clarence Pauun formerly Of
Terrt Coupee. who has been I'M for
several months. does not show very
rapid Improvement He and Mrs
Paulin are spending the weeks or
his convalescence with Mrs Pauins
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Walker OF
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs g. Rose of Cottage
Hltl and Mr.. and Mrs. James Huston
mOtored 10 Gary sunday, July IS.
Mrs. Charles Wade was a guest of
Guy Smith and family Monday
Mr. and Mrs ]. w. Cauffman and
Mrs. b. r. Smith We're visitors at the
home of Charles Wade and family,
south of town. Wednesday
Miss Alice Smith is spending a few
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
GRAND VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Fisher Of Lin
coin way w. spent sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Krill
Mrs Delilia smith and daughter.
Miss Walters of South Bend visit
"a Sunday ar the home OF Nh and
Mrs. clyde Galeener
Mr. and MrS W f. Kaylor spent
sunday with her sister. Mrs. CYRUS
kauouse. and family of Mishawaka
r. r. Jones and son, Orville of
Donaldson Ind, spent the week
end at the home of W r. Sisl<
N1r. and Mrs. Gladney Ewers and
daughter Gladys South Bend.
spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs Ian Eweis
AIRS Chriest Of South Bend spent
Tuesday with her daughter. Mrs
clyde Galeener
Nj and Mrs Jacob Ackley OF
New Carlisle visited sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs John Ayers
Mrs. Nickery OF south Bend spent
Sunday with Mrs. O. Hines.
NIr. and Mrs Fred Strong motor
ed 20 and visited with Mr. and Mrs
Pomranka of Zeigler sunday
Twelve guests attended the birth
day party at The home OF Nj. and
Mrs. Edward Schubert i'm honor of
their daughter. Helen. Monday aft
ernoon, the occasion being her 10th
birthday anniversary. Music. games
and afreshments were features OF
the afternoon
Mrs Ernest Sisk. who is now a.
Epworth hospital expects TO return
10 her home in a few days
The s = g. r. viii hold their
next meeting Aug rs az the Ard
more schoolhouse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
NEWS FROM TOWNS SURROUNDING SOUTH BEND

about 3 o'clock and found the barn
n flames The granary. chicken
houses and other buildings were de-
str0red <eIehh0rs helped remove
all the furniture from the house.
from earret TO cellar for it was
Thought a. one time the house
would go. but strenuous work saved
the dwelling The house is occupied
6r Joe File and family. The insur-
arce but partially covers the loss on
the grain and implements
The mail "Wednesday brought nu-
merous cards announcing the safe
arrival overseas o. the S5th division
OF which many Niles boys and Ber-
rieu county boys w-ee members at
Camp Custer
DR. J.. T. Harrison has received
word that George Addison OF New
Troy. Berrien county. has been
wounded i'm overseas service.
s section house on the interurban
right Of way caught fire Tuesday
evening and burned down entaiiing
"a loss OF about $50 for the South
ern Michigan Railway company.