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You'll find the best Christmas ; gifts for men at Jiegin now to buy gift goods at r fi TWENTV-TIIIliD YEAR. NO. 28 BELDING, MICH., THURSDAY,. DECEMBER 14, 1911. WHOLE NO. 1081 .ILDjruJUILiLLXI BE 1 SC CHORUS Will Give A Grand Entertain ment At The M. E. Church Next Week THE ANGELIC CHOIR A Cantata Appropriate To The Ap proaching Christmas Season Beautiful Songs, Chorus and Solos Under direction of Mrs. Abbie Joiner Williams, supervisor of music of our schools, the Belding High School Chorus have been planning for some time to give that beautiful Christmas Cantata, "The Angelic Choir," and rehearsals have been in progress for several weeks in anticipation of mak ing it one of the best musical entertain ments ever produced by the lielding schools. The scholars have taken gnat in terest in the work and it has certainly been one of the best drills along educa tion and experience in musical lines that could possibly have fallen to their lot. .Beside the Cantata the High School Orchestra will render overtures in parts first and second of the program. Miss Ola Litle is the accompanist and the orchestra is contused of Mr. Clayton H. Knapp, Mr. George Y. Reed, Mr. Kendall Meade and Mr. Abe Alderman. The boys quartette are; Messrs Clayton Knapp, James Critten den, George Reed and Walter Ileins. Wednesday evening, IX'cember 10, is the date and there should not be a vacant seat left in the church on that evening, every patron of the school should Toe present and listen to the wonderful progress which the scholars have made. Part first of the program Overture High School Orchestra Holy City Chorus Angelic Song, Solo . Miss Kenward The Golden City, Solo . .Mrs. Williams Song of Bethlehem Chorus Intermission Overture Orchestra Part Second The Angelic Choir Admisbion 10 and 15 cents. INSTALLATION Belding Lodge F. & A. M. No. 355 Install Its Officers i Yivi ! WOnSHIfFl'L MASTER VEKN KNOWN Mrs. Etta L. McLaughlin, who has been spending a few days in this city thi guest'of relatives and friends, left Tuesday for Los Angeles, California, where she expects to remain for the winter. The recently elected oillcers of Beld ing Lodge No. C05 F. & A. M. were duly installed into their respective ofllces Monday night by Acting Grand Master, Henry J. Leonard and Acting Grand Marshall, Charles M. Wise. Mr. Vern Brown, who was relected for a second .term, has proven himself worthy and well qualified for the place. During the past year matters in Masonic circles have run smoothly both in a business and social way and Mr. Brown in his olllcial capacity has maintained the high standard which it had attained under previous masters. Twenty-eight members have been raised during the year and the w ork of him self and fellow craftsmen have been very commendable. The new club and reading room annex just completed is a fine addition to Masonic headquarters. POSTOFFICE ARRANGEMENTS Postm aster George W. Moulton in forms us that in order to accomodate the Christmas patrons of the postollice in a proper manner, he will hold the post olllce open until nine o'clock each evening next week. He also informs us that he will have a special carrier on this year with a horse and wagon to deliver packages that are received at the ottlce here, the last delivery to be made Christmas day. This arrangement will be greatly appreciated by our citizens and will greatly facilitate the handling of the large volume of Christmas business which always come to this city. Notice All persona having Ice Cream Pack ers belongirig to Frank O'Bryon are re- . quested to please return them at once. H. J. LEONARD. Pres. A. N. BELDING, V. Pr. W. S. LAMBERTSON, Cashier CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.00 SURPLUS and PROFITS, $14,000.00 Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are and doing things as they ought to be done. A checking account with the Belding Savings Bank is the common sense way of paying bills, having a record in writing of amount, to whom, for what, when, all fully receipted. It is our policy to combine absolute safety with prompt and courteous service to all our patrons. Your account is invited Belding Savings Bank Directors II. J. Leonard A. N. Belding E. C. Lloyd M. M. Belding, jr W. C. Spicer W. P. Hctherington E. E. Chappie W. S. Lamberston TROWBRIDGE IS S T His Son John Used A Revolver With Deadly Effect In A Quarrel CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE Deputy Sheriff Webster Arrested Him At Once Made No Attempt To Escape In a quarrel Wednesday night at the home of William Trowbridge east of this city in Orleans, John Trowbridge shot his father with a 22 calibre revol ver and at this writing he lies In an unconsious state with no hope of recovery It is stated that John, who with his brother Ed were in the house with the father alone Wednesday night about nine o'clock, asked his father for some money but was told that if he wanted any he must work and earn it this led to a quarrel and in the fracas John claims he was afraid his father would kill him and fired at him twice, the first bullet went wild but the second struck the old gentleman in the left side of the head passing down into his throat and lodged near his lungs. Mrs. Trowbridge, John's mother, was work, ing for Bruce Fales and immediately after the shooting he went there and informed her. Deputy Sheriff Webster was called to the Trowbridge home and in com pany with Fred L. Warner and Dr. Dorr a hurried trip was made. Mr. Warner took the statement of the affair from Trowbridge and Dr. Dorr found the wound made by the bullet a langerous one, it was with difficulty that he could talk. John and his mother came home at once and he was taken into custody, he is thirty-two years old. After the shooting Ed Trowbridge ran over to Harry Spencer's and George Hagadorn's who quickly eame and found Trowbridge on the floor bleeding badly. Domestic relations have not been pleasant at the home for years and John, who is considered slightly unbalanced mentally, has had difficulty before with his father. He was in Bel ding Tuesday and tried to sell his watch and the revolver to Amos Ilarris a colored man who draws coal for the Belding-IIall Co., if the deal had gone through John would'nt have been fac ing a trial for shooting. The revolver used was one John got of Charles Darrow in a trade and had not been found this morning although Harry Spencer and John Antcliffhad nade a thorough search for it Trow bridge claims that if he had thought John would have shot him he would have left home long ago. Trowbridge served a term in prison for an offense committed nearly twenty years ago. John was taken to jail in Ionia and will have his examination before Jus tice Spencer, Monday. SUBSCRIPTION BARGAINS HOW TO USE GAS COKE The Banner's Christmas Bargain Days Offer with Herald and Press, Take Your Choice Again this year as heretofore we have arranged with the Grand Hapids Herald and the Grand Itapids Press for another "Bagain Days Offer," begin ning Friday December 15, and con tinuing until Saturday of the next week December 23. Herald Bargln Days Offer Combination No 1 J2.90 Banner Regular J 1.00 Daily G. 11. Herald 12.50 Western Rural Router 4 .50 Total $4.00 Bargain Days Offer 12.1)0 Combination, No. 2 $3.00 Banner Regular $1.00 Daily G. R. Herald $2.50 Western Rural Router .50 Farm Fews .50 Farm Life .60 World's Events 14 .50 Home Life 4 4 .50 Total Bargain Days Offer Combination 3 Banner . Daily O. R. Herald Western Rural Router 4 4 Michigan Farmer 44 Regular Total Bargain Days Offer Kindle the fire in the usual way, and when fairly burning fill up with plenty of Coke. Keep a large body of Coke under a low fire rather than a little Coke under a strong fire. To keep a low fire close the draft openings in the lower part of the front of the furanace, keep the slide in the feed door open and the damper in the chimmey pipe al most entirely closed. The damper should be opened only when kindling a new lire. Keep a layer of ashes on the Grate, and when shaking stop before coals appear. This helps to keep the Coke burning slower. Do not allow ashes to pile up under the grate so as to touch it. To bank a fire for Uie night fill up full with Coke, and, if necessary, throw on coke-screenings or ashes to fill up ojwn spaces. Thirty per cent cheaper than hard coal. Fifty per cent less ash to carry out. Quick heat in the morning. Lasts longer than hard ooal. Price $3.50 per ton, delivered Belding Gas Works Phone 334 Ijcave orders at Ofllce, notat.Plant ' Don't fail to read the large number of advertisment8 found in the Banner today, they will interest you very much. Press Bargain Days Offer Bargain No. 1 Banner Regular G. R. Evening Press 4 4 Michigan Farmer 4 4 $6.00 $3.10 $3.15 $1.00 $2.50 .50 $1.00 $5.00 $3.15 $2.85 $1.00 $2.00 $1.00 Bargain Days Offer Total $4.00 $2.80 Bargain No. 2 $2.75 Banner Regular $1.00 G, R. Evening Press 4 4 $2.00 Woman's World 4 4 .50 Farm and Fireside . 4 4 .50 Profitable Poultry 44 .50 Bargain Days Offer Total $4.50 $2.75 Bargain No, 3 $2.70 Banner Regular $1.00 G. R. Evening Press 4 4 $2.00 25 Beautiful Colored Postcards .50 Total $3.50 Bargain Days Offer $2.70 Remember the above bargain days offer are good only from December 15 to 23 inclusive. DROWNED AT BALDWIN LAKE Walter Bicking the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. David Delehanty former residents of this city but now residing n Greenville, was drowned in Manoka Lake at Baldwin Lake resort Saturday afternoon while skating. In company with Clare Parkhurst, he was skating on the ice, which was three inches thick at the shore, but thinner farther out. The Ice broke and both boys were plunged into the water. Parkhurst made a brave effort to save his companion and was in the water above his waist for many minutes. but was unsuccessful, lne body was recovered in fifty minutes. Edward Lamb Stricken Edward Lamb whose serious illness was noticed last week suuereu a stroke of paralysis Wednesday and now lies in a partially unconscious condit ion with no hope held out by the physicians for his recovery. Mr. Lamb has been in impaired health for some time but continued to work in the store until a few weeks ago. Several years ago a piece of steel flew into his eye from a nail while endeavoring to open a box of groceries, which has always troubled him necessitating its removal later and this injury undoubtedly has had much to do with the impairmentof his health. Later Mr. Lamb died at about noon today (Thursday,) he was fifty eight years old and been a resident here twenty yearst was married to Emma Moulton eighteen years ago. His re mains will be taken to Vpsilantl at 10:40 Saturday, a brief service will be held at the house here before leaving. BUSINESS PLACES AIT Are Ready For Christmas And The New Year Shopping With Goods Of Quality MERCHANTS ARE BUSY Belding Offers Wonderful Opportun Ity For Patrons Of The Santa Claus Season To Make Good The holiday season with its thoughts of Santa Claus and the New Year greetings its gift giving and good cheer in abundance is upon us in full swing, and the next two weeks it will have passed into history. Many of our mer chants have made their windows look fine, placing them in holiday attire with decorations appropriate to the season of all the year the best. They have purchased large stocks of goods of the very best quality in variety to suit the taste of all and are ready to serve customers from far and near. The window decorations are worth coining a long distance' to see even if a Ierson does not care to trade. But trading is a foregone conclusion atid every one is bound to buy something. The pages of the Banner is filled with attractive advertising by the merchants and business men who seek for patron age and a glance at its pages and a careful erusal of them will at once direct the thought to the best place to make a purchase. The Silk City has a goodly number of up to date merchants, and business men, who stand ready to extend the fclad hand of welcome and wish for every jcrson a Merry Christinas and a Happy New ear. Ins BROWNIE Christmas happi ness for that boy means finding a CAMERA waiting for his first snapshot. Come in we will show you all the Brownie family. They work like the Kodaks. Benedict's Bigger Drug Go. Special Values in Cut Glass for Xmas Evejything from a fl.iiG Nappy to a $25.00 Punch Bowl. Come in ft A. B. HULL, Jeweler and Optometry I ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftcftft Sugar and Creamer, full cut, from J from J2.f0 per set up. ft and have a look at them. r Mrs. Wm. Dorman was pleased last week when she received a box from Pasadena, California, from Mrs. Fred King, who is visiting her son there, Carl King. The box contained a fine lot of roses, several branches of the pep- ler tree with its red berries and a num ber of cotton balls in full blow. Mrs. King was a former resident of this city but of late years has been residing in Hancock, Michigan. FREE A New White Sewing Machine You may be the lucky one. It cost, you nothing to try. All we ask you to do is to register your number. Someone will get this ma chine the second Saturday in Janu ary, 1912. All information freely given. Miller & Harris Furniture Co. Phone 350 Belding Mock CHRISTMAS AT CONNELL'S The man or woman, boy or girl, who cannot find a suitable present at our store will find it difficult to iind one anywhere, There's something here for everyone, for lover or sweetheart, for baby or grandpa, you can find your present here, if you'll but call and see the large stock now ready for your personal inspection. CONNELL'S DRUG STORE The entertalment given by the Choral j Union In the M. K. church Wednesday night was a very pleasing one and fair ly well attended The chorus and solos were finely rendered under directions of Wm. A. Thorpe, who is certainly a master in his art. The drill in music, which the forty or more voices have ex perienced In its production will be of lasting benefit. M Tl li II Tl M A II .Saturday, JUeceniDer loin You will have another chance to select FURS From a Manufacturers Complete Stock at Money Saving Prices By a special arrangement with one of the largest Fur Manufacturers in the country we will have on exhi bition here a complete showing of furs in Ladies' and Misses Scarfs', Muffs, Shawls, Muffs and Fancy Sets. Also a big line of Fur Coats in many different furs. 5 - A, .111 .11 !f--1 i It otters you an unequalled cnance to Duy a Deauuiui Christmas present at a price that is way below normal. L L OYD IF. ft ,rf o