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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
HAPPILY Welded.
Knapp-- Wilson Nuptials Were Solem
niZed Wednesday Evening.


The marriage of Miss Ceyneth Wilson
and Mr. Charles Knapp occurred We'd
nesday evening at o'clock at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Wilson, Rev. j. A Baynton Of
Holy Trinity Episcopal church officiating.
rhe parlor, where the ceremony was
performed in the presence of the immedi-
tie families OF the bridal couple and
several friends. was prettily decorated
with syringa, roses and carnations. The
bride was attired in a pretty gown Of
white Persian null, trimmed with yalen-
cienes lace and carried white carnations.
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Wllson, who was also dressed
in white.
After congratulations were extended
delicious refreshments were served. The
happy couple were the recipients Of some
beautiful substantial gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp left on the south
bound train for few days absence after
which they will be at home to their many
Beding friends who wish them a happy
and prosperous voyage on the new sea OF
life
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Fresh Air society

The Michigan Fresh Air society is ar
ranging to commence the seasons work.
During the past eleven years upwards of
2,z0o children have been sent out for a
two weeks vacation in the country, at a
cost of little more than S. 90 per capita.
Quite number Of its beneficiaries have
found permanent, comfortable homes. and
many have remained throughout the sum-
mer. The recipients Of this charity have
no other chance of getting away from
crowded and unsantary surroundings,
are the children Of the worthy poor, and
the short stay in the country has a won
derful effect upon their health, bringing
happiness into many lives.
The work is conducted in much the
slme manner as mother large cities. that
is, the society providing transportation to
and from the homes, as well as any Incl
dental expense, while the homes are pro-
vided gratis by charitably inclined resi-
dents OF the small towns and farmers
who are interested in doing something for
poor children. There is no expense or
obligation upon those taking children
excepting their board and keeping for the
time being. Great care is exercised in
the sending Of children, and every effort
is made to secure only those who viii
prove satisfactory in every way. Surely
there must be large number Of kindly
disposed people in this vicinity, who woulc
be pleased to cooperate in such worthy
cause.
Further particulars can be obtained BY
addressing the secretary, DIR. JAMES A
POST, ID Bates St., Detroit, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
KINDLY WORDS
In speaking of James NJ. Kidd &. A.
Preston of Ionia Says

In speaking of James NJ. Kidd G. A.
Preston of Ionia Says
Hampton Rich and James M. Kidd did
more perhaps to develop the resources OF
the county than any other two of the
early business men. Capt. Kidd in the
4o's built and operated the first sawmill
in the northwest part Of the county and
opened the first general store north Of
Ionia except the small store OF N. q.
Chase at Smyrna.) BY reason OF en-
ploying large number Of men and teams
he was enabled to use the coarse grains
Of the farmers of Otisco, Orleans, Keene
and Fairpains who otherwise would have
found no market for their products. Not
only that, he extended credit TO these
anne farmers so that they we're enabled
to clear up and improve their farms. 1t
is in evidence that through his stores at
Ionia and Kiddyille and from the sale Of
tanning mills he holds over $4,000 of
outlawed notes showing his kindness OF
heart, indicating that he would rather
suffer loss than force payment.
He was the first man in Ionia, 1889
to pay the farmer 65 cents cash per
bushe for wheat. Before that it had
been store trade for the crop.
His public spirit is shown in the gift to
the county Of the east half of the court
house square"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
SWEET CHILD DEAD
Marguerite Berrigan. Niece Of Mrs. r.
simpson, Died sunday Morning.

At 1880 Sunday morning. after few
days illness of brain fever, Marguerite
Berrigan, the little niece of Mrs. F. Smp-
son, passed to the great beyond after an
illness of only five days duration. The
cause Of death was diagnosed as brain
fever by the attending physician.
Marguerite was an exceptionally bright
child greatly beloved by her teacher and
playmates and the sad news of her death
cast gloom over all who knew her.
Little Marguerite was just passed nine
years of age and for the asst five years,
since the death Of her mother. had made
her home with her aunt. Mrs. Simpson
is nearly Frustrated as the result of her
death. The body was taken to Sand
Lake Monday evening and the funeral
was held in that place on Wednesday
the remains being laid to rest beside
those of her departed mother. An ange
in life, she has simply been transported
to realms of higher bliss in the great be-
yond.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
To Address Graduating Class

Rev. c. E. Maxfield left Monday for
Canton, Ohio, the former home OF Presi-
dent William Mckinley, where he was
called to deliver an address before the
graduating class of the Actual Business
College Of that city. Rev. Maxfield gave
the address before the same school one
year ago and this is mark of apprecia-
ton of his former efforts. He will also
deliver the address before the Actual
Business College at Akron, Ohio. which
is under the same management.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
A GRAND TIME
Free Methodist- Have Had IL Al Their
AnnuafCampmeetin

The annual campmeeting of the Free
Methodist church for this district has been
in session at the camp grounds near this
city for the past week, and has been well
patronized from first to last.
Instructive sermons have been delivered
from time to time by ministers high in the
ranks Of the church, and fine results have
been experienced as the result of the
meeting. Last Sunday large number
OF people. were in attendance at the SER
vices and the power of the spirit was
manifested in every meeting. Spiritual
addresses were delivered all day, from
five o'clock in the morning until late in
the evening, and the saving power of the
Master was especially manifest during
what they were pleased to call the ring
meeting. At this meeting several persons
made start and the spirits power was
more than manifest. From three o'clock
until ten twelve persons were touched
with the power and one of the most spr-
itual meetings ever held in the society
WAS held between those hours. A large
number of people from other denomna-
tons were in attendance at this service
and marveled at the results obtained.
Verify, God moves in mysterious way,
his wonders to perform.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
ALARM WENT OFF
Beiding savings Bank Alarm Proved
satisfactory.

satisfactory.
Last Friday night about $50 o'clock
the reople of Beding were gwen quite a
scare by the sudden turning loose Of the
burglar alarm in the Bedng Savings
bank. On closing up business that even
ing Cashier Lambertson neglected to lock
the outside door and the arrangement of
the service makes the alarm automatic,
preciptating a general alarm at the
above hour which can only be stopped by
someone in connection with the bank.
The alarm started ringing on schedule
time and in less time than it takes to tel
about it there we're several hundred of
our citizens on hand to do their part in
apprehending the supposen burglars.
Fortunately, Assistant Cashier Herbert
Angel was on the street and soon ap-
peared on the scene to put a stop to the
working Of the alarm but it is needless to
remark that if there had been any
burglars at work on the bank they would
have stood about as much show as a
snow ball would on the streets of Beldlng
in the middle Of July The directors oi
the bank are most excelently pleased
with the results already obtained from the
recently acquired burglar alarm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
JACOB BEHLER DEAD
Death Said To- be Result of "a Little
sport.


Last Saturday evening about $50
Jacob Frederick Beher, aged SIS years.
| | months and % days, passed to his
last rest after a short illness resulting
from little playfulness on the part of
some of his associates in the factory
where he had been employed for some
time past
The story as told to our reporter is as
follows: About a week ago one of his
associates in playful mood tripped Mr.,
Behler up and he fell quite heavily. As
the result os his fall an abscess formed in
the abdominal cavity which soon re-
quired the services of a physician. At
first he was thought to be all right but on
Friday evening his illness took a decided
turn for the worse and terminated in his
death.
Mr.. Behler. who leaves behind him four
children and belo yed companion, was
born in Germany and came to this
country quite a number of years ago.
The funeral was held at his late resi-
dence on Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock Rev. J. c. Meese conducting the
service and loving hands bore the remains
away to their last resting place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
brought Back Fish

F. w. Howard and DR.. J. F. Pinkham
returned Saturday from few days fish
ing trip in Crawford county. The gentle
men paid short visit to Lovett in search
Of speckled trout and came back well
satisfied with the result. In conversation
with our reporter, the doctor said, I'VE
had a fine time. an excellent rest and a
vacation from business that was really
desirable The doctor claims that he
caught, all told, about, 90 fine trout none
of which were below the eight inches re-
oured by law on the Au Sable river.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
AIR. \. A. shower.

The Royal Neighbors gave their sister
Miss Myra Whitney, shower in honor of
an event which is soon to take place, last
Friday evening at their lodge room in
Woodman hall. The event was a most
happy one for all concerned and the bride
to be was made the recipient Of many
gifts in china, linen and other useful
things. Another pleasant feature of the
occasion was that her Alliance, Charles
Rorbacher, hearing of what was going on
sent up ice cream for the whole company
which capped the climax of a delightful
time. The coming event is looked for
ward to with interest and pleasure by
many friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
SCHOOL DAYS OVER
class of 'O1 Reached commencement
Last tThursday-Recetv Diplomas.

Class of 'O1 Reached commencement
Last tThursday-Receive we'd Diplomas
Amid many hearty congratulations and
well wishes of parents, teachers and a
host of friends the class of 'oz we're
successfully passed from the Belding
high school last Thursday.
The M. E. church was filled with a
large audience in the evening to witness
the event and the occasion was most
happy one for young and old alike.
The high school chorus of which the
class were members furnished the music
which was excellent showing that they
had been under fine tutelage with Miss
Della James as instructor.
Rev. J. G. Meese offered the invocation.
The audience was disappointed in not
having the opportunity of listening to
Alexander r. Tarr of Cleveland. Ohio,
who was to have spoken on The Coming
Man and the New Woman; sickness de-
tanned him and Thomas j. Byrnes of
Erie, Pa, came in his place. His sub
ject matter was excellent and the address
contained many good thoughts.
The diplomas were presented to the
class which numbered fourteen, seven
boys and seven girls, by w. D. Ballou
president OF the board of educ alton and
the presentation was accompanied with a
brief but fine address.
There were many graduating gifts and
flowers from friends presented to the
happy young people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
Members and Invited Guests Enjoy
Ies Nineteenth Annual.

MenlDeES dnu luNlttu eucbtS GhJoy
Ies Nineteenth Annual.
The nineteenth annual reunion Of the
Belding high school alumni occurred at
Hotel Belding last Friday evening and the
members and guests present numbered
about 80 all of whom enjoyed a most
social and pleasant gathering.
The guests convened in the upper
parlors and spent an hour or more in
happy greetings until the call came that
the banquet was ready. At about $3.50
the company assembled in the spacious
dining room where covers had been laid
for one hundred. As usual when a
function of like character is pulled off at
Hotel Belding the tables looked fine and
the service of the very best. The follow
ing menu was served
Clear Green Turtle, in cups
Olives Radishes Sailed Nuts
Creamed Chicken, en- cases
Gold Premium Ham Spring Lamb
Ok Tongue
Julienne Potatoes
Hearts of Lettuce with Tomatoes
French Dressing
Harlequin Blocks
Angel Food Caramel Cake
Lady Fingers
Fruit Coffee
Following came the toast and it was
the hour of twelve o'clock before the
"feast of reason and flow of SOUL was
over.
Byron F. Brown held the important
position of POSTMASTER. He proved the
man Of the hour and knew exactly what
to say, how to say it and when to say it.
Rev. N. J. Myers, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, offered the invoca-
ton. "Old School Days" was to have
been discussed by Alfred R. Locke of
Ionia but he was unavoidably detained
and his toast was passed.
Miss Eva Morris responded to "Sense
and Nonsense" and she did it so well that
there was but little left that could be
said along the line after she was through.
E. w. Ranney was equal to the topic
ANY Old Thing" and he kept the COM
pany in good hnmor, in his witty and
roasting remarks not sparing even the
POSTMASTER.
Melvin Wagner is new shining light
as an after dinner speaker or in the
capacity of POSTMASTER. He has de-
,veloped these qualities in the past year
and as graduate of the class of 'oz was
qualified to handle the toast The Class
Of OF" which he did in most satisfac-
tory manner and the class of which he is
a worthy representative will be valua-
BILE acquisition to the Alumni in future
years
w. D. Baou and Superintendent E. N
Pitkin we're not on the program but were
called out for impromtu remarks by the
POSTMASTER.
Officers elected for the coming year
we're president, Roy Reynolds; vice presi-
dent, Carrie Tallman; secretary and
treasurer, Mildred Bolenbough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
sunday school Picnic.

The Congregational Sunday school will
have their picnic in the City park Friday
afternoon Of this week. All members of
the church and society are invited to join
with the school in a pleasant holiday
afternoon. Meet at the park at o'clock
with well filled baskets for a picnic supper
at six o'clock. Should the day prove
rainy meet in the church dining room at
a o'clock with picnic baskets for supper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Reception.

The Congregational church and society
will give reception at their church Nor
day evening at o'clock to the Rev and
Mrs. Myers. All friends of the church
and society are invited to come and meet
the new pastor and wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere thanks
for the kindly assistance rendered us
during the death and burial Of our loved
father, Thomas Reid. Also we thank the
singers and those who brought flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. D. Smith and Family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
FROM UNIVERSITY
BeIding Roy Among the Graduates
Palmer Fales, Bachelor of Law

Beldfng hoy Among the Graduates
Palmer Fales, Bachelor of Law
Among the graduates from the State
University are the following from Ionia
county: Bachelor of Science in Mechan-
ical Engineering Neil S. Townsend Ionia
Ormund E. Hunt, Saranac. Bachelor of
Law-Stuart c. Barnes, Ionia; Howard
Adolphus Ellis, Grand Rapids; Palmer L.
Faes, Beldng.
The many friends of Mr.. Fales in this
vicinity will be pleased to know that he
came through the course with high honors
He intends remaining at home for few
weeks but in July will make trip West
and locate for practice il favorable op-
portunity and one that gives promise Of
something good opens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

The Palo Weekly Post has again been
revived and put in an appearance last
week, after several months suspension.
Editor Johnson says it will be better
paper than ever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

;T: you would be happier
!; i |; and cooler, get into
:..,.ni pair of
Canvas OXfords.
There the
exact checker
for summer wear
It's conUincing to look
at ow big line for
Men, Women
and Children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
AtConaregatiopai Church

The theme Of N. j. Myers sermon Sum
day morning at the Congregational church
will be The X-Rays;" evening, Fine
Homes Under the Earth Special music
both morning and evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Advertised etters

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
Belding postoffice are as follows:
G. w. Cleveland. Olive Klen. Miss
Ruth Pennington, Blanche Perry
D. E. Wilson, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
AT ELLIS PARK
Fine. Game of Ball for Saturday,
Greenyille VS.. Belding.

Greenyille VS.. Belding.
A fine game Of ball may be looked for
Saturday between the Belding and Green
vile teams. Belding has signed a new
pitcher captain from Flint, one who knows
the game at every point. He says he is
going to give Belding winning team.
Greenville has a fast team. Battery
Bracy & Fuller.
Turn out and see the new man pitch
and give the boys new boost with your
cheers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

You are safe in buying Gas RANCE
for while the price Of other fuels is fast
becoming prohibtive the price of GAS will
never be higher than now. 2tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

Two doz. photos 25 cents over Bene-
diets drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

A miscellaneous shower was given Miss
Matte Youngs at one of the annexes OF
the r. S. Cos. boarding house by Miss
Josie Beardsley Saturday evening in anti
cipation of the Wednesday afternoon
nuptals. twenty five guests were present
and made it lively for the bride to be.
Miss Youngs presided at the punch bowl
and served lemonade and afterwards was
requested to hunt for the shower of china,
linen. granitwars and lietssn utensils
rained down upon her wherever she
looked. 1t was very pleasant occasion
for all concerned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
FEWLESS- YOUNGS
BeIding Girl Marries IA Lansing Boy
a w. NV ednesday. Gm

BeIding Girl Marries "a Lansing Boy
! n ~ .--..- Iwednesday. 60
A very fine wedding took place at the
residence of A. B. Garter Wednesday
afternoon when Miss Martha L. Youngs
was united in marriage to George B.
Fewless Of Lansing The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. W. Sheehan in the
presence Of few of the brides immediate
friends. At three o'clock the march to
the altar took place the bride and groom
followed by the clegyman, made their
way between ribbons borne by the little
Misses Helen Hudson and Marian Morris
as ribbon girls. members Of Miss Ycungs
Sunday school class.
The bride and groom stood under an
arch of flowers and smilax with fern
background, during the ceremony. She
was gowned in white Persian lawn
trimmed with lace and the groom wore
the conventional black.
After the ceremony ice cream. straw
berries and waters we're served and the
couple amid hearty congratulations left
on the evening train for Lansing where
home already furnished awaited them
rhe bride is a most excellent young lady
we'll known in this city where she has re-
sided for a number of years.
Mr.. Fewless is worthy young man
and the Banner with many friends .ex
tends its best wishes to the couple.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-09
FINLEY AND THE PEOPLE.

President Finley, Of the Southern
Railway, in his latest speech, an
nounces that "the interests of the rail
roads and of the people are the same"
This is surely good news. We will
now expect President Finley to put
himself over on the peoples side of
the fence and take their point of view
of the proceedings by which Morgan,
Spencer and himself have transformed
the railways of the Southern's system
into huge steam mixers of the peo-
pies prosperity.
President Finley, at that point of
view, will promptly concede that he
can better afford to carry trains of
passengers at two cents per mile than
to carry the same trains only one
third filled at three cents per mile. He
will open his eyes to the unimpeached
experience Of other states and railway
systems and at once quit his ground
and lofty kicking against the Farmers
Union petition for a two-cent-a-mile
rate in Georgia.
Since President Finley at last ad-
mits that the people have an equal in
terest in this great railway problem
he will further admit that they have
the right to legislate all inequities out
Of tie system and send to the peniten-
tiaries every railroad official who gives
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-09

ers not in stress-then, warehouses in
every supporting community are essen
tial palladiums Of the planters round
about them
But every warehouse should be the
project and property of the farmers
themselves; owned and operated for
their protection and profit; and all it's
dealings ordered and guaranteed by
their local Union or guaranty COM
pany.
Such a system of local Farmers
Union warehouses will save hundreds
of millions of dollars to the planters
of the South-saved by the stability
of prices, by the lowering of freight
rates. the fees of storage kept at home
and not expended in New England and
in Europe, and in costs of insurance
and exchange.
The warehouse is the cotton farm
er's palladium. Let him be sure that
he owns it and defends it, and it will
protect and enrich him and not his
enemies. S. w. S.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-09

And the latter are the most abject and
hopeless of the twain!
If the farmers will organize into
Farmers Unions all over the state and
the nation, preserve a strict allegiance
to the principles of the order, and let
the politicians understand that they
are FREEMEN and VOTERS determ-
ined to fight at every ballot box, each
man on his conscience, for fair, equal
and impartial justice in governments,
a grander revolution will be wrought
in the next two years than was that
Of 1776 to 1883, in which our fathers
won our liberties.
Every Farmers Union in the land
should make this program the creed
Of it's life and labOrs. S. w. S.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-09
BATTLE FOR JUSTICE.

The farmers of the United States
need to have no complaints against
the governments of the state or that
of the nation. They can be the abso-
Lutte masters of them all, if they will.
But to master government the farm
ers MUST DO THREE THINGS.
First, they must READ and keep
themselves too well informed on pub
lie u. matters to be successfully de-
ceMed by demagogues and debauched
IS cians.
4cond, they must THINK for them
rs and patiently work out of all
e5facts in their case some SET
SLED CONVICTIONS of what are
their real WRONGS and RIGHTS.
And in their thinking they must fol-
low rigidly the principle Of the COL
DEN RULE. Special thinking for
class profit ends in SPECIAL PRIVI-
LEGES-and that is the cancer that
destroys all free and equal govern
ment.
Third, they must hold their ballot
as sacred instrument and WELD it
with ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE
There are no slaves any more in this
nation but the slaves of special privi-
leges and the SLAVES OF PARTY!