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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
A CHATAUQUA
In BELDING
Movement OH Foot to Organize
One i'm This City
Use of Location Donated by Belding
Bros.-Offfcers Elccted-Out-
look seems Good.

At meeting held in tine council rooms
Wednesday evening, preliminary steps
we're taken toward the organization Of q
Chatauqua for this city to be known as
the Silk City Chatauqua. Mayor Brcker
and number of our leading business mer
were present and the scheme which was
outlined by Rev c. E. Maxfield was con-
sldered good one. Mayor Bricker said
that Messrs. M. M. and A. NJ. Belding
were so favorable to the enterprise that
they offered to give the use Of one or two
acres of land adjoining the park for To-
cation and would also take stock in the
enterprise.
1t was the unanimous sentiment of all
present to 60 ahead with it, and tempo
rary organization was effected by the
election Of the following officers: Presi-
dent, Fred A. Washburn; Secretary, Rev.
c. E. Maxfield and Treasurer, E. c.
Lloyd. Other members of the committee
on organization are Mayor w. F. Broker
and E. B. Lapham.
A number of shares OF stock were taken
and public meeting will be held later for
the purpose of perfecting arrangements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
Menagerie on Farm

The farm Of Will and James Adams
near Greenville will have an attraction in
the shape Of menagerie. as one day last
week they received cage OF animals
from a relative in South America, con-
tanning leopard. tiger, bear and several
other wild animals. Saturday. when
transferring them to their new quarters,
the leopard slipped away and started
across the fields for the woods. The men
armed themselves with guns and lasso
rope and started in pursuit and after a
half mile chase they discovered the ami
nal. They approached cautiously with
cooked guns until near enough to use the
rope. Will was successful on the first
throw, landing the lasso fairly around the
neck. They now have all the animals
in their new den, but as yet no way has
been devised to remove the lariat from
around the beasts neck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
MRS. VAN YICKLE
Passed Away Sunday Evening-IIad
Long sickness

Passed Away Sunday Evening Had
Long sickness
Mrs. Fred VanVickle passed away at
her home in this city Sunday evening
about 8 o'clock, aged Il years. The de-
ceased had been in poor health for nearly
a year and for the past three or four
months had been confined to her room
with cancer.
Mrs. VanVckle and her husband, Fred
VanVickle, who survives her, have been
residents here more than 20 years. In
her Younger days she was teacher and
taught many terms Of school in Ohio and
Michigan.
The funeral service was held at the late
residence today, conducted by Rev. J. A.
Baynton. Besides her husband she leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Moore of Beld-
ing. Recently she called for Rev. J. A.
Baynton and made a confession of faith
in Christianity. She knew the end OF her
life was approaching and made every ar
rangement for the final hour, also arrang-
ing and making distribution of her prop
erty interests. lnterment was in River
Ridge cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

the citizens of Belding this complimentary
testimonial Of their appreciation and Mr.
A. N. Beldng has even gone so far as &c
suggest that these occasions be made a
semi annual affair. Mr.. Young also spoke
with much feeling Of H. H. Belding. Sr.,
whose early labors had done so much tc
make the formation Of the present beauti-
full city of Belding, and closed by the re-
quest that all rise and drink toast to the
memory of that rugged pioneer.
Edward E. Chapple was then introduc-
ed to respond to the toast "Belding in the
Early 8os." Mr. Chapple spoke briefly
of the conditions as he found them when
he came here 25 years ago. He told OF
the few scattering business houses which
existed at that time and Of the men who
had charge Of them and closed by saying
that he Rd never found occasion to re-
gret having cast his lot in the silk city OF
the West
To c. A. Wheeler was assigned the dis
cussion of the subject "Belding Of Today.
and he spoke very highly of his first i'm
preston of Belding when he came here
about four years ago. The city looked
good to him when he came ard today he
considers it the best most up-to-date and
progressive Of any similar city within his
knowledge. Our magnificent factories,
our superb hotel, our strong banks, our
staunch business houses all appeal to him
as stepping stones to greater Belding
in the future. He had no regret that Dame
Fortune had seen fit to cast his lot in the
pleasant and progressive Silk City Of the
West,
Gen. Young next introduced Hon. Jas.
F. Coyle Of St. Louis, Mo-, to whom he
assigned the sentiment THE Future Of
Belding." Mr.. Coyle, who was in par
ticularly happy frame of mind, evidently
occasioned by the bounteous feast with
which he had been regaled, preceded his
remarks by the assertion that there were
probably many greater prophets than he
but a glimpse into futurity revealed to
him greater Belding. Today we see it
and know it as the Silk City Of the West,
but with the gradual lapse of time | can
see it become the g eat silk city of the
United States, and if it grows as rapidly
as has the fame of the Belding silks it is
destined to become the silk city of the
world. BeldinR will continue to expand
until il includes within its borders Kidd
vile, Shiloh, Palo, Orleans, Grattan, Ionia,
Greenville and eventually Grand Rapids,
all connected by the Ellis & Ranney sys-
tenn of improved electric railroad. as they
were the first people to bring the horse
car into Beldlng. He took great interest
in the future of this city and while here
informed our business men that he would
use his best graces towards securing a
new government post office building for
this city.
The Civic Side Of Belding was the topic
assigned to the many times Mayor Of
Beldng, Hon. Willis F. Bricker. and that
gentleman spoke with pleasure Of the
many improvements which have found
their way into the city IN the past few
years, such as water works, sewers, ce-
ment sidewalks, etc. and said that he had
always had the best interests Of the city
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
A ROYAL
BANQUET THEIRS
Bedding Bros. Feast to Belding's
Business Men.
Good Things TO Eat and wit and Wis
dom too, mt This Great Feast Were
Largely Brought to View.

The Hotel Belding has long been famed
for It's great banquets, and many and va
ried have been the spreads provided by
mine host Hetherington but It is needless
to remark that the banquet rendered by
Messrs. M M. and A. NJ Belding to the
\ Beldng business men last Thursday eve
Z ming was by far the greatest, grandest
{, and most sumptuous spread ever attempt
ed in this Justly famous hostelrY. In fact,
! it was the orders Of the before mentioned
I gentlemen that Mr.. Hetherington spare nc
expense to make this banquet the greatest
in the history of Belding.
The tables were beautifully decorated,
rows Of smilax extending nearly the en-
.'rn length of the table surrounded numer-
as kndelabra beautifully shaded with
deep red shades. Large yellow chrysan-
themums sprang out Of the smax around
each candelabrum adding much Of beauty
to the scene, while each separate place
card held beautiful dark red carnation
as favor for the guests who were so
fortunate as to be numbered with the
merry throng which included those who
gave the Belongs one last May.
F., The menu, which consisted of eight
! courses, was served by bevY of expert
enced' young walters whose attractive ap'
pearance added much to the pleasure OF
the occasion The music for the occasion
was furnished by the Aeolian club COM
posed of the Misses Ethel Kennedy, Flora
Morgan, Pearl Austin, and Ethel Parslow
and Mr.. A. V. Fleck The vocal end OF
the entertainment was attractively cared
for by Miss Jennie Noble and Miss Flora
Morgan who sang several songs which
were heartily encored. The several mus
ical numbers were also beautifully rem
dered and won the hearty applause of the
large assembly.
Covers were laid for l05 and all SEEM
ed to do justice to the excellent spread and
when the last dainty Wand of the last
course had been properly looked after,
the POSTMASTER, Gen. E. c. Young OF
Chicago, arose and in few well chosen
wprds told the reasons which prompte
che Messrs. Belding to tender to our citi-
zens this fine banquet. He said that in
the hearts of the Belongs there exists to-
day, and has always existed very warm
pot for the people Of Belding. Their cor
ial treatment at the hands of the Beding
people ever since they came here and es-
pecially the fine banquet rendered them
on the occasion of their last visit had SO
endeared them to the town of their name
that they thought it only right to tender to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Al the Baptist Church Friday Evening
sBy the Young People

Al the Baptist Church Friday Evening
!By the Young People
The following program will be given a,
the Baptist church, Friday evening, Nov.
20, commencing at 8 o'clock. Over forty
young people are taking part and they are
sparing no pains to make this an enjoya-
BILE evening for all, both children and
grown people. Admission only 5 cents.
Plan to come. You will be both amused
and entertained.
PROGRAM
Instrumental Solo
Tabeau-two scenes-Naom and Her
Daughters-in-law
Tableau-Secrets
Reading Bess L. g
Tabeau-two scenes-Temptation
Solo Roy Reynolds
Tabeau-four scenes
Morning
Noon
Sunset
Midnight
Song-The Dairy Maids-by eight little
girls
TabIeau-The Sweet Bye and Bye
Solo Louise M. Dangers
Tableau-The Three Graces
Tableau-The Three Disgraces
Readng-The Famine-Bel Morganthau
Tableau-The Death Of Minnehaha
Tableau-Echpse Of the Sun
Song-The Reaper and the Flowers
Tableau-
Readng-Aux Italiens-Carre D. Tallman
Tableau-Great Expectations
Tableau-Reveries of a Bachelor
Solo G.. Cornell
Tableau-The Union Forever
Tabeau-Good Night
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

at heart and had recommended that the
various Improvements be made as fast as
possible always taking care that the city
lived within its means as much as possi-
BILE unless it was to the detrment Of the
city. He also expressed the hope that the
gentlemen whose guests they were might
be able to announce that evening that in
the near future they would start the erec-
ton OF another new factory. His remarks
were well received.
Rev. c. E. Maxfield was the next man
on the progam and to him fell the lot Of
holding up the Moral Side of Beding 4"
The reverend gentlemen paved the way
to the serious side of his remarks by tell
ing several of his inimitable stories to the
delight Of the entire audience. He said it
gave him great pleasure to be able to ad-
dress an audience of men. He had been
trying ever since he came here to get the
men out to hear him and had failed. He
had even considered making an applca-
ton for a position as chaplain in some
state prison so that he could talk to men.
He wanted the men in Belding to come to
his church and hear him preach and was
not afraid to advertise it. He believed in
advertising and told the story Of the little
school boy who wrote sentence on the
blackboard and after being detained after
school by his teacher told his ohums that
it paid to advertise. The speaker dwelt
at length upon his subject and laid much
stress upon the fact that Beldng Bros. e.
Co. we're themselves great moral factors
in the betterment and upliftment Of the
city pointing with pride to the fact that
through all the years in which they had
operated their hotel they had never found
it necessary to dispense the cursed stuff
which bghts mems souls and bodies. He
also spoke highly Of the class Of employees
in the silk mill and the high moral char
acter that maintained among them He
advanced the hope that another year
would see the last saloon banished from
the city and county. Loud applause
greeted his remarks.
E. B. Lapham convulsed his hearers by
his witty considerable OF the sentiment,
"The Press as an Uplift in Society" The
Judge" cited several occasions in which
the press had been great factor in the
uplift Of the community. The lateness Of
the hour precluded him from going fur
ther into the subject and thanking the au-
dienee for the opportunity afforded him tc
show the uplifting character Of the press
In trying situations he resumed his seat
All joined in singing America" and the
guests wended their way homeward. The
Cornet band gave fine serenade before
the banquet.
A portable GAS HEATER in your bath.
| room or bedroom would be worth manl
times its cost TO you. 20tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
THE B. |. G.
Annual Meeting III eld ut Grange Hall
Last Evening

Annual Meeting III eld ut Grange Hall
Last Evening
The annual meeting of the B. |. G ,
which is composed of school teachers and
boards OF education of Beldng, lonia and
Greenville, was held in this city last even
ing at the Grange hall.
That it was success along all lines
and eclipsed all other annual meetings OF
the organization, was the verdict given
out by the | 80 who partook of the elegant
banquet served by the Grange ladies.
After toasts farce entitled Scenes in a
Union Station" was rendered, causing
laughter and amusement. Vocal music
by the high school male sextette was
given and then all repaired to the ball
room, where old fashioned dances became
the order of the evening.
The following were elected officers for
the ensuing year:
Pres -Thane Benedict, lonia.
Vice Presidents Frank S. Gibson,
Greenville Henry Voelker, lonia; Mrs.
Bert Gregg, Belding.
Secretary-Mss Welch, lonia.
The next annual meeting will be held in
Ionia.-Greenvlle Call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
At The Congregational Church

Don't forget that the pastor will talk
Sunday on that wonderful seventh chap
ter Of Revelation together with the first
verse of the eighth chapter. Text: "Si-
lence in heaven about the space Of half an
hour" The large crowd was so well
pleased last Sunday evening that it was
thought wise to give another stereopticon
sermon next Sunday evening at z:5o. II
you want good seats come early. Let the
parents come and bring their children.
There is no better time than now to inn
press their minds with these great truths.
Remember that God will hold you res
ponsble for their sinful life if you fail to
educate them in the path of right. Re-
member also that your JOY will be full if
you see to their moral and spiritual culture.
Then you shall rejoice in their righteous
ness and prosperity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

On Tuesday evening Doric Chapter o.
E. S. No. rs gave pre-nuptial reception
in honor Of one Of their members, Miss
Jennie Wagner. A large number were in
attendance and most social evening was
enjoyed, with a short musical and literary
program. Miss Wagner was given fine
pearl handled meat fork engraved 20. E.
S. and more good wishes than she could
possibly have carried away with her. Her
words Of acceptance and appreciation Of
the courtesy rendered her we're most feel
ingly given ard touched tender chord in
the hearts OF all. Ice cream and cake
were served ss social close for the
evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
Pre.Nuptial Functions

On Saturday evening Of last week a
most delightful linen shower was given
Miss Jennie Wagner at the home Of Mrs,
w. F. Sandel. The linens were choice
and beautiful, representing much in the
handiwork OF the givers. A dainty lunch
con was served, the table decorations be-
ing pink carnations and smax. The guest
OF honor and each Of the entertainers will
hold it an evening long to be remembered
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

Mrs Kate Hills and Mrs. Mary Cannon
during the past week have each added
their 1.-THE Of appreciation TO our bride.to-
be. Miss Wagner, by two delightful dinners.
where not only the menus were Of the
best, but the social intercourse and heart
felt thought expressed was greater.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
StsIlmon & Gray Passenger Stage
To vollmer

Stellmon& Gray are running a first
class passenger hack direct tc
Vollmer, leaving Nezperce at 7 so
a. m. and returning about T. :OOp D. m.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
ESTRAY NOTIcE

Taken up at my place 1--we ana nils. we.,
and Ia nile south OF Nezperes. Idaho
on June u. 1908. ore bay mare, left hind Too
white and white spot In rehea branded IL
on right snonlders Al cut 3 or 10 years old 4.
near a. | can tell This mare has been eans
Ing rs much trouble By causing our horses Il
get into the wire. Dellix oar "
. Notes IL hereby given that unless IL Tbovs
described animal Is called for and xo.s. nsif
thereon the same will be sold 10 the highesf
bidder for cash on Tuesday the 1Ifh dsv III
august. 1905. At the above described place AZ
10 o'clock a. m N n M,rr1~~
Constable Of Sezpsrce preeiner. HsS Perez
County. Idaho.
First publication July 2. 1905
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

The greatest good that a majority
of the weekly newspapers do where
they take up the fight of some poIiti-
cal party and become radical in their
is to make several votes for
the opposite party and also make
what few there might be in the
opposite party who had contemplate
ed scratching their ticket, vote the
old ticket straight.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

It is reported that wild mustard i.
getting a start on a few places on
the prairie. Would it not be a good
plan for the Farmers Union to take
this matter up and make an effort
to exterminate it before it gets spread
to other parts of the prairie7 If
this is taken up at This time it will be
easy to keep this weed from spread
ing but if it is allowed to grow with
out an effort made to stop it. it will
become troublesome.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
Points Of Law About votins

Now that the county and stat.
elections are looming up on the hor.
lion it is well to note a few points
of the law dealing With the matter.
The election will be held Tuesday.
November 8, and every person over
the age Of 81 years who is a citizen
OF the United States and has resided
In this state six months and in the
county for 80 days shall be entitled
o vote. No person being an inmate
a house of ill-fame, no person I'M
Ter guardianship for insanity, no
'erson who has been convicted of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
A week ago the Herald extended

A week ago the Herald extended
the $ of its columnsto the Farmers
Educational & Cooperative Union
for the publication of any of their
proceedings that they might see fit
or wish to publish and we are glad
to announce this week that the offer
has been accepted and all official
notices and matters of interest to
those who are members of this or
ganization in this county and which
are allowed to be published will be
published in the Herald. We have
believed from the beginning Of this
organization in this county that it,
would be a great benefit, not only to
the members themselves, but to the
country and their work has
even surpassed the expectation of the
most optimistic at this time. 1t is
bringing the farmers more closely
'ogether and seems to be giving them
confidence in each other, such
IS similar organizations in the past
lave failed to do. Furthermore, as
ne name implies, it is an educational
organization and IS such takes up
matters of interest to the farming
lass, which are not clear to all, and
eeks to enlighten them. The social
sature of it is also good and assists
4 bringing the farmers closer to-
ether In a business way and in so
oing enables them to accomplish
than otherwise could be done. :
he Herald will be glad at all
mes to lend whatever assistance it (,
an in furthering the interest of the I
rider and will be glad to publish /
rticles at any time that will be of !
lterest and a benefit to the farmers {
I'D to the organization.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Since the nomination Of Taft.
Sherman, Bryan and Kern the next
big events for the people of the state
of Idaho are set for August 4 and
September l. And the next thing
on the program will be the glad hand
of the smiling politician and the shot
air artist looking for help on the
Sra of November.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

The people of Nezperce are still
registering a protest on the propos-
ed change in the mail to have it come
by the way of Vollmer instead of by
way of Kamiah under the present
schedule. As was stated before, we
are looking forward for something
to better our conditions instead of
making them worse, and We believe
the mail should and will eventually
come by the way of Vollmer, but
underline present system of operating
that road with the schedule as it is
the people of Nezperce will continue
to oppose such a mail service.
The train o gets into Vollmer at
20 or rather that is the schedule
time, but frequently it don't get there
fortwo or three and some times FIVE
or six hours after that time and even
though it would get in there on time
we would not get any mail until the
next day, making the mail at the
best fifteen hours later than at pre-
sent. The train that runs to Voll-
mer now is as much of a freight train
as a passenger and if we are going
to get u mail by freight we might
just as well go back and have it
brought all the way from Lewiston
by stage as was done years ago.
Under the proposed change we will
get but little of our mail quicker and E
that will not be more than eight /
hours at the best while a majority of it O
We will not get till SIXTEEN I
HOURS later and we are not sure of \
it then. The fellow who is II
esponsible for this change might be O.
II right arranging mail schedules in
70 or three hundred miles out CT
the mountains where the mail is 10
Irried on pack trains, snow-shoes, of
ID cayuses but he has no business de
ying to arrange mail routes through pc
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
Notice Of Partition Sale by Rsfere,

In the District Court Of the Second Judiess
District Of the State Of Idaho, IN and for ~,
County Of Eex Perce.
Hazel G. Eby, Della Ely, Isabel Ebv. Iot.,
Eby, George @. Eby and Venice Eby. pfainsiss
vs.. Agnez 3. snader, Laura d. Eby. Edward u
E1y and Minnie r. Eby. defendanfs.
Under and ~ virtue OF an order Of sale ana
decree OF partition and sale. issued out Of M
district court OF the second judicial district IN
the state Of Idaho. IN and for the Count ~
NEG Perce, on the 5rd day Of June. fo0e. III ~
shove entitled seton wherein Hazel g. CIV.
Delis key. Isabel Eby. Loise Eby, George r.
Eby and Venice Eby. PLAINTIFF. obtnlnsd !.
Judgment and a decree Of partition and sels
against Agnez 2. Bnadsr, L urn 81 Eh~ ~
ward ". Bby and Minnie o. Eby. defendsnfs
on the lstday Of May, 1905. I am command~1 ~
sell certain lots. pieces or PARCELS 81 isnS
situated, lying and being In the county 81
Nezperce, state Of IDAHO. and bounded srd
described ss follows, to-wft:
oL no's ,nrss %; four ~ thirteen Qs. fourteen
f29l, and thirty l3o1 Of section six lsl' In towrs'
snip tnirty-three f33J north. range Two n, go,
Of Boise Meridian. containing one hundred
sixty and 10-10O acres more or less.
Thatunder the terms and o~ndftfon
Judgment and decree said sale IL 70 BE- msde
PUBIC suction 70 tho highest bidder -
cash, Dutsuehs sale Is not TO Be made lar Iss.
.nsn SIX sno9ssnd dollars plus the costs ofths
sidsd that such sale shall be subject 10 en-
1rmstion Dy. the district court ON the re-.
port o. the referee.
Pubhe Notes IL Hereby Given thston yrgdsv
he 18th dag Of July. A b.. 1908. AZ fcnr o&,cIoek
N o. mat day, in front OF and at the fronf
loor o. tbs court house Of said counfvo ~ NJ.
,sree. IN the city oil Lewiston. Idaho. I viii. IN
osa,snce 20 sald 0rder. Of sale and decree OF
s.s,tion and sale, sell the property above
Referee Appointed bv ~ ell.
Dated this17th day ofJuBe, 1908. 'e'
First pub June Is, %