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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
\ New Attorney.

Fred /. Warner Of Pen Yan, N. Y, is
the name Of the gentleman who is now
associated with Locke Il Sheldon in the
law ousinesa 10 this city Mr.. Warner is
just from the University at Ann Arbor
where he graduated from the law depart
ment and comes highly recommended.
He took possession of the office over
the Tuinstra Hardware store last week
and wes engaged in putting the rooms in
shape when he received a telegram from
home announcing his fathers death. Mr..
Warner expects to return the first Of the
week after which he will look after the
legal part of the business here and repre-
sent the firm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

At ten minutes to seven Monday morn
ing the whistles on each OF the three
BeldinQ Hall Co factories blew forth the
welcome news that the massive factories,
whicn for so long time have been closed
as a result Of financial loss in Chicago,
had succeeded in adjusting the difficulties
in a satisfactory manner and were again
ready as soon as possible TO furnish oc-
cupation to the large army of unemployed
who have so anxiously awaited the result.
Cheer after cheer rent the air in various
portions of the city as blast after blast
poured forth from all of the whistles and
100 men we're soon gathered at Factory
A, al anxious to De again numbered
among the employed Many Of them
were compelled to wait for few days,
but goodly number found positions open
for them and again took up the work
which they laid down several months ago.
The work of securing $4,000 from
people in this vicinity has been hard
task ano it was not unit, last week that
the word went out that there had been
patriotic business men enough in Beldng
and vicinity to take that amount Of stock
in the enterprise and thus allow the
wheels to start again. The shutting
down of the factories just at the time
when the financial crash came was indeed
!, hard blow 10 the Silk City. but the say
ing that Everything comes to him who
waits is again verified
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
she Wns surprls.d.
K. w. Little
~ A. Smith
NJ j. Myers

Last Tuesday evtul & the officers Of
the Lady Foresters net at their hall for
the purpose Of auditing the books Of the
financial secretary and treasurer. After
the business had been transacted, and
the party was about ready to leave for
their respective homes. Mrs George Put
nam in behalf Of the lodge presented the
financial secretary. Miss Maggie Green
with beautiful silver jewel case as a
small appreciation Of her services in tina,
office during the past three years. The
gift came as complete surprise to Maggie
and it was with difficulty that she founo
words to ex ossss her thanks for the love
ly gift as we'll as for the appreciation
which promoted It.
The fact tnat she has been reelected
To the same office for another year speaks
louder than words their appreciation o
her services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
HUNG HIMSELF
IN HIS BARN
Former Bedding Man Commits
suicide In Grand Rapids
Edward u. Green, Despondent Be-
cause of Poor business, Ends Ills
Life on Friday Last

While suffering from spell Of des-
pondency brought on by a lack Of business
Edward E. Green. former resident of
this city but later Of Greenville. hung him
elf in wagon shed IN the rear of his
home in Grand Rapids, where he had
been a resident for the past year.
Mr.. Green, or Elmer, as he was better
lnown here, formerly resided on Peck S
Hill and while living there lost little
child, which was buried in the new ceme-
terry. He moved to Greenvile, after dis
posing Of his home in this city. and bought
another home there. where he re-
sided for some time, and about a year ago
moved to Grand Rapids, engaging in the
second hand goods business Of late his
business has been very poor and it was
while laboring under fit Of dependency
hat he did the rash act.
His remains we're brought to Green
Vile Monday night. where the funeral
was held on Tuesday morning ard the
,ody was brought 10 this city for inter-
nent in Rrverrioge cemetery He was d
'ormer member Of the Woodmen lodge
.,ere The Grand Rapids Herald of Sun
lay said:
"Froay morning he tolG his wife he
was gong over on Jefferson street To look
At some goods He DID not return at dln-
ner or supper and late at right she re-
ported his disappearance 10 the police
fearing some accident had Detallen him.
About 9 clock Saturday morning Morris.
The 9-year old son, happened TO look in
,he window OF the wagon shed at the
ear of the hNuse. He saw the body of a
man ard 10 his mother, who called Pa
trolman VenDIne, a neiphbor. Green
was discovered hanging 10 bracket on
the side of the shed. having jumped from
the wagon. He had locked the door. so
hat even if his intentions rad been dis
covered II is probable he would have died
before help could have interfere1.
Green was AZ years of age and leaves
son, daughter aged and the wife.
His parents i've N Greenviile y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

The Congregational church business
committee has heard so many favors BILE
comments on the solos sung here by Miss
B Fern Emerson that thsy desire to have
her give re cital and have drawn up sSz
signed the following:
Beldng. Micn Jan. q. 'o9
We, the business committee os the Con-
gregatonal church, wish to hereby ex-
press our appreciation for the masterful
rendition OF the four solos by Miss B
Fern Emerson Of Chicago at our church
last Sunday. HE Was Despsed and Re-
jected' from the Messiah was rendered
with such power that many were moved
TO tears. Your committee would heartily
recommend that he services Of Miss EN-
erson be secured Tor an evening recital in
the near future.
<. w. Little
y A. Smith
H. j. Myers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
NEW VEGETABLES IN MARKET.
Hostess Has Opportunity to Serve
Novelties to Her Guests.

The hostess who likes 10 serve
novelties at her table should make
the most of the odd vegetables and
fruits now on sale.
The yam or Brazilian sweet patato.
is increasing in favor. One exhibited
recently in the window of a fancy
grocer was more than foot in length
with an average circumference oE ten
inches. The price asked was 10 cents
Any recipe for the cooking of the
sweet potato may be applied to the
yam. 1t should be boiled first and
salted, when it is ready for serving
in any OF several different ways.
A tropical vegetable now shown is
the chayarette. 1t is somewhat sim
liar in general slaYe to the green pep
per. 1t is, how er, more fleshy in
side, and in cclor is very faint
green. almost white in some places.
The chayarette should be boiled
first, then sliced, rolled in crumbs
and fried. When so served the ap.
pearance is not unlike diminutive
slices of fried egg plant. Served cold
and mixed with green peppers and
celery the chayarette may be used as
a salad
The Egyptian melon is another con-
spicuous novelty of the fruiterer and
fancy grocer Fine specimens of this
melon may be seen suspended in q
network of cord in some of the win
dows
The melons range in price from
s1.50 to three dollars, and as large
melon may be served to a dozen or
15 persons the price asked is not as
high as might at first appear.-Chi-
cago Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
PEALINC WHISTLES GREETED BY
ROUSING CHEERS.
Re-Organized Belding-Hal Co. Opened Their Doors en-
Monday.--Banquet Held in Honor of Event.

| Last Friday night banquet was held
at Hotel Seldlng, which was participated
| in by those who have been instrumental
in bringing about the end. and mirth and
merrlment was pictured on the counte-
nances of all present when they realized
that their aim had oeen accom- sllsheo and
the wheels would move again E. E.
Chapole was mase er ol ceremonies and
speeches were made by Geo. E. Nichols,
F A Washburn, Mayor Brcker Z B.
Lapham, w. D. Ballou and Rev. N. j.
Myers Covers were laid for slxty-four
guests and II is an und sputaole fact that
there we're never as many happy ones
gathered ar, und the festive board on any
occasion as we're those who had cone
each one his part toward the consumma-
ton OF the end.
The new company starts out with a
large numoer of orders on hand and ev-
erythng bright before them. The officers
of the company are as follows: President,
B. F Hall; vice president, r. Howard
Hall: treasurer. w. T. Hazard; secretary,
Guy Weter The directors are Geo E,
Nichols, n. B Weboer. lonia; John Welo-
man, B. F, Hall, K. H. Hall Executive
committee, Geo E Nichols, E ChApple,
F. A. Washburn and T. W. MoKinnon,
Chicago. Beding citizens the number
Of sixty six have taken stock IN the newly
orpanized company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
WAYS OF PREPARING FRUIT.
Apples and Pears of Great Value, Both
Cooked and Uncooked.

These fruits are both useful and
wholesome. An apple eaten raw the
first thing in the morning will be bene-
fetal to those who suffer from consti-
patton. Baked apples are also good
for the same purpose. and are easier
Of digestion than when uncooked
They are very good for children for
either breakfast or supper, and may be
varied by sometimes simply baking
them on a tin, and afterwards sprink-
ling them with sugar; and at others,
peeling, taking out the cores with an
apple corer, filling the hole with sugar
and putting a few cloves and a little
water into the jar; when filed with
apples, tie il over with brown paper
and put in the oven till the apples are
cooked. Some sorts take so much
longer than others that we cannot
give time ror them. Pears cooked in
the same way are very nice Apple
tea is a very pleasant drink, much ap-
preciated by children. II is made by
boiling apples, cut in half. with sufi-
cient water to cover them, some
sugar and thin lemon rind; the apples
should be quite soft, then put into a
colander for all the liquid to run from
them. When cold, add a little lemon
Juice, and more sugar IL needed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
East otisco Farmers, club

The East Disco Farmers clue neld ONT
Of ITS largest meetings Thursday, Jan 2,
at the residence Of Nj, and Mrs Martir
L. Howe, with seventy eight present.
One Of the most attractive features Of
the meeting was the preparing and serv-
ing Of the dinner by the gentlemen OF the
CLUB, ana tho way in which 1t was done
brought forth many woros of commenda
ton. The following menu was served
Oyster soup. celery, cabbage salad, escal
loped potatoes, roast beef, roast pork, white
and brown bread, pickles, pie. cake dough
nuts. coffee.
After dinner the meeting was called to
order by President j. D. Strain. The
ladies' gave the gentlemen a rising vote o.;
thanks for serving uinner. The delegates
to The State Farmers CLUB then gave
their report Miss Eva Lyle gave very
pleasing recitation and Miss Onah John
son delighted the members with a vocal
sclo. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected: Pres, Berthold Ceckeung; vice
pres, Anthony j. Kohn; recording sec'y,
Miss Edna Nummer; corresponding sec y,
Miss Margaret Kohn treas, Sylvester
Chckering.
The next meeting will be held Thursday,
Feb 8, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Kohn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
WILL 90 TO EUROPE
Rev. n j. Myers intends Visiting
r,iyn Countries and Holy Land

Rev. n j. Myers intends Visiting
4 r,iyn Countries and Holy Land
Rev. n. j. Myers pastor of the Con-
Pregationa church, has fully decided to
take trip across the ocean this year and
visit not only the holy land, but many
1ther points Of interest as well. He says
ne has mad such trlp IN contemplation
for several years but mas kept putting it
off for more convenient season. He
thinks this is the opportune time; that he
IS growing oloer every year and he can
gain more Knowledge and retain more of
the experience, scenes and inspiration in
that historic country now than he could
later in life
The trip will consume about Z2 days.
He pans to spend Is days IN the holy
land, 2 days in Sicily ano will visit the
old Roman forum, where Dionysius. the
king, sat in judgment upon the thrilling
scene of Damon ano Pythias, which laid
the foundation for the beautiful teaching
OF the order of the Knights of Pythias
He will also visit many other places and
take in portion of Ireland Mr.. Myers
on this trip will add much to his already
large fund Of information and can tell Of
IN an entertaining way on his return.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
RICkSt or RATIFIED
Orleans Colored Man Tried to Run
Things and Got the Run

Orleans Colored Man Tried to- Run
Things and Got the Run
John Kicks. the man of color who has
been working at A. A Palmer's and other
places in Orleans, got full OF liquid light
ming or something worse last Thursday
night and proceeded to endsayor to DO
things. He became noisy in the depot
and objected TO being talked TO by the
agent for bad conduct but the agent
wouldn't stand any foonshness from Rcks
and he mauled him over the head with a
poker, just as he ought TO 90. Ricks ran
over To the meat market, grabbed big
knife and sao he would carve tie depot
man INTO little bits OF pieces and do other
red paint things to the whole town Sew
eral Of the Iaw-abloing boys of the place
happened to be near by and overheard
his threats They buckled into him ana
gave him such cruoolng that he forgot
where he was at and olon't stop running
until he had made several miles into the
country.
1t isn't likely he will ever return to that
hamlet again and the good CITIZENS will
be much pleased if he DOESN'T.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Temperance Topics w. G. Il. L.

The constitutional connection began its
New Years work by agreeing in com
mittee of the whole to prohibit in Michigan
the manufacture and sale Of cigarettes,
the vote standing SO in favor and z
against.
In accordance with petitions signed BY
2,zoo the St. Joseph county supervisors
will submit the local option proposition TO
its voters at the April election. The board
OF supervisors in Kalamazoo will act on a
like petition with 5000 names. or 2,o0o
names more than the required number.
Ann Arbor has also held d mass meeting
and will send out petitions to all Of the
wards of the clsy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
skidoo for Them.

] he holiday season has passed and the
lays of busy hustng are again upon Us
The Bedlng contingent of travelling sales
men haye taken their oepartue this week
IS follows; Will Wooo to st. Paul, Ben
Angel TO Omaha, Verne Reed to Mnneap-
Ills Lawrence Goodale to Dubuque, Iowa
I W Holmes and Ralph Lichtenauer to
chicago and Jesse Wilbur through a part
# Michigan for a Milwaukee Shoe fac
tory. W. 3. Travis resumes his work in
the West, next Monday, for the Balou
Manufacturing Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Factory Wheels Turn Again
WANT CUCUMBERS
Williams Bros VIII Establish station
Here IL Farmers VIII Grow crop

Williams Bros VIII Establish station
Here IL Farmers VIII Grow crop
John A. Barton and c. M. Brown con-
nected with Williams Bros. OF Detroit, the
cucumber picking firm. are in the city
today TO talk up the matter of establishing
a station mere. and have given positive
assurance they will do it if farmers and
gardeners will contract for growing 200
acres the company will furnish the seed
and pay 90 and rs cents bushel for the
crop.
Contracts have been left with our gro
GERS, any Of whom, and Mayor Brlcker or
w. F. Sandell will give Information rela-
tive to the plan, which is a good one.
Every farmer and gardener should go IN
to this deal. One man last season solo
$50 off 21s acres Of land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Concert at Ionia.

Harold Jarvis, who holds the reputation
of being the greatest tenor soloist in the
count y this side of Boston, assisted by
w n Hewlett, one Of the best pipe or
garists in America, will give concert at
the Baptist church, lonia Friday January
IL, atZ as. This is return date for
Mr.. Jarvis, occasioned by the unstinted
praise accorded him at his first appear
ance there. last June. The present train
service makes it possible for Belding peo-
pie to attend, returning home after the
concert. Those desiring to do SO, can
have seats reserved by notifying Mr..
Ireland. To insure good seats. give your
order not later than $50, Monday morn
ing. Price SOC,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

CTATE or MICHIGAN. THE PROBATE
= COURT FOR THE orNTY or Ion A
In the matter OF the estate o Mary G Cole
deceased.
Having been ap. ointed commissioners to
recc We, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against aid deceased
We do hereby give notice hat four months
from the seventeenth day OF December A d
1907. Are allowed by said court for crcdi
tors To present their claims To uS for eXami
nation and adiustr cnt and that we viii
meet at the ofliCe If the Supcrintendents %
the Door. in the Court OuSe IN the CltV oi
Tunia. in said county. on the l7th day of Feb
ruary. A - 1908. and on the 10th dav OF
April ID 1905. at ten o'clock in the fore
moor .f { . On ot .Jid DAYS, tor the purpose OF
examining and adjusting said claims.
Dated. louia, DE- Cemb"r II. 1907.
Penry G., Wright
Oren G Wright
commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
DEATHS HAND BUSY
Three Aged Ones Answer the Final
summons in the Past Week

Three Aged Ones Answer the Final
summons in the Past Week
Our citizens were greatly shocked on
Monday forenoon to learn that Mrs. Fran.
ces Berry had passed TO her rest after an
illness Of only a few days. the direct
cause of death beng heart failure follow
ing la grippe.
Mrs. Berry was the widow OF Ed Berry.
who preceded her to the other side about
four years ago. She was about 65 years
of age. had been resident of these parts
for the past 40 years and resident OF
Belding for 0 years. She leaves a SON.
Joe Berry Of Houghton. and daughter,
Mrs Fred Thompson Of Otisco, to mourn
aer sudden summons.
Mrs. Berry was an active member of
tie local W. r. and w. c. T U. and
will be greatly missed by these societies
She was the sister of b F. Tower. with
whom no was living this winter.
The funeral was held at the house to-
day and the remains were taken TO Disco
for interment by the SIDE of her husband
Mrs Mercy Kimberly, wife of E W.
Kimberly, passed to her rest on Sunday
last, after long and painful illness, ageo
65 years. She has been a resident OF
these parts fer about so wears. DECEASED
leaves. besides a devoted husband sen
by former marriage, Charles Filkins Of
Chicago. The funeral was held Weones-
day morning at 10 O'Clock at her ls te
home, Rev NJ j. Myers officiating. anc
the remains were taken to Otisco ceme-
terry for interment.
William NJ Richardson, resident Of
Kddvle for some years past, died last
Thursday, at the ripe old age of rs years.
The funeral was held al the late home or
Saturday and the remains were taken to
Sunfleid for intermerr
Walter Foulks, formerly OF this city
lied at the tuberculosis hospital IN Grano
Rapids. as a result of the white plague,
consumption. Walter would have beer
% years old in February. The remains
we're taken TO Saraneo for interment ano
,everal OF our citizens attended the fu
leral
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

The Fenwick cheese factory IS turning
out good quality of cheese and tanners
east Of this city, who sell their milk. h,ye
been getting 81 SO for each hundred
pounds of milk Will Warner picks up
the milk on the route and delivers it to
the factory, and wants all he can get
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Farmers Institute.

A Farmers Institute under the auspices
of the Kent County Institute Society ano
in cooperation with the State Board OF
Agriculture will be held in the Grattan
Grange hall Thursday, January 10th. be-
ginning at 0 o'clock. Hon. E. P. Nash
of Grattan is manager, and the following
program will be carried out. All farmers
IN this vicinity are cordially invited to be
present.
PROGRAM >
1000 a. m.-Address, Reuben Farnum
president
Glover. Cows and Comfort" Chas. B
Cook, Owosso
Discussion led by Clarence Bond and
Walter Reeves.
~ Recitation Dot jerks
Paper, Chas. Godfrey
Discussion.
l2:oo-Recess. Dinner in hall. coffee
furnished by grange. Bring baskets.
] 100 p, m.-Song by the Choir
Growing and Handling the Corn Crop
Chas Z. Cook.
Discussion led by NJ P. Warner
Song Lucy Greet
Fun and Frolic on the Farm" Will Hal
Discussion lea oy E p Mas
Business Soe OF Farming" Walte'
Reeves.
Discussion
Recitation, Clayton Davis
Song Molly Goofrej
Question Box Chas. B. Cook
Music, Mr.. and Mts. Ray Smith
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Advertised Letters

Miss Maude BellylIe, Mrs. Clara Brown,
Fred Byings, Leroy Bard. Miss Lucy
Courneya 2. Miss Incl Comal. Miss M.
De Long, Mr.. c. w. DANES. Miss Margar-
ct Fox, Mrs Vim. Gray, Miss Blanche
Harvey. Mss Edythe Hughes. Miss Edith
Johnson, Mr.. Tom Little, Mrs. Catherine
Randall. Mr.. Fred Scbraw. Mr. Lee
Seally, Mr. Levi Warren. IIene WEIGH.
d e Wilson, p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
o.E. :. Association Postponed

The county association. o. E s., which
was to have met here Tuesday, Jan. 4,
has been postponed to Tuesday, Feb. | /,
on account Of the illness of the worthy
matron, Mrs. Louis Sayles. There will
be an afternoon and evening session and
the work will be exempfled in the intis-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Tabloid Romance.


Mistress-- MorS tim anything else,
want a servant who has some refine
ment
Applicant--Yis. mum; but Oi'll lie
afther chargin' yez more if Oi hoy
70 INSTRUCT yez in tn ways av sas-
siety.-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
TO Tie PUBLIC

Having sold my grocery store to Messrs
Bachelor & Curtis. ! desire TO close up
my business along that line, as soon as
possible. All accounts up TO Dec. 10Th.
are payable to me. All persons are re-
quested to call and pay same at earliest
convenience. L. D. Pierce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

Wait for the great stock.red icing sale
OF dry goods, beginning Jan. 20.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

The latest in congress playing cards at
Wortley a. French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

Kazoo Braces--For Boys
a to IA years, suspender shoulder
ssms,ass. sssss a"s ask sas'ssN ';sssNx1x4 ;s
see them at
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-14
PLEDGE $4,000 FOR
RIvERSIDE'S Y. M. C. A.
Promoters of Enterprise Begin Active
Work of Gathering Subscriptions.
Expect to Raise $65,ooo
Before July
srecial 10 rhe Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE. June 1s.-The raising of
s25, 900 between now and the first day Of
July is the work which the directors and
friends of the Y. NJ. c. A. have cut out
for themselves and which was announced at
an enthusiastic meeting that was held at
the Gienwood hotel to consider ways and
means to this end.
substantial beginning, consisting OF a
subscription OF $4,000. has been made and
contributed by thirteen Riversiders upon
the condition that like sum be raised
from other residents OF Riverside between
the present time and the first day of July.
Frank A. Miller has agreed to purchase the
present property owned by the Y. NJ. C. a,
which is surrounded by the Mission Inn
property and to make donation equaling
in all the sum of $4,000.
This, with the pledges which have been
made and the sum which It is proposed 10
raise within the next three weeks. viii
bring the total up to $4,000. which will be
q substantial beginning upon building.
though In the estimation OF those best ad-
yised, not sufficient to erect such struc-
ture as q city of Riversides pretensicn can
AFFORD and ought to have. While this sum
might serve the purpose, 1t Is hoped that
more will be raised