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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
Fountain Pens. Sta
tionery and Sporting
Goods at, Hubbard's
Book Store.
SOUTH DICKINSON.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Tullis
Sept. /, son.
Several from here attended the
reunion at Enterprise last week.
j. o. Rock is laying the founda-
ton for his new residence in Ma
varre.
Miss Rowena Engle of Abilene Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pratt and
Mrs. w. G. Engle spent Sunday at B.
Shank's.
Miss Cyrene Middleton spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Salina.
H. G. Engle went to Ramona Sun
day to attend camp meeting.
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and with students from other districts
who wish to do high school work the
enrolment will be over 100.
LANEY DISTRICT.

Mrs. Emma Erb Of Atchison visit
ed her brothers, s. A. and ]. 9. Rom
berger, last week.
The D. @. H. s. students LETT
to again take up their school work.
Myrtle Luker who has been quite
Ill with appendicitis is somewhat I'M
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Grant Foster spent several
days in Chapman.
Harry Parker has purchased the
Townsend drug store at Talmage.
John Pape of Brown county Is
here visiting his sister-in-law, MRS
Harry Parker.
We are now enjoying the rain
we needed SO badly month ago
Samuel Romberger's attended the
funeral of the late Mrs. Reimold
at Zion on Sunday.
Harry Parker had public sale
Tuesday.
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ZION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Engle and
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Minter of Pennsylvania visited with
u. A. Minter and l. D. Freeds Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Geo. Livingston's sister OF
Michigan visited with her last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Booker and
brother Adam, left for their home In
Pennsylvania after visiting a week
with Mrs. Newton Kline.
Mrs. David Deatrich and sister
leave Wednesday for several weeks
visit with friends in Washington.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Rel
molds was well attended.
Mr.. Alvin Gish took dinner Sun
day with Earl Engle.
Bruce Zook and sisters Beulah and
Ruth attended camp meeting at RAJ
mona Saturday and Sunday.
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wOODBINE.

Miss Ruth Volkman and her broth
er, Raymond, are visiting relatives
In Oklahoma at present
Mr.. Fiehler and Mr.. Gabrial OF
Endora were visiting here with
friends for a few days.
Rev. Henry Ahrens and family
left for their nome in Endora last
Saturday.
August Krause was in Harrington
recently on business.
Henry Fengel and his son, Chas.,
left for Oregon last week and intend
to be away about a month.
Mrs. II. 9. Westrup took q trip
to Bushton last week and returned
Monday evening.
Rev. j. Kracher and wife and J.
L. Sternberg and wife were in En-
terprise last Monday.
Rev. ]. Kracher preached at the
German M. e. church in Woodbine
last Sunday morning and evening
He and his wife left Tuesday morn
ing for their new home in Kansas
City.
Quite a number Of people Of Wood
bine and vicinity attended the old
settlers picnic last week.
Rev. J. Nigg and family OF En-
terprise leeft for their new home in
Lexington, Mo.
Prof. 3. T. Asling arrived with his
family in Enterprise.
Bernhard volkman was on busl-
ness in Kansas City last week.
S. w. Muenzenmayer and daughter
Ruth took trip to Wathena and st.
Joseph last week,
Aug. Timm and Frank Tiegs snip
ned cattle to Kansas City last Mon
day.
A quarterly meeting was held az
} the English M. e. church last sun
day. -.
Miss Lilly Haller is at home WIN
her parents in Canada at present
Mrs. Minnie schwendener OF ADJ
Iene was in town last Monday on
business. Mr.. Farris is building a
house for her in town.
School began Monday morning anu
the children are glad that they nave
new school house.
Mrs. Aug. Krause and daugn'er
Minnie went to Abilene Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Pierce and her daughter
returned from their visit
The township Sunday school con.
vention will be held on the lotn OF
september at the German M y
church in Woodbine.
Mr.. Drexel and wife Of Abilene
were here on visit with George H.
Bieeert and family.
Herman steckel and wife returned
from their wedding trip.
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ACME.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. viii Martin,
September /, a son:
Miss Gertrude Duncan is visiting
friends in Salina.
Mrs. Roy Grubbs and children OF
Manchester are here visiting her par
ents.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harshman, September 6, daughter.
Miss Roberts of Jennings, Kan,
was the guest of Laura Fry a few
days.
Highland school opened Monday
with Miss Cora Purves as teacher.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the picnic at Carlton Monday.
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INDUSTRY.

Jacob Burst has gone to Yellow
stone park and other places, on Q
pleasure trip and for his health.
Sunday morning it was 80 cool II
froze the crops of worms in theiI
ebs and let the woolly worms out on
the ground everywhere. viii there
be a plague OF webworms next year
and destroy the trees. They are on
every tree and bush this year.
Mrs. Hoffman asd daughter Irese
from Longford we're in town looking
ID old acquaintance. They were
euroute to Wakefield.
There will be quite a lot OF early
corn already matured.
Mrs. Mary Smith is able to sit ap
and is getting better. They Will
move to their own house in Clay
soon.
A surprise gotten up on the Misses
Bletcher took the form OF an ice
cream social Wednesday evening
and many friends enjoyed them
selves.
Alex Stroud intends to have a sale
soon and go out to Mexico and some
of the nelghbors are going back with
him to see the country. He says
these hot days do not strike there.
Mrs. J. Jones has retorDed TO Ok
Iahoma. she is going to Seattle to
visit friends.
Alva Jones poisoned his foot and
had to 90 to town. His father took
his place on the farm.
Mrs. EisIein is on the sick LIST.
Mrs. stilIie is home. She is cook
ing for threshers.
Miss Anna Bergren from hanches-
ter was home Sunday.
Miss L. Thompson is home on q
vacation from Manhattan.
Mrs. Brown and daughter from
MorganviIIe returned home from an
extended vilst with Dr. and MS.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett and family
-isited with Air. and Mrs n. Green
and family
c. Kregar went on a visit TO his
friends at Enterprise.
Dr. Dieter from Abilene was On
our streets Sunday.
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HOLLAND.

T. E. Robson and Bob Gump have
gone 10 Seattle.
Rev. Brubaker Of Kansas City
preached here Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. DeardOrff visited at purk-
holders Monday.
Geo. Manon and wife visited at
b. A. Myers Sunday.
Mr.. Darling vas IN our town on
business one daY this week,
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C. L. Hubbard g. Co.
for School Books and
Supplies.
DETROIT.

Mrs. Yoder and Mrs. Brown OF
wichita are guests of John wagner's
family.
Harry Knox is on the SICK llst'
Mrs. Frank Parker Of Abilene visit
ed at the Munsell home recently.
Mrs. ]. j. Muenzenmayer OF juno
ton city and Mrs. Klamm Of Kansas
CITY are visiting at G. F. Klamm's.
Mr.. Brinkmeyer is quite sick at
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ZION.

Mss Helen Olden Of Abilene mas
beeu visiting the past week with
Misses Edith and Emma zook.
Bruce and Ruth zOok and Grace
grove returned home Monday alter
attending the camp meeting at Ra-
mona.
The funeral Of Mrs. W. Reimold
was largely attended Sunday after
noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

BeuIah Zook is visiting friends al
Ramona this week.
N. q. Zook is having ,light
plant put in his house this week.
Farmers are much pleased with
the rain we are having this week
which will be help to complete the
blowing.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Romberger and
daughters took dinner Sunday at A.
o. Cooks.
M. L. Hoffman preached at Zion
Sunday morning.
Jacob Bert lost a horse last week.
D. S. Wagaman, Harvey Wingerd's
and Carley MAYORS spent Sunday at
Harry Wagaman's.
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bis nome norm q town.

his home north Of town.
Farmers are about through haying
and are blowing through 1t is yet
quite dry.
Miss Edna Wagner, Miss Susie
Herr and Miss G. Wagner attended
the Festival at Chapman Monday.
John Knox Is building a new barn.
A great many from here were at
the Old Settlers reunion in Enter
prise.
The night man at the depot is
moving into G. W. Tilton's house.
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Maps, Globes. Black
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School Desks. Cray
ons at G. L. Hubbard's
Book Store.
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See the 4Sc granite kettles in the
Racket window. They'll be 25c on
Saturday. SdStwltI
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Post-Nuptial Showers

Mrs. William Wilson (nee "Cad"
Tallman) has been honored with a
number of showers since her marriage.
Her friend, Miss Lottie Morse, gave one
last week Wednesday ana number of
her friends were invited in TO help pmale
the event an enjoyable one. Tuesday
evening Mrs. NJ. l.. Osterhout enter
tained in her honor and she was show
cred in very satisfactory way.
On Wednesday evening the bride and
groom were invited TO Rev. G. Il. Max
fields to be given shower as they
supposed by the young peoples society
but on arriving there, they were escorted
over to the church dining room, where
a banquet had been prepared. The
room and tables were profusely decor
ated in pink and white. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornell entertained with music and
song and all present had very enjoy
able time.
At the numerous showers refresh
ments were served and the gifts were
many and useful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
SUDDENLY CALLED
Mrs. Wilbur Wood Passed AWAY at
Her Home Sunday Morning

Died, at her home in this city, on
Sunday morning, Feb. %, Lucy, be-
loved wife of Wilbur Wood, aged 27
years.
Mrs. Wood was as we'll as usual up
TO the hour of her death, which occurred
about o'clock, while she was engaged
in getting their breakfast. She had
arisen as usual and combed her hair
preparatory to going TO church and had
just begun the work of preparing the
breakfast, when she was stricken with
neuralgia of the heart and dropped into
chair near by. Mr.. Wood heard her
groaning and rushed TO her relief, pick
ing her up and laying her on couch,
where she passed away almost instant
ly. The devoted husband and other
relatives were almost prostrated AT the
suddenness of the summons and have
the sympathy of all in their hour of
sorrow.
The funeral was held at the Free
Methodist church Tuesday afternoon,
the services being conducted by Rev.
j. +. Saunders, presiding elder Of this
district, and the remains were laid TO
rest I'm River Ridge cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
LOCAL OPTION
IN CADILLAC
How 1t Works in That Once
Tough City Without
Saloons
BUSINESS MOVING GOOD
Hon. Perry +. Powers Gives Out a
Statement-Law Works Well and
No Loss of Farmers Trade

Ex-Auditor General of Michigan,
Perry +. Powers of Cadillac, who is
editor of the Cadillac News and Ex-
press, was asked by the local option
committee of Detroit in relation to its
working in Cadillac and Wexford coun-
ty. He replied:
~ think the opinion of very large
majority of our business men is that
the law is working we'll; far better than
any of us expected. / opposed the law
personally and through my newspapers
because l feared that it would be ac-
companied here rs it has sometimes
been elsewhere by conditions that were
fully as bad as the open saloon. l
wrote number of letters to different
counties in this state and other states,
and nearly every answer gave discour-
aging reports concerning the effects of
the law in their communities.
cit was true, however, that in most
cases it had been many years since they
had tried county prohibition and when
they did try it there was no organized
force outside or inside of their own
communities TO assist in maintaining
its purpose or TO give any assistance
and encouragement. In Cadillac law
had just been passed providing for the
ultimate limiting of saloons to one sa-
loon to one thousand population; the
amount OF license required of them had
been increased from $500 to 81, 900 and
observance of the laws relating to their
business had been about the best we
had ever known.
II tell you these things in order that
you may know just how the matter
stood when the vote was in this city
and in our county, and why ii was that
SO many of our business men honestly
feared that change TO county prohibi-
ton would not be productive of better
conditions. But i'm that we are mis-
taken. Cadillac is a city of nine thou
sand people. At the election there was
a majority of three hundred i'm this city
against prohibition and a majority of
six hundred in the county outside the
city for prohibition. That gave net
majority of about three hundred for
county prohibition. When il was de-
cided that an experiment was to be
made here the business men of our city
and the newspapers of the county made
up their minds that the test should be
a fair one; that prohibition should be
given a square deal. | am quite con-
vinced the law has not been given a
fair trial in the cities and counties where
failure has been marked against it.
"County prohibition has not hurt our
Continued on page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
THE BASE BALL PARK
Shall Ii Be Maintained or Have Build
ings and Fence Torn Down

Ellis Park has offorded place for
recreation for great many years and
many hard fought battle with the
bat and ball has been witnessed there,
together with scores of other wholesome
amusements.
Ii has had varied existence but in
some way the grounds, fence and build
ings have been held intact.
A couple of years age. TIE Knights of
Pythias took charge of the grounds and
made a success of il as an amusement
place for out of door sports, but that
order does not care to continue il longer
and unless someone can be secured to
take hold of it, the fences, grand stand
and buildings will be torn down and
disposed of at auction. II would seem
too bad that a city of this size should
have no place to hold out door sports,
with seating capacity where they can
be witnessed with pleasure and comfort.
George w. Moulton has the handling
of the grounds and says he will enter
tain propositions 10 turn it over to
responsible parties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
REMEMBERED THEM
Rev. and Mrs. Jas. A. Baynton Pre-
sented with Fine Gifts

Since the announcement of the resig-
nation of Rev. Baynton, Priest in
charge of Holy Trinity Mission, there
has been much regret on the part of
many of our citizens, that he has de-
cided to enter new fields of labor along
his chosen line. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Baynton have made many friends in
this city who will greatly miss them.
Last Friday afternoon at the home of
A. b. Hull, Mesdames A. b. Hull and
Fred A. Bush, gave a farewell reception
TO Mrs. Baynton to which quite num-
ber of that lady's intimate friends were
invited, very delightful afternoon was
spent saddened only by the thought
that they would not all meet again,
AT which book hunt formed very at
tractive feature, Mrs. G. 5. Barnes be-
ing awarded fine silver spoon for
finding the most books. Refreshments
were served consisting of fruit punch,
lemon sherbet and cake.
Before leaving for home Mrs. Hull in
"A few well chosen words in behalf of
the ladies, presented Mrs. Baynton
with IA set of silver forks and little
Howard with fine silver spoon as
evidences of their love and apprecia-
ton of her services.
The men of the church, not to be out
done by the ladies, presented Rev.
Baynton fine solid oak rocker at his
home on Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Baynton leaves this evening for Tenn
pleton, Wis, where will visit for the
present with her parents. Rev. Bayn'
ton will make his heaquarters in Grand
Rapids for the present doing special
mission work under the direction of the
bishop. His assignment for next sun.
day will be at Niles, Mich.
The Banner joins with their host of
friends i'm wishing them the best there
is in life, where ever they may locate
in the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Ray Clark, Belding Boy,
Was on Battleship
Tour
FOURTEEN MONTHS TRIP
Enlisted in Grand Rapids and Was
Aboard of the Vermont-RusseD
McNaughton Also With Him

Ray Clark of this city, marine on
the United States battleship Vermont,
who has recently returned from the
long cruise around the world, is visiting
his people here for few days, having
Is days furlough.
Ray is chock full of stories of the
various things and places he saw, i'm
Guiding bull fight, two prize fights,
lone in California and one in Australia) +,
the pyramids of Egypt, etc. He says
he didn't see sick day on the trip and
was only in one fierce storm.
Mr.. Clark is son of Irwin Clark
and brother of Louise Clark, teacher in
the 7th grade. He enlisted in Grand
Rapids in 1907 and will answer roll call
in Boston again next week.
Russell McNaughton, another Beld-
ing boy, is expected home Saturday on
a short turIougn. lie also was one of
Uncle Sans marines on the long cruise
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
HARRY PLACE DEAD
Former Candidate for Nomination for
County Clerk Died i'm Pittsburg

Harry a. Place, who was candidate
in the primaries for the nomination for
county clerk last fall, died at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Mann, in Pittsburg,
Pa, on Thursday last, aged 81 years,
where he had gone for medical aid. His
wife went To Pittsburg last week to
bring him home, bat found him so bad
he could not be moved and he grew
rapidly worse until the end came.
Mr.. Place was son-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Stahlin of this city
and leaves besides his wife, three young
children who are thus bereft of faith
er's care.
Those from this city who attended
the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Stahlin, Mrs. Mark shannon, Mrs.
Fred Clanchey, Mrs. John Credit and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ranous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Merchants Are Asked By the
Company to Cough Up
Retainer Fee
SUPPOSED TO BE HOLD-UP
Smooth Fellow and Wife Strike City
Recently and Work Collection
Agency Scheme

A few weeks ago smooth chap
named George Bishop struck the city,
claiming to be an agent for the Buffalo
Collection Agency, and interested a
number of our business men in his
proposition to collect old debts. A large
number of accounts were sent to the
company by the merchants, who were
assured that they would get returns
very quickly.
The fellow worked quietly and left
town with his wife, who was with him.
While here they boarded at Daniel
Skellenger's.
Last week letters began coming to
the business men who took on the
agency, demanding first payments as
retainer fees, the sums demanded run
ming from S25 to $500.
The merchants say they signed no
contracts and are convinced it is a hold
up scheme and have written the agency
To return their accounts al once. The
amounts demanded are in some cases
more than the accounts sent for collec-
ton, then TO add gall to bitterness, they
demand in their letters that all money
paid in on accounts at this end must
be sent direct TO the company.
The agency has received number of
sharp and pointed letters from here, but
as yet none of them have seemed To
phase the agency in the least.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
w. C. u. Notes

The regular evening meeting of the
w. G. L. L. was held Tuesday evening
at Mrs. +. II. Spencer's with good at
tendance. The 9TH district w. G.. Il. T..
convention has been appointed to be
held in Belding Mar. 81, and April 1, 2,
committees were appointed for arrange
ments to entertain the one hundred
delegates expected, the Orleans Union
are joint hostesses with Belding.
Contest committee reported on at
tendance during the year, Mrs. STAN
tons side wining out, numbering 96;
Mrs. Barckly losing side SO. The los
ing side will entertain the winners
after the convention has passed into
history.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Every qualified elector of the city
of Belding must register this spring.
Notice Is hereby given that the
Boards of Registration of the several
wards of the city of Belding, Ionia
Co., Mich, will meet on Tuesday and
"Wednesday, the 10th and 18th of
March, 1909, at the following places:
First Ward-The Pullman building,
situated on the east side of North
Bridge street.
Second Ward-The Mooney build
ing, situated on the south side of West
Main street.
Third Ward-The city hose house,
situated on the south side of Depot
street.
For the purpose of registering the
names of all qualified electors, and
said board will be in session from 8
O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock p. m. on
said days.
w. S. Eddy, City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Portland For Local Option.

Portland is being walked up wonder
fully on the local option question. The
Review says: "The local option meet
ing at the NJ. +. church Sunday even
ing was largely attended. There were
talks by Prof Barber of Kalamazoo
college and Revs. Trott, Fistler and
Hageman. Music was furnished by a
union choir. Pledge cards weIe passed
and considerable enthusiasm manifest.
Another union local option meeting
will be held at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening, to be adj
dressed by Rev. Trott, whose subject is
"Booze and Business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
FOR LOCAL OPTION
Mass Meeting To Be Held i'm Opera
House Sunday Evening-MenO Only

A mass meeting for men only will be
held in the opera house Sunday even
ing, March Z, TO be addressed by Judge
John II. Tatem of Grand Rapids on
the question of local option, which now
confronts US.
Mr.. Tatem is a very fine speaker and
the opera house should be crowded on
the occasion.
The committee has secured the opera
house for the next three weeks and
meeting will be held there every Sun
day evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
SHORT--WELLS
Smyrna Boy and Belding Girl Happily
United Wednesday

The marriage Of Mr.. Giles Short of
Smyrna and Miss Lottie Wells of Bel
ding took place in the editorial rooms
of the Banner Wednesday morning,
March 3. Editor +. b. Lapham who
is also Justice of the Peace, performed
the ceremony in the presence of few
took the 1910 "A. m. train for their new
home in Smyrna.
The bride has been resident of this
city for some time an employee of the
Richardson Silk Co., and the groom's
home has been at Smyrna, there many
friends wish them much joy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

The Banner and shears, only sl.so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
HOW 1T WENT
Local Option Was Voted On in 1904
Belding Went Dry

Local option was voted on i'm Ionia
county on Monday, April 4, 1904, ,Iand
the proposition was defeated by ma
jority of 81 votes. To be more explicit,
we reprint the returns from the county
by voting precincts, as follows:
Wet Dry
Against For Mai Mai