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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Death of Urban COss

Last Saturday morning the last spark
of life left the emanciated form of poor
Urban Coss who has suffered so long
with the dreaded disease, tuberculosis,
and the spirit winged its flight to other
lands. The funeral was held at the
home of Chas. Sherwood on Tuesday,
Rev. G.. w. Maxwell officiating and
loving hands bore the remains TO River
Ridge cemetery where they were laid
to rest.
Urban p. Coss was born at North
Star, Mich, March 2, 1885, came TO this
city about six years ago and was mar
ried TO Miss Hazel Sherwood Septem-
Der %, 1905. About two years ago he
began TO show signs of tuberculosis and
everything was done that could be To
stay the ravages of the disease, but all
efforts were vain and he passed away
Saturday, May 20, at the age of "a yrs,
mo. ~ days. He leaves besides the
young wife, father, four brothers and
two sisters who mourn his early death.
The snow white casket was Utterly
buried beneath the floral offerings,
many of which were donated by the
silk mill friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Coss,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
OFF FOR EUROPE
Ranney Girls of Greenville and Miss
Ellis of Detroit, Sailed Last Week

Ranney Girls of Greenville and Miss
Ellis of Detroit, Sailed Last Week
On May 22nd Miss Jessie Ellis of
Detroit, well known in Belding) and
Misses Carrie and Hattie Ranney,
daughters of Mr.. Fred +. Ranney of
Greenville, left New York City on the
Baltic for trip TO Europe. They will
land at Queenstown, go through Ire
land, Scotland and England for a
month. Then Miss Ellis will visit
Paris and France for a few weeks and
return To Detroit about August LIST.
The Misses Ranney will visit Nor
way, Sweden, Finland and Denmark
for several months, before their return.
On the third day after sailing a wire
less message was sent-"All well,
pleasant voyage, one thousand miles
out"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

At the Loewe cabin Mr.. and Mrs.
III. A. Loewe
Mr.. George Packer is painting his
cottage the Fenwick.
+. +. Whitford is painting George
Nichols cottage, the Ionia.
Will Orsen and wife camped at their
Lake side camp over Sunday.
.. S. Banker and family spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at their cottage.
Hugo Fales and Halle Orser spent
Sunday and Monday at the Fales cot
tage.
ODE Holmes and wife Homer Eckert
and wife spent Monday with the
Whitford's.
j. b. Arnwine has been identifying
his cottage and boat house with coat
of pure white paint.
J. b. Arnwine and daughter Verl,
with Miss Ola Little spent pleasant
day at the Wan Wan.
Thos Martin, Frank VanVlict and
Earle Wright with lady friends all
from Palo took in the sight at the Park
Monday.
Donald Pilkinton spent Sunday and
Monday at the Craneycrow cottage,
visiting Gordon and Lucille Bricker.
Donald caught big pickeral.
AT the Echota: John Travis and
wife, VIM. Peck and wife. Will
caught SO many fish that he could not
get them in "peck" measure and
had TO divide up with John.
Chas. Madden and wife, son Lysle
and Glen Meginly spent two pleasant
days at their cottage. Chas usual fish
ing luck was in evidence. Several
black bass and pike were caught
Verne G. Divine and wife, Leon
Osterhout and wife built their camp
fire at the Harlan, Vern and Leon
are out with big fish story. 1t will
appear in the next months issue of the
Hub Howler.
The outing season at the Park is on,
Black Bass and Pike are on the strike,
big fish stories are afloat. The biggest
fish yarn up TO present date is the one
told by +. f. Fales and Walter Lam
berston, nine pound pike and sever
al black bass.
AT the White House, Over Sunday
and Monday Mr.. and Mrs. M. Hayes,
the Misses. Amelia and Lena Rasbery
and Mat Conneley. Mat as usually
acting as chef with satisfactory results
when it comes TO fish dinners.
Fred stanton and sisters, Miss Ina
and Ona entertained the following
guests over Sunday and Monday at the
Pioneer cottage: Miss Louise Wander
Vene, Agnes Vandervene' Bernardine
X. Lenderink, Della Weaver, Gertrude
Burgraaf, Eleanor DeGraaff, Dena
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
MUSICAL RECITAL
Congregational Choir Gives One
Next Monday Evening.

Congregational Choir Gives One
Next Monday Evening.
The Congregational church choir
will give recital in the church Mon
day evening June 7th beginning at
$40 o'clock.
1t will be the musical event of the
season and not one can afford TO miss
hearing il. The price of admission
has been placed at Is cents. Following
is the excellent program:
Organ Solo Mrs. Ireland
Jerusalem-Gounod -----. Miss Dan
gers and full choir
~ Love Thee, l Love Thee" +. F..
Harker.--M Male Quartette
'sFaith, Hope and Love" $50 Ladies'
Chorus
IA Song of Thanksgiving''-F. Allet-
sen-M Mr.. George Wagner
90 For the Wings of Dove"-Mend-
elssohn - Mrs. Ferguson and full
choir
"Break Diviner Light" - +. ,Alletsen
Miss Florence Wagner and Mr.. Geo.
Wagner
"The Woods are Bright - McWhood
Male Quartette
Hark, Hark My Soul = Shelley
Miss Merl Stall and full choir.
Organ Solo - Spring Song Mendel-
ssohn. -. Mrs. Ireland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Advertised Letters

Grace Anderson, Misses Freda d
Anna Brown, Mrs. Mary Curtis, Miss
Grace Campbell 2, Miss Ollie Crank
shaw, Miss Mayme Carson 2, Miss
Verna Carpenter, Miss boa Eikenroth 4
Jenie Carlson, Miss Ida Hood, Mrs
Martha Margerson, Mr.. Fred Morse,
Bell Richard, Mr.. Frank Shaughnessy
Miss Katie Spriks, w. Temming Esq,
Miss Feona Wellbean.
June l, 1909. ID. + Wilson, p. Nj.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Gard of Thanks

To the many kind friends who have
so kindly aided us in their sympathy
and assistance during the long illness
and final end of our beloved Urban
we kindly tender our heartfelt thanks
Also for the fine floral gifts handed in.
Mrs. Urban Coss
G.. Greenwood and family
Nj. A. Coss andramily
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
School Census Completed

u. w. Gooding has completed his
work of taking the school census as
the law requires and finds total of
S52 boys and girls of school age ia the
city being gain of "A over the regis
ter of last year.
In the first ward his list shows 342,
the second ward 226 and the third ward
0S1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Enthusiastically man or wo-
man in each county to advertise, receive
orders and manage business for New
York Mail Order House. $500 weekly
permanent position; no investment re-
quired. Previous experience not es-
sential TO engaging. Spare time valu-
able. Enclose self addressed envelope
for full particulars. Address, Clark Co.
Wholesale dept, l03 Park Ave-, New
York. 4Stl0
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
House and Lot

Here is bargain; don't let it slip if
you want to buy house. Good six
room house on Front street; fine loca-
ton; three minutes walk from post Of
flee; best neighborhood in the city. Can
help you buy it. Inquire of +. b. Lap
ham, Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Sale or Rent-100 acre farm, 500 peach
trees, 400 apple trees, so pear trees, only
3 miles from market; or will exchange
for desirable residence or business prop
erty. Inquire of w. 5. Lambertson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
BELD|NC BANNER
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co
e. q. LAPHAM. EoIroR

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards Of Thanks, 25c to
soc. Resolutions from SOC up.
Entered at the Postofice, Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Malls as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

My Property for sale
l offer for sale my residence property
on Washington street, s room house
good barn, fine location.
36tf Mark McNett
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Wanted-Middle aged hall lady at
Ashfield. Write or phone Mrs. Unger
at the home. Bedding Bros. d Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Henderson, Mr.. Frank Vanderveene,
Ray Wunson all Of Grand Rapids and
Miss Emily VanderVelder of Grand
Vile
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Found-Gold locket and chain, owner
can have same by proving property.
Call on Emma Blodgett.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Found - fountain pen. Owner
can get same by calling at this office,
proving property and paying for this
notice. 52-lw
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Wanted - Good Woman Ironer at
the City Laundry steady work and
good pay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Lost-Last Friday night, small
bunch of keys. Liberal reward for re-
turn TO this Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

Pigs For Sale-Pure bred Duroc Jersey
Pigs from registered stock at farmers
prices. G.. Ii. Hill
Cit. Phone 1894. 51w4p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

For Sale or Rent-A slightly used
upright piano, first class condition.
stiff Chas. A. Wagner, Phone 80.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

For Sale-Single harness and horse
blanket, valuation of Sll. Will take
$3.50. Come quick. w. b. Stewart
ID blocks east of Church of Christ 49t2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

For Sale-20O0 pigs TO weeks old,
at 81. so to So each, any breed. Will ship
by express and give your moneys
worth. 45tf.
Utilization Company
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03

For Sale-Two seat canopy top bug
gy, nearly new. j. b. Arnwine.
For Sale or Rent-Large new room
house, good walks, $1,000 G.. @. Ash
by, phone l46.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
! Wants Business nGa Sale Chances nmS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80,
ADVERTISE FOUND ARTICLES.

ADV ERTlSE FOUND ARTICLES.
THE MICHIGAN LAW SAYS IN EFFECT,
A person who finds lost property un-
der circumstances which give him
knowledge or means of inquiring as To
the true owner, and who appropriates
such property TO his own use or To the
of another person who is not entitled
thereto, without having first made ev-
cry reasonable effort TO find the owner
and restore the property TO him, is
guilty of interpretation 4739-40 of
the Compiled Laws of Michigan.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
Lose the BIO End of Their Team.

The village of Hibblng, which has
for years hoasted an up-to-date ball
team and even laid claim to the
range championship until the sea-
son Virginia got busy and acquired
a silver cup as a memento Of hav-
ing team which s3layed. up one
side and down the other of Brady's
Colts, is destined to lose the big end
of it's team through the signing of
"Red" Carroll with the Superior
team for the coming season.
Hibbing, however, will retain a
big factor in its successes by the
retention of Red" Donahue as UNI.
pire for all future engagements
and while the loss of Carroll may
tend to cripple the battery force to
a great degree the good people OF
Hibbing should find comfort in the
knowledge that their .umpiring
facilities will remain unimpaired.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
School Exhibit Cup Arrives.

The handsome cup awarded as a
medal by the board of managers oi
the Minnesota State Fair for 1909 tc
the Virginia Public Schools for the
school work exhibit sent to the Fail
in charge of Mrs. L. Bliss, arrived
here this morning and occupies a
commanding position today attach
ed to the chandelier in the main
corridor of the Roosevelt building
The inscription on the cup tells
the story of its award in the follow.
ing terma:
"Awarded to the
Virginia Public Schools
Lafayette Bliss, Supt.
by the
Board of Managers of the
Minnesota State Agricultural
Society
for the
Most Excellent and Complete Ex-
hibit of School Work
at the
Minnesota State Fair
19O0."
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
slastalle. Electric Doso6 Mixer.

" Edward c. A. Johnson, the genial
proprietor of.the Star Bakery, aims
to keep we'll. in advance of his ever
increasing trade and to that end
this week iustalls an electric Champ.
ion. dough mixer, with a capacity of
handling three barrels at = time.
i, Mr.. >Johusou runs. his bakery
double shift, baking some twelve
hundred ioaves of bread aside from
all sthe >'toast;' hardtack, etc., and
pastry, which constitutes a bulk, oi
his BUSINESS and reports that his
trade shows O. great increase over
the business of last tsYear.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
Buy Chestnut Street Bujldina.

Messrs. Lewis and Lippman, of
the Minnesota Dry Goods Co., have
this week concluded deal for the
purchase of the Theodore Larson
business property adjoining the
Svea Hotel, and for the stock carried
by Mr.. Larson therein, possession
to be taken on January Let.
1t is the intention of the new
purchasers to dispose of the BAL
ance of stock carried by Mr., Larson
and open in their new building a
first'class clothing store. The loc.
alton for such a business is good
and the new owners will cater to all
classes of trade.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
The Northwest Tied Uo.

Through the action of the Switch.
mans Union in ordering strike at
6 o'clock on Tuesday evening thir-
teen of the big roads of the north
west are practically tied up on
freight haulage. -,
The order affects all roads lead.
ing from Duluth and the Twin Cities
to the coast, and the ranges are in
line with the sufferers through the
action no freight being available
from the head of the lakes.
The demands of the men were for
an increase of 60 cents per day in
the wage scale, double time for
overtime, Sundays and holidays,
but the closest conference could
bring them to the managers was an
offer of 70 cents per day additional.
While the public in this, as in
many cases of labor troubles, is a
decidedly interested third party to
the controversy it is not up to the
people to judge Of the justness of
the grievance. 1t but makes more
plain, however, the necessity of
laws providing for government in.
tervention and compulsory arbitra-
ton of differences between capital
and labor on the public carrier sys.
tenn of the country.
As a result of the action of less
than two hundred switchmen in the
Duluth and Superior yards it is
estimated that thus far 10000 men
are thrown out of employment in
the territory contiguous to the head
of the lakes, and unless there is a
speedy settlement of the difficulty
it is problematical as to the thous.
ands OF others who may be affected
through the act.
In the meantime, as a safeguard
against the possible "exigencies
contingent upon an adjustment of
the difficulty, the wise, ones are lay.
ing in a store of edibles and other
possible needs for the winter 80 far
as possible.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
Thursdav \NAl Be ladies' Dav.

Messrs. Lusk & Sigel, proprietore
of the Bowlin: Alleys in the John
son building, will reserve the alleye
on Thursday afternoons and even
ings for ladies and escorts.
Courteous treatment will be ex
tended to all, and a competent in
structor will be in attendance. En-
trance from the rear of the Euro
pean Hotel.
3 Bowling is most :healthful ex'
ercise, and it is anticipated many o1
the ladies of the city will avail
themselves of the opportunity OF
trying their .prowess.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
Tapped Great Nofthero TIT,

The switchman's strike is not the
only catastrophe which is worrying
Jim Hill and officials of the Wooden
Shoe line this week. For just as
though they had not enough trouble
on their hands already some scoun-
drel took it into his head to acquire
a few of the simoleons which assist
in making life worth the living on
Wednesday night by robbing the
till at the local depot, securing q
small amount in change. An en-
trance to the depot was made by
breaking out a glass. No clue to
the perpetrators, and the manage.
ment will likely have to charge it
up to the switchman's s:rike-or
charge to the public, who will will
ingly pay 80 long as they do not
know it.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
TERRITORY w't'th Will GO DRY
Northern hl;snesot4 Section Affected
by RaI;aa Of Oepartmeat Under
Treaty Of 1883,

William E. johnson, chief special
officer OF the United States Indian
service, has issued an order cover
ing the closing of all saloons in the
Territory included in the treaty with
the Chippewa Indians by act o'
Congress of February 22, 1855; sec.
ton of which reads as follows:
"The laws which have been OF
may be enacted by Congress-. reg.
ulat;ng trade and Intercourse with
the Indian tribes, continue to be in
force within the several reservations
provided for hereiss; and those por.
tions of said laws which prohibit
the introduction, manufacture, use
Of, and traffic in, ardent spirits,
wines, or other liquors, in the Ind
ian country, shall continue and be
in force, within the entire bound.
aries OF the country herein ceded to
the United States, until otherwise
provided by Congress"
In compliance with the provisions
of this treaty the department gives
official notice that on and after
December q, 1909, all liquors will in
future be barred from the following
districts of the state of Minnesota,
and liquor dealers: are warned TO
have all their liquors removed from
the territories included before that
date:
l. Throughout all of Becker
County.
2. Throughout ali OF Hubbard
County.
3. Throughout that portion of
1tasca County lying West of Range
rs and South of Township 147.
4. Throughout that portion of
Norman County lying East of Range
45.
8. Throughout that portion Of
Polk County lying East of Range
45 and South of Town l4S.
6. Throughout that portion of
Clearwater County lying South of
Town 14S.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
Predict $4,000, 900 Tons for 1910

The prediction of ore shippers at
the lower lake ports for the season
of 1910 is that lake shipments for
the Michigan and Minnesota ranges
for the coming season will equal
100000 tons.
Thus far no sales have been re-
ported for next years delivery, but
all of the mine owners and sales
agents have agreed to take care of
their customers on certain grades,
and when start 10 made it will not
take long to line up. the business.
The sales agents are not attempting
to push future sales until the pres
ent seasons ,business is cared for
and season shipments completed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
Con,pletes Gilbert Road.

According to the Gilbert Herald
Mr.. Masterson, who had the contract
for building the Gilbert end of the
Virginia.G Gilbert road, has been at
work on the same and puts it in
passable condition. This road 10
one of much importance to Virgin.
ia, and the Virginia end of the road,
extending almost to the village of
Gilbert, has been made one of the
best highways on the range. =
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
NoMDPURCnAS6 ADDITIONAL 6R06N0
Petition Beiaq C:ccvlstcd Asjdae
School District to pscchase Port.
ioa OF Block South Of New

! ~~SssOOSs
As result ot~the ina bility of the
city council to:see the advisa bility
of vacatiuR that portion of Poplar
street lying between Central and
Virginia avenues at the behestl Of
members OF the school board, that
the ground might be. added to the
high school campus, a petition has
this week been circulated and liber:
ally signed by the residents of the
district Immediately adjoining az
well as by other property-owners
and taxpayers throughout, the city
asking the board of education to
acquire 40-foot strip of the north
end of the block lying south of the
new school building upon assur-
ance that the council will vacate the
dead end of the:street between the
blocks.
This petition, it is understood, will
be presented to the school board at
the meeting this evening. aud while
the fact that it will'entail an outlay
of something like 5000 may have a
weight in certain quarters which
may tend to mitigate against favor
able action it is more than probable
the plan will receive CO operation
by the body.
There is reason to believe, also,
that the council wonld take favor
able action on the vacation of the
street between these two blocks,
with the reservation of wide alley,
inasmuch as the street aside from
being dead end is one which has
neither been improved nor used to
any degree.
In conversation with men who are
in position to more fully realize the
needs of the schools for play
grounds we are told the acquisition
of additional ground is almost a
necessity if a campus is to be main
tained, and it is anticipated the
board will concur in the recon.
mendation of the purchase of this
plot.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
Mold FRANCHISE FOR FURTHER CON.
SHERATON.
Comaittee Reports Numerous Changes
Desired IA the Ordnance, None
of lnaaaenna,nfahle, hafnee.

W VSD&U8 60
Messrs. E. NJ Prindle of Duluth
aud Louis Hanitch of Superior
again appeared before the city coun.
Gil Tuesday evening, at which time
the ordinance granting the fran.
chise for the proposed street rail.
way line was again under consider
alton. but the document was held
up on its second reading until the
members of the body had given the
matter more mature consideration.
The members of the street, alley
and sewer committee and city at.
torney, to whom it had been referred
for special report, made written
report embodying recommends.
tions for various changes in the
provisions of the document, while a
communication, unsigned when
presented but later signed by Alder
man Carlson through whom the
presentation was made, also made
recommendations for several rad
ical changes therein.
The members of the council as
Esured the gentlemen present that it
wac the desire of the body to grant
a franchise or to secure the build
ing OF line as proposed, but that
they might obtain the best possible
provisions in the ordinance grant.
ing such franchise they considered
it wise to hold up the second read
ing of the document until such time
as more mature deliberatiou might
be had regarding the provisions
recommended that they might be
inculcated, and will give the pro-
moters due notice of their readiness
to read and argue the various points
later.
Chief Thayer, of the Fire Depart
ment, in communication made
complaint of the leaving of build
ings in course of moving on the
streets without proper lights or
signals, and the matter was referred
to proper authorities with instruc-
tious to act.
A final estimate was awarded the
Pastoret K Lawrence Co. on the
storm sewer of $7,701.O3, completing
the payment in full for this work
with the exception of $50 which is
held awaiting the completion of
manholes and filling in the spring.
The. appointment of Miss Jessie
Mcneil as scourtreporter and stenog-
rapher, in place of Mrs. Bessie
Whiting-king resigned, was accept
ed and confirmed.
A working fund of $25 for con
tingent'expenses in the clerks of.
flee was created, with a view to
keeping such fund intact at the end
OF each thirty days. The clerk has
many incidental expenditures for
express, postage, etc., and under the
provisions of the resolution estab-
lishiug the fund will make month
ly reports of same and an order will
be drawn to cover.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
New Soathside School, Opeos.

The new Southside School, opened
this week with a good enrolment
in both rooms. Miss Anna Duf1a
and Mrs. Emil Johnson are the
teachers in the new building md
Henry Kane janitor.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-03
viii Sefve Jurltey 0;ooer.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the N
E. Church will serve dinner on
Thursday, December 10Th, in the
par1ors of the church from 6 to 8
with the following menu:
Celery Pickles
Baked Turkey, Dressing, Giblet
Sauce
Cranberry Jelly
Mashed Potatoes Creamed Peas
Cabbage Salad. =HotRolls
Coffee
Mince, Apple, Pumpkin Pie