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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
"Old Sweethearts"

The young people of the Nj. +. church
will present the parlor play, "Old
Sweethearts" in the church on Friday
evening, June 3rd. Several numbers
of music will be added and the evening
will be on the whole one of mirth, re-
Taxation and profit
Admission 10c to old and young.
The program is as follows:
Piano Solo, selected, Miss Engle
Part | "His Old Sweethearts"
Betty, Lillian Harrington; Kate,
Lala Maxwell; Blanche, Maud Balch
Elizabeth, Edna Maxwell; Mildred,
Edna hummer; Clara, Grace Stulz;
Jeanette, Helena Paris; Helen, Mabel
Patterson; Tegia, Mrs. f. G. James;
Mary, Inez Keller.
Part III "iler Old Sweethearts"
Billy, Raymond Thorne; Jack, Alvin
Aubill; Clarence, Archie Tuinstra;
John, f. G. James; Algernon, Warren
Maxwell; Bob, Chas. Holenbeck
Henri, Clarence kaser; Burton, Frank
Winans; Frank, Will Peck.
Piano solo, selected, Miss Engle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
HAD CLOSE GALL
Two Little Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. II. Dunlap Hurt

While returning from school picnic
at Greenville last Friday afternoon,
Mable and Hattie Dunlap, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Dunlap met with
most distressing accident and the
wonder is that either of them was left
alive after the accident.
The children who reside about two
miles north west of this city were driv-
ing along the state road about mile
out of Greenville and had just passed
the Johnson farm when big heavy
team of horses belonging on the farm
ran out of the barn and out into the
road running wild they jumped right
onto the carriage in which the little
girls were riding, crushing the buggy
like an egg shell, both little girls were
crushed down into the mud, Hattie the
older one being very badly injured.
People near by rushed to their assist
ance and carried the little girls into the
tenement house where a doctor from
Greenville was summoned and came AT
once to the house. Hattie, the oldest
child was so badly cut about the chin
that il was necessary TO take nine
stitches in the wound from which she
suffered. Mable although seriously
bruised is able To be about again but
Hattie will be confined TO her bed for
some time. Mr.. Johnson Of Greenville
hurried the doctor to the house as soon
as notified of the accident and took the
children home i'm his auto i'm the even
ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Church of Christ

The pastor and official board of this
church take pleasure in publicly an
nouncing great Evangelistic move
ment, they are planning TO launch in
this city September 4, more will be
noticed from week TO week as their
plans mature, watch our space and re-
member the date September 4th. The
annual childrens day program of this
church will be presented Lords day
June 9TH at 7:3O p. m, next Lords day
morning June 9TH the local camp of the
Modern Woodmen of America and the
Royal Neighbors will assemble at their
camp at 9:30 a. IN. and march TO the
Church of Christ, where appropriate
memorial services will be held at 1890
"A. m. The order was u years old jan
uary 5th, 1910 and is the largest of its
kind i'm the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Stock Has Matured

The holders of stock in Series No. 20
of the Belding Building and Loan AS
sociation will be pleased to notice that
the same matured June l, and those
who have been carrying the Loan for
the past nine years will in few days
receive from Secretary Wagner check
for the amount or the cancellation Of
their mortgage, as the case may be.
There were 147 shares taken in the
Series and S1i, 200 will be distributed
either in cash or retirement of obliga-
tions. The following hold shares: f..
II. Spencer, 10, $1,000; Chas A. Wag-
ner, 10, $1,000; III. J. Leonard, 5, $500;
Ellen l.. Lapham, 5, $500; o. +. Web
ster, 10, $1,000; o. n. Brown, 10, 81, 600;
+. b. Lapham, ), $500; Abbie. p. Joiner,
., $500; Marion Case, 10, $1,000 Fred
n. Belding. 20, $1,000; +. A. ashburn,
10, $1,000; Adam Wagner, 10, $1,000;
Edgar j. Stanton, 5, $500; Peter j. An
drews, D, $500; Lucy Smith, 4, 800.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Birthday Function

On Friday afternoon last Mrs. M. A.
Reed and Mrs. Bert S. Gregg entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Reed, i'm honor
of the seventy-fifth birthday anniver-
sary of their mother, Mrs. Ellen Gregg.
A company of ladies, old time friends
of Mrs. Gregg, passed a most happy
social afternoon with many a well told
reminescence of days and years gone by.
Mrs. Gregg received many tokens Of
remembrance and esteem, not only
from the ladies present but from absent
friends. The ladies Social Circle of the
Congregational church, of which Mrs.
Gregg has for many years been most
valuable member, being among the
number to send their gift with words
of loving greeting.
At six o'clock all adjourned to the
dining room which was beautiful with
green and white decorations, above the
table being green electric lantern
bearing date of birth and date of pres
day. Covers were laid for twelve and
the guests found their seats by place
cards prepared by Mrs. Ellen Gregg
and each bearing an appropriate and
beautiful thought for the one for whom
it was intended. Mrs. Reed and Mrs
Bert Gregg served and an elaborate
dinner followed, an especial feature of
which was two beautiful birthday
cakes, one bearing date 1885 and the
other 1910.
Mrs. Gregg has many friends i'm our
city and large number of good wishes
go out To her at this anniversary birth
day time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
GOOD CROWD
At RACES
Cool Weather Monday Could
Not Freeze Out
the Fun
RACES WERE PULLED OFF
Belding Boys Beaten at Base Ball
While the Large Crowd
Shivered

| There were more than 300 paid ad-
missions to the driving park Mon day
and more than 100 free admissions To
the small boys who are ever present
where there is fun and excitement 90
ing on.
Had the day been pleasant the driv-
ing park would have been "A popular
place of amusement and there would
have been an immense crowd on the
grounds, but as it was, the promoters
of the event, w. G. Spicer and son,
were well satisfied with the result in
spite of the unfavorable weather.
The ball game between the Grand
Rapids and Belding boys was a lively
one and ELECTED the usual amount of
confab over points and decisions of the
umpire, but the visitors were too much
for Belding and they carried Off the
honors is To 5.
The races were the center of attrac-
ton. Jas. O'Hearn was starter, Robert
PEBBLES, time keeper and A. A. Palmer,
+. +. Fales and James Meginley,
judges.
There were two entries in the trotting
race, Claude Spicer's Billy S. and Herb
Regan's Lady Maud &, both fine step
pers, and give promise of a future.
Herb sent TO Greenville for "Jocky"
Beaver to drive for him and it is said
that he "jockeyed" Claude and won
the race and money, time, 1:2S In
the green race four starters appeared at
the tap oi the bell, Hite Hall 5 Alta H.,
Palmer Halls Bessie Charley Murray's
Jack Murray and l.. G. Upson's Van.
There was lots of fun in this race in
each heat at "neck and neck" and
"tail and tail" speed. Alta III. took
first; Jack Murray, second; Bessie,
third, and Van fourth The wind was
too brisk for Mr.. Upson, who, it is said,
was short of breath, and he engaged
Charley Bartlett To drive Van, time,
1:27. Sulphina Lass, Ecratenau and
Luther Sible, all Saranac horses, made
up the running race which was an eX-
citing one, the horses coming in at great
speed in the order named. All bets
and purses were paid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
THEY H0NORED
VETERAN DEAD
Post and Relief Corps Take
Lead in Exer-
ciSeS
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED
Memorial and Decoration Day Exer-
cises Appropriately Observed
Address at Church of Christ

The weather Decoration day was very
inclement for holding an ideal Mem
orial and Decoration day ceremony.
The brisk cool wind made it very dsa-
greeable for outdoor service, but num-
Der of the old veterans who still survive
and members of the w. II. &. were
loyal TO the occasion. They marched
under the colors and wore the uniform
and badges of the order. Such sacrifice
and such loyalty as they displayed
should serve as an inspiration To all
our citizens and arouse them TO greater
sense of patriotism and duty 10 show
honor TO the nations dead.
On Memorial Sunday the Post and
Corps marched in body TO the Church
of Christ and listened To an excellent
sermon by the pastor, Rev. /. 5. Bus
sing, on the theme, "Personal Liberty"
the thought being taken from the text,
If We continue in My word ye shall
make you free" He brought out many
excellent thoughts and illustrations
from the text and fitted them into the
present day life of the people, closing
his discourse with the poem, ''The Flag
and Book. Misses Vesta Moore and
Anna Shuart sang a duet in very
pleasing way.
On Decoration day the Post and
Corps assembled at their hall at nine
O'Clock and from there marched TO the
bridge for the marine service. They
were accompanied 10y nearly 100 school
children carrying small flags and flow
ers and after the beautiful ceremony
was ended the procession was formed
and repaired To the Church Of Christ,
which was well filled after all were
seated. Comrades &. q. Ashby and G.
Nj. Slayton bearing the large flag which
led the way.
Commander Frank II. Chase had
charge of the program and the exercises
were opened by song from the choir,
"The Red White and Blue;" Rev. J.
Frank Jackson Offered prayer and A.
B. Hull read Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress. Mrs. }. III. Armstrong favored
the large audience with a solo, being
accompanied on the organ by Miss
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Missionary Meeting Closed

The annual meeting of the Mission
ary Union of the Grand River Valley
Association closed two days session
i'm the Baptist church Wednesday.
Delegates were present from the several
Unions i'm the district and profitable
meeting was held. Mrs. Woodburn, a
returned missionary from India, gave
"A splendid talk Tuesday evening Top
les of interest were discussed at the
business meeting Wednesday and Mrs.
Steere of lonia conducted a model Mis-
sion Circle offering. Offices elected are,
president, Mrs Lankin, Greenville; vice
president, Miss Satterle, GreenvIlle
secretary, Mrs. Tubbs, Portland; treas
urer, Mrs. J. Travis, Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
They Were Surprised

Last Saturday night the members of
Holy Trinity choir and 81. Margaret Is
guild planned and carried out delight
full surprise on Rev. and Mrs. j. Frank
Jackson. Mr.. Jackson and family
leave this week for their new home at
Alma, where he has accepted the rec
torship of the Episcopal church, and
the surprise was given them as fare
well reception. Rev. Jackson was in
Saginaw, Saturday, and arrived home
on the late train. Mrs. Jackson accom-
panied one of her sons To the train TO
meet him and during their absence the
crowd consisting of about 40 persons
took possession of the ,.guse and gave
them warm greeting upon their re-
turn.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served, Miss Patton the resident
missionary assisting in seeing that all
were well supplied. After the refresh
ments Fred Carter in few well chosen
words presented the reverend gentle
man and his wife with large mirror,
in quarter-sawed oak frame as test
imonial of the esteem in which they
are held in the society. Take it all in
all il was IA very delightful evening and
one that will long be remembered by
Rev. and Mrs. Jackson as well rs by
all in attendance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02

The annual eighth grade convention
of all the public schools in Ionia county,
will be held in the Armory i'm Ionia
Saturday June llth, at ten o'clock
a. m. A special train will leave Beld-
ing at o'clock in the morning for the
benefit of those who wish to attend the
convention and field day exercises. The
special will stop at Orleans. Graduates
and their friends, teachers and all who
are interested in the course of education
are cordially invited to be present
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Sm.th-Bentley

The marriage of Stoel j. Smith of
Orleans and Miss Nellie Bentley took
place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Haskell Wednesday evening, Rev.
G.. w. Maxwell performing the cere-
mony in the presence of few friends.
The bride came here from England
some time ago and has been employed
in one OF the silk mills. Mr.. Smith is
one of our old and respected citizens
and the couple are receiving the hearty
congratulations of their friends. They
will reside on his farm in Orleans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Will Give Free Lecture

Prof. II. f.. HAZEL will give talk in
the Idlehour theatre Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock in the interest of the Y.
NJ. &. A. for Belding, its object and
aim. All the young people of this city,
boys and girls, men and women and
parents should be interested i'm this
work and are cordially invited TO come
and hear what Mr.. HAZEL has TO say
on this important subject.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Mrs. S. Il. Arnold Dead

Mrs. :. Il. Arnold, who has been suf-
fering from cancer for the past year,
died in Grand Rapids last night, where
she went for an operation few days
ago. Her remains will he brought here
today and notice of the time for the
funeral service will be given later.
Mrs. Ada Blount was in White Cloud
on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02

Mrs. Il. l.. Essex tnee Belle Melon
add has returned TO her home from
Hurley hospital in Flint and last Mon
day she walked from their sitting room
TO the dining room. Her many friends
will be pleased TO learn of her improved
condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
HOTEL
BELDING
MAIN STREET
Benedici's,
Heart Of
BeIding
Bargains for Saturday

Collar Buttons, 2 cents per Dozen.
A few $3.50 Subscription books that
l bought OF closing out price. Satur-
day only at 24c: titles-Woman's Adj
visor; Life OF the Pope; Benefactors of
the World; A Rebel Cavalryman.
25c Jack Hathaway boolif at l4c. ls
copies TO close out
A 1Oc package of tobacco free with
each 25c briar pipe.
70 Boxes fine writing paper-reguIar
prices 100 To 4Oc-your choice 25c.
These are agents samples and most of
The boxes are damaged. The paper is
not injured.
~ Boxes OF 25c writing paper-as a
bove-at l9c per box.
25c box mixed candy at lie.
-Four DC boxes matches with a 25c
hreproof match wall pocket, all for 25e.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Bensen are receiv-
ing congratulations over the arrival OF
a son at their home on Sunday last.
IL already bears the name OF Robert
Eugene Bensen.
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WILL RAISE FUNDS
TO FIGHT WEEYIL
COL. FRANCIS AUGUSTUS HERvEY
DIES At THE AGE OF G2 YEARS.
HE WAS A PIONEER HOTEL MAN
OF ALABAMA

Mobile, September 17.-(Special.)-J. A.
Waters, president of the cotton exchange
at Mobile, announced Friday night that
a meeting of cotton men would be called
during the first part of next week for the
purpose of raising funds with which to
carry on an educational campaign
against the boil weevil, which has invad-
ed Mobile county. Every cotton grower in
the southern counties of Alabama is to
be mailed copy of an article to be pre-
pared by DR.. w. E. Kinds, entomologist
to the experiment station of the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute at Auburn,
explaining the exact course farmers must
pursue In order to be successful in
the fight on the weevil Mr.. Waters
stated the cotton exchange would spend
any amount of money necessary to carry
on the campaign.
Colonel Francis Augustus Hervey, 81
years DID, died at hts country home at
Neshota, four miles west of Mobile, this
afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. Mr.. Hervey
was one Of the deans of the hotel busi-
ness. having been engaged In that bust
ness In the south and west for the last so
years
He was founder of the Hervey Hotel
company, which operates the Cawthon
and Bienville hotels in Mobile, the San
Carlos hotel at Pensacola, Fla, and the
Bristol hotel at Houston, Tex.
He entered the Confederate army in 1861
as second sergeant, and at the close of
the war was a captain on the staff of
Gen. John r. Baylor, Arizona brigade.
EIe is Scottish Rite Mason, 32d degree, a
member of the Mystic Shrine and of the
Knights of Pythias.
Four sons and two daughters survive
him.
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HIGH SCHOOL OPENS
WITH GOOD PROSPECTS

Cullman, September 17.-(Special. 1.-THE
Cuilman county high school gives prom
Use to be one of the most successful this
term of any since its incipiency The
board of education made a wise selection
when Prof ]. T. Mckee was chosen as
principal of the school this year. AS
soon as he was assured of the principal
ship of the school he moved immediate
ly to Cullman and entered upon the work
of building up the school, and his la
bors have been crowned with success, as
was thoroughly demonstrated at the OPEN
ing last week.
The high school last year opened with
20 pupils enrolled, and closed with an
enrolment of IA. This term began with
S. pupils, and q large number have been
added to that since the opening and still
there are others yet who will enter. Be-
fore the work is well entered upon it
is hoped that the number will reach as
high as 80 students.
Joseph Schunck, very prosperous Ger
man farmer Of this country, prides HIM
self as being the champion pepper grower
in the state, and no doubt his ideas are
true. Mr.. Schunck Is an adept at this
culture. having been In the business for
the past II years, and through his own
ingenuity In this line has finally sue
ceeded in producing a pepper which he
has named "Schuncks Specials" These
are the largest peppers ever seen in Gull
man, and they are wonderfully prolific
Mr.. Schunck has one acre of this vari-
ETY. on which he has produced $50 bushels
and for which he hnde a rsady market al
45c per bushel, or $112.5 for one acre OF
ground. One bale of cotton the acre IL
considered good crop for this county
as rule, and this at the usual price
would bring about 5000.
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Atlanta and return account
Odd Fellows, $5.25. Seaboard,
three trains daily, best, quick
est and shortest line.
WANTED, AT ONCE!.

We have an immediate Gus
toner for a Groom house on
the Northside or in West End,
with a lot not less than $50 feet
deep with alley in the rear. The
price on this place must not
exceed $3.50, with $500 cash
payment and the balance
monthly. The party who wishes
this place is q man who will
pay for anything that he OBJ
ligates himself to pay for. Let
us hear from you.
MEYER q GOLDMAN, &
2O09 LIST Ave. Phones 787.
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Island preferred stock by the great cop
per mining and railroad owning firm of
Phelps, Dodge & Co is looked upon as
development of considerable import
ance in the western railroad situation.
Phelps. Dodge g. Co. already own about
500 miles of railroad In New Mexico and
Arizona and spur or two in old Mex
leo, which will come into closer alliance
with Rock Island and really amount to
an extension of the mileage of that sys-
TEN.
The entrance of Phelps, Dodge & Co.
into Rock Island lifts out of the mar
ket a large speculative holding and ce-
ments rather than breaks up the old con-
troll.
The $500 shares at one time belonged
to the eParson syndicate and was taken
over at red-fag prices by Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. to save the situation This firm of
bankers is believed to have cleaned up
about 5000, 900 on the deal Mr.. D. g.
Reid is understood to have let the Pear
son syndicate have good chunk of his
stock, but he still retains very large
block, and in conjunction with the Moores
and Phelps, Dodge & Co., will continue
to dictate the management and policies of
the Rock Island system. There has been
some loose talk of eliminating" Mr.. Reid
from Wall street
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GEORGE HAMER SHOT
BY HIS NEGRO TENANT

Columbus, Ca, September 17.-(Spe-
cial )-Offcers and bloodhounds are
trailing David Thompson, negro, who
today shot George Hamer, white
planter. near Midland, this county.
Hamer, though, wounded in three
places, Is not in a serious condition, 1t
Is said. The negro was tenant on
Hamer's place and opened fire without
warning.
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Boys MangIed By Train

Albany, Ca. September 1.-THE two
young sons of Lafayette Marlborough of
Edison. near this place. were tossed
from a high trestle near here today by
a passenger train of the Georgia, Flor
ida and Alabama railroad. One of the
boys was ground almost to a pulp be-
fore his body was hurled from the tres
tie, and his brother, though still alive,
is SO frightfully injured that his re-
covery is hopeless. A third boy leaped
to safety,
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Miss Fannie .Herzfeld delightfully."- en-
HOUSE BURNS DOWN
AND ORIGIN UNKNOWN

Russellville, September 17.-(Special.)-
The residence of DR.. T. S. Jones wa
burned to the ground this morning abou
$50 o'clock with loss of over $1,000 In
surance was carried on the building TO
1880 All the furniture was saved, blu
was damaged to great extent by tn
rough handling. Some believe that tn
house was set fire to by some one, a
there had been no fire in the house TO
almost week and Mr.. Jones, when tn
fire was discovered, was eating break
fast at a neighbours home.
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Cherokee Claim. First Bale

Tuscumbia, September T.-(Special)-
Cherokee has the distinction of claiming
the first bale of 1910 cotton In Colbert
county. The cotton was brought in
Thursday by J. X. Nesbit and weighed
500 pounds. In addition to the market
price Mr.. Nesbit received barrel of
-four as a premium. This Is three weeks
late as compared with the first bale Of
1909
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Billiard Gar Door stock, SO
Pneumatic Jack stock, SO. Sc
w. w. Wallace, 226 Chambe
of Commerce.
NOTICE

Members Of Avondale lodg
No. 476, A. F. & A. M, are re
quested to meet at the Tempt
Monday, September 10, at /
noon to attend the funeral 9
Bro. G. A. Bruce. Members 4
sister lodges respectfully IN
vited.
PERCY w. BROWN, w. N
Ebert SMITH. Sect.
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must be built through camels Back

The bidders are the Southern Dredging
company, Mobile, IL 7-10c per yard; Hills
boro Dredging company, Tampa. Fla. %
cents, and Home Dredging company,
13 73-1O0c. all for the channel. For the
bay the bids are the Southern 171sc;
Home, u 23-100c; Hillsboro. 1Sc, and the
American Dredging company. Galveston,
40c. This Will put the river In good
shape and mean much to that section.