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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
REV. CALLEN SPOKE
Union Temperance Meeting Was
Electrified by Glowing Words and
Sound Argument

The Union Temperance meeting was
well attended Sunday evening in the
Church of Christ and those who were
fortunate enough to be present were
very agreeably surprised and well re-
pared for their attendance.
The songs by the large chorus under
direction of Mrs. Earl Wilson were in.
spring and the singing and marching
by the children in charge of Mrs.
A. l.. Benedict with banners and flags
bearing notices in line with temper.
ance work were very pleasing and an
inspiration to the children to continue
to be temperance boys and temperance
girls. Rev. Collins and Maxwell as
sisted in the devotional exercises and
Fred L.. Warner had charge of the
meeting. J. &. Ketcham Of Hasting,
who was expected to speak, was un-
avoidably detained and Rev. M. M.
Callen Of Ionia, pastor OF the M. f..
church, was sent here to take his place.
II there were any present who were
disappointed when they heard that
Mr.. Ketcham could not speak, that
disappointment soon were Off as Mr..
Callen warmed up to his subject, for it
is doubtful if there even was better
or more forceful argument put. forth in
our city by any one in favor of keeping
out the saloons than the one he brought
out He showed up in glowing terms
the difference between the individual
evils and the social evils giving def
milton OF each. He proved very plainly
that the saloon and the traffic in in
toxieating liquors was menace 10 So
cial conditions, 10 society in general
and to our country. A foe to labor and
and an enemy of the United states and
its flag. Mr.. Callen's argument in fa-
vor of prohibiting the saloon and the
liquor traffic is invincible. He also
spoke at the Mems meeting in the af-
ternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
MUSTERED OUT
Comrade VIM. James Murray True
Soldier, Loyal Citizen, Devoted
Christian AT Rest

William James Murray was born in
Otsego county, y. Y, January Is, 1913
Three years later he moved to Wauke-
sha, Wis, where he resided until 1919,
when he located in Greenvile, Mich.
In 1858 they moved to Ionia county.
In response TO the call of his country
he enlisted in the year 1861 i'm Co. b
25th Mich. Infantry, under command
of Capt. Samuel l.. Demorest and 1st
Lieutenant Capt. Frank r. Chase. In
1865 he received an honorable discharge
After the war he engaged in the lum-
ber business and operated mill with
his father. In 1868 he was united in
marriage 10 Miss Anna Raby, with
whom he lived in holy and happy
union until death severed the tie Au-
gust 10, 1906.
Mr.. Murray then moved with his
two sons, Elon and Will, To his farm in
Mecosta county, where he resided un
til his death February 10. He leaves
three sons, Elon r. and Will j. of Me-
costa and Charles Murray of this city.
One brother is still living in Kalkaska
county. He had been in poor health
for the past three years. He was for
many years devoted member of the
United Brethren church and Sunday
school teacher.
The funeral service was conducted at
his late residence by Rev. l. 5. Bussing
and the remains laid to rest in River
ridge cemetery, February IA. The
casket was draped with the flag pre-
sented to his company by the ladies of
Smyrna. Edgar l.. Berry, comrade,
assisted in the last sad rites.
Though he has gone to the silent
bourne
From which no traveller returns,
His noble deeds and name will live,
While freedom S brightest altar burns. .
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
w. C.. T.U. Notes

Two recent items of news emphasize
the excellent results of the anti-saoon
regime in Michigan. A Battle Creek
dispatch says that the annual reports
of four banks in that city-the Old
National Central National, City and
Merchants Savings-show that i'm the
last dry year the amount of deposits,
especially small deposits lby working
people, has grown as never before. The
Central National savings deposits
increased slS0,000 and the City bank,
$4,000. The others do not state the
actual increase, but declare it is unusu-
ally large. In Newaygo county a
peculiar condition exists. That county
is dry under local option and as the
sheriff depends on the fees of his officg
for living he has had TO keep his faHF
lily out of his own pocket since Hthe
county is dry. There is nothing doing
in criminal way, and consequently
the fees are few and far between. 1t
has actually become necessary for the
supervisors of the county TO allow the
sheriff salary. Had not the sheriff
rerources of his own he would have had
To throw up the job. The supervisors
have tgranted HIM salary of 1875 a
month and expenses. In the light of
such experiences-and they can be
duplicated in other counties--w hat fol-
ly il would be for single county TO
return To the saloon regime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16

Miss Cecille Ihgraham who has been
a guest of Mrs. Nellie Millard left w ed
nesday for Houston, Texas where she
has accepted the position of superin-
tendent of millinery in large depart
ment store. Miss Ingraham was for
several years trimmer at Mrs. Millard's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
THEY FOUND
ONLY SUCKERS
Deputy State Game Wardens
Securing The Lakes For
ViOlatOrS
BROKE THROUGH THE ICE
Deputy Sheriff Webster Got Wet
Chain of Thirteen Lakes
Searched

A person can't tell when deputy
state game and fish warden will appear
on his job and inquire into matters
pertaining TO the duties OF his office,
He is liable TO call around just at the
moment when "A big or little fish is
caught out OF season.
There was couple of them dropped
in to the city Tuesday, the same fellows
who shook up Long Lake few weeks
ago, J. Z. Leggett VIM. A. Gavitt, they
heard rumor that illegal fishing and
trapping was going on at Wabasis lake
and what is known as "Chain lakes"
in that vicinity. Together with deputy
sheriff, o. f. Webster, they took a
scoot out there and Investigated tnir-
teen lakes; they found several fishing
camps and tents and happy lot of
campers and fishermen, some of them
having good catch of fish, mostly
suckers, a few pickerel, but none COM
ing under the law. They were asked,
however if they were selling any and
promptly replied that they were but
not in Kent county as they marketed
them all in Greenville. The deputy
questioned the right to sell their catch
but the fishermen had the law with
them and proved that as they were
fishing in Kent county the law did not
prohibit them from selling them in
Montcalm county and that Greenville
was in that county, the deputies had
10 give i'm. The bunch OF searchers all
started for home and spying a tent on
another part Of the lake, made for it.
Before they arrived at the tent Deputy
Sheriff Webster broke through the ice
and cook cold bath up TO his hips.
The bame wardens rescued Thin how
ever. The camp they were after was
occupied by a couple of men from
Greenville who were comfortably set
tied, and had caught and sold twenty
dollars worth OF fish this winter but
neither the law or the deputy wardens
could touch them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
Peter Kopp Dead

Peter Kopp died at his residence in
Otisco Thursday, February 9th, 1911,
aged 81 years Mr.. Kopp was an old
res dent of this county and lived in
Belding for nearly 10 years before NOV
ing onto his farm OH X. f. ID. Is. He
was jovial good citizen and will be
missed by large circle Of friends.
The funeral was held Saturday, Feb.
1lth, besides his wife, he leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Breimyer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
GETTING IN SHAPE
Silk City Hatchery Will Soon Be
Turning Out Chicks

+. M. Parney who is going into the
"day old chick business on an extern
sive scale has his plant about ready for
operation and in few weeks young
chicks will appear there "thicker than
spatter.o When in operation at its full
lest capacity he will be able to turn out
twenty thousand on short notice. He
has his furnace and electric lights
already in the building and last week
received incubators having a capacity
for five thousand eggs. Mr.. Parney
says that none but the very best and
high grade eggs will he used and who
ever buys his chicks will get that quail
ity. He has already received orders
for several thousand chicks and the
first shipment will be made in few
weeks. The Silk City hatchery will
soon be a busy place of business with
out the help of the old setting hen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
County Ministerial Association

The Ionia County Ministerial Associ-
alton was organized in Ionia Monday
at the local option headquarters, being
called there by Fred w. Corbett, man
ager of the local option campaign for
Ionia county. Rev. M. NJ. Callen OF
Ionia was chairman and the following
ministers of the county were present,
NJ. NJ. Callen, g. w. Moore, f.. +.
Branch, Ionia, g. w. Maxwell, /. 5.
Bussing, Belding, b. G. Rothermel,
Muir; &. l. Taylor, +. &. Fistler, ii. l..
Bond, r. w. Paul f. f. George, Port
land. An organization was effected
with Nj. M. Callen president, +. c.
Fistler, w. J. Prestridge, j. $. Bussing
and w. X. Spencer vicepresidents and
ID. e. Ostroth Secretary and Treasurer.
A constitution and bylaws wer
adopted and the next meeting will be
held March 9.
Miss Clara Moulton was home from
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16

Miss Clara Moulton was home from
Big Rapids over Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16

Assisted by Evangelist Rev. A. G..
Bostwick Of Vermilion, Ohio, Rev. A.
II. Elliott will hold one week of revival
meetings at Grattan, beginning Sunday
evening, Feb. 10Th, meetings every
evening at 1880 including Saturday
evening and every afternoon at o'clock
except on Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
Roll Call Tuesday

Next Tuesday night, February 2l al
Castle hall will occur the Annual Roll
Gail of Fortuna Lodge No. l20 Knights
of Pythias. As usual fine program
will be arranged and a bounteous spread
will add To the pleasure of the occasion.
The Banner was i'm error last week Is
paper in setting the date for the 18th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
Dry Coneitions For Prst Two
Years Liked Very Much In
Isabella County
BANK SAVINGS INCREASE
Business Better Than Before Local
Option Was Adopted-The Law
Is Enforced

Conditions in Mt. Pleasant and in
Isabella county since the adoption OF
local option, nearly two years ago,
have been most gratifying TO everyone
except those who were engaged in the
liquor business, 1t is, indeed, a rare
thing 10 see man intoxicated now.
There is no carousing on the streets at
night, no profanity or indecent Ian
open saloon. Business men say that
men now buy goods and pay for them,
who always, before local option spent
their money for drink and got trusted
for their goods. During the celebration
here last Fourth of July men ate their
dinners with their families in the parks
and it was at the time commented on
that some of them were never seen here
before sober at like celebration.
Business has been much better than
before in all lines of mercantile trade,
and employers say they have much
less trouble with their employees, who
formerly spent their time and wages in
the saloons.
The savings deposits in the two banks
or this city have increased since local
option was adopted more than $2l6, 200,
large part of which has come in small
deposits from those who never had q
bank book. The result of local option,
which has been SO successful in Isabel
la county, has probably been due in a
large measure To an honest enforce
ment OF the law. As resalt, there is
scarcely any opposition now TO local
option.
An effort was made TO again submit
the question again this year, but there
was no interest in the proposition and
no signatures could be secured to the
petitions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16

Rev. e. w. Mayhem Of Greenville,
was guest of friends in this city Mon
day and attended the revival meeting
in the evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-16
Chairs Cleaned

III you want your ratan chair cleaned
or repaired take il TO $. Il. Arnold chair
repairer over O'Bryon's. 86Nl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The American practice squadron sailed
Wednesday from Kiel. Germany, for Ber-
gen, Norway, where the battleships are
due on Saturday.
After a short business meeting the
delegates to the convention OF the
American oiler Makers Association at
Boston Wednesday went TO Nantasket
Beach on an outing.
E. G.. Lewis, until recently publisher
of a number of magazines and pro-
moter of enterprises, was indicted by
special grand jury in the United
States district court at st. Louis
Wednesday on charges of fraudulent
use of the mails.
The Ohio State Bar Association in con-
vention at Cedar Point Wednesday
adopted resolutions urging that at the
coming constitutional convention the
number of Ohio supreme court judges be
increased to nine and that the judges be
appointed by the governor.
At North Charlestown, N. H., PHILIPPE
LIBBY. toll taser at the Cheshire bridge
over the Connecticut river. and Louis ST.
Clair. a neighbor, were instantly killed
Wednesday when the White Mountain Ex-
press on the Boston & Maine Railroad
struck blackboard in which they @ere
riding. Libby was 20 years of age and
married. St. Clair was CO. A widow
and two children survive.
The yacht American, owned by e. s.
Dick of New York sailed from New
London, Conn. Wednesday night for
Newport News. where, 1t is under
stood, she will prepare to sail for
Hayti to become a part of that eoun-
try's navy. 1t is also understood that
when she sailed there We're eight mod
ern rapid-fir guns on board.
Frank J. Fitzsimmons of New York
fell into Esopus creek at Kingston, N.
\, Wednesday morning with a Curtiss
biplane and had ii not been for the
presence of campers nearby he would
have been drowned. Fitzsimmons was
about 20 feet in the air when the rud-
der broke When the machine fell in
TO the creek FitZsimmons was caught
beneath ii, but the campers quickly
got him out of the wreckage.
John w. Gates, who is i'll at Paris
was clear headed Wednesday, after a
sleepless night. Charles g. Gates says
that he has seen his father as i'll be-
fore and he is confident that his pow
erful constitution will once more as
sure recovery. 1t is said that the
assesses in the American financier's
throat were operated upor successfully
but that complications resulted when
the poison of the assesses reached
the kidneys and caused congestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13
Dr.. R. {. Ga||ingsr, Con-
cord, n. h, The Victim.
Auto Turns Turtle, Doctor Pin
ned Beneath Machine.
Companion, A. E. Davies, Iasur.
ancs Man, Is Injured.

Pembroke n. H., July l2.-Dr RaIph
f. Gallinger of Concord. son of United
states Senator Jacob II. Gallinger.
was killed in an automobile accident
Just before midnight tonight A com
panlon named Davies was seriously,
injured DR.. Galiinger was 40 years of
age and practicing physician at Con-
core He Is also physician of the New
Hampshire state prison.
DR. Gallinger and A. E. Davies had
peen out for an evening spin In the
formers car and We're returning to
concord at the time of the accident.
When about half way between this
town and Concord, the machine struck
sandy stretch of roadway and DR..
Gallingef lost control of IL. A moment
later the automobile had turned turtle
by the roadside
Gallinger was pinned beheath the
car snd the steering bar struck him
across the stomach. Death is believed
to have been instantaneous. Davies
was thrown out of the machine and
although severely injured his oondi
ton is not considered critical. The ac-
cident was witnessed from a nearby
house. the occupants OF which sum
moned help for the injured man ana
lifted the car from the body of DR..
Gallinger
Davies is about As years of age and
is employed as district superintendent
for large insurance company, his
Offices being in Concord.
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SOUTH WATERFORD AeLAzE.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

hotel owred by George w. knight. grocery
stores of w ], Downs and E. S. CARL, the
Boston Maine Railroad station, black
smith shops of G. w. knight and q. c.
Boothhy Odd Fellows building, containing
quarters OF the Odd Fellows and Masonic
Lodges and halls, the post Office slaughter
house OF W. e. Coffin, Grange hall and
farm buildings of Osborne Durgin, Benja-
min Allen and Mrs j. c, Roberts.
Late tonight the indications were that
the Baptist parsonage and several build
ings owned by A + Roberts Wilbur Wor-
eester and Mrs. Ellen Mason would be de-
stroyed. They are in the direct path of
the forest fire, being located in the OUT
skirts of the village
The Boston Maine Railroad lost In
addition TO the railroad station three freight
ears, one of which was loaded with yslu-
able lumber Several horses and scores ~
hehs and swine were burned
f. IL. Day sought to save several horses
that were imprisoned by the flames ana
was badly Injured when a horse kicked
him in the leg and head Among the heayi.
est ioosers in addition to c. w Smith q
Son. are w. J. Downs. grocery store GA.
rage and tenement house, $4,000 e. 8
CART store, garage, house and stable
$1,000 Baptist church, $4,000 Hotel En-.
terprise' $4,000; Grange ball. $4,000; nos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13
Hoped Result Of Desperate
Fight at Moosehead.
SebOOmoak House and Paper
Co. Barns Threatened.
Steamer Waits to Rescue Guests
and fIghters-.Day's Reports.

Northwest Garry. Moosehead Lake,
Me-. July l2.--The Seboomook House
and the barns of the Great Northern
Pape Co were seriously threatened to-
night by the forest fires which has
been burning to the west and north
west OF Moosehead Lake for several
days and which tonight came right
down to the shores of the lake. The
Coburn steamer stood by all day,
ready TO take off those at the hotel and
$50 fire fighters. Late tonight ii was
thought the buildings had been saved.
Another branch of the same fire is
raging along the west branch of the
Penobseot river. 1t is reported that
this blaze has burned out the School,
nook dam.
The Lobster mountain fire is still
burning fiereely. Forty more men
went there today to fight the flames
and the fire warden wired to Bangor
for still more. Fifty additional fire
fighters went out to fight the French
town fire today. The flames of a new
fire are rushing through the forest
near the foot of Squaw mountain.
The biggest fire in the vicinity is on
Enchanted Township. Eighteen thous-
and acres are burning and the smoke
and heat is causing much suffering
in the town of Jaekman, the blaze
having burned to within six miles OF
the village
new fire broke out today near
Somerset Junction, two miles from
Moosehead on the Canadian Pacific
Railroad ana has already burned two
miles toward Kennebec dam The
railroad has sent a corps of men, but
they are making little impression or
the flames. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13
FAIRFIELD.

Louise, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Pooler, was probably ia
tally burned Wednesday afternoon
while playing with fire, She was at
home alone. She built small fire and
then secured a kerosene can. While in
the act OF pouring the oil on the blaze
the can exploded and the little girl
was a mass of flames Neighbors heard
her cries and quickly rushed to her
assistance. Physicians were summoned
and did everything possible to relieve
her suffering. She was burned all over
her body and her recovery is doubtful.
The funeral of the late Oren J. Bur-
leigh, aged 81 years and months.
who died suddenly Tuesday morning.
will be held at p. NJ Thursday. The
snterment will be in Maplewood Gem
etery. Mr.. Burleigh was at his work
as night foreman in the lower pulp
mill when he was taken i'll. He com
planned of a pain in his face. but
thought that it was nothing serious.
In few minutes the workmen return
ed to where he was and found him I'M
conscious. Death soon occurred. caused
by neuralgia of the heart.
Mrs. George Spearin and daughter
Miss SpeariTi. wiio is an excellent
dramatic reader, is pupil at the
Powers School of Oratory. Boston,
and she has entertained quite num-
Der with her selections.
Ralph Files returned Wednesday
from a few days fishing trip at Quick
stream. He was accompanied by Will
der Humphrey of Pittsfield and Arbo
Norton of Pennington. They made the
trip in an automobile.
The Board of Trade entertained at sup
per at the Gerald hotel Wednesday evening
| a party of men who are planning to build
| plant somewhere in Maine for the pur-
pose of making trolley trucks and parts
| TO gasoline engines After supper they ad
| journed to the veranda, where they were
| in consultation with members OF the Board
OF Trade. The meeting was finally post
| poued until 10 O'Clock Thursday morning.
when they will again meet in Engine house
| hall. Fairfield needs this new industry and
| IL is up to. the citizens of the town to be
present Thursday morning All are urged
| to attend. ~ ~
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cApeNEDolck THREATENED.
Continued from Page one.)

directly down upon the little village
Az last REPORTS the set of buildings
owned by J. Edward Delaney appeared
in the fires path and in serious danger
A lumber pile belonging to oliver
Harvey, and estimated as containing
80 OfG feet, vas burning and will be
total loss. while land owned by MI
Harvey. Jasper Gray, Reuben Black
man and Edward Bullock has been
burned over.
An automobile carrying party oil
Augusta men was forced to stop at the
home Of David Given on the Thomas
ten road with the flames scarcely 100
Yards away.
The Augusta steamer and men ar
rived about midnight and was to be
set IN as soon as light, al little
brook near the Fair grounds. The res
idents in the section remained on their
doorsteps end in their yards nearly all
night. Fears are expressed that anoth-
er hot day will allow the flames run
headwav TO unlimited destruction oil
property and the Augusta steamer ana
firemen will remain a couple of days
to help where they can.
IN response to call for help sent in
from Windsor the steam fire engine Au-
gussa, No j. was sent out Wednesday eve
ming. together with a crew of men and
about 1900 feet of hose. On receipt of the
call Chief Buckley went in search of six
horses to haul the engine but some little
time ELAPSED before they could be secured.
The chief went along with the apparatus
and when they started the boys were an
ticipating an all night job.
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BOSTON YACHTS DAY
In Long Island Sound Races-Protests
Will Favor Portland Boat.

New York, July 12.-It was Boston's
day on Long Island sound today. John
b. Fallon's sloop Timandra. represent
ing the Eastern Yacht Club. outsailed
seven other yachts that have been
competing for thee possession of the
Manhasset Bay challenge cup on two
OF the four legs of the 16-mile course.
and crossed the finish line of the DAVIS
race, winner, defeating the Joyant
by Is seconds 4ss
The Joyant. owned BY Commodore VIM.
III. Chiids, however, by finishing i'm second
place is unofficially aside from all pro-
tests the winner of the cup series. Under
the system of points which governed the
race the score was:
Joyant, %; Corinthian, 20; Cara Mia. II.
sayonara, IS; Windward and Timandra,
each Protests are pending against
the hrst three named which If sustained
would leave the Sayonara, owned by V
r West of Portland Yacht Club. and
"hich was sailed by George owen, the
winner of the series.