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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

Edward Lamb whose serious illness
was noticed last week suffered a
stroke Of paralysis Wednesday and now
lies in partially unconscious condit-
ion with no hope held out by the
physicians for his recovery. Mr.. Lamb
has been in impaired health for some
time but continued to work in the store
until few weeks ago. Several years
ago piece of steel flew into his eye
from nail while endeavoring to open a
box Of groceries, which has always
troubled him necessitating its removal
later and this injury undoubtedly has
had much to do with the impairment Of
his health.
Later-Mr. Lamb died at about noon
today Thursday he was fifty
eight years old and been resident here
twenty years, was married to Emma
Moulton eighteen years ago. His re-
mains will be taken to Ypsilanti at
10:40 Saturday, brief service will be
held at the house here before leaving.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

The recently elected officers of Beld-
ing Lodge No. 800 +. IL A. NJ. were
duly installed into their respective
offices Monday night by Acting Grand
Master, Henry J. Leonard and Acting
Grand Marshall, Charles NJ. Wise.
Mr.. Vern Brown, who was rejected
for second term, has proven himself
worthy and well qualified for the place.
During the past year matters in
Masonic circles have run smoothly
both in business and social way and
Mr.. Brown in his official capacity has
the high standard which it
had attained under previous masters.
Twenty-eight members have been raised
during the year and the work of him.
self and fellow craftsmen have been
very commendable.
The new club and reading room
annex just completed is fine addition
to Masonic headquarters
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
HOW TO USE
GAS COKE

Kindle the fire in the usual way, and
when fairly burning fill upwith plenty
of Coke. Keep large body Of Coke
under low fire rather than a little
Coke under strong fire. To keep a
low fire close the draft openings in the
lower part of the front Of the furanace,
keep the slide in the feed door open and
the damper in the chimney pipe al
most entirely closed. The damper
should be opened only when kindling a
new fire. Keep layer Of ashes on the
Crate, and when shaking stop before
Goals appear. This helps TO keep the
Coke burning slower. Do not allow
ashes TO pile up under the CRATE SO as
TO touch it.
To bank fire for the night fill up
full with Coke, and, IL necessary, throw
on coke-screenings or ashes TO I'LL up
open spaces.
Thirty per cent cheaper than hard
coal.
Fifty per cent less ash to carry out.
Quick heat in the morning. Lasts
longer than hard GOAL.
Price $3.50 per ton, delivered.
Belding Gas Works
Phone 334
Leave orders at Office, not al, Plant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
DROWNED AT
BALDWIN LAKE

Walter Bicking the adopted son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Delehanty former
residents of this city but now residing
in Greenville, was drowned in Manoka
Lake at Baldwin Lake resort Saturday
afternoon while skating. In company
with Glare Parkhurst, he was skating
on the ice, which was three inches
thick at the shore, but thinner farther
out. The ice broke and both boys were
plunged into the water.
Parkhurst made brave effort TO save
his companion and was in the water
above his waist for many minutes.
but was unsuccessful. The body was
recovered in fifty minutes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
Are Ready For Christmas And
The New Year Shopping
With Goods OF
Quality
MERCHANTS ARE BUSY
Offers Wonderful Opportun.
ity For Patrons OF The Santa
Claus Season To Make
Good

The holiday season with its thoughts
of Santa Claus and the New Year
greetings its gift giving and good cheer
in abundance is upon us in full swing,
and the next two weeks il will have
passed into history. Many of our mer-
chants have made their windows look
fine, placing them in holiday attire
with decorations appropriate to the
season of all the year the best. They
have purchased large stocks of goods of
the very best quality in variety TO suit
the taste of all and are ready TO serve
customers from far and near.
The window decorations are worth
coming long distance TO see even If a
person does not care to trade. But
trading is Il foregone conclusion and
every one is bound TO buy something.
The pages of the Banner is filled with
attractive advertising by the merchants
and business men who seek for patron
age and glance at its pages and
careful perusal of them will at once
direct the thought TO the best place TO
make purchase.
The Silk City has goodly number
Of up to date merchants, and business
men, who stand ready TO extend the
glad hand OF welcome and wish for
every person Merry Christmas and a
Happy NewYear.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
Notice

Notice
All persons having Ice Cream Pack
ers belonging to Frank O'Bryon are re-
quested to please return them at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
His Son John Used A Revolver
With Deadly Effect In
A Quarrel
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE
Deputy Sheriff Webster Arrested Hin
AT Once-Made No Attempt
To Escape

In quarrel Wednesday night at the
home of William Trowbridge east of
this city in Orleans, John Trowbridge
shot his father with 32 calibre revol-
yer and at this writing he lies i'm an
unconscious state with no hope OF
recovery
1t is stated that John, who with his
brother Ed were in the house with the
father alone Wednesday night about
nine o'clock, asked his father for some
money but was told that if he wanted
any he must work and earn it this led
TO a quarrel and in the fracas John
claims he was afraid his father would
kill him and fired at him twice, the
first bullet went wild but the second
struck the old gentleman in the left
side of the head passing down into his
throat and lodged near his lungs. Mrs.
Trowbridge, Johns mother, was work.
ing for Bruce Fales and Immediately
after the shooting he went there and
informed her.
Deputy Sheriff Webster was called
TO the Trowbridge home and in COM
pany with Fred l.. Warner and DR..
Dorr a hurried trip was made. Mr..
Warner took the statement OF the affair
from Trow bridge and DR.. Dorr found
the wound made by the bullet a
dangerous one, il was with difficulty
that he could talk.
John and his mother came home at
once and he was taken into custody,
he is thirty-two years old.
After the shooting Ed Trowbridge
ran over TO Harry Spencer's and George
Hagadorn's who quickly came and
found Trowbridge on the floor bleeding
badly. Domestic relations have not
been pleasant at the home for years
and John, who is considered slightly
unbalanced mentally, has had difficulty
before with his father. He was in Bel
ding Tuesday and tried TO sell his
watch and the revolver to Amos Harris
Belding-Hall Co., If the deal had gone
through John wouldn't have been fac
ing trial for shooting.
The revolver used was one John got
of Charles Darrow in a trade and had
not been found this morning although
Harry Spencer and John Antcliff had
40 fNr
bridge claims that if he had thought
John would have shot him he would
have left home long ago.
Trowbridge served term in prison
for an offense committed nearly twenty
years ago.
John was taken to Jail in Ionia and
will have his examination before JUS
tiCe Spencer, Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

Total So. 80
Bargain Days Offer S2.70
Remember the above bargain days
offer are good only from December 10
to % inclusive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
POSTOFFICE
ARRANGEMENTS

Postm aster George w. Moulton in
forms us that in order to accommodate
the Christmas patrons of the post office
in proper manner, he will hold the
post office open until nine o'clock each
evening next week. He also informs
us that he will have special carrier
on this year with horse and wagon to
deliver packages that are received at
the office here, the last delivery TO be
made Christmas day.
This arrangement will be greatly
appreciated by our citizens and will
greatly facilitate the handling of the
large volume of Christmas business
which always come TO this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

Mrs. VIM. Dorman was pleased last
week when she received box from
Pasadena, California, from Mrs. Fred
King, who is visiting her son there,
Carl King. The box contained fine
lot of roses, several branches of the pep
per tree with its red berries and a num-
ber of cotton balls in full blow. Mrs.
King was former resident of this city
but of late years has been residing in
Hancock, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

The entertainment given by the Choral
Union in the M. f.. church Wednesday
night was very pleasing one and fair
ly well attended The chorus and solos
were finely rendered under directions of
VIM. A. Thorpe, who is certainly a
master in his art. The drill in music,
which the forty or more voices have ex-
perienced in its production will be Of
lasting benefit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
Will Give A Grand Entertain
ment At The M. E. Church
Next Week
THE ANGELIC CHOIR
A Cantata Appropriate To The Ap-
preaching Christmas Season
Beautiful Songs, Chorus
and Solos

Under direction of Mrs. Abbie Joiner
Williams, supervisor of music of our
schools, the Belding High School
Chorus have been planning for some
time TO give that beautiful Christmas
Cantata, "The Angelic Choir" and
rehearsals have been in progress for
several weeks in anticipation of max
ing il one of the best musical entertain
ments ever produced by the Belding
schools.
The scholars have taken great in
terest in the work and il has certainly
been one of the best drills along educa-
tion and experience in musical lines
that could possibly have fallen TO their
lot Beside the Cantata the High
School Orchestra will render overtures
In parts first and second of the program.
Miss Ola Little is the accompanist
and the orchestra is composed OF Mr..
Clayton II. Knapp, Mr.. George \.
Reed, Mr.. Kendall Meade and Mr.. Abe
Alderman. The boys quartette are;
Messrs Clayton Knapp, James Critten-
den, George Reed and Walter Helms.
Wednesday evening, December 20, is
the date and there should not be a
vacant seat left in the church on that
evening, every patron of the school
should be present and listen TO the
wonderful progress which the scholars
have made.
Part first of the program
Overture go. High School Orchestra
Holy City. y........, 80. :. Chorus
Angelic Song, Solo Miss Kenward
The Golden City, Solo Mrs. Williams
Song of Bethlehem. ............ Chorus
Intermission
Overture .. ................ OrcnesIra
Part Second
The Angelic Choir
Admission 10 and 15 cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14
Belding
Savings Bank

Directors
Fl. J. Leonard A. N. Belding
E. c. Lloyd M. M. Belding, jr
w. c. Spicer w. p. Hetherington
z. f. Chapple w. S. Lamberston
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

SUBSCRIPTION BARGAINS
The Banners Christmas Bargain
Days Offer with Herald and Press,
Take Your Choice

Again this year as heretofore we have
arranged with the Grand Rapids
Herald and the Grand Rapids Press for
another "Bagain Days Offer" begin
ming Friday December Is, and con-
tinuing until Saturday of the next
week December %.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

Don't fail TO read the large number
of advertisements found in the Banner
TO day, they will interest you very
much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-14

Mrs. Eta l.. Mclaughlin, who has
been spending few days in this city
the guest'of relatives and friends, left
Tuesday for Los Angeles, California,
where she expects TO remain for the
winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
Winchester Social News
Ispecial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The TimesDispatch.1
Winchester. Va. August 5.-The nrse
was given last evening in the BALI
room at the Winchester Inn. under
the auspices of the Young Mems Club
of Winchester Many out-of-t town peo-
pie were in attendance. A buffet sup
per was served about midnight, ana
the dance continued for another hour
Mrs. Hiram Brown, who has beeE
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Logan r. Fay an
lakewood farm. near winchester.
returned to her home at Chestertowns
Md. on Wednesday. !,
Rev. J. Fl. Lacy, D. D., has returned,
to Winchester after spending. some
time at Capron Springs, w. Va.
MISS Mary Ella Gordon. of Hagers-
town. Md. is visiting friends near
Winchester
Mrs. George A. Dalg etty-Kerr and
children, of Lynchburg, who have been
visiting her parents. Mr.; and MIS-. w;
W Wall. In Winchester ieft THIS week
Misses Luella and Gussie Hartford
visit to relatives at Frederick and
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Grifhth, OF
Washington. have been spending sew
eral weeks with relatives In WinchesS
ter and vicinity.
Miss Bessie Marks came from Alex
andria several days ago on visit to
relatives in Berryville.
Miss Nancy Baldwin. who has been
visiting friends in Frederick Md, has
returned to Berryville.
Miss Catherine Pulliam, who has
been visiting relatives in Middleburg,
has returned to her home at Berry,
VILE.
Mrs. william wattles. who has been
passing part of the summer In Clarke,
has returned to her home at Alex
andria.
Mrs James P. Reardon. of winches-
ter. is visiting at the home OF her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Colborn. at
Frostburg, Md, q
Mrs Daingerheld Lewis and Miss
Margaret Byrd Lewis. of New York.
are visiting the Misses Mcclure. at
Berryville
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
Cislnont Social News
Especial to The Times-Dispatct

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Cismont. Va. August 5-Among tho
many charming guests now visiting in
this neighborhood are Mrs. Charles
Dickinson and little son, staying with
Mrs Shackleford at Seven Oaks, !.
Miss Grace Lyon and Mrs Todd. OF
Richmond. at "Raynham Hail.; Mrs.
Nelson. the Misses Nelson, Miss crutchl
field; Mrs. Fox and Miss Fox, OF Rich-
mond, at "Belvidere'. Miss Scott, OF
Amherst: Miss election and Russell
Bowles. OF Richmond. at 'Kinloch."
Mr. and Mrs.SJoslin. Of Glover Hill,
are away for the summer In New
Hampshire.
Miss Marion Poor of Richmond. Ia
visiting Miss Helen Money at Homile
Mr., andMrs. Earle Money were host
and hostess OF very jolly tacky party
at Belvidere Saturday night
Mr., and Mrs. Julian Morris have left
Sampbell Tor round OF horse shows,
are. f' ~ "
The hopeless illness OF Hugh Nor
rlson, who now lies at Saranac. New
York. attended by his wife. has cast a
shadow of distress over tho neigh
borhood. q = 7s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
Howardsville Social News
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.I

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
Howardsville. Va, August 5-A de-
lightful tea was given Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. ]. Is. irving at her
home. i"Selhua." Ref. eshments were
served by Miss Courtney Irving. as
sisted by Misses Mary Irving and
Elizabeth Bentley. of Richmond
Mrs. James Morrison. of Lynchburg:
Miss Nan Clayborne and Mrs. Willie
Anderson are the guests OF Mrs
Charles McCulloch at "Dornoch."
Miss Fannie Brady of Wheeling, Is
visiting her brother. a. F. Brady
Miss Cunningham, of North Carolina,
Is the guest this week of her uncle
G. w. Gilmer,
Miss Willie Glover. OF buckingham.
IS visiting her brother, DR.. s. r.
Glover.
Mr.. and Mrs Caldwell Horsley. of
Warminster, were the guests OF Mrs
G. w Gihuce this week
Misses Courtney Irving and Katie
Scott, and Messrs. John and Henry
Burns and Jack Lewis returned home
last week from the summer school in
Charlottesville
Mrs Leslie Blair. who has been
spending the summer with her sisters
in New York, Is expected home this
Waek
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
Harrisonburg Social News

Harrisonburg. Va, August 5.--Mrs
John z. Roller and threo children are
visiting Miss Caroline cabell, of
Inglewood. Nelson county.
w. II Taliaferro. OF Baltimore. is
visiting his wife. who is spending the
sumter here with her mother. Mrs
Kent. Z
Mrs Kate Maitland. os Richmond, Is
visiting her uncle, J. a. Payne, near
I.inyille
Misses BESSIE and Effe Giles. of
Roanoke. are spendine some time I
the home of w. r. Falls, near Mt.
Clinton r.
Mrs A Fl. strother. Of baltimore. is
visiting her sister. Mrs C. D Harri-
son
Miss Frances MCINTYRE. of Phsladel-
phia. is visiting Miss Sue Bradley.
Miss katherine Harvey. of Rich
mond was hostess a, recent enter
tainment at Hote, Eikton. in Elkton.
Among the guests were Misses Pris-
ella Amman and Helen Chancellor. OF
R Rl Mildred Chancellor. of
Richmond was "a chaperon
MT and Mrs. Trout and Mis- Anne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

lies are established and towns are
spring!ng to being.
The Pathfinder.
another great dam is the, Pathfinder
named after General John c. Fremont
the noted explorer. General Fremont
nearly lost his life while attempting
10 cross In boat. The structure will
De 2l5 feet high. and will store
enough water to cover a million acres
10 the depth of a foot In connection
with the dam and the reservoir, the
government has built a canal ninety
nve miles in length to carry the water
on to the lands OF Wyoming and Ne
oraska This canal Is lined for miles
with cement. and in places the water
is carried over the country on viaducts
mace OF concrete. This Is In what is
known as the North Platte project.
It is located about 100 miles north Of
Cheyenne being tributary to thres
different railroads. About 10000 acres
of land have already been taken I'M.
and they will soon be covered with
farms
The Roosevelt Dam.
The largest dam of all, however. is
the Roosevelt dam. the completion Of
which was celebrated last spring. and
whose water is now flowing over
thousands of acres which short time
ago were, as thirsty and dry is the
heart of Sahara. This is situated In
the Salt River Valley, in Southern Ari-
IONA, not far from Phoenix, In a re-
glon SO arid that IT has been nick
named The Land That God Forgot"
Nevertheless. IT was irrigated to some
extent in ancient times. and the white
man has irrigated farms there for over
forty years Apache Indians here aid
ed In the government work.
the dam will hold back a million
ana a quarter acre feet OF water, and
II wiz make 100000 acres a very Gar
den of Eden. The country there Is a
hot that vast deal of water will be
neede to keep the lands moist AS
much az four feet can be used to adj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

Gary and Dr.. Lewis Richards %
Roanoke. are recent arrivals in Eikton4
DR.. Richards visited his father. DR.. 9s
w. Richards. of Island Ford. and took
n m in his automobile to GETTYSBURG.
where the elder Richards participated
in the strenuous engagement half .
century ago
MISS Lucille Rosenberger Is giving
house party at the nome OF nsE
parents Mr.. and Mrs. n, II. Rosen-
berger. on East Market street. Among
the visitors from a distance are Dr..
and Mrs. Howard Williamson. OF Portsss
mouth, o.. Misses Mary Lambeth ana
Tenn: Kate Lee Carter. of St Louis;
Fannie Lee stevens. OF Boston. Emma
Webb. of Bell Buckle. Tenn, ana
Messrs. william Ford. OF buray; George
". Long and Ed. McCulloch. of Point
Pleasant W. Va; Jose Legaspi, Pedro
Aduada and zomas Apria. of the
Philippine Islands; Hugh Locke, OF
Birmingham. Ala.
bean visiting Miss Lula Heatwole. OF
Dayton
MIS- BeuIah Loewner has returned
from Richmond and Roanoke.
Mrs T I. Willis and children have
returned to Lynchburg, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Frank Dolan.
Miss Anna Urner has returned TO
Richmond. after n visit to the home OF
w. e Manor
Mr.. and Mrs j, B. Dliworth, of Phil
Frank Blackburn.
pierce and irwin Heatwole have
been visiting their parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. j B. Heatwole, of Dayton.
Miss Annie Lancaster. of Ashland, Is
visiting her sister, Miss Natalie Lan-
caster. of the state Normal School
citra. Fla, are guests of Mrs. Ernest
Wilton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

projects are in the western parts of
Kansas. Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Another division is situated on the
great plateau which lies between the
Rocky Mountains and the Sierra
Nevadas and Cascades. while others are
on the Pacific Slope still farther West.
There are In all thirty-f four OF them, in
each OF which works. now going on,
and in many OF which water is al
ready flowing over the lands
Uncle Sans big Dams.
Every one of these cases contains
wonders enough for a letter; and some
are so remarkable that they cannot be
passed without notice; They are all
watered by dams which have created
reservoirs In the mountains, and some
OF these dams are of enormous extent
Take the Shoshone. which holds back
the waters of the shoshone River, In
Northern Wyoming, on the borders Of
Yellowstone Park That dam is a
wedge of, solid concrete higher than
the dome of the National Capitol at
Washington, and 1t holds back beau
THU lake 100 feet deep. covering more
than 5000 acres. The dam Is eighty-
FIVE feet long at the bottom. and it
rises up to a distance OF s2s feet be-
tween nearly perpendicular cliffs meas
uring about 200 feet wide at the TOP
1t Is the highest OF all masonry dams,
apd 1t will reclaim $4,000 acres Of
some OF the richest land upoa earth.
OF this, $4,000 acres are public prop
erty, and they will be opened to set
Element by the Secretary OF The In
terror when the works are completed
Just below this dam Is another,
which diverts the stream into tun-
mel over three miles in length. carry
Ing the waters into a broad canal and
thence out to the farm lands. Thou
sands Of acres of that tract have al
ready been settled. Hundreds of fami.