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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Belding In 1911, Is So Charac-
terized By Grand Rapids
News Man
Fl ATS OFF IN HONOR
Scribe Sees Progress, Beauty and Bus
mess In Bustling City of
Silk Mills

Since Andrew Fyfe of Grand Rapids
has become the head part of the Crane
Rapids News, democratic paper O
note, ii has taken on new life and activ
ity. candy" has lot of friends in
Belding and this week devoted page
OF his paper TO fine write up of the
City, portion of which follows:
"Belding the beautiful" "Belding the
Silk Mill City"-is IS years old this
summer and glad OF it.
Eighteen years ago during the legis-
lative session OF 1898 the village of Bel
3 ding became the city of Belding, and
took its rank among the progressive
and up-to-date cities of the state.
This is the eighteenth year of Beld-
lng's civic existence, and the beautiful
little city over in the sister county of
Ionia is proud and not ashamed of its
age.
The exact day of the birthday is un-
known, but it is probable that it would
date TO some day along toward the lat
ter end of the '93 legislative session.
The date cuts no figure, though. The
year is the thing, and this is Belongs
eighteenth year.
Hats off to Belding.
What Belding has. 1t has four silk
mills, a basket factory, canvas coal bag
factory, shoe factory, sash, door and
blind factory, saw mill, feed mill, |
brick yard, two good weekly news
papers, refrigerator factory, said To be |
the largest in the world, six churches,
electric lighted streets, good schools,
opera house, three strong banks, first
class hotel, beautiful location IN excel |
lent farming country, good water power,
five thousand public-spirited citizens,
strong building and loan association,
progressive merchants and
up-to-date manufacturers, excellent
railroad, telegraph, telephone and ex-
press facilities, and a strong belief on
the part of its citizens that it is "City
Of Destiny"
1t has two excellent newspapers, the
Belding News and Belding Banner
being widely known among the breth-
rem OF the press. A special favorite is
Editor +. b. Lapham, the frey editor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Eighth Grade Piano

The children OF the school, will sool
be coming along TO the eighth grad,
to enjoy piano in their room, desire
toin this manner let their friends in
Belding and vicinity know that they
are in the piano race TO stay. They
Will be very much pleased to receive
your coupons. Please hand them to
Wallie Helm or leave them at ConneI,s
Drug Store for him TO fill out and de-
posit. Or it would assist the young
people very much If you would mark
them for the eighth grade and deposit.
Thank you.
Yours for our boys and girls,
Frank G. James,
Supt. of Schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Will Close at Six O'clock

Jensen d Wheeler give notice that on
and after July l, their store will be
closed at six o'clock p. m. except pay
nights and Saturdays until further
notice. Mr.. Wheeler informs us that
The regular hours in days work are
usually strenuous enough to allow the
clerks little rest in the evening during
the heated season prior TO the hour of
retiring, and asks the cooperation of
his customers in carrying out this plan
by making their purchases earlier i'm
the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
THE SEPTEMBER TERM
case OF City Against Ionia County,
For Batch of Small Pox Bills
was Adjourned

| was Adjourned
The case in which the city of Belding
sued the county of Ionia for large
amount of bills which the board OF
supervisors refused To allow at its ses-
sion about year ago, was on call in
the circuit court Tuesday at nine
O'Clock A. M. City attorney Fred L..
Warner, city clerk w. S. Eddy, health
officer DR.. Geo. A. Stanton and ex-
marshall Geo. M. Blett went down
by automobile to be there on time. The
attorneys were not ready to have the
case tried and agreed to put it over
TO the September term. The case in
wolves large number of claims for
groceries furnished by our grocerymen,
services rendered by physicians and
other claims i'm small pox amounts IN
more than thousand dollars.
1t is understood that all of the claims
were o. KID by the city council at
the time they were presented and re-
ferred to the county for payment and
some OF them the city paid and now
wants to be reimbursed for the courtesy
II extended. Friction between the city
council, the mayor and supervisor
curtis and other members of the county
BOARD seems to have entered into the
ieal and hence the lawsuit, which will |
be expensive before il ends
or both sides.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
MRS. GEORGE ASHLEY
Passed Away Wednesday Morning
Was Grattan
Pioneer

Mrs. George Ashley died at the old
homestead which has been the Ashley
nome so many years, Wednesday
morning at about six o'clock having
been confined to her bed for several
weeks. her health had been failing for
the past year.
Mrs. Ashley was in her SEVENTEEN
year and during her long residence in
Grattan had endeared herself to many
friends and neighbors by her womanly
qualities and tender solicitations.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at the house at o'clock p. M. She
leaves two daughters Nellie and Annie
and four sisters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Murray George Married

The Banner is in receipt of the follow
ing from Duluth, Minnesota, concern
ing former Belding boy:-Mr. Murray
w. George and Miss Ethel Myron OF
Duluth, Minnesota, were united in
marriage on Wednesday, June p, at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. &. Myron, the pastor
officiating Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
live for the present at their summer
home. Meadowlands, Minnesota.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
IMPORTANT
Notice to Water Users

The hours for sprinkling until further
notice will be s to 8 o'clock a. m. and
q: 81 TO 1880 p. m. Weknow positively
that water is being used illegally
thoughlessly-and in many cases, will
fuily. Every takcr is hereby notified to
conform TO the rules governing the use
OF water and to repair at once all defect
I've valves and fixtures. Every effort
will be made to detect, and enforce the
penalty against, all persons using
water illegally. By order of
Board of Water Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
IN RACE EARLY
Herb Powell and Clyde Watt after
State Senatorship

III. +. Powell formally announces
himself as candidate for state senator
to succeed Senator Bradley of Green
vile. AS this is Ionia county's turn
for the senatorship, the announcement
comes early and it is also understood
that j. &. Watt of Saranac will also get
into the race for the same place. Both
have been in the Legislature and have a
long record in Ionia county and state
politics so that the contest is sure TO be
a lively one. These gentlemen each
have many friends in Belding and it
would please them TO see either one
land the place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
BELDING. THURSDAY. JUNE 90 1911

OF the Banner, whose colors are al ways
Tying to the breeze above the castle
wall.
+. E. Fales is mayor of the city and
does his best to keep the town on the
map as he sees it. Fales never falls far
short, either.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
It's Real Delight.

No one, experiencing the delight and
comfort, the economy of time, labor and
fuel, resulting from using the Gas
Range, will ever be willing to go back
70 the coal range, even i'm the winter
when extra heat is required. Nor is il
necessary, as the Kitchen Heater fills
all the needs for heating the kitchen.
consuming garbage and kitchen refuse,
heating the water in the kitchen boiler,
as well as serving for cooking purposes.
A call at the Gas Office would prove
this for you satisfactorily.
Fred Beckwith left last Thursday for
Fort Garland, Colorado, where he will
visit for a month with his parents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07

directed All Investigation into the
conspiracy charged. and this inveI-
tiration has resulted in the indlcs-
ment of Gen. Bernardo Reyes and
others and tho seizure Of . number
Of officers and men and hbrsca and
accoutrcincnts assembled upon the
soil or Texas for the purpose Of IN.
vading Mexico Similar proceedings
had been taken during the insur-
rection against tho Diaz government
resulting in the idictments and
prosecution OF persons found 10 be
engaged in violating the neutralit,
laws of the United States In aid OF
that uprising.
The record OF this government
in respect OF the recognition OF con-
stituted authority In Mexico there.
fore is clear"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07
BAR tender HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE
ING FINDING BODY or MRS.
MAUDE TATuM,
The Verdict of the Coroner Was
Tint Mrs. Tatum Was Killed
by Ihrtng CHECKED and
beaten.


FORT Worth, Texas. Dec .Jus
tice 81 the Pence Maben, acting "a
coroner this morning held tina
| Mrs. Mnude Tatum was killed b,
blows md choking IN a roop, over
n saloon hero Monday night. sam
iucns, bar tender. II being held
on charge OF murder, The woman
leaves three small children In Dali
fns.
The woman's body, her face a
mass of bruises. was discovered "
Ing on bed IN rear room over the
saloon OF Harry Hamilton. Mt III
East Thirteenth street, Tuesday
morning when inmates OF the place
tried to arouse her for her break
fast. Through some reason an autop
ny was not held on the body, which
has now been embalmed, greatly
lessening, If not eliminating tho
chances OF determining exhctly how
the woman came TO her death, Al
though II IL admitted by Lucas and
testified by others that the woman
vas beaten. the point lies on wheth'
er the woman took chloroform o,
was administered the drug by
another.
Sam Lucas. the bartender who
IL IN jail on charge Of murder,
contends through his counsel, WIN
Parker, that the woman took pois-
on herself as she had threatened to
do. he says He admits Tint he
struck the woman but only with
his hands
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07

Washington, Dec. 7.~--Presidens
Taft today sent hts second message
for the present session OF congress-
to both houses. The message dealt
exclusively with the relations of the
United States with other countries,
and In this document The president
fully explained for the first time hts
attitude when he ordered nearly
one-fourth of the United States ar.
my to the Texas border 1t showed
that his object was to march them
into Mexico provided congress de
fected that the troops should be
seat there to protect American lives
and property
In his massage the president says
the year just passed marks an inn
portant movement on the part of
the powers for broader arbitration,
In the recognition of the mani.
fold benefits to mankind in the ex-
tension of the policy of the settle
ment OF International disputes BY
arbitration rather than by war, and
in response TO widespread demand
for an advance In that direction on
the part OF the people of the United
States and OF Great Britain and OF
France. new arbitration treaties
were negotiated last spring with
Great Britain and France, the term,
of which were designed. as express
ed in the preamble OF these treatier
to extend the scope or obligations OF
the policy OF arbitration adopted ia
our present treaties with those go9-
ernments.
with reference to sending troops
to Texas the president says;
"The recent political events In
Mexico received attentisn from TINT
government because OF the exceed
ingly delicate and difficult situation
created along our southern border
and the necessity for taking meas
ures properly to safeguard Amerl-
cnn interests. The government of
the United States. in Its desire TO
secure proper observ-
ance and enforcement OF tho so
called neutrality statutes Of the
federal government. issued dire
tions to the appropriate officers to
exercise dlligent and viEfiant re-
gard for the requirements OF such
rules and laws. Although a condl-
tion of actual armed conflict exist
ed there was no official rccognl-
tion OF belIgerency Involving the
technical neutrality obligations Of
international law.
"The presence fof large military
and naval force available for
prompt action, near the Mexican
border, proved to be most fortunate
under the somewhat trying condi-
lions presented by the invasion OF
American rights.
since tho inauguration OF Presi-
dent MAdero plot has been un-
earthed against the present gov
eminent. 70 begin new insurrec-
ton. Pursuing the same consistent
policy wftjeh this administration
has adopted from the beginning, u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07
LIPS ARE SEALED
WILL NOT TALK
Mcnamara Brothers VIII GIVE
Federal Grand lury No
Information
.PR0DE STRIKES A sNAG
Federal and Stale Authorities Had
Hoped TO Learn More About
Alleged Dynsmi'ina Con
spirscy from Brothers
Associated Press Special

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec John
J. Mcnamara today told the jailc
that under no circumstances would
he give the federal grand jury any
information about the alleged dy-
namitinE conspiracy. II is under
stood that James y. will also refuse
to give the grand Jury such informa-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07
identity Established.

Associated Press Special
kIngfIsher, Okla, Dec. DAVIS
has been Identified as Rev Harvey
Baker. formerly Of Myrn, Texn5' lie
had burned his private papers which
mnde the establishment Of MS
identity difficult
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07
FORT WORTH VISITED
BY SAFE BLOWERS
Two SAFES AXE CRACKED DUR
ING THE NIGHT NEAR
RESIDENCE SECTION.
burglars Were Frightened Away ~
Noise OF spIosfon---siecured
small Amount ~
Money,

NFHVVFH0NH w" ~
Fort Worth. Texas. Dee BUY
glars cracked two safes In stores on
pennsylyanla avenue, near a FASH
ionable residence section last night
The explosions made 40 much noise
the yeggmen became alarmed ana
fled 10 escape probable capture.
They secured only 5000, but left
behind enough dynamite and nitro
glycerln to blow UP an entire city
block.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07
yOuNG MAN ENDS LIVE
IDENTITY IS IN DOUn'
Waa Graduate of Texas tnlves~Sf,
and n Satss ~ Nave tsesn
Presbyterian Preacher.


kipgfisher. Okla, Dec. IA
man giving his name aa Harvey 10
Davis. nEed 80, n graduate OF the
University of Texas, anlcldad hero
yesterday by drinking earbollc
nold. II is said he had been FOR
three years Presbyterian minister
and latoIy an insurance agent, He
came here from Gainesville, Texas.
His father has been summoned here
from Valley View, Texas,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07

Black Patti and company gave a
performance at the opera house las
night. The vehicle selected for this
tour of the company, in the jun
giles" liz clever musical comedy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07
PRESIDENT TAFT EXPLAINS why he SENT TROOPS TEXAS
sew san,,

To keep the rooa wIll ~ she
employers hehlna the counter
do yont shopping ncw Don't I
wait anlll just a day uf two
until Christmas before You be-
gin looking around FOR your
Christmas articles The long
er you wall The mere broken I
the stocks Of Christmas goods I
viii become let your slogan
be Read the advertisements I
in the Daily Light. then shop I
early IN the morning and early 4
In December"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07

Ogden, Utah. Dee : Sixteen
passengers are reported to have
been killed ia head-on collision OF
Northern Pacific passenger trainb
near here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-07

Washington. Dec. THE house
ways and means committee today
indefinitely postponed action on the
Payne bill for the creation Of per-
mnnent tariff board
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-01
Noah, Who Built the Ark

Rich as the Bible is in beautiful
stories we believe there is not one
more worthy Of acceptance in its mod
ern allegorical meaning than the story
of Noah building the Ark. 1t is no
long step in the Imagination to see
Noah building that Ark than it is a
common sight today to see some promi.
nent citizen building stable for a
COW. All the same conditions are
there; and while this patriarch of other
days was engaged in this forward
movement the same old crowd came to
remonstrate with him. They sat
around in bis way, spit tobacco juice
on his lumber, and whitfield up his
shingles for toothpicks. They lament
ed the trend Of the times and question
ed the intelligence of any man who
would build a boat miles from land in
country too dry to mature sand burrs.
But Noah had confidence in the fu-
ture -steadfast in his purpose he built
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-01
CREScO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 1911
A Wonderful Discovery


Mr.. Andre W Mcconnell. President O.
the society Of universal science of New
York and Chicago, after suffering
fourteen years ;from nervous prostra
tion, became convinced that the means
of healing that and other maladies were
to be found in the human body. Afte,
some study and series of experiments
he went to Washing ton, D. c., and al
once secured the attention of the gov
ernment scientists. During the, past
few years Mr.. Mcconnell has had a
wonderful reception in New York
Boston. Toronto and other large cities,
and is now introducing his system in
the middle west.
Rev. Willard Fuller. former citi-
zen of Cresco. and for the past two
years the pastor of a church in Mil
waukee, Wis, is here visiting relatives,
and unless called away will spend the
month of December in extending
among the citizens of Cresco krowl-
edge of what this health system is
able to do and is doing in thous-
ands of cases.
Mr.. Fuller is intensely interested in
this science of human electricity, and
says:
"Mr. Mcconnell has proven, to the
satisfaction of men eminent as cleo
tricians and inventors. that electric
ity is the life principle, and that the
functions of the body are electrical; in
fact the human body is an electro.
chemic bat tery. It is his contention
that the laws governing this human
battery are AZ readily learned as the
laws governing atmospheric electricity,
and that it is possible to bring this tre-
mendous energy under the control of
the human will just as the inventors
control electricity in the mechanical
world. Z"
More than that, this discoverer
proves his position. and more remark
able still, he has actually taught thous-
ands of sufferers how to cure them
selves. This fact has given him ac-
cess to the highest circles. and Mr..
Mcconnell has by special invitation
spoken to large audiences of educators,
cIergymen. authors and journalists,
women's clubs and medical associa,
tions. Rev. DR.. R. S. Mac Arthur
for twenty years pastor of a prominent
church in New York City, says: "Mr.
Mcconnell is a man whom God has
called to interpret the laws of health
as surely as He called Marconi to util-
ize the electricity of the air." Taken
from the N. Y. Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-01
AUCTION SALE.

Having rented my farm / will have
an auction sale on the premises, 1C
miles southwest of Cresco, miles
southeast of Davis Corners, miles
northwest of Schley and 81 miles north
east Of Lourdes, commencing at 10
o'clock q. m., on Tuesday
DECEMBER IL, 1911.
SHEAD OF HORSES.
Span of black mares years old
l Gray mare
Bay mare years old
Sorrel Gelding years old
Black gelding year old
Bay gelding year old.
IS HEAD OF CATTLE.
IL Milchlcows
Steers 2 years old
6 Steers year old
Heifers year old
8 Spring calves
l Register ed Galloway bull years
old
HOGS AND POULTRY.
IS Shoats. 100 Chickens.
MACHINERY.
2 Lumber wagons. 2-Seated buggy
Top buggy. Bob eSled
Van Brundt Seeder
Osborne binder. Osborne mower
. Cutter. Hay rake. Hay rack
Hog rack. Wood rack.
Hummer 16-in. Riding plow
l4-in. Walking pillow. Hand Cart
Corn shelter. 2 Harrows
Tanning Mill. Tige- Disc
1900 ID. Fairbanks Scales
BIackhawk Corn planter with 80
rods of wire. Swill Cart
j. l. Case Riding corn plow
IS bushel Kemp Manure Spreader
John Deere walking corn plow
Milk Tank. Grind Stone
set Work harm esses
GRAIN.
500 bushels oats. 500 bushels corn
10 bushels Seed corn
acres of Corn in shock.
10 tons Timothy Hay in barn.
Single Harness. Fly Nets.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMs:-All sums of $lO 90 or under
cash. On sums over that amount one
years time will be given on good ap-
proved notes bearing per cent inter-
est. All articles must be settled for
before being removed from the premi
ses. M. J. MCCARVILLE, Prop.
Col. John Finegan, Auctioneer.
w. H. Tilson. Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-01

Poultry Wantedi
The Beatrice Creamery Co is now
prepared to buy your poultry. 26t4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-01
School Reports

School Reports
Report of school in district No.
Howard Center twp, for the month
ending Nov. oath.
Number enrolled, ls.
Average daily attendance 1876.
Those not absent or tardy for the
month: Mabel Lybbert, Ernest Wind.
miller, Alvin Windmiller.
LETTIE SHIELDS, Teacher.
School report of district No. 1,
Albion twp, Howard county. Iowa. for
month ending Nov "a, 1911:
Number of pupils enrolled, 20.
Average daily attendance. 16.
Number cases Of hardness, Z.
Number neither absent nor tardy are
Clara Blatter, Luverna Walter, Mabel
Walter, Clara Krueger, Marguerite
Cummings.
FLORENCE GAGER, Teacher.
Report of school in district No. l
Howard Center twp, for the month
ending Nov. oath.
Number enrolled, 8.
Those neither absent nor tardy for
the month: Marjory Smith, Kathe-
rine Long, James Long.
MARY SHIELDS, Teacheo.
A Goo d Entertainment.
Browns in Town" was given to
two good sized audiences at the Gem
Theater on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings and gave excellent satisfac-
ton The play is a bright and lively
farce comedy and was well presented
by a company of our young people who
are entirely capable and kept the audi
ence in constant ripple of merriment.
The two specialties introduced between
acts were good. Little Miss Hazel
Burr's darky lullaby was SO good that
a rousing round of applause secured
an encore, and the song by Miss Heath
and Messrs Nichols and White closely
professional standard.
Miss Becker's work was as pleasing
and finished as usual, and the other
gave excellent accounts of
themselves and did their part we'll to
make up successful production. Miss
McCook had supervision of training
and staging for the play, and is en-
titled to great credit for its success.