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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
INDEPENDENT PRINT
ING COMPANY STRONG

The Greenville Independent is now
published by the Greenville lndepend-
ent Printing Company. The new com
pany took over the paper after almost
fifty years of operation under the
management and editorship OF the
late r.. +. Grabill and his son {. H.
Grabill.
The stockholders in the new com
pany are: Bryant Il. Avery, as
president and general manager; Chas'
II. Gibson, vice. president; Josephine
u. Grabill, secretary and treasurer; y.
O. Griswold, Il. S. Clark. T. b. Winter,
c. o. Jenison, c. l.. Rarden, r. A.
Kemp. r.. j. Tower, Darwin -. Dilley
and c. J. Drummond.
The list of stockholders include
some OF the strongest and ablest bust
nessmen OF Greenville. They have
taken an interest in the business be-
cause they are interested in having Q
good live paper in their city. They
realize the value of such paper to
a community and city and have there
fore contributed literally for the sup
port OF the Independent.
The new management began It's
work with a full realization of the es-
TEEN and success gained by the
long Grabil efforts. 1t will secure
the approval of its activities among
the residents OF Greenville by being
truly representative of the COM
munity's best interests.
There's n point blank falsehood out
s----s~-,.hers about those dumdum
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
REV. DOTY TELLS
WHAT HAPPENED At
N. {. CONFERENCE
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF PRO
CEEDINGS AT THE MUSHROOM
CHURCH GATHERING

The conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Muskegon this
year was one of the most enjoyable
conferences that | have ever attend
ed. In the first place we were enter
tanned i'm a very fine home at Muske-
gon Heights In the second place
there was a fine fraternal spirit among
the pastors. better if possible than in
other years. In the third place there
were many surprises beginning with a
lecture on Tuesday evening by that
hale, octogenarian bishop, John II.
Vincent on the subject, THAT Boy,
a breezy, laughter provoking. instruc-
tive address on how "a deal with boys,
The conference session opened as
usual on Wednesday morning with the
singing of the hymn, And Are We
Yet Alive" then we settled down to
work We had the unique experience
of going 10 the bishop four different
times but always in the interest of
some one else. The members of
Lansing District as is the custom, met
one day and bal1oted for At district
Superintendent or rather we balloted
for four candidates and the Bishop
according To precedent was supposed
to appoint one of them as our next
Superintendent. but we were surprised
again by getting for District Superin-
tendent one for whom we had not
balloted a most excellent man for the
place.
To give you some idea Of how
strenuous is the job of appointing four
or five hundred men to the charges in
Michigan so that the right men will
be where they ought TO be here is what
the Bishop and his cabinet is said TO
have done this year. The cabinet is
composed of six district superinten-
dents. They with the bishop meet
every afternoon of the conference to
arrange the appointments This year
they met Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday afternoon and sat up nearly
all of Friday night, then began their
session Saturday afternoon with
clean slate, the former adjustments
having proven unsatisfactory. Always
now-a-days one will see many commit
tees coming to conference represent
ing the various churches and using
their influence To secure the man they
want. They sometimes cause charg-
es in the closing hours of the confer
ence by Directing to or demanding
certain man but of course none OF TINS
occurs on the floor of the conference
one is impressed by the line type
of young men that we are receiving
on trial these days and their sincerity
as shown by the testimony college
men most of them, capable OF going
out into the business world with their
training and earning twice or three
times as much as they will ever re-
ceive i'm the ministry but feeling that
they must declare the everlasting sos-
pel There is a great future ahead
Of any church when her young men
have such an ideal
AT 2:30 y. m, Monday. September
21. the seventy-ninth session OF the
Michigan Annual Conference passed
into history with every man hoping
and praying that the coming year VIII
be the greatest year in his ministry
w. Il. Doty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Congregational News

Next Sunday will he Rally Day.
The pastor will preach an appropriate
sermon for the OCCASION. At the sun
day school hour a special program will
be given.
Communion services will be held
Sunday October A, also reception az
members. Anyone desiring to unite
with the church either by letter or on
confession Of faith should commune
cate their request to the pastor before
the time for services on that day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Methodist News

Prayer meetings are still i'm progress
in different parts Of the city in pre-
paration for the evangelistic COM
paign.
Next Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday there will be short services at
the church. Wednesday evening the
young people and all others who are
willing to help us i'm the singing are
invited To come to the church and
meet with the singer for a preliminary
rehearsal
Thursday evening. October l. Rev.
Dr. Manhood Of Sioux City, Iowa will
come to assist the pastor in revival
compaign. With Dir. Mahood will
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Will Have Box Social

The Sons Of Veterans will hold a
box social at the c. A. r. hall on the
evening of Friday October 2. The
proceeds are to go towards defraying
the expense of wiring the hall for
electric lights. All of S. of VS., w.
r. C. and G. A. Il. members together
with their friends are invited to come
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
AT THE CHURCHES
Methodist

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1890,
morning service; 1900 Sunday school,;
$500, Junior League; $50 Epworth
League; 1880, prayer meeting for
young women in Phila. room and
young men in Baraca room. Thurs
day evening at 1880, general prayer
meeting followed by Bible study.
w. J.. Doty Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Church of Christ

Regular services on Sunday-10 30
a M. Worship and communion.
- noon-Bible school.
$50 D. m.-Senior G. T..
1880 y. m.-Evangelistic service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 1880 p. IN.
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices Of the church.
Chas. NJ. Pease,
Minister
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
LOWELL SCHOOL BOARD
AND SUPT. VISIT SCHOOL

superintendent Frazee and members
Of the school board of Lowell were
here this morning to inspect the CEN
trail school building. From here they
go to various other towns in this part
of the state to inspect school build
ings. The purpose Of the trip is to
secure ideas to aid in formulating
plans for a new high school in Lowell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Free Methodist Church

Corner OF Center and Ionia streets
services, Sabbath school 1000 a. m.
Sermon, 100 a. M, class meeting
1900 IN. Young peoples meeting at
$3.50 p. m. Sermon 1880 p. m. Prayer
sneeting Thursday 1880 p. m.
Country Church Orleans, Sabbath
school 1000 a. IN. Sermon 1900 a.
m. Class meeting 1900 a. nj. A.
Hudnutt, Pastor, Ais Z, Division st.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
SCHEDULED SERVICE ON
STATE LINE OF THE P. M.
(Shiloh Correspondent

Scheduled train service was resum-
ed Friday on the state line Of the p.
NJ, from Ionia to Stanton after sum-
mer of utmost inconvenience to those
along the line. Petitions were sent
from all along the line and these re-
suited in better service
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Holy Trinity Mission

Sunday, September 27-service 1880
.. m, sermon Cleanse and Defend
Thy Church"
Thursday evening September "a,
at 7:30 Arch Deacon Huntington
wishes TO meet the people of the mis-
sion for business purposes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Sandell's Bank
Bedding, Mich.

week. The last three evenings Of this
week Mason and Mason singers and
dancers will entertain. They will also
appear in Matinee Saturday afternoon
For Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of next week some splendid fea-
ture films have been secured.
Read The Empress advertisement in
this issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Fine Catch of Fish

W. T.. Hetherington and e. Il. Fales
made nice catch of black bass at
Tallman Lake. They brought back a
string Of eight fish. Accounts OF the
weight of the fish range from IL TO
- pounds
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Getting
What You Pay For

Are you holding down the high cost Of living by seeing
to it that you get what you pay for?
Are you that every peck you pay for measures
peck every pound, pound; every ton, 1000 pounds;
every gallon, quarts?
Almost all household supplies bought without check
ing the amount delivered.
Gas is commodity which does not ask to be bought
faith 1t is measured your premises, you it,
and all you have to do is to verify the gas meter read
show you how to do yourself and you satisfy your
self that you getting what you pay for
Your gas meter is simple and accurate measuring
machine This is proved by thousands of tests made
by city and authorities whose records access
bic to the public.
Your Gas Company stands ready at all times to aid you
in securing the most efficient results from the of its
product but it cannot without your cooperation,
troll the amount the way it is used after it passes
through the meter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Christian Science

Christian Science society, los South
Pleasant street.
Sunday services at 10;45 a. m.
Subject, Reality
Testimonial meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
BAPTIST

Divine worship 1890 a. m, Sunday
school at noon. Young peoples meet
ing at $50 Evening service at 1880.
Prayer and praise meeting Thursday
evening at 1880.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
congregational
Morning

Morning service at 1880. Sunday
school. 11:45. Evening service 1880.
Prayer meeting, Thursday night.
A. ]. Blair, Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

The case OF Harl Eckert against
James, Homer and Alfred Eckert and
Mary Penny in which he asked parti-
ton OF the Eckert estate was settled
Friday by the other heirs buying out
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
EMPRESS HAS FINE
OFFERINGS BILLED

The Empress Theatre has some
splendid offerings for the coming
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Farmers Read This

House for Sale-If you are planning
on moving to town L have just the
house for you. My residence at ZIG
w. Liberty street is for sale very
cheap-eight rooms, bath, steam heat,
electric lights. nice barn.
VIII sell for small payment down,
easy terms for balance.
This house will make desirable
home. / would be pleased to show 1t
to prospective purchasers. l6-tf
|. &. TRlMBlE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

eighty acres. Emily McBain, 709
Morton Ave, Bedding, Mich 4-14-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

The South Bridge street cider mill
will run Tuesdays Thursdays and
Saturdays. Phone 231-w.
Solicit G. II. Culver.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
) Want Column !
One cent q word.
Nothing inserted for less than l5c

FOR RENT-One suit of furnished
rooms for light housekeeping.
92-12-tf PIC w. Congress st.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

FOR SALE-Wood oak or pine slab
wood. s1.75 per cord, best hardwood
$225. Lagee Hall. 419 S. Bridge
Bridge st. Phone 209. 12-15-4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

We have several farms for sale and
the oweners will take city property
i'm part payment Call and see us.
5-l4-tf: Hannah X Reed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
DAln MEN MEET TODAY.
Lynchburg In Rendiness to Entertain
State Association.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Lynchburg. Va, February l6.-The
seventh annual convention Of the Nir-
g!nia State Dairymen's Association Will
be convened tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock al the City Auditorium. and the
final arrangements for the convention.
Including the installation of the dairy
exhibit and display OF dairy apparatus.
was completed to-day. The officers of
the convention are confident OF their
belief that the attendance will be at
least 500 and that every section of the
State Will be represented iii the con-
vention.
In the butter exhibit more than 200
exhibitors Will display about 500 pounds
OF butter In competition for prizes.
while the exhibit of machinery used in
the modern dairy Will be the best and
largest that has ever been seen at one
time In Virginia. This includes scpa-
rstors. milk coolers. bottling machines.
classifiers, silos and feeds
The convention will begin with an
address OF welcome from Ernest Will
liams, president of the Chamber OF
Commerce, after which the annual nd
dresses and reports of the officers of
the association will be heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
ACADEMY STUDENTS
ESCAPE FROM FLAMES

with another toboggan. Miss Rowe
received severe cut near the right
eye. but the eye was.not injured. Med
zeal attention was summoned and Miss
Rowe is reported as making rapid
progress towards recovery.
Shad and herring are being caught
In the Potomac River. Their appear
ance is earlier than usual by a month.
This condition Is an Indication that
the spring fishing will soon begin and
that the season will be a, good one.
Judge c. b. Jones. OF the Circuit
Court of Middlesex County. has APP
pointed j. w. Stiff as commissioner of
the revenue for Middlesex County. to
succeed the late B. Frank Hart
Judge Jones has appointed for treas
urer or King William County Temple
Palmer, son of the late treasurer, r.
J. Palmer, who filed the office for
twenty years. Temple Palmer will mi
out his fathers uncXpired term, which
VIII be for period OF two years be-
fore another election.
MIR: and Mrs. George r. Fitchett OF
Middlesex County. have announced the
approaching marriage of III
ter, Miss Mamie Virginia Fitchett, to
Lloyd Cardwei!, of the same coyn,y.
the ceremony to take place on We'd
nesdny. March IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
mission can be adjusted without frlc


Hearings on the pending bills to-day
were resumed in the House. Louis D.
Brandeis. of Boston, before the Judi
ciary Committee. said the constitution
atty OF the Clayton Interstate Trade
Commission blT was absolutely clear,
in this respect taking sharp issue with
President Charles r. Van Hise, of the
University OF Wisconsin, who testified
recently He advocated legislation tina :.
would prohibit interloclting directo-
rates.
"All kinds of corporations" he said,
ought 10 be subject to the principle
that no man can serve two masters"
The House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee Will begin on Wednesday the
hearings on the proposed legislation for
control OF railway stock and bond is
sues. y general invitation to-day was
given TO all interested to appear.
Members OF the subcommittee named
by Chairman Adamson to draft the new
trade commission bill are Representa-
tives Covington. Maryland. chairman:
Sims. Tennessee; Talcott. New York ;
Rayburn. Texas: Stevens. Minnesota.
and Esch. Wisconsin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
OFFICER ASSAULTS
SOCIETY LEADER.
Commander Huff Attacks Club
man Who Danced "One-Step'
With Officers Wife.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.

! Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Newport News, Va, February 16.--As
the result of an assault upon j. p. Kte-
seeker, prominent society and club
leader, I'm the lobby of tho Warwick
Hotel on Sunday morning, because Mr..
kiesccker danced the "one-step', with
Mrs. Hun at Valentine dance Mt the
warwick on Saturday night, Lieuten-
ant-Commander Charles f. Hun. u. $
~, ordnance officer attached to tho new
super-Dreadnought Texas, now being
completed here, was fined STATS In the
Police Court to-day and invited to leave
the motel by the management Later.
friends of Mr.. Kiesecker announced that
formal charges would be preferred
against the officer with the Navy De-
partment
According to friends of Mr.. Kiesecker.
me ciuprnan WAS dancing with Mrs
nun ana the commander was dancing
Win another woman. The officer, told
alr. kicsecker that he objected. Think
ing that the officer was Joking Kie-
seeker lauShingly replied: Your OBJ
lection Is overruled." But IT Ia NOT
declared the officer. You Will please
a aey Mrs Hun to her seat The
command was obeyed. and IL was
thought that the incident was closed.
however. when Mr.. Kiesecker entered
the motel yesterday morning on his woy
70 breakfast. Commander Hun. who was
,"S IN the lobby with hat and
Groves on. invited him to one side
thinking. he says, that the com
mahder was going to apologize to him.
MT hiesccSer went to the entrance or
/ ,Fe green room md stood with his face
turned sideways. Without n word OF
warning. the officer struck Mr.. Kie-
seeker, Knocking him down. Mr..
Niesecker arose and was Knocked down
again the officer jumping on him and
J s'rihlns him twice on the head
7 again Mr.. kieseclSer arose and arnin
/ ne WAS Knocked down. By that time
/, manager Derr and others of the hotel
men reached the scene and separa ted
,he men. Commander HUFF admitted
IN court that he threatened to .'put Derr
/ IN the hospital" if the hotel man
touched him When his case was called
IN court to-day, Commander Hum
Dreaded guilty. but the case Went To
/ triai. The officer said that the dance
incident had nothing to do with tho
1 assault, and that he hit Mr.. Kieseckery
because the latter tried to paw. him
air. kiesecker denied this statement
saying that had be been IRVINE, RI do
.hat. he could have warded Off the
blow. nc
/ The assault created a sensation In
naval and society circles here. ana
report OF 1t has been made to the Sec
retary or the Navy. 1t is said Com
I.manuer HUH came here n few weeks
ago. being assigned to duty on tina
IeNas He is from the State Of ,rexns
but served much time on the Paci6o
coast He Is said to be known ms n
| boxer OF ability.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Funeral To-Morrou.

Buffalo. y. Y. February 16-Thc
func,n. Of John j. Kennedy. tho State
Troaaurer, who committed suicide here
o. sunday, Viii be held on Wednesday,
morning. .All the aFrang ements have
not yet been made. rs the family is
awaiting the arrival 81 John T. Hop
kins. former Mayor OF Chicago, and n
lifelong friend, who VIII take charge
OF the funeral
Tie Board of Aldermen. OF which Mr..
KENNEDY was member for twenty
ak years adopted resolution eN-
pressing regret at the loss of a faith
lul public official u loyal and patriotic
citizen and many other organizations
with which Mr.. Kennedy was identi-
lied took similar action.
Complete investigation or the at
fairs or Mr. Kennedy was demanded
to-day by his friends and relatives.
Confidence was expressed that such an
inquiry would disclose that the affairs
OF the State Treasurer office have
been correctly administered. No ex-
PLANTATION OF the suicide was forthcom-
Ing to-day. otEer than was given out
that Mr.. * Kennedy took his life while
temporarily deranged, and that the
derang cement was caused by brooding
over the impending ordeal OF cross
examination al the hands of District
Attorney Charles :. Whitman, who HAD
subpocnaeu the state Treasurer to APP
pear in New York to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
STORE
VISITED BY YEGGMEN
They Dynamite Safe, Secure
$500 and Make Their
Escape.
[special'to The es.Dispatoh. !

lspecial'to The Times Dispa,oh.l
Petersburg. Va, February l6,-Professional
goods establishment Of Wallace Rucker. on
sycamore street. between $50 and 1925 to-
night and blew the double safe In the store.
securing $500 In cash from the safe, and s.
or Sc from the cash register. but did nor
bother checks and other valuable papers in
the cash box.
all the doors were securely locked. Abou,
1926 O'Clock William Rucker nephew OF
the owner of the establishment. passed the
store and noticed that the clock governing
the electric lights was not working properly.
He went TO the basement TO ascertain what
the trouble was. and found goods scattered
phone 10 summons the police he heard a
noise above him like the shuffling OF feet.
hut he was not prepared TO face the In
trudors.
When the police arrived no trace whatever
OF the yeggmen could be obtained. They en-
tered the store from Union Street by going
through the yard OF the Jeweish Synagogue
and letting themselves down ladder. They
found key which admitted them through a
window 10 the basement. and then went up
10 the main floor. where the double safe was
located. Blankets and other articles wero
used In iauffiing the report OF the explosion
when the safe was blown. That the men
they drilled directly over the combination.
Despite the fact that the explosion was pow
crful enough completely TO wreck the safe.
the conclusion Was not felt by the people
| residinG nearby. nor the report heard
I By pedestrians who passed the store, which
Is located on the main thoroushfare of the
| city.
| Immediately after the discovery OF the
/ robbery the police were instructed TO watcl,
! all outgoing trains and to scrutinize nil vehi-
cles and automobiles leaving the city, and
notice was also sent to the police In other
cities TO lookout for suspicious characters.
The safe blowing was the most complete
| convinced IL was done by men thoroughly
| exp need in tho business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Explains Burden. of Farmers.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Washington, February 16-Explain-
Ing the need for a rural credit bill,
Senator Fletcher, before the joint COM
mittees Of the two houses of Congress
to-day said American farmers owed
$4,000. 100000. Two billions of this he
said. were secured by mortgages on
farm property, the interest upon which
varies from to "a per cent year.
Farmers also were additionally bur
dened. he said, with unjust charges by
banks. and lending agents in procuring
and arranging the loans.
Senator Fletcher was chairman of
the commission that went to Europe
last year to study the subject of rural
credits. The pending bill. he said. was
based upon tho result OF the investiga-
tions there made. lie said he did not
believe it necessary that there should
be provided government aid for the
proposed farmers banks. Long term
credit, based on land mortgages, Sena-
tor Fletcher explained, was the essen
tial feature OF any plan that would be
of material benefit to tho agricul-
turist.
Hearings OH this bill began o-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
HOLLAND BACKING
CANDIDATE HALL
Introduces Aspirant for Marshal,
ship Honors at Depart
ment of Justice.
Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.l

candidacy of Harry c. Hall. of Portsmouth
for the position OF United States marshal
for the Eastern District OF Virginia. ad-
vanced another step to-day when Congress
man Holland took Mr.. Hall to the Depart
ment of Justice and presented him to AS
sistant Attorney General Graham. The gem
eral impression in Washington Is that MIR.
Hall has not much chance OF success
against the other two candidates In the race,
Robert Ailworth. of Northampton County,
and John g. Saunders OF Richmond.
Mr.. Holland Is the only members OF tho
Virginia delegation known to be supporting
Mr.. Hall, while Mr.. Saunders is supported by
tho majority of tho Congressman and Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson, and Ailworth by
Congressman Jones and Carter Glass.
Mr.. Montague has not announced whom he
Will support, but he is in favor OF Rich
mond man. and as l.: Il. Branch has ,practi-
cally decided not to run he may throw his
support 10 Mr. Saunders c. H NJ \