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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
PUT THE PERE
MARQUETTE R. R.
ON THE TRACK
DETROIT SATURDAY NIGHT ASKS
CLEAN SLATE FOR THIS
ROAD.
MANAGEMENT FROM
WALL ST. FAILURE
Foreclosure and Sale Mean Relief To
State of Michigan

Foreclosure and sale is the hope Of
the Pere Marquette. Judge Tuttle and
the receivers are To be commended for
eXerting themselves to preserve the
integrity Of the road as a system. Dis
solution into its various original parts
for the satisfaction OF the bonds is
sued against each part would present
an involved legal entanglement to the
bondholders themselves, and would
certainly be OF the utmost disadvan-
tage to Michigan. But foreclosure and
sale can be accomplished without dis
solution, provided il Is done for the
satisfaction Of the first bonds issued
against the whole system. subject to
the underlying bonds issued against
each of the original parts. 1t is only by
foreclosure and sale that the Pere Mar
quette can rid itself Of the burdens it
has carried ever since the spectators
and monipulators and eXploiters and
railroad gamblers ravished il by night,
debauched its securities, bound il with
unhoy obligations, and held il for
their immoral use.
BY foreclosure and sale the Pere
Marquette can not only be reorgan-
lied on a respectable and reasonable
financial basis, which nearly every
body recognizes as a necessity; but il
can do something which hardly any
body recognizes as a necessity. namely
rid itself Of eXtravagant contracts
and unwise policies. First in this lat
ter class we would place the profit
less efforts to build up through traffic
to Buffalo and beyond via the Lake
Erie & Detroit River Road which re-
quires a roundabout haul to st. Thorn
as, Ont. and a high rental TO the
Michigan Central from that point east.
If that business has ever been any
thing but a loss TO the Pere Marquette
Continued on page III
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
BANNER TO INSTITUTE QUESTION AND ANSWER
DEPARTMENT ON PAVING


o
possibly
and
unbiased question that him.
will
II there question idea that
i will be gladly
G. II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
DEMOCRATS WILL
HOLD CAVCUSES
MONDAY EVENING
COMPLETE TICKET MAY BE PUT
UP--3RD WARD CANDIDATE
\ MYSTERY.
FRED SPENCER MAY
MAKE ANOTHER RACE
Chas. Knapp and George Thomas Both
Being Talked a. Candidates In
Bird Ward

The Democratic city committee has
called a caucus Of that party To be held
at the city hall Monday night March
23rd. Werd caucuses have also been
called for the different wards the same
evening. The first ward will caucus at
the Charles Brown building. The sec
ond ward will meet at the Beldins
Gas Works office and the third ward
voters will assemble at the city hall
Ward meetings will transact the nee
essary ward business and then adjourn
TO the city caucus. The ward meeting
will be called 20 order at SeVen-t thirty.
William Martin is chairman Of the
first ward committee, II. j. Leonard
of the second ward and Ed. d. Enge-
mann OF the third ward.
1t is rumored that viii Price will
be a candidate for alderman in the
first ward and Fred Spencer will ac-
cept the nomination for supervisor for
another term Charles Knapp and
George Thomas are both being men
toned as prospective aspirants for
alderman in the third ward. but no
one seems To hazard a guess on the
probable man for supervisor
In the second ward the opposite con-
dition is true. None is known TO be
seeking the position OF councilman but
w. j. Clarke is being talked OF for the
office OF supervisor. Adelbert Hall
viii probably be made the choice Of
the city caucus for Mayor, and Ed. -.
Engemann for City Clerk. a candi-
date for treasurer has not been deter
mined on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
ST. LOUIS AGENT
FOR SILK COMPANY
DIES ON STREET CAR
HAD BEEN AN AGENT FOR THE
COMPANY FOR OVER THIR-
TY YEARS.

a clipping was received from St.
Louis, Mo, paper the first of the week
telling of the death OF James +. Coyle,
st. Louis agent for the Bedding SILK
Company. Mr.. Coyle has been in
Bedding from time to time although
he never resided here. His last visit
here was in 1912. He was a Wiscon-
sin man, and had been in the employ
of the Belding Silk Company for up
ward of thirty years. He was acting
head and president of James f..
Coyle a. Co.
According to the clipping MIR. Coyle
was seized with a stroke OF heart
trouble while riding on n street car
and died before medical aid could be
obtained. Coyle was "A widower. He
was prominent in business and club
circles in st. Louis. He had had light
strokes before, according to word re-
cieved from his office. Coyle was
known to many business men here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
McKAY IN PIPE
ORGAN RECITAL
At CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
FRIDAY EVENING
MARCH 27.

pipe organ recital will be given
in the Congregational church by Mr..
Louis Il. Mckay of Grand Rapids, or
ganist OF the Christian Science church,
assisted by Mrs. Abbie Williams, sop
rano, on Friday evening March 27 at
500 o'clock.
Mr.. Mckay is acknowledged as one
OF the best interpreters of the pipe
organ in the state and has given re-
citals in many Of the larger cities in
this and other states.
Mr.. Mckay at the recital will give
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
GREAT INTEREST IN
REVIVAL MEETINGS

The revival meetings under the lead
ership OF Evangelist T.. Franklin in
the Baptist church continue 10 increase
in interest and power. Last Sunday
evening the church was taxed TO it's
utmost capacity to take care Of the
people. The power of God is upon
the community, Men and women are
beginning the Christian life. Meetings
each night this week except Saturday
beginning az 1880. Sunday next Mr..
Franklin will speak three times. At
the Sunday School hour he will pre-
sent an object lesson. Next Sunday
Mr., Franklin will close his labors in
Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
JUMPED BOARD BILL
GOT FIFTEEN DAYS
STEPHEN McCLEARY ANSWERS
CHARGE MADE BY ALICE
WARMER.

Stephen McCIeary was brought here
from Lowell Monday afternoon to ans
wer a complaint made in Judge Lap
hams court by Mrs. Alice Warner
charging him with jumping a board
bill of eleven dollars. McCleary lived
with Mrs. Warner about six months
ago. He left about December first
and was only recently located in Low
ell. He pleaded guilty and was fined
ten dollars and costs amounting in all
to $3.50. In default of payment
McCleary was taken to fonia and lodg-
ed in the county Jail for fifteen days.
Mark Hoppough made the arrest and
conveyed the guilty party to Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
NJ. A. c. GLEE AND
MANDOLIN CLUB.

Have you ever heard the NJ. A. G..
Glee and Mandolin Club? They will
be at the NJ. T.. Church in Belding on
Friday evening, April 3rd. under the
auspices of the Young Mems Baraca
class. There are % in the group and
they give an entertainment Of the
highest order.
The program will consist of music,
by two male quartettes, a soloist, a
mandolin club of ten or twelve pieces,
and the glee club. Then with the
club there will be a reader who will
put life and variety into the program.
The club has an enviable reputation
for good work and the presence of
this group of young college men will
furnish a large amount of inspiration
for our young people. Everywhere
they are hailed with delight and al
ways receive a strong invitation to
come again.
Remember the date, April 3. Gener-
al admission price, 25 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
SOLID FACTS WHY THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM
SHOULD HAVE YOUR SUPPORT


y ca e W houth the heapprov oft the Board
the rate In
Of
The
%
township
enance OF some o its ain ntravele droads
township IT
to e OF State Rewa Road each
the
every anil and city in the whole County
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
BURT CURTIS HAS BIG
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

In this issue of the Banner Burt
Curtis has a special announcement on
dry cleaning, repairing and dyeing
which merits your attention. Mr.. Cur
tis has built up a splendid business
by always seeing that his patrons re-
ceive the very best Of service. Their
complete satisfaction has been his one
and only aim and now as spring APP
proaches Mr.. Curtis wishes to state
that ne is ready and prepared to take
care of all business in his usual salts
factory manner. Read his adv. in this
issue. 1t will pay you to do so.
READ BANNER WANT ADS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
PLEASANT ST. PATRICK
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Mrs. Mary Osworth was pleasantly
surprised Tuesday afternoon when 10
Of the ladies on I'eck's Hill droppci IN
60 remind her that another milestone
IL, her life had passed, IL being her
4Sth birthday an anniversary.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
IN visiting and will, music. Lunch was
served after which they departed ior
their several homes leaving Mrs. os-
worth many beautiful birthday gifts
and post cards. All enjoyed the al.
telnoon very much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
GLEE AND MANDOLIN
CLUB COMING APRIL 3

The Baraca class of the Methodist
church have arranged To bring the
Glee and Mandolin club of the Agri-
cultural college to Belding for an en-
tertainment on the evening Of April
3rd. Twenty-eight make up this par
ty. They have been touring the state
and have met with almost universal
commendauon. on another page of
this issue viii be found something
more about the club and the people
making up the party.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
WILL ORGANIZE CLASS

The members OF the Church of
Christ will organize a teachers train
ing class at their Prayer Meeting Hour
next Thursday night This class will
meet each Thursday night at the close
of the prayer meeting. Any member
Of the church who is interested i'm the
study OF the Bible is welcomed to the
meetings and invited to join the class
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
YOUNG WORKMAN
DIED ON NORTH
SIDE LAST MONDAY

Donald Lee Slocum, eighteen and
unmarried, died at his boarding house
Monday morning of pneumonia. Young
Slocum had been working in one Of
the local factories for several months
past. lie lived at the home OF VIII
Conklin on Ellis avenue. The body
was taken to Hubbardston, his old
home, on Wednesday for burial. Slo-
cum was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sl0cum OF Hubbardston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
BRICKER WINS
BELDING P. 0.
IN HARD FIGHT
HUBBELL MADE DES-
PERATE EFFORTS TO LAND
PLACE.
WINNER BACKED BY
STATE ORGANIZATION
Both Hubbcil and BriCker Had Fine
Lot Of Endorsements
Behind Them.
Detroit Tribune Burcau.)

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Inter-
esting stories are told regarding the
selection of postmaster for Belding
Michigan, the nomination for
which was sent 10 the senate late
this afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
IONA COUNTY TEACHERS
MEET OTHERS IN LOWELL |

The teachers from here attended the
bi-county teachers institute at Lowell
last Friday. About seven hundred
were present to hear the progam.
Governor Ferris gave two lectures dur
ing the day and his talks were made
the feature OF the meeting. The teach
ers feel that il was a day profitabiy
spent. A special train carried the
teachers from Grand Rapids, 10 the
institute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
LANSING DISTRICT HOLDS
ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Lansing District Association
Meeting of the Congregational church
was held last Monday night and Tues
day at Lansing. Delegates elected
here were Mr.. and Mrs IA. a. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wells, Margaret
Lamb and Flossie Spicer. a fine pro-
gram was given Among those speak
ing were State Superintendent j. w.
Sutherland, and Rev. j. A. Foote Of
Grand Ledge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
NYR0N C. GREEN
WRITES ON PAVING
Editor Banner:

Editor Banner:
MIR. Editor: In regard TO paving ii
seems TO me that so per cent for the
abutters and so per cent for the city
at large is a very fair proposition.
Then the city at large to pay for the
intersections.
can not see why any man should
oppose il whether he has much or
little. | thank God ] never felt jeal-
Gus because my brother man could
make more money than l could and
that he should pay everything.
Equal taxes all around is just and
righteous law. Here is a point that
should not be over looked. If the
abutter pays so per cent he really
pays more because he has to helP pay,
the other SO per cent in his general
taxes.
Mr.. Howard speaks Of the matX$
of Proper and accurate levels
the carrying off Of storm wat3
This is certainly important and /
often thought that this ought
done on all our streets. A short
ago | had occasion to go on the.
side when ii was thawing, an6
north OF the depot | had to war~
nearly three yards through wa~
inches deep that was running M
sidewalk Most all of our 81
too high and / tell you
something bad for p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
SCHOOL BOARD TAKES
ACTION ON TEACHERS
lSl4.l9l5 CONTRACTS
SIX TEACHERS ARE REFUSED
CONTRACTS-PAT MAY
ASK FOR HEARING.

At a special meeting of the school
board last Tuesday night the hiring
of teachers claimed attention for the
session. 1t is understood that the
board voted not to offer contracts for
next year to Superintendent +. G.
James, James G. Crittenden, Dorothea
Foess, Lena A. Flint, Marion Arnold
and Lena Thompson. 1t is also under
stood that J. II. Armstrong, B. +. Hall
and Byron +. Brown were the mem
bers voting against these teachers
with II. j. Leonard and Fred l.. War
ner voting for them.
Other teachers may be included in
this list at later date If the action
of some interested patrons are consid-
cred by the board. Some mothers are
doing active work in regard 10 other
teachers that were not included in the
list Of refuted teachers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
Excelsior Antn-C,cIes.

on auto-cycles in the Banner this
week. MIR. Wilson is distributor here
for the Excelsior Auto-Cycle, "a mach
inc which always makes good.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
FIFTY CENTS FREE
BY PRESENTING ADV.

Wortley & French have an adv. on
page five Of the Banner this week
about wall paper. This adv. is good
for fifty cents toward a purchase of
wall paper amounting to So or more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
C0NNELL TALKS TO
HOUSE CLEANERS

n. j. Connell, OF the Rexall Store.
in the Banner this week tells why he
is headquarters for house cleaners
supplies. He has a splendid line of
wall paper. paints. China-Lac, ETC.,
and invites you to see his line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
SPRING STYLES.

We will have our first showing OF
new Spring hats Saturday, March 21st.
stanton a. Sabine.-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18
For Feeding Calves.

r. Chapple & CO., have a talk on
calf meal in the Banner this week. If
you own cows II will pay you to read
m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18

White Lcghorns Shell Out Eggs.
The White Leghorns on the poultry
farm Of Rufus Morse near Cooks Cor
ners are certainly doing business, now
a-days Sunday they turned $50 eggs.
Mr.. Morse keeps about 1900 of these
white egg machines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-18

READ BANNER WANT ADS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
EASTLAKE wins OUT
over NEWPORT CLUB

Eastlake Won an exciting ten in
ming game from Newport on Satur-
day by the score of to T. The
game was fast and exciting and was
featured by many fast plays ON both
sides. Meyers. who did the pitching
for Eastlake, pitched a steady game
and Newport found it hard TO hit him
at the right time Livermore, who
held Meyers up in big league style.
had things his own way not having
stolen base marked against him.
Steward also pitched a good ball for
Newport, but he was somewhat wild
and the passes which he gave helped
TO defeat him. Patterson starred in
the field, making three nice running
catches
Eastlake won the game In the tenth
wien Livermore doubled and scored
on Meyers single. The game meant
a good bit in the Church League PEN
nant race and had Newport won Il
would have tied them and EastlakC
/ for first place The score:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
pnLICE SPORT PLANS.

The committee in charge of the po-
lice field day sports met last evening.
Much interest is shown in the game OF
baseball. Patrolman Michael Jordan
has been selected as captain of the
baseball team, which will represent
the policemen who do duty on the
west side of the city, and which will
be known as the West Side team. Pa
trolman Charles Bullock has been Sc
lected as captain for the East Side
team. Motorcycle officer Horace Nc
Dannell has been designated as man
ager of the field sports.
Mr.. Jordan, who is a former base
ball player from New Castle. says his
club will win, but Mr. Bullock says
the East Side will walk away with the
honors. II was decided TO have the
police field day on Thursday Septem-
Der 8. The baseball park at Front and
Union streets has been secured for
the occasion. The police commission.
ers have granted the members of the
force permission TO sell tickets for the
sports. These are now on sale, aud
several hundred have been disposed
Of. The demand is heavy. indicating
that the attendance at this year S
sports is going to surpass even the
big crowds that witnessed the games
in previous years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
CAULK CLUB TO Play
TWO weeks OF Ball

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, Aug.4.-Dr. W. l..
Grier, manager Of the Caulk baseball
team, of Milford, has announced the
schedule for his team for the next
weeks. The team, which is com
posed of players from the ranks Of
the employees Of the J.. d. Caulk Com
pany. has been given two-weeks'
vacation by the company and will
play every day during that time. The
first game was played yesterday at
Milford with the Lewes organization.
The balance of the schedule follows:
Tuesday August 4. Parkside, of Will
mington; Wednesday. August 8, Sea-
ford, at Seaford; Thursday, Au-
gust G. DUPONT. Of Wilmington, at
Milford; Friday, August Z. open,
this date will probably be filled by a
game with fredericksburg. Md, and
will be played at Milford; Saturday,
August s, Lewes at Bewes; Monday.
August 10. Dover, at Dover: Tues
day. August II, Dover, at Milford;
Wednesday. August -. Seaford al
Milford; Thursday, August Is, New
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
KNOPF- EXONERATES
The BROWNTOWN CLUB

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Dear sir:-The following is an ex-
PLANTATION Of the incident in the Eden
and Browntown game last Saturday:
After I had called Jones out at the
plate in the ninth inning, Brown
towns assistant manager Gas he
terms HIMSELF, and several of his as
sociates. ran out in the field to argue
with me as to Jones not being touched
out AS they ran out crowd collect
ed, and I told them TO go back and let
the game go on. When / turned to so
a blow came over my shoulder and
struck me in the face, causing blood
TO flow. The rush and attack were so
sudden the other BrOwntOwn ball
players. who did not even utter a
word of protest against my decision.
could not reach me until the blow had
been struck. When they did, they
were mad and indignant, and asked
me TO identify the one who struck
me, as they wished to makes amends
for the blow struck. This / could not
do, as my back was turned when the
blow was delivered Most of the
Browntown players and older rooters
apOlogized TO me for the attack, even
one player going as far as to engage
i'm fist fight after the game with the
one he thought had assaulted me.
Now. | do not want the people or
fans to credit this attack to the
Browntown b. b. Club. am sure
they would have protected me If they
knew blow was to be struck.
Unfortunately. I have been the UNI
pire in the two games they have lost
this season, and | have yet to hear
protest from them TO any one of my
decisions. ] have been fair and lm-
partial, and my services have been APP
preciated by them. AS | say, they
we're seated when ! called Jones out,
and knowing | was right, did not pro-
test or come out on the field. Jones.
himself, as we'll as the assistant
manager" admitted after the game
that the decision was just can at
tribute no reason for the assistant
manager and his associates rush
ing out on the field and exciting a
crowd of sympathizers. Had he re-
NAMED at the side lines, knowing my
decision was right, the above would
possibly not occurred l am sorry II
happened, and I understand how dis
gushing il was to the Browntown
players and their clubs record. I
doubt IL will ever happen again.
The wording of the third strike call
ed upon Mr. Ramsay as quoted in the
paper was not true. AS he went out
to take his position in the ninth in
ming, he remarked to me, that the
third one was a little close. I then
said / might have missed il, not that
did not sec il. From my previous
association with Mr.. Ramsay as a ball
player, ] know his characteristic posi-
ton at the bat. The plate being COW
cred with dirt made it impossible TO
Judge the ball only as ball or strike,
except where the catcher had caught
il. As l say. I might have missed it,
but it was not done intentionally.
Hoping this will clear up the matter
and stop all arguing, as such talk
around town will not benefit baseball,
remain, respt. yours,
SAMUEL KNOPF
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 4.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
SOME SPORT
SIDELIGHTS
by Eddie Abrahams.

Allentown 8. Wilmington g. We
can't win them all.
by defeating Parkside. Bancroft has
about olnched tho Wilmington
pennant.
No doubt game between Newark
OF the Trl-County League and Ban
croft would be worth while How
about II, boysg
Eden came back strong on Satur-
day and handed Browntown a defeat,
S TO 8. Il was too had that the
'would-be fighter" hit Sam Knopf.
Grant got nice three-baggor for
Eden Saturday This boy is playing
nice ball.
Wicdel pitched fine game for II.
q H. on Saturday Only so men
faced him.
The Saturday game was hard
one for Pete Coffin to lose.
II was boys day" at the Chicks
game yesterday and big gang was
out.
Lets get together and help the
/ Chicks out. 10 won't be long until
Jackson gets back in the game. Every
body out tomorrow for Harrisburg
pearce is putting up a fine article
of ball
doc" Kerr played with Pittsburgh
Feds Sunday and got two hits had
six put outs and four assists Not
so bad for the old doctor
Harry Fritz was also in the Sun
day Chicago game
Parkside, of the Ali-WilmingtoI
League, is taking a week trip down
State.
Rockford looks good to win tbs
league pennant.
Richardson Park makes MET
showing In the All-WilmingtoT
League
p Mecherly played nice game 70
. Allentown yesterday. He drew fv'
p singles.
The Chicks schedule for the re
> mainder OF tho week is HARRISBURG
9 Wednesday and Thursday Trenton
e Friday and Saturday.
Everybody is glad Danny Tobln
In the game again.
g Bin MCGOWAN is umpiring al Nil
!. ford for the Caulk team.
The dupont team Of Wilmingto
u will play Caulk at Milford on Thurs
d day. Donohue and Honey will be III
n battery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
I0HNsON rs susPENpED.

TRENTON, y. j.. Aug An
nouncement has been made by Man
ager Foster OF the Trenton Tigers
that he has secured Pitcher Smith,
from the Eastern Association. Smith
will Join the team at Lancaster to-
day.
Foster also announced the indeh-
mite suspension OF Home Run John
SON. The clean up artist, IL is said,
has wandered from the primrose
path, as he failed to appear for the
games last week. necessitating the
Using of pitchers in right field while
Billy Lee filled Johnsons position in
centre field.