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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
FRED Il. IRELAND.

l believe that Belding should pave
Main street at least as soon as pos
sible because we are far behind other
cities Of this size in this respect.
our water system, sewage system
and cement sidewalks are very much
better than i'm many cities OF the same
population.
In this day Of Automobile tourists,
the majority OF the strangers who pass
through our city, drive on Main street,
and l know from my own experience
that the impression one receives of a
town is very often gained from the
appearances and condition Of its prin-
cipal business street, and l do not
think the condition of our main street
would give any one very favorable
impression Of Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
GRIDLEY CLUB
HELD ANNUAL
BANQUET FRIDAY
SUCCESSFUL THOUGH ATTEN-
DANCE WAS NOT QUITE UP
TO STANDARD.
(BY u. Il. Lapham)

The Gridley Club held it's 14th an
nual banquet at the Armory in Ionia
last Friday night, and 1t proved to be
a very successful affair although the
attendance was not so large as on
some of the clubs former meetings.
The table service was fine and after
dinner the program which emanated
from the speakers table was excellent.
Toastmaster Harvey II. Lowrey was
introduced by Sherman l. Strong,
president of the club and filled the
position very satisfactorily.
DR.. l.. Wing Yates favored the
gathering with several fine solos.
Eddie Guest, the funny writer OF
breakfast table chat in the Detroit
Free Press, was on the program
and enterta ed in n very humorous
and instructive manner.
Jack Cramer, also of the Detroit
Free Press, was there and being called
upon, made a short speech to the
young men.
Interest centered in the address Of
Hon. Joseph w. Fordney who is now
one of the two congressman from this
district and who desires to go back
to Congress.
His subject was, "Why ] Am Re-
publican" He gave his reasons for
being one in a forcible and lucid man
ner.
Hon. Ralph y. Cole Of Ohio, on Re
publicanism in 1919" made particu-
larly fine a dress along the line of the
get-togethcr policy. Meaning that
the Republicans must get together.
Among those sitting at the speakers
table were: Judge +. >. NJ. Davis,
Geo T.. Nichols, r. A. HawlCy, Geo.
Fred Green, Senator Herb Powell, c.
G. Vaughn OF st. Johns, candidate for
Secretary OF State.
Those who attended from Belding
were: E. u. Hudson, Clyde a. Knapp,
Fred l.. Warner, Geo. Ravell, w. A.
Wilder, Frank r.. Chase. Mark Hop
pough, Hiram Hall, Il. B. Lapham and
T.. G. James.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
CHURCH GOERS WERE
SURPRISED SUNDAY

Some gentlemen who had not been
to church for several years prior to
last Sunday, were somewhat surprised
and yet pleased with the sermons they
heard. They discovered that there
had been vast change in the manner
of presenting the gospel OF Jesus
Christ. They had made preparations
10 shudder when the hell-fire and
birthstone stage OF the sermon came
but it failed TO appear. The ministers
Of today do not believe in frightening
people into leading better lives, but
use methods that appeal to thinking
individuals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
SIX REASONS WHY iONlA COUNTY SHOULD ADOPT
THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM

County
wardR in the
al
farmer haus his
Of
the
ways
will,
than valua
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
POULTRYMEN SELECT
DATES FOR COMING SHOW

At a meeting of the Poultrymen
last week they decided on the dates
for the coming show The dates
chosen were December 10 to IS in
elusive. They also selected Roy Otto
OF Middleton as the judge for the
second time. Plans were talked over
for the coming show and the prepara-
tions that would need TO be made be-
fore the fall show season opens up.
The officers OF the association are
president, Byron f. Brown, vice presi-
dent. l.. NJ. Berry; secretary, Dennis
Hollenbeck; assistant secretary. II. s..
Ellis; treasurer, j. w. Bolenbaugh; /;
superintendent, T.. T.. Cook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
IL. j. LEONARD.

/ am heartily in favor OF paving
Main street on a fair basis namely
so per cent to be paid by the city and
so per cent TO be paid by abutting
property holders. The proposition of
the City Council, for the city to pay
25 per cent and the abutting property
holders to pay 75 per cent seems quite
one sided and unfair when we consi-
der that Ionia and Portland, cities in
our own county, have paid 65 per cent
as against 35 per cent paid by abutting
property holders.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
Forming an Organization.

The farmers OF the western part of
Otisco township met at the farm
home of Fred Thompson Wednesday
to discuss the forming OF an organiza-
tion.
a committee composed OF Walter
Reeves, Fred Thompson and Mrs. w.
b. Travis was appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws. This COM
mittee is to report at a meeting to be
held at the home of Geo. Hall on
March och. This will be an all day
meeting at which a dinner will be
served and program rendered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
ST. JOSEPH LADIES
TO GIVE SUPPER

The ladies of st. Joseph's parish on
the night Of st. Patrick's day viii
serve st. Patricks day supper in
Millard Hall from till $3.50 o'clock.
The ST. Joseph ladies' have a splendid
reputation for putting up wonderful
spreads and there is no doubt but
what all who attend viii be entirely
pleased and satisfied. 1t is rumored
that close on to a hundred chickens
will be sacrificed for the feast.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
FORMER CITIZEN
BROUGHT HERE FOR
BURIAL SATURDAY
WAS KILLED BYTRAININB BARAGA
COUNTY THE UPPER PEN
INSULA.

Harry X. Thorne, thirty-seven. a
former resident OF this place was kill
ed by train at L'Anse, Baraga county,
u. +. last Thursday and the body was
brought here for burial Saturday
morning. The funeral was held at
the house at 2 p. IN. by Rev. w. E.
Doty. Mr.. Thorne lived here about
five years ago, and still has a sister,
Mrs. VIM. Ortt, living on the north
side.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
NOTICE

ON next Saturday March 14th 1 will
have a special Offering of Mems and
Boys heavy work shoes. On all
shoes OF this class ! will make a price
OF rs per cent off for that day only.
q. T.. Alexander.--Ady.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
WOMAN BREAKS RIB
WRESTLING FOR PRIZE

Not so far from Belding exists
Pedro club whose members play for
prizes. Recently two women mem
bers of the club tied for first prize. 1t
was suggested that they indulge in a
wrestling match the winner to receive
the prize Result--a fast bout and q
broken rib for the losing contestant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
BELD|NG MEN WRITE ABOUT PAVING

the property owners and a majority of
the citizens favor the same 1t was the
duty of the council and myself to give
them that privilege, hence the reso-
luton TO revise the charter to in
crease the percentage of the bonded
Indebtedness
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
PITT COMES OUT
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

Orleans, Michigan, Mar. s-14
Belding Banner,
Belding. Mich.
Gentlemen:--
Answering to the many inquiries
/ announce will be n Republican can
didate for the Office of Register Of
Deeds, Ionia County.
Yours very truly,
Frederick Pitts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
Hcnry smlth for F,owers.

ON page eight Of this issue Of the
Banner will be found an announce
ment by Henry Smith the well-known
Grand Rapids florist. He will give
prompt attention to all mail orders
sent to him from Bedding and vicinity
and will make delivery by parcel post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
WNI. u. SANDELL.

While not usually in sympathy with
the Keeping up with Lizzie" idea /
feel that we should have for the con-
venience Of our friends. as good as
our noighbors.
We know it's expensive but in this
case the cost should not in my judg-
ment be thought OF as against the
general good Of this community.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
on SHOPPING AT HOME.

Mr.. Merchant. are you sure that you
are shopping at home and that the
members of your family are shopping
at home? Trading at home should
begin at home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11

T. Frank Ireland Co, have an inter
esting advertisement on gas ranges in
this issue. The Ireland Co, are show
ing many different styles Of gas ranges
ard the prices are right
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
ST PATRICK'S DAY SUPPER.

A St. PatriclS's day supper will be
served at Millard Hall from to $50
p. m. March II by the ladies OF st.
Joseph's parish. Bill 25 cents.-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11

READ BANNER WANT ADS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
ONE-HALF RAISE
Of TAX BURDEN
George Subcommittee Pro-
poses Assessment Increase
From Two Thirds to Full
Valuation.
NOW OVER-ASSESSED; TO
BE ASSESSED FAR MORE
Washington Already Valued at More
Than Detroit or Buffalo; to Be
Valued at $122, s32,228 More
Than Baltimore.
No. VIII.
February :. 1911.

The George (single) tax sub
committee OF the House District
committee, which reported that in
1912 there were at full valuation
S744, 100000 OF realty values in
Washington, has Just submitted
to the iull committee a bill in
creaslng the assessment basis from
oO25fo to 1000 of real value for
the District OF Columbia. This
bill proposes that our present as
sessment shall be increased one
hall. Since no one has the slight
est idea that there will be any ac-
oompanying decrease in Our mod
crate tax rate. this bill also means
an increase by 500 of the present
taxation OF Washington real es-
tate.
The basis OF this bill is the slur
that the Washinstonian is under
taxed by being under-assessed !;
that he is under-assessed by being
assessed at nominal two-thirds
valuation, while other Americans
are assessed at full valuation and
that TO put Washington on equal
terms with other cities in taxa
ton its assessment rate should be
raised from o625% to 1000 OF
real value.
GD In very few states of the
Union is there even pretense OF
full value assessment, and analysis
Of the figures and the statements
OF the census authorities in 1912
las we'll as in 1o1o) slur the &C
curacv of reports of full valuation
where that standard nominally
prevails.
(2) Hardly anywhere else in
the United States. no matter what
the nominal assessment rate OF
valuation may be. is realty actual
ly assessed so close to its real
value as in Washington today.
CD Compared with other cities
ashington is already obviously
and grossly over-assessed. In
stead OF applying sinsle-tax pres
sure to the assessors to swell by
tens OF hundreds ri millions the
present assessment roll. i rcduc-
,!,n OF comparative oyer-assc>S-
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Enthusiastically overassessed.

Comparisons between Washington and
other cities in regard to the assessed
valuation of realty. for purposes OF taxa
ton, should always be coupled with the
understanding that the large industrial
esta blishments which elsewhere contrib
uate most heavily to the city's wealth
and taxable property are here in large
measure non-eXistent save i'll the form or
the government departments and mechan-
ical establishments. These local indus
tries, however, are not included in the
taxable properties. for the governments
holdings are exempt from assessment
Hence when Washington is compared in
this respect with such busy industrial
centers as Detroit, Buffalo and Mime
apolis, the local total of assessed valua-
ton, representing an almost exclusively
non industrial community, stands against
the totals of cities where are scores even
hundreds, of mills and shops and fac
tories. producing enormous values and
giving employment to great numbers
Even So. the taxed fraction of Washing
ton is assessed at higher total than any
of these cities. Here are the figures:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
COVERT REPEAL
Of ORGANIC ACT
Section 8 of Appropriation Bill
Destroys by Indirection
HaIf-and-HaIf Provision.
CRISP BILL IN EFFECT
NOW AT ISSUE IN SENATE
Shall National Participation in Cap
ital Upbuilding Become Uncertain,
Fluctuating, Capricious
No. VII.

The half-and-half provision may
be destroyed openly as by the
Crisp bill, or insidiously and BY
rndirection as by section 8 OF the
District appropriation bill now
pending i'll the Senate, which
rcads as follows:
Section s. That to the extent
the revenues oi the District OF
Columbia for the fiscal year nine
icen hundred and fifteen shall ex-
iced the proportionate part of the
appropriations made in this or any
other act and chareeable against
aid revenues. the same shall be
covered into the Treasury OF the
| uited States 10 the credit OF
miscellaneous receipts
Under existing law the District
j. to be taxed in the fiscal wear
IoI4-1oIS only to raise onc-hali
the amount OF the appropriations
for that wear. The Iol4-Is appro-
oriation bill j. ubl iou>ly framed IL
violation ri existing law, since ii
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that Of New Orleans. nearly doubling
the assessment Of TINT city. On the full
valuation basis proposed by the pend
ing hill Warrington would br nssessed
at $122.S3c.c2S more than Baltimore.
On the valuation Of 4s44.0OO,OO0 sug-
Eested by the George tax report OF 1912
WashingtOn would he valued Mt more
than Baltimore and Minneapolis COM
bined. twice rs much ms Baltimore and
over &17O.0OO.OOO more than New Or
leans, st. Paul and Louisville combined.
Long before the peak of this noun
tain of tax-burden wax reached. all reni
value would he assessed out of WASH
ington renlty. The higher its valuation
for excessive taxation. the lower Its
value for sale. until mt last 1t becomes
vaIucIess and is cOnftscated by the fnx-
Enfherer.
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1t is absurd to imagine that the taxed
fraction of Washington is underassessed
when its real property is rated In the
actual assessment as worth Sl5 692.1 1874
more and on the 100 per cent basis as
worth S13,310.010 more than that of the
whole of Detroit. with its great indus
trial establishments and its population
669 larger than that of the District.
There are 342 sc Neutrality-suspicious.. one
third of them colored people, the vast
majority of them employed or very small
employers, with comparative JACK
of extensive and costly industrial plants
with q. minimum of even minor million
aires and a maximum OF clerks. working
men and small tradesmen and transient
non-taxpayers. These $40. 176 Washing
tonians are credited with owning over
81, OOO.O 600 more of taxable real estate
than the 5O3,4 45 people l6O,669 more than
the great. rich. populous and prosperous
city of Detroit Does any one in the
world believe this to be fact?
Is it to be believed that the taxed frac-
derassesed. when it Is shown to be worth
in terms of taxation assessment. on the
same basis of 100 per cent, over seventy
millions more than all of Buffalo, with
a population aS, $40 greater. and with its
grain elevators, its mills. Its steel plant.
its lake commerce. its manifold manu-
features and its retail business estab-
lishments?
Is the taxed traction OF washington
underassessed when it is valued ION the
100 per cent basisI as worth 49, So, .2:s
more than the whole of wealthy. pros
porous busy. Industrial Baltimore, with
:,26. 1874 greater population? And on the
lOo per cent basis $IaO.41s.oO more than
Cincinnati and sl61. 1a5.7iO more than the
whole of Minneapolis.
In per capita assessment valuation OF
total property values. real and personal,
Washington has higher per ca:l'a
figure than 1a5 Of the 1914 America,
cities in 1912 and less per capita than
only 80 of those cities
since 1912 the assessment Of Wash
ington veal estate has been pushed
-1.n!I so IL $50 millions. representing
as IN assessment GA tHe Two u$
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Bringing these cities to the 100 per cent
basis and adding Baltimore and Cincin-
natl the table stands:
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Wa~hinEtOn lt;'"f.r ,a'laII 544,WIO. 900
These figures teach vivid md iur-
prensivc lesson In progressive and de-
Vt ructive tNA boosting.
WashingfOn's actual assessment ~
1911. II over thirteen million dollars
more than that of Detroit. and over "nr
uu.i,:rtd and siAf. .hiilivns more th0n
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and 1US per cent OF tndt Oh .NeNd NJ VI !,
putting all valuations on the 100 per cent
basis Washington's valuation was III
per cent of that of Detroit. DID, per cent
Of that of New Orleans. 10 per cent OF
that of Milwaukee. IL per cent o. that
of Cincinnati. 49, per cent OF that Of BAL
timore, more than twice as much AS that
of Louisville. St. Paul or Kansas City
George Assessments Spell Ruin.
Relatively to the other cities with which
tax comparisons are made the Wash
inston assessment is already excessively
high To increase this assessment by 30
per cent as proposed by the George bill
would decrease the selling value pro-
To double this assess
ment, as by adding s414,0Oc,00O to an as
sessmen, of $3.50, 900 900 to bring the val
uation to the figures (s7f4,o0o.ooW of the
George report Of 1872. would mean quick
and complete bankruptcy.
Washington's taxed realty as we nave
seen. is only a fraction of its area, and a
constantly decreasing traction, oWl3S TO
successive concentrations OF taxed real
property by the government. This taxed
fraction does not include the ci'y's great
workshops, its largest industrial plants.
represented in other cities by mills and
factories standing for millions of taxable
property Here our great mills and fac
property and do not figure at all IN the
assessment roll
The George report proposes to assess
and tax a decreasing fraction of the capi-
tails area, deprived of the heaviest 1ac-
tors of real estate assessment, at hS-
rre which values it as worth twice as
much as the whole of wealthy. busy. in
dustrial Baltimore, with 226,tSf greater
nearly twice as much as the
whole of the magnificent city of cincin-
,r-;fJ, &c Industrial PSf2 H.
ments and its population 44,16I larger
than that of the District.
The taxed fraction OF Washington is
valued at nearly $45.00OOOO more than
Baltimore and Minneapolis combined; at
nearly as much as Baltimore and Cincin-
natl combined: at S1S.00O,o0o more than
Buffalo and Newark combined; at SIC
100000 more than three times as much
as the whole of New Orleans: over S1io,-
100000 more than New Orleans. st. Paul
and Louisville combined
The 342, 900 Neutrality-suspicious., one-third
colored. and including an extraordinary
percentage of mountaineering transients.
deprived of the taxable resources and
even the usual means of Self-Support of
the ordinary industrial city, are to pay
in taxes more than the Sa3.OOO of Ia ii
moreans and Minneapolitans combined.
Since the average American rate of taxa
ton is to be applied. the 5O.0O Washing
ton taxpayers, nearly all small property
owners. crippled and cramped i'll money
making in every conceivable fashion. are
to pay in taxes to sustain on a national
scale the nations city far more than the
taxpayers of New Orleans.
Louisville and ST. Paul pay in municipal
taxes.
Does not the proposition on the slight
est examination reduce itself to alb
Surditv?
The following table gives the realty as
sessments in 1912 of the cities above re-
ferred to. raised to the 100 per cent val
uatinn basis.
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No Tax Reform Repeal Of 1873 Law.

Those Who thiuk they think that II
,,fIl lie easier f"r the small -taNpaYe" 10
.,aA Ills share uf the whole Of tan
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The haIf-and- pro vision should
not he destroyed. a. proposed in sec
tiOn s. without the substitution in its
place of some other definite measure
of national participation in capital
maintenance. whether more or less
than half. This participation ought
not to vary in successive years from
a fair contribution to nothing at all.
according to the whimS and caprices.
the likes and disIikes. the fnncies and
the spites of the few men In each Com
srcss who are willing to undertake
and are permitted to act in dealing
with local concerns.
The half and half provision is the key
stone in the arch of the law of 1873: the
keystone in the arch of the capitals well
fare
Its value has been not in the particu-
lar percentage of local and national con-
trbution which it fixed, but in the fact
that it established definitely the nation
al obligation in respect To the capital and
fixed an annual measure of equitable par
ticipation by the nation in capital main
tenance and upbuildnz. which should be
observed in the years when Congress,
absorbed in national concerns. cared lit
tie one way or the other about capital
affairs. and would he likely to neglect the
capital and cause it 10 suffer. il required
to fix afresh each year the amount of its
proportionate contribution.
The evil of congressional exclusive leg
isiation for the District has been not so
much congressional hostility as congress
sionai Indifference ana neglect
In the absence of any definite equitable
rule of degree Of participation that was
| recognized by Congress the capita, Nas
shamCfully neglected by the nation TOR
three -fourths Of century. and for this
period. by reason of the failure of the
ma ton to meet tue honorahl. ohfiEs
lions incurred AT tn" creation "f the
CITY IN. C3pttal hcc5nI. and continued
ia appearance" uuk"mpt and disr.p-
! utablc. III finances periodical bank
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No Covert Repeal.

The half-and-haif provision. the
guaranty of fair play and prOspe rity
for the capital. should not he destroyed
inSidiOusiy or by indirectiOn. aS pro-
posed by section 5. but. II at all. openly
and after full deliberations. and with all
the care and anxious thought which
accompany changes in fundamental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13

When Washington tax assessments
were last discussed in detail in this col
umn the census figures of 1910 were used.
The statistics of 1872 now available
and the census figures Of that year are
utilized in the comparisons which follow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-14

rectors shall be filled by the remain.
ing directors until the next meeting
OF stockholders. Until the annual
meeting of stockholders In the year
A. D. 1915, the following persons shall
constitute the board OF directors: M
f. Baker. Charles H. Dodge and Wal
ter West and Charles H. Dodge shall
be president, and Walter West shall
be vice president, and M. F. Baker
shall be secretary and treasurer.
The highest amount Of Indebtedness
to which the corporation shall at any
time subject itself shall not exceed
two-thirds (2-3) of the amount OF
capital stock issued
The private property OF stockhold.
ers is exempt from liability for cor
porate debts.
The articles of Incorporation OF
said corporation are recorded In the
ONCE Of the recorder of Lee county
Iowa, at Keokuk, In incorporation
record No 5 at page 80 and said art.
icles are hereby made part hereof
by reference.
CHARLES H. DODGE,
NJ. F. BAKER,
WALTER WEST.
Incorporators.