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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
BR|CKER'S BAZAAR
OFFERS HINTS FOR
YULE TIDE GIFTS

On page 16, the last page of this
weeks issue of the Banner, will be
found the holiday announcement OF
Bricker's Bazaar.
This announcement should be of
especial interest TO the people OF
Belding and vicinity for not only are
prices quoted but suggestions are
made which will make the selection
OF a Christmas gift very easy mat
ter
If you are in doubt as to what to
give in the way OF Christmas gifts
just turn to page 6 of the Banner
and cast your eye over the Bricker
advertisement and you will find your
problem much simpler.
Beginning December and cOntinu-
ing right up till Christmas time MIR
Bricker will not put on sale cf goods
especially suitable for Christmas
presents. The articles on sale will in
clude books, linens. toys, etc. In fact
almost anything wanted as Christmas
gifts are offered at sale prices.
Don't fail to read the advertisement
of Bricker's Bazaar on the last page
of this issue of the Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
BOARD
HIRES TEACHERS
FOR NIGHT SCHOOL

The superintendents report OF the
December meeting of the Board of
Education showed the following en-
rollment and attendance. Total en-
rollment 10 date 1856; total number
left 33; number belonging 1872:
Average daily attendance for month
7O1; per cent OF daily attendance 97.5;
number Of cases of tardinesS Al;
school visits by members OF board of
education five; patrons visits to
school lO2; best attendance in school
was by six-two grade, 99.4 per cent;
second best record was made by high
school, 1913 per cent; third best Sth
grade, 1914 per cent. The following
rooms had no pupils tardy, six-two,
six-one. eighth grade.
Supt Osborne recommended to the
board of education that they allow
credit in the High School for definite
bible study pursued in connection with
a Sunday school or church organiza-
tion provided the students cover a
course OF study equivalent to the
North Dakota Syllabus and pass a
satisfactory examination upon COM
pleting the course. The work would
not be done in school and the only
part the school authorities would take
in the matter would be TO give an ex-
animation upon completion of the
course. This plan is now in opera
tion in some 1900 cities in the
United States and is required by law
in North Dakota. 1t has been adopt
ed in Grand Rapids and is giving ex-
cellent satisfaction.
The report showed s students en-
rolled for night school work 1t was
estimated the cost Of securing in
structors and janitors would come
within the tuition rate of five dollars
a student. The superintendent re-
commended the following teachers be
employed j. NJ. Langston, ]. w.
Wells, Miss Bessie Nicholai. one ad-
ditional teacher in academic subjects
and a sewing teacher. The teachers
committee concurred in the recon-
mendation and the above were elected
with the understanding that contracts
would be drawn as soon as the tuition
received indicated that there would
be no failure on the part Of the stud
ents enrolled.
The matter Of purchasing sewing
machines was left over until the jan
uary meeting upon recommendation OF
the superintendent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
LETTERS ARE SENT
10 BANNER READERS

During the past few weeks letters
have been sent out to many Banner
subscribers calling attention TO the
status Of their subscription accounts.
During this and the coming weeks al
80 other letters will be sent TO other
subscribers for the same purpose. IL
will not be possible to reach all our
subscribers at once in this way but we
will get TO everyone on our list just
as soon as possible.
One OF the main reasons for sending
out these letters is to see whether our
subscription accounts are correct. If
there should be an error in the ac-
count of any subscriber we hope that
we will be informed at once on the
blank which accompanies the letter.
or course we would be very CRATE
full to receive remittances where
money is due us. II takes money to
get out a live, progressive paper like
the Banner and remittances will GER
tainly be appreciated. II you have
not yet received a letter you can remit
just the same Just look at the label
on your paper and you can see to
what date your paper is paid
Also we would like to call attention
to the fact that at this time Of the
year there are likely TO be many
changes Of residence. IL you move
from your present address please
notify the Banner so that there will
be no delay A post card will give
us the necessary information. Please
do not neglect to state both your old
address and the new one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
MONEY STILL COMING
IN FOR CHRISTMAS y
FUND FOR BELG|ANS
CHANCES SEEM GOOD TO REACH
500 BY NEXT WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 16

The Dollar Christmas Fund for
Homeless Belgians contributions for
which are being received by the Ban
ner, is growing daily.
Last week the fund had reached
$67. This week IL has grown steadily
and there seems a very good chance
that ii will reach 500.
The people who have given have all
been glad to contribute. 1t is certain
ly good TO think that by just giving
a dollar we can do something TO allie
viate the sufferings of the war af-
fiicted inhabitants OF Belgium.
The fact that the king OF Belgium
himself has given his assurance that
the fund will be we'll spent makes the
giving on our part all the more sat
sfactory.
Remember that the money received
here will be sent TO the fund head
quarters in New York City Wednes-
day evening, December l6.
The contributors to date are as fol-
lows:
F.. f. Chapple, DR.. Smith, Rev. w.
A. Bliss, NJ. l.. Osborne, B. r. Hail. +.
a. Washburn, w. f. Sandell. j. h.
Coates, Ford Hicks. n. c. Nelson,
Chas. Wagner, Mrs. Lapham, Mrs.
Eta Mclaughlin, Rev. a. J. Blair,
Geo. Wagner, Mrs. Geo. Barten, Thos.
Thomas, Thomas Noddlns (Orleans) +,
G.. w. Woodbridge, Rev. w. Il. Doty,
Rev Chas. NJ. Pease, HENRY Smith.
Clara Eckenriether, John Wilson,
+. l.. Berry, Holy Trinity Mission, L..
NJ. Berry. +. j. Knapp, c. A. Knapp.
A. NJ. Hail. w. f. Bricker Wortley &
French, w. l.. Cusser, The Hub, Geo.
Thomas, Guy Alexander, Earl Wilson,
II. j. Leonard, w. S. Lambertson,
NJ l.. Osterhout, Orlo Morse, +. A.
Thorne, L. c. Lloyd, Underwood Bros,
Jensen & Wheeler, Clarence Sparks,
w. A. Wilder. II. A. Patterson. c. 5.
Foster f. f. Fales. c. NJ. Wise, Fred
f. Ireland. Judge Spencer, Geo. Moul-
ton, Homer Unger. Ambrose Spencer,
NJ l.. Willoughby, Thomas Bracken.
Belding Hardware Co, l.. A. Leonard.
Geo H. Hubbard, Bertha Benson,
Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Cora Lewis,
Mr. Joiner, Mrs. +. A. Washburn, Mrs.
+. r. Hamman, Senior class of high
school, Junior class of high school.
Sophomore class of high school,
Freshman class of high school, Lean
der Berry, o. NJ. Ayers, G. G. Ashby,
d. L. Wilson, Miss Gertrude Wilson,
Fairy Mount, Mrs. Andrew Little, l..
A. S. of Church of Christ, Loyal
Daughters Of Church OF Christ. Mrs.
Little's Sunday School Class Of Church
OF Christ.
Next Sunday the Methodist Sunday
School will take a silver collection the
proceeds of which will go to the fund.
The fund now totals SSl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
BLISS HOLDS RECORD
FOR BIG TREE YIELD

r. +. Bliss claims to hold the re-
cord Of the county and possibly Of
the state when it comes to the quantity
of apples picked from one tree in a
Single season. Sixty bushels were
picked from one of his Northern Spy
trees the past autumn by Ernest Ben
ton.
The mammoth tree was planted
thirty years ago by Mr.. Bliss, and has
always been a good bearer Its branch
es now measure forty feet across and
all of its branches are strong and
sturdy.
The tree was sprayed at two differ
ent times the past season. While 1t
had the appearance Of containing lots
OF fruit no special attention was given
the tree until harvest time when the
record crop was picked from it, Over
forty bushels Of the fruit were good
and salable. The others were good
for drying and cider. Mr.. Bliss has
seven other spy trees and they are all
very prolific. 1t has not been unusual
to harvest forty bushels from some of
the other trees in past seasons as well
as from the mammoth tree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
MEMBERS OF K. OF
P. LODGE ATTENDED
LOOMS DAY. MEET
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIED THE
PARTY BACK TO BELDING
AND GREENVILLE

Seventy-fve people. most OF whom
are members of Fortuna Lodge No.
120 knights of Pythias of this place,
were passengers in a special car at
tached to the 3:0S train Tuesday af
ternoon to attend the 'Loomis Day"
celebration in Grand Rapids A
goodly number also went from Green
vile. A special train left Grand
Rapids about one o'clock Wednesday
morning bringing the party back
home.
meeting was held in Powers
Theatre Tuesday evening where the
Grand Lodge officers took charge and
conferred the rank Of Page on sew
eral hundred candidates. Two condi-
dates from Belding were among the
number. They were Ross Skellenger
and Robert Moore.
Eighteen members OF the local
band attended the celebration with
the crowd. Lodges from all parts of
the state sent large delegations.
The occasion was in honor of
General w II. Loomis of Grand Rap
ids who was recently chosen head of
the uniform rank knights of Pythias
under the auspices of the Grand Rap
ids lodge. Among the noted Knights
present were Walter l. Richie, who
wrote the Pythian ritual, Supreme
Chancellor Young of the Knights of
Pythias and Prince Charles Rice Of
the ID. O. X. X. who came from Buff
falo, N. Y, to attend. Excellent ad-
dresses were given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
CITY MAY HAVE
BIG MUNICIPAL
CHRISTMAS TREE

Beldng may have municipal
Christmas tree this year.
The idea of such a tree is being
agitated and everything looks well for
the naturalization of the plans.
So far the plans have not approach
ed any degree of definiteness as to
details but these are being worked
out.
The main idea seems to be that of
having a great big Christmas tree in
some prominent part of the city pos
sibly in the area in front Of Belding
Bros. & Company's mill No. and just
across from the Hotel Belding.
tree in such position would be
seen from almost every portion OF the
main streets and would also be in
view of all trains. When it was
illuminated at night il would present
a beautiful spectacle.
The civic authorities and church
organizations are working for the tree
and undoubtedly choral programs
will be rendered around the tree at
night. The tree would stand all dur
ing Christmas week.
The idea Of a municipal Christmas
tree is certainly an appealing one. The
Christmas season thus takes on civic
aspect Not only is the Yule-tide an
ecclesiastical and family event but 1t
concerns the community as a whole.
a municipal Christmas tree empha-
sizes this idea.
A committee to work out the tree
idea will be appointed by the mayor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
SONS OF VETERANS
ELECTED OFFICERS

A meeting for the annual election
of officers of the Sons of Veterans was
held in the q. A. II. Hall last Friday
night The newly elected officers
are: mmander-Harvey j. Currie.
Senior Vice Commander-Jay G. Ran
dali, Junior Vice Communicates
right Collier. Patriotic instructor
Bert Hough, Chaplain-Bruce Allen.
Camp Council-A. B. Bachelor, T.. O..
Hildebrand, Elmer G. Wise. Secretary
-Orie Collier, Treasurer-A. NJ
Eaves, Guide-Charles Case, Inner
Guard-Frank II. Davis. outer
Guard-Ralph Johnson, Color Bear
er-E. O. Hildebrand.
The meeting voted to hold a box
social at the hall on Wednesday even
ing, December 16. The boxes will be
sold at auction.
Entertainment and music will be
provided at the close Of the box sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
CITY NIGHT SCHOOL
STUDENTS COME
FROM EVERYWHERE

Some idea of the cosmopolitan
Of the city OF Beldng is obtained
from the enrolment in the night
school. or the sixty-one enrolled on
ly thirteen reported as having attend
cd school in Belding Seventeen
come from the district schools of
Ionia, Kent and Montcalm counties.
Four students reported having done
their previous school work in Eng
land. Three come from Howard City
and three from Lakeview. other
cities and towns represented by one
or more students are as follows: St.
Johns, Greenville, Grand Rapids,
Ionia, Oakfield. Mt. Morris, Millers-
burg. Vestaburg, Cedar Springs, Cath
coe, Stanton, Manton. Crystal Big
Rapids. Sumner, Havannah. N. D.,
Marseilles. Ohio.
Some students have only been as
far as the third or fourth grade, while
others have nearly completed the high
school course OF study. Supt Os-
borne announces that the work will be
adapted to the individual needs Of
each student, and that those students
who have completed the eighth grade,
or have done high school work will
be given high school credit for work
done in night school in so far as it is
equivalent TO regular high school
work. Mr.. Osborne believes that it
might be possible for some of the
students who have enrolled 10 COM
plete a high school course of study
by night school and home study work
and at the same time continue their
employment.
Additional enrollments are needed
in German and beginning algebra in
order to offer the subjects. Four
have enrolled in algebra and three in
German. If eight can be enrolled in
each class, the courses will be offered.
Supt. Osborne hopes that all who
have enrolled will make arrangements
at as early a date as possible with T.
w Peck, treasurer of the Board of
Education. regarding their tuition.
The teachers employed so far for
work in high school have excellent
training and experience TO fit them for
the work j. M. Langston had nor
NAL training in Indiana and was a
teacher and principal Of schools in
Indiana for three years. He also has
had practical experience in CONNER
cial work, having been for some years
head bookkeeper for an extensive
manufacturing concern. j. w. Wells
is a graduate Of the Northern Illinois
Normal school and has also had ten
years experience as a teacher in the
public schools of Illinois and Nebras-
ka Miss Bessie Nicolai is a graduate
of Ferris Institute, has had teaching
experience, and is an expert steno-
grapber and typist. Other teachers
to be secured will be efficient and
experienced. so that students may be
assured OF excellent instruction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
CAREY BRADISH VICTIM
OF ACCIDENT ON TRAIN

Carey Bradish is nursing a sore and
bruised body, and is badly shaken up
as the result OF an accident on the
Pere Marquette between Stanton and
McBrides last Wednesday night.
Bradish is fireman on one of the
freight trains running on that division
Of the Pere Marquette. AS the train
was coming south between Stanton
and McBrides, on the down grade, il
was running about forty miles an
hour. The flues of the engine blew
out into the firebox and the live Goals
were blown out into the cab Of the
engine. Three men were in the cab
at the time and two Of them escaped
by running out on the running board
to the side of the engine. Bradish was
shut in by the belching flames and
steam and would have burned to death
had he not jumped through them.
Bradish was picked up unconscious
and brought to Ionia where he was
attended until morning. He was
brought home on the early train
Thursday. He did not sustain any
broken bones, but his head, and body
were cut in many places. His feet
pain him severely as he struck some
hard object when he landed on the
ground.
Mr.. Bradish was unconscious for
about four hours but is improving
nicely now He will be confined TO
his home for several days.
The train ran about one and a half
miles before it stopped for lack of
power.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
pneumonia CAUSED
DEATH OF MRS. REMER

Mrs. Sophia Remer. ffty-one and
wife OF Chas. Remer. living at $50
Howard street, died Saturday OF pneu-
monia after fifteen hours of intense
suffering. She had been in failing
health for about three and one-half
years.
Mrs. Remer was formerly Sophia
Wichmann. was born in Germany and
came to Ohio with her parents when
two years of age. About eight years
later the family moved to Saginaw
county, Michigan. a few years later
in 1881 she met and married Chas.
Remer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remer lived near
Saginaw for many years. They NOV
ed from there to Clare, Michigan.
where they lived two years and from
thence to Millersburg for nine years
residence. From Millersburg they
came to Belding about five and one
half years ago.
Mrs. Remer was the mother of six
children, four of whom still survive
her. Fred. the Oldest son, was ac-
cidentally killed in Millerburg while
working in a saw mill several years
ago. Another child died in infancy.
The living are Edmund and Carl
Remer. Mrs. Hulda Johnston of
Belding and Ezra Remer Of Detroit.
The other survivors are the husband
and three brothers. The brothers are
Fred, Louis and william Wichmann,
all of Saginaw.
Brief funeral services were held at
the home at 1:15 Tuesday afternoon.
The principal services were at the
Methodist church at 200 p. m, in
charge OF Rev w. +. Doty. Burial
was made in River Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Remer was a member of the
Ancient Order of Cleaners She had
many friends in Belding and all of the
cities in which she lived, who will
mourn the loss of a true. noble
woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
BELLINGER COMPELLED
TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY

Alpheus II. Bellinger, a former en-
ployee of w. J. Clarke and stone
cutter by trade, was brought here last
Friday by Deputy Sheriff Webster
from near Mancelona, to answer a
charge OF failure TO support, or
technically, as being a disorderly per-
son, preferred against him by his wife,
Cora Bellinger
Bellinger was found guilty and plac-
ed on probation for q terra OF two
years. lie is ordered TO [, al ributc to
the support of ms wife anu .so 4 nor
children, as his earning .h.Ety viii
permit. during the period. troper
food and clothing were especially spec
ifed. The probationer in not per
mitted to leave the county during the
term OF the probation and is also un-
der the usual mandatory terms
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
CHRISTMAS MONEY
CLUB PROVES A
GREAT BENEFIT
DON'T YOU WISH YOU'D JOINED
IN MARCH AND HAD MONEY
COMING NOW?

The Belding Savings Bank on page
Is of this weeks issue of the Banner
has an announcement concerning it's
Christmas Money Club for next year
that should be Of universal interest.
There are a large number OF people
in Belding and vicinity who in a few
days will be receiving a nice sum Of
money as a result of their member
ship in the Belding Savings Bank s
1914 Christmas Money Club which be-
gan in March of this year. There are
a whole lot of other people who wish
they had taken out a membership in
the 1914 club.
When the banks new club for 1915
starts on December 2S of this year
there will be large number Of people
who will join in one Of the various
classes
The fine thing about the Christmas
at Christmas time just when ii is
wanted and the payments have been
made in such small amounts that they
have hardly been noticed.
All you people who wish you had"
joined the 1914 Christmas Money Club
would do we'll to carefully read the
Belding Savings Banks announcement
on page / 8 this week and study out in
just which class you want to enroll in
the next years club.
Remember the 1915 Christmas
Money Club begins Monday, December
2S.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
VICTOR HUGO'S VISION

terrible
kingdom oheayen
failed that
essentially
trouble a Christian civi-
Christianity
o
Of
the
Christian spirit toward
willie do to
day and
will battlefield will be the market
10 opening ideas day will
parliament is
% a
instrument of torture and people Will be
asonhed how such hins could have been day will come when
will be placed of each other
extending the hand Of fellowship the sea
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09

ANNOUNCEMENT

This weeks Banner goes to its
readers with 16 pages. This is
the largest paper ever issued by
the Banner since IL has moved
into its new home and il is
probably the largest paper. not
special edition. ever issued in
Belding.
AS usual The Banner is
chuck-full of local news. 1t al
SO presents TO its readers a
splendid number of departments
which are both instr uctive and
interesting.
The Banner aims to give to
its readers a large variety of
business announcements in the
way OF advertisements. These
advertisements are read with
interest by the Banners many
readers because they contain
much good information which
will lead To "A chance TO pur-
chase at bargains just what is
wanted.
People are more and more
realizing that advertisements
are business news. that ad-
vertisements save money 10 the
readers. that they present to
them excellent buying opportun-
tiles. For this reason the ad-
vertisements are read and for
this reason this issue OF the Ban
ner will be OF great interest at
this Christmas shopping period.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
POULTRY PRIZE CUPS
ARE ON EXHIBITION

In the window OF George Thomas.
the jeweler. are displayed the six
beautiful trophy cups which are TO be
offered as prizes extraordinary at the
poultry show which will be held in
the city hall Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday OF next week.
The cups will remain in Mr..
Thomas window all this week and
then until the opening day OF the
show will be on exhibition at the
stores and offices OF the business men
by whom they are donated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
M. w. A. ELECTED NEW
OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1915

Mulberry Camp No. 575 Modern
Woodmen OF America elected officers
for the ensuing year at their meeting
Monday night. The newly elected Of
ficers will be Installed at the meeting
OF January 4.
The new officers elected follow:
Venerable Consul-William III. Price,
Worthy Adviser. r. Stone, Banker
&c. A. Rowley Clerk-C. A. Coon.
Escort--James Green, Sentry-Chas.
Moore. Watchman-John Bussell.
Physician--E. w. Little, Manager for
one year Glenn Granger, Manager
for two years-Otto Lehman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
DEMOCRATS 0FC0UNTY
FORMED ORGANIZATION

Democrats Of the county met in the
Oddfellow's hall, Ionia, Friday night
and organized the Ionia County De-
mocratic club. The officers elected
were as follows President William
il. Barrett, Vice President-Herbert
II. Robb, Secretary-Ed. b. Higbee,
Treasurer-George III. Dye The meet
ing adjourned subject to call by the
president The club is planning to
hold a banquet some time the early
part of the coming year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
0FFlCERS-ELECT OF
SILK CITY LODGE 0. o. F

Silk City Lodge No. 447 /. .. O. r.
elected officers for the ensuing year
at their meeting of December /. The
newly elected officers are to be in
stalled at the first regular meeting Of
the order in January.
Ofiicers-elect are: Noble Grand
George Vickery, Vice Grand-Harvey
j. Currie. Recording Secretary-Mark
Leetch, Financial Secretary-Charles
Williams, Treasurer-William III.
Price. Member OF Board OF Trustees
Jason Scott.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
Give sensible Gifts

The Christmas spirit should GER
tainly be given free range but there
is no reason who IL should not be
directed into channels OF sensible Civ
ing The T. Frank Ireland store on
page five OF this weeks Banner has
some suggestions on sensible gifts
which every one OF our readers should
be sure to study carefully. There is
no sense in giving foolish gifts. Why
not give something worth while? Such
n gift not only carries with II the
spirit of Christmas but II also mater
tally benefits the recipient.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-09
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CALLED FRIDAY NIGHT

The fire department was called out
last Friday evening about seven-thir-
ty to answer "A call sent in from the
Belding-Hall company's Factory a.
A small blaze had started in the boil
er room among some rags and blan-
kets and an alarm was turned in. The
sprinklers in the factory were opened
by the heat and the fire had been
extinguished before the department
arrived. The damage was very slight